Sanford Health to host annual Walk to Remember Oct. 5
BEMIDJI — Sanford Health will host its annual Walk to Remember at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5, at the Sanford Bemidji Medical Center, 1300 Anne St. NW.
The community is invited to join the Sanford Parents Embracing Time After Loss program to remember all babies lost in early pregnancy, stillbirth, newborn death and SIDS.
The event is a time to reflect, share and remember children taken from this world too soon, a release said.
Registration begins at 9 a.m., followed by the walk at 10 a.m. A memorial service will follow the walk, including the planting of a remembrance tree donated by Hills Country Greenhouse.
There is no cost to attend. Attendees will receive a free T-shirt and a silent auction will also be held during the event. Proceeds from the walk will benefit the PETAL program, which provides mementos and support information to every parent who experiences the loss of a baby or infant within the Sanford Health of Northern Minnesota Region.
For more information or to contact a PETAL team member, call (218) 333-6129, email bemidjirsvp@sanfordhealth.org or
visit www.sanfordhealth. org/classes-and-events/ walk-to-remember.
Parks and Rec to offer Little Sprouts Nature Exploration program
BEMIDJI — The city of Bemidji Parks and Recreation Department will offer a Little Sprouts Nature Exploration program from 10 to 10:45 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5, at North Country Park, 1001 30th St. NW. This is a preschool program all about nature exploration, a release said. Parents or guardians are required to stay during the event. The program costs $6 per participant. To register, visit www. ci.bemidji.mn.us. For more information, call (218) 333-1859.
St. Theodore’s Catholic Church to hold fall home goods, bake sale LAPORTE — St.
Theodore’s Catholic Church will host a fall home goods and bake sale from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5, at the church, 580 County Highway 39, Laporte. Items for sale will include new and gently used home goods plus a variety of homemade pies, cakes, cookies and treats made by the exceptional bakers of the church, a release said.
The event is open to the public, rain or shine.
Bemidji Area FGBF set to meet Oct. 5
BEMIDJI — The Bemidji Area Full Gospel Businessmen’s Fellowship will meet at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5, in the community room at 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 Jack Frost. Frost will share his testimony
of knowing Jesus Christ as his personal savior and the central part religion has played in his life for 40 years, a release said.
Frost grew up in south Minneapolis and attended Roosevelt High School and Hope Lutheran Church. He spent summers at his grandfather’s farm working and selling eggs and produce to neighbors.
He was also in Boy Scouts and served in the U.S. Army. Following his time in the Army, he worked at and around the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport before moving to Bemidji in 1998 to purchase Joe’s Lodge.
During his time in the Bemidji area, Frost has served two terms on the Ten Lake Town Board and 14 years on the Beltrami County Board, the release said.
Frost and his wife Sherry will celebrate
their 40th wedding anniversary in November. They have four grown children and are expecting their 13th grandchild in February.
Watermark to host artist talk, closing reception for ‘Smart Wars’ exhibit
BEMIDJI — Watermark
Art Center’s closing reception for Rory Wakemup’s “Smart Wars: Gaamiinigoowiziyang — What We Were Given” exhibit has been rescheduled for noon on Saturday, Oct. 5, at Watermark, 505 Bemidji Ave. N.
The exhibit is currently on display in Watermark’s Miikanan Gallery.
“Originally a performance art piece based on Star Wars, Wakemup wants to (use this exhibit to) help fans of Native culture to understand the difference between dehumanizing racism and what truly honors Natives,” a release said.
Recognized in the art world as an innovative thinker, Wakemup is fearless in bringing Indigenous concerns to light through his artwork and community activism. One can see the results of his vision in this exhibit.
Wakemup and community members will install a metal tipi sculpture on Watermark’s South Lawn beginning at noon, with an artist talk to follow. There is no charge to attend these events. This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
Watermark galleries are accessible and open to the public Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
For more information, visit watermarkartcenter. org or call (218) 444-7570.
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 sold-out 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.
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.
Pet Fixers clinics scheduled for Oct. 5-6
BEMIDJI — Great River Rescue will host low-cost spay and neuter clinics through its Pet Fixers program this year. The next clinics are scheduled for Oct. 5 and 6.
Qualified pet owners and caretakers can get their pets spayed or neutered and receive other low-cost preventative care
services, including vaccinations and microchips, 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.
The last dates for this year’s clinics are Nov. 2 and 3. 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.
A $40 deposit per animal is required at the time of registration to secure a spot. Those unable to access the website can call (218) 760-1307 to get help with registration. Additional dates and opportunities may be added. Check the Great
River Rescue website and Facebook page for additional opportunity announcements. Approximately 70 to 80 pets are spayed or neutered at each weekend clinic, the release said. Pet Fixers sponsors for this year include Ace on the Lake Hardware, Modern Woodmen of America, First National Bank Bemidji, Super 8 of Bemidji and Petco Love. For more information, visit greatriverrescue. com.
