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Bemidji Area FGBF
set 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.
Loon Country Arts to host First Saturday open house Jan. 4
BEMIDJI — Loon Country Arts will host a First Saturday open house from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 4, at 310 Fourth St. NW in downtown Bemidji. From 10 a.m. to noon,
artist Donna Anderson will lead participants in a Creative Café workshop sponsored by Paul Bunyan Communications. Attendees will create watercolor paintings of a snowflake using a number of different techniques. This activity is free and open to the public.
From 2 to 4 p.m., guests are invited to view the work of artist renowned gallery artist Elaine Netland and visit with students from the Bemidji Middle School and their teacher Kate Troisen as part of the visiting showcase artists
programs, a release said.
The Visiting Artist Showcase is sponsored by First National Bank, Bemidji.
In addition, attendees can visit with gallery artists on how to become a participant in the Pathways to Art Program, a new opportunity to mentor with an artist in various mediums. The opportunity to apply is open to any artist age 13 or older, free of charge. Applications for the program are now available at the gallery or by emailing the president at president@looncountryarts.org.
Loon Country Arts is an artist-run gallery open Wednesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
To learn more, call Loon Country Arts at (218) 444-9813 or visit looncountryarts.org.
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.
Adeline Grage of Bemidji celebrated her 100th birthday Dec 23, 2024 surrounded by family, friends, residents, and staff at Autumn Hills Assisted Living.
She grew up on her parent’s Fred and Otelia Schultz farm near Dent, MN with no electricity, no running water, and no indoor plumbing. Oh, the changes she has seen in her lifetime! She graduated from Pelican Rapids high school in 1943 where she met her future husband Delwin Cameron Grage. They were married in 1945. Together they had 7 children (Beverly, LouAnn, Celeste, Suzette, Sherry, Teresa, and Delwin Jr), 20 grandchildren, and 26 great grandchildren. They lived in Bemidji on Lake Irving and Mill St. Later they bought and operated Riverlake Resort on Big Wolf Lake. They retired to their home on Grace Lake. Even though her husband passed away 28 years ago, their only son passed away 13 years ago, and their 2nd oldest daughter passed away almost 5 years ago her faith has never wavered. She has 2 church homes: Trinity Lutheran Church and Mt Zion.
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
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For more information, contact (218) 751-8836.
Beltrami County Historical Society photo
The Saloon, located between the Moose Club and Jake’s Courtyard Pizza on Third Street in downtown Bemidji, circa 1985.
Sudoku
By Adam Thomlison
Q: Has Elvira always been portrayed by the same person or is it a role passed to other actresses throughout the years? And is the original actress still working?
A: The one and only, original Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, is still going strong. The character is a creation of actress Cassandra Peterson, debuting in 1981 as host of the B-movie film series “Elvira’s Movie Macabre” on local L.A. station KHJ-TV.
It’s understandable to think the actress may have changed, partly because there’s a lot of makeup involved in the costume, but also because Peterson has aged incredibly well — supernaturally, even. But it’s always been her, and continues to be today, more than 40 years on.
It was, for example, Peterson in the plunging black gown and white makeup doing a series of shorts on Netflix called “Netflix and Chills With Dr. Elvira” in 2021.
Q: Why haven’t I seen Jim Parsons much since “The Big Bang Theory” ended? It seems like everyone else on the cast got big new roles, why not him?
A: Stars who play exaggerated,
iconic characters generally have a harder time finding their next big thing after their shows end. They also often take breaks from the screen, sometimes returning to the work they did before to rediscover their love of showbiz. Jim Parsons, best known for playing the outrageously nerdy Sheldon Cooper in “The Big Bang Theory,” has followed this pattern to the letter. Though he did a few small screen roles prior to breaking out in CBS’s mega-hit sitcom “The Big Bang Theory” in 2007, he was mostly a stage actor. And he’s returned to the stage now. He recently appeared in a Broadway revival of the classic play “Our Town.” And, he earned a Tony Award nomination earlier in 2024 for his role in another Broadway show, “Mother Play.”
