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NISSWA CITY OF LIGHTS CELEBRATION IS NOV. 29 If you’re looking for a holiday tradition, bundle up the kids and head to downtown Nisswa on Friday, Nov. 29, for the annual City of Lights celebration.

Nisswa will embrace the holiday season with dazzling lights that adorn trees, fences and buildings in downtown Nisswa. The annual event begins in the afternoon with horse-drawn wagon rides, photo opportunities with reindeer, storytelling, food merchants, bonfires, hot cider, mini doughnuts and strolling holiday carolers.

Young children can share their wishes with Santa and the entire family can enjoy fireworks that illuminate the winter sky.

Holiday buttons will go on sale ahead of the event. Those who purchase buttons will be eligible for shopping discounts.

Following is a schedule of Nov. 29 events: ► 6 a.m.-7 p.m.: Ganley’s will have extended hours. ► 10 a.m.-8 p.m.: Shopping campaign buttons available at the Nisswa Chamber of Commerce for $5 with discounts at local stores. ► 10 a.m.-8 p.m.: Wishing Tree at Lasered From The Heart on Main Street. Leave wishes and hopes for the future on the porch tree. ► 2 p.m.: Main Street closes to parking from Big Axe Brewery to Main Street Ale House. Outdoor games, pending weather, begin. Food vendors open on Main Street. Seating will be available. ► 2 p.m.: Bonfires are lit by the Paul Bunyan Trail and Main Street.

► 2-4 p.m.: Write a letter to Santa at the Nisswa Chamber of Commerce office. ► 2-7 p.m.: Santa’s Workshop where families can purchase take-home activity kits at J’s Woodworking on Murray Road. ► 2-7 p.m.: Decorate an ornament at Brenda’s Seasonal Specialty Store on Murray Road. ► 2:30-7 p.m.: Horse-drawn wagon rides starting at Nisswa Square. ► 3 p.m.: Blinky lights go on sale on Main Street near Zaiser’s and the Nisswa Post Office. ► 3 p.m.: Storytelling at Turtle Town Books and Gifts on Main Street. ► 3 p.m.: “Seasonal Scents” being offered at Anchored In on Main Street, while supplies last. ► 3:30 p.m.: “The Polar Express” storytelling at the caboose. Seating is limited. ► 4 p.m.: “The Polar Express” storytelling at the caboose. Seating is limited. ► 4 p.m.: Big Axe Brewery serving hot dogs, chili, Kettle Corn, hot chocolate and apple cider outdoors on Main Street. ► 4 p.m.: Gull Lake Drifters selling raffle tickets on the Chamber corner of Main Street. ► 4 p.m.: Hot cider at Martin’s Sport Shop on Main Street. ► 4-5:45 p.m.: Santa in the Nisswa Square courtyard. ► 4-7 p.m.: Family photos at The Schoolhouse on City Hall Street.

► 4-7 p.m.: Live reindeer at the Turtle Track parking lot. ► 4-7 p.m.: Strolling carolers throughout downtown (Pequot Lakes High School Choir). ► 4-7 p.m.: Salvation Army kettles accept donations near Stonehouse Coffee, Rafferty’s Pizza, The Pickle Factory and the canteen truck. ► 4-7:30 p.m.: The warming house opens at Journey Church on Lakers Lane. ► 4:30-5:30 p.m.: Central Lakes College Community Band and Wadena Area Community Band perform near Stonehouse Coffee in Nisswa Square. ► 4:30 p.m.: “The Polar Express” storytelling at the caboose. Seating is limited. ► 4:45 p.m.: Free hot cider and mini doughnuts available and a luminary walk, both at Pioneer Village. ► 4:45-7 p.m.: Kids crafts start with Black Bear 4-H club at the Pioneer Village Summer Kitchen. ► 5 p.m.: Main Street Ale House outdoor food tent and fire pits on Main Street. ► 5 p.m.: “The Polar Express” storytelling at the caboose. Seating is limited. ► 5-7 p.m.: Our Lady of the Lakes Parish youth host a live nativity scene at the Pioneer Village. ► 5:30-6:30 p.m.: Legacy Chorale Carolers at Nisswa Square near Stonehouse Coffee. ► 5:30 p.m.: The countdown begins for the lighting display. ► 5:30-6 p.m.: Holiday carolers at the

