Bemidji Buyline | September 16, 2023

NEWS BRIEFS

Bagley Farmers Market open through Sept. 30

BAGLEY — The Bagley

Area Farmers Market is open from 3 to 6 p.m. each Friday through Sept. 30 and is located at the grassy lot next to Gali Furniture, one block south of the stoplights.

Customers can find a wide variety of fresh produce, homemade canned and baked goods, maple syrup, honey, craft items and much more.

Bagley Farmers Market

customers can find a wide variety of fresh produce, homemade canned and baked goods, maple syrup, honey, craft items and much more.

Credit, debit and EBT cards are accepted. Customers can also receive $10 in Market Bucks and an additional $10 in Produce Bucks to use at the market each time they spend at least $10 on their EBT card.

Bagley Famers Market customers can receive $10 in Market Bucks and an additional $10 in Produce Bucks to use at the market each time they spend at least $10 on their EBT card.

The market is always looking for more vendors, anyone interested in selling at the market can contact Annie Braught at (218) 358-1990 or visit the Bagley Farmers Market Facebook page at facebook.com/bagleyfarmersmarket.

Parks and Rec to hold fall kickboxing classes

BEMIDJI — The city of Bemidji Parks and Recreation Department will offer fitness kickboxing from 6 to 6:45 p.m. on Tuesdays, Sept. 5-26 and Oct. 2-24, at Bemidji City Park.

Classes are designed for beginners and participants should bring a water bottle. The cost to participate is $36 for the three-week session or $15 per drop-in session. Register online at www.ci. bemidji.mn.us or call (218) 333-1862.

Cozy into fall.

Beltrami County Historical Society photo

1933 Bemidji State Teachers College football team.

Senior Center to offer Matter of Balance classes

BEMIDJI — The Bemidji Senior Center will offer Matter of Balance classes at 9:30 a.m. each Friday from Sept. 15 through Nov. 3 at the center, 216 Third St. NW.

Participants are required to attend at least five of the eight classes. Class is limited to a minimum of eight and a maximum of 12 participants.

For more details visit the senior center or call (218) 751-8836.

Four Pines Bookstore to host author Byron

Graves

BEMIDJI — Four Pines Bookstore will host Red Lake author Byron Graves at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 16, at the bookstore, 102 Third St. NW. Graves’ compelling debut novel, “Rez Ball,” tells the relatable, highstakes story of a young athlete determined to play like the hero his Ojibwe community needs him to be, a release said.

A ticket is needed for entry. Tickets can be purchased in-store at Four Pines Bookstore or online at fourpinesbookstore. com.

Blackduck Senior Center to hold ‘Cars and Cakes’

BLACKDUCK — The Blackduck Senior Center will host a “Cars and Cakes” event from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 16, at the senior center, 24 First St. SE.

The event will feature a pancake breakfast plus a viewing of collector cars and trucks. The Craft

Shop will be open during breakfast so attendees can check out handmade items by local members, a release said.

Car collectors are asked to bring their special auto and share their stories with the guests.

Everyone is welcome, a free-will offering will be taken for the breakfast to raise funds to help the senior center with operating expenses.

Drag artist Edie to perform at Rail River Folk School

BEMIDJI — Drag artist Edie is set to perform at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 16, at the Rail River Folk School, 303 Railroad St. SW in Bemidji.

Edie is best known for her role in Cirque du Soleil’s hit show, “ZUMANITY,” where she starred as the emcee at the New York-New York Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, a release said.

During her 13-year run, she performed over 5,600 shows for over 6 million people.

As part of her “Dance, Edie, Dance!” tour, the show is a culmination of her life-long love of dance and will feature live vocals combined with high-kicking choreography.

Edie began her professional dance career at the age of 17 with Ballet Oregon. For the next 11 years, she danced with Pacific Northwest Ballet, Ballet Chicago and Pennsylvania Ballet before moving to New York to pursue musical theater.

Edie has starred in “LEGS!,” an autobiographical off-Broadway show, performed on the MTV Video Music Awards, appeared on “Sex and the City,” was featured at Wigstock and Broadway Bares, and made her Broadway debut alongside Cyndi

Lauper and Alan Cumming in the Tony-nominated revival of “The Threepenny Opera” at Studio 54.

