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Club 55+ Activities and Events
New and Modified In-Person Programs
To better address our community’s programming needs in this ever-changing environment, Canton Leisure Services will be modifying all new and existing programming opportunities here. All of these programs have been developed to allow for safe physical distancing, smaller class sizes, equipment sanitizing procedures, and more.
Look for exciting new recreational programs and events to be rolled out on an ongoing basis throughout the fall. As we move forward, watch for new programs to be announced as they become available, with registration beginning once posted.
- Monthly Newsletter: features all of the activities, events and things taking place within Club 55+.
- Registration: pre-registration is required for all of our programs. Please register online. Should you have any questions please email summitmemberservices@canton-mi.org or call 734/394-5360.
Indoor Programs
Please Note: Canton Club 55+ Program Guidelines
- Masks are strongly recommended while inside the Summit.
- Participants must pre-register for each activity, excluding billiards.
- Club 55+ center is now open for limited in-person activities. The desk is open Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 4:00pm.
- For additional information, contact Canton Club 55+ at 734/394-5485.
AFGHAN/KNITTING CLUB
- Join this wonderful group every Tuesday to make afghans for family, friends, and our soldiers. This group also works on knitted/crocheted dishcloths as well as hats and scarves for the homeless veterans
- Day(s): Tuesdays *Not offered the 4th Tuesday of the month
- Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm
- Fee (Drop In): Free
Billiards
- Come on in, bring a friend or meet new ones and participate in a game of eight ball on one of our two 8ft tables.
- Day(s): Mondays-Fridays
- Time: 8:30am - 7:00pm (unless otherwise noted)
- Fee (Drop In): $0M/$0R/$1NR
Euchre
- Euchre is a fast-paced partner-based card game. It requires a little bit of skill as well as luck! Played usually with the highest 32 cards, in which each player is dealt 5 cards and the player making the trump is required to take at least 3 tricks to win. Come join the fun!
- Day(s): Mondays
- Time: 12:00pm - 4:00pm
- Fee (Drop In): $0M/$0R/$1NR
Mah Jongg
- Similar to the Western card game rummy, Mah Jongg is a game of skill, strategy and calculation and involves a degree of chance. The group is very welcoming and will teach those that are new to the game. Come and enjoy this fun yet challenging game.
- Day(s): Tuesdays & Wednesdays
- Time: 12:00pm - 3:30pm
- Fee (Drop In): $0M/$0R/$1NR
Pinochle/ Hand & Foot
- Come out and play the popular game of Pinochle or Hand & Foot.
- Day(s): Fridays
- Time: 12:00pm - 3:30pm
- Fee (Drop In): $0M/$0R/$1NR
Striders Walking Club
- Strider members must check in at the Summit front desk. Not a Strider member? Stop by the Summit front desk and sign up today! For additional information, contact Canton Club 55+ at 734/394-5485.
- Fee: $0M / $1R / $3NR (per day - track use only)
- 2022 Virtual Cards are on sale now!
- $0M/$6R/$9NR Annual Virtual Membership card + $0M / $1R / $3NR (per day - track use only)
Wii Bowling League
- Our wii bowling is taking a break until later in 2022
woodcarving
- Drop in for a social morning and meet other fellow carvers. Individuals bring in their own supplies & equipment.
- Day(s): Tuesdays
- Time: 9:00am - 11:00am
- Fee (Drop In): Free
indoor drop-in pickleball
- Drop in and enjoy Pickleball. Paddles are available to borrow at the Canton Club 55+ desk. Please register at the Club 55+ front desk and sign a medical waiver prior to your first time playing.
- Every Thursday through August
- 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
- (Hours, dates and times are subject to change)
- Fee: $0M / $3R / $5NR per day
- Activity Code: CB1665
OUTDOOR PROGRAMS
TENNIS
May 2nd thru October 7th
- Recreational
- Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
- 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Flodin Park
- Fee: $44M / $49R / $54NR
- Activity Code: CB1621
- Competitive
- Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
- 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Griffin Park
- Fee: $44M / $49R / $54NR
- Activity Code: CB1620
sPECIAL EVENTS
red hot mermaids (formerly the red hat society)
- 1st Wednesday of each month.
- 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., Arts II
- Join this fun and active group the first Wednesday of each month to enjoy social interaction.
- Fee: FREE
- Activity Code: CB1903
Movie are back!
- Wednesday July 6th
- 12:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., PDC.
- Sit back and relax during this month's movie featuring: Jungle Cruise (Rated PG-13). You'll also enjoy popcorn and pop during this event. Sponsored in part by: Regency at Canton.
- Fee: $2M / $3R / $5NR
- Activity Code: CB1710
INtro to bid whist card game
- Thursdays starting July 7th
- 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
- Join us to learn how to play this exciting, popular partnership trick-taking game called Bid Whist. It is played with a standard 52 card deck plus 2 jokers. There are 4 players consisting of two teams. The game starts with each team at zero, and the object of the game is to reach a score of 7 or more points, or force the other team to go negative 7 or more points. Points are scored by bidding for and winning tricks, which in this game are called books.
- Fee: $0M / $0R / $1NR
- Activity Code: CB3513
congregate meal are back starting in june
- Mondays & Tuesdays
- July 5th, 11th, 12th, 18th, 19th, 25th, 26th
- 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Arts II
- Lunch is served daily at 11:30am. Menus are available at the Club 55+ Parkview Room. A suggested donation of $3 for those 60+, all others $6. Reservation are required by 12pm the day prior by calling 734/394-5485 ext.1253.