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BRAINERD TURKEY RUN CELEBRATES 10 YEARS The annual Brainerd Turkey Run, giving participants a chance to eat their fill knowing they already put in the workout, is 9 a.m. to noon Thursday, Nov. 28, at the Brainerd National Guard Armory,

1115 Wright St. Packet Pickup starts 5-7 p.m. Nov. 27 at the Armory. It will reopen again on race morning from 7:30-8:45 a.m. Registration is also available at those times so bring

your family and friends who are still on the fence.

The race will start at 9 a.m. Runners line up first and walkers behind them. This holiday tradition includes a 5K run and 1 mile walk to bene-

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Organizers say the “Turkey Run is a great holiday tradition for individuals and families that focuses on having fun, giving back to the less fortunate and

enjoying a healthy way to start their holiday season.”

Participants start at the Brainerd Armory, run through the Crow Wing County Fairgrounds and through parts of industrial Brainerd and fin-

ish back at the armory.

Organizers report this is a great first time 5K course or a fast course for a seasoned runner.

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AITKIN’S FISH HOUSE PARADE SET NOV. 29 Aitkin’s World Famous Fish House Parade will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 29, in the streets of downtown Aitkin.

But the parade isn’t the only thing the city has to offer. There will be a huge raffle, a 5K and a vintage snowmobile display as well.

A float created by the Good family features a space themed fish house that included rockets and moving parts to simulate launch during last year’s Aitkin Fish House Parade Brainerd Dispatch File Photo

CHRISTMAS AT THE MANSIONS TOURS SET NOV. 29-DEC. 8 The annual Christmas at the Mansions holiday event will run daily from Friday, Nov. 29, through Sunday, Dec. 8, at Linden Hill in Little Falls.

Both of the mansions - the Weyerhaeuser and Musser - were built in 1898 and will be decorated with a “Joy to the World” theme and open for self-guided tours.

Between the two mansions there will be decorat-

ed rooms with volunteers in many of the rooms to help tell the story of the two lumber magnate families who once lived in these mansions, the Weyerhaeuser and Musser families.

Of these two homes, the Weyerhaeuser mansion is open in the summer for guided tours and the Musser mansion is typically used as a conference/ event center and lodging, thus is closed to tours, so

it is a rare opportunity to view both mansions in the wintertime.

Christmas at the Mansions tours will run from 1-7 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Sundays, Nov. 29-Dec. 8.

Tickets are $12 for adults, $5 for students ages 12-17, and free for children 11 and younger. Families and groups of all sizes and ages are welcome.

Both of the mansions - the Weyerhaeuser and Musser - built in 1898, will be decorated with a “Joy to the World” theme and open for self-guided tours this holiday season.

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The Crossing Arts Alliance in downtown Brainerd offers its annual holiday Kringle Market, which will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays, through Dec. 24.

More than 75 local artists will have works for sale in the Kringle Market.

Patrons will find a wide selection of art and fine

craft, including pottery, blown glass, fiber work, paintings, jewelry, woodwork and more, geared toward gift-giving.

The Crossing Arts Alliance, a nonprofit arts organization, is located at 711 Laurel St. in downtown Brainerd. Contact TCAA at 218-833-0416 or info@ crossingarts.org or visit crossingarts.org.

Amy Viehauser and her daughter, Luci Viehauser, look at ornaments for sale Friday, Nov. 8, during the kick off of the 2019 Crossing Arts Alliance Kringle Market.

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SANTA’S BREAKFAST, CRAFT BAZAAR/COOKIE WALK ON TAP AT CROSSLAKE LEGION The Crosslake-Fifty Lakes American Legion Auxiliary will host its annual Santa’s Breakfast from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, and its annual Craft Bazaar and Cookie Walk from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 7, both at the Legion.