Monarch Butterfly Festival set for Sept.

17

BEMIDJI — Birds, Bees and Butterflies Bemidji and the city of Bemidji Parks and Recreation Department invite the public to celebrate the seventh annual Monarch Butterfly Festival at 11 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 17, at BSU’s American Indian Resource Center.

At the event, keynote speaker Rebeca Gutierrez-Moreno will talk about protecting pollinators in Minnesota.

“Pollinators are in danger. Loss of habitat, diseases and parasites, pesticides, and climate change are the main threats that are causing pollinator declines,” a release said.

“Minnesota is leading

efforts to help pollinators by increasing habitat, promoting the judicious use of pesticides, and raising awareness and education about pollinator protections.”

Several area organizations will also have informational tables at the event. Starting at 3 p.m., attendees can participate in a volunteer planting opportunity with Bemidji State’s Sustainability Office.

Birds, Bees and Butterflies Bemidji is a grassroots group that includes the Mississippi Headwaters Audubon Society, the Mayor Monarch Project committee and several other local organizations and businesses that have joined together in a campaign to promote the planting of native trees, shrubs, and wildflowers in our community to benefit birds and pollinators.

To learn more about the initiative, visit spear-

headmhas.org/birds-andbees. For more information about the event, call (218) 333-1862.

Sacred Heart Church of Wilton to host annual dinner

WILTON — The Sacred Heart Church of Wilton is set to host its 85th annual chicken and ham dinner from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 17, on Main Street. The event will include a bazaar and bake sale, a release said. The cost of the dinner is $16 for adults, $8 for children and free for preschoolers. Takeout will be available.

First City Squares set 2023-2024 dance schedule

BEMIDJI — Starting in September, the First City Squares will host dances from 2 to 4:30 p.m. on Sundays each month through May at the Bemidji United Methodist Church, 924 Beltrami Ave NW.

Dances are set for the following dates:

Sept. 17 with Abe Maier calling

Oct. 15 with Tom Allen calling

Nov. 19 with Larry Johansen calling

Dec. 17 with Charlie Huhtala calling

Jan. 21 with Myron Hollatz calling

Feb. 18 with Larry Johansen calling

March 17 with Tom Allen calling

April 21 with Brian Freed calling

May 19 with Abe Maier calling

All square dancers, those wishing to dance and spectators are welcome to join the fun. A potluck dinner will follow each dance.

For more information, call Scott in the evenings at (218) 766-3544 or Carole during the day at (218) 766-9346.

Sacred Heart Church to host dinner, bazaar and bake sale

WILTON — Sacred Heart Church will host its 85th annual chicken and ham dinner along with a bazaar and bake sale from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 17, at the church, 135 Third St. NW in Wilton.

The cost is $16 for ages 13 and older, $8 for children 6-12, and free for children 5 and younger.

After-school clubs available through Parks and Rec

BEMIDJI — The city of Bemidji Parks and Recreation Department is now offering two after-school

clubs for youth.

The Silly Sports Club will meet from 3:30 to 5 p.m. on Thursdays from Sept. 14 through Oct. 19, at City Park. Cost to participate is $45 for the whole series.

The Around the World Club will meet from 3:30 to 5 p.m. on Tuesdays from Nov. 14 through Dec. 19, at the Carnegie Library. Cost to participate is $45 for the whole series.  Register online at www. ci.bemidji.mn.us. For more information, contact (218) 333-1862.

Gallery North seeks artists for Summer Sampler Season

BEMIDJI — Gallery

North recently announced its first-ever Summer Sampler Season, a program that will feature artists’ work at the gallery through September.

Gallery North is inviting artists who have never shown at the gallery to display and sell their work for the summer.

2D artists will be limited to displaying two works of art at a time, with a size limit of 20 by 16 inches. JPEG images and a description of the medium and size of the artwork can be submitted by emailing deedeeminn@yahoo.com.

3D artists will also be limited to two works of

art displayed at a time. Artists can stop in at Gallery North to show samples of their 3D artwork during regular business hours. Pieces sent by artists will be juried.