Trinity Lutheran Church to hold meatball dinner
BEMIDJI — Trinity Lutheran Church will host a meatball dinner from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 6, at the church, 123 29th St. NE.
The dinner is $15 for adults, $8 for ages 6-12 and free for children 5 and younger.
The dinner will be meatballs with all the
trimmings, including pie and a beverage. Tickets will be available at the door and carry-out is available. Proceeds will help support TLC Preschool and Growing Tree Learning Center. Everyone is invited to attend, a release said.
Bagley Senior Center to hold meatball dinner fundraiser
BAGLEY — The Bagley Senior Center will have a meatball dinner fundraiser with all the trimmings from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 6, at the Bagley American Legion, 112 Main Ave. N.
The cost of the meal will be a free-will donation to raise money for a new roof for the center before the winter season.
The estimated cost of the roof is $56,000, a release said.
To make a donation ahead of time, make checks out to Bagley
Senior Center (Roof Fund) and drop them off between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the Center, or mail them to: 26 Main Ave N Bagley, MN 56621. Zion Lutheran Church in Blackduck to hold free community meal event
BLACKDUCK — Zion Lutheran Church in Blackduck will hold a free community meal event from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 7, at the church, 217 Main St. All are welcome, a release said.
Bemidji Senior Center to offer October bingo
BEMIDJI — The Bemidji Senior Center will offer bingo at 1 p.m. on Tuesdays, Oct. 8 and 22, at the senior center, 216 Third St. NW. The event is free and open to the community. For more information, call the center at (218) 751-8836.
Sanford Health to host 3D mobile mammography events
BEMIDJI
— The Sanford Health Foundation invites the Bagley and Bemidji communities to learn about the benefits of 3D mobile mammography on Monday, Oct. 7, at two Sanford Health locations.
A 3D mobile mammography truck will travel from Fargo and visit the Sanford Bagley Clinic, 1656 Central St. West, from 10 to 11 a.m.
The truck will then be stationed at the Sanford Joe Lueken Cancer Center, 1233 34th St. NW, in Bemidji, from noon to 2 p.m. Refreshments will be offered at both locations.
This new 3D mobile mammography unit will be the first-ever mobile mammography service to be offered in the Bemidji region, a release said.
According to the release, mobile mammography services will add more than 1,100 screenings each year, with appointments typically taking less than 25 minutes, eliminating the need for patients to take a day off work.
With community support, Sanford Health is launching the first phase of bringing 3D mammography technology to more women in northern Minnesota, saving more lives by October 2025, added the release.
This first phase for mobile mammography in the Bemidji region will include Walker, Bagley, Blackduck, Cass Lake and Park Rapids, with additional locations to be added later.
“While mammograms are the first line of defense for detecting breast cancer in its earliest and most treatable stages, research shows that many women forgo these essential screenings due to barriers such as proximity to a local health care facility, lack of transportation, cost and other factors,” the release said.
To donate or attend one of the Bagley or Bemidji events, visit sanfordhealthfoundation.org/ mobile-mammography/. Cass County Opioid Committee to hold open forum
WALKER — Cass County Opioid Settlement Committee will host a free community forum titled “The Opioid EpidemicWhat everyone needs to know,” from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 8, at the Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School auditorium, 301 Fourth St.
The forum will be a panel discussion about the awareness of opioids and other drugs in our communities from the perspectives of law enforcement, a medical professional, those with shared lived experience and public health, a
release said. Topics will include drug prevention, treatment and recovery, harm reduction and how the public can help our communities. Attendees are invited to ask the panel questions during the forum.
The lifesaving Naloxone (Narcan) will be available with training provided at no cost to those in attendance. The intended audience is adults and no registration is necessary.
Free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders is available by calling 1-800-662-HELP (4357).
This event is sponsored by the Leech Lake Tribal Police, Essentia Health, Cass County Sheriff’s Office and Cass County Public Health. For more information, contact Jamie Richter, Cass County Public Health at (218) 547-6833 or email jamie.richter@casscountymn.gov.
Blackduck Senior Center to hold quarterly meeting
BLACKDUCK — The Blackduck Senior Center will host its next quarterly meeting at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 8, at the center, 24 First St. SE.
The public is invited to attend to hear updates on the center, enjoy cake and coffee and celebrate
birthdays for October, November and December.
Attendees can also hear a presentation from the Boys and Girls Club about its new program in Blackduck. Parkinson’s Support Group set to meet Oct. 9
BEMIDJI — The Parkinson’s Support Group will hold its monthly meeting at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 9, at Sanford Health Windsong, 1010 Anne St. NW.
The group meets at 2 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month at the same location.
This month’s guest speaker is Alicia Vanden Heuvel. Heuvel is the lead dietician at the Sanford Hospital in Bemidji and she will speak about the importance of good nutrition and will answer questions attendees might have about their diet.
