The 41st Annual Legionville Camp-O-Ree, Sponsored by the Brainerd American Legion & Auxiliary Unit, will be held Thursday through Sunday, September 9 - 12 at the Legionville School Patrol Training Center located on North Long Lake.  This event will consist of a weekend of family fun including games, singing and plenty of good food.  This event will help raise money for the School Patrol Training Camp.  For more information, call Jay Beebe at 963-7750. 


The Crisis Line needs volunteers.  Crisis Line volunteers are there to support and encourage callers. Crisis Line has been helping people deal with life’s problems for over 22 years in Aitkin, Cass, Crow Wing, Morrison, Todd and Wadena Counties.  The next training session for new Crisis Line volunteers will be in September.  For more information call 828-4515. (8/25 – 08/31)

Brainerd Community Action is accepting nominations for the 37th Annual Citizen of the Year 2010 award.  This is an opportunity to recognize someone who has volunteered time for the betterment of the Brainerd Lakes Area.  Send your nominations and why to: Brainerd Community Action/213 S. 5th Street/Brainerd, MN  56401.  For more info call 829-5278.  Nominations should be sent by Sept. 10, 2010.

SEPTEMBER BLOOD DONATIONS:

09/21—Emily City Hall from 12 – 6pm
09/21—Browerville VFW from 12 – 6pm
09/22—Aitkin at West Side Church from 10 – 2pm
09/27—9/30—Baxter at Heritage Assembly of God Church from 1 – 7pm
10/01-- Baxter Heritage Assembly of God Church from 9:30 – 3:30pm

  à To donate call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE or visit RedCrossBlood.org ß


Pine River Growers Market is held on Fridays through September 24 on Barclay Avenue in Downtown Pine River from 2:30 – 6:30pm.

You are one person, but you can move a nation. Help the Alzheimer’s Association put an end to Alzheimer’s by participating in the 2nd Annual Lakes Area Memory Walk.   Please join the Lakes Area Memory Walk and the Alzheimer’s Association at the Kiwanis Park in Brainerd on Saturday September 25 at 10am.   This event raises funds for education, support and advocacy for those with dementia and their families, as well as for research into better care and a cure.  It’s easy to WALK with us! Register as a team member!  For more information:  call Jennifer Bergstrom 218-855-6600 or visit www.alz.org/mnnd.

Hoofin’ It for Mounted Eagles 3rd annual benefit trail ride will be held on Sat & Sun., Oct 2 & 3.  Check in will be Fri., Oct 1.  Cost for riders is $45 per horse/per rider if registration postmarked by Sept 25.  Registration accepted the day of the event will be $50 per horse/rider.  Discounts for pre-registered groups of 8, or more.  For more info go to www.MountedEagles.org.

The 21st annual Christmas Tour of Homes will be Oct 21, 22 & 23rd.  Tour homes beautifully decorated by Nisswa designers for Christmas and for all year long.  Enjoy lunch in the finest Nisswa eateries.  Tickets are available at the Nisswa Chamber of Commerce on Main Street, Nisswa.  Proceeds go to the Lakes Area Food Shelf.

The Lakes Area Growers Market is held two times each week from 8am - 12:30pm: Tuesdays now until October 26 in the Franklin Arts Center Parking Lot and on Fridays, now until October 29 in the Gander Mountain Parking Lot.

Operation Community Connect will be held on Sat., Oct 30 at the Brainerd Campus of CLC from 10 – 3pm.  You are invited to participate.   Sponsored by, the Crow Wing County Coalition to End Poverty. It’s a one day event for community members to access resources from agencies & organizations.  For more info contact Natasha at 825-7682 or povery.coalition@BridgesOfHopeMN.org.

Brainerd & Crow Wing Public Transit now has a regular weekday fixed – route bus service available in the area.  The bus stops every hour at 14 stops from 9 – 3pm in Brainerd & Baxter.  For a map of the route and specific stop times visit BrainerdCityBus.com.

At a time when it seems things are more complicated than ever, the Disability Linkage Line is available not only Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. to find resources/provide answers to your questions, but also in- person locally at the Brainerd Workforce Center the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month from 1-4:00 p.m. Disability Linkage Line Options Counselors provide free, private & confidential assistance to help you sort through the many programs and services. Call Sharon or Keith today 1-866-333-2466 to schedule your appointment. (8/23-9/30)

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TUESDAY 31

Nominations sought for 2011 Nisswa Citizen of the Year. The Chamber of Commerce recognizes an outstanding individual for his or her contributions to the community. To nominate a candidate, please send a letter stating the reasons why your nominee should be considered, along with your personal address and telephone number if further information is requested.
Please mail nominations to:
Nisswa Citizen of the Year Selection Committee
Nisswa Chamber of Commerce
PO BOX 185
Nisswa, MN 56468
All nomination must be in writing and be received no later than August 31, 2010.

