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Weekly and Monthly Events Tuesdays December through March: Preschool Gym Play Time
Enjoy an opportunity for your child to play indoors and get some exercise during our long winter months. Pequot Lakes Early Childhood Family Education will sponsor open gym time for preschool age children on Tuesdays in December, January, February & March; 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. & 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. (closed on December 27). Open gym will be held in the Community Education / Family Center. Enter through the ECFE entrance. There is no fee charged for this. Parents must stay to supervise their children. For more information please call the ECFE office at 218 568-9224. Thursdays February and March: AARP Tax-Aide at Pequot Lakes Library
Starting the first week in February, Pequot Lakes Library will again host AARP Tax help. Tax experts will be available from noon until 4 p.m. on Thursdays in February and March. Appointments are necessary and may be made by signing up at the library or by calling 568-6181. This service is aimed at seniors, young families and those with low to middle incomes.
INSTRUCTORS WANTED
If you have a special skill or talent that you are willing to share we want you!
Pequot Lakes Community Education is looking for people who would like to share their skills or talents with the community by teaching a Community Education class. No degree required; just a love for your hobby and a willingness to share! All subjects are welcome. Some ideas are cooking, arts & crafts, woodworking, computer classes, sewing, knitting, and crocheting. We would love to hear from you. Please contact Andrea at 218-568-9200 for more information.
Interested in having a guest speaker for 2012 Spring & Summer Events?
Crow Wing County Master Gardeners, UMN Extension trained and certified volunteers, will be available upon request to offer 30-minute, 45-minute or 60-minute presentations on composting. In addition, through an environmental assistance grant through the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, we will have available for sale low-cost compost bins that we can bring to the presentations for participants to purchase.
Topics to be covered could include: composting yard and food waste, how to build your own compost bin, how to best use your purchased compost bin and how to use compost in your garden.
If interested in a presentation for Spring or Summer of 2012 please contact Melissa Barrick, CW SWCD, via e-mail melissa.barrick@co.crow-wing.mn.us or phone 218-828-6197. Melissa will work with Jackie Froemming, CWC Master Gardener Coordinator, to have a speaker at your event. Tuesdays: Crosslake Area MOPSAre you expecting or have children in kindergarten or younger? Do you feel like you have all sorts of mothering questions and no guidance? Then the Crosslake Area MOPS group may be for you! During meetings we'll have different speakers or periodic DVDs that discuss issues related to motherhood. This year's theme, MomSense, talks about how to be a Bold, Loving and Sensible mother. Developing this strategy is similar to playing games. As mothers we need to be bold and take risks, love those playing the "game" with us and also be sensible while trying to figure out what works and what doesn't. Come join us as we travel along the "MomSense" game board together!
We meet the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month from 9:15 - 11:15am at the Log Church in Crosslake. Free onsite childcare provided with volunteer Moppets leaders. For more information about Crosslake Area MOPS contact us at crosslakemops@gmail.com or "Like" us on Facebook at Crosslake Area MOPS.
Crosslake Food Shelf Needs Your Help
A wonderful benefactor who wishes to remain anonymous has been making beautiful 100% all wool mittens which she sells to raise money to benefit the Crosslake Food Shelf. So many mittens have been sold for this wonderful cause that there is a problem with a sufficient supply of all-wool product. 100% wool sweaters and vests are preferred; donations of ? to 1 inch buttons are also needed. If you can help, materials may be dropped off at the Crosslake Welcome Center, Crosslake Hair Company, Haven Book Store, Frandsen Bank Crosslake, or the Crosslake Food Shelf during normal hours. If you have any questions or need a special pick up, please call Nancy Rudberg at 218-692-2309.
Join the call to National Service! Foster Grandparent Volunteers Needed
Age 55+ 15-20 hours a week. Tax free stipend, meals, mileage, training and knowing that you are making a difference in the life of a child.
