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Retirement & Seniors

The seniors of Manning are a very active group.  Retirement in Manning provides extra socializing time, time with family, recreation and volunteering.  This group is a strong backbone in many of our community organizations.

Retired Manning community members are keeping busy.  Groups of friends get together for morning and afternoon coffees at Rix Amoco and/or Deb's Corner Cafe. On nice days, you'll catch many local retirees at the golf course for either Monday morning Senior League or just a friendly game.  Many seniors take advantage of water aerobics, adult swim, the weight room, and the hot tub at the Rec Center to stay healthy and interact.   The Senior Center (Manning Community Services) offers lunch both at their facility on South Main Street and delivered meals for the home-bound.  But the Senior Center doesn't just stop with lunch...most days there's a good card game going after lunch.  The City Community Gardens rent plots that the city tills and supplies water to.  Of course community groups always have events and plans to provide volunteer time.  The garden club, American Legion, VFW, the Historic Preservation Commission, PEO, and church groups are just a few of the popular groups.  

Quick Links

Manning Rec Center:  
  • Water Aerobics
  • adult swim 
  • hot tub 
  • weight equipment

Community Organizations:  

   *American Legion Auxiliary
   *American Legion Post 22
   *Hausbarn-Heritage Park
   *RSVP
   *VFW Auxiliary
   *VFW Post 3527
   *And more...

Health Services

Religious Communities
MANNING SENIOR CENTER
612 S Main St.  |  712-655-3417

The Manning Senior Center offers senior citizens of the area a pleasant facility to eat nutritious meals and socialize. The facility was established about 20 years ago and belongs to the community of Manning.  
Many activities take place at the center, including card groups every Friday, bingo, community meetings, and other scheduled activities. The MSC van will drive seniors to the center for meals, as well as deliver meals to the homebound. A five-member board and many volunteers are responsible for the facility. 
SENIOR HOUSING
Manning offers many housing  options that fit well with seniors' lifestyles.  The Terrace Apartments is a 24-apartment complex reserved for people over 55 years old with low to moderate income.  In a convenient location a block off of Main Street, residents enjoy easy access to healthcare, shopping, dining, the Rec Center, the Senior Center, and social activities.  Call 655-2155 for info.

The Warren Timmerman Apartments were built in 2015 in North Manning with priority to the elderly and disabled tenants.  For availability information, call 712-655-2155.
More apartment options seniors often find attractive include the Lamp Apartments, Anthony Apartments, Willow Creek Apartments and McLaughlin Apartments.   These are also located a block off Main Street with great access to healthcare, shopping, dining, and social activities.  The Elm Crest apartments are also a favorable choice as they are all one-level and offer a pleasant, quiet hide-away in the South part of Manning. 

Organizations

RSVP, Carroll County |  712-655-2061 
Lila Schroeder  |   lila@mmctsu.com

RSVP - Retired Senior Volunteer Program. We volunteer throughout town, helping non-profits and businesses alike. If you're a business or organization needing extra help compiling mailings or finishing projects please contact Lila.  Retired and looking for a way to stay involved and active? RSVP might be for you. We gather regularly at the Senior Center to complete volunteer work together.