All artists selling at the gallery are required to fill out a W-9 for IRS reporting purposes. Gallery North will keep 20% of the price on sold items.

The Summer Sampler Season will run through September. There is no deadline but space is limited so artists are welcome to participate as space allows. To learn more, visit gallerynorthbemidji.com.

Northern Artist Association to hold monthly meeting

BEMIDJI — The Northern Artist Association will hold its monthly meeting at 10 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 18, at the Bemidji Eagles Club, 1270 Neilson Ave. SE.

“If you would like information to become a member, please join us,” a release said. “Everyone is welcome to attend and refreshments will be served.”

For more information, call Grace at (218) 5561042.

HCLL presents ‘Magic of the Snowy Owl’

PARK RAPIDS — Headwaters Center for Lifelong Learning will hold a showing of the PBS program, “Magic of the Snowy Owl,” from 1 to 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 19, at The Event Room, 1104 Park Ave. S in Park Rapids. “See on the big screen what happens when a team of intrepid filmmakers follow the owls as they breed and attempt to raise young in one of the harshest environments on the planet,” a release said. “Once summer

arrives, they will have just 82 days of sunlight to successfully raise a family of helpless owlets until they are ready and able to fly.”  This program is open to the public, free of charge and handicap accessible. HCLL programs will be presented at The Event Room each Tuesday from Sept. 5 to Oct. 24.

Arn Kind to present ‘Minnesota and the Vietnam War’ at NELL

BAGLEY — Northern Exposure to Lifelong Learning’s fall series continues with Arn Kind presenting “Minnesota and the Vietnam War,” at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 20, at the Bagley Public Library.

“Witness the history of the Vietnam War come to life with a presentation by historian and educator Arn Kind,” a release said, “Using maps, artifacts,

and more, Kind will bring history alive with a colorful and realistic portrayal of the conflict, including the increasing commitment of five U.S. presidents and the rise of antiwar protests at home.”

Kind’s presentation will include the eventual U.S. withdrawal from Vietnam and the lingering tragic effects of a war that had never been declared by Congress.  This program is made possible with funding from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and is geared for audiences ages 13 and older.

Refreshments will be served at 9:30 before the presentation and a freewill donation will be accepted.

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Bemidji Public Library to host ‘Civil Discourse in 21st Century America’

BEMIDJI — The Bemidji Public Library and Indivisible Bemidji are set to host Trygve Throntveit’s presentation, “Civil Discourse in 21st Century America,” at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 21, at the library, 509 America Ave. “Is there more to democracy than political and cultural conflict? Can Americans find ways to work across differences while maintaining their personal values and sense of integrity?” a release said. “Join the Bemidji Public Library and Indivisible Bemidji as we explore the answers to these questions in a nonpartisan presentation.”

A graduate of Harvard University, Throntviet has been a Global Fellow for history and public policy at the Wilson Center and lectured at the University of Minnesota where he was a Dean’s Fellow for civic studies and the editor of the journal The Good Society.

Currently, he is the director of strategic partnership at the Minnesota Humanities Center where he builds relationships that promote understanding, justice, and human flourishing through storytelling and creative civic work.

He is also the architect of the Third Way Civics,

an initiative to put civic learning and purpose at the center of education and the workplace.

Mt. Zion to hold watercolor painting class Sept. 21

BEMIDJI — Mt. Zion Church is set to hold a watercolor painting family enrichment class from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 21, at the church, 414 Lincoln Ave. in Bemidji.  Attendees will have the opportunity to learn basic watercolor techniques and patterns, a release said. The class is geared toward children ages 8 and older, adults and families. Children must have an adult family member present.  Registration is required. For more details or to register, contact Les at (218) 556-3521.

Belle Thalia Bikes’ and Arts’ Fest set for Sept. 23

PUPOSKY — The Mask and Rose Theater is set to host the Belle Thalia Bikes’ and Arts’ Fest, featuring the Sister Song Concert, on Saturday, Sept. 23, in Puposky.

The festival will showcase the premier of the original play “Wheel Women,” the building of a collaborative community junk bike sculpture and archway, a poet and sketch artist gifting participants with a poem and

painting after they share a story of their first bike, an original modern dance about bikes.

