Events
Thursday, Feb. 8
11 a.m.-noon Blood pressure checks in Bemidji Senior Center conference room. Becky or Hayley at 751-8836.
Noon Luncheon and annual meeting of Bemidji Community Food Shelf at Calvary Lutheran Church in Bemidji.
3-5 p.m. BSU's OPC offering introductory skijoring lesson. For location, call 755-2999.
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6:30 p.m. Informational meeting on Minnesota Reserve/Guard troops and their families at Fosston High School.
8 p.m. Performers open stage "The Buzz" at Brigid's Cross Irish Pub in Bemidji. Talented musicians, writers and actors sign up for 15 minutes to offer their best. Prizes awarded to performers and audience members alike.
Friday, Feb. 9
12:30 p.m. Open bridge group meets at Eagles Club. Mary Boell, 751-9368.
7:30-10 p.m. Friendly Squares hosting square dance at High School commons in Park Rapids. Potluck lunch furnished by club. All dancers and spectators welcome to attend.
Education
Thursday, Feb. 8
4 p.m. Philip Brunelle discussing art of improvisation on the organ during lecture and presentation in Thompson Recital Hall of Bangsberg Fine Arts Complex at BSU. 755-2915.
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6-8 p.m. Bemidji Area Community Transition Interagency Committee hosting Transition Expo in Bemidji High School commons. No cost. Bob Vaadeland at 333-3100, ext. 104, or Brenda Story at 333-1600, ext. 3442.
7 p.m. PhotoTech and MusicTech programs at the Boys & Girls Club of the Leech Lake Area in Cass Lake.
Government
Thursday, Feb. 8
8:30-10 a.m. Members of Cass County Multidisciplinary Child Protection Team meeting at Cass County Health, Human & Veterans Services building, Walker.
7 p.m. Grant Valley Township Board meets at township hall.
7 p.m. Roosevelt Township Crime Watch meets at Roosevelt Township Hall, Debs.
7:30 p.m. Eckles Township Board meets at township hall.
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Organizations
Thursday, Feb. 8
10 a.m. Take Off Pounds Sensibly group meets at First Baptist Church, 1555 Paul Bunyan Drive N.W. Weigh-in at 9 a.m. 444-5756.
10:30 a.m. Moms' Club meets at Gym Bin. 444-7354.
10:30 a.m. Closed AA meeting (non-smoking) at Alano Club, 1225 Anne Street, Bemidji.
11:45 a.m. Bemidji Area Business and Professional Women luncheon at Bonanza Family Restaurant. 751-6645.
Noon Bemidji Community Food Shelf board of directors meets at food shelf, 310 4th Street.
Noon-1p.m. Bemidji Area Sertoma Club meets at Peppercorn Restaurant. Ryan, 760-3374 or www.bemidjisertoma.org .
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5 p.m. Weight Watchers meets at the Bethel Lutheran Church. Kerri at 444-8024.
5-6 p.m. Up North Al-Anon meets in Classroom C of North Country Regional Hospital, east entrance. 751-6673.
5:30 p.m. Free to Choose open AA meeting (non-smoking) at Alano Club, 1225 Anne Street (across from hospital). 444-2525.
6-7:30 p.m. TPAT (Treatment Program Action Team) of Cass Lake meeting at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Cass Lake. Open to anyone who would like to be involved in developing an innovative chemical dependency program with the Cass Lake community. Jake Chernugal at (218) 339-5409.
7 p.m. Mississippi Headwaters Flyers EAA Chapter 1397 meeting at Bemidji Airport Conference Room. All aviation enthusiasts encouraged to attend.
Friday, Feb. 9
Noon Al-Anon meeting at New Salem Lutheran Church in Turtle River. Dora Lee at 586-2262.
5:30 p.m. Free to Choose open AA meeting (non-smoking) at Alano Club, 1225 Anne Street (across from hospital). 444-2525.
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7 p.m. Native American support group meets at People's Church, 824 America Ave. NW. Mic, 444-8267.
7-8:30 p.m. Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance hosting confidential, peer-led, self-help support group meetings at Community Church in Walker.
7-9 p.m. Reformers Unanimous meeting at Bemidji Baptist Church. Participants can be part of nation's fastest growing faith-based addiction recovery program. Nursery and child care provided. 751-9311.
8-9 p.m. Closed non-smoking AA meeting at United Methodist Church, Ninth and Beltrami. Use back door.
Services
Thursday, Feb. 8
9-11:30 a.m. Cass Lake Food Shelf open for walk-ins (no appointments).
10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Friends of the Bemidji Library Bookstore open. 751-3963.
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5-6 p.m. Bemidji Soup Kitchen meal served at United Methodist Church.
Friday, Feb. 9
Noon-2 p.m. Labyrinth open at First Lutheran Church in Bemidji.
