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EPA Begins Review of the St Regis Paper Co Superfund Site Leech Lake Reservation, Cass County, Minnesota
U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is conducting a fiveyear review (FYR) of the St Regis Paper Co. Superfund site located within the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Reservation in Cass County. The Superfund law requires regular checkups of sites that have been cleaned up – with waste managed on site – to make sure the cleanup continues to protect people and the environment This is the seventh FYR of the site
Cleanup of sludge, visibly contaminated soil and groundwater contaminated by wood-treatment chemicals – primarily dioxins and pentachlorophenol – began in the 1980s by the state of Minnesota and included:
• Excavating and moving contaminated soil to an on-site hazardous waste landfill
• Installing a treatment system for contaminated groundwater
• Providing public water to residents in the affected area
• Establishing a groundwater monitoring well network.
Since 1995, the responsible parties have continued to monitor and treat contaminated groundwater, and maintain the on-site hazardous waste landfill, under EPA oversight The FY R will list additional recommendations for this waste management In addition to the FYR, planning is underway for the soil cleanup in residentiallyzoned areas of the site, as well as for the groundwater investigation in the Fox Creek River Valley
The five-year-review is an opportunity for you to tell EPA about site conditions and any concerns or questions you have More information, such as site documents, are available online at www.epa gov/superfund/st-regis-paper, This review should be completed by July 2025 Contact:
Phil Gurley Zack Sasnow Community Involvement Coordinator Remedial Project Manager 312-886-4448 312-886-0258 gurley.philip@epa.gov sasnow.zack@epa.gov
You may also call EPA toll-free at 800-621-8431, 8:00 a.m to 4:30 p.m., weekdays
Parks and Rec offering Storytime at the Carnegie program BEMIDJI — The city of Bemidji Parks and Recreation Department is offering a Storytime at the Carnegie program from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. on Mondays, at the Historic Carnegie Library, 317 Fourth St. NW. Each week, preschool participants will hear a different story and have the chance to make a themed craft. The sessions are free to attend, and weekly programs will run through May 19. To register, visit www. ci.bemidji.mn.us. For more information, call (218) 333-1862. Bemidji Senior Center to hold annual membership meeting BEMIDJI — The Bemidji Senior Center will hold its annual meeting and member appreciation event at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 24, in the dining room of the center, 216 Third St. NW. All center members are encouraged to attend to receive updates from the annual report, vote for new board members and enter to win door prizes. For more information, call (218) 751-8836.
John Egelhof to offer beginner bagpipe meetings
BEMIDJI — Bagpiper
John Egelhof will hold beginner bagpipe interest group meetings from 6 to 7 p.m. on Tuesdays, at First Lutheran Church, 900 Bemidji Ave. N.
Attendees should be interested in Celtic/Gaelic bagpipe music and learning this storied instrument, a release said.
Participants must have a hand size sufficient to cover the holes on a practice instrument, called a practice chanter. Attendees must obtain a practice chanter and tutor book to begin learning.
Limited tutoring will be available during the meeting.
Egelhof has been a member of the New Hampshire Law Enforcement Association Pipes and Drums, taught at the Headwaters School of Music and Arts and played with local bands. Meetings are free to attend and all are welcome, the release said.
For more information, contact Egelhof at (218) 209-1560 or join the Bagpipes Around Bemidji Facebook group.
Monarch Butterfly Festival set for Sept. 21 in Bemidji
BEMIDJI — Birds, Bees and Butterflies Bemidji invites the public to celebrate the eighth annual Monarch Butterfly Festival from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21, at the Rail River Folk School, 303 Railroad St. SW.
At noon, keynote speaker Kaylee Carnahan will present on shifting our relationship with pollinators.
Carnahan is the caretaker of the Teaching Garden for the Indigenous Environmental Network and has spent more than a decade working in local food systems. She has
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extensive knowledge on seed keeping, local food sovereignty, beekeeping, foraging and native pollinators, a release said.
At 1:30 p.m., local butterfly expert Allison Barta will present her annual Barta Butterfly Report.
“Come hear the trends of this year’s exciting butterfly season,” the release said.
Several area organizations, including Conservation Minnesota, Apple Blossom Village, Bemidji Garden Club and Beltrami County Soil and Water Conservation District will also have informational tables at the event.
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 spearheadmhas.org/birds-and-bees.
