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Buena Vista Ski Area to host holiday events
BEMIDJI — Buena Vista Ski Area will hold a variety of holiday events this season at 19600 Irvine Ave. NW.
Buena Vista will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily for skiing and snowboarding through Wednesday, Jan. 1.
“Celebrate New Year’s Eve with us for a Family Fun Night of skiing held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 31,” the release said.
The first Friday Night Under the Lights event will take place from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 3.
For more information about these events, visit the Buena Vista Ski Area Facebook page or www. bvskiarea.com.
Friends of the Bemidji Public Library offering 18th annual Holiday Gift Tree
BEMIDJI — The Friends of the Bemidji Public Library is offering its 18th annual Holiday
Gift Tree, and tax-deductible donations are being accepted through Saturday, Dec. 28.
Patrons to the library are encouraged to choose an ornament that designates the amount they’d like to give and category of book their donation will buy.
Participants should place the ornament and a check in the provided envelope and give it to the librarian behind the counter, a release said.
Gifts can also be mailed to Friends of the Bemidji Public Library, P.O. Box 1151, Bemidji, MN 56619. To become a Friends member or renew your
membership, fill out the form on the Friends of the Bemidji Public Library Facebook page and send it and a check to the above address or drop it off at the library.
Park Rapids Friendly Squares to host dance Dec. 31
PARK RAPIDS — The Park Rapids Friendly Squares will host a New Year’s Eve dance from 8 to 11 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 31, at the Century School, Park Rapids Airport, 301 Airport Road.
The caller will be Brad Neutz. “This will be a mainstream dance with occasional plus tips,” a release said.
Spectators are welcome. A potluck featuring sloppy Joes will be held at 10 p.m.
For more information, contact Karen at (218) 732-3853.
Faith in Action hosting ‘Community Angel’ donation drive HACKENSACK — Faith in Action is again offering a “Community Angel” donation drive this holiday season.
Donations made to Faith in Action before the holidays are over will qualify for an ornament on the Angel Tree in the organization’s Hackensack office. Donors will have the option to
dedicate these ornaments in honor or memory of a loved one, and their dedications will be written on the ornaments.
“By making a donation to Faith in Action in support of volunteer services, you can be an angel to many others in your community,” a release said.
According to the release, so far in 2024, 110 Faith in Action volunteers have served 344 people throughout Cass County, primarily older adults and families in need.
These volunteers provided 2,138 rides, delivered over 3,500 home meals to rural areas,
spent over 310 hours in friendly visiting and telephone reassurance and over 700 hours building ramps and helping with chores and home modifications to help people stay in their homes and communities.
If you know anyone in need of a friendly neighbor during the holiday season or are interested in volunteering in the New Year, call (218) 6755435 or email cassfia@ uslink.net. To donate to Faith in Action, visit www.faithinactioncass.com and select the “Support Us” section.
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Parks and Rec to offer Brr-midji walking challenge starting Jan. 1
BEMIDJI — The Bemidji Parks and Recreation Department will offer a virtual Brr-midji walking challenge Jan. 1 through Feb. 28.
Participants will have two months to complete either the 50K, 100K or 150K challenge. This virtual challenge can be done from any location and with a variety of workout options.
Participants can run, walk, jog, ski, snowshoe, follow a workout video and more, a release said. This challenge is open to all activity levels.
Logs will be emailed to participants by Jan. 3 with the final turn-in date of March 1. The cost to participate is $22.
All participants will receive a long-sleeve T-shirt, and those who complete the challenge will receive a prize. These items can be picked up or mailed for a small additional cost.
To register, visit www. ci.bemidji.mn.us. For more information contact (218) 333-1862.
Bemidji Goodwill to hold grand opening Jan. 3
BEMIDJI — Goodwill of Bemidji will hold a grand opening event on Friday, Jan. 3, at its new location, 1788 Paul Bunyan Drive.
Doors open at 9 a.m. with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Attendees will have the chance to win prizes in giveaways while enjoying food and refreshments, a release said.
For more information, visit www.truenorthgoodwill.org.
Bagley Public Library book club to meet Jan. 3
BAGLEY — The Bagley
Public Library’s book club will meet at 1 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 3, at the library, 79 Spencer Clearwater Ave.
“The Island of Sea Women” is set on Jeju Island and follows the lives of two friends from 1938-1975, during the years of the Japanese occupation of Korea, the Korean War and the eventual establishment of North and South Korea, a release said.
The Bagley Public Library is open from 1 to 7 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays. For more information on the club and other Lake Agassiz Regional Library events, contact (218) 233-3757 or visit www.larl.org.
Open Mic and CoffeeHouse event set at Headwaters Jan. 3
BEMIDJI — Headwaters Music and Arts will host an Open Mic and CoffeeHouse featuring Mike Tauber at 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 3, at Headwaters, 519 Minnesota Ave. NW.
Tauber is a plumber, philosopher, poet, water protector, tree shepherd, builder, fixer, tinker and grower, a release said. He will be featuring his
poetry at this event as a CoffeeHouse host. Held on the first Friday of most months, the Headwaters Open Mic offers a welcoming and supportive community for musicians and spoken-word performers. All ages and skill levels are encouraged to sign up for a 10 to 15-minute set.
Sign-up begins at 6:30 p.m. or by email to jjhgaard@gmail.com.
Admission is $4 per person and $10 for families. Coffee and treats will be available for purchase courtesy of Apple Blossom Village in partnership with Starbucks. For more information, contact John Henningsgaard at (218) 444-9845.