The Sister Song Concert will be held from 2 to 4 p.m., followed by a community potluck.

Following the potluck, participants are invited to the parking lot at Our Redeemer Church to enjoy a 2-mile family litup bike ride with prizes for best costumes from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

All activities at the event are free.

This event is made possible by a Minnesota State Arts Board Grant, made possible by the citizens of Minnesota through appropriations from the Minnesota State Legislature via the Minnesota State Arts Board with additional funding from the Bemidji Area Arts Endowment.  For further information, email maskrose57@ gmail.com or follow the Mask and Rose Women’s Theater Collective on Facebook.

Bemidji Public Library to host film

screening BEMIDJI — The Bemidji Public Library will hold a screening of the film, “Beltrami: A Pilgrim’s Providence,” at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 23, the library, 509 America Ave. NW.

The event will be joined by producer and director,

Janet-Rith Najarian, Ph.D., and Norwood F. Hall II, a release said. They will talk about their film and show how an expatriate Italian explorer made his mark on northern Minnesota.

“2023 marks the 200th anniversary of the journey of the Italian exile, Giacomo Costantino Beltrami to find the source of the Mississippi River,” the release said. “’Beltrami: A Pilgrim’s Providence’ explores his harrowing journey and study of Indigenous culture in what is now northern Minnesota using historical reenactments, original music and primary sources to tell a tale of heartbreak, adventure and geo-piety.”

Laporte American Legion to hold fundraising event

LAPORTE — The Laporte American Legion Auxiliary will host a

“Great Minnesota Hot Dish Fundraiser and Bake Sale” event from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 24, at the Laporte Town Hall next to the water tower.

There will be hot dishes, salads, rolls and beverages served with a bake sale for a free-will offering to raise funds for veterans and scholarships.

HSC to offer Lake

Itasca Discovery Cruise

BEMIDJI — Headwaters Science Center is set to host a Discovery Cruise of Lake Itasca at 11 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 24, launching from Itasca State Park.

“This personalized, two-hour tour of Lake Itasca features topic-specific guest speakers and a delicious catered lunch by Bar 209,” the release said. “Enjoy the fall colors at the boat cruises along the water on this

relaxing, inspiring trip.”

The boat will depart from the Itasca State Park

Port of Douglas Lodge, a release said. Cost to participate is $100 per person. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit hscbemidji.org.

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Parks and Rec to hold Basic Life Support classes  BEMIDJI — The city of Bemidji Parks and Recreation Department will hold Basic Life Support classes from 5 to 9:30 p.m. on Mondays, Sept. 25, Oct. 23, Nov. 20 and Dec. 11, at the BSU Gillett Wellness Center, 1801 Birch Lane NE.

This class is geared toward pre-hospital providers such as EMTs, paramedics, firefighters and in-facility hospital providers. Upon successful completion of the course, students receive a course completion card, valid for two years.

During this class participants will learn:

High-quality CPR for adults, children, and infants

The AHA Chain of Survival, specifically the BLS components Important early use of an AED

Effective ventilations using a barrier device

Importance of teams in multi-rescuer resuscitation and performance as an effective team member during multi-rescuer CPR

Relief of foreign-body airway obstruction (choking) for adults and infants

BLS Initial / Renewal Course takes approximately 4.5 hours to complete, course time is based on one instructor, six students and two manikins.

The cost is $130 per participant. Register online at www.ci.bemidji.mn.us or call (218)-333-1857 with any questions.

Defensive Driving Refresher Courses

scheduled

BEMIDJI — Defensive

Driving Refresher Courses will be offered from 5 to 9 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 25, and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 10, through Zoom. The four-hour refresher courses are for drivers

age 55 and older who have already had an eight-hour beginner’s course and want to continue receiving a discount on their insurance. The instructor for the classes will be retired Minnesota State Patrol Trooper Mike Flatley. The cost of the course is $14. To pre-register, contact (218) 750-3189 or email mnflats@hotmail. com.  For more information on Flatley’s upcoming courses, visit mndefensivedriving.blogspot.com.

Bemidji Senior Center to hold annual meeting

BEMIDJI — The Bemidji Senior Center will hold its annual meeting and member appreciation event at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 26, in the dining room of the center, 216 Third St. NW. All center members are encouraged to attend;

there will be refreshments, voting on new board members and door prizes. For more information, call (218) 751-8836.