For more information
about the event, call (218) 333-1862.
Bemidji Public Library to host ‘Putting the Garden Away’ event
BEMIDJI — The Bemidji Public Library, in collaboration with the Beltrami County Master Gardeners, is set to host a “Putting the Garden Away” event at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21, at the library, 509 America Ave. Master Gardener Joyce Rairdon will teach participants about post-harvesting and wintertime garden maintenance, as well as how to prepare the garden for the next planting season, a release said. For more information, contact Sabrina Grauman at graumans@krls.org or (218) 751-3963.
Fall pollinator garden seed art kits available at Watermark
BEMIDJI — Watermark Art Center will give away pollinator-themed art kits plus a native wildflower seed blend harvested from its own pollinator gardens starting Saturday, Sept. 21. The seeds and kits will be available as long as supplies last, at Watermark, 505 Bemidji Ave. N.
The Mississippi Headwaters Audubon Society, the Bemidji Monarch Project committee, Watermark Art Center and several other local
organizations and businesses have joined together in a campaign called “Birds, Bees & Butterflies - Bemidji” to promote the planting of native trees, shrubs, and wildflowers in the community to benefit birds and pollinators. Watermark is free and open to the public Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. More information regarding events, classes and exhibits is available at watermarkartcenter.org or by calling (218) 444-7570.
St. Patrick’s Church to host Polka Mass and chicken dinner
KELLIHER — St. Patrick’s Church in Kelliher will host a Polka Mass and chicken dinner starting at 10:15 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 22, at the church, 131 Fifth St. NE.
The Mass will begin at 10:15 a.m. with a meal to follow featuring chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy, dressing, buttered carrots,
coleslaw, bun, milk/coffee and fresh baked pie.
The Jake Bastyr Band will provide the music.
The cost is $15 per adult, $5 for ages 6-12 and free for 5 and younger. The family rate is $40. The event is open to the public.
Northwoods Writers of Laporte to meet Sept. 23
LAPORTE — The Northwoods Writers of Laporte will resume meeting at 1 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 23, at Lakeport Township Hall, 155 County 39 NW.
Everyone in the area interested in writing their own stories is invited to bring two copies of something they have written or just show up at the gathering, a release said. The group is planning to meet again on a regular basis.
Call Winnie at (218) 2242516 for more information.
Bagley Farmers Market open through September
BAGLEY — The Bagley Area Farmers Market is open from 3 to 6 p.m. each Friday through September 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.
Credit, debit and EBT cards are accepted at the yellow info booth at the market. 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.
There are also several vendors who accept Farmers Market Nutrition Program vouchers as part of the WIC program, which can be used on fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs.
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 offers Basic Life Support class
BEMIDJI — The city of Bemidji Parks and Recreation Department will hold a Basic Life Support class from 5 to 9:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 23, 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 $125 per participant. Register online at www.ci.bemidji.mn.us or call (218) 333-1857 with any questions.
Mobile food drop set for Sept. 24 in Bagley
BAGLEY — North Country Food Bank is partnering with the United Way of Bemidji Area and the Clearwater County Food Shelf to offer a mobile food distribution from 11 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, Sept. 24, along Great Northern Drive SW in Bagley.
Food will be available from 11 a.m. to noon, or until food runs out. At the events, people can drive up and receive food. Attendees should be mindful not to block driveways, a release said. Those receiving food will be asked to identify themselves and answer a few simple household questions by staff from North Country Food Bank. The Food Bank is collecting this information to allow access to more food items for these mobiles, the release said. For more information, contact Scott Johnson at (218) 399-7367.
HCLL fall series continues PARK RAPIDS — Headwaters Center for Lifelong Learning program series continues with each event taking place at 1 p.m. at the Event Room, 1104 Park Ave. S in Park Rapids.
Here are the remaining events for the season:
Sept. 24: “Artificial Intelligence Explained.” Participants will learn what AI is, how it can be used in positive and productive ways and what its dangers are.
Oct. 3: Phyllis Root will present, “Where is the Lost Forest?” Attendees will learn about the impact of old growth forests and how the Lost Forty was spared from logging after it was mistakenly mapped as a lake.
Oct. 8: “Three Old Guys Snowmobile to Alaska.” Rob Hallstrom, a Menahga native, will share stories from a oncein-a-lifetime adventure, including memorable events and how the guys decided to make the trip.
