About Isabella County

Isabella County

Located in the heart of Central Lower Michigan, Isabella County was once one of the most magnificent pine and hardwood areas in all of the Great Lakes region. It was part of the Chippewa Indian’s winter hunting grounds and was called “Ojibiway Besse” (the place of the Chippewa). The Chippewa may have traveled in and around the area for as long as 10,000 years. In 1675, Father Henry Nouvel, successor to Father Marquette, spent the winter here with the Beaver Clan of the Chippewa Indians, becoming one of the first Europeans on record to visit the area. It would be nearly 200 more years before Europeans returned to what would become Isabella County. Isabella County was first established as a separate county in 1831, and officially organized in 1859 under Act No. 118 of the Michigan Legislature.

Today, Isabella County is proud to be home to Central Michigan University, the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe, the City of Mount Pleasant, and many more beautiful and welcoming communities. Isabella County is known for academics and athletics as well as its exceptional outdoor beauty. Visitors from across the state and the nation come to enjoy the many beautiful parks, lakes, campgrounds, and extensive trails. From canoeing to hiking, camping to picnicking, cheering on the Central Michigan Chippewas or trying your luck at the Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort, there’s so much to see and enjoy in Isabella County.

Recent County News

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no preview of Elected Official Appointment Commission Treasurer Appointment
Elected Official Appointment Commission Treasurer Appointment
July 1st, 2026
ELECTED OFFICIAL APPOINTMENT COMMISSION TREASURER APPOINTMENT The Isabella County Appointment Committee which consists of Probate Judge Stuart Black, Prose... Read More ›
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Elected Official Appointment Commission Treasurer Interviews
June 24th, 2026
ELECTED OFFICIAL APPOINTMENT COMMISSION TREASURER INTERVIEWS COMMISSION ON AGING 2200 SOUTH LINCOLN RD., MT. PLEASANT, MI 48858 June 25th, 2026 10:00 A.M. ... Read More ›
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Isabella County Parks Celebrates Completion of Herrick Recreation Area Development Project with Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
May 28th, 2026
Isabella County Parks hosted a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at the Herrick Recreation Area campground bathhouse (6320 E ... Read More ›
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Beware of Scams
April 17th, 2026
PLEASE BEWARE OF A SCAM THAT IS GOING AROUND CURRENTLY. BELOW ARE PICTURES OF A FAKE BILL FROM THE COUNTY OF ISABELLA PLANNING AND ZONING. THIS IS NOT REAL... Read More ›
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Isabella County Parks Awarded $3,200 Grant from Michigan Arts and Culture Council for Outdoor Mural
April 4th, 2026
Isabella County Parks has been awarded a grant of $3,200 from the State of Michigan Arts and Culture Council (MACC). The grant was awarded through the MACC... Read More ›
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2026 Annual Vehicle Permits Now Available!
January 1st, 2026
2026 Annual Vehicle Permits are now available for purchase at Deerfield Nature Park when the gatehouse is staffed! Deerfield Gatehouse winter/spring hours ... Read More ›
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Meridian Park
Isabella County Parks Receives $5,000 Grant from Mt. Pleasant Area Convention & Visitors Bureau for Meridian County Park Wayfinding Signage Project
November 5th, 2025
On October 28, 2025, Isabella County Parks was awarded a $5,000 grant from the Mount Pleasant Area Convention and Visitors Bureau’s Destination Devel... Read More ›
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Isabella County Parks Receives $12,000 Grant from Mt. Pleasant Area Community Foundation for Deerfield Nature Park Fishing Platform Renovation Project
July 15th, 2025
The Petracci Point Fishing Platform, located in the northwest portion of Isabella County Parks’ Deerfield Nature Park on the Chippewa River in Deerfi... Read More ›
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Isabella County Parks Completes Second Phase of Pere Marquette Rail Trail Beautification Project
July 10th, 2025
Isabella County Parks has completed the second phase of the Pere Marquette Rail Trail Beautification Project. Aging trail bollards have been replaced with ... Read More ›
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Coldwater Lake Family Park Cabin Updates
April 1st, 2025
The rustic cabins near the lakeshore at Coldwater Lake Family Park have undergone renovations over the winter and are ready to welcome guests! Regular visi... Read More ›
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2025 LEPC Meeting Schedule
March 5th, 2025
Here is the 2025 Meeting Schedule for the LEPC: Read More ›
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Budget Reports
2025 Planning Commission and Zoning board of Appeals Meeting Schedules
January 13th, 2025
At their organizational meetings in January 2025, the Isabella County Planning Commission and the Zoning Board of Appeals have scheduled their meetings for... Read More ›
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Upcoming Events & Meetings

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Video Exercise Group
08/03/2026 - 9:00 am - 10:00 am
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Coffee and Conversation
08/03/2026 - 10:00 am - 11:00 am
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Gentle Exercise
08/03/2026 - 10:45 am - 11:30 am
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Word Search/Trivia
08/03/2026 - 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
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Cards
08/03/2026 - 12:45 pm - 4:30 pm
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Mahjongg
08/03/2026 - 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
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no preview of Beginner Tai Chi Exercise
