North Country Scene for March 30

Events

Thursday, March 30

9 a.m.-4 p.m. "2006 Strengthening Youth and Families Conference: A Training for Parents and Professionals" at Northern Inn in Bemidji. Pam at 751-8223, ext. 119.

Friday, March 31

9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. "2006 Strengthening Youth and Families Conference: A Training for Parents and Professionals" at Northern Inn in Bemidji. Pam at 751-8223, ext. 119.

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

6-9 p.m. Bemidji Special Olympics will hold an appreciation banquet for athletes, volunteers and coaches at Evangelical Covenant Church in Bemidji.

6:30 p.m. David Parnell speaks on struggle with Methamphetamine addiction and recovery at Palace Casino Paradise Room. Supper at 5:30 p.m. Everyone welcome to attend.

7 p.m. Four Shadow performing in concert at Bemidji High School Auditorium. Tickets cost $10.

Education

Thursday, March 30

7 p.m. Dr. Tim Kroeger discussing use of pollen and spore fossils to understand events that led to extinction of animals and plants during Honors Lecture in room 102 of Hagg-Sauer Hall on BSU campus. 755-3984.

Friday, March 31

7:29 p.m. Bemidji State University production of "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" in the Main Theatre of the Bangsberg Fine Arts Complex.

7:30 p.m. Katie VanderMeer presenting program of trumpet music in Thompson Recital Hall of Bangsberg Fine Arts Complex at BSU. Open to public at no charge. 755-2915.

Organizations

Thursday, March 30

Noon AA meeting at Alano Club.

Noon Women's Al-anon at Trinity Lutheran Church, 29th and Bemidji Avenue, downstairs. Verna at 444-2959.

Noon Bemidji Lions Club meets at Eagles Club in Bemidji.

5:30 p.m. Free to Choose open AA meeting (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. Bemidji Lodge 1-500 Sons of Norway meeting at Eagles Club in Bemidji. Refreshments served.

7-8 p.m. LSMT Meeting at Northwest Technical College. Athletes are welcome to attend.

Friday, March 31

5:30 p.m. Free to Choose open AA meeting (smoking) at Alano Club, 1225 Anne Street (across from hospital). 444-2525.

7 p.m. Native American support group meets at People's Church, 824 America Ave. NW. Mic, 444-8267.

8-9 p.m. Closed non-smoking AA meeting at United Methodist Church, Ninth and Beltrami. Please use back door.

Religion

Thursday, March 30

5:30 p.m. Evening prayer at St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church in Bemidji. Soup and bread supper at 6 p.m. followed by book study "A Generous Orthodoxy" by Brian D. McLaren.

Friday, March 31

7-9 p.m. Reformers Unanimous meeting at Bemidji Baptist Church. Come be part of nation's fastest growing Faith-based addiction recovery program. Nursery and child care provided. 751-9311.

Services

Thursday, March 30

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.

12:30-4:30 p.m. Friends of the Bemidji Library Bookstore open. 751-3963.

German sauerbraten dinner scheduled

The Lake Country and Cass Lake Lions Club's annual German Sauerbraten Dinner will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday at the Cass Lake American Legion.

The menu consists of sauerbraten or American roast beef, mashed potatoes and gravy, German noodles, sauerkraut, green beans, rolls, desserts and a beverage. The cost is $9 for adults, $6 for students to age 12 and free for preschool.

Everyone is welcome to attend.