KLKS Events

Events/Public Service Announcements

LIONS CLUBS

Lions

The Pequot Lakes/Breezy Point Lions meet the second Monday of every month at the Pelican Lakes Conservation Club house in Breezy Point. They are a family friendly club, so you can take your kids to the meetings. For more information call Gary at 562-4850.

Pequot Lakes Community Education (218-568-9200)

Pequot Lakes Early Childhood Family Education will sponsor open gym time during the long Winter months. For times and more information, call the ECFE office at 218-568-9224.

Costa Rica - A Place To Visit, A Place To Live....February 6.

Introduction To Knitting....begins February 6.

Love & Logic Parenting, An Overview....Monday, February 6.

AHA Heartsaver CPR Course....Thursday, February 9.

Science Fun For Pre-School Kids, Ages 3 - 5...Thursday, February 16.

Gangsters of Minnesota....February 16.

Deep Portage Planning Summer Camps For 2012

Deep Portage Learning Center near Hackensack, is offering a wide variety of Summer Camps to suit almost any interest. Whether a child is interested in fishing, hunting, aquatics, adventure or expanding their horizons, there's a summer camp for just about any interest. For more information, vist www.deep-portage.org or call 218-682-2325.

FREE - Income Tax Help - A Service For All Ages

Volunteers have been trained and certified by the IRS and the State of Minnesota to assist taxpayers in preparing your Federal & State Returns, along with Minnesota Property Taxes and Renters Refunds. All ages are welcome.

BACKUS: Backus City Hall - Tuesdays; Call Roseanne Budahl at 218-547-1568

CASS LAKE: Leech Lake Tribal College - Wednesdays, Call for appointment at 218-335-4200

EMILY/OUTING: Crooked Lake Town Hall - Wednesdays, Call for appointment at 218-792-5903

Emily City Hall - Tuesdays, Call for appointment at 218-792-5903

HACKENSACK: Senior Citizens Building - Wednesdays, Call Char Bergstom at 218-675-6105

LONGVILLE: - Woodland Bank - Thursdays, Call Joanne Bertsch at 218-566-2511

PILLAGER: Sylvan Town Hall - Tuesdays, Call Chad Converse at 352-6987

PINE RIVER: Pine River/Backus Family Center - Mondays & Saturdays, Call 218-587-4292

REMER: The Depot - Mondays, Call Carol McIness at 218-566-2002

WALKER: Walker City Fire Station - Fridays & Saturdays, Call 218-547-3736

WOMAN LAKE: Woodrow Town Hall - Tuesdays, Call Patty Herheim at 218-342-3373.

Community Events

The Men's Club of the Park United Methodist Church in Brainerd will hold a spaghetti supper on Tuesday, February 7 from 4:30pm to 7:00pm. The church is located at 315 North 6th Street in Brainerd. Adults $8.00 and those under 12, $5.00.

In observance of Black History Month, the Central Lakes College Diversity Leadership Council and Minnesota Department of Human Rights on Tuesday, February 7 will host a free, public presentation, “The Dream Alive,” as a tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement. The 90-minute presentation starts at 10 a.m. in the Brainerd campus gymnasium at CLC.

The Crosslake Chautauqua Program featuring Brian Carlson with "How To Keep Your Up-North Home In The Family," will be held on Wednesday, February 8 from 1:30pm - 3:30pm at the Crosslake Community Center. Admission is free.

The Friends of the Pine River Library invite you to a wine & beer tasting on Friday, February 10 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm at the VFW Post in Jenkins. Tickets are $15.00 in advance; $20.00 at the door. All proceeds will be applied to the re-paument of the library roof project. There will be hors d'oeuvres and a silent auction.

Deborah Elias Danza Espanola will present a trilogy of traditional Spanish Flamenco, dance, guitar and song, together for an exciting evening of pure passion. This presentation, under the auspices of the Greater Lakes Area Performing Arts group, will be held on Saturday, February 11 on the Pequot Lakes High School state at 7:30pm. Tickets can be reserved by calling the Pequot Lakes Community Education office at 218-568-9200. Ticket will be sold at the door one hour prior to the show. Pricw at $17.00 for adults, $15.00 for seniors and $13.00 for youth, 18 and under.

The 33rd Annual Holy Family Parish Fishing Derby will be held on Bulldog Lake on Saturday, February 11 from 12:30pm - 2:00pm. There will be on-ice prizes during fishing, a log sawing contest and in general, fun for the whole family. Holes will be drilled at no cost.

The Staples Motley Arts Council presents Billy McLaughlin & His Electric String Quartet on Saturday, February 11 at 7:30pm. The concert will take place in the Centennial Auditorium in Staples. Billy astounds audiences with both his story and his music. For more information, visit www.staplesmotleyarts.org.

