Community Events
Upcoming Community Events
Ongoing: Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention meets Mondays and Wednesdays, 8:30–9:30 a.m., at Crawford County Commission on Aging through Sept. 2.
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Sept. 1st- Parkinson Foundation Community Forum, Huron Shores Fellowship Church- Alpena, 6-8pm
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Sept. 8th- Housing Presentation, Crawford Commission on Aging 10am.
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Sept. 9th- SHIP New to Medicare webinar, 10:00 am. Contact your local COA or call 989.358.4612 for more information or to register.
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Sept. 10th- Mission: You Matter Veterans Event, The Landing Zone, Gaylord, 4–7 p.m.
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Sept. 10th.- Crawford COA Caregiver Conference, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm 4388 M-72 E, Grayling, MI 49738
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Sept. 10th- Elder Abuse Conference - Region 9 Area Agency on Aging. Register by calling or emailing: 989-358-4650 / ottoa@nemcsa.org, Divine Shepherd: 4335 M-61, Standish, 9:30-1pm.
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Sept. 11th-, The Aging Brain- Special Event, Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library, 9:45am-2pm. Register here.
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Sept. 14th- POP UP FOOD PANTRY, Montmorency County Fairgrounds, starting at 11am.
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Sept. 16th, Community & Family Town Hall, Bay Arenac ISD- 4228 2 Mile Rd Bay City, 5-7pm, Register here: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8883144/community-and-family-town-hall-registration
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Sept. 17th- Arenac County Community Connections (Project Connect), 423 W Cedar St, Standish, 11am-1pm.
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Sept. 18th- Alpena County Health Fair, Sunset Head Start, 1421 Hobbs Dr, Alpena, 10am-2pm
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Sept. 18th- Friends Gala, APlex- Alpena, Doors Open at 5:30, go to friendsgala.com for tickets
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Sept. 28th- Northeast Michigan Regional Council on Aging meeting, 1:00pm NEMCSA Main Office 2569 US 23 S, Alpena, MI 49707
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Sept. 29th- Learn about NEMCSA! Service Overview and Information CRC Presenting, Grand Lake Public Library, 1:30–2:30 p.m.
Project Connect Events
CRC Attending is noted for these community connection events.
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Sept 3rd 11am-2pm Cheboygan Project Connect at the Cheboygan Fairgrounds. CRC Attending. Vendor Registration
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Sept. 17th 11-1pm Arenac County Community Connections. Resurrection of the Lord Catholic Church 423 W. Cedar St. Standish, MI. For more information & to register contact Angie at 989-313-0421
- Oct. 12, 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m. — Presque Isle Project Connect, St. Paul's Catholic Church, Onaway. CRC Attending.
September–November 2026
| Date | Event | Location / Time |
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| Oct. 23 | 40th Anniversary Dancing for Riverhouse | Lumber Jack Lodge, West Branch, 5:30 p.m. |
| Nov. 5 | Northern Michigan Veterans Benefit Fair CRC Attending | E-Free Church, Gaylord, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. |
| November 2026 | Dementia Webinar Series: click here to register |
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