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OCCOA hosts Dinners Around the World 

January 6, 2026

HART — Oceana County Council on Aging is bringing back its Dinners Around the World Series this winter. These dinners are designed to bring the community together during the colder season.  People of all ages are invited to partake in the dinners which will feature cuisine from India in January and authentic Mexican cuisine in March.  “After the busy holiday…

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Go ‘wild’ with your landscaping this spring

January 6, 2026

Native plant program set for Saturday, Jan. 17, at Oceana Conservation District in Shelby Picture this — you are a native seed, maybe a lupine, coreopsis or Black-Eyed Susan, cast loose on the winds or carried on the coat of a woodland creature. You’ve got to find a place to propagate, to bloom and reproduce as you intended. Where is…

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Frozen Tinman Golf Outing set for Jan. 31

December 30, 2025

HART — Gear up for a fun and unique event Saturday, Jan. 31, during the fourth annual Frozen Tinman Golf Outing. “Bundle up, grab your clubs, and enjoy a winter round that’s become a Hart favorite,” states a press release from the ​​Hart Economic and Redevelopment Team (HEART). The outing takes place at the City of Hart irrigation property at…

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Seniors receive hand-delivered care packages over the holidays

December 29, 2025

HART — The holidays can be isolating for many seniors. Oceana County Council on Aging, with the support of local churches, the Community Foundation for Oceana County, and many volunteers worked to address the holiday isolation by delivering care packages to 31 seniors in all corners of Oceana County, Dec. 23.  The care packages included fresh food and pantry items…

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Seniors celebrate the holidays

December 22, 2025

HART — Oceana County Council on Aging brought the spirit of the season to local seniors this month at both the main center and the adult day center, Our Friends House.  Festivities at the main center included two Christmas dinners with cookie decorating and a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus.   Our Friends House hosted a cookie decorating session and…

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