Santa’s Breakfast is for all area families and their children and grandchildren. Santa will be on hand to listen to all Christmas wishes and present each child with a bag of goodies provided by the Auxiliary.

There will be a free fishpond for children to fish for prizes, and face painting.

Breakfast will include scrambled eggs, pancakes, sausage, juice and hot chocolate or coffee. Cost is

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Sisters Ralynn Sorensen (left), 5, and Lamia Sorensen, 4, of Fridley - who were visiting Tim and Kim Sorensen, of Ross Lake Township - tell Santa what they want for Christmas at last year’s Santa’s Breakfast event.

Kennedy Korchik, 3, of Minneapolis - who was visiting her grandparents, Ann and Bill Korchick, who have a cabin in Crosslake - takes a big bite of pancakes at last year’s Santa’s Breakfast.

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The annual Craft Bazaar and Cookie Walk/Bake Sale will feature local crafters offering their wares for sale. Auxiliary members each make seven dozen cookies for people to buy an assortment by the pound.

Other holiday bake sale items will also be on sale.

Santa’s Breakfast proceeds are used to support Auxiliary programs that benefit active duty soldiers, veterans and wounded warriors. All craft bazaar proceeds will go toward the Auxiliary scholarship fund; $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to three local students in the spring of 2020.

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CHRISTMAS FOR KIDS APPLICATIONS DUE BY DEC. 4 Silent, live auctions set Dec. 7 at Maucieri’s Christmas for Kids is a local community, nonprofit organization that brings Christmas gifts to less fortunate kids in the community. The goal is to reach all of the families in need and make their Christmas a happy one.

Christmas for Kids volunteers shop for each child individually from the information given in the applications they receive.

Last year Christmas for Kids served 193 children between the Nisswa and Crosslake areas.

Any family in need of this service will need to fill out an application and return it by Wednesday, Dec. 4. Applications are available at the Crosslake Food Shelf, Crosslake Chamber of Commerce, Crosslake Community School, Pequot Lakes Chamber of Commerce, Lakes Area Food Shelf in Pequot Lakes, Eagle View Elementary School, Nisswa Chamber of Commerce, Nisswa Elementary School and Pineview Childcare in Crosslake.

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The 12th annual Christmas for Kids Event will take place from 4-7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at Maucieri’s in Crosslake, featuring vendors selling items for the gift-giving season, a silent auction from 4-6 p.m., and a live auction at 6 p.m. with Paul Nelson as the auctioneer.

Those who are interested in helping financially or who have questions about the event or applications may contact Katie Wagner at 218851-2211 or Dawn Maucieri at 218-692-4800.

GIFT WRAPPING PARTY

The gift wrapping party will start at 10 a.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 17, at the Nisswa Community Center. No registration is needed. Bring scissors.

Christmas for Kids event would not be possible without the donations, volunteers and support from all the businesses and people in area communities.

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Visitors ride in a horse-drawn carriage at last year’s Holiday at the Dam event in Crosslake.

HOLIDAY AT THE DAM OFFERS FAMILY FUN DEC. 7 IN CROSSLAKE The sixth annual Holiday at the Dam event will take place from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Crosslake Recreation Area.

The event will offer outdoor fun for the whole family. Visit and snap pictures with Santa Claus, take a horse-drawn wagon ride with Doug Taylor of Action Entertainment, sip hot cocoa while roasting a s’more over a warm campfire and decorate a 2019 holiday ornament branded on the spot

by Jeremy Knippel.

Download the Crosslake App on your mobile phone and enjoy Holly Days deals, discounts and prize drawings at Crosslake merchants and restaurants all season long.

Bring a new, unwrapped gift donation to the dam for Christmas for Kids. This gift drive offers less fortunate families living in the community the opportunity to receive gifts and a meal to make their holiday special.