Contact: Marcia Ferris, Area Program Manager, Lutheran Social Service For application or more information. 218-839-6650 or 1-888-205-3770 Marcia.Ferris@lssmn.org www.mnseniorcorps.org
Eating Disorder Association Formed
The Eating Disorder Association of Central Minnesota has been organized. Their mission is to educate the public and establish a greater understanding and awareness of eating disorders, while supporting those suffering with an eating disorder and all affected by it through education and creating a network of all available treatment options. Officers are Justina Richter, President; Margie Young, Vice President; Sandi Day, Secretary; and Larry Embertson, Treasurer. Support group meetings are held the first Monday of every month at Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Baxter from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. For more information, contact Justina at 218- 963-7421, or Margie at 218-829-3509.
Cass County Triad
Cass County Triad is a community- based partnership between senior citizens and law enforcement. The goal of Triad is to reduce criminal victimization of the elderly and to enhance communications between senior citizens and law enforcement. If you are interested in learning more about Triad, please call Pauline with the Cass County Sheriff’s Office at 218-547-7308.
Triad meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of every month at the Hackensack Senior Center. Lunch is available at noon with the meeting at 1 p.m. All are welcome!
Crosslake Food Shelf Pick-up Times
Crosslake Food Shelf's pick-up hours are 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on the first and third Fridays of each month. The Food Shelf is now located in the former True Value building on Highway 3 immediately north of Abra Landscaping.
Local Area AA groups
The Emily-Outing AA group meets in Emily each Sunday at the Emily Wesleyan Church 40141 Hwy 6 in Emily. Meeting time is at 4 pm. Call Rich at 218 792-5881 for more information.
The Crosslake AA and Alonon meet every Monday at 7 pm at the Crosslake Lutheran Church, information call 692-4113
The Crosslake AA also meets Tuesday night at 7 pm at the Crosslake Presbyterian Church, information call 692-1845. Brain Injury Support Group
On the last Wednesday of each month there is a Brain Injury Support Group meeting from 7:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. at The Lighthouse. The address is 704 Norwood Street in Brainerd, MN. The purpose of these meetings is to share stories of living with a brain injury. They are for persons with a brain injury, their families, friends, and are open for all to attend. We provide coffee and cookies and there are no costs for persons who attend. No appointments necessary to attend and persons with questions may call Meridith at 218-829-4492 or Russ at 218-763-3760. Lyme Disease Support Group
The Lyme Disease Support Group meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 6pm at the Brainerd Public Library. Circle of Parents free community based support groups for parents and their children
Circle of Parents is a parent support group that is open to all families in the Pequot Lakes area. Based on the statewide Circle of Parent program model the local program is free and open to all families. The Pequot Lakes Circle of Parents group meets on Tuesday evenings from 6:00 to 7:30 pm at the Trailside Center. Free childcare is available.
During the once a week meetings, parents come together to exchange insights into common parenting challenges. The program is free, confidential, nonjudgmental and designed to promote positive parenting skills. To find out more about the Pequot Lakes Circle of Parent group, call Joan at (218) 821-6429. The philosophy behind Circle of Parents is sharing ideas, sharing support. Parents in the lakes area do not have to feel alone with their parenting concerns, please call or drop in for the weekly discussion. Bereavement/Family Support Group
The Bereavement / Family Support Group will meet the third Thursday of each month, at 4 pm, at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Crosslake. For more information, please call Donna Keiffer 218-821-1158. Outing Volunteer Library
Monday 10 am to 2 pm
Saturday 10 am to 1 pm
Wednesdays 3 pm to 5 pm Caregiver Discussion Group Third Tuesday of each month from 10 to 11:15 am, at The Warehouse (307 Norway) in Pine River. If you are caring for a friend or relative who is chronically ill or frail and elderly, come join us for coffee, cookies, and conversation. The group provides education and support for caregivers, and opportunities to share with other caregivers in a confidential setting. There is no charge. For more information, call Bridget at 218-692-1964 or Teresa at 218-675-5435. Sponsored by Lutheran Social Service -Caregiver Support and Respite Program, Faith in Action for Cass County. Funding provided by Central MN Council on Aging. Crosslake Bereavement Group
Crosslake Evangelical Free Church “Log Church” Monday’s at 6:30 p.m. Meet in the church, use the back entrance. This is a local support group for those who have lost a loved one. Contact Jean Young 218-692-1854 if you have questions. Crosslake Clothes Closet Fall/Winter Hours The Community “Clothes Closet” will now be open every Tuesday from 9:00 am to Noon, in addition to the evening hours on the first and third Thursdays from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. The Clothes Closet is sponsored by the 6 area churches: Immaculate Heart, Crosslake Lutheran, Mission of the Cross Lutheran, The Log Church, Crosslake Presbyterian and Faith Lutheran of Swanburg. The Closet is located at 37560 Ox Lake Landing and offers clothing and shoes for the entire family, cook ware, dishes, small appliances, toys, knick-knacks, etc. at no charge. Donations are accepted from those able to contribute. For further information, call Dodo at 218-692-4056 or Arlyn at 218-543-6509. Cancer Support Group Discontinued
Cuyuna Regional Medical Center (CRMC) and Riverwood Healthcare Center are discontinuing the monthly Cancer Support group that met alternately in Aitkin and Crosby on the third Tuesday evening of the month for the past four years. At this time, there is not enough interest from cancer patients in using this support resource.