Beginner Tai Chi Exercise
08/04/2026 - 10:00 am - 11:00 am
LocationCOA - Fitness Room
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Line Dancing
08/04/2026 - 10:00 am - 11:30 am
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Word Search/Trivia
08/04/2026 - 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
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no preview of Next-Level Tai Chi
Next-Level Tai Chi
08/04/2026 - 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
LocationCOA - Fitness Room
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Cards
08/04/2026 - 12:45 pm - 4:30 pm
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no preview of Computer/Tech Class
Computer/Tech Class
08/04/2026 - 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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no preview of Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting
Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting
08/04/2026 - 5:00 pm
LocationIsabella County Commission on Aging, Conference Room A
no preview of Isabella County Commission on Aging Advisory Board Meeting
Isabella County Commission on Aging Advisory Board Meeting
08/05/2026 - 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
LocationIsabella County Commission on Aging
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Video Exercise Group
08/05/2026 - 9:00 am - 10:00 am
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no preview of Beginner Line Dancing
Beginner Line Dancing
08/05/2026 - 9:30 am - 10:30 am
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no preview of Coffee and Conversation
Coffee and Conversation
08/05/2026 - 10:00 am - 11:00 am
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Chess Club
08/05/2026 - 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Gentle Exercise
08/05/2026 - 10:45 am - 11:30 am
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Nutrition Council
08/05/2026 - 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Word Search/Trivia
08/05/2026 - 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
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no preview of Otaga Exercise Class with CMU
Otaga Exercise Class with CMU
08/05/2026 - 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
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Cards
08/05/2026 - 12:45 pm - 4:30 pm
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no preview of Simple Tai Chi for Health
Simple Tai Chi for Health
08/05/2026 - 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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Anyone Can Paint
08/05/2026 - 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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no preview of Isabella County Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
Isabella County Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
08/05/2026 - 6:00 pm
LocationHerrick Recreation Area
no preview of Otaga Exercise Class with CMU
Otaga Exercise Class with CMU
08/06/2026 - 8:30 am - 9:30 am
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Beginner Tai Chi Exercise
08/06/2026 - 10:00 am - 11:00 am
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Coffee and Conversation
08/06/2026 - 10:00 am - 11:00 am
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no preview of Music with Midnight Express
Music with Midnight Express
08/06/2026 - 10:30 am - 11:30 am
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Nutrition Education
08/06/2026 - 11:00 am - 11:30 am
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Next-Level Tai Chi
08/06/2026 - 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
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Word Search/Trivia
08/06/2026 - 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
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Cards
08/06/2026 - 12:45 pm - 4:30 pm
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Hula Class
08/06/2026 - 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
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Video Exercise Group
08/07/2026 - 9:00 am - 10:00 am
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Coffee and Conversation
08/07/2026 - 10:00 am - 11:00 am
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Gentle Exercise
08/07/2026 - 10:45 am - 11:30 am
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Word Search/Trivia
08/07/2026 - 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
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Cards
08/07/2026 - 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
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Bingo
08/07/2026 - 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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Learn to Play Mahjongg
08/10/2026 - 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Video Exercise Group
08/10/2026 - 9:00 am - 10:00 am
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Coffee and Conversation
08/10/2026 - 10:00 am - 11:00 am
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Gentle Exercise
08/10/2026 - 10:45 am - 11:30 am
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Word Search/Trivia
08/10/2026 - 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
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Cards
08/10/2026 - 12:45 pm - 4:30 pm
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no preview of Mahjongg
Mahjongg
08/10/2026 - 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
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no preview of Finance Committee/Committee of the Whole
Finance Committee/Committee of the Whole
08/11/2026 - 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
LocationCommission on Aging, Room A
no preview of Beginner Tai Chi Exercise
Beginner Tai Chi Exercise
08/11/2026 - 10:00 am - 11:00 am
LocationCOA - Fitness Room
no preview of Line Dancing
Line Dancing
08/11/2026 - 10:00 am - 11:30 am
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Needlecraft Meeting
08/11/2026 - 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Next-Level Tai Chi
