A crowd, many in red and black plaid, gathered at Breezy Point Resort's Marina II lakeside restaurant Nov. 9 to celebrate another year of successful partnerships for the Paul Bunyan Scenic Byway Association.

The leaves are down. Ruffed grouse numbers are up. Now is the time get out and hunt.

We would like you to meet Andy.

Do you have a recent scenic picture that shows the beauty of the lakes area? Send it to photos@ brainerddispatch.com for possible publication in the Neighbors section. Be sure to include your name, where you are from, a brief description of the photo and when and where it was taken.

Zoey is a 2-year-old spayed female Lab/boxer mix. She gets along with other dogs, cats and does well around children. Zoey is smart, knows some obedience commands and is house trained. Brainerd Dispatch/Heidi Lake

Gramma Ginny Larson, Deerwood, wrote, "My granddaughter, Isabelle Thompson, is a kissing machine and is attempting to get a kiss from my dog, Roxy. 'Baby Belle' is the daughter of Jeff and Shannon Thompson, Crosby."

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Lakes Area Ecumenical Bereavement

Brainerd Jaycees

The Brainerd Kiwanis Club recently inducted the officers and board members who will serve during the 2009-2010 year.

USA Karate had seven students promoted to the status of first degree black belt Sept. 19 at the Minneapolis Convention Center by GrandMasters Gordon Franks and Patrick J. Worley. The students work under the direction of Master Rob Nelson, who owns USA Karate in Crosslake and Baxter. Front: Max Darkow. Second row: Shane Ahrendt (left), Dirk Henry, Matthew Majerle, Mark Anderson, Jordan Preiss, Master Instructor Rob Nelson, Jamie Lofgren.