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About Bemidji............................................37 Drivers Licenses..........................................7 Private/Parochial Schools....................17 Airport/Airlines..................................13, 25 Elected Officials.................................. 13-15 Public Safety.........................................10-11 Ambulance Service................................. 10 Emergency Numbers............................... 6 Radio Stations............................................. 9 Arts/Entertainment.........................26-27 Extension Service...................................... 5 Recreation........................................... 30-32 Attractions...................................................24 Farm Service Agency............................ 13 Recreational Vehicle Licenses............ 6 Audubon Society.................................... 30 Fire Department....................................... 10 Restaurant Guide..............................28-29 Fitness Centers......................................... 31 Sanford Center..........................................24 Bemidji Area Chamber of Commerce...........................................22 Food Shelf..................................................... 6 Senior Activity Center............................. 6 Beltrami County Government........... 13 Frequently Asked Questions..............37 Sheriff’s Department............................... 11 Bemidji City Government.................... 14 Garbage Collection................................... 5 Shooting Ranges..................................... 31 Bemidji Public Schools......................... 16 Golf Courses.............................................. 31 Skating/Hockey Rinks.......................... 31 Bemidji State University....................... 19 Greater Bemidji.........................................22 Skiing...................................................... 31-32 Bicycling...................................................... 30 Health Care......................................... 35-36 Snowmobiling............................................32 Blood Donation........................................... 5 Hospital.........................................................35 Social Security.......................................... 13 Boat Launch Locations......................... 31 Human Services....................................... 13 Soil & Water Conservation Boat Licenses.............................................. 6 Lake Bemidji State Park.......................32 District........................................................ 13 Building Permits........................................12 Library Services.......................................22 Sports Organizations..................... 30-32 Bus Service.................................................25 License Plates............................................. 6 Square Dancing........................................32 Business Directory.................................... 4 Marriage Licenses..................................... 6 Support Groups........................................34 Cable Television Providers.................... 9 Minnesota State Government........... 15 Taxi Service.................................................25 Calendar of Events..................................39 Museums.....................................................24 Television Station....................................... 9 Campgrounds........................................... 30 Newspaper.................................................... 9 Township Government.......................... 15 Charter Schools.........................................17 Northwest Technical Child Care...................................................... 6 College-Bemidji..................................... 18 United States Government................. 15 Children’s Services................................ 36 Oak Hills Christian College................. 18 United Way.................................................... 5

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“For Your Information” is what this publication is all about. It includes everything from finding a restaurant to getting a license for your pet.

This is the 19th year the Bemidji Pioneer has published “FYI Bemidji.” We have updated it​s look and its content​in an effort to make it an even more valuable publication.​​We hope you find it to be a useful reference throughout the next year.

Our hope is that you will keep your copy of

Churches......................................................23 Outdoor Program Center..................... 31 Utilities............................................................ 8 Clinics.................................................... 35-36 Parks...................................................... 30-32 Visit Bemidji................................................22 Clothing Assistance/Donations......... 5 Passports....................................................... 6 Voter Information....................................... 6 Community Profile..................................37 Police Department.................................. 10 Weather.......................................................... 9 Community Organizations..................34 Post Office..................................................... 6 Websites.......................................................33 Dog and Cat Licenses..............................7 Preschools................................................... 18 Woodcarving..............................................32

FYIBemidji Contributors: Annalise Braught, Jordan Shearer, Matthew Liedke, Bria Barton, Austin Monteith, Jillian Gandsey, Chris Johnson, Mollie Burlingame, James Hanson, Shelly Willison, Lindsay Nygren, Todd Keute, Emily Miller, Kelly Reid, Micah Friez, Dennis Doeden.

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DIRECTORY OF ADVERTISERS

Appliances SND Appliances 3481 Laurel Dr. NW #6 444-6577 bemidjisnd.com See ad on Page 12 Arts Gallery Watermark Art Center 505 Bemidji Ave. N 444-7570 watermarkartcenter.org See ad on Page 26 Automotive Bemidji Chrysler Center 755 Paul Bunyan Dr. NW 751-8006 bemidjichrysler.com See ad on Page 25 Detail Plus 211 Paul Bunyan Drive NW 444-7587 detailplusbemidji.com See ad on Page 32 Exhaust Pros 219 Cars Ct. NW 759-1264 See ad on Page 26 Tires Plus 2525 Middle School Rd. NW 759-2000 tiresplusofbemidji.com See ad on Page 15 Valvoline Instant Oil Change 500 Paul Bunyan Drive SE 444-9338 1700 Paul Bunyan Drive NW 444-9921 store.vioc.com/mn/bemidji See ad on Page 10 Churches Eckankar The Path of Spiritual Freedom ECK Light and Sound Services 218-467-3302 eckankar-mn.org, TheSoundofSoul.org See ad on Page 22 First Lutheran Church 900 Bemidji Ave. N 444-5302 flcbemidji.org See ad on Page 23 Communications Midco Communications 314 3rd St. NW 1-800-888-1300 midco.com See ad on Page 9 Credit Unions TruStar Federal Credit Union 2313 TruStar Ave. NW 444-5567 trustarfcu.com See ad on Page 33 Education Bemidji State University 1500 Birchmont Dr. NE 755-2040 bemidjistate.edu See ad on Page 20 Northwest Technical College 905 Grant Ave. SE 333-6600 ntcmn.edu See ad on Page 21 Employment Services Always There Staffing 2522 Hannah Ave. NW 444-6533 alwaystherestaffing.com See ad on Page 19

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Eye Care Third Street Optical 212 3rd St. 333-3937 thirdstreetoptical.info See ad on Page 10

Whelan Eye Care 1900 Division St. W 759-1430 whelaneyecare.com See ad on Page 29 Grocery Stores Harmony Co-op 302 Irvine Ave. NW 751-2009 harmonyfoods.coop See ad on Page 2 Gymnastics Gym Bin 928 Washington Ave. SE 444-3547 gymbinbemidji.com See ad on Page 30 Hair Salons Hair Naturally 2219 Paul Bunyan Dr. NW #8 751-1607 hairnaturally.net See ad on Page 24 Health Care Sanford Bemidji Medical Center 1300 Anne St. NW 751-5430 sanfordhealth.org See ad on Page 11 Home Builder Wausau Homes Bemidji 920 Washington Ave. S 751-8615 wausauhomes.com See ad on Page 17

Organizing Services We Love Messes 1122 Bemidji Ave. N 766-0197 welovemesses.com See ad on Page 18 Outdoor Supply L&M Fleet Supply 2740 Paul Bunyan Dr. NW 751-3237 landmsupply.com See ad on Page 24 Packaging & Shipping Services The UPS Store 215 Paul Bunyan Dr. NW 751-7179 theupsstore.com See ad on Page 5 Pet Care Canine Divine 102 Lake Ave. NE 444-7818 caninedivinepetgrooming.net See ad on Page 27 Pet Supplies Pets Plus 2014 Anne St. NW 444-4738 bemidjipetfoods.com See ad on Page 12

Plumbing & Heating Dick’s Plumbing & Heating 427 Mag Seven Court SW 751-4964 Home Furnishings First City Mattress & Furniture Express dicksplumbingandheating.com See ad on Page 8 120 Minnesota Ave. NW 444-2042 See ad on Page 8 Naylor Heating & Refrigeration 172 Spirit Ave. 444-4328 Insurance naylorhvac.com Headwaters Mutual Insurance See ad on Page 15 2820 Beltrami Ave. NW 751-5405 See ad on Page 10 Real Estate Jerry Downs Farmers Insurance Richard Phelps Century 21 1425 Paul Bunyan Drive NW 333-3555 1085 Paul Bunyan Dr. NW 766-5263 agents.farmers.com/mn/bemidji/ century21dickinson.com jeremiah-downs See ad on Page 27 See ad on Page 29 Recycling Liquor Stores Beltrami County Solid Waste First City Liquor Management 500 Paul Bunyan Dr. NW 751-8868 751 Industrial Park Dr. SE 333-8187 bemidjiliquor.com www.co.beltrami.mn.us See ad on Page 31 See ad on back cover Lakeview Liquor Restaurants/Ice Cream 510 Paul Bunyan Dr. NE 751-3911 bemidjiliquor.com Big River Scoop See ad on Page 31 219 Bemidji Ave. N. 444-3898 Northern Liquor bigriverscoop.com 3324 Bemidji Ave. N 751-3312 See ad on Page 28 northernliquor.com Country Kitchen See ad on Page 25 728 Paul Bunyan Dr. NW 444-8963 Movie Theaters countrykitchenrestaurants.com Bemidji Theater See ad on Page 28 5284 Theatre Lane NW 444-6684 Veterans Services cectheatres.com Beltrami County Veterans Services See ad on Page 5 616 America Ave. NW #140 333-4178 Newspapers www.co.beltrami.mn.us/Departments/ Bemidji Pioneer Veterans/Veterans.html 1320 Neilson Ave. SE 333-9200 See ad on Page 14 bemidjipioneer.com Vintage Aircraft Restoration/ See ad on Page 38 Aerospace Fabrication Nutrition AirCorps Aviation Core Health Nutrition & Yoga 1259 Exchange Ave. SE 444-4478 1900 Division St. Unit 1 556-9089 aircorpsaviation.com corehealthbemidji.com See ad on Page 7 See ad on Page 30

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Clothing assistance St. Philip’s Clothing Depot 125 8th St. NW 444-3835 The St. Philip’s Clothing Depot gives and sells clothing and some household items at greatly reduced prices. The one-level handicap-accessible depot has a free section and houses reduced-price goods, clothing, crafts and holiday items. Donations are welcome, but call ahead.

The depot is open Tuesday through Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 444-3835 for more information.

Seventh-Day Adventist Clothing Center and Thrift Shop 810 15th St. NW 751-1985 The Seventh-Day Adventist Clothing Center and Thrift Shop has clothing and other household items for sale; some items are free. Hours are Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Donations may be made at the center’s drop-off closet from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday through Friday.

Garbage collection Waste Management offers commercial weekly professional garbage removal service (including recyclables). Call 751-2052 for more information.

Beltrami County residents may take their garbage and recyclables to the Waste Management of Bemidji transfer station, located in the Industrial Park at 751 Industrial Park Drive SE. Hours are 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday and closed on Tuesday and Sunday. Call 751-1668 or

United Way 716 Paul Bunyan Dr. NW 444-8929 unitedwaybemidji.org The United Way of Bemidji Area is a community organization that works to fulfill people’s basic needs and rehabilitation, promote health and healing, assist people in crisis, nurture children and youth and support older people.

The director is Denae Alamano.

Throughout the year, the United Way of Bemidji Area sponsors many programs that benefit the Bemidji community including Coats for the Community, Boost America!, Holiday Gifts for Kids, National Association of Letter Carriers Food Drive, Someone Special Volunteer Program and Volunteer Recognition Reception.

For more information about these programs, call Shannon Combs at 444-8929.

SERVICES

Memorial Blood Centers Memorial Blood Centers hosts blood drives in the Bemidji area. To schedule an appointment call (218) 723-8080 or visit www.mcb.org.

Red Cross The Red Cross Blood Service holds blood drives about twice a year at various locations. The Red Cross sends blood to wherever there is a shortage.

United Blood Services United Blood Services also hosts blood drives in the Bemidji area. You can make an appointment to give blood at www.bloodhero.com or by calling (877) 827-4376.

766-0563 for information.

Recycling bins are placed at the following locations: on the north edge of Herberger’s parking lot at the Paul Bunyan Mall; at Northdale Oil (formerly Tom’Stop) at 8000 Irvine Avenue just north of the Highway 71 underpass; at 519 Anne St. NW at Supreme Lumber; and at the old county fairgrounds, behind target. The entrance/exit is on 23rd Street NW. Recycling transfer stations are also around Beltrami County. For locations, visit the Beltrami county website and click on the solid waste tab, www. co.beltrami.mn.us.

Beltrami County Extension 7223 Fairgrounds Rd. NW Suite 7A (218) 444-5722 mnext-beltrami@umn.edu Open 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday. www3.extension.umn.edu/local/beltrami The University of Minnesota Extension is the major outreach arm of the U of M, a land grant institution with a mission to serve the public through applied research and education.

U of M Extension offices, in partnership with local government, are located in most of Minnesota’s 87 counties. Extension programs include 4-H clubs, youth after school programs, Master Gardener volunteers, nutrition education, homemakers clubs and Parents Forever.

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Marriage licenses Applications for marriage licenses can be filled out in the License Center, Beltrami County Administration Building, 701 Minnesota Ave. NW. License fee is $115 or $40 with 12 hours of premarital counseling; good for six months anywhere in Minnesota. Call 333-4148 for more information. Hours 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays.

For more information visit the website at: http://www. co.beltrami.mn.us/Departments/License/Marriage.html

If you are unable to register in advance, you can still register on Election Day at your polling place. You will need proof of your identity and the address where you are living on Election Day.