Oct. 18: “The Twelve Owls of Minnesota.”
Eben Spencer of Itasca County will present on owl spotting techniques, local owl species and his mounted owls. Spencer has federal and state permits to possess mounted owls, and will bring four mounted owls to this program for viewing.
Oct. 22: “The Making of RISING.” Artist and teacher Tiffany Besonen will share her 10-minute experimental art film “RISING,” discuss her filmmaking process and answer questions.
All programs are held free of charge and wheelchair accessible.
HCLL is a nonprofit organization that presents free programs to people of all ages, offering opportunities for intellectual pursuits related to the humanities. To donate to HCLL,
mail a check to: Carol Schellack, HCLL Treasurer, P.O. Box 628, Park Rapids MN 56470.
Tickets available for Northwoods Pregnancy Care Center fall banquet
BEMIDJI — Northwoods Pregnancy Care Center will hold its annual fall banquet from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 8, at the Sanford Center, 1111 Event Center Drive NE.
Doors open at 5:15 p.m. with dinner and a program starting at 6 p.m. This year’s theme is “Great is Thy Faithfulness.”
Tickets cost $40 per person, with assigned seating. Tickets are on sale until Wednesday, Sept. 25.
To purchase tickets, visit www.bemidjipregnancyoptions.com or call (218) 444-3035.
Northwoods Pregnancy Care Center provides services for young and expecting mothers and families, including
educational materials, free baby clothes and limited medical services. Faye Dickey to present at NELL CLEARBROOK — NELL’s fall 2024 series continues with Faye Dickey presenting “Refugee from Czech to the USAPart II: Life in America” at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 25, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Clearbrook, 116 State Highway 92. In her last presentation, Dickey shared her journey from Czechoslovakia to the U.S. In part two, she will continue her story with her and her family arriving in America, a release said.
Dickey, a retired professional opera singer, will also sing during the program. Doors open at 9 a.m. with the program starting at 9:30 a.m. Refreshments will be served and a free-will donation will be accepted.
Jess Lourey to present at Fosston Public Library Sept. 25
FOSSTON — Lake Agassiz Regional Library will host Minnesota author Jess Lourey at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 25, at the Fosston Public Library, 403 N Foss Ave. Lourey is an acclaimed author of true-crimeinspired mystery novels. Her latest book, “The Reaping,” features a forensic scientist and rogue BCA agent working together to catch a coldcase killer who is abducting children in a small Minnesota town, a release said.
Attendees will get the chance to hear about Lourey’s experiences as an author. Admission is free thanks in part to funding from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Legacy Fund. More information is available at larl. org/legacy.
Mt. Zion Church to host Family Enrichment class art showcase
BEMIDJI — An open house art showcase will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 26, at Mt. Zion Church, 414 Lincoln Ave.
The public is invited to view artwork completed by students in free Family Enrichment classes.
Classes included “Great Courses: How to Draw,” “Wire Wrapping 101,” “Create With Needle Felting” and the “Fun With Alcohol Inks,” a release said.
Refreshments will be served. For more information, visit sandersartstudios.com.
Baker Park Tenant Council to host rummage sale
BEMIDJI— Baker Park
Tenant Council will host its second annual fall rummage sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 27, and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28, at 800 Bemidji Ave.
The Council will be selling snacks, lunch and baked goods, with 10% of the proceeds going to the new Bemidji Veterans Home in honor of Baker Park veterans, a release said.
There will also be more than 10 parties selling home decor, clothing, household items, furniture and more. Some of the proceeds will benefit the Baker Park Tenants.
Attendees should park on 8th Street near the lake and watch for signs. The sale will be held outside at Baker Park and inside the original Bemidji Hospital building.
Sons of Norway Bemidji to meet Sept. 29
BEMIDJI — Sons of Norway Bemidji will meet at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 29, at Calvary Lutheran Church, 2508 Washington Ave. SE.
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Tanley Lego will present on Sami culture and the Arctic lifestyle. Lego is a native of the Scandinavian Arctic area and will speak first-hand about the culture of the Sami, a release said.
The meeting is free and open to the public.
Bemidji Recovery Alliance to host annual Walk for Recovery
BEMIDJI — Bemidji Recovery Alliance will host its second annual Walk for Recovery from 4 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 29, starting at Paul and Babe.
