DIRECTORY OF ADVERTISERS

Art Center/Gallery

Watermark Art Center

505 Bemidji Ave. N 444-7570 watermarkartcenter.org

See ad on Page 27

Attorneys

Hazelton Law Group

110 Mag Seven Court SW Suite 100 444-4529 hazeltonlawgroup.com

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Automotive

Bemidji Chrysler Center

755 Paul Bunyan Dr. NW 751-8006 bemidjichrysler.com

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Detail Plus

211 Paul Bunyan Drive NW 444-7587 detailplusbemidji.com

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Exhaust Pros

219 Cars Ct. NW 759-1264

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Tires Plus

2525 Middle School Rd. NW 759-2000 tiresplusofbemidji.com

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Banks

American National Bank of Minnesota

1317 Paul Bunyan Dr. NW 558-5240 anbmn.com/

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First National Bank Bemidji

1600 Paul Bunyan Dr. NW 751-2430

429 Minnesota Ave. NW 333-4370

607 Washington Ave. S. (Lueken’s) 333-4396 fnbbemidji.com

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Security Bank USA

1025 Paul Bunyan Dr. NW 751-1510 securitybankusa.bank

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Bookkeeping/Tax Services

Kalvig & Associates

359 Main St. N. Blackduck (218) 835-4546 kalvigandassociates.com

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Norenberg & Associates

1900 Division St W #4 333-8956 norenbergtax.com

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Churches

Eckankar

The Path of Spiritual Freedom

ECK Light and Sound Services (218) 467-3302 eckankar-mn.org, TheSoundofSoul.org

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First Lutheran Church

900 Bemidji Ave. N 444-5302 flcbemidji.org

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New Salem Lutheran Church

7491 Island View Drive NE, Turtle River 586-2262 newsalemlutheran.org

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Community Development

Blackduck Community Development Corp.

Blackduck (218) 835-4803 blackduckmn.com/bdc

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Community Resources

Community Resource Connections

716 Paul Bunyan Drive NW 333-6838 crcinform.org

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Lutheran Social Services (218) 303-9925 lssmn.org/hosthomes

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Partners in Community Supports (651) 967-5060 picsmn.org

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Convenience Stores

Northdale Oil, Inc.

2202 Division St. NW 444-7500

8000 Irvine Ave. NW 444-8000 northdaleoil.com

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Credit Unions

Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union 2800 Hannah Ave. NW 759-9849 affinityplus.org

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TruStar Federal Credit Union 2313 TruStar Ave. NW 444-5567 trustarfcu.com

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Dance Instruction

Suzy & Hondo School of Dance

1259 Tyler Ave. SE 766-4043 suzyandhondo.com

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Education

Bemidji State University 1500 Birchmont Dr. NE 755-2040 bemidjistate.edu

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Northwest Technical College 905 Grant Ave. SE 333-6600 ntcmn.edu

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Voyageurs Expeditionary School 3724 Bemidji Ave. N. 444-3130 voyageursschool.org

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Employment Services

Always There Staffing

2522 Hannah Ave. NW 444-6533 alwaystherestaffing.com

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Entertainment

Lake Itasca Family Music Festival

Lake Itasca Pioneer Farmers Grounds familybluegrass.com

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Lake Itasca Pioneer Farmers Show

Lake Itasca Pioneer Farmers Grounds itascapioneerfarmers.com

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Fireplaces

Wilkening Fireplace Co. 9608 Highway 371 Walker (800) 367-7976 wilkeningfireplace.biz

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Fitness Centers

CrossFit Bemidji

772 Mag Seven Court SW 766-9088 crossfitbemidji.com

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Gift Shops

Morell’s Chippewa Trading Post 301 Bemidji Ave. N. 751-4321

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Health Care

Cornerstone Nursing

Locations in Fosston, Bagley and Kelliher (218) 694-6552 cornerstoneshc.com

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Heating and Air Conditioning

Higgins Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration

1632 Bemidji Ave. N 751-2801 higginsheating.com

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Naylor Heating & Refrigeration 172 Spirit Ave. 444-4328 naylorhvac.com

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Insurance

Stonewell Insurance Agency, LLC

522 Beltrami Ave NW, Suite 107 751-0204 stonewellinsuranceagency.com

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Liquor Stores

Northern Liquor 3324 Bemidji Ave. N 751-3312 northernliquor.com

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Massage

Siam Massage & Wellness Spa 423 Beltrami Ave. NW 444-8888 siammassageandwellnessspa. business.site

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Paint & Supplies

Hirshfield’s 2140 Bardwell Dr. NW 751-4418 hirshfields.com

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Pet Supplies

Pets Plus

2014 Anne St. NW 444-4738 bemidjipetfoods.com

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Pet Zone 2514 Hannah Ave. NW 751-4471 petzonebemidji.com

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Pharmacies

Iverson Corner Drug 408 Minnesota Ave. NW 444-3000 iversoncornerdrug.com

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Power Companies

Otter Tail Power 320 4th St. NW (800) 257-4044 otpco.com

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Pregnancy Counseling

Northwoods Pregnancy Center 2300 Bemidji Ave. N. 444-3035 bemidjipregnancyoptions.com