Post Office 401 Irvine Ave. NW 218-751-1059. Open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8:30 a.m. to noon Saturday.

Senior Activity Center

Vehicle/boat licenses

216 Third St. NW (218) 751-8836 The mission of the Senior Activity Center is to provide opportunities for older adults to develop and sustain their potential as individuals and citizens of the community. The purpose is to meet the needs of seniors for fellowship, learning, information and recreation, and to work cooperatively with other agencies in serving the needs of older adults.

The center hosts many educational presentations, holds several fundraisers and provides numerous volunteer opportunities throughout the year.

The center is a membership organization. Call the number above for details on becoming a member. It is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

License plates for cars, pickups and other vehicles are available at the Beltrami County License in the Beltrami County Administration Building, located at 701 Minnesota Ave. NW Suite 100, (218) 333-4148.

Office hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Booklets listing the various fees and operation regulations are available at the office. The fees for registering cars and trucks vary widely.Motorcycles and other vehicles also must be registered, as well as campers, trailers, ATVs, snowmobiles and boats.

To register a snowmobile you must be at least 18 years old. The registration is valid from July 1 through June 30.

The three-year registration for trail use is $111.00 and non-trail use is $53.50. Registration is not required for a snowmobile registered in another state or country and used in Minnesota for a period of 30 days or less. They must have a snowmobile state trail sticker when operating in state and grant-in-aid trails, which costs $51.00 and is valid from November 1 - June 30 of each year.

To register an ATV/OHM/ORV you must be at least 18 years old. The basic ATV renewal registration is $66.00 for three years. Registration is not required for recreational motor vehicles registered in another state or country and used in Minnesota for a period of 30 days or less.

Watercraft registration fees vary according to the size of the boat and whether they are motorized or not. The license is good for three years. Watercrafts registered in another state and kept in Minnesota for a period of 90 consecutive days or fewer are exempt. Also exempt are boats used during duck hunting season, rice boats during ricing season and non-motorized watercraft 10 feet in length or less.

Passports Passports are available from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Beltrami County License Center in the Beltrami County Administration Building, 701 Minnesota Ave. NW, Suite 100. Individuals must fill out a passport application, which requires they produce a certified birth certificate or a previous passport, as well as a photo ID and two identical passport photos.

The agency also offers a passport photo service. The fee is $110 for adults 16 and older or $80 for those 15 and younger, plus an extra $25 execution fee the courthouse charges. Passports take about six weeks to process. For faster service, an additional $60 is charged. Passport cards are $30 for adults and $15 for minors. For details, call 218-333-4148.

Emergency numbers Emergencies: 911 Road Conditions: 800-542-0220 or 511 Minnesota Poison Control: 800-222-1222 Beltrami County Sheriff and non-emergencies: 218-333-9111

Voter registration Fill out a voter registration card and return it in person or by mail to your county auditor or the secretary of state.

Voter registration forms are available at county courthouses, city halls and other public buildings, in many telephone books or in your state tax booklet (in evennumbered years) or download at: http://sos.state.mn.us/ index.aspx?page=204 You may also register to vote when you apply for or renew your Minnesota driver’s license or state identification card. Voters can now register online at http:// mnvotesinfo.sos.state.mn.us/.

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Child care Child Care Aware in Moorhead, Minn., helps families find high-quality, accessible child care in the area. Call (218) 632-3600 or visit childcareawaremn.org.

Food Shelf 1260 Exchange Ave. SE (218) 444-6580 bemidjifoodshelf.org The Bemidji Community Food Shelf serves individuals and families living within Beltrami County and the Bemidji School District who are experiencing food insecurity. Those needing assistance may visit the food shelf once per calendar month and must show proof of residence within the service area. Monetary and food donations are welcome, as are volunteers from the community. The hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday; and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. the third Monday of the month.

Drivers licenses The Bemidji Drivers License Exam Station, located at 111 Second St. NW, (218) 308-2940, is open from 8 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Monday through Friday for written drivers’ exams and from 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. for general business.

Before obtaining a driver’s license, a person must pass a knowledge test, a vision check and a road test. A driver moving into Minnesota from out of state or Canada, or someone whose Minnesota license has expired for more than one year, but less than five years, will not be required to take the road test.

When applying for a license, people need identification with full name and date of birth. To take the road test, you must show ID, provide your own vehicle for the test and have correctly operating safety equipment.

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety Driver’s Manual is available online at dvs.dps.mn.org.

Renewals at the exam stations and County Administration Building, 701 Minnesota Ave. NW.

Dog and cat licensing It is unlawful for any owner to own, keep, harbor or maintain any dog or cat, over four months of age, within the city, without having obtained a license from the city of Bemidji.

Pet licenses may be obtained at City Hall, 317 4th Street NW, between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. You will need to bring the following items with you when registering your pet(s):

The pet owner is required to provide the owner’s name and address, telephone number, the name, breed, color and sex of each dog or cat owned or kept and being licensed.

Rabies immunization. All dog and/or cat licenses shall be issued only upon presentation of a certificate issued by a veterinarian, licensed to practice veterinary medicine in the state of Minnesota, showing rabies immunization of the animal for at the least the term of the license.

Licenses cost $10 for spayed or neutered dogs or cats and $25 for animals that are not spayed or neutered.

To better serve the citizens of the city of Bemidji and Beltrami County, there is an Animal Care section of the city of Bemidji website online at ci.bemidji.mn.us. Click on Lost & Found Pets.

Lost pets can be reported on the site as well by calling the Beltrami County Dispatcher at (218) 333-9111.

The city of Bemidji Animal Control can be reached at (218) 333-9111. Tim Vigen, Animal Control official for Bemidji, Northern, Frohn, Grant Valley, Ten Lakes, Port Hope townships and city of Tenstrike can be reached at (218) 760-6651.

Other means of reporting lost or found animals are: City of Bemidji Pound at (218) 333-9111; Animal Care Clinic, (218) 444-2222; Great River Rescue, (218) 7517910; RP Broadcasting radio stations, (218) 751-7910; Paul Bunyan Broadcasting, (218) 444-1500 and Minnesota Public Radio, (218)751-8864. The Bemidji Pioneer will publish free of charge any found animals that you have. The Pioneer can be reached at (218) 333-9200.

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UTILITIES

City of Bemidji utilities

Utility providers

The purpose of the Bemidji Public Works Department is to maintain the city’s streets and water, sanitary and storm sewer infrastructure. The city also provides refuse removal service.

The director of public works and city engineer is Craig Gray, 333-1850.

City services are billed monthly to the City Utilities Department on one bill. Residents should receive their bill on the first of each month.

Payment is due by the 21st of the month. If the 21st falls on a Saturday, Sunday or a holiday, payment may be made to the city on the next work day without penalty being assessed.

A complete fee structure is available at the city’s website: ci.bemidji.mn.us Payment can be made through automatic bank withdrawal, by mail and at the payment drop box on the Fourth Street Northwest side of City Hall. In-person payments can be made between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Monday through Friday at the front desk in City Hall by cash, check, MasterCard, Discover or Visa. Bills also can be paid online at the city’s website.

Otter Tail Power, 751-3120, supplies electricity to residents within the Bemidji city limits and around the perimeter of Lake Bemidji. Beltrami Electric Cooperative, 444-2540, provides service to a large area surrounding the city.

Established in 1940, Beltrami Electric Cooperative is a member-owned electric distribution cooperative located in Bemidji.

Beltrami Electric provides power to over 17,000 member-owners within a 3,000-square-mile service area that includes parts of Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Hubbard, Itasca and Koochiching counties.

Otter Tail has its corporate headquarters in Fergus Falls. The company was established in Minnesota in 1907 as an electric utility. Otter Tail provides electricity to about 128,500 people in 424 communities.

The area gas companies that supply propane are the Bemidji Co-op Association, 751-4260; Lakes Gas, 759-0141; and Northdale Oil, 444-8000.

Minnesota Energy Resources supplies natural gas. The company can be reached for 24-hour emergency service at 800-889-4970 or nonemergency customer service at 800-889-9508.

The Bemidji Co-op Association also supplies fuel oil. Other fuel oil suppliers in the area are Bemidji Oil & Propane, 444-5522, and Cash Oil, 751-5471.

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KCRB (MPR) 88.5......................Classical

KKWB Coyote 102.5....................Country

KBSB 89.7.......................................... Top 40

KKBJ The Mix 103.7.......Contemporary

KOJB 90.1 The Eagle.........Native American

KBUN 104.5........................................Sports

KBXE 90.5...........Northern Community

KBJI 106.3...................................... Religious

KNBJ (MPR) 91.3...............................News

KKEQ QFM 107.1/94.9..............Christian

Lakeland PBS PBS 751-3407 lptv.org

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KOPJ 93.5...................................... Religious

WBKK 820.................................... Religious

KKZY KZY-FM 95.5.......Contemporary

KPMI 1300......................Classic Country

WBJI Babe Country 98.3..........Country

KKBJ 1360................................................ Talk

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KLLZ Z99-FM 99.1............ Classic Rock

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Bemidji Police Department

public safety

Non-emergencies: 333-9111 Emergencies: 911 The Bemidji Police Department consists of a force of 34 full-time officers led by Police Chief Michael Mastin. The administrative support staff includes a crime analyst and an administrative legal assistant. Officers respond to all public safety and traffic calls, and four full-time detectives investigate crime. Officer squad cars are equipped with life-saving equipment such as defibrillators, first aid supplies and Naloxone. Officers also are equipped with body-worn cameras.

Parking and animal control are enforced by a non-licensed community service officer.

Randy Moyer is the school resource officer for Bemidji High School, and Ryan Riley is the school resource officer for Bemidji Middle School.

The police department belongs to a multijurisdictional SWAT team which responds to high-risk situations and high-risk search warrants.

The police department has an officer assigned to the Paul Bunyan Drug Task Force as well as the Headwaters Safe Trails Task Force.

Bemidji Fire Business: 751-8001 Emergencies: 911 The Bemidji Fire Department, 318 Fifth St. NW, consists of eight full-time firefighters who

are on duty 24 hours a day, including Fire Chief Dave Hoefer, and 48 paid-on-call firefighters.

The Bemidji Rural Fire Association partners with the City of Bemidji to provide fire protection for the Bemidji area. The department covers city climits, 15 townships and the communities of Wilton and Turtle River. The total fire department service area covers 522 square miles that include approximately 35,000 people.

The fire department answers about 1,000 emergency calls per year.

A full list of the fire department’s equipment can be found on its website.

To schedule tours, call the department’s business number, 751-8001. The mobile fire safety training house is available to communities and events for fire safety training during spring and summer months.

The fire department has four stations. Station 1 is located at 318 Fifth St. NW and three substations are located at 312 Lake Ave. SE, and 3810 Moberg Dr. NW and 881 Winter Sumac Road NE.

Bemidji Ambulance Service 1419 Anne St. NW 218-444-3328 Bemidji Ambulance Service, Inc. is the largest privately owned ambulance service in Minnesota. Family owned and operated since 1961, it responds to more than 4,200 calls for service each year. Bemidji Ambulance is a full-time Advanced Life Support service, staffing three duty crews 24/7, 365 days of the year.

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Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office Non-emergencies: 333-9111 Emergencies: 911 The Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office is led by Sheriff Ernie Beitel and is located in the Beltrami County Law Enforcement Center, 613 Minnesota Ave. NW. The Sheriff’s Office works to enforce all federal, state and local laws, as well as being responsible for the provision of other services to the public through all divisions of the Sheriff’s Office: field patrol deputies, criminal investigators, civil process officers, 911 communications officers, bailiffs, corrections officers,

records technicians, boat and water and snowmobile patrol officers, emergency management and administrative staff.

The Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office staff includes a chief deputy, seven sergeants, one patrol captain, three investigators, 19 patrol deputies, two recreational enforcement deputies, four court deputies, six bailiffs, 15 communications officers, seven records technicians, one emergency manager, and a jail staff of 38.

Deputies patrol 3,056 square miles in Beltrami County and more than 1.5 million acres of land and 62,887 acres of water and rivers. The records department is open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and can be reached at 333-4187.

The agencies that constitute the Paul Bunyan Drug Task Force include the sheriff offices of Beltrami, Hubbard and Mahnomen counties. Cass County is an associate member of the task force since it does not have a deputy assigned to the group full time. Also, the task force includes the police departments of Bemidji, White Earth, Leech Lake, Park Rapids and International Falls, as well as the Minnesota National Guard and the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Thirteen agents are assigned to the task force, including one supervisor who is employed by Beltrami County.

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Building permits City of Bemidji Building Department, City Hall, 759-3573 Building permits are required whenever a structure is altered in a way that is regulated by the building code.

Some examples are adding a room, building a garage or deck, finishing a basement, replacing windows or siding and remodeling involving the removal or replacement of Sheetrock or plaster.