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by Crosslake’s Light Up the Dam, a 100% volunteer driven initiative to adorn the Pine River Dam and corps property with holiday lights. Look for colored lights on

Amanda Murphy, 17, is scooped up in a huge hug by Santa at the Holiday at the Dam event last year in Crosslake. the dam, shelter, pier and trees as well as a hanging wreath, Santa and his reindeer and other displays for the holidays.

In March, find a shamrock and in the summer months an Ameri-

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For more information about the Light Up the Dam initiative or to make a donation, contact president Tim Schalow at nmn@crosslake.net or 218-692-3377.

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The Northland Arboretum will be the site of Winter Wonderland, a Christmas-themed lighted holiday display.

WINTER WONDERLAND TO OPEN FOR HOLIDAY The annual Brainerd Area Sertoma Club’s Winter Wonderland holiday light show will open during the Thanksgiving holiday and continue to operate through the New Year at the Northland Arboretum in Brainerd and Baxter.

Winter Wonderland is a Christ-

mas-themed lighted holiday display found throughout the arboretum where people drive through and view it from their vehicle. There are colorfully animated, lighted displays sponsored by local businesses.

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SCHAEFER’S FOODS TO HOST TASTE OF THE HOLIDAYS DEC. 5 Schaefer’s Foods of Nisswa will host its annual Taste of the Holidays from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5.

Taste of the Holidays participants will sample food and beverage items from every grocery department, including deli, produce, meat, dairy and bakery. Food samples prepared by the staff at Schaefer’s Foods will be provided.

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5:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays, with additional dates through the holidays. Go to http:// www.sertomawinterwonderland.com for more information.

New this year will be a signing Santa on Saturday, Dec. 7. The American

Sign Language club will be staffing the entire event. Therefore, all staff will be able to communicate with the deaf and hard of hearing.

Cost is $15 at the gate or $10 at the Cub locations, Mid-Minnesota Federal Credit Union and The Arb.

THE SMILE EXPRESS TO ARRIVE DEC. 7 The first Smile Express will bring a host of activities and help from 4-7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at the Northern Pacific Center, 1511 Northern Pacific Center Road, Brainerd.

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As has been tradition for many years, Santa Claus was seen riding a lighted school bus at last year’s Parade of Lights in Pine River.

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Trussworthy Components was one of several floats to incorporate a sinking fish house into its float during last year’s Parade of Lights in Pine River.

PARADE OF LIGHTS WEEK STARTS DEC. 7 IN PINE RIVER ners in two categories: Best Use of Lights In Theme and Best Overall Use of Lights.

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There will be a residenThe theme for the Pine River Chamber’s annual tial and commercial lightParade of Lights event is ing contest with the above prizes awarded in each “A Christmas Story.”

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The Pequot Lakes Community Library float lights up Government Drive during the Light Up the Night Parade last year in downtown Pequot Lakes.

SANTA’S BOBBIN’ INTO TOWN EVENT SET DEC. 14 IN PEQUOT LAKES The eighth annual Santa’s Bobbin’ into Claus at the Cole Memorial Building.

Town event will take place Saturday, Dec. ► 4-6 p.m.: Events at Trailside Park: 14, in downtown Pequot Lakes, sponsored Santa’s reindeer from Kendallville

by Community Action of Pequot Lakes.

Farms; bonfire with cocoa, cookFollowing is a schedule of events: ies and s’mores hosted by the Miss ► Noon: The Christmas for Vets organiPequot Lakes royalty; free horse and zation will place wreaths on veterans’ wagon rides; kids bobber hunt; Jingles graves at eight area cemeteries. the Elf with animal balloons. ► 1-4 p.m.: Pequot Lakes Historical ► 4:15-5:30 p.m.: Events at the Pequot Society and Christmas for Vets open Lakes American Legion: dinner for house at the History Museum in the kids for $5; photos with Santa and lower level of the Cole Memorial candy canes.

Building. Cider, coffee and cookies ► 6 p.m.: Light Up the Night Parade will be served. starting on Government Drive at Sib► 3-4 p.m.: Magician show at 3 p.m. with ley Street and turning left onto Main an introduction by Santa and Mrs. Street. There will be traveling trophy

Santa gives candy to kids during the Santa’s Bobbin’ into Town Light Up the Night Parade last year.

and cash prizes of $150 for first place, $100 for second place and $50 for third place. There will be a drawing for a $10,000 cash raffle at the judge’s stand (need not be present to win).