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Promotional Products

Thunderbird Graphics 675 Mag Seven Court SW 751-6821 tbirdgraphics.com

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Real Estate

Bill Oakes Century 21 1085 Paul Bunyan Dr. NW 766-7932 billsellsbemidji.com

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Grimes Realty 2815 Bemidji Ave. N 751-3123 Grimesrealty.com

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Recreational Vehicles

Roth RV 4610 Scribner Road NW 444-3459 rothrv.com

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Recycling

Beltrami County Solid Waste Management 751 Industrial Park Dr. SE 333-8187 co.beltrami.mn.us

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Restaurants Slim’s Bar & Grill 142 Anne St. NW 444-7546 slimsbarandgrill.com

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Wasabi Sushi Bar 419 Beltrami Ave. NW Suite 3 444-2022 wasabibemidji.com

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Skiing, Tubing and Events

Buena Vista Ski Area 19600 Irvine Ave. NW 243-2231 bvskiarea.com

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Symphony Orchestra

Bemidji Symphony Orchestra P.O. Box 3136 444-7914 bemidjisymphony.org

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Vintage Aircraft Restoration/ Aerospace Fabrication

AirCorps Aviation 1259 Exchange Ave. SE 444-4478 aircorpsaviation.com

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Well Drilling

Gracco Well Drilling 4461 Scribner Road NW 444-9244 graccowelldrilling.com

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Donating blood

Memorial Blood Centers

Memorial Blood Centers hosts blood drives in the Bemidji area. To schedule an appointment call 723-8080 or visit www. mbc.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.

Vitalant

Vitalant, formerly 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) 8274376.

Clothing assistance

St. Philip’s Clothing Depot

125 Eighth St. NW 444-3835

The St. Philip’s Clothing Depot gives and sells clothing and some household items at greatly reduced prices. The onelevel 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 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. 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 Tuesdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Donations may be made at the center’s drop-off closet from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. Clothing can be dropped off anytime in a blue box outside of the center.

United Way

716 Paul Bunyan Drive NW 444-8929 unitedwaybemidji.org

United Way of Bemidji Area (UWBA) is a community organization that works to fulfill people’s educational, health, income and basic needs. UWBA hosts a community-wide campaign each Fall, raising local funding to support their impact areas. Funds are allocated to local nonprofits UWBA terms as Partner Agencies. UWBA provides these agencies with funding, works with the agencies to solve collaborative issues, and provides the agencies with supportive services and programming. Throughout the year, UWBA runs community programming, including Backpack Buddies, Imagination

Library, Wheels to Work, Coats for Community, Thanksgiving Meals, Holiday Gifts for Kids, and VolunteerBemidji.org

Garbage collection

Waste Management offers commercial weekly professional garbage removal service. 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 766-0563 for information.

Recycling bins are placed at the following locations: Ten Lakes Rural Site, 23170 Power Dam Rd NE; Fourtown Rural Site, 68030 Hwy 89 NW, Grygla; Pinewood Rural Site, 16909 Grange Rd NW, Pinewood; at Northdale Oil at 8000 Irvine Avenue just north of the Highway 71 underpass; behind Target on 23rd Street Northwest.

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. 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.

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: www.co.beltrami.mn.us/Departments/ License/Marriage.html

Bemidji Senior Center

216 Third St. NW 751-8836

The mission of the Bemidji Senior 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.

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 218333-4148.

Emergency numbers

Emergencies: 911

Road Conditions: 800-542-0220 or 511

Minnesota Poison Control: 800-222-1222

Beltrami County Sheriff and non-emergencies: 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 even-numbered years) or download at: https://www.sos.state.mn.us/media/1587/voter-registrationapplication.pdf.

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 www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/ register-to-vote.

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, 751-1059. Open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8:30 a.m. to noon Saturday.

Vehicle/boat licenses

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 $113.50 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 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 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 wild ricing season and nonmotorized watercraft 10 feet in length or less.

Driver’s licenses

The Bemidji Driver’s License Exam Station, located at 111 Second St. NW, 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.

Bemidji Area Rural Child Care Innovation Program

Visit bemidjichildcare.org for parents seeking child care and an avenue for Bemidji child care providers to showcase and market their business philosophy for parents.

Bemidji Community Food Shelf

1260 Exchange Ave. SE 444-6580 bcfsmn.org

The Bemidji Community Food Shelf serves individuals and families living within Beltrami County and the Bemidji School District who are experiencing food insecurity. 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.

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 their name and address, phone number, the name, breed, color and sex of each dog or cat owned or kept and being licensed.

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 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 333-9111.

The city of Bemidji Animal Control can be reached at 3339111. Caleb Hanson, Animal Control official for Bemidji, Northern, Frohn, Grant Valley, Ten Lakes, Port Hope townships and city of Tenstrike can be reached at 760-6651.

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