A mechanical permit is needed for furnace replacement. Examples of work that does not require a permit are painting, wallpapering, replacement of kitchen cabinets or vanities and the installation of carpeting or vinyl or wood floors.

Typically, permits will be issued at City Hall within 72 hours of submission of required data.

Fees are based on the value of construction.

The Greater Bemidji Area Joint Planning Board will review setbacks and zoning regulations. If plans do not meet the criteria, the property owner may submit an application requesting a hearing before the Greater Bemidji Area Joint Planning Commission, which meets on the fourth Thursday of the month. The Joint Plan-

ning Commission holds public hearings and makes recommendations to the Joint Planning Board, which meets on the second Wednesday of the month.

Beltrami County Environmental Services Department, 333-4158 Beltrami County does not have a countywide zoning ordinance, so land use permits are not required in the county except in shoreland areas. Several townships, however, do have zoning ordinances and developers should check local townships for such ordinances.

The county administers the Shoreland Management Ordinance, which restricts developments near bodies of water, and the Subdivision Controls Ordinance, which regulates the subdividing of land in the county.

The county enforces regulations pertaining to sewage treatment systems and issues permits for building and sewer in shoreland areas and investigates environmental health complaints.

The county is also responsible for coordinating the Mississippi Headwaters Board ordinances, which pertain to development within the river corridor.

The Beltrami County Planning Commission meets on the fourth Monday of the month.

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The Beltrami County Health and Human Services Department, the county’s largest budget item, is housed in the Beltrami County Community Services Center, second floor, 616 America Ave. NW, (218) 333-4223. Priorities for the department are: •Safety of clients/customers — This includes all services that are directly related to the health and safety of adults and children, including child protection services, vulnerable adult services, mental health and chemical dependency holds and treatment, and in-home services for the elderly.

•Basic needs — This includes services that provide food, clothing, shelter and medical care for individuals and families through assistance payments or child support, emergency shelter facilities and other related services.

•Preventive services for at-risk populations — This includes services for individuals who may be at risk of institutional care, out-of-home placement, or other more intensive services.

Examples include family preservation services such as in-home counseling or parenting skills, mental health and chemical dependency treatment and training and habitation services, among others.

•Supportive services — This includes services that provide temporary or ongoing assistance to enhance, maintain or enable a person to receive other needed services or to achieve a goal in their service plan. This also includes things such as staff and provider training, and agency administration.

The Bemidji Regional Airport is governed by a free-standing authority that includes two Beltrami County commissioners, two Bemidji city councilors and a chairman. Meets at 5 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month in the Airport Conference Room.

Executive Director Karen Weller 444-2438 Board members John Knorr, Chairman, Reed Olson, Ron Johnson, Nancy Erickson, Jim Lucachick

Beltrami Soil & Water Conservation District County Administration Building 701 Minnesota Ave. NW, Suite 113 333-4158 Board members: Ruth Trask, Shane Bowe, Ray Hendrickson, Rachel Gray and Del Olson.

Board meets at 8 a.m. on the third Thursday of the month. The district works primarily one on one with landowners to connect them with the financial and technical resources they need to put conservation practices on the land.

Farm Service Agency 3217 Bemidji Ave. N., Suite 1 751-1942 Agency administers farm commodity and conservation programs and makes farm ownership and operating loans.

Social Security Office 2900 Hannah Ave. NW 751-2904 The local Social Security Office can handle all your questions in regard to status, benefits and Medicare.

The office is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and 9 a.m. to noon on Wednesday.

BELTRAMI COUNTY Elected County Officers

County Commissioners District 1 Craig Gaasvig 766-9699 District 2 Reed Olson 766-0383 District 3 Richard Anderson 467-3275 District 4 Tim Sumner 407-7589 District 5 Jim Lucachick 586-3523 Attorney David Hanson 333-4219 Sheriff Ernie Beitel 333-9111 Auditor/Treasurer Jodee Treat 333-4175 District Court Judges Paul Benshoof, John Melbye, Shari Schluchter, Annie Claesson-Huseby 333-4120

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Appointed County Officers Administrator Kay Mack 333-8478 Assessor Joe Skerik 333-4146 Facilities Management Steve Shadrick 333-8475 Environmental Services Brent Rud, 333-4158 GIS/Mapping Kevin Trappe 333-8457 Highway Engineer Bruce Hasbargen 333-8173 Human Resources Linda Tran 333-4155 Health & Human Services Economic Assistance 333-8300 Social Services 333-4223 Public Health 333-8140 Information Systems Ron Pula 333-4151 License Center Debbie Reierson 333-4148 Natural Resource Management Richard Moore 333-4210 Recorder Charlene Sturk 333-4170 Veterans Services Scotty Allison 333-4178

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City of Bemidji The Bemidji City Council meets at 6 p.m. on the first and third Monday of each month at City Hall, 317 4th St. NW. The City Council also meets for work sessions on the second and fourth Mondays of the month as needed.

The meetings are open to everyone, or residents can watch the proceedings live on Midcontinent and Paul Bunyan Television cable Channel 2.

The City Council is set up with a ceremonial mayor and six council members, each of whom has an equal vote. Five of the City Council members represent the city’s wards and one serves at large, as does the mayor. The city administration also includes a clerk, manager, attorney and finance director.

The City Hall number is 759-3560.

City commissions and boards Charter Commission Meets annually at 6:30 p.m. on the third Tuesday in June at City Hall, and as needed throughout the year.

Parks and Trails Commission Meets at 4:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at the city’s Public Works Facility.

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City Council members Mayor Rita Albrecht 751-0197 Ward 1 Michael Meehlhause 763-614-8863 Ward 2 Michael Beard 368-4992 Ward 3 Ron Johnson 333-3024 Ward 4 Emelie Rivera 760-5552 Ward 5 Nancy Erickson 444-9168 At Large Jim Thompson 444-8338

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There are 1,792 organized townships in Minnesota. Townships are governed by a board of supervisors elected by the people for three-year terms, and administrative officers elected or appointed for two-year terms. The annual township meeting is held in each township on the second Tuesday in March.

Tim Walz, DFL 130 State Capitol St. Paul, MN 55155 651-201-3400 800-657-3717 E-mail: tim.walz@state.mn.us Website: http://mn.gov/governor/

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Paul Utke, R-Park Rapids, 2 95 University Avenue W. Minnesota Senate Bldg., Room 3403 St. Paul, MN 55155 (651) 296-9651 sen.paul.utke@senate.mn Justin Eichorn, R-Grand Rapids, 5 95 University Avenue W. Minnesota Senate Bldg., Room 3213 St. Paul, MN 55155 (651) 296-7079 sen.justin.eichorn@senate.mn

Bemidji Township Samantha Jones, clerk 333-3617 Eckles Mary Lou Milender, clerk 759-0830 Frohn Lanette Anderson, clerk 333-1302 Grant Valley Angela Schmidt, clerk 766-3669 Liberty Margaret Curtis, clerk 444-6956 Northern Mary Israelson, clerk 751-4989 Port Hope Naomi Paulson, 586-2525 Ten Lake Sue Glidden, 239-0140 Turtle Lake Catherine Wingard, 444-9023 Turtle River Tanya Hanson, 444-7202

Hubbard County Farden Laurel Schummer, clerk 368-5654 Helga Susan Adkins, clerk 766-6272 Rockwood Jean Diffley, clerk 751-5672

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Bemidji Area Schools Independent School District 31, more commonly known as Bemidji Area Schools, covers approximately 825 square miles, serves roughly 5,400 students and employs 399 teachers, 247 paraprofessionals, 42 secretaries, 47 food service workers, 12 principals and 70 bus drivers.

The district has eight elementary schools, including newly opened Gene Dillon Elementary, a clearinghouse for fourth- and fifth-graders here. Beyond those, the district has Bemidji Middle School for grades 6-8 and Bemidji High School for grades 9-12. Lumberjack High School is a school within the high school that helps students who struggle in mainstream classes.

The district also has First City School, which serves youth at the Northwestern Minnesota Juvenile Center, and has the Early Intervention Center, Alternative Education Center, and Bemidji Community Education.

The middle and high schools both have Project Lead the Way, a program that teaches pre-engineering to prepare students for success in high-technology fields, while the high school has a growing participation in the Minnesota Innovation Institute, or MI2, a program resulting from a multi-agency collaboration that aims to address manufacturing skills gaps in the region. The middle school also has Gifted-Talented Student Enrichment and the high school has College in the Classroom. Students in both schools also take part in Students First, a mentorship program.

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Bemidji Community Education offers programming for all ages. Young children can attend classes through Early Childhood Family Education while elementary, middle and high school students can join Kids & Company, tutoring, youth services and youth sports. Adult enrichment ranges from fitness classes to general interest topics. Community Ed also has aquatics programming, which offers swimming lessons and also has open times for lap swimming and open swimming.

The Indian Education Program is designed to meet the identified educational and cultural needs of American Indian students attending Bemidji Area Schools. Its goal is to assist American Indian students to successfully complete high school and encourage them to seek postsecondary education and training.

Adult Basic Education Bemidji Area Schools contracts for Adult Basic Education services. ABE is now offered through the Northwest Service Cooperative and its classroom is located within Northwest Technical College.

The core ABE offerings include basic skills enhancement and services for tutoring, obtaining a GED or an adult diploma, and learning English as a second language. A growing area of emphasis is workforce preparation.

Northwest Technical College, Room 220, 3336670 Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays

Bemidji High School

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Principal 333-3458 Jason Stanoch 444-1600 ext. 63305 Tiffany Palmer Tim Lutz 333-3100 ext. 31120 Assistant Principal (A-K) Elementary Schools Director of Special Education Kyle Resler 444-1600 ext. 63306 Central Elementary 333-3220 Alexis Wilde 333-3100 ext. 31104 Assistant Principal (L-Z) Gene Dillon Elementary 333-3400 Director of Human Resources Jill Walter 444-1600 ext. 63320 Horace May Elementary 333-3240 333-3100 ext. 31113 Attendance Office Jordan Hickman J.W. Smith Elementary 333-3290 (A-K) 444-1600 ext. 63301 Lincoln Elementary Director of Business Services 333-3250 444-1600 ext. 63303 Northern Elementary 333-3260 333-3100 ext. 31121 (L-Z) Chris Leinen Activities Office 444-1600 ext. 63315 Paul Bunyan Elementary 333-3119 Director of Curriculum/Admin. Services Solway Elementary 467-3232 Colleen Cardenuto 333-3100 ext. 31103 Bemidji Middle School Principal Other Superintendent

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333-3215 ext. Student Registration 333-3100 Indian Education 333-3187 Alternative Education Center 333-3299 Community Education Kyle McMartin 333-3215 ext. 52031 School Board members Rachel Amdahl 333-3284 ext. 35311 Dean of Students/Activities Jeff Haack 651-587-6950 Director Food Service Carol L. Johnson 751-0415 Andra Vaughn 333-3215 ext. 52021 Jeff Lind 333-0918 Tammie Colley 333-3100 ext. 31142 Ann Long Voelkner 333-0510 Lumberjack High School District School Nurse Principal John Gonzalez 407-0332 333-6959 Emily Helm 333-3115 ext. 37209 Jason Stanoch 444-1600 ext. 3700 Sarah Young Robert Wicklund

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Drew Hildenbrand 333-3225 52041 Assistant Principal

Heartland Christian Academy

Education. Schoolcraft accepts registrations on its website.

9914 Heartland Circle NW 751-1751 heartlandbemidji.org Heartland Christian Academy offers a Christ-centered education from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade.

Heartland offers personalized, personal attention to its students by keeping small class sizes. Enrollment was 83 in 2019-20 pre-kindergarden through eighth grade.

St. Philip’s School

TrekNorth Junior/Senior High 2400 Pine Ridge Ave. NW 444-1888 treknorth.org TrekNorth Junior & Senior High School is a public charter school that serves nearly 250 students in grades 6-12. TrekNorth, which offers a college-readiness curriculum in a small class size setting, initially was founded in 2003.

TrekNorth also offers an outdoor adventure program and service learning program to provide students with wilderness and service opportunities designed to promote leadership and integrity.

TrekNorth is its own public school district, No. 4106. Application details are available on the school’s website.

Schoolcraft Learning Community 8955 Deer School Road NW 444-2102 schoolcraft.org Schoolcraft Learning Community is a public charter school serving nearly 200 students in kindergarten through eighth grade. The school features small class sizes and utilizes the curricular model of expeditionary learning. Schoolcraft also includes high levels of technology integration and foreign language development that takes place all within a family-like atmosphere. Schoolcraft started in 2000 and has been recognized as a Reward School by the Minnesota Department of

702 Beltrami Ave. NW 444-4938 stphilipsbemidji.org Established in 1926, St. Philip’s School, the only Catholic school in the area, serves students in preschool through eighth grade, academically and religiously.

Offering a values-based curriculum, St. Philip’s had 340 Catholic and non-Catholic students in 2019-20.

