North Country Scene for April 24

Events

Friday, April 24

9 a.m.-4 p.m. Paul Bunyan Senior Activity Center, Senior Creations Craft Shop open.

9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. "Historical Trauma and the American Indian Experience," American Indian Resource Center's Gathering Room. Admission $15 per person, includes lunch.

10 a.m.-7 p.m. Community Warehouse Book Sale, Lincoln Elementary School, 1417 Fifth St. N.E.

12:30 p.m. Open bridge group meets at Eagles Club. Mary Boell, 751-9368.

4-6 p.m. Anishinaabe Week, Ojibwe Art Expo Opening Reception, Leech Lake Tribal College, Cass Lake.

5:30 p.m. Paul Bunyan Playhouse Block Party, "Stars in the Street," 300 block of Beltrami Avenue. 751-7270

6-8 p.m. Battle of the Drums, White Earth Village Community Center, White Earth, Minn.

6:30 p.m. Town Hall for Hope, webcast by Dave Ramsey, author of Financial Peace University, Evangelical Free Church, 115 Carr Lake Road, S.W.

7 p.m. Kids With Heart Event, Paul Bunyan Mall, Bemidji.

7 p.m. Vocal Jazz Concert featuring Joseph Schlemper and Jessica Olson, Cabin Coffeehouse, 214 Third St. N.W.

7 p.m. 63rd Funtastic Dance Follies, Bemidji State University Gymnasium of the Gillett Recreation and Fitness Center.

7-11 p.m. Bemidji Jazz Quartet featuring Kevin Daley, Brigid's Cross Irish Pub, downtown Bemidji.

7:30 p.m. "The Birthday Party" Play, Jammer's Night Club, seven miles north of Bemidji, Bemidji Road.

Saturday, April 25

8 a.m.-10 p.m. Beltrami County Relay For Life, "Breakfast at Applebees" in Bemidji.

8 a.m.-11 a.m. Women Build French Toast Breakfast, The Moose Lodge, 114 Third St.

9 a.m. 5K Run/Walk for Sexual Assault and Prevention, Bemidji State University, Gillett Recreation Center Parking Lot.

9 a.m.-3 p.m. Day of Peace, biking and walking event, Leech Lake Tribal College, Cass Lake.

10 a.m.-2 p.m. Silent Auction and Rummage Sale, American Indian Resource Center's Gathering Room, BSU campus.

10 a.m.-4 p.m. Community Warehouse Book Sale, Lincoln Elementary School, 1417 Fifth St. N.E.

10:30 a.m. Children's Storytime, "The 3-R's for Earth Day- Recycle, Re-use and Reduce" at the Bemidji Public Library.

2 p.m. 63rd Funtastic Dance Follies, Bemidji State University Gymnasium of the Gillett Recreation and Fitness Center.

4:30-7 p.m. Spaghetti Dinner and Silent Auction fundraiser hosted by Voyageurs Expeditionary High School, 102 First St. W.

7 p.m. 63rd Funtastic Dance Follies, Bemidji State University Gymnasium of the Gillett Recreation and Fitness Center.

7:30 p.m. "The Birthday Party" Play, Jammer's Night Club, seven miles north of Bemidji, Bemidji Road.

Education

Friday, April 24

9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Adult Education at Community Service Center, 616 America Ave., 333-8343.

Government

Friday, April 24

1-3 p.m. MnDOT videoconference on the Greater Minnesota Transit Plan, 3920 U.S. Highway 2 West, Bemidji.

Organizations

Friday, April 24

Noon Al-Anon meeting at New Salem Lutheran Church in Turtle River. Dora Lee at 586-2262.

Noon Big Book Study, AA meeting-Closed, Alano Club, Bemidji.

4-5 p.m. Rock Sober Alternative High meeting at Evergreen Community Service Building in Bemidji. Call Tammy or Graham at 751-2466.

5:30 p.m. Free to Choose open meeting (non-smoking) at Alano Club, 1225 Anne St. N.W. 444-2525.

7-9 p.m. Reformers Unanimous meeting at Bemidji Baptist Church. Reformers Unanimous is a faith-based addiction recovery program. Nursery and child care provided. 751-9311.

8 p.m. Blackduck Group, AA meeting-closed, Zion Lutheran Church, Blackduck.

8 p.m. Pine Tree AA Meeting-closed, Carpenter's Union Hall, 607 Second St. se, Nymore, Bemidji.

8 p.m. Shevlin AA meeting, Shevlin Fire Hall, Shevlin.

8-9 p.m. Closed non-smoking AA meeting at United Methodist Church in Bemidji. Use back door.

Saturday, April 25

8:30 a.m. Whistle Stop AA Meeting-Closed. Senior Center, Walker.

9 a.m. Adult Children of Alcoholics meets at Alano Club, 1225 Anne St. N.W. Anyone who grew up in an alcoholic or dysfunctional home is welcome to attend.

9 a.m. Onigum Step/Discussion AA Meeting, Community Center, Onigum (Walker).

9:30 a.m. League of Women Voters annual meeting, Peppercorn Restaurant, Bemidji.

11 a.m. Sons of Norway Norse study class at Wild Hare Bistro and Coffeehouse. Donald Anderson, 751-7398.

11:45 a.m. Duplicate bridge at American Legion Club. 751-4218.

3 p.m. MN Patriot Guard-Bemidji Sector, Meet and Greet, Cenex Station, U.S. Highway 71 S.

6 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous meeting, upstairs Bemidji Alano Club, 1225 Anne St. N.W.

8 p.m. Gifts of the Big Book AA meeting-Closed, Alano Club, Bemidji.

Religion

Friday, April 24

7-10 p.m. Music night at New Salem Lutheran Church in Turtle River. No admission fee. Anita at 586-3424.

7 p.m. Christian Connection Concert hosted by Heartland Christian Academy, Evangelical Covenant Church, U.S. Highway 2 West.

Saturday, April 25

9:30 a.m. Women of the ELCA Spring Brunch, Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Kelliher.

Services

Friday, April 24

9 a.m.-2 p.m. Cass Lake Family Service Center open for clients.

Saturday, April 25

10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Friends of the Bemidji Library Bookstore open. 751-3963.