First City Lions donate to community organizations

The Blackduck Senior Center will host its next quarterly meeting at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, July 12, at the center, 24 First St. SE.

The Bemidji Parks and Recreation Department will host a series of yoga classes from 5 to 5:45 p.m. on Tuesdays, July 12-26, at Diamond Point Park, 1710 Birchmont Drive NE.

The United Way of Bemidji Area’s Board of Directors recently approved the United Way Community Investment Cabinet’s recommendations for grant allocations to 25 local nonprofits.

When veggie “companions” are grown alongside vegetables in nutrient-rich soil, the vegetable crops are more likely to thrive and do so with fewer issues, thereby minimizing the need for insecticides or chemical fertilizers.