St. Mark’s School 2220 Anne St. NW 444-3939 stmarksbemidji.org St. Mark’s School serves students in kindergarten through eighth grade.

The school is part of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod church. It offers a full curriculum, including religion courses and is guided by Pastor Ben Zamzow and Principal Nathan Bitter.

The congregation’s regular offerings support about 90 percent of the educational costs for member children. Nonmember parents pay a tuition set each year by the Board of Education.

In 2019-20, 33 students were enrolled at St. Mark’s.

Voyageurs Expeditionary School 3724 Bemidji Ave. N. 444-3130 voyageursschool.org Voyageurs Expeditionary School is a free public charter high school serving grades 6-12. VEHS opened in 2003 and currently serves approximately 100 students.

Applications are available online or from the school office.

In 2019-20, 100 students were enrolled at Voyageurs.

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Preschools The Bemidji area has a variety of options for families seeking a preschool or early-childhood education option. From the Bemidji Area Schools Early Childhood Family Education programming to preschools offered through local churches, there are a range of choices available.

There is now an online site where families can go and learn

about the different child care options available in their communities. Parent Aware was designed to help families select quality programs for their children. At the site, families can learn about the options and view details on licenses.

The Minnesota Department of Human Services leads Parent Aware in coordination with the Minnesota Office of Early Learning.

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Northwest Technical College

Oak Hills Christian College

Northwest Technical College is a college of health care, business, automotive technology, early child education, and building trades. It integrates a rigorous curriculum and applied learning, both on campus and online and through workforce training partnerships.

For decades, students at the college have prepared for successful careers in northern Minnesota and beyond. Students choose their own combination of certificate, diploma and degree programs, with each credential building on the one before it for a seamless, stackable experience. With guidance from faculty and staff advisers, students plan an academic journey to meet their specific goals and adapt to their own unique lives and experiences.

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Founded in 1946, Oak Hills Christian College is an interdenominational college located on the shores of Lake Marquette, south of Bemidji. The college offers 18 academic programs, such as a one-year Certificate in Biblical Studies and 11 four-year Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees, including its newest majors in addictions counseling and sports management. There also are several associate degrees available that prepare students for continuing their education at a four-year university.

As part of the Student Outreach Program, students invest thousands of volunteer hours in area churches and community programs each year.

This allows students to put into practice what they are learning. Oak Hills values the opportunity to partner with the community in this way.

Other ministries include Camp Oak Hills, offering summer camp for kids, and the Center for Indian Ministries.

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Bemidji State University On the shore of Lake Bemidji, Bemidji State University offers outstanding academic programs in the arts, sciences and professions in a personalized, caring learning atmosphere that is focused on public service, the environment and the global community.

Consistently ranked in the Midwest’s top tier by “U.S News and World Report,” Bemidji State offers a broad range of professional degrees, including business, education, nursing and criminal justice, as well as such hard-to-find majors as aquatic biology, design technology and wilderness management. Many courses are available on campus and online, and BSU’s online program is one of the largest in greater Minnesota.

Small class sizes allow students to build rapport with faculty whose scholarship and practical knowledge lend real-world relevance to their teaching.

With more than 60 undergraduate and nine graduate programs offered, students can pursue programs that fit their personal needs and interests. Students have numerous opportunities for first-hand experiences in service and global learning, from community-wide service projects to extended educational and cultural excursions abroad.

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509 America Ave. NW 751-3963 http://krls.org/index.php/bemidjihome-page The Bemidji Public Library is one of nine branches and a mobile library that compose the Kitchigami Regional Library System. Beyond the library’s collection, materials can also be requested from other regional branches that are delivered to the Bemidji branch several times a week.

The library also offers public computers, wireless internet access, a meeting room for public use and comfortable seating for reading and study.

The library, through the KRLS, also lends to its members e-books. Learn more by contacting library personnel.

The Bemidji branch offers a full schedule of programs for people of all ages and interests, including storytime programs for pre-kindergarten children, reading and entertaining programs for school-age children, book discussions for adults, author visits and other informational programs.

The monthly program schedule can be found at the library’s website.

The Friends of the Bemidji Public Library support the library through volunteer opportunities and membership.

The Friends also operate the Friends Red Door Bookstore, which is housed in the library. It is open to the public and staffed by Friends volunteers.

Library hours Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Friday-Saturday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Closed Sunday Bookstore hours Tuesday: 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday: 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Thursday: 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Friday: 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Saturday: 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

102 1st St. W Suite 101 (Mayflower Building) 444-3541 | bemidji.org The mission of the Bemidji Area Chamber of Commerce is to advocate for the business community by providing leadership, communication and acting as a referral resource. Governed by a board of directors, the Chamber is comprised of a number of councils and committees that are guided by the program of work.

The Chamber is moving its offices from the Tourist Information Center to the Mayflower Building on Feb. 1, 2020.

Greater Bemidji 102 1st St. W Suite 101 444-5757 | greaterbemidji.com The mission of Greater Bemidji is to improve the quality of life for Beltrami County citizens by taking the initiative in identifying, encouraging and providing coordinated support to businesses that create quality jobs and improve the economic base of the community.

Visit Bemidji 300 Bemidji Ave. N 759-0164 | visitbemidji.com The mission of Visit Bemidji is to promote the Bemidji Area as a tourism, sports, recreation and convention center. The bureau supplies support and materials for local, state and regional groups bringing their tournaments and meetings to Bemidji.

Visit Bemidji is located in the Tourist Information Center next to Paul and Babe.

Lutheran

Methodist

Crossroads Church

Aardahl Lutheran Church

United Methodist

3354 Laurel Dr. NW 444-8205

2920 Van Buren Ave. SE 444-8865

924 Beltrami Ave. NW 751-3503

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First Assembly of God

Bethany Free Lutheran

1015 Fourth St. SE 751-2485

1300 Beltrami Ave. NW 759-9188

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Missionary Fellowship

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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

1016 Causen Ave. SE 751-4400

Bethel Lutheran (NALC)

3033 Birchmont Dr. NE 751-9129

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5232 Irvine Ave. NW 444-4746

Baptist Bemidji Baptist Church 2130 Paul Bunyan Dr. SE 751-9311 bemidjibaptist.com

Faith Baptist Church 2531 Roosevelt Rd. SE 751-4506 faithbaptistbemidji.com

First Baptist Church 1555 Paul Bunyan Dr. NW

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Calvary Lutheran (ELCA) 2508 Washington Ave. SE 751-1893

616 Wood Ave. SE 333-0577

Presbyterian

900 Bemidji Ave. N 444-5302 flcbemidji.org

Lutheran Campus Ministry 1221 Birchmont Dr. NE 751-5326

Malvik Lutheran

Ridgewood Baptist (SBC)

New Life Church

First Lutheran (ELCA)

lcmbemidji.org

northwoodsbaptist.org

Pentecostal

upcbemidji.org

fbcbemidji.org 216 Beltrami Ave. NW 444-7142

lds.org

calvarybemidji.org

444-6556

Northwoods Baptist

Mormon

27689 474th St. Guthrie 444-4112

New Salem Lutheran 7491 Island View Dr. NE

First Presbyterian 501 Minnesota Ave. NW 444-5016 firstpresbji.com

Unitarian Headwaters Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Bemidji Community Food Shelf, 1260 Exchange Ave. SE

Christ’s Lighthouse Ministries 4241 Swiss Lane NW Wilton 333-1528

Church of Christ Bemidji 692 Mag Seven Court SW 444-7895 bemidjichurch.com

Church of Christ Temple Lot 14748 Wildnerness Drive NE 586-2743 churchofchrist-bemidji.org

Cornerstone Community 414 Lincoln Ave. SE 760-0993 (south entrance)

Destiny Fellowship 1701 Birch Lane NE 407-2587 dfbemidji.com

Eckankar The Path of Spiritual Freedom 467-3302 Eckankar-mn.org

House of Prayer 1701 Birch Lane NE 368-7998 bemidjihop.com

Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses

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1659 Adams Ave. NW 333-0841 www.jw.org

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Others

Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church

All Saints of North America

Lakewood Community Church

1214 Durand Drive NW Puposky

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243-2358

Baha’i Faith

People’s Church (ELCA)

Interfaith spiritual gatherings

824 America Ave. NW 444-8240

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St. Mark’s Lutheran (Wis. Synod)

Bemidji Seventh-day Adventist

2220 Anne St. NW 444-3939

4400 Eckles Rd. NW 333-7322

stmarksbemidji.org

bemidjimn.adventistchurch.org

Trinity Free Lutheran Church

Buddhism

12886 Highway 89 NW 467-3254

Methodist Church, 902 Beltrami Ave. NW

5405 Hart Lane NW 751-3699

Trinity Lutheran (Missouri Synod)

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123 29th St. NE 444-4441

500 Irvine Ave. NW 751-9192

Evangelical Free Church

2795 15th St. NW 444-4723

Catholic St Philip’s Parish 702 Beltrami Ave. NW 444-4262 stphilipsbemidji.org

Sacred Heart Church 135 Third St. NW Wilton 751-8446 sacredheartwilton.com

Episcopal St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal 1800 Irvine Ave. NW 444-6831 stbartsbemidji.org

Evangelical Evangelical Covenant

Turtle River 586-2262

5232 Irvine Ave. NW 444-5348

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Calvary Chapel

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115 Carr Lake Rd. SW 751-8834

Trinity Lutheran Debs

Christian Science Society

efcbemidji.org

26685 Debs Road NW 243-2935

1324 Beltrami Ave. NW 209-1682

CHURCHES

Assembly of God

Wilton 444-7150

Mokahum Chapel 15784 Roosevelt Rd. SE 368-6806 mokahum.org

Mount Zion Church 414 Lincoln Ave. SE 751-8000 mtzionbemidji.org

Northern Bible Church 8612 Irvine Ave. N 444-2654 northernbible.com

Northern Light Friends (Quaker) 2048 Agate Lane NW 218-467-3584

Real Life Christian Fellowship 5097 Scribner Road NW 444-7150 rlcf.net

United Pentecostal Church 616 Wood Ave. SE 333-0577 Upcbemidji.org

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ATTRACTIONS

Beltrami County History Center 130 Minnesota Ave. SW 444-3376 beltramihistory.org The Beltrami County Historical Society operates out of the Beltrami County History Center in the historic Great Northern Depot. It features multiple interactive exhibit galleries; a unique gift shop; and a research room and archives available to the public. Visit the History Center to show off your telegraphy skills, listen to Native American flute music, marvel at historical photographs, conduct genealogical research, and experience local history through our exhibits, events, programs and collections.

The center is open to the public from Wednesday to Saturday noon to 4 p.m. It’s also open to groups and researchers by appointment. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for students and seniors, $3 per adults for groups of five adults or more, $1 for children ages 6-12, free for children 5 and younger and free for members.

Memberships start at $25 and include a 10 percent gift shop discount, the BCHS quarterly newsletter, and benefits at over 300 historic sites across the U.S. through the Time Travelers Network. Contact BCHS to join.

1111 Event Center Drive NE Box Office 441-4032 Main phone 441-4000 thesanfordcenter.net Bemidji opened its new multiuse event center in October 2010.

The Sanford Center, with 185,000 square feet, has since hosted a variety of events, from large concerts to comedy and family shows.

Located on the south shore of Lake Bemidji, The Sanford Center Headwaters Science Center is the home facility for the Bemidji State University hockey teams.

413 Beltrami Ave. NW 444-4472 hscbemidji.org But it features more than just The Headwaters Science Center gives visitors a chance to hockey. see science at work in a hands-on environment. It features The center has also hosted over 40 exhibits including live animals, interactive physics exhibits, a kinetic sculpture and a 200 gallon saltwater aquar- BSU and high school basketball, award-winning Brad Paisley, Litium. The Science Store features unique toys, puppets, science tle Big Town and A Prairie Home kits, books, and more for everyone on your shopping list.

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Hours are Monday through Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to The facility seats 4,600 for 5 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. The center is closed on Tuesdays from September to March. Admission to Headwaters hockey, including 25 private suites Science Center is $9 for adults, $8 for seniors 65 and over and and 200-plus club-seating options. The Sanford Center can seat military members (with ID), $6 for children 2-11 and free for up to 6,000 for special events and children younger than 2. concerts.

Headwaters Science Center memberships are $40 for an It boasts a 10,000-square-foot individual, $65 for a family, or $65 for a grandparent memballroom and has 4,000 additional bership. Memberships offer admission to the exhibit floor, square feet in lakeside meeting discounts in the Science Store and on programs. For an adrooms. There are two concession ditional $20, memberships also provide reciprocal admission stands, three lounges and one very to over 350 other science centers and museums worldwide large dynamic scoreboard. through the Association of Science and Technology Center The Sanford Center is named for “Passport Program.”

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The airport manager is Karen Weller. The airport is managed by the Bemidji Regional Airport Authority.