For any information on cancer support needs, call CRMC at (218) 546-4302 or Riverwood at (218) 927-8287. Pequot Lakes - Breezy Point Lions
The Pequot Lakes - Breezy Point Lions Club meets the second Monday of the month at the Pelican Lakes Conservation Club at 5:30 pm. All visitors welcome. For more information call 218-838-8002 or visit plbplionsclub. com or send an email to info@plbplionsclub.com. Emily 4-H Club Seeking Members
A new Emily 4-H Club is being formed called the Emily Mighty Minnows. Kids ages 5 (Kindergarten) to 19 are welcome. They meet every fourth Tuesday of the month from 5:30-7:00 p.m. at the Emily Wesleyan Church. Parental involvement is needed. For more information please call 218 763-3134. Thursdays: Invitation for Bridge
New to duplicate Bridge or advanced, join us at The Narrows in Outing on Thursday afternoons. For more information call Barb at 239-248-1987.
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February EventsFebruary 1: Breezy Point Area Women’s Club
The Breezy Point Area Women’s Club was organized on October 30, 1972, at Breezy Point Village Hall. There were 25 charter members. The Club was founded as a charitable and social organization and has contributed to many community projects and worthwhile causes through the years. Annual membership dues are $20.00.
Currently, the Club is involved in the following community service projects with funds for these projects provided through annual fund raisers and member dues.
• Two $600 scholarships are given annually to non-traditional female students attending Central Lakes College.
• Members organize and maintain donated books at City Hall Library.
• Members plant and maintain the garden areas on City Hall grounds.
• Tray favors are crafted in November by members for care center residents in Pine River and Pequot Lakes.
• “Adopted” care center residents are visited by Club volunteers and remembered on special days with cards and gifts.
• A monetary donation and food shelf items are donated to the Lakes Area Food Shelf annually.
Regular meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month and begin at 11:30 a.m., unless otherwise noted. The meeting programs scheduled for 2012 are:
February 1 – Lunch Get-Together, Billy’s at Breezy Point.
March 7 – Lunch Get-Together, Antlers.
April 4 -- Dr. Robert Uppgaard, “Ticks and Your Health,” Billy’s at Breezy Point.
May 2 – Lunch at Pine Peaks in Crosslake, Tour of Camp Knutson.
June 6 – Lynn Scharenbroich, “Paul Bunyan Scenic Byway,” Billy’s at Breezy Point.
July 11 – Anne Levig, “My Travels,” Billy’s at Breezy Point.
August 1 -- Dr. James Henderson, Pelican Lake Summer Resident, “History of the Lake,” Billy’s at Breezy Point.
September 5 – Lunch at Riverside, Tour of the Crosslake Historical Log Village.
October 3 – Candace Simar, Pequot Lakes Author, Billy’s at Breezy Point.
November 7 – Craft for Care Centers, Pelican Lakes Conservation Club.