Bemidji Senior Center to host ‘The File’ class

BEMIDJI — The Bemidji Senior Center will host a class called “The File” at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 26, at the center, 216 Third St. NW.

The informative class will be taught by Val Mattison of SeniorLinkage Line, a release said.

“Each participant receives a file and is instructed on the documents needed in case of a loved one’s death,” the release explained. “When you are grieving, it is hard to think straight so to have these documents prepared beforehand is one less thing to have to worry about during your time of crisis.”

This class is free and

open to the community. For more information, call (218) 751-8836.

Bagley Legion Auxiliary to host Fall Harvest Festival

BAGLEY — American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 16 will host a Fall Harvest Festival from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 30, at the Bagley American Legion Auditorium, 112 Main Ave. N.

The auxiliary members will be serving soup and sandwiches, baked goods, and an assortment of “new to you” items that are looking for a new home, a release said.

Vendors who would like to sell can rent a space for $20 each, with or without a table. Spaces are first come first serve. Produce is welcome. All proceeds will go toward helping veterans, their families, children/ youth and the community and nation, the release

said.  For more information or to reserve a spot, contact Pamela HagenFrench a pamelajeanisme63@gmail.com or (218) 401-1651 (text or talk).

Watermark to offer book marketing support group

BEMIDJI — Watermark

Art Center is offering a book marketing support group where authors can learn how to market their books on the third Thursday of every month starting in September.

The monthly membership club will offer authors the opportunity to focus on necessary marketing tasks, have accountability to get their marketing done and receive tutelage from an expert book marketing coach.

The group is for serious authors of all publishing paths, a release said.

Authors will learn from Emily Enger, founder of Good Enough Book Marketing, and spend time working on the marketing strategies they choose. The club will hold meetings from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on the third Thursday of every month starting in September and running through April 2024, at Watermark’s education studio. Preferred participants are authors of creative genres such as fiction, creative narrative nonfiction or poetry.  Due to limited space, participants must submit an application prior to registration, the release said. If accepted, applicants will receive further instructions to complete the course registration. The application process is free. If accepted, the cost for the course is $500. Apply online at watermarkartcenter.org.

Thank You!

The Beltrami County 4-H’ers and their families would like to extend their sincere thanks to all the businesses and individuals who supported us at our 2023 4-H Auction of Champions at the Beltrami County Fair.

Crockett Puschinsky

THANK YOU 2023 4-H AWARD SPONSORS

Arvid and Susan Sether

Grimes Realty Headwaters

Chris & Stacy Parthun

Paul Bunyan Communications

Crockett Puschinsky

Gracelyn Brown RESERVE MARKET GUINEA

Wendorff Trucking & Farm

Battle River Beavers 4-H Club

Beltrami Co. Extension Master Gardeners Ben & Stacy Trask

Blackduck

Dental Clinic

Buena Vista Ski Area

Century 21 Dickinson

Realtors - Bill Schulke

Dauner Family (Darlene & Jim)

Erickson Family Farms

First National Bank of Bemidji

Veterinary Center

Illies’ Family (Don and Ann Illies)

Jane Hanks

Karvakko P.A.

Lueken’s Village Foods

Mark Dickinson

Century 21 Realtors

Meadowview Farm

Naturesong Farm (Kristi)

Nebish Northstars 4-H Club

Olson-Schwartz

Funeral Home

Pet Zone

Pets Plus - Bemidji

Pine Valley Trophy Case, LLC.

Reierson Construction, Inc.

Sathre Title

Sharon Hokuf

George and Sue Wells

Kevin and Jody Thomas Family

Trask Trucking and Excavation

Walt and Betty Mohs

Thanks to First National Bank Bemidji for clerking the event.

Natural Choice Farmers Market open each Saturday

BEMIDJI — Bemidji’s Natural Choice Farmer’s Market is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday through the end of October,in the parking lot in front of Frizzel Furniture at Second Street and Beltrami Avenue in downtown Bemidji.