Delta Connection provides commercial passenger service with two flights daily direct to Minneapolis in the winter and three flights in the summer.

The planes are 50-passenger CRJ 200 jets.

Numbers to know Bemidji Aviation Services 751-1880 Delta Connection 751-3726 Karen Weller, Airport Manager 444-2438 bemidjiairport.org

Bemidji Regional Airport

Taxi service

Bemidji Regional Airport, located north of U.S. Highway 2 just west of Bemidji, provides a commercial carrier, as well as a private fixed-base operation in Bemidji Aviation Services.

Car rental is available at the airport, as well as flying lessons, scenic flights, airplane maintenance and other services.

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First City Taxi operates from 7 a.m. to 3 a.m. seven days a week and by appointment.

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Paul Bunyan Transit provides bus service to the city of Bemidji and Beltrami County.

The transit system provides rides within a 10-mile radius of Bemidji City Hall.

Hours of operation are 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday, and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. It is closed Sundays.

Customers may reserve a ride by calling the office at (218) 751-8765 from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. No calls are taken on Sundays. It is recommended to call 24 hours in advance to reserve a ride and time to be picked up. Same-day registrations will be accommodated as space allows.

The cost per ride is $1.50 for adults and 75 cents for children ages 3-9 who are accompanied by an adult. Children ages 2 and younger ride free with an adult. Exact fare is required, as drivers do not carry money to make change. Regular 10-punch

passes cost $15 and $12.50 for seniors. Work Pass is $42.50.

Rides for work only during the month the pass is purchased.

In addition, Paul Bunyan Transit operates a volunteer driver program to take people to clinics or doctor offices in Fargo and the surrounding area.

This service is coordinated with Beltrami County Social Services and the Veterans Service in Bemidji.

Paul Bunyan Transit also serves as the depot for Jefferson Lines.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Patricia Mason 444-6665 The Bemidji Chorale is a community-based organization composed of people in a large variety of career fields. Singers span the years from young adults to retired persons. It is an auditioned choir, so knowledge of vocal health, languages and vocal literature is helpful. Note reading and a good ear are a requirement. The Chorale was started in 1979 by Lyle Jewell, who served as its first conductor. He and other area music educators felt it was important for the community and surrounding area to have an avenue in which to perform a variety of challenging literature, and to share with the community through public performances. The Bemidji Chorale is currently conducted by Patricia Mason and accompanied by Wayne Hoff. Rehearsals are every Monday night, 7:30-9:30 p.m. at BSU, from September to May. The Chorale performs two Christmas concerts, a Mother’s Day concert and featured performances in other venues.

Paul Bunyan Playhouse 314 Beltrami Ave. NW 751-7270 thechieftheater.com The Paul Bunyan Playhouse will celebrate its 69th anniversary in 2020. It is a non-equity professional summer stock theater. It also produces successful off-season events. It employs a wide range of talented actors from Bemidji, the Twin Cities and all over the country. The Playhouse’s home was in Ruttger’s Birchmont Lodge for 40 years; in the early 1990s, it moved to the Chief Theater in downtown Bemidji. For information about tickets or the season schedule, call the theater box office at 751-7270 or check the website.

Headwaters Music & Arts 519 Minnesota Ave. NW 444-5606 hwschool.org Headwaters Music & Arts is a nonprofit community school of the arts. It offers classes and workshops in a wide variety of visual and per-

forming arts, such as writing, drawing, theater and dance. The school relies on tuition (though financial aid programs are available) as well as grants and community membership. In addition, the school is home to various exhibits, concerts and other arts events. For more information, call Tricia Andrews at 444-5606.

Bemidji Symphony Orchestra 444-7914 bemidjisymphony.org The Bemidji Symphony Orchestra was established in 1938. Originally developed as an accompaniment ensemble for Bemidji State University oratorio presentations, the orchestra established its own 501(c)3 non-profit designation in 1999. The orchestra, under the leadership of Conductor Beverly Everett, consists of volunteer community members with previous musical experience, university and high school students and university faculty. Concerts feature a wide variety of music ranging from Baroque concertos to modern film scores.

University students may elect to enroll for course credit. Remaining concerts this season are scheduled Feb. 16, March 29 and May 17. For more information, visit the website.

Region 2 Arts Council 505 Bemidji Ave. N 751-5447 The board is dedicated to making the arts available to all citizens of Beltrami, Clearwater, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen and Hubbard counties. The development of the arts is featured through a series of grants, programs and services.

Rail River Folk School 303 Railroad St. SW 766-3837 The school, which opened in 2010, isn’t a school in the traditional sense. Its founders started it as a means to bring together artists, craftspeople, gardeners and others for classes and workshops. It offers classes and other partnerships with nonprofits throughout the community.

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It displays national, regional and local artists in group exhibits, solo shows and installations featuring a 9500 Thorsonveien NE 586-8600 new exhibit monthly. Regional artists ConcordiaLanguageVillages.org display and sell their work onsite in Live the Language at Concordia Language Villages – the premier lan- the Shop 505 gift gallery. The center guage and culture immersion camps sponsors the monthly First Friday Art Walk and Art in the Park, the annual in North America. Its mission is to prepare young people for responsible summer art fair in July. citizenship in our global community.

Sculpture Walk In 2008, the Language Villages added Portuguese as a 15th language, bemidjisculpture.com plus a new Helvetia program – a Every May, members of the Bemiweek of Swiss language and culture, dji Sculpture Walk Committee install and day camps. Adventure Day Camps sculptures chosen for display and for 6-to-11-year-olds take place at sponsored by local businesses or prithe Language Village’s site northeast vate individuals in Bemidji. of Bemidji. Ten villages comprise The pieces are chosen from artists Concordia Language Villages. representing a wide geographic area

Art galleries

Watermark Art Center 505 Bemidji Ave N. 444-7570 Gallery North 310 4th St. NW 444-9813 Northwoods Gallery Frame & Gift 218 3rd St. NW Ramsey Gallery BSU Bangsberg Fine Arts Center Lower Level Talley Gallery BSU Bridgeman Hall 755-3708 Touché Gallery BSU Hobson Memorial Union 755-3760

who agree to allow their sculptures to be on display for a year on the streets of downtown, along the waterfront and on Paul Bunyan Drive. Every year at least one sculpture is purchased for permanent display. Maps showing the locations and names of the sponsors are available at the Tourist Information Center.

First Friday Art Walk

Bemidji is unique in this area for it is the focal point for many arts endeavors for visual artists. First Friday of the month is an opportunity Watermark Art Center for individual artists to display their work. Sponsored by and coordinated 505 Bemidji Ave. N. 444-7570 by the Watermark Art Center, local watermarkartcenter.org businesses host First Friday recepMon.-Sat. 10-5, Sun (summer months) tions when artists can meet with the 10-5 Established in 1982, the Watermark public in a social setting for informal discussions about their work. The Art Center is a nonprofit, membersupported organization dedicated to exhibits are installed for the month encouraging the growth and develop- at each venue, enjoyed by the customers and also afford an opportument of art in the community. The center provides gallery space for ex- nity to purchase art work from an hibitions, music, poetry readings and artist. Visit watermarkartcenter.org

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Bemidji Community Theater Ernie Rall 755-8942 or 218-280-1265 bemidjicommunitytheater.org BCT is a non-profit organization whose mission is to give the general public an opportunity to explore their interests in acting, directing, set construction, costume design and front of house activities such as program designs and box office management.

Productions include dinner theater, melodrama, musicals, children’s theater and comedy. The theater has purchased the former Book World building at 316 Beltrami Ave. NW.

Bemidji Area Community Band bemidjiareacommunityband@gmail.com bemidjiband.org The Bemidji Area Community Band is open to anyone high school age or older. The band generally performs at 7 p.m. every other Sunday, beginning with Father’s Day in June, on the lawn outside of Bangsberg Fine and Performing Arts Complex. Rainy day concerts are held in Thompson Recital Hall in Bangsberg on the campus of Bemidji State University, Birchmont Drive and 14th Street.

Mask & Rose Women’s Theater Collective Cate Belleveau 760-2211 maskrose57@ gmail.com A non-profit women’s theater collective primarily devoted to presenting multi-genre works for and by women playwrights. Works are thought provoking and may contain adult material. They also produce children’s and musical theater, and an array of drama classes including playwriting.

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RESTAURANTS

A&W 515 Anne St. NW 444-2442

The Cabin Coffee House & Cafe 214 3rd St. NW 444-2899

Domino’s Pizza 701 Paul Bunyan Dr. NW 759-3030

Applebee’s 1909 Paul Bunyan Dr. NW 444-2038

Cantabria Coffee 211 2nd St. NW 444-4220

Dunn Brothers Coffee 501 Paul Bunyan Drive 444-5252

Arby’s 2312 Trustar St. NW 755-1111

Caribou Coffee 2219 Paul Bunyan Drive NW 761-9342

Eagles Aerie 351 1270 Neilson Ave. SE 751-9985

Bar 209 217 Minnesota Ave. NW 751-2442

Cenex C Store Hwy 2 and Hwy 71 South 751-1830

Becida Bar & Grill 13718 County Rd. 9 Becida 854-7270 Cherry Berry 2512 Hannah Ave. NW 209-3009 Bemidji Bowl 3455 Laurel Drive NW 751-2153 CK Dudley’s Bemidji Brewing 211 America Ave. NW 444-7011 Bemidji Town & Country Club North Shore Grille 2425 Birchmont Beach Rd NE 751-4535

6405 Bemidji Ave. N 444-5007

Giovanni’s Pizza 102 1st St. NW Union Square 751-0798

CK Dudley’s Campys 1426 Bemidji Ave N 444-9335

Grace Lake Bar & Grill 51039 Wildflower Drive 751-1116

Corner Bar 602 2nd St. SE 751-8872

Big Apple Bagels 1710 Paul Bunyan Dr. NW 444-7840 Big River Scoop 219 Bemidji Ave. N 444-3898

Countryside Restaurant 702 Highway 2 W 751-8248

Brigid’s Pub 317 Beltrami Ave. NW 444-0567

Culver’s 2200 Paul Bunyan Dr. NW 368-3131

Buffalo Wild Wings 225 Paul Bunyan Dr. NW 444-9464

Dairy Queen 700 Paul Bunyan Dr. SE 444-2108 Paul Bunyan Mall 751-0977 Dave’s Pizza 422 15th St. W 751-3225

Fozzie’s Smokin Bar B Q 114 3rd St. NW 444-0069 The Garden Grill & Pub 111 Central Ave. SE 751-9656

Country Kitchen 728 Paul Bunyan Dr. NW 444-8963

Burger King 2575 Hannah Ave. NW 444-2569 1000 Paul Bunyan Dr. S 444-3321

Erbert & Gerbert’s 1500 Bemidji Ave. N 444-9700

Green Mill Restaurant & Bar 1025 Paul Bunyan Drive S 444-1875 Hard Times Saloon 119 3rd St. NW 497-0376 Hardee’s Family Restaurant 205 Paul Bunyan Dr. NW 751-8823 Harmony Natural Foods Co-op 302 Irvine Ave. NW 751-2009 Jake’s Pizza Turtle River 12486 71 Connection 586-2800 Jimmy John’s 1000 Paul Bunyan Dr. NW 444-0086

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Ruttger’s Birchmont Lodge 7598 Bemidji Rd NE 444-3463

Keith’s Pizza & Restaurant 110 Paul Bunyan Dr. SE 444-7940 1425 Paul Bunyan Dr. NW 444-7941

New China 412 Beltrami Ave. NW 751-5340

Ruzy’s Bar & Grill 801 Washington Ave S. 444-5222

Papa Murphy’s 514 Paul Bunyan Dr. NW 444-7025

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KFC 1210 Paul Bunyan Dr. NW 751-2300 Lazy Jack’s 6735 Fairgrounds Rd. NW 333-3934 Little Caesars Pizza 1504 Paul Bunyan Drive NW 751-2885 Lucky Dogs 201 Beltrami Ave. NW 444-0288 Lueken’s Deli 1171 Paul Bunyan Drive NW 444-3663 609 Washington Ave. S 444-8419 Marketplace Foods Deli 2000 Paul Bunyan Dr. NW 444-1400 McDonald’s 1245 Paul Bunyan Dr. NW 751-2560 520 Paul Bunyan Dr. SE 759-9117 Mi Rancho 677 Anne St. NW 444-8212

Paul Bunyan Sub Shop 119 2nd St. NW 444-2020 Perkins Restaurant & Bakery 1120 Paul Bunyan Dr. NW 751-7850 Pike Hole Bar & Grill 24896 Power Dam Rd. NE 335-0009 Pizza Hut 509 Paul Bunyan Dr. NW 751-1601 Qdoba Mexican Grill 1000 Paul Bunyan Drive S 308-2772 Raphael’s Bakery & Restaurant 319 Minnesota Ave. NW 444-2867

Simonson’s Market Cafe 1820 Paul Bunyan Dr. NW 751-4045 Slim’s Bar & Grill 142 Anne St. NW 444-7546 Slurp Ramen 414 Beltrami Ave. NW 444-7888

Super Buffet 2450 Paul Bunyan Drive NW 333-0999 Taco Bell 515 Paul Bunyan Dr. NW 751-3498 Taco John’s 1285 Paul Bunyan Dr. NW 751-5907 Tara Bemidji 401 Beltrami Ave. NW 444-8222 The Tavern on South Shore 929 Lake Shore Drive 444-2310 Turtle River Chophouse 468 Bemidji Road NW 586-5827

Sparkling Waters 824 Paul Bunyan Drive 444-3214 Starbucks 1811 Paul Bunyan Dr. NW 553-1273 2100 Paul Bunyan Drive NW (Target) 759-0820

Subway 1008 Paul Bunyan Dr. NW Red Stu Breakfast Bar 755-9878 217 Minnesota Ave. NW 120 Paul Bunyan Dr. S 497-0334 751-3823 Wal-Mart location Rother’s Just Desserts 419 Beltrami Ave. NW 444-3300 444-7785

Tutto Bene Italian Restaurant 300 Beltrami Ave. NW 751-1100 Wasabi of Bemidji 419 Beltrami Ave NW 444-2022 Wild Hare Bistro and Coffee Co. 523 Minnesota Ave. NW 444-5282 Wilton Bar 284 Spirit Ave. NW 751-3432

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sports & recreation

Audubon Society

Bicycling

Mississippi Headwaters Audubon Society 444-8672 The Mississippi Headwaters Audubon Society was formed in 1974. It now has about 400 members in the Bemidji area. They work together with 11 other Minnesota Audubon chapters to be a strong environmental voice. The group is unique in that it manages the Neilson Spearhead Center, 460 acres of coniferous forest and wetlands surrounding Spearhead Lake, nine miles southwest of Bemidji.