Hop-Up Physical Therapy Program
- Monday, July 11th
- 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Parkview
- Canton Club 55+ is pleased to partner with Henry Ford Health System to offer a unique, innovative program called HOP-UP-PT (Home-based Older Persons Upstreaming Prevention Physical Therapy). The HOP-UP-PT program has already been implemented in six Michigan communities and has demonstrated it is safe and effective in reducing falls. Details of this program can be found at www.hopuppt.com.
- Fee: FREE
- Activity Code: CB1123
Blood pressure screening
- Monday, July 11th
- 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Parkview
- Get your blood pressure checked the 2nd Monday of each month by a retired nurse, Mary Pilgrim. Bring something to write your results on.
- Fee: FREE
- Activity Code: CB2100
grief support group
- Thursday, July 11th
- 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., Arts I Room
- During periods of intense grief, it's okay to feel a wide array of emotions. A grief support group will help guide you towards living life again. Group leader Ann will support you through the grieving process, as you walk towards healing and rebuilding your life within this "new normal". This group will meet on the 3rd Thursday of each month. Sponsored in part by Gabby's Grief Center.
- Fee: FREE
- Activity Code: CB1100
CAREGIVER SUPPORT WORKSHOPS
- Thursday, July 14th
- 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., Arts II Room
- Most caregivers share a core struggle. How can you reach out to alleviate the suffering of others and continue to give with an open heart? How do you avoid the immobilizing despair community relief workers call compassion fatigue? This group we will explore how to: Be who you are; Know what you know; and Do what you need to do. These workshops will occur the 2nd Thursday of every month. Sponsored by ProMedica Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation
- Fee: FREE
- Activity Code: CB3100
Lunch Bunch: palermo pizzeria & restaurant
- Thursday, July 14th
- 1:00 p.m.
- Enjoy lunch with friends! Each participant pays their own bill. Come enjoy a good mean and great company!
- Activity Code: CB1921
C.S. Mott children's hospital baby shower
- Saturday, July 16th
- 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., Parkview Room
- Participants are asked to bring a new wrapped gift that will be given to a child currently being treated at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital. This event hopes to collect items that are nonmedical supplies that will help in the healing process. Enjoy a light luncheon provided by the Kiwanis Club. Please R.S.V.P. to Club 55+ by July 8th.
- Fee: Donation of a gift.
- Activity Code: CB1727
hearing aid checks
- Cancelled for July. See you in August.
DANCING
- Country Line Dancing
- Wednesdays, July 6th thru August 10th
- 7:00 p.m. - 7:55 p.m.
- Learn line dances including: Cowboy Hustle, Watermelon Crawl, Country Cha-Cha and more.
- Fee: $35M / $39R / $51NR
- Activity Code: CL1542
- Latin Line Dancing
- Wednesdays, July 6th thru August 10th
- 8:05 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
- Learn and practice Line Dances with a Latin flair!
- Fee: $35M / $39R / $51NR
- Activity Code: CL1546
Tennis
- Mon, Wed, Fri: Now thru October 7th
- 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
- Looking to play tennis with others? Club 55+ reserves time at two local tennis courts for our recreation tennis program. If all courts are full, players are rotated in. Participants are responsible for bringing their own racquets.
- Fee: $44M / $49R / $54NR
- Activity Code: CB1620 Competitive - Griffin Park
- Activity Code: CB1621 Recreation - Flodin Park
BINGO
- Thursday, July 21st
- 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., Walnut
- Join us for our monthly BINGO Program. Fee includes 8-10 games of BINGO (1 card each). Players can only win a prize twice. Refreshments will be provided. Register by July 14th.
- Fee: $5M / $5R / $7NR
- Activity Code: CB1523
oil and acrylic
- Wednesdays, July 27th - August 31st
- 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., Maple/Oak
- Learn the basics on both mediums. Participants will paint from both still life and photographs, while exploring color theory and design. This class is adjusted for beginners and experienced painters. Instructed by Durwood Coffey.
- Activity Code: CL1533
pet-assisted therapy group
- Thursday July 28th
- 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m., Arts II
- Pet-assisted therapy has many benefits such as improved mental stimulation, memory stimulation, lessened levels of anxiety, reduced risk of depression, lowered blood pressure and so much more! Be part of this monthly group and experience the benefits of therapy pets. This group will meet on the 4th Thursday of every month.
- Fee: FREE
- Activity Code: CB1125
cutest animal contest registration
Held at Club 55+, Parkview Room, August 1st - 31st
- Do you think you have the cutest pet in the community? Then be sure to enter our contest. To enter your animal into the contest, please bring in a picture to Club 55+ of your animal or email to jennifer.galazka@cantonmi.gov. Be sure to include the animals name. The animal can be alive or deceased. One entry per person. Members are welcome to cast their vote in person at Club 55+ for .50 cents a vote (benefiting senior services and an animal nonprofit) The Winner of the Cutest Animal Contest will be featured in an upcoming edition of Prime Times newsletter as well as win a fun prize!
- Registration Fee: $5M / $5R / $7NR
- Activity Code: CB1715
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Canton Club 55+
Physical Address
46000 Summit Parkway
Canton, MI 48188
Phone: 734/394-5485