Attendees will walk south down Paul Bunyan Drive, cross the Paul Bunyan Trail Bridge and loop back to Paul and Babe. Participants will receive a free T-shirt. The family-friendly event will also feature food vendors, a resource fair and a closing ceremony. Vendor registration is free.
For more information on how to be a vendor, volunteer or sponsor of the event, call Bella at
(218) 508-7347.
Bemidji Senior Center to offer pedicure foot care clinic
BEMIDJI — The Bemidji Senior Center will host a pedicure foot care clinic from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on two Wednesdays a month at the senior center, 216 Third St. NW.
The dates are Oct. 2 and 23, Nov. 6 and 20 and Dec. 4 and 18. Participants will be able to receive nail trimming and other foot care, a release said.
The cost is $35 for members and $40 for non-members.
Walk-ins are welcome. To make an appointment, call Registered Nurse Marina Verke at (802) 579-9597.
Bemidji Area Narcotics Anonymous holds New Freedom group meetings
BEMIDJI — The Bemidji Area Narcotics Anonymous group holds two meetings in Bemidji each week. New Freedom group meetings are held at 7 p.m. on Tuesdays, in
Room 2 at Calvary Lutheran Church, 2508 Washington Ave. SE., and at 6 p.m. on Saturdays, upstairs at the Alano Club, 1225 Anne St. NW. Attendees should use
the front entrance at Calvary Lutheran, a release said. For more information, contact Stephen at (218) 760-1548, or Tim at (218) 497-0258.
United Way’s Coats for the Community drive seeks donations
BEMIDJI — The United Way of Bemidji Area’s annual Coats for the Community drive is underway, with donations being accepted through Sept. 30.
Accepted donations include new or clean, gently used coats and snowsuits for men, women, infants and children, 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, Sept. 30.
“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
Bagley Senior Center offers weekly programming
BAGLEY — The Bagley Senior Center is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday each week and offers a variety of programming for seniors and more.
Featuring a gift store, thrift shop and great coffee, the center, located at 26 Main Ave. N, is a great place to come and spend an afternoon and make new friends.
The Yarn Club meets at 10 a.m. on the first and third Tuesdays each month. The Whist Gang meets at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesdays each week, all are welcome to participate.
The center also offers Meals on Wheels for dinein and delivery.
For more information, call (218) 694-6873.
Northwest Minnesota Foundation seeks applicants for its board of directors
BEMIDJI — The Northwest Minnesota Foundation is now accepting applications from those interested in serving on its board of directors.
The NMF board is looking to elect new members this winter, with newly elected directors starting their four-year terms in December or January, a release said.
“The Foundation invests resources, facilitates collaboration and
promotes philanthropy to make the region a better place to live and work,” the release said. “The vision of the foundation is that Northwest Minnesota will be a place where communities and people work together to foster opportunity, promote philanthropy and enrich the lives of all residents.”
The NMF Board of Directors is made up of 12 adults who live within the 12-county region, which includes Beltrami, Clearwater, Hubbard, Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake and Roseau Counties, and Red Lake and White Earth Nations.
NMF encourages applications from all who may be interested from throughout the region.
NMF is particularly encouraging people from the following groups to apply:
• Those representing Red Lake Nation and the counties of Lake of the Woods, Norman, Beltrami and Marshall.
• Indigenous people, people of color, immigrants/ new Americans, LGBTQ people, low-income people or younger ages.
People working in the following sectors: banking/finance, health care, manufacturing, nonprofit, low-income serving, arts, early childhood, legal, elder care or housing.
Applications will be accepted until Monday, Sept. 30.
For a full position description and the application, visit nwmf.org/ who-we-are/ join-our-team.
Meals on Wheels seeks Bemidji area volunteers
BEMIDJI — The local Meals on Wheels program, located at the Bemidji Senior Center, is seeking volunteers to help deliver meals to seniors in the area who need a hot meal and someone to check up on them.
For more information or to sign up to be a volunteer driver, call Lacie at (218) 444-3987.
Bemidji State to offer Beaver Happy Hour events for alumni
BEMIDJI — The Bemidji State Alumni and Foundation will offer Beaver Happy Hour events to alumni and friends at local bars and restaurants throughout the year.
The events will take place from 4 to 5:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of every other month. Here’s a look at the upcoming schedule: • Nov. 13: Brigid’s Irish Pub Jan. 8: Corner Bar March 12: Keg N’ Cork Beaver Happy Hours provide an opportunity for all community members to connect with
Alumni and Foundation staff and others in attendance, make meaningful contacts and build camaraderie around all things BSU, a release said.
