North Country Scene for March 8

Events

Thursday, March 8

9:30 a.m. Living Well Workshop at Bemidji Evangelical Covenant Church in Bemidji. (800) 821-5167.

11 a.m.-noon Blood pressure check in Bemidji Senior Center conference room. Becky or Hayley at 751-8836.

Noon-1 p.m. Third installment of Gardening Series in St. Philip's social hall. Cost is $3 for class. Lunch available for additional $3. 444-4262.

12:45 p.m. Reminiscing and Current Events discussion group at Bemidji Senior Center. Becky at 751-8836.

3:30-5:30 p.m. Photoshop Class offered to students at Laporte School in community room. TJ Design Studio at 444-4936 or Laporte School at 224-2288.

5-7 p.m. Chili Dinner at First Lutheran Church in Bemidji. Price is $12 (includes ceramic bowl), $8 at door (no bowl) and $4 for children ages 12 and younger. Heather at 444-8091.

6 p.m. Relay For Life team meeting at Bemidji Public Library.

7:30 p.m. Bemidji Community Theater production of "Taming of the Shrew" on main stage of Bangsberg Fine Arts Complex at BSU. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for students through college. Sarah Einerson at 335-2400.

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, March 9

9-30-11:30 a.m. Red Lake High School invites parents and community to "High School Career and College Fair" in Red Lake High School Gymnasium. Kathy Ferrin at (218) 679-3733, ext. 1129.

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

6:30-9 p.m. Northwoods Fold Collective holding open mic performing event at Cabin Coffeehouse and Café in Bemidji.

7:30 p.m. Bemidji Community Theater production of "Taming of the Shrew" on main stage of Bangsberg Fine Arts Complex at BSU. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for students through college. Sarah Einerson at 335-2400.

Education

Thursday, March 8

7 p.m. PhotoTech and MusicTech programs at the Boys and Girls Club of Cass Lake.

Government

Thursday, March 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.

Organizations

Thursday, March 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.

Noon Bemidji Area Business and Professional Women luncheon at Bonanza Family Restaurant. Mindy at 444-8104 or Irene at 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 .

5:30 p.m. Weight Watchers meet at the Bethel Lutheran Church. Sandy Underwood at 444-5556.

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. 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 EEA Chapter No. 1397 meeting in Bemidji Regional Airport conference room. All aviation enthusiasts encouraged to attend.

Friday, March 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.

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.

Religion

Friday, March 9

Noon-2 p.m. Labyrinth open at First Lutheran Church in Bemidji.

1:30 p.m. Bemidji Church Women United sponsoring World Day of Prayer at Calvary Lutheran Church in Bemidji. Elaine Christensen at 444-9694.

Services

Thursday, March 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.

5-6 p.m. Bemidji Soup Kitchen meal served at United Methodist Church.