There is no entry fee for the parade; call Barb Merritt to participate at 218568-4695. ► 6:45 p.m.: Watch fireworks from Trailside Park.

ritt Jewelers by 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 9, and then must decorate their business no later than noon Friday, Dec. 13. Judging will take place that evening.

Prizes are: first place, $300; second, $150; and third, $50. Winners will be announced at the Light Up the Night Parade on Saturday, Dec. 14.

Light up the town

The Pequot Lakes Chamber of Commerce plans to Light the Night in Trailside Park with brightly lighted displays for the holiday season to help draw people downtown and to stroll through the park.

Community Action of Pequot Lakes is also sponsoring a holiday decorating contest for businesses. All participating businesses must complete a form at Mer-

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CHRISTMAS FOR VETS TO PLACE WREATHS ON VETS’ GRAVES At noon Saturday, Dec. 14, the Christmas for Vets organization will place Christmas wreaths on 405 veterans’ graves in eight cemeteries: Pequot Lakes city, Our Savior’s

Lutheran Church, Stony Brook, Kedron, Jenkins city, Norwood Cemetery in Jenkins Township, Maple Hill Cemetery in Maple Township and Pleasant Hill Cemetery.

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Just For Kix presents holiday shows

Brainerd Just For Kix dancers will present three holiday shows titled “Peppermint Twist” Saturday, Dec. 7, at Brainerd High School.

Show times are noon, 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. Admission at the door is $10 for adults, $8 for students and free for children ages 5 and under.

The shows will feature more than 540 dancers ranging from age 2 to adults. There will be a hip hop production involving 179 students and the traditional jazz production featuring 173 dancers.

There will be two different father daughter routines involving different dancers and songs at each show. The first show will feature second through sixth grade dancers and their fathers.

The second show will feature the

“Candy Cane Factory” with preschool and first grade dancers and their fathers.

Just For Kix will feature its new adaptive classes, with the younger group of girls in the third show performing “Need a Little Christmas” and an adaptive hip hop group performing to the “Grinch.”

The Brainerd High School Dance Team, “The Kixters,” will be featured guest performers at all three shows. They will perform their annual high kick routine called “Rockette Christmas.” The varsity team also will perform the competition jazz routine called “How Come You Don’t Call Me” and their kick routine “Fancy Footwork.”

Junior varsity will perform its kick routine, “Hand Clap” and its jazz routine, “This is Me.”

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Each show will have about 25 routines. Styles will include lyrical/contemporary, hip hop, jazz and kick.

Live drive-thru Nativity planned for Dec. 11-12

The sixth annual drive-thru Nativity will be from 6-8:30 p.m.

Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 11-12, at the Cass County Fairgrounds in Pillager.

The complete Christmas story is portrayed in live drama. There are camels, horses, sheep and donkeys.

The event is sponsored by Casino Assembly of God of Pillager with involvement from more than 15 area churches.

Free admission but a donation bucket will be available at the end.

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A Nativity scene with Mary, Joseph, baby Jesus and a wise man plays out during the live drive-thru Nativity in Pillager held midDecember put on by Pillager churches Casino Assembly of God, First Baptist Church, First Lutheran Church and Eden Church.

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Baxter Sandpiper 4H club member Morgan Bock searches for a grave without a wreath during the National Remembrance Ceremony at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Camp Ripley.

Spaghetti with Santa planned Dec. 2

and 21, all at CatTale’s Books and Gifts.

There will be horse-drawn carriage The Brainerd Lions Club will host its annual Spaghetti with Santa events from rides 1-5 p.m. with the Salvation Army 5-7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 2, at First Luther- providing hot cocoa on Nov. 30.

The city Christmas tree lighting will be an Church, 424 S. Eighth St., Brainerd.