Of course, his shift from “Big Bang” to Broadway wasn’t direct. He took a few new screen roles immediately after his sitcom ended, most notably in the Netflix movie “Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile,” a biography of serial killer Ted Bundy (played in the film by Zac Efron, “The Iron Claw,” 2023).
Haveaquestion?Emailusat questions@tvtabloid.com.
Parkinson’s Support Group set to meet Jan. 8
BEMIDJI — The Parkinson’s Support Group will hold its monthly meeting at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 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.
For more information, contact (218) 760-8266.
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 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.
Friends of Lake Bemidji State Park set to meet Jan. 9
BEMIDJI — The public is invited to join the Friends of Lake Bemidji State Park at 11 a.m. on the second Thursday of the month in the visitor center of the main State Park building, 3401 State Park Road NE.
The next meeting is set for Jan. 9. The Friends group provides funds for and volunteers at many park projects and events.
“Join us in making a positive difference in our beautiful park,” a release said.
For more information,
contact the state park at (218) 308-2300. Headwaters to host Rock Band group performance class
BEMIDJI — Headwaters Music and Arts will host a Rock Band group class for musicians with one to two years of experience in voice, guitar, drums, piano or bass. Participants in grades 4-12 will work together as a band to choose what songs they want to practice and learn, drawing from the many rad decades of rock ‘n’ roll, a release said.
The winter block will meet from 4:30 to 6 p.m. on Thursdays, Jan. 9 through Feb. 27, at Headwaters, 519 Minnesota Ave. NW.
Led by Headwaters music instructors, the class will cover everything from learning covers, songwriting, chord progressions, scales, singing harmonies, soloing
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The class will end with a live show for family and friends.
Drum kits and most instruments will be provided. However, participants are encouraged to bring a secondary instrument if they would like to learn how to improvise.
The cost to attend is $200 per participant with limited financial assistance available. Space is limited so advance registration is required.
For more information and to register visit HeadwatersMusicAndArts.org.
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 to 6 p.m. on Thursdays from Jan. 9 through Feb. 20, at the Historic Carnegie Library, 426 Bemidji Ave. N.
The group will meet every other week to
discuss “Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter” by Ben Goldfarb. Hot beverages will be provided, a release said. The cost is $7 per participant if they provide their own copy of the book or $26 if they would like Parks and Rec to order them a copy. Register online at www. ci.bemidji.mn.us. For more information, contact (218) 333-1862.
Bemidji Senior Center to offer snowman project art class
BEMIDJI — The Bemidji Senior Center will host a snowman project art class from 9 a.m. to noon on Thursday, Jan. 9, at the senior center, 216 Third St. NW.
Diana Jones will teach the class. There will be a class fee of $20-25 to cover the cost of art supplies.
Preregistration is required. A sign-up sheet and sample project are
available at the senior center. For more information, contact (218) 751-8836.
Bemidji Senior Center to hold monthly pancake breakfast fundraiser
BEMIDJI — The Bemidji Senior Center will hold its monthly pancake breakfast fundraiser event from 8 to 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 11, 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. The Senior Creations Gift Shop will be open during the breakfast, a release said. All proceeds will benefit the Bemidji Senior Center.For more information, contact (218) 751-8836.
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January Family Enrichment classes set at Mt. Zion Church
BEMIDJI — Two Family Enrichment classes are scheduled for 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. this January at Mt. Zion Church, 414 Lincoln Ave.
A “Palette Knife Landscape” class will be held on Thursdays, Jan. 9 and 23. The instructor will give participants step-bystep instructions for painting a birch tree landscape using acrylic paints and palette knives, a release said.
A “Woodburning Techniques” class will take place on Thursdays, Jan. 9, 23, Feb. 6 and 20. Les Sanders will start by demonstrating and then attendees will practice the basic techniques of woodburning on a practice board.