Community Table offers sit-down meals
BEMIDJI — Mt. Zion and United Methodist Churches of Bemidji offer sit-down Community Table meals on Mondays through Thursdays.
The doors open at 4:40 p.m. with meals being served from 5 to 6 p.m. on Mondays and Tuesdays at Mt. Zion and Wednesdays and Thursdays at the Methodist Church.
The meals are free and open to the public, everyone is welcome.
Comedian Charlie Berens returns to Bemidji Oct. 5
BEMIDJI — Comedian, New York Times best-selling author, Emmy-winning journalist, musician and creator of the Manitowoc Minute Charlie Berens is bringing his Midwest-focused sketch comedy back to Bemidji at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5, at the Sanford Center, 1111 Event Center Drive NE.
Berens was last in Bemidji at the Sanford Center in November 2022, where he performed to a soldout crowd with his humor and uniquely hilarious Midwest comedy, a release said.
He began his career working for MTV News’
Choose or Lose. In 2012, Tribune Media tapped him to host the comedic news show Nightcap. In 2013, he won an Emmy for “The Cost of Water” while reporting for KDAF, a television station in Dallas, Texas.
Berens has since been featured on Comedy Central, Fox, Funny or Die, TBS and more. His comedic mashups, including “If Jack Dawson Was Really from Wisconsin,” have garnered more than 16 million views.
In 2017, the Wisconsin native began the viral Midwest comedic news series Manitowoc Minute. His fans flock daily to his Facebook page to view his content. He currently has over 2.6 million Facebook followers. After garnering millions of views, he’s toured the United States selling out venues within minutes.
In 2020, Berens paired up with Horseshoes and Hand Grenades alum Adam Greul to release the music/comedy album, “Unthawed.” The album, which is a mixture of bluegrass, country and Charlie’s comedy, hit number one on the Billboard Bluegrass chart and number six on the Bluegrass Comedy chart. His first book, “The Midwest Survival Guide,” was released in November 2021 and immediately became a New York Times Best Seller, the release said.
Berens also hosts the Cripescast podcast where he interviews musicians, artists, comedians, creators and more to talk about their stories and connections to the Midwest. Guests have included Jeff Foxworthy, Nate Bargatze and Roy Wood, Jr.
“We are so excited to bring Charlie Berens back to the Sanford Center,” Bobby Anderson, general manager of the Sanford Center, said in the release. “Charlie has a way of connecting with his audiences in such an entertaining way. With his connection to the Midwest and ability to tie it into his humor in such a relatable way, we know Bemidji will love him just as much as they did in 2022.” Tickets are available on ticketmaster.com.
Beltrami Area Service Collaborative set to meet
BEMIDJI — The Beltrami Area Service Collaborative will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 9. All meetings will run from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. on select Wednesdays throughout the year 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.”
The last meeting of the year will be held Dec. 11. Contact the BASC Office at (218) 333-8190 for the Zoom link or location information.
First City Squares dances continue
BEMIDJI — First City Squares will host dances from 2 to 4:30 p.m. on Sundays each month through May at the Bem idji United Methodist Church, 924 Beltrami Ave NW.
Dances are set for the following dates:
Sunday, Oct. 20 with caller Charlie Huhtala.
• Sunday, Nov. 17 with caller Larry Johansen.
Sunday, Dec. 15 with caller Charlie Huhtala.
Sunday, Jan. 19 with caller Larry Johansen.
• Sunday, Feb. 16 with caller Brian Freed.
• Sunday, March 16 with caller Charlie Huhtala.
and spectators are welcome to join the fun, a release said. For more information, contact Carole at (218) 766-9346, Scott at (218) 766-3544 or Jeff at (302) 383-1502.
Parks and Rec to offer nature book club
BEMIDJI — The city of Bemidji Parks and Recreation Department will offer a nature book club from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesdays through Oct. 23, at the Historic Carnegie Library, 426 Bemidji Ave. N. The group will discuss “Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants” by Robin Wall Kimmerer. Attendees can order the book through Parks and Rec or provide their own copy, a release said. Hot beverages will be provided.
The cost is $25 per
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• Sunday, May 18 with caller Larry Johansen. A potluck dinner will follow each dance.
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