Crow Wing County Public Health will be offering a Walk-in School Immunization Clinic from 10am to 5:30pm, Tuesday, Aug 31 at the Crow Wing County Community Services Health Division, 204 Laurel St., Suite 12, Brainerd.  This clinic is for kindergarten through 12th-graders in need of vaccinations in order to attend school.  Shots are $5 each; however, no one is denied access due to inability to pay.  For more information, please call Margie Young at Crow Wing County Public Health 824-1098.

 

WEDNESDAY – SEPT 01

There will be Pampered Chef Fundraiser to raise money for the Care N' Share Cafe, where free meals are served.  The event will be held on Wednesday, September 1 at 7:00pm at the Emily Wesleyan Church Hall.  For more information, visit www.pamperedchef.biz/natalielangel or call 218-763-3097.

 FRIDAY 03

The Motley United Methodist Men’s Club will be having their annual fall fish fry on Fri., Sept 3 at the Motley United Methodist Church from 4:30 – 6:30pm.  Cost: adults $7; kids 6 – 12 yr $5.  This is a fundraiser for the Men’s Club.

 

SATURDAY 04
Crosslake Outdoor Music Series will be held on Saturday evenings at the Crosslake Town Square.  The next concert will be Sat., Setp 4 at 6:30pm.  The musical group - SKATYRS, sponsored by Rafferty’s.

The Art Crawl, Arts Off 84 will be held on Sat & Sun., Sept 4 & 5.  Enjoy the 31 mile Art Crawl along the scenic winding road stretching between Pine River & Longville.  31 miles of Artists.  Hours Sat., from 10 – 4pm, and Sun., from 11 – 3pm.  For more info go to www.LakeAdaArtCrawl.com.

Brainerd Parks & Recreation will host a Frisbee Disc Golf Tournament at 10am on Sat., Sept 4 at Lum Park Frisbee golf course.  This is a 36 hold tournament.  There is a $15 registration fee with t-shirt or $10 registration fee without the shirt.  Registration will be prior to the event at 9am.  Contestants must furnish own equipment

Come and watch Wild Rice Processing Demos at Mille Lacs Indian Museum.  Watch museum staff as they process wild rice the traditional way.  Demonstrations are free, but admission fee does apply if you visit the remainder of the museum.  Each session lasts about 20-minutes and takes place every hour, on the hour, from 12:00pm - 3:00pm, every Saturday in September. 

 

SUNDAY 05

The Holy Cross Church in Harding will have their Bazaar on Sunday, Sept 5.  Enjoy a chicken and ham dinner from 11 – 2pm.  Cost $8 for adults and $3 for kids 12 & under.  Polka mass at 10am with Dale Dahmen & the Polka Beats and Virg & The Eldorados.  Entertainment for the kids, fancy work; bingo and much more.  Drawing at 7pm.  All welcome!

The Pequot Lakes Youth Hockey Assoc. will have a golf tournament at The Preserve at Grandview Lodge.  Dinner & Poker will be held on Sun., Sept 5 at 5:30pm;  Mon., Sept 6 will be the golf tournament with a shotgun start at 8:30am.  Team of 4: $500 * individual: $125. For information & registration go to www.PequotHockey.com

It’s the First Annual Mud Run on Sunday, Sept 5th at 1p at Camp Lake Placid in Pillager.  Pre-registration is $25 prior to the race and $30 the day of the event with a discount for families and teams.  Other events planned as well.  Go to the website and print out a registration form at www.MudRunSpecial.com. Send questions to MudRunFun@yahoo.com.  Proceeds for the mud run will benefit Special Touch Ministries, Inc, an organization that serves people with disabilities.


MONDAY 06

The folks at the Mille Lacs Indian Museum & Trading Post will demonstrate to kids how to weave a dream catcher to take home on Labor Day, September 6 from 11:00am - 3:00pm. Cost of each kit is $5.00.  Allow an hour to complete the craft.  This project is for children ages 8 and up. 

 

WEDNESDAY 08

The Mille Lacs Indian Museum & Trading Post will hold a Porcupine Quill Jewelry Workshop on Saturday & Sunday, September 11 & 12.  Particpants will be making necklaces, earring and hair ties ou of quills to take home.  Registration is required by September 8.  Cost is $50.00 for members of the public and $45.00 for band members.  There will be an additional $10.00 supply fee.  For more information and to register, call 320-532-3632. 

 

THURSDAY 09

The Little Falls Friends of the Library will be hosting a used book sale at the Little Falls Carnegie Library. 108 3rd Street NE, Little Falls.   The hours for the sale are Thursday, September 9, 10 am to 8 pm, Friday, September 10, noon to 6 pm and a dollar a bag day, Saturday September 11, noon to 5 pm.  Books are priced – children’s, $ .25, paperbacks, $ 50, and hardcover’s $.75.  Some videos, DVDs, CDs and jigsaw puzzles are also available. 

