Bemidji Buyline | September 23, 2023

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. Winners of the two $1,000 Sister Song Scholarships, Maren Eickman and Makafui Kossivi, will also be featured at the concert.

The scholarship can be used for music lessons, recording sessions, website creation or whatever furthers the artist’s musical growth. The scholarship funds were donated by Bemidji High School grad, Gerry Cardinal III and his wife, Lena Yoo, a release said.

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.

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.

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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.

After-school Kids

Cooking Club available

BEMIDJI — The city of Bemidji Parks and Recreation Department will offer an after-school Kids

Cooking Club from 3:30 to 5 p.m. on Thursdays through Oct. 26, at City Park. The cost to participate is $45 for the whole series.

“This fall, our little chefs will learn fundamental cooking techniques including peeling, slicing, dicing, chopping, and more,” a release said.  Participants will get an apron and recipe book to take home at the end of class.

Register online at www. ci.bemidji.mn.us. For more information, contact (218) 333-1862.

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.”

Stephen Carlson to perform piano recital

Sept. 23

BEMIDJI — As the kick-off to the Bemidji State Music Department’s 2023-2024 concert season,

BSU professor Stephen Carlson will perform a piano recital at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 23, in the Thompson Recital Hall in BSU’s Bangsberg Fine Arts Complex.

Carlson will perform works by Jean-Phillipe Rameau, Maurice Ravel, Ludwig van Beethoven and Johannes Brahms.

Admission is free.

A full list of fall 2023 music performances can be found on BSU’s website.

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.

Fall mobile food drop dates set in Bagley BAGLEY — North Country Food Bank is partnering with the United Way of Bemidji Area and the Clearwater County Food Shelf for mobile food distributions from 11 a.m. to noon on Mondays, Sept. 25, Oct. 30, and Nov. 27, at the Bagley Farmers Market location along Great Northern Drive SW in Bagley.  At the event, people can drive up and receive food with no questions asked. Everyone is welcome. Contact Scott Johnson with any questions at (218)-399-7367.

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.

‘Friends in the Kitchen’ cooking class set for Sept. 26

BEMIDJI — Lutheran Social Services will hold a “Friends in the Kitchen” cooking class for ages 55 and older from 12:30 to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 26 at the Bemidji Community Food Shelf.

The class is geared toward those who have mobility limitations, special dietary needs or want to learn how to eat healthy without spending a lot of money, a release said.

“Each class provides participants with flavorful, healthy meal choices that they can cook at home. During classes, participants taste the food and learn how to make it,” the release said. “The meals are designed to be both freezer-ready and shareable and avoid using processed ingredients.”

The event is sponsored by Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota, Bemidji Community Food Shelf, Harmony Food Co-Op and Split Oak Farm.

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.

Chat from the Mat yoga class series starts Sept. 27

BEMIDJI — The city of Bemidji Parks and Recreation Department is set to host a Chat from the Mat and yoga class series from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Wednesdays, Sept. 27 through Oct. 25, at the Historic Carnegie Library.

The theme of the sessions is Yoga Sutra 1.20. A sutra is “a thread of wisdom of the yoga tradition,” a release said.

Each week during the series, attendees will partake in a 30-minute chat on each of the topics inspired by Sutra 1.20’s themes of faith, energy, mindfulness, focus and intuition.

After the talk, attendees will participate in a 60-minute yoga flow class. All levels are welcome, participants should dress

in layers and bring a yoga mat and water bottle.

The cost to participate is $92 for the five-week session or $20 per drop-in class.

To register, visit www. ci.bemidji.mn.us or call (218) 333-1857.

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 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.

Beltrami Electric to host electric vehicle car show BEMIDJI — Beltrami Electric Cooperative will host an electric vehicle car show from 4 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 28, at Beltrami Electric, 4111 Technology Drive NW, in conjunction with National Drive Electric Week. Attendees can hear about today’s charging technologies and the programs available for EVs and local electric providers for home charging offpeak rates and rebates, a release said.

Electric vehicles offer a

variety of benefits, and EV owners will share their experiences owning and driving an electric vehicle, including overcoming range anxiety and the best way to charge an EV battery.

There will be an EV owner discussion panel starting at 5:30 p.m.

The event will feature a variety of EVs: Ford F-150 Lightning, Ford Mach-E Mustang, Chevy Bolt, various Tesla

models, Polaris Ranger Kinetic, QuietKat e-bikes and more. “We are excited to share the benefits of EVs with the community and hope you will come kick a few tires and find out firsthand how electric vehicles are gaining traction,” Bob Gregg, business development manager at Beltrami Electric Cooperative, said in the release.

EV owners who wish to

attend the event can register for updates and more information. The first 75 attendees will receive a free T-shirt. Appetizers and refreshments will be provided. For more information or to register, contact Ayla Kranz at (218) 444-3623.

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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.

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, 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).

Senior Center to host acrylic painting classes

BEMIDJI — The Bemidji Senior Center will offer acrylic painting classes taught by Kathy Sanders at 1 p.m. on Fridays, Sept. 29 and Oct. 6, at the senior center, 216 Third St. NW. Space is limited and pre-registration is

advised, all classes are free to members and $10 for non-members. Class registration forms are available at the Bemidji Senior Center.