“To Kill a Mockingbird,” a beautifully crafted adaptation of Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of violent racial events in a small town, will be staged at Central Lakes College in Brainerd February 11-19. Admission is $6 for general, unreserved seating. CLC students pay 25 cents. February 11 and February 12 are Pay-What-You – Can performances with a minimum cost of $1. The house will open 30 minutes prior to each show time. Once the play begins, no late-comers are seated until intermission. It is recommended tickets be purchased in advance by calling the theatre box office at 218-855-8199 or on line at www.clctickets.com This production is not recommended for those younger than 10 years of age. No young children and no infants carried by their parents will be admitted to this production.

The Park United Methodist Church in Brainerd will hold a used book sale, along with a Soup & Bread Luncheon on Saturday, February 11 from 10:00am - 2:00pm. The church is located at 315 North 6th Street in Brainerd.

You're invited to "A Romance of Chocolate" on Sunday, February 12, from 6:00pm - 8:00pm, at Northern Lights Event Center in Walker. Enter a chocolate treat in the ultimate chocolate challenge. Proceeds go to the HOWA Family Center. For more information, Call Faith In Action in Cass County at 218-675-5435.

David Treuer originally from the Bemidji area will treat audiences to readings from his most recently released book Rez Life, and talk about his writing, stories and life as an Ojibwe Thursday February 16 at Margaret Welch Memorial Library in Longville at 10:00am. For more information, please contact the Longville Library at 218-363-2710.

Crosslake Area Library will feature in a free presentation with author William Kent Krueger. William Kent Krueger has found his niche in writing Minnesota mysteries and his readers are always enthralled. His presentations entertain and delight his audiences. You are welcome to attend this free presentation and reading at the Crosslake Community Center on Tuesday, February 21 at 2:00 pm.

William Kent Krueger has found his niche in writing Minnesota mysteries and his readers are always enthralled. His presentations entertain and delight his audiences. You are welcome to attend a free presentation and reading. on Wed February 22 at Margaret Welch Memorial Library-Longville at 1:00 pm.

Continuing Education

The Pequot Lakes Adult Basic Education (ABE) program is for adults who are interested in working to earn a GED (General Educational Development) diploma. The class meets once a week for two hours. For more information, call 568-9200.

General Announcements

Meals on Wheels is available for Pine River and surrounding area residents. LSS Senior Nutrition is serving the community out of Heartland Apartments at 445 Snell Avenue in Pine River. For more information, call Sande at 218-587-2921. EBT cards are accepted and gift cards are always available.

Are you living with a compulsive gambler? Has your life been affected by someone who has a gambling problem? Gam-Anon Meetings are held every Monday at 7:00pm at the First Congregational Church at 415 Juniper in Brainerd. For more information, call Colleen at 218-851-3543.

An eating disorders support group meets the first Monday of each month at the Lord of Life Church in Baxter from 6:30pm - 8:30pm. The meeting is set up with the first hour being education and the second hour splitting into groups for discussion. For more information, call Justina at 218-963-7421.

Families Anonymous is a support group for any family member or friend who is concerned with a loved one's problem with alcohol, drugs or behavior issues. Weekly meetings take place on Mondays 6:30pm - 7:30pm at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church on Highway 371, Pequot Lakes, just south of the traffic light. For more information, contact Sue at 218-831-2364.

Circle of Parents hold parenting support groups in Crow Wing County with the Brainerd Group meeting every Monday evening from 5:30pm - 7:00pm at Bridges of Hope at First Lutheran Church, 424 South 8th Street...use the Norwood Street entrance. The Pequot Lakes Group meets every Tuesday evening from 6:00 - 7:30pm at the Pequot Lakes Trailside Center, next to the Baptist Church. The Crosby Group meets every Friday morning from 9:30am - 10:30am at the Crosby-Ironton Presbyterian Church, across from the Hallett Library. These meetings are free and confidential. No registration is required. Childcare provided while parents meet. For more information, call Joan at 218-821-6429.

A reminder to individuals needing assistance in navigating through resources for persons with disabilities that assistance is available. The Brainerd Public Library and Disability Linkage Line Of Central Minnesota sponsors a "Minnesota Help Network" site to help individuals navigate through resources and systems. The Minnesota Help Network site is held the 2nd & 4th Thursday of each month from 10:00am - 1:00pm at the Brainerd Public Library in Brainerd. Walk-ins are welcome but appointments can also be made by calling Sharon or Keith at 1-866-333-2466 or 218-317-1010. The service is made possible by the Brainerd Public Library, Minnesota Department of Human Services and the Southeastern Minnesota Center for Independent Living.

Faith in Action for Cass County is looking for interested volunteers to help with rides to medical appointments and errands, shopping for groceries and many other activities. For more information, call 218-675-5435 or toll free at 866-675-5435.

The Brainerd Area Crisis Line needs volunteers. The mission of the Crisis Line and Referral Service is to provide confidential and anonymous telephone support to people in distress and crisis, and to serve as a lifeline for positive change by connecting their clients to area resources. The Crisis Line is currently recruiting line volunteers. If you're interested in giving back to your community right from home, call the Crisis Line Executive Director, Mary Marana at 218-828-4515.

Explore Brainerd Lakes