Events
Tuesday, Feb. 20
10:30 a.m. Preschool Storytimes at Bemidji Public Library. 751-3963.
7 p.m. "The Nerd" acting auditions at Long Lake Theater in Hubbard. Bruce Bolton at (218) 255-1193.
7-10 p.m. BSU's OPC providing kayaks and instructor for informal fun and practice session in swimming pool at Gillett Recreation-Fitness Center on campus. Free and open to public. 755-2999.
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8-10 p.m. Texas Hold Em Poker at Brigid's Cross Irish Pub in Bemidji. Always free to play. Prizes for winners.
Wednesday, Feb. 21
10:30 a.m. Preschool Storytimes at Bemidji Public Library. 751-3963.
10:30-11:30 a.m. Kitchigami Regional Library's Mobile Library at West Wind parking lot in Waskish.
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. BSU CRI hosting presentation at CRI providing overview of Minnesota Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MNOSHA) mandated requirements and responsibilities of safety committee. $20 fee charged to cover price of materials and lunch. 755-4900 or (888) 738-3224.
12:25-1:45 p.m. Kitchigami Regional Library's Mobile Library at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Kelliher.
2:30-3:30 p.m. Kitchigami Regional Library's Mobile Library at Main Street in Red Lake.
6-8 p.m. Bemidji Area Indian Center/Greater MN Racial Justice Program (ACLU-MN) sponsoring Ojibwe Table Talk and Potluck at Warehouse District, 303 Railroad Street, Bemidji.
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7 p.m. "The Nerd" acting auditions at Long Lake Theater in Hubbard. Bruce Bolton at (218) 255-1193.
8 p.m. Listen to traditional Irish session music at Brigid's Cross Irish Pub in Bemidji. Musicians playing Irish music gather to play jigs and reels. Listeners welcome.
Education
Tuesday, Feb. 20
7 p.m. PhotoTech and MusicTech programs at the Boys and Girls Club of Cass Lake.
Government
Tuesday, Feb. 20
3 p.m. Beltrami County Board work session at County Administration Building, 701 Minnesota Avenue.
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5 p.m. Beltrami County Board regular meeting at County Administration Building, 701 Minnesota Avenue.
5 p.m. Bemidji Public Library Board meets at the library.
7 p.m. Turtle River Township Crime Watch meets at the community center, 7603 Arm Court. N.E., Beltrami County Road 20.
Wednesday, Feb. 21
9 a.m. Hubbard County Board of Commissioners, board room, Hubbard County Courthouse, 301 Court Ave., Park Rapids.
7:30 p.m. Cass Lake School Board meets at Cass Lake High School, 15308 Minnesota Highway 371.
Organizations
Tuesday, Feb. 20
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6:45 a.m. Bemidji Sunrise Rotary Club meets at Hampton Inn.
8 a.m. WENet meets in the backroom of the Cabin Coffeehouse.
10:30 a.m. Neilson Family Council meets Neilson Place, 1000 Anne Street N.W.
Noon Bemidji Area Toastmasters meet at Lueken's Village Foods North. Kim at 556-1598 or Paul at 751-2222.
1 p.m. Open whist at Bemidji Senior Citizens Center, 216 Third St. N.W.
5:30 p.m. Closed AA meeting. No elevator group. People's Church.
5:30 p.m. Free to Choose open AA meeting (non-smoking) at Alano Club, 1225 Anne Street (across from hospital). 444-2525.
7 p.m. Duplicate Bridge at American Legion Club.
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7 p.m. Overeaters Anonymous meets downstairs at Alano Club, 1225 Anne Street in Bemidji.
7 p.m. Bemidji Jaycees general membership meeting at Jaycee Office, 522 Beltrami Avenue No. 20.
7:30 p.m. Bemidji Chapter 171, Order of Eastern Star meets at Masonic Temple.
7:30 p.m. Upper Red Lake Association holding meeting at West Wind Resort in Waskish.
Wednesday, Feb. 21
9 a.m.-noon Bemidji Woodcarvers' Club meets at Bemidji Senior Center. Beginning, intermediate and expert carvers welcome to attend. Cost is $2 a session.
Noon AA meeting at Alano Club.
Noon Women's Al-anon at Trinity Lutheran Church, 29th and Bemidji Avenue, downstairs. Verna at 444-2959.
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Noon Bemidji Lions Club meets at Eagles Club in Bemidji.
5:30 p.m. Free to Choose open AA meeting (non-smoking) at Alano Club, 1225 Anne Street (across from hospital). 444-2525.
7 p.m. Al-anon downstairs at Alano Club, 1225 Anne Street N.W.
7 p.m. Closed AA meeting at Alano Club, 1225 Anne Street N.W. 444-2525.
7 p.m. Bemidji Lodge No 233 AF and AM meet at Masonic Temple, 501 Bemidji Ave N.W.
7:30 p.m. Fraternal Order of Eagles meet at Eagles Club, 1270 Neilson Ave. S.E. Officers meet at 7 p.m.
Religion
Tuesday, Feb. 20
12:30 p.m. Seniors and Friends Potluck at New Salem Lutheran Church in Turtle River. 586-2262.
4:30-7 p.m. Public invited to celebrate Christian tradition of Fat Tuesday at Calvary Lutheran Church in Bemidji.
Wednesday, Feb. 21
9-11 a.m. Women's Bible study at Evangelical Free Church in Bemidji. 751-8834 or email Vicky Hoffmann at dhoffman@paulbunyan.net ).
Services
Tuesday, Feb. 20
8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Beltrami County WIC (women/infants/children) clinic at the Community Service Center, 616 America Ave. NW, Suite 130.
9-11:30 a.m. Cass Lake Food Shelf open for walk-ins (no appointments).
9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. St. Philip's Clothing Depot offers free and low-priced clothing, linens, toys, and household items.
10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Friends of the Bemidji Library Bookstore open. 751-3963.
Noon-3 p.m. Walker Food Shelf open at Ah-Gwah-Ching Center in Walker.
Noon-4:45 p.m. Seventh-day Adventist Clothing Center offers used clothing, household goods and craft material free or at bargain prices at the center.
1-2 p.m. Social Security representative available at Outpatient Treatment Center in Ponemah. 800-772-1213.
1-3 p.m. Cass County public health performing senior health screening at Four Seasons Apartments in Cass Lake.
2:30-4 p.m. Social Security representative available at Rehabilitation Services Center in Red Lake. 800-772-1213.
5-6 p.m. Bemidji Soup Kitchen meal served at Mt. Zion Church.
Wednesday, Feb. 21
8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Beltrami County WIC (women/infants/children) clinic at the Community Service Center, 616 America Ave. NW, Suite 130.
9-11:30 a.m. Cass Lake Food Shelf open for walk-ins (no appointments).
9:30 a.m.-2:45 p.m. Seventh-day Adventist Clothing Center offers used clothing, quilting and craft material free or at bargain prices at the center, 810 15th St. N.W.
9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. St. Philip's Clothing Depot offers free and low-priced clothing, linens, toys, and household items, and accepts donations.
10 a.m.-noon The Homeless Response Team accepts donations of good used furniture dropped off at All Area Storage, Highway 71 South, just past Luepke's.
12:30-4:30 p.m. Friends of the Bemidji Library Bookstore open. 751-3963.