For more information, contact (218) 760-8266.
Park Rapids Friendly Squares to host dance Oct. 11
PARK RAPIDS — The Park Rapids Friendly Squares will host a dance from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 11, at the Century School, 501 Helten Ave.
The caller will be Larry Fruete. A potluck will follow the dance. Spectators are welcome.
For more information, contact Karen at (218) 252-3853.
Tim Eggebraaten to present at NELL
BAGLEY — NELL’s fall 2024 series continues with Tim Eggebraaten presenting “Find Your Beat: Walking in the Rhythm of Life” at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 9, at the Bagley American Legion, 112 Main Ave. N.
A police officer since 1992, Eggebraaten is now off-duty, allowing him to take his inspirational message, award-winning music and talent to the streets, a release said.
Eggebraaten knows the importance of paying attention to the rhythm of life. Having worked in law enforcement for 25 years, he is an expert at “working the beat,” and has learned through experience the value of discovering the harmony in it all, added the release.
A sought-after entertainer with a life-changing message, Eggebratten will share remarkable, engaging stories of life on the force, as well as life stories that translate into attendees’ everyday lives.
“We all face challenges that create our beat in life when balancing family, careers and struggling to find time for ourselves and our physical, mental and spiritual health,” the release said.
Attendees will learn the warning signs that someone has lost their balance in life, and the steps to get back on track. After the presentation, participants will be able to identify and evaluate difficult situations and know how to best navigate when outside of their comfort zone.
“Prepare to be energized, inspired and entertained as ‘the off-duty chief’ shares strategies and tactics for working your beat,” the release said.
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.
October Family Enrichment classes set at Mt. Zion Church
BEMIDJI — Family Enrichment classes focusing on acrylic painting and birch bark carving are scheduled this October at Mt. Zion Church, 414 Lincoln Ave.
A “Fall Birch Trees in Acrylics” class is set for 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays, Oct. 10 and 24.
Instructor Tammy Montgomery-Henrickson will offer step-by-step instructions for painting birch trees in the fall.
Participants should plan to attend both sessions, as the second class is a continuation of the first.
A “Bark House Carving” class will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
on Thursdays, Oct. 10 and 24. Bark House carving uses cottonwood bark and is a favorite as each carving is so individual, a release said. Instructor Les Sanders will demonstrate different styles and will have blanks to practice this easy technique. These free classes are for participants ages 12 and older; children must have an adult family member present.
Pre-registration is required. Contact Les at (218) 556-3521 for details and registration. For more information, visit www.sandersartstudios. com.
Bemidji Senior Center to hold pancake breakfast fundraiser
BEMIDJI — The Bemidji Senior Center will hold its monthly pancake breakfast event from 8 to 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12, at the center, 216 Third St. NW.
The cost is $7 for adults and children 12 and older; $3.50 for children ages 5 to 11; and free for ages 4 and younger. The meal includes sausage, pancakes and milk. This fundraiser is open to the whole community and a great way to meet up with family and friends, a release said. All proceeds will benefit the Bemidji Senior Center.
For more information, contact (218) 751-8836.
Trinity Lutheran Church to hold Lutefisk Supper Oct. 12
LAKE GEORGE —
Trinity Lutheran Church will host a Lutefisk Supper at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12, at the church, 37115 Highway 71, Lake George.
The all-you-can-eat supper will include lutefisk, homemade fresh lefse, potatoes, meatballs with gravy, veggies and apple
and pumpkin pie, a release said. Serving will start at 4 p.m. and go until 8 p.m. or until everyone is served. Kent Dudley will provide live musical entertainment at the event. The cost is $20 for adults and $10 for kids. Tickets are available at the door.
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. 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.
BASA (Bemidji Area Shooter’s Association) will hold its annual
Saturday & Sunday October 12th and 13th, 2024 and
Saturday & Sunday November 2nd and 3rd, 2024 from 9 am to 5 pm.
The gun club and volunteers will provide targets, shooting rests, spotters & spotting scopes along with people to help as needed to keep on target.
Fees for BASA members and non-members are $10 for the first rifle and $5 for additional rifles
Located at the Northland Regional Sports Park, 8257 State Hwy 89, Bemidji, 3.5 miles north of the Hwy 2 West & Hwy 89 North intersection on the west side of Bemidji.
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.
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.
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.
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 Bemidji 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. Sunday, April 27 with caller Tom Allen.
• Sunday, May 18 with caller Larry Johansen. A potluck dinner will follow each dance.
All square dancers, those wishing to dance and spectators are welcome to join the fun, a release said.
For more information, contact Carole at (218) 766-9346, Scott at (218) 7663544 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 participant if they need a copy of the book and $6 per participant if they provide their own copy.
Register online at www. ci.bemidji.mn.us. For more information, contact (218) 333-1862.