December 5 – Annual Christmas Party.
For more information regarding these meetings, please contact Program Chairs, Cookie Calhoun, 568-5684, Marcia Laniel, 952/457-6583, or Betty Ryan, 562-4154. Membership is open to all women of the area, and guests are welcome at all meetings and social events. If you would like to attend a meeting, please contact one of the Program Chairs. February 2: “Open Your Heart and Home”: A Presentation for Adults Considering Foster Parenting for Youth In Need
This educational presentation is designed for anyone who has considered becoming a foster parent for children and youth in need. North Homes Children & Family Services is providing this free education presentation and accompanying meal on Thursday, February 2nd, 2012, at the Walker Community Center from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. The Walker Community Center is located at 105 Tower Avenue East, in Walker Minnesota. Current foster parents, along with a panel of young adults who have experienced being in foster care, will present their experiences as part of the evening. A complimentary meal is included with the presentation.
There are children who need foster parents who are willing to help them build upon their strengths and overcome obstacles. Adults who are considering becoming a foster parent have many important questions. This presentation is designed to answer those questions and create an open dialogue between current foster parents, prospective foster parents, professional foster care case managers and former foster children in order to share a realistic and hope-filled understanding of being a foster parent.
Foster parents possess personal characteristics suited to caring for children and mentoring families as they work towards reunification. They nurture a child with experiences that promote a child’s healthy physical, social, emotional, educational and cultural development. They are physically able to care for children and provide transportation to appointments. Foster parents can be single, married, partnered, male or female. Some foster parents own their own home, others rent. They complete all initial and ongoing licensing requirements and commit to ongoing training. North Homes Children & Family Services foster parents receive supportive respite care, collaborative case management, 24/7 on call support, continual access to high quality trainings, and supportive collaboration with the North Homes Children and Family Services full continuum of care. This includes, but is not limited to, mental health professionals, social workers, and licensed alcohol dependency counselors.
“Open Your Heart and Home” Agenda:
5:30-6:00 Registration
6:00-6:30 Panel Presentation by Current Foster Parents: “What is it like for me, my family, and the children I care for in my home?”
6:30-6:45 “How will I afford to care of children? Can I have a job at the same time I do foster care?”
6:45-7:00 “What is different about being a foster parent with North Homes Children & Family Services rather than a county or other agency?”
7:00-7:15 Youth Panel Presentation: “What we would like you to know about what a foster child needs.”
7:15-7:30 Questions & Answers – Licensing information
Registration for the presentation is recommended, but not required. Please call the Grand Rapids North Homes Children & Family Services office at(218)327-3000 to register or to request more information.
North Homes Children & Family Services is a non-profit organization. For more information, please visit their website at www.northhomesinc.org. February 4: Regional 4-H Astronomy "Sky Coach" Training OfferedA regional 4-H astronomy program called “Aim for the Stars” aims to provide young people opportunities for hands-on learning in astronomy as a means to develop life skills and science, technology engineering, and applied math (STEM) interests. In support of the astronomy program, a four-hour astronomy "sky coach" certification training is planned in Brainerd from 4-8 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012. Astronomy enthusiasts from grade 11 through adult are invited to the training, which is free and includes a light dinner. No equipment or astronomy teaching experience required.Training topics include basic astronomy, use and maintenance of astronomy equipment, resources, approaches to STEM education, and working with young people in astronomy.Successful completion of this training allows sky coaches to access the 4-H "Aim for the Sky" astronomy equipment (including powerful telescopes, astronomy binoculars, and Sky Scouts) with young people in the region as part of or in partnership with the 4-H program.To register, contact Extension Educator Heidi Haugen at haugen@umn.edu or 218-828-2345. Registration deadline is January 30, 2102. February 5: Eagle’s Nest Baptist Church Constitution Service
The public is invited to Eagle's Nest Baptist Church as they celebrate moving from a mission to an official church at a Constitution Service on Sunday, Feb. 5 at 2:00 p.m.
There will be refreshments following the service. The church is located at 6714 County Rd. 11, just across of the Eagle View Elementary School in Breezy Point.