The Backus Lions Club will be selling fancy, ripe, juicy, huge Colorado peaches on Thu., Sept 9 beginning at 8am at Jim’s Off Sale Liquor parking lot on the west side of hwy 371 just north of Backus.  Sales will be first come -  first serve.  Cost is $24 per case with 35 to 40 peaches.  Profits will help the Backus Lions Club fund many activities in area communities.

 

FRIDAY 10

The Hunt Family, world ranked Irish Dancers & Fiddlers will be at the Gull Lake Center, Grand View Lodge on Fri & Sat., Sept 10 & 11.  Social time and auction at 5:30pm; dinner at 6:30pm; concert at 7:30pm.  Tickets are $75, includes dinner & concert.  Buy tickets online at www.clcTickets.com.  To view the Hunt’s past performances visit www.HuntsOnTour.com. For additional information call 855-8135.  All proceeds to benefit Central Lakes College student scholarships and Random Acts of Kindness Program for emergency assistance to students.

The Brainerd Chapter of the MN Deer Hunters Association will be hosting its' 29th Annual Banquet this year.  It will be held at the Legacy Golf Course on September 10th.  A social hour will begin at 5:00, with diner being served at 6 pm.  Action for the evening will include many raffles, silent auction items and live auction items.  Due to limited seating no tickets will be sold at the door.  Deadline to order tickets, is September 6th. Contact Jack for information at 218-829-0203.

Outdoor Expo will be held on Friday, Sept 10 from 3 – 8pm and Saturday, Sept 11 from 10 – 4pm. Expo will be held at the Lakes Area Crafters Market on hwy 371, South of Pequot.  Free admission.

 

SATURDAY 11
Second Chance for Life, Patients helping Patients, 2nd annual Motorcycle & Auto Ride will be held on Sat., Sept 11 in Hewitt “In memory of” Rueben Melzer.  Registration starts at 10am with a 1pm start at Jimmy’s Saloon.  Cost will be $10 per participant. Contact Terry Melzer at 218-371-9284, or long onto SecondChanceForLife.org.

Enjoy the serene beauty of the Cuyuna Range from the saddle of your bike during the 7th annual Tour of Cuyuna Bicycle Ride, on Sat., Sept 11th.  Choose from the 30 or 60 mile route with various rest stops.  The Tour of Cuyuna is a recreational ride for cyclists of all abilities and is not a race.  Cost is $25, includes a t-shirt.  Visit CuyunaLakesTrail.org to register or for more info call 218-545-4545.

It’s the 1st annual Emily Fall Ride on Sat., Sept 11th at Emily City Park.  11am is registration; ride begins at noon & returns at 5pm.  Pig roast, raffles & music in the park after the ride.  Cost is $20 per bike or $30 per bike with 2 riders and just $10 for those that are hungry, but don’t want to ride. Proceeds benefit will go to community Care N’ Share Café and upgrading their kitchen in order to meet health codes. For questions or to make a donation, contact Denise at 821-5848.

Central Lakes College Theatre in Brainerd will hold auditions for “A Christmas Carol” on Saturday, September 11 at 10 a.m. in the Bob Dryden Theatre. The Adventure ’N Theatre production’s musical version needs 12 children in grades 3-8 plus six teenage performers from ninth grade-up (three male, three female). For information, contact director Dennis Lamberson at 218-855-8202 or email dlambers@clcmn.edu

6th Annual Old Fashioned Chicken Supper will be served at Light of the Cross Lutheran Church , Garrison, on Saturday, September 11, 4:00-7:00 pm.  Cost is $8 for adults and $4 for children 5-12 years of age.  Children under 5 are free. Light of the Cross is located two blocks west of the Super Valu in Garrison.  Everyone is welcome.

Walk-N-Roll So They Can Ride for Mounted Eagles will be held on Sat., Sept 11.   You can also register the day of the event.  All participants age 9 & over must have a pledge form.  Minimum pledge for individual participants is $25.  Prizes awarded. Mounted Eagles is a therapeutic horsemanship program for persons with disabilities.  For more info and a pledge form, go to www.MountedEagles.org.

SUNDAY 12

The Lone Eagle Auto Club of Little Falls will hold its 36th Annual Car Show & Swap Meet on Sunday, September 12.  The event is scheduled from 7:00am - 4:00pm, rain or shine, at the Little Falls/Morrison County Fairgrounds.  Admission is $5.00 with children under the age of 12 and senior citizens, 65 and older, free. Profits benefit local, area projects. 

Lake Hubert Community Grange will have a bake & vegetable sale on Sun., Sept 12 at 5pm.  Potluck supper will follow.  For more info call Ada at 218-829-5055.


THURSDAY 16

A Community Education Program, Urologic Health For Men & Women: Fad Diets & Supplements- What really works and what is really worthless, will be held on Thursday, September 16 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm at the Heartwood Conference Center in Crosby.  This program is presented by Riverwood Healthcare Center, Cuyuna Regional Medical Center and Adult & Pediatric Urology.  This free program will include a presentation by outdoorsman Ron Schara, called Fishing In Good Health.  For more information, call 218-927-5552.