The vendors, all from the Bemidji area, offer naturally grown produce and flowers, homemade baked goods, jellies, jams and pickles, meats and a variety of crafts. Local musicians will provide entertainment while customers shop.

Many of the vendors now accept SNAP/EBT payments and the market will match the first $10 of EBT purchases with coupons good for another $20 of produce and food purchases. Follow the market on Facebook for weekly updates on what is happening at the market.

Parks and Rec to offer Non-School Day Camps

BEMIDJI — The city of Bemidji Parks and Recreation Department will offer Non-School Day

Camps throughout the fall.

“School just started so it is a perfect time to plan for those upcoming nonschool days.”

Baking Challenge

Camp will be held from 8 a.m. to noon on Monday,

Oct. 2, at Bemidji City Park and costs $15 per participant.

LEGO Camp will be held from 8 a.m. to noon on Friday, Oct. 20, at Bemidji City Park and costs $15 per participant.

Safe Sitter Babysitting Program will be held from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 9, at the Historic Carnegie Library and costs $36 per participant.  Register online at www. ci.bemidji.mn.us or call (218)-333-1862 with any questions.

Comedian Jeff Dunham to bring ‘Still Not Canceled’ tour to Bemidji

BEMIDJI — The Sanford Center is set to host comedian Jeff Dunham on his “Still Not Canceled” tour at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 5, at the center, 1111 Event Center Drive NE.

One artist, five characters, Dunham is returning to the Sanford Center after almost a decade.

“With millions of fans, sold-out global tours, ratings-shattering broadcasts, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and a few Guinness Book of World Records set for good measure, Jeff Dunham is a versatile entertainer globally known, not only for his cadre of characters but also for his ability to connect with his audiences through his comedy

regardless of culture, gender, age, or political beliefs,” a release said. Tickets are on sale now for $59.50 plus applicable fees at the Sanford Center ticket office or on ticketmaster.com.

Four Pines Bookstore to host author Jess Lourey

BEMIDJI — Four Pines Bookstore will host Minnesota author Jess Lourey from 6 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 5, at the bookstore, 102 Third St. NW. Lourey’s book, “The Taken Ones,” is the start of a new thriller/crime series.

“Purchasing a copy of her book will serve as your ticket for the book signing event,” a release said. “Companion tickets will be available for purchase. We love her thrillers here at Four Pines and are excited to host her this fall.”

More information can be found at Four Pines Bookstore or online at fourpinesbookstore.com.

Great River Rescue announces Pet Fixers clinics

BEMIDJI — Great River Rescue will host low-cost spay and neuter clinics through its Pet Fixers program this year.

Qualified pet owners and caretakers can get their pets spayed or neutered and receive other low-cost preventative care

services at an upcoming weekend clinic, a release said.  Clinics are typically held once per month at Great River Rescue, located at 1612 Carr Lake Road SE.

Remaining clinics for this year are:

Oct. 7 and 8 Nov. 4 and 5

Registration for each clinic opens on the first of the month prior to the scheduled clinic. Income qualifications along with all available services and prices can be found on the Pet Fixers page of the Great River Rescue website.

Minnesota DHS to hold community event on autism

BEMIDJI — The Minnesota Department of Human Services will hold a community conversation on autism and related conditions from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 17 in the Beltrami Electric community room, 4111 Technology Drive NW.

The event will allow community members to come together to connect, share experiences, ask questions and gather resources to help support children up to the age of 21 with autism and related conditions.

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Bemidji Township Board of Supervisors will hold the scheduled monthly meeting on October 10th, 2023, at 6:00 P.M. at the Bemidji Township Town Hall located at 148 Carr Lake Rd. SE Bemidji, MN 56601.

Brittney Sletten

Bemidji Township Clerk

PORT HOPE TOWNSHIP

Monthly meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 20th at 7pm.

Dawn Eschmann, Clerk Port Hope Township

The Bemidji Township

Planning and Zoning Commission will hold the scheduled monthly meeting on October 3, 2023, at 6:00 P.M. at the Bemidji Township Town Hall located at 148 Carr Lake Rd. SE Bemidji, MN 56601.

Brittany Sletten Bemidji Township Clerk

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Purebred Golden Retreiver pups. Family dogs. United Kennel Club reg.,

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