Bemidji Area Full Gospel Businessmen’s Fellowship to meet Jan. 4
BEMIDJI — The Bemidji Area Full Gospel Businessmen’s Fellowship of America chapter is set to meet at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 4, in the Beltrami Electric Conference Room, 4111 Technology Drive NW.
A light breakfast will be served and all are welcome to attend.
The keynote speaker will be Jeyshua Bush. His testimony will focus on his ministry work, event coordinating and
leadership roles in the Bemidji area.
Bush has lived in Bemidji his entire life and his family has been very involved with ministry. Growing up, his parents brought him to church, revival meetings and bible studies.
Over the past few years, Bush has lead worship at his church and various college-age ministry groups. He also leads a men’s bible study with mostly young adults and helps organize and coordinate church events.
Bush works at Cass Lake-Bena Elementary School as a paraeducator in a special education room.
Bush has three siblings, a brother-in-law and a niece who is almost two years old. He enjoys spending time with friends and family, exploring the outdoors and playing sports.
Bemidji Senior Center to host Capturing Your Life Stories event
BEMIDJI — Historian Sue Bruns will present a Capturing Your Life Stories event at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 7, at the Bemidji Senior Center, 216 Third St. NW.
“It’s time to record your memories, reminiscences, personal and family histories for yourself and your family,” a release said.
Participants should bring writing tools or laptops and come prepared to get ideas on how to start. Bruns will guide attendees as they begin recording their memories for posterity.
If there is enough interest, the event will become a monthly meeting and the center will enlist the help of volunteers to record people’s stories for them, the release said.
For more information, contact (218) 751-8836.
JANUARY 18, 2025 • 9:30-12:30
“Red Pines on a Rocky Shore” acrylics with Annette Meyer
JANUARY 18, 2025 • 1:30-4:30
“Nosy Gnome” needle felting with Lanee Paulson
JANUARY 25, 2025 • 9:30-12:30
“Copper Basics and Beyond” copper embossing with Diana Collison-Jones
JANUARY 25, 2025 • 1:30-4:30
“Folded Card Making” making cards with Cindy Kingsbury & Joan Ranney
FEBRUARY 1, 2025 • 9:30-12:30
“Jay in a Birch Tree” watercolors with John Winter
FEBRUARY 1, 2025 • 1:30-4:30
“Macrame Basics” macrame with Shannon Reyes
FEBRUARY 8, 2025 • 9:30-12:30
“Micromosaic Pendant” jewelry with Kathy Sanders
FEBRUARY 8, 2025 • 1:30-4:30
“Stenciled Clipboard Sign” stenciling with Lily Hadrava
FEBRUARY 22, 2025 • 9:30-12:30
“Watercolor Pencils” watercolors with Les Sanders
FEBRUARY 22, 2025 • 1:30-4:30
“Painting Landscapes with Complementary Colors” acrylics with Gillian Bedford Two ways to register: Go online to www.ci.bemidji.mn.us, Parks and Recreation will have a link to sign up for the classes.
Bemidji Senior Center book club set to meet Jan. 7
BEMIDJI — The Bemidji Senior Center will hold its monthly book club at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 7, in the conference room at the center, 216 Third St. NW.
Participants should come ready to discuss “Flags on the Bayou” by James Lee Burke, a release said. The club will read “Women” by Kristen Hannah for its February meeting.
This fictionalized account tells the story of the brave nurses who served in Vietnam. While the soldiers who served and returned were often met with disregard and even disdain, the nurses who tended their wounds were virtually ignored and unacknowledged, the release said.
The club meets at 10 a.m. on the first Tuesday of the month, and is accepting new members.
For more information, contact (218) 751-8836. Afterschool food program available at Boys and Girls Club
BEMIDJI — The Boys and Girls Club of the Bemidji Area is participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program to offer afterschool meals to kids at the club.
Free meals will be provided to all enrolled children. Meals will meet nutritional standards established by the USDA, a release said. Meals will be offered from 2:45 to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, with select days off. The program will end on June 4, 2025.
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.
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.
Headwaters Music and Arts offering adult pottery program
BEMIDJI — Headwaters Music and Arts is offering an Adult Pottery Program throughout the year from 6 to 8 p.m. on Mondays and 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesdays, at Headwaters, 519 Minnesota Ave. NW.
This open studio-style program is for all skill levels and includes supervision and individualized instruction. Participants can expect to practice using coil, slab, and pinch methods; learn paint and glaze techniques; and receive an introduction to wheel throwing, a release said.
A subscription to the Monday or Wednesday Adult Pottery Program also gives participants access to monthly social gatherings with other adult pottery members and select open pottery hours.
Open pottery is selfdirected studio time in Headwaters Pottery Studio to practice techniques. While no formal instruction is provided during open pottery hours, volunteer studio hosts will be in attendance to give support and encouragement. Open pottery hours are held from 2 to 5 p.m. on Wednesdays and 4 to 6
p.m. on Fridays.
First-time participants in the Adult Pottery Program will receive a complimentary 12.5 pounds of clay when they first sign up. After that, clay can be purchased through Headwaters Music and Arts. Only clay purchased through Headwaters can be fired at Headwaters. Firing and glaze are all provided free of charge.
The cost to participate is $100 per person or $90 for Headwaters members. Headwaters offers financial assistance options for all of its adult and youth programming to ensure accessibility for all.
Space for the program is limited; advance registration is required.
To register or find out more about pottery classes and other programming, visit HeadwatersMusicAndArts.org.
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:
Jan. 8: Corner Bar
March 12: Keg N’ Cork
Beaver Happy Hours provide an opportunity for all community
15th annual Holiday Gift Tree.
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.
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, Jan. 19 with caller Charlie Huhtala. 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 Abe Maier. 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.
