Centre Ice Arena — Local services in East Bay Township

Went to Curling open house event. What a fantastic way to introduce people to the sport and let them actually give it a try. I started out falling all over the place, luckily you're down in low crouch so "falling" was primarily rolling over or sitting down on the ice...no getting hurt. There was actually a gentleman ahead of me that was in his 80's. By the time I had worked my way all the way around their stations, and the arena, I was able to push off and get the stone all the way across the ice, and in the direction I was told....amazing! I would definitely follow up with lessons or a beginning league. They have a big tournament coming up April 20-22....right here in Traverse City! Go see...

Fitness center is forcing elderly to pay $15 on top of what the center gets through the silversneakers program. You pay for all the trainers and programs whether you use them or not. At nearly 70, I'm not as energetic as I was. I just want to use it when I feel up to it. It's like going to a restaurant and ordering a sandwich, but you have pay for everything on the menu even when you can't possibly eat it...

If anyone ever invites your child to play hockey do your family a huge favor: spit in their face and walk away. Don't look back. Period. In my experience, the financial and time commitment this sport demands are so far beyond anything reasonable that it's just sad to see people sacrifice their families-- year round-- to their God hockey. And this is one of the good programs. I wish we had never heard...