September/October Community Newsletter
Fall in Love with These Seasonal Getaways
Cooley Bridge roadside park: Along M-55 in Wellston, at the Pine River crossing, take a scenic boardwalk under the Cooley Bridge viewing the Pine river
Cadillac Winery: Located at 17480 18 Mile Rd, LeRoy. About 15 miles south of Cadillac, this family-owned winery and vineyard features live music on Saturday nights and an outdoor patio. They produce a variety of wines, including Riesling, Dornfelder, Gruner Veltliner, and fruit wines. You can enjoy wine tastings, yoga and wine events, and even rock painting classes.
Heritage Nature Trail: Located at 2506 North Blvd, Cadillac, An easy, handicap accessible, well-groomed trail featuring boardwalks and bridges, with abundant wildlife.
Pahl’s Country Store: Located at 11168 N M-37, Buckley. Seasonal fun for the entire family. Wagon rides, barrel train rides, and concessions on the weekends. They are also famous for its all-natural meat from their Buckley farm.
Coyote Crossing Resort: Located at 8593 s 13 Rd, Cadillac. Grab a bite to eat in the heart of the Manistee National Forest, Coyote Crossing features an awesome food menu plus plenty of beer and craft spirit options.
Big Manistee River Access Located at North Coates Hwy, Harrietta. Get out and stretch your legs along this beautiful Manistee River access point and walk on the Red Bridge which is the largest wooden suspension bridge in the Lower Peninsula. Giving you all the fall color views along the river basins.
Hodenpyl Dam Scenic Turnout: Located along M-37, South of Mesick. You will come across a turnout overlooking the dam and see the panoramic fall color views.
Norman’s Farm: Located at 22735 20 Mile Rd, Tustin. About a 15-minute drive southwest of downtown Cadillac via US-131.Since 1889, the farm has been growing quality produce. During the fall, it also sells gourds, pumpkins, and squash.
Open Enrollment Important Updates
Medicare’s Open Enrollment Period occurs each year from October 15, through December 7th. During Medicare’s Open Enrollment Period, you can make changes to your Medicare coverage. In most cases, this period is the only time you can pick a new Medicare Advantage or Part D plan. Even if you are satisfied with your current health and drug coverage, Medicare’s Open Enrollment Period is the time to review what you have and compare it with other options in your area to make sure that your current coverage is still best for you in the coming year.
Would you like a Medicare Drug plan renewal? Call COA and request a form to be mailed or picked up. Please complete both sides of the Open Enrolment form for a plan review with accurate information. Once we receive your com-pleted form, it will be dated and processed in the order it was received. The Medicare counselors will contact you based on this order. “No appointments will be scheduled”. Please keep in mind that Open Enrollment is a very busy time for our Medicare counselors. We assist hundreds of individuals during this period, and we truly appreciate your patience and under-standing as we carefully work through each submitted form. Our team is committed to providing thorough and personalized support, and your cooperation helps us serve everyone as efficiently as possible. Thank you— WCCOA