Artists needed for Gonvick Pumpkin Days art walk

GONVICK — The CreateIt Studio in Gonvick is seeking artisans to introduce and showcase their work for the art walk during the 30th Annual Pumpkin Days from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 30, at the Clear Waters Life Center, 226 Elm St. in Gonvick. Five local artists will hold art demonstrations during the event. There is no registration fee and artists can sell their pieces at the event. Set up will take place before the art walk.

Register online at clearwaterslife.org. For more information, contact Artstudio@clearwaterslife. org.

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 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. To learn more, visit gallerynorthbemidji.com.

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, a release said.

Authors will learn from Emily Enger, founder of Good Enough Book Marketing, and spend time working on the marketing strategies. 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.

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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. 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

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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.

United Way seeks Coats for the Community donations BEMIDJI — United Way of Bemidji Area’s annual Coats for the Community drive is underway, with donations being

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accepted through Oct. 3.

Accepted donations include new or clean, gently used men’s, women’s, infant’s and children’s coats and snowsuits, a release said. Winter accessories including boots, scarves, gloves and hats are also welcome.

Those who donate gloves or boots are asked to attach each pair together prior to donating.

Donations can be made at Dress Club Cleaners and Lueken’s Village Foods North and South locations through Tuesday, Oct. 3.  “The coat drive is one of United Way’s community impact initiatives aimed to help meet the basic needs of those who may otherwise have to go without, while also helping families become more financially stable,” the release said.

The coats and winter accessories will be

distributed from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct. 7, at First Lutheran Church in Bemidji. Anyone may come on the distribution day to get winter items for themselves and their family.

Bemidji Senior Center to offer nail care

BEMIDJI — The Bemidji Senior Center is offering nail care through Nail Odyssey from 9 a.m. to noon on Wednesdays, Oct. 4-25, at the senior center, 216 Third St. NW.

To make an appointment, call Emily Brown of Nail Odyssey at (218) 888-2880.

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.

“When small-town secrets come out about the disappearance of two girls, BCA agent Van Reed and forensic scientist Harry Steinbeck must work together to solve the case before time runs out,” a release said.  Purchasing a copy of the book will serve as the ticket for the book signing event. Companion tickets will be available for purchase.  More information can be found at Four Pines Bookstore or online at fourpinesbookstore.com.

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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.

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.

Bemidji Area FGBF set to meet Oct. 7

BEMIDJI — The Bemidji Area Full Gospel Businessmen’s Fellowship of America chapter is set to meet at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 7, at Bemidji First Baptist Church, 1555 Paul Bunyan Drive NW.

A light breakfast will be served and all are welcome to attend.

The keynote speaker will be Dr. Doug Carragher, who is the founder and president of Wounded Spirits, a Christian PTSD treatment program. He is also a retired Army sergeant major with over 30 awards, a military speaker and an author.

“Doug has trained over 5,000 people to help with

PTSD,” a release said.

“Doug is in Bemidji this October to hold a workshop on PTSD at Concordia Language Camp.”  Heartsaver First Aid CPR and AED courses set

BEMIDJI — The city of Bemidji Parks and Recreation Department will hold Heartsaver First Aid CPR and AED courses from 5 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 9, Nov. 6 and Dec. 4, at Bemidji State’s Gillett Wellness Center, 1801 Birch Lane NE.

The class is geared toward anyone with little or no medical training who needs a course completion card for their job, regulatory, or other requirements, or anyone who wants to be prepared for an emergency in any setting, a release said.

Upon successful completion of the course, students receive a course completion card, valid for two years.

The course will teach:

First aid basics.

Medical emergencies.

Injury emergencies.

Environmental emergencies.

Preventing illness and injury.

Adult CPR and AED use. Opioid-associated lifethreatening emergencies.

Optional modules in child CPR AED and infant CPR.

The cost is $105 per participant. For more information or to register, visit www.ci.bemidji. mn.us or call (218)-333-1862.

Beltrami Area Service Collaborative sets meetings

BEMIDJI — The Beltrami Area Service Collaborative’s next meeting is set for Oct. 11. All meetings will run from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. on select Wednesdays and are open to the public.

“For more than 20

years, the Beltrami Area Service Collaborative has successfully partnered with area stakeholders to plan, implement and sustain prevention and early intervention services for the children and families of Beltrami County,” The BASC website reads. “BASC has been recognized as a leader in Minnesota’s Collaborative movement.”

A meeting is also set for Dec. 13. Contact the BASC Office at (218) 333-8190 for the Zoom link or location information. Read local news 24/7. bemidjipioneer.com

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Beltrami Electric Cooperative, Bemidji MN has immediate openings for a talented individual to join our cooperative family. Member Services Representative

Position is responsible for providing superior service to cooperative members by responding to member inquiries on the telephone, in person and electronically for account information or analysis, processing service requests and scheduling service calls.

For more information and details on how to apply, please visit www.beltramielectric.com

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Legacy Project Manager

Position Purpose: The Legacy Project Manager coordinates and serves as liaison between content producers and other independent contractors engaged by KBFT radio, to oversee and document Legacy Amendment projects, including photographer(s), videographer(s) and/or engineer(s) for recording live broadcasts. The incumbent is responsible for executing the purpose of the 2013 Legacy amendment, which supports arts, art education and access to the arts, preserves Minnesota’s history and cultural heritage.