08/11/2026 - 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
LocationCOA - Fitness Room
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Word Search/Trivia
08/11/2026 - 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
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Cards
08/11/2026 - 12:45 pm - 4:30 pm
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no preview of Chess Club
Chess Club
08/12/2026 - 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Otaga Exercise Class with CMU
08/12/2026 - 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
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Cards
08/12/2026 - 12:45 pm - 4:30 pm
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no preview of Simple Tai Chi for Health
Simple Tai Chi for Health
08/12/2026 - 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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no preview of Otaga Exercise Class with CMU
Otaga Exercise Class with CMU
08/13/2026 - 8:30 am - 9:30 am
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no preview of Beginner Tai Chi Exercise
Beginner Tai Chi Exercise
08/13/2026 - 10:00 am - 11:00 am
LocationCOA - Fitness Room
no preview of Coffee and Conversation
Coffee and Conversation
08/13/2026 - 10:00 am - 11:00 am
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no preview of Next-Level Tai Chi
Next-Level Tai Chi
08/13/2026 - 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
LocationCOA - Fitness Room
no preview of Word Search/Trivia
Word Search/Trivia
08/13/2026 - 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
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no preview of Cards
Cards
08/13/2026 - 12:45 pm - 4:30 pm
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no preview of Hula Class
Hula Class
08/13/2026 - 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
LocationCOA - Fitness Room
no preview of VA Committee Meeting
VA Committee Meeting
08/13/2026 - 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
LocationIsabella County Commission on Aging
no preview of Video Exercise Group
Video Exercise Group
08/14/2026 - 9:00 am - 10:00 am
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Coffee and Conversation
08/14/2026 - 10:00 am - 11:00 am
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Gentle Exercise
08/14/2026 - 10:45 am - 11:30 am
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Word Search/Trivia
08/14/2026 - 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
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Cards
08/14/2026 - 12:45 pm - 4:30 pm
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no preview of Gentle Exercise
Gentle Exercise
08/17/2026 - 10:45 am - 11:30 am
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no preview of Learn to Play Mahjongg
Learn to Play Mahjongg
08/17/2026 - 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Cards
08/17/2026 - 12:45 pm - 4:30 pm
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no preview of Mahjongg
Mahjongg
08/17/2026 - 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
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no preview of Line Dancing
Line Dancing
08/18/2026 - 10:00 am - 11:30 am
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no preview of Beginner Tai Chi Exercise
Beginner Tai Chi Exercise
08/18/2026 - 10:00 am - 11:00 am
LocationCOA - Fitness Room
no preview of Next-Level Tai Chi
Next-Level Tai Chi
08/18/2026 - 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
LocationCOA - Fitness Room
no preview of Word Search/Trivia
Word Search/Trivia
08/18/2026 - 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
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no preview of Cards
Cards
08/18/2026 - 12:45 pm - 4:30 pm
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no preview of Computer/Tech Class
Computer/Tech Class
08/18/2026 - 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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no preview of Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting
Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting
08/18/2026 - 5:00 pm
LocationIsabella County Commission on Aging, Conference Room A
no preview of Chess Club
Chess Club
08/19/2026 - 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
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no preview of Otaga Exercise Class with CMU
Otaga Exercise Class with CMU
08/19/2026 - 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
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no preview of Cards
Cards
08/19/2026 - 12:45 pm - 4:30 pm
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no preview of Simple Tai Chi for Health
Simple Tai Chi for Health
08/19/2026 - 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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no preview of Otaga Exercise Class with CMU
Otaga Exercise Class with CMU
08/20/2026 - 8:30 am - 9:30 am
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no preview of Coffee and Conversation
Coffee and Conversation
08/20/2026 - 10:00 am - 11:00 am
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no preview of Beginner Tai Chi Exercise
Beginner Tai Chi Exercise
08/20/2026 - 10:00 am - 11:00 am
LocationCOA - Fitness Room
no preview of Next-Level Tai Chi
Next-Level Tai Chi
08/20/2026 - 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
LocationCOA - Fitness Room
no preview of Word Search/Trivia
Word Search/Trivia
08/20/2026 - 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
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no preview of Cards
Cards
08/20/2026 - 12:45 pm - 4:30 pm
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no preview of Hula Class
Hula Class
08/20/2026 - 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
LocationCOA - Fitness Room
no preview of Video Exercise Group
Video Exercise Group
08/21/2026 - 9:00 am - 10:00 am
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no preview of Coffee and Conversation
Coffee and Conversation
08/21/2026 - 10:00 am - 11:00 am
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no preview of Heartland MMPC Meeting – Special meeting for DPA’s after main meeting.