Lake Bemidji State Park makes a connection with the Paul Bunyan Trail. The trail continues from the south end of Bemidji through Guthrie and on to Walker and Brainerd.

Bicycles are available for rent at the BSU Outdoor Program Center, 755-2999.

Baseball

KOA Campground 510 Brightstar Road NW 444-7562

Bemidji Youth Baseball 444-2952 bemidjibaseball.org

Basketball Bemidji Bombers Jon Huseby 766-1004

Campgrounds Lake Bemidji State Park 3401 State Park Road NW 308-2300 Hamilton’s Fox Lake Campground 2556 Island View Dr NE 586-2231 camponfoxlake.com

Royal Oaks RV Park 2874 Fenske Farm Ln SE, 751-8357 royaloaksrvpark.com

Canoeing

Bemidji City Parks - 333-1860 Headwaters Canoe Club Diamond Point Park On Birchmont Drive Northeast adjacent to Bemidji State University campus Paul Bunyan and Library Park On Bemidji Avenue North at the Lake Bemidji waterfront.

Cameron Park On Birchmont Drive Northeast along the west shore of Lake Bemidji Bemidji City Park Located just off 23rd Street Northwest near the Bemidji Armory Nymore Park On Pershing Avenue Southeast North Country Park On 30th St. NW near Ridgeway Ave.

Bowling Bemidji Bowl 3455 Laurel Drive 751-2153 bemidjibowl.com

Frannie Tjader 444-5477

Curling Bemidji Curling Club 1230 23rd Street NW 751-1123 bemidjicurling.org

Disc golf Bemidji Disc Golf Course City Park 1224 23rd St. NW 333-1860

Figure skating Bemidji Figure Skating Club P.O. Box 24 Bemidji MN 56601 bemidjifigureskatingclub.com

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CrossFit Bemidji 987 Industrial Park Drive SE, 766-9088 crossfitbemidji.com Gillett Wellness Center Bemidji State University 755-4135 bemidjistate.edu/services/campusrecreation Knockout Fit Club 1008 Paul Bunyan Dr. NW 444-3897 info@knockoutfitclub.com knockoutfitclub.com Snap Fitness 24-Hour Gym 3835 Supreme Ct. NW, Suite 1 444-9163 snapfitness.com/bemidji

Football Bemidji Youth Football 556-4453 info@bemidjiyouthfootball.com bemidjiyouthfootball.com

Golf Courses Bemidji Town & Country Club 2425 Birchmont Beach Road NE 751-9215 bemidjigolf.com Maple Ridge Golf Course 24907 Beltrami Line Road eric@puffin.dev mapleridgebemidji.com Castle Highlands Golf Course 13848 Gull Lake Loop Road NW 586-2681 golfcastles.com Greenwood Golf Course 1361 Swenson Road NE 751-3875 greenwoodgolfcourse.com

Gymnastics Gym Bin 928 Washington Ave. SE 444-3547 gymbinbemidji.com

NOW OFFERING NUTRITION CONSULTING •Individualized Nutrition Education and Counseling •Food Allergies and Intolerances •Diabetes •Disease Prevention •Heart Health •Autoimmune Conditions & More!

A variety of class styles offered to meet all needs.

•Group Classes • Private Instruction • Meditation • Workshops

YOGA:

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Hockey

Lake Bemidji State Park Concrete ramp, sheltered docking area/harbor to lake. Parking for about 20 units. Park permit required for entrance to facilities.

Beltrami County Road 20, north end of lake.

Bemidji Youth Hockey President Bruce Hasbargen 556-6959 bemidjiyouthhockey.org Bemidji Hockey League President Jeff Longie 480-518-2018 bemidjihockey.org

Mystery and Escape Room

Minute 59 minute59mystery.com 444-2002 minute59@paulbunyan.net

Bemidji Senior Hockey Craig Larson 556-9566

Equipment Rental

Bemidji Area Shooters Association P.O. Box 1851, Bemidji MN 56619 bemidjishooters.org bjishooters@gmail.com Bemidji Archery Club Outdoor range: 1571 Quiet Pond Trail NW Indoor range: 7223 Fairgrounds Rd NW President Andy Hall 566-1199 bemidjiarcheryclub.com

Outdoor Program Rental Center In Diamond Point Park 755-2999 bemidjistate.edu/services/campus-recreation Outdoor equipment rental and excursions.

Skateboarding

Paintball

Skating/Hockey Rinks

Nymore Beach Concrete ramp with docks. South end of lake, off Paul Bunyan Drive South.

Devotion Paintball & Laser Tag, 1706 Paul Bunyan Dr SE Bemidji 333-3630 devotionpaintball.com

Nymore Park 5th Street and Wilson Ave. SE

Northwoods access Concrete ramp with dock. 20 parking spaces. Northwest corner of lake on Bemidji Avenue.

Shooting Ranges/Clubs

Lake Bemidji Boat Launches Cameron Park Concrete ramp with docks. West shore, off Birchmont Drive. About 25 parking spaces.

Lavinia access Concrete ramp. Northeast side of lake.

Three parking spaces with limited turnaround space.

Diamond Point Park Operated by city. West side, off Birchmont Drive, adjacent to BSU. Concrete ramp and docks. Limited parking. Public beach.

Northland Regional Sports Park 8257 Hwy 89 N co.beltrami.mn.us/Departments/NRM/ Shooting%20Sports%20Park.html Bemidji Trap and Skeet Club 8257 Hwy 89 N Bemidji-trap-skeet.org 444-4111 btsc@paulbunyan.net The club will host a registered trap shoot June 26-18 at the Northland Regional Sports Park

Bemidji City Park Next to the Curling Club off 23rd St. NW

Bemidji City Park Next to the Curling Club off 23rd St. NW

Skiing Buena Vista Ski Area 19600 Irvine Ave NW 243-2231 or 800-777-7958 bvskiarea.com The ski area consists of 16 trails, with a vertical drop of 230 feet. Buena Vista has a chalet, four chair lifts, a rope tow and a tube lift. The longest run is the 2,000-foot Earle’s Happy Trail.

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We look forward to meeting you.

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500 Paul Bunyan Drive NW Bemidji • 751-8868

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Minnesota Finlandia Community minnesotafinlandia.com The Minnesota Finlandia hosts an annual international cross country ski race held at the trails at Buena Vista Ski Area. This year’s race will be Feb. 15.

longest rail conversion to recreation trail in America.The consistent high quality of Bemidji’s trails is due to the efforts of the North Country Snowmobile Club.

Tae Kwon Do

Soccer

Cross country skiing Bemidjicrosscountryski.org 308-7998 bemidjiskiclub@gmail.com Look up Bemidji Area Cross Country Ski Club on Facebook for fresh winter grooming reports.

The area features eight trails for cross country skiing within a 15-mile radius of Bemidji and many of these trails are open to non-ski season hiking and mountain biking. Here is a list of trails:

Tennis

Bemidji Youth Soccer Association bemidjiyouthsoccer.org 766-8854

Bemidji Area Tennis Association Paul Swartwood 929-0590 bemidji.usta.com The Bemidji Area Tennis Association offers 10 and under tennis, CHAMPS, Cardio Tennis, Kids’ Summer Tennis, men’s and women’s doubles leagues, winter group tennis lessons, local tournaments, as well as private lessons by certified tennis professionals.

Movil Maze 5 miles north of Bemidji off U.S. Highway 71 and County Road 305 Hobson Memorial Forest Trailhead on Birchmont Beach Road 6 miles east of Bemidji Avenue Montebello Trailhead at 1115 23rd St NW Fern Lake Trailhead off North Plantagenet Road 4 miles west of U.S. Highway 71

Softball Bemidji Area Softball Association David White 760-6668 P.O. Box 176, Bemidji MN 56619 bemidjisoftball.org Bemidji Girls Fastpitch bemidjigirlsfastpitch.com

Square Dancing First City Squares The First City Squares square dancing club holds dances the first and third Fridays at United Methodist Church. Call to confirm. There are no mandatory dress codes and the dances are alcohol and tobacco free.

Swimming

Bemidji High School Trailhead behind school off Adams Avenue

BASS Swim Club Woody Leindecker 333-3284 ext. 35313

Entrance on Birchmont Beach Road 2 miles east of Bemidji Avenue

Bemidji Community Ed Aquatics Woody Leindecker 333-3284 ext. 35313 aquatics@bemidjicommunityed.com

Three Island County Park 12 miles north of Bemidji off U.S. Highway 71 and County Road 23 Buena Vista Ski Area 12 miles north on County Road 15

Snowmobiling North Country Snowmobile Club ncsclub.clubhosting.org 755-9391 The Paul Bunyan Trail runs 100 miles between Bemidji and Brainerd, and the Blue Ox Trail runs 110 miles north from Bemidji to International Falls to Winnipeg and beyond. Combined, the Paul Bunyan/ Blue Ox network is considered to be the

Bemidji Totaal Martial Arts Academy 3481 Laurel Dr NW 308-4036 bemidji.totalma@gmail.com

Bemidji Tennis Mark Fodness 760-4548 Bemidjitennis.com The mission of Bemidji Tennis is to fully support the players, parents, volunteers, and coaches who make the Bemidji Lumberjacks tennis teams successful on and off the court. Bemidji Tennis is a non-profit organization whose proceeds support the Lumberjacks and a variety of offseason programs. Bemidji Tennis manages the Summer Youth program, Winter Tennis programs, High School Summer Tennis and Tennis Under the Lights, group and private lessons, match play, the Lumberjack Open tournament, and a variety of other programs and activities. Racquet stringing is also available for any community members.

Woodcarving

State Park Lake Bemidji State Park 3401 State Park Road NE 308-2300 Park visitors must purchase a State Park Permit good for access to all state parks.

Basic park fees include the annual sticker ($35), second vehicle permit ($26), special annual permit for people with disabilities ($12), day use sticker ($7) and camping fees ($24 regular season and $18 off-season). A group daily fee for 10 vehicles or more is $5 per vehicle. Must be arranged in advance.

Bemidji Woodcarvers Club Bob Larson 444-6269 The club meets from 9 a.m. to noon every Wednesday. One of the largest shows in the region is the Blackduck Woodcarvers Festival on the last Saturday in July in Blackduck.

All levels of carvers are welcome.