Tickets may be purchased in advance 5 p.m. with carolers singing. with any Brainerd Lion. There will also be Brainerd Christmas tickets available at the door.

Cost is $8 for adults and $4 for kids 12 concerts set Dec. 5-6 and under.

Two Christmas concerts featuring the Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge Madrigal Dinners Brainerd Choir are scheduled from 6-9 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Dec. 5-6, at scheduled Dec. 5-7 The Brainerd High School A Cappella Heritage Church, 13242 Berrywood Drive Choir and Windfall Choir will combine in Baxter. for the Madrigal Dinners event from 5:30-9:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Dec. Do-it-yourself day set for Dec. 14 Downtown Brainerd’s participating 5-7, at the Legacy Clubhouse at Cragun’s businesses will offer a do-it-yourself day Resort on Gull Lake, 11496 East Gull Lake 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 14.

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Go to the Destination Downtown BrainA Madrigal Dinner is a 21st Century erd Facebook page for more details. re-creation of the Renaissance feasts in the great baronial halls throughout Downtown Brainerd Window Walk England during the 12 days of Christmas.

The Downtown Brainerd Window Walk Cost is $35. will be from 5-6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, in downtown Brainerd.

Small Business Saturday For information on this free event, scheduled for Nov. 30 visit https://www.facebook.com/brainSmall Business Saturday is set for 9 a.m. erddowntown/?epa=SEARCH_BOX. to 5 p.m. Nov. 30 in downtown Brainerd.

Rumbly Hall will offer an elf workshop HSO presents winter concerts with face painting, writing letters to The Heartland Symphony Orchestra Santa and cookie decorating at 10 a.m. will host its winter concerts Saturday and Santa will arrive by fire truck down- Sunday, Dec. 7-8, under the direction of town at 11 a.m. and head over to CatTale’s Ryan Webber.

Books and Gifts, 609 Laurel St., Brainerd, The concerts will be at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7 for Photos with Santa until 2 p.m. Free at the Charles D Martin Auditorium in the digital copies will be offered on Nov. 30. Little Falls Community High School and Photos with Santa will also be offered 2 p.m. Dec. 8 at Tornstrom Auditorium 5-7 p.m. Dec. 6, and 4-6 p.m. Dec. 13 and in Brainerd. Webber will host “conductor 20; as well as 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 7, 14 chats” 45 minutes before each concert.

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The theme of the concerts is “A Winter Gathering” and will feature music by the Legacy Chorale Music of Corelli, Prokofiev, Berlioz, Ralph Vaughn Williams, George Frediric Handel and the Brainerd High School orchestra.

The concerts in Little Falls and Brainerd are made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Five Wings Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. In Little Falls, the Laura Jane Musser Fund provides additional support.

Cost is $12 for adults, $10 for senior citizens and free for students in kindergarten through 12th grade. Purchase tickets on the HSO website at http:// heartlandsymphony.com/events-tickets/ winter-concert-a-winter-gathering/ or call 800-826-1997.

Horse’n Around Harding parade

Harding will host its Horse’n Around Christmas Parade on Main Street in Harding beginning at 5 p.m. Dec. 7.

Pancakes with Santa set for Dec. 8 Pancakes with Santa fundraiser will be 8-10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, at Applebee’s in Baxter.

Cost is $10 each for three pancakes, scrambled eggs, two pieces of bacon or sausage, coffee and juice.

Tickets need to be pre-purchased from Loni Burnard, 218-232-2988, Shirley Young, 218-963-4284, or Beth Burnard, 218-821-7467. Checks can be endorsed to the Lake Hubert Grange or Branden’s

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All proceeds will go to those non-profit organizations.

Bring a camera to take photos with Santa.

Snow tube or ski with Santa

Mount Ski Gull is celebrating the holiday with a snow tube or ski with Santa.

Santa plans to visit the Mount Ski Gull in the afternoon Dec. 24, 9898 County Road 77, Nisswa. Go to https://visitbrainerd.com/event/snowtube-ski-with-santa/ for more information.