February 6: Love & Logic Parenting - Overview
Have you ever wondered why your discipline style just doesn’t seem to work? Would you like some practical tools to use to get your child to behave? This presentation is a summary of the Love and Logic program, outlining discipline through logical consequences. Jim Fay, Charles Fay and Foster Cline, M.D. have created a no-nonsense discipline strategy known as Love and Logic. Pat Sharbonda, a Crow Wing County Social Worker is a trained parent facilitator in Love and Logic. Pat will show you how to enjoy parenting more through the use of the Love and Logic process in this overview presentation.
This presentation will be held at the Trailside Center, Pequot Lakes Baptist Church, 30028 CR 112, Pequot Lakes, on Monday, February 6 from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. This presentation is free of charge, please contact Pequot Lakes Community Education at 218-568-9200 to reserve your spot.
February 7: Outing Seniors Club
The Outing Seniors Club will meet on February 7th at 12:00 noon. Following a short business meeting the mid-winter Chili-Dump will be served. Chili with the fixings and dessert will be provided. Individuals need to bring their own bowl and flatware. The meeting will be held in the Crooked Lake Township Hall in Outing MN. Membership in the Outing Seniors Club is open to all seniors 55 and older. For more information contact Club President Jack Schuller at 218-792-5256. February 7 - April 14: Free Income Tax Help, E-File Site
By appointment only. When you have received all your tax information, please call Tom Martin for an appointment Monday through Thursday only. Calls from shut-ins are welcome.
Tom Martin 218 792-5903 Sites will be open from 3:00-7:00 p.m.
Emily City Hall. Tuesday’s starting February 7 through April 13, 2012.
Crooked Lake Town Hall in Outing: Wednesday’s starting February 8 through April 14, 2012.
If you have any questions about this service, please contact Patty Herheim, Cass County District Coordinator at 218-342-3373. We are looking forward to helping you.
February 10: Grassroots Concerts Announce 2012 Spring Schedule
February 10: Steve Kaul & The Brass Kings have been astounding audiences since 2005. Now the minimalist trio has expanded with the addition of fiddle, mandolin, and a second guitar for an even fuller sound. Rift Magazine says, “The back porch, strippeddown approach of the Brass Kings is refreshing, comforting, and a knee-slappin’ good time.”
March 2: Grassroots Concerts welcome back perennial favorite, Minneapolis guitarist Dean Magraw to the Grassroots stage. This gifted guitarist is known worldwide for his guitar wizardry and his amazing mastery of a dazzling array of styles.
March 23: It is a special treat when Red House artists Danny Schmidt and Carrie Elkin can perform together. Danny and Carrie are a rare breed: a partnership in real life, not just musical life. Their performing together on stage makes for a classic case of the sum being greater than its parts.
April 20: Sally Barris is an A-list Nashville songwriter whose songs have been covered by the likes of Kathy Mattea, Martina Mcbride, and Lee Ann Womack. While her songwriting credits impress, fans are most captivated by her bright spirit and expressive mountain soprano.
May 4: Larry Long is a chip off the old block of American hardwoods, a spoken-word poet, a singer-songwriter, rouser, seeker, storyteller, and conservationist. As Smithsonian Folkways recording artist, Larry has traveled the world, celebrating people and places in song. Celebrated folk artist Pete Seeger said, “Larry is doing what more singers and songwriters should be doing: using music to help people learn to work together, and bring a world of peace.”
Admission is $10 at the door for adults and $5 for children under 12 with listening attention, when accompanied by an adult. At all shows, seating is first come, first serve. Show time is 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 6:30), and you are encouraged to come early to claim your choice of seats.
At each concert, Grassroots welcomes your nonperishable food (or cash) donation to the local food shelf.
The Grassroots concerts venue is located in Nisswa at the Live Well Nightclub and Coffee Bar located in the Journey Church Next to the Nisswa Elementary School on CR 18.
Grassroots Concerts are made possible in part by a grant provided by the Five Wings Arts Council with funding through the Minnesota State Legislature. Grassroots Concerts is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization under Internal Revenue Code.
