CLUB MEETINGS: May 14-20, 2025
Wednesday, May 14
Parkinson's Disease Support Group: 2 p.m. meeting at Sanford Health WindSong in Bemidji. The group will have an open discussion. Bring questions or your latest news to share. For more information, call Gary at 218-760-8266.
Beltrami County DFL: 5 p.m. light supper and social hour at the Redby Wellness Center, followed by the party's executive committee meeting at 6 p.m.
Thursday, May 15
Beltrami County DFL: 1 p.m. 'Pizza and Programs' session at the DFL office in Bemidji, featuring Less Narum, who has an extensive farming background. Narum will discuss the shift in agricultural practices over time and how common perceptions of the family farm differ from present reality.
Sunday, May 18
Everybody Dance: 1 to 4 p.m. dance at the Park Rapids American Legion, featuring Frankly Country. For more information, contact Lila Kalish at 612-819-5822 or
lilakalish@gmail.com
.
Tuesday, May 20
Jolly Jammers: 7 p.m. jam session at Akeley Methodist Church. For more information, call Frank Lamb, Sr. at 218-652-2885.
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