As the course progresses, participants will move to a 10 by 12-inch Italian poplar plaque. Sanders has plenty of patterns and attendees will get their pick, added the release.
These free classes are for participants ages 12 and older; children must have an adult family member present.
Pre-registration is required. Contact Les Sanders at (218) 556-3521 or Kathy Sanders at (218) 556-0887 for details and registration. For more information, visit www. sandersartstudios.com.
Big Bog State Recreation Area to host Nature Stories event
WASKISH — A Nature Stories: It’s Winter event will be held from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday,
Jan. 11, at Big Bog State Recreation Area. “Welcome to our enchanting nature story time, a magical experience crafted for curious minds of any age,” a release said. “Immerse your little ones in the wonders of the natural world through a delightful blend of storytelling, crafts and other fun activities that will spark their imaginations and ignite a love for learning.”
During this Nature Stories event, participants will learn all about what critters do in the wintertime, added the release.
Afterward, attendees can play with puppets, do a puzzle, color, play dress-up or get to see and touch soft animal furs.
Adults must accompany children. Attendees should meet in the Visitor Center.
Beltrami County seeks input on reconstruction of Bemidji Ave North
BEMIDJI — The Beltrami County Public Works Department Highway Division is seeking input on Bemidji Avenue North (County State Aid Highway 21) from 23rd Street NE to Annebell Street NE.
Bemidji Avenue is a two-lane road built in 1985, with an average daily traffic of 8,500 vehicles each day, a release said. After nearly 40 years, the road shows widespread cracking that diminishes ride quality, efficiency and safety.
Beltrami County is seeking federal funding to modernize this aging infrastructure and
improve safety. According to the release, proposed upgrades include a center left turn lane, parking shoulders, a roundabout, a multi-use trail and urban upgrades like sidewalks, curbs, gutters and stormwater sewers.
To share feedback, community members can take a short survey at forms.office.com/ r/8JQLLkgNTS. Those who complete the survey by Jan. 17 can be entered to win one of four $25 Bemidji Chamber “Chamber Bucks” gift cards.
“Your input is important to ensure the design meets the needs of the community,” the release said.
Bemidji Area Aglow set to meet Jan. 11
BEMIDJI — Bemidji Area Aglow Lighthouse is set to meet from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Jan. 11, in the community room at Beltrami Electric, 4111 Technology Drive NW.
The meeting will start off with a praise and worship session.
Attendees will then watch a video presentation from internationally known teacher Jennifer LeClaire on how to spiritually clean their homes to experience the peaceful presence of God, a release said.
All are welcome, freewill offerings will be received.
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.
Bemidji High School, Middle School to hold potato bar fundraiser
BEMIDJI — The Bemidji High School and Bemidji Middle School activities departments will hold a potato bar fundraiser during the boys and girls doubleheader basketball games on Saturday, Feb. 1.
The event will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Bemidji High School commons, 2900 Division St. W.
Tickets for the potato bar are $10 and available at the BHS and BMS activities offices as well as from a number of coaches.
According to a release, funds raised will go to the Lumberjack Field Improvement Project, which is a component fund of the Northwest Minnesota Foundation.
The goal of the project is to improve athletic fields and practice areas by building a new competitive soccer field,
updating soccer practice fields and building additional softball fields.
This year, the project created a new jumps area for track and field.
For more information, contact Andrea Vaghn, dean of students and activities at Bemidji Middle School, at andra_ vaughn@isd31.net.
Bemidji Retired Military Club set to meet Feb. 6
BEMIDJI — The Bemidji Retired ilitary Club will host a meeting on the first Thursday of each month at a local restaurant for dinner and camaraderie. The next meeting is set for Feb. 6.
“If you are a retired military veteran of any branch of service, we would love to have you join us,” a release said.
For more information, contact (218) 759-1096 to get the name of the restaurant of the month and leave your name and number to reserve a spot.
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,
