SENIOR Q&A PROFILE She's a Western gal Evelyn Saumier Age: 90. Residence: Ironton. Greatest achievement: "My family. I have six children, 13 grandchildren and I have a few great-grandchildren.

That is what many of us have called the Lakes Area Senior Activity Center for years.

By LAUREL M. HALL Kitchigami Regional Library The history of Brainerd and the surrounding communities is inextricably tied to two physical elements: The Mississippi River and the railroad.

LITTLE FALLS - The Little Falls Senior Center will host its monthly pancake, sausage and egg breakfast and bargain bin sale from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sept. 2. Cost is $6 for adults; age 6-10 is $3 and age 5 and under is free.

50th Wedding Anniversary Congratulations to Dennis and Belva Willard who are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on Aug. 11, 2012, with family in St. Cloud. Saturday evening they will be renewing their vows at Zion Lutheran Church.

80th Birthdays Robert (Bob) and Audrey Weber of Fort Ripley will celebrate their 80th birthdays on Sunday, Aug. 19, with an open house at the Bingo Park building in Randall, from 2-5 p.m. Their two children and spouses will host the event.

50th Wedding Anniversary Robert and Margaret (Wenner) Tiplady will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. They were married on Aug. 11, 1962. This happy couple have been married for 50 years.

70th and 80th Birthday Greetings for the Perrin sisters — then and now! Their families are celebrating the milestone birthdays of the Perrin sisters this week in the Brainerd lakes area....

90th Birthday Open House Please join us in celebrating Elaine Niemann's 90th birthday with an open house Aug. 18, 2012, at 1145 Gull Lake Dam Rd., 12:30-4 p.m. Lunch and refreshments served.

75th Birthday Bernice Lodermeier will be celebrating her 75th birthday on Aug. 19, 2012 from 1-5 p.m. at St. Mathias Park.