Wrestling Bemidji Wrestling Club Tim Hinrichs, President 760-4648 bemidjiwrestlingclub.com

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Beltrami County www.co.beltrami.mn.us

Bemidji Symphony Orchestra www.bemidjisymphony.org

Indian Health Service www.ihs.gov/bemidji/

Beltrami County Historical Society www.beltramihistory.org

Bemidji Youth Hockey www.bemidjiyouthhockey.org

Bemidji Area Chamber of Commerce www.bemidji.org Bemidji Blue Ox Marathon www.bemidjiblueoxmarathon.com

Bemidji Workforce Center www.mn.gov/deed/job-seekers/ workforce-centers/workforce-centerlocations/bemidji-wfc/

Lake Bemidji State Park www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/ lake_bemidji

Bemidji Community Education www.bemidjicommunityed.com

Bike Bemidji www.bikebemidji.com

Bemidji Community Theater www.bemidjicommunitytheater.org Bemidji Curling Club www.bemidjicurling.org Bemidji Downtown Alliance www.bemidjidowntown.com Bemidji Jaycees www.bemidjijaycees.com Bemidji Pioneer www.bemidjipioneer.com Bemidji Public Library http://krls.org/index.php/bemidji-homepage Bemidji Public Schools www.bemidji.k12.mn.us

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources www.dnr.state.mn.us

Boys and Girls Club of the Bemidji Area Northwest Technical College ntcmn.edu www.bgcbemidji.org Oak Hills Christian College City of Bemidji www.oakhills.edu www.ci.bemidji.mn.us Paul Bunyan Playhouse Community Resource Connections www.thechieftheater.com www.crcinform.org Paul Bunyan Transit Concordia Language Villages www.paulbunyantransit.com www.concordialanguagevillages.org Sanford Center Evergreen Youth and Family Services www.thesanfordcenter.net www.evergreenyfs.org Sanford Bemidji Medical Center Greater Bemidji www.sanfordhealth.org/locations/ www.greaterbemidji.com sanford-bemidji-medical-center Greater Bemidji Area Joint Planning Social Security (Bemidji Office) Board www.ssofficelocations.org/minnesota/ www.jpbgba.org bemidji/social-security-office-bemidjiHeadwaters Regional Development Commission www.hrdc.org

mn-56601/

Bemidji Regional Airport www.bemidjiairport.org Bemidji Sculpture Walk www.bemidjisculpture.org

Headwaters School of Music & Arts www.headwatersmusicandarts.org

Visit Bemidji www.visitbemidji.com

Bemidji State University www.bemidjistate.edu

Headwaters Science Center www.hscbemidji.org

Watermark Art Center www.watermarkartcenter.org

websites

Bemidji Community Food Shelf www.bemidjifoodshelf.org

Lakeland Public Television www.lptv.org

United Way of Bemidji Area www.unitedwaybemidji.org

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Adult Day Services of Bemidji April Collman, 751-1324

Bike Bemidji Muriel Gilman 755-2740

Northwoods Battered Women’s Shelter Shelly Geerdes, Chair, 444-1395

Alcoholics Anonymous/Al-Anon 444-2525

Boy Scouts 800-939-5811

Northwoods Caregivers Cindi Lee Jernigan, 333-8264

Alzheimer’s Support Group Jennifer Cole, 333-8264

Boys and Girls Club of Bemidji Andrea Ohnstad, 444-4171

Northwoods Pregnancy Care Center Linda Binder 444-3035

American Indian Resource Center Chrissy Koch, 755-2032

Community Resource Connections Beth Warrick, (218) 333-6838

American Legion Auxiliary Cheryl Fredenburg, 760-2219

Disabled American Veterans Dave Sterr, (218) 556-4633

Northwestern Minnesota Juvenile Center Mindy O’Brien, (218) 751-3196

Beltrami County 4-H Council Ann Marie Ward, 444-5722

Ducks Unlimited Kyle Thaemlitz - Minnesota Chair, (507) 840-0550

Beltrami County American Cancer Society 444-2810 Beltrami County Council on Aging Elizabeth Andrews, 751-8836 Beltrami County Historical Society Cyndi Fenske, Executive Director 444-3376

Eagles Aerie #351 Dick Jacobs, 751-9985 Eagles Auxiliary Vance Peters, 751-9985 Elks Club BPOE #1052 751-1052

Beltrami County Master Gardeners Mary Lou Marchand, 444-7916

Evergreen Youth and Family Services 751-8223

Beltrami Wellness Education for Long Life 751-9224

First City Square Dancers Tammy Rogers, 556-6267

Bemidji Area Arts Endowment Ashley Johnson, (218) 759-2057

Friends of the Library Sharon Geison, 751-8277

Bemidji Area Church Musicians Kenneth Wold, 751-2554

Gamblers Anonymous/Gam-Anon 855-222-5542

Bemidji Area Community Band Glenn Seibel, 209-7381

Girl Scouts-Land of Lakes Council 751-4886

Bemidji Board of Realtors 751-2852

Great Northern Iron Horse Railroad Society Andy Mack, 444-2111

Bemidji Chorale Pat Mason, 444-7226 Bemidji Community Education 333-3284 Bemidji Community Food Shelf Mary Mitchell, 444-6580 Bemidji Community Table (Soup Kitchen) 444-7909 Bemidji Community Theatre Ernie Rall, 755-8942

Occupational Development Center Jorge Prince 751-6001 Parkinson’s Support Group JoAnn Tyk, (701) 318-0845 Paul Bunyan Amateur Radio Club David Sauer, 751-3556 Paul Bunyan Vintage Auto Club Mike Arnold, 759-9702 Planned Parenthood Bemidji Clinic 751-8683 Retired Senior Volunteer Program Ruth Sherman, LSW, 333-6838 Rotary Club (Noon) Brian Larson, 556-5699 Rotary Club (Sunrise) Keith Gora, 766-2482 Rural Minnesota CEP (218) 444-0732 Sanford Behavioral Health 333-2200 Sanford Home Care & Hospice 333-5665

Great River Rescue Brandon Mustful, 751-7910

Seventh-Day Adventist Clothing Center Valerie Kratzke, 751-1985

Habitat for Humanity Geri Hickerson, 751-4649

Sexual Assault Program — Support Within Reach 444-9524

Headwaters School of Music & the Arts Sons of Norway Bemidji Lodge 500 Tricia Andrews, 444-5606 Richard T. Labraaten 759-0178 Headwaters Science Center Special Olympics Lee Furuseth, 444-4472 368-8002

Headwaters Shrine Club Bemidji Downtown Alliance Cory Wilson, 760-2188 Annie Butler Ricks, abutler10@gmail.com Hope House Bemidji Fire Department Robin Wold, 444-6748 751-8001 Horizon Connection Support Group Bemidji (First City) Lions Club Bonnie Jevning, 751-3118 Joy Barclay, jbarclay@paulbunyan.net Knights of Columbus Council 1544 Bemidji Garden Club Ron Arel, 243-2364 Karen Sollom, 759-0684 League of Women Voters Bemidji Lions Club Joan Huseby, (218) 368-4787 234-3005, lions@bemidjilions.org 243-2679

St. Philip’s Clothing Depot 444-3835 Timber Bay Steve Hanson, 766-9997 United Way of the Bemidji Area Denae Alamano, 444-8929 VFW Auxiliary 1260 Margaret Booge, (218) 751-3258 VFW Post 1260 Bruce Malterud, 854-7499

Bemidji Jaycees Josh Peterson, 444-4401

Lutheran Social Service Barb Stensland, 751-1305

Village of Hope Homeless Shelter Sandy Hennum, 751-0722

Bemidji Order of Eastern Star 751-3578

Multiple Sclerosis Support Group Ann Hayes, (218) 766-1465

Watermark Art Center Lori Forshee-Donnay, 444-7570

Bemidji Public Library 751-3963

Narcotics Anonymous 444-2525

Weight Watchers Sandy Underwood, 444-5556

Bemidji Symphony Orchestra Mary Anne Wilimek, 444-7914

Northwest Indian OIC 759-2022

Women’s Al-Anon 444-2525

Bi-CAP 751-4631 or (800) 332-7161

Northwest Minnesota Legal Services (218) 751-9201

Young Professionals Network 444-3541 ext. 109

Sanford Bemidji Medical Center

health care

Medical Center, specialties include hyperbaric therapy, podiatry, orthopedics, outpatient rehab, 1300 Anne St. NW 751-5430 including: cardiac rehab, children’s rehab, occupaSanford Bemidji Medical Center is part of Santional therapy, physical therapy, pulmonary rehab; ford Health of Northern Minnesota. It employs speech and language pathology, sports medicine more than 1,500 staff members, 130 physicians and and wound care. Hours 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekadvanced practice providers, and leans on more days than 500 volunteers.

Sanford Bemidji Home Care & Hospice The hospital provides services such as acute 3201 Pine Ridge Avenue NW, Suite A 333-5665 Sanford Bemidji Heart and Vascular Center rehabilitation, cardiology, ICU, kidney dialysis; pediatrics, obstetrics, orthopedics, surgery and 24- 1300 Anne St. NW 333-2485 Located within the Sanford Bemidji Medical hour emergency care.

Center, this center offers a range of cardiology serThe emergency department treats more than vices and screenings. Clinic hours are 8 a.m. to 5 30,000 patients a year and the level 2 nursery p.m. weekdays. Emergent cardiology services also welcomes about 1,000 infants a year. In addition, are available 24/7.

Bemidji offers expanded services in areas of canSanford Eye Center & Optical cer, cardiology, orthopedics, sports medicine and 506 Beltrami Ave. NW 751-2020 and 1611 Anne St. W. women’s health.

333-2020 Sanford Bemidji Main Clinic Provides eye examinations, laser surgery and 1233 34th St. NW 333-5000 specialized care of cataracts and glaucoma. Hours Specialties include audiology; ear, nose and throat; endocrinology; family medicine; infectious are 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays. disease; internal medicine; neurology; nephrology, Sanford Bemidji Sleep Center 3717 Pine Ridge Ave. NW 333-4527 obstetrics and gynecology; pharmacy; rheumaEvaluation and treatment of patients with probtology; radiology; surgery: general, bariatric and lems related to sleep and wakefulness. vascular; and urology. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays Profile by Sanford Sanford Joe Lueken Cancer Center 1217 Anne St. NW, Suite 1 316-6166 1233 34th St. NW 333-5522 (JLCC) The Profile system utilizes meal-replacement Specialty: Hematology and Oncology The Joe Lueken Cancer Center provides a patient- products, nutritionally complete food and qualified health coaches to ensure a sustainable means to centered home for healing, compassion and hope.

We are the region’s largest medical facility offering healthy weight loss.

Sanford HealthCare Accessories comprehensive cancer and blood disorder care all 1705 Anne St. NW, Suite #1 759-9391 in one location. Patients have access to the most HealthCare Accessories provides orthotic/prosadvanced treatments for every stage of cancer. thetic goods and services, respiratory services, Hours: 7:30 AM–5:00 PM weekdays. including oxygen and nebulizer therapy, durable Edith Sanford Breast Center Bemidji medical equipment, sleep aids, and wheelchair and 1233 34th St. NW 333-4624 mobility aids. It also provide accessibility aids for The center provides everything you need for commercial and residential applications. These inbreast care in one convenient location. clude elevators and lifts, personal transfer systems Specialties: Cancer, Genetics, Palliative Care, and other products.

Radiology, Women’s Hours are 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays.

Services: 3D Mammography, Breast Cancer, Sanford OccMed Breast Health, Cancer Screenings, Cancer Survi1705 Anne Street NW 333-4735 vorship, Genetic Counseling Hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays.

Sanford Bemidji Clinic and Walk-in Clinic 1611 Anne St. NW 333-4700 Sanford OccMed offers convenient care across Specialties include dermatology, family medithe region to benefit your business, with quality cine, ophthalmology, optical shop, optometry; care to keep your employees healthy and on the outreach providers; pediatrics and podiatry. 8 a.m. job.

Baker Park Housing to 5 p.m. weekdays. Walk-in Clinic is open seven 803 Dewey Avenue N 751-7249 days a week from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.. A Sanford HUD subsidized apartment living for seniors. pharmacy also is available on site.

Sanford Bemidji Behavioral Health Sanford Bemidji 1705 Anne Street Clinic 1705 Anne St. NW 333-5000 722 15th St NW 333-2200 Sanford Behavioral Health Headwaters ACT Bemidji Specialties at this location include Audiology, 116 3rd St NW 333-2220 Behavioral Health, Occupational Medicine, Pain Sanford Bemidji Medication Assisted Therapy Clinic Management and Rheumatology.

1611 Anne St NW 333-2105 Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Center WoodsEdge 1300 Anne St. NW Orthopedics & Sports Medicine 751-9746 – Hours 1000 Anne St. NW 751-0220 Sanford Health WoodsEdge senior living campus are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.

Outpatient rehab 333-5899 – Hours are 7 a.m. to offers services such as WoodsEdge’s senior and long-term care, Trillium memory care, Neilson 5:30 p.m.

Wound Care & Hyperbarics 333-4680 Place nursing home and WindSong catered living.

Located on the west side of Sanford Bemidji Primary hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays.

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Northern Dental Access Center 1405 Anne St. NW 444-9646 Serves low-income patients on Minnesota Health Care Plans such as Medical Assistance and MinnesotaCare, provides basic dental services to eligible children and families. Hours 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. weekdays.