Gingerbread house luncheon set Dec. 1

Start the holiday season at Madden’s Gingerbread House Luncheon.

Participants will have lunch and then craft their own gingerbread house to take home. Te event is 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 1 at Madden’s on Gull Lake, 11266 Pine Beach Peninsula. Cost is $70 for lunch for two and one gingerbread house plus $15 for each additional person and $35 for each additional gingerbread house. Go to https://maddens.com/event/gingerbread-luncheon/ for more information.

Good Samaritan holiday boutique and bake sale planned

Good Samaritan-Bethany will have its holiday boutique and bake sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at 804 Wright St., Brainerd.

Santa will be there as well as local vendors and homemade baked goods will be for sale.

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Rock & Roll Christmas celebrates 15th year

Described as a Las Vegas-caliber, multimedia extravaganza, Rock & Roll Christmas will take place at 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 20, at Tornstrom Auditorium in Brainerd.

Rock & Roll Christmas mixes funny stories with favorite holiday songs with an all-star cast of musicians. The performers “rock their way through timeless holiday classics and bring new takes on hit songs you didn’t even know were holiday classics.”

The lineup of musicians includes Paul “Stretch” Diethelm and Ted Manderfeld and vocalists Pamela McNeill, Stacy Bauer and Tim Haussner, with bassist Cody McKinney, saxophonist and flutist Mike Kreitzer and drummer Pete Hennig.

Tickets are $25 for adults and $20 for those under 18. A 15% discount applies to those buying 10 or more adult tickets.

Go to www.rrxsrocks.com for more information.

Toys For Kids program kicks off: Donations and families in need sought

This year marks the 38th year of the local Toys For Kids program providing Christmas gifts for southern Crow Wing County families. The program begins Friday, Nov. 29, with the annual kickoff event in the parking lot of the Brainerd Lakes Chamber of Commerce and Ace Hardware in west Brainerd.

Donations will be received 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. by the Heartland Detachment of the Marine Corps League, which has sponsored this program since the beginning. Toy donations will be accepted at more than 50 drop-off sites in the area until Dec. 19, the day toys will be distributed families at the Brainerd Armory.

Mail tax-deductible monetary gifts

to: TFK Heartland Detachment of the Marine Corps League, P.O. Box 2811, Baxter, MN, 56425. Checks should be payable to Toys For Kids, which has no affiliation with the national Toys For Tots program. All monies donated to the local Toys For Kids program are spent locally. Last year, the economic impact of the area was about $58,000.

Approximately 100 businesses and organizations support the program through collection of toys and financial donations. In 2018, more than 1,050 boys and girls up to 15 years old from about 515 families residing in southern Crow Wing County received Christmas gifts. This year, the program may again have a larger number of recipients, meaning a higher demand for community donations and volunteers.

The Toys For Kids program is adminSteve Kohls / Brainerd Dispatch istered in cooperation with the local Salvation Army. It is supported solely Steve Amerud, Chairman of Toys for Kids and by financial and toy donations from Diana Fox, volunteer, sort through the hundreds of toys at the National Guard Armory. the community.

This season, give the gift of music, dance and theatre!

Our gift cards help open the door to live concerts, ballet, theatre for young and old alike.

Redeemable for any of our events.*

December 2019 5-7 All My Sons 12-14 All My Sons 20 Rock & Roll Christmas

January 2020 17

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Cantus "One Giant Leap" The Reminders

February 2020

April 2020

1 James Sewell Ballet 5 George Maurer Trio 12 Illusion Theater's "The Pink Unicorn" 20-22 Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf ?

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March 2020

GreatWorks Theater Co "The Big Friendly Giant” The New Standards "Score!"

"I Am... He Said" Neil Diamond Celebration The Outgoing Tide

May 2020

17-18 “Neither Wolf Nor Dog” - A Film 21 Farewell Angelina 26 Laurence Juber

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Purchase through the box office at (218) 855-8199 or online at www.clcperformingarts.com Central Lakes College • 501 W. College Drive • Brainerd, MN 56401

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