For more information, go to www.grassrootsconcerts.org or email grassrootsconcerts@charter.net. February 15: Crosslake Area Garden Club
The 2012 Crosslake Area Garden Club Presenters are the Greatest. Mark your calendars so you don't miss out on these educational meetings, We are a fun garden club and please check us out.
February 15
Tips and Tricks for Vegetable Gardening in Zone 3
Presenter: Chanda Gebhardt
Fairview Gardens, Sauk Rapids, MN
March 21
Creating a Garden Sanctuary
Presenter: Danial Dix April 18
"Whimsical Gardens"
Presenter: Shelley Boser, Landsburg Nursery
For more information contact Linda at 218-765-3246. February 17: Washington Youth Tour: Experience of a Lifetime
Crow Wing Power is offering students from 10 area high schools in Crow Wing, Cass and Morrison counties an opportunity to win an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C. scheduled for June 16-21. The contest is available to all high school juniors regardless who they receive electric service from.
Three high school juniors will be selected to spend six days with hundreds of other students from all over the country. They will learn about government and see the sites of Washington, D.C.
High school juniors wishing to enter the contest need to simply write a short essay describing a New Energy Technology Idea, or a Futuristic Energy Thought. Contest forms can be obtained from area high school counselors or by contacting Crow Wing Power at 1-800-648-9401 or at www.cwpower.com.
Deadline is February 17.
February 20: Daffodils: A Sign of Hope
Every year the American Cancer Society Daffodil Days brings hope to people with cancer and their families and friends. Again this year the Emily, Outing and Fifty Lakes Lions Club will be offering daffodils for sale as a service project for ACS. You receive a bunch with a $10 donation to ACS. Contact any Lion to pre-order your daffodils by Feb. 20. You may call Lion Rita Beard at 792-5290 to order or get additional information. They will arrive March 10 in time for spring.
With your support we can continue helping those touched by cancer, and empowering people to fight back against the disease. Together, we are creating a world with less cancer and more birthdays. Thank you for your help. |
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March EventsMarch 2: Emily Cooperative Telephone Co. Seeking Scholarship Applicants
The Emily Cooperative Telephone Company has begun a search for scholarship candidates, according to Bob Olson, General Manager. If selected, candidates will receive a onetime $2,000 scholarship from the Minnesota Telecom Alliance Foundation.
Local telecom companies participating in the MTA’s scholarship program are approaching high schools in their serving areas looking for potential scholarship winners. To be eligible, applicants must be attending post secondary education at either a university, college, or technical college, be a Minnesota resident, and the applicant’s family must subscribe to at least one service from Emily Cooperative Telephone Company.
A telecom alliance panel reviews each applicant and selects the finalist based on applicants’ grades, academic achievements and extra-curricular activities. Preference to receive the scholarships is given to students who have an interest in telecommunications technology and rural communities.
Students and their families can obtain more information by contacting their school’s guidance counselor, Emily Cooperative Telephone Company or by going to: http://www.mnta.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=28
“Were happy to have this chance to make an investment in our community by helping young people get a technical or college education” said Olson. “It makes us all proud when one of the statewide winners is selected from our area.”
Contact the school counselor to receive an application. Applications must be submitted to Robert Olson, PO Box 100, Emily, MN 56447 by March 2, 2012.
The Foundation is part of the Minnesota Telecom Alliance, a trade association representing over 80 telecommunications providers in the state. March 15: Pelican Lakes Conservation Club Offers Scholarships for 2012
The Pelican Lakes Conservation Club is looking for scholarship applicants who will attend college in the fall of 2012. Interested high school seniors from Pequot Lakes, Crosby- Ironton, Pine-River Backus, and Brainerd may apply through their guidance office. Students must meet specific criteria, including the intention to enter a career in conservation, environmental control, or a related field which is focused on expanding knowledge, commitment, and active involvement in protecting and caring for the environment.
Deadline for application is March 15, 2012. Students are encouraged to contact their high school guidance office soon for the application. Interviews of qualified applicants will take place in April. |
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