Children’s/Youth Services Youth Crisis Center (218) 751-4332 Youth Services (218) 751-8223 Youth Drop-In Center (218) 751-8223 Evergreen Youth & Family Services is a private, nonprofit youth and family service provider offering a continuum of services to keep youth safe, help them successfully transition to adulthood, and provide support to parents and caregivers at three sites in Bemidji. The Youth Shelter, 622 Mississippi Ave., provides temporary housing for youth ages 9-17. On-site family counseling at the shelter is free for area children, youth and families. The Youth Services site, 610 Patriot Drive NW., provides transitional housing,

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family counseling, street outreach, and independent living skills to area youth and families. The Youth Drop-In Center, 610 Patriot Drive NW., serves youth and young adults ages 14-21 with free food, computer and internet access, and advice and support.

North Homes Children and Family Services (218) 751-0282 northhomesinc.org North Homes Children and Family Services offers a broad spectrum of community-based treatment and care options for children and families to best meet their needs. North Homes offers a service continuum that takes an individualized and holistic approach to treatment. Services range from the least restrictive community-based to secure, correctional programming.

MedExpress 2317 Bemidji Ave. N (218) 751-2648 MedExpress features a full medical team, offering a range of services, including urgent care, basic wellness and prevention, and employer health services. Open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. every day. No appointments are necessary.

True North Health Care 514 Beltrami Ave. NW #102 (218) 444-7172 Offers a community supported health care model. Integrative medicine approach, considering the whole person (body, mind, spirit), including all aspects of lifestyle.

True North Health provides a home for small independent health related businesses to help people achieve their best possible health.

Core Health & Nutrition 1900 Division St. W. Unit 1 218-556-9089 corehealthbemidji.com The studio at Core Health is designed to be a comfortable, welcoming space where you can relax and unwind. Offering personalized nutrition, health and wellness coaching, yoga, help with diet, weight loss and eating disorders, diabetes and food allergies.

Veterans Administration Clinic 1217 Anne St. NW 755-6360 The Bemidji VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic offers primary care services for veterans in the Bemidji area. Open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Bemidji Community Profile Source: U.S. Census Bureau

MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD 15-MILE 30-MILE INCOME RADIUS RADIUS 2016 $48,500 $49,293

POPULATION BY AGE (2016 figures, 15-mile radius) 0-4 6.8% 5-9 6.6% 10-14 6.3% 15-24 17.1% 25-34 14.0% 35-44 10.7% 45-54 11.1% 55-64 12.4% 65-74 8.7% 75-84 4.4% 85+ 2.0%

PER CAPITA 15-MILE 30-MILE INCOME RADIUS RADIUS 2016 $24,852 $25,703

MEDIAN HOME VALUE 2016

15-MILE 30-MILE RADIUS RADIUS $159,545 $169,501 MEDIAN 15-MILE 30-MILE AGE RADIUS RADIUS 2016 34.4 39.2

Where is Bemidji located?

• 90 miles south of Rainy River, Ontario • 112 miles southwest of Fort Frances, Ontario on US Highway 71 • 113 miles east of Grand Forks on US Highway 2 • 143 miles west of Duluth on US Highway 2 • 211 miles northwest of Minneapolis What does “Bemidji” mean?

• Bemidji is derived from the Ojibwe (Chippewa) phrase ‘Bay-me-ji-gamaug’ meaning “flowing through or across,” designating the course of the Mississippi River through Lake Bemidji.

How big is Lake Bemidji?

• Lake Bemidji has 14.8 miles of shoreline, covers 6,420 acres and is 76 feet at its deepest point.

How was Lake Bemidji formed?

• Local legend claims the lake is Paul Bunyan’s footprint; however geologists claim it was formed from glacial activity. The Mississippi River flows through the southern portion. The power dam downstream helps control the water level.

Where is the headwaters of the Mississippi River?

• 31 miles southwest of Bemidji on US Highway 71.

The headwaters is located in Itasca State Park.

How tall is Paul Bunyan and how old is he?

• Paul is 18 feet tall. The statue was constructed in 1937.

POPULATION BY EDUCATION (2016 figures, 15-mile radius) 1.9% Less than 9th grade 6.3% 9th-12th grade High school graduate 19.6% GED/Alternative 4.6% Some college, no degree 22.8% 14.0% Associate degree 20.3% Bachelor’s degree Graduate/professional degree 10.6%

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POPULATION SUMMARY 15-MILE RADIUS 30-MILE RADIUS 2000 total population 33,456 55,015 2010 total population 37,737 60,502 2016 total population 39,396 62,885 64,604 2021 population projection 40,545

When does Lake Bemidji freeze over?

• The average date is December 5. The average date of ice-out is April 26.

When do the leaves turn color?

• Average peak season for fall colors is the week of September 22.

What is the population of the city?

• 15,404 in 2018, according to factfinder.census. gov. Updated figures will be available following completion of the 2020 census. But that number can be deceiving, because so many people live in nearby townships and still consider Bemidji home. According to the 2010 census, the populations of the six adjacent townships (Eckles, Northern, Turtle River, Grant Valley, Bemidji and Frohn) and the city of Wilton totaled 14,058. Add that to the city of Bemidji and you get 27,489. Bemidji is a regional hub. According to the most recent ESRI Community Profile, the population within a 15-mile radius of Bemidji was 39,396; within a 30-mile radius it was 62,885.

How does the Mississippi River flow “north” to Bemidji?

• The continental divide is located in the area.

Water flows north to Hudson Bay and south to the Gulf of Mexico. The Mississippi River flows north into Lake Bemidji, then east with the northernmost point of the river east of Lake Bemidji. It continues to the southeast to Grand Rapids, Minn., before it takes a more southerly direction.

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February

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Young Professionals Network Bemidji Jaycees BRRRRmidji Polar Plunge Shamrock Shuffle 5K / 10K World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade Bemidji Special Olympics Cool School American Legion Mixed Bonspiel Lyle Derosier Memorial Beverage Bonspiel “Treasure Island” Bemidji Community Theater First National Bank “Lumberjack Games” Bemidji Gun Show “Classical Swing” (Bemidji Symphony Orchestra)

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Bemidji Concert Series: Minnesota Opera Resident Artists 3 Finnish Cultural Weekend Retreats 3-5 Bemidji Jaycees Home, Sport & Travel Show 4 BJI Baseball “Lumberjack Games” 4 Mickey Gilley & Johnny Lee at Northern Lights Casino Bemidji Egg-Stravaganza Craft and Gift Expo 11 18 BSU Green & White Dinner & Auction 18 Monroe Crossing 23-25 Funtastic Dance Follies

May

1 First Art Walk Friday 1 St. Philip’s Spring Gala 2020 2 Daddy Daughter Dance 2020 2 Minnesota Permit to Carry Class in Bemidji 3 American Craft Week- Bemidji Brewing 8 Amy Barnes - “We Should Hang Out” Comedy 8 BSU & NTC Commencements 8-10, 15-17 “The Trip To Bountiful” - Bemidji Community Theatre 16 Gary Newell Memorial/Destination Sports 17 “Across the Pond” Concert (Bemidji Symphony Orchestra) 23 Bemidji High School Graduation 3 5 5-7 5-13 12

19-27 20 20 26-28

Knights of Columbus Walleye Classic Moondance Jammin’ Country Wells Fargo/Gordy Skaar Memorial Golf Tournament Brighton Beach Memoirs at Paul Bunyan Playhouse Bike Bemidji Loop the Lake Festival Lake Bemidji Boat Regatta Registered Trap Shoot at Northland Regional Shooting Park

July 1 1-5 1-11 3

Young Professionals Network Bemidji Jaycees Water Carnival Grease at Paul Bunyan Playhouse International Day at Concordia Language Villages 3 First Art Walk Friday 4 Lake Bemidji Boat Regatta 10-12 Cass Lake/Bena All Class Reunion 11 Bagley Art in the Park 16-20 Moondance Jam 17 BSU’s Annual Galen Nagle Memorial Golf Tournament 17-19 Bemidji All School Class Reunion 17-25 Sylvia at Paul Bunyan Playhouse 18 Lake Bemidji Boat Regatta 18-19 Bemidji Art in the Park 25 Blackduck Arts & Crafts Show & Blackduck Woodcarvers Festival 27-Aug. 1 Birchmont Golf Tournament 29-Aug. 1 Lake Bemidji Dragon Boat Festival 29-31 Young Frankenstein (West End Edition) at Paul Bunyan Playhouse

August

April

June

13 18-20 19

Young Professionals Network First Art Walk Friday Take a Kid Fishing Weekend All Shook Up at Paul Bunyan Playhouse AIM Walleye Series (Walker, MN)

1-8 5 7

7 7-9 11 12-16 14 15-16 16-17 17

Young Frankenstein (West End Edition) at Paul Bunyan Playhouse Young Professionals Network International Day at Concordia Language Villages First Art Walk Friday Lake Itasca Family Music Festival Primary Elections Beltrami County Fair Security Bank USA Lumberjack Scramble Art Fair at the Winery, Forestedge AIM Weekend Walleye Classic State Championship Backwoods Bash in Blackduck

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

1-2, 7-9 “Boeing Boeing” Bemidji Community Theater at Chief Theater 1 Itasca Lantern Candlelight Snowshoe Event 7 Family Fun Night at Buena Vista Ski Area 7-8 Winter Fishing Challenge 8 Frozen OX Fun Run/Walk 8 Candle Lit Ski Area 9 Bridal Expo 9,15 Daddy Daughter Dance 12 Strawberry Wine (21+) 14 Candlelight Snowshoe 14 Leroy Zarling Memorial Men’s Novice Bonspiel 15 MN Finlandia XC Ski Marathon 15 Old Time Ice Harvest 15 The Great Backyard Bird Count 15 Deuces Wild! Dueling Pianos (Sanford Center) 16 “Big Screen Rhythms” (Bemidji Symphony Orchestra) 29 Get Outside and Snowshoe! A Beginner’s Guide

September 4 5-7 9 14

15-17 21 26

First Art Walk Friday Vandersluis Memorial Golf Tournament Run/Walk/Skate for Suicide Prevention Bemidji Walk to end Alzheimer’s Sanford Event Center North Country Arts & Crafts Workshop Relay for Life of Beltrami County Blue Line Walleye Tournament

October 2 9-10 31

First Art Walk Friday Blue Ox Marathon at the Sanford Center BooFest at Headwaters Science Center

November 3 27

General Election Night We Light Parade FYIBemidji | 2020 | 39

BELTRAMI COUNTY RECYCLING WHERE TO RECYCLE

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Recycling Transfer Sites Acceptable Items Type 1 and 2 Plastic Containers Glass Containers Metal Containers Fiber (Paper/Cardboard) Products Not Acceptable Pizza Boxes Scrap Metal other types of plastic Card board with wax coating all other items not listed as acceptable Household Hazardous Waste Bemidji Transfer Station Acceptable Items Mixed Municipal Solid Waste Demolition and Construction Waste less than 1 yard Recyclable Containers (Type 1 and 2) Batteries Appliances Fluoresent Bulbs & Ballasts Electronics Tires Household Hazardous Waste Carpet/Furnature Used Oil and Filters Scrap Metal Gasoline Antifreeze Not Acceptable Commercial-Hazardous Waste Commercial-Used Oil & Filters Commercial-Gasoline Commercial-Antifreeze Remote Transfer Sites Acceptable Items Residential Household Garbage Type 1 and 2 Plastic Containers Glass Containers Metal Containers Fiber (Paper/Cardboard) Products Not Acceptable Scrap Metal Demolition Debris Appliances Electronics Non Burnable Waste Household Hazardous Waste

Recycle Drop off Sites

Rural Drop Off Sites

Transfer Stations

WHAT’S THE COST? COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS Funding of Solid Waste Program (Disposal Fee) Residential, single-family homes, duplexes, apartments, and mobile home: Property Tax Special Assessment On: • $132 per year (that is only $11 per month to process, and dispose of all your waste, except Demolition Debris and By-Pass Material) • $99 (Seasonal)

Commercial (Business) OR Beltrami County Non-Resident Waste: • Volume Based Billing (Monthly/Quarterly) Commercial Businesses will see two invoices: • 1 from Beltrami County Solid Waste for disposal.

• 1 from Commercial Hauler (American Disposal, Waste Management, Jon’s Refuse) A Commercial Business can self-haul as long as you register with the County Solid Waste Department

Solid Waste Management

Blackduck Transfer Station Acceptable Items Mixed Municipal Solid Waste Demolition and Construction Waste less than 5 yards Recyclable Containers (Type 1 and 2) Batteries Appliances Fluoresent Bulbs & Ballasts Electronics Tires Household Hazardous Waste Carpet/Furniture Used Oil and Filters Scrap Metal Gasoline Antifreeze Not Acceptable Commercial-Hazardous Waste Commercial-Used Oil & Filters Commercial-Gasoline Commercial-Antifreeze

751 Industrial Park Dr. SE Bemidji, MN 56601-5423 • 218-333-8187 | 218-333-8105 • www.co.beltrami.mn.us click on Solid Waste tab