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Community Events

Upcoming Community Events

  • September Food Bank of Eastern MI Distributions (PDF) 

  • Alpena Community College Safety Training Series- 1-3pm, in person OR online, register with wisniewk@alpenacc.edu

    • Sept. 23rd- Personal Protective Equipment

    • Sept. 30th- Hand and Power Tools

  • Sept. 17th- Arenac County Community Connections (Project Connect), 423 W Cedar St, Standish, 11am-1pm.

  • Sept. 18th- Alpena County Health Fair, Sunset Head Start, 1421 Hobbs Dr, Alpena, 10am-2pm

  • Sept. 18th- Friends Gala, APlex- Alpena, Doors Open at 5:30, go to friendsgala.com for tickets

  • Sept. 19th- Save a Life Day, Grayling City Park, 10am-4pm, CPR & AED Demonstrations- Medication Takeback-Naloxone-Medication Lock Boxes. 

  • Sept. 24th- Annual AIR (Artists in Recovery) Fair, Gaylord Methodist Church, 6-8pm, email otsego@familiesagainstnarcotics.org for more information.

  • Sept. 26th- Vandebilt Community Connect with Fall Harvest Festival & Chili Cook-Off, Vanderbilt Trailhead Park & Corwith Twp. Hall, 2-5pm, grand opening of park, job fair, chili cook-off and more! Call 989-306-7975- Job Fair sign up, Call 989-983-4244- Chili Cook-Off sign up. 

  • Sept. 28th- Northeast Michigan Regional Council on Aging meeting, 1:00pm NEMCSA Main Office 2569 US 23 S, Alpena, MI 49707

  • Sept. 29thLearn 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.

  • 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
Oct. 9 Bowl for Great Futures- Halloween Fundraiser, $120 a team for bowling, food, and T-shirts. Register here- https://givebutter.com/2026BGCABowlingFundraiser  Thunder Bowl Lanes- Alpena. 6-10pm
Oct. 10 Lion's Den Cornhole Tournament, 

$25.00 per player (2 person teams)*AMATEURS ONLY!**PRIZE FOR WINNING TEAM* 50/50 *RAFFLE ITEMS *ON SITE FOOD TRUCKS*

11:00 am to 3:00 pm, (Registration starts at 10:00 am), Roscommon Au Sable River Center Pavilion- 211 N. Main St., Roscommon, MI, 48653

Oct. 13 Soup for Hope- Community Gathering to End Homelessness Downtown Pavilion, Gaylord, 11:30am-12:45pm
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 
  • November 5, 2026: You Are Not Alone
  • November 12, 2026: Caregiving During the Holidays
  • November 19, 2026: The Three Golden Rules