Heartland MMPC Meeting – Special meeting for DPA’s after main meeting.
08/21/2026 - 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
LocationClare County Building
no preview of Gentle Exercise
Gentle Exercise
08/21/2026 - 10:45 am - 11:30 am
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Word Search/Trivia
08/21/2026 - 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
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Bingo
08/21/2026 - 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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Cards
08/21/2026 - 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
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no preview of Gentle Exercise
Gentle Exercise
08/24/2026 - 10:45 am - 11:30 am
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Cards
08/24/2026 - 12:45 pm - 4:30 pm
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no preview of Mahjongg
Mahjongg
08/24/2026 - 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
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no preview of Finance Committee/Committee of the Whole
Finance Committee/Committee of the Whole
08/25/2026 - 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
LocationCommission on Aging, Room A
no preview of Line Dancing
Line Dancing
08/25/2026 - 10:00 am - 11:30 am
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no preview of Beginner Tai Chi Exercise
Beginner Tai Chi Exercise
08/25/2026 - 10:00 am - 11:00 am
LocationCOA - Fitness Room
no preview of Next-Level Tai Chi
Next-Level Tai Chi
08/25/2026 - 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
LocationCOA - Fitness Room
no preview of Word Search/Trivia
Word Search/Trivia
08/25/2026 - 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
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no preview of Cards
Cards
08/25/2026 - 12:45 pm - 4:30 pm
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Connecting with Cards
08/25/2026 - 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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no preview of Chess Club
Chess Club
08/26/2026 - 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
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no preview of Otaga Exercise Class with CMU
Otaga Exercise Class with CMU
08/26/2026 - 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
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Cards
08/26/2026 - 12:45 pm - 4:30 pm
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no preview of Simple Tai Chi for Health
Simple Tai Chi for Health
08/26/2026 - 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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no preview of Otaga Exercise Class with CMU
Otaga Exercise Class with CMU
08/27/2026 - 8:30 am - 9:30 am
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no preview of Coffee and Conversation
Coffee and Conversation
08/27/2026 - 10:00 am - 11:00 am
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no preview of Beginner Tai Chi Exercise
Beginner Tai Chi Exercise
08/27/2026 - 10:00 am - 11:00 am
LocationCOA - Fitness Room
no preview of Next-Level Tai Chi
Next-Level Tai Chi
08/27/2026 - 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
LocationCOA - Fitness Room
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Word Search/Trivia
08/27/2026 - 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
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August Birthday Celebration
08/27/2026 - 12:15 pm - 12:45 pm
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Cards
08/27/2026 - 12:45 pm - 4:30 pm
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no preview of Hula Class
Hula Class
08/27/2026 - 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
LocationCOA - Fitness Room
no preview of Video Exercise Group
Video Exercise Group
08/28/2026 - 9:00 am - 10:00 am
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no preview of Coffee and Conversation
Coffee and Conversation
08/28/2026 - 10:00 am - 11:00 am
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Music with Barb and Greg
08/28/2026 - 10:30 am - 11:30 am
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Gentle Exercise
08/28/2026 - 10:45 am - 11:30 am
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Word Search/Trivia
08/28/2026 - 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
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Cards
08/28/2026 - 12:45 pm - 4:30 pm
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Movie and Popcorn: “Here Today”
08/28/2026 - 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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no preview of Gentle Exercise
Gentle Exercise
08/31/2026 - 10:45 am - 11:30 am
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Cards
08/31/2026 - 12:45 pm - 4:30 pm
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Mahjongg
08/31/2026 - 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
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