What's doing

The Pinetree Patchworkers will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the Brainerd Public Library meeting room. Program will be "What's Hot" by Arlene Fitzpatrick of Country Fabrics. The Tuesday moring group will meet at 9 a.m. Feb. 19 at the First Presbyterian Church for basting and service project.

Multiple Sclerosis Society meeting

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society will be holding an informational meeting at 9 a.m. Tuesday at the Sawmill Inn in Brainerd to discuss this year's MS walk to be held April 21 at Kiwanis Park. For more information you may contact the Brainerd MS coordinator Pennie Edberg at 828-2184.

Ray's Promenaders

Ray's Promenaders will square dance from 8-10 p.m. Friday at Baxter Elementary School with Phil Miller calling. Potluck lunch will follow with Gary and Judy Whiteman hosting.

N.A.R.V.R.E. meets

The National Association of Retired and Veteran Railway Employees will meet at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Brainerd Public Library.

Senior dances

1 p.m. Tuesday at Motley. Music by Helen and Don; 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Brainerd Legion. Music by the Buckaneers; 1 p.m. Wednesday at Waukenabo. Music by Helen and Ed; 7 p.m. Thursday at Brainerd Senior Center. Music by Helen and Archie; 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Deerwood Legion. Music by Country Pride; and a dinner at 6 p.m. and a dance from 7-10:30 p.m. Saturday at Waukenabo. Music by the Buckaneers.

Double S Saddle Club

Meeting will be 7 p.m. Feb. 21 at the Grey Wolf breeding facility, east of Brainerd. Call Debbie at 828-0219 for directions.

Moose activities

Women of the Moose will have a hotdish luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday. Cost: $4. Valentine's dinner, 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Steak or walleye, $10.50. Reservations preferred. 829-4841.

Alpha Chapter No. 23 OES

The Valentine meeting will be 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Masonic Hall. Servers for the evening will be Gayle Anderson and Linda Melby.

Center-Mission Garden Club

Meeting will be 12:30 p.m. Wednesday with potluck luncheon at the Mission Town Hall.

40ET8

The 40ET8 promenade will be held at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Brainerd Leigon Club.

Degree of Honor

Members will meet at noon Wednesday at Bonanza for lunch. Meeting will follow at Woodland Acres.

WHS class of 1937

The Washington High School Class of 1937 will meet for lunch at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Northwind Grille.

Heartland Senior Federation

The Heartland Senior Federation will meet at 10 a.m. Monday at the Brainerd Public Library. Officers will meet at 9 a.m. Speaker will be Mike Koechler from RSVP.

Sons of Norway

The Sons of Norway will meet at 6 p.m. for cultural activities and a 7 p.m. program on Friday at the Trinity Lutheran Church. Program: Norweigan Rosemaling and porcelain painting by Susanne Tofte.

Linking Lifetimes

Linking Lifetimes will meet from 9:30-11 a.m. Tuesday at "The House," 714 S. 6th Street.

Pancake supper fundraiser

The Lakes Area Senior Activity Center will host a pancake supper from 5-7 p.m. Monday. Cost: $4.25, ages 12 and up. Children under 12 are $2.25. Pancakes, ham, scrambled eggs, hashbrowns and beverage will be served.

The Senior Center will host a Valentine's Day dance from 7-10 p.m. Thursday. $3 per person cover charge.

Brainerd Service League

Meeting will be 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at the home of Deb Lundbohm. Servers will be Carol Nelson and Karen Sorenson. Please call Deb if you are unable to attend.

Brainerd Dental Assistants

The Brainerd Dental Assistants will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Brainerd Public Library. Program: Recognizing abuse and reporting responsibilities. Speaker: Bob Backberg. Fee: $15 for non-members.

Crohn's Disease and ulcerative colitis support group

The group will meet from 7-8 p.m. Tuesday in the Thabes II room of St. Joseph's Medical Center. Guest speaker will be James Fennell from executive council of MN-DAK chapter of CCFA. Call Carol at 829-0192 for more information.

League of Women Voters meeting

The League of Women Voters will meet at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at the Brainerd Public Library with a speaker and discussion from noon to 1 p.m. Speaker will be Michael Hopps, instructor of geography at Central Lakes College. Topic will be global warming.

Health organizations

Blood Pressure Clinics

Brainerd - Trinity Lutheran Church from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. the second Wednesday.

Oak Crest Manor I from 2-3 p.m. every other Monday;

Oak Crest Manor II from 3-4 p.m. every other Monday;

Excelsior Bldg. from 3-4 p.m. every other Monday;

Lakes Area Senior Center from 9-10 a.m. every Monday.

North Star Apartments from noon-2 p.m. first Thursday.

American Legion for Golden K's at 1:30 p.m. fourth Wednesday.

Crosby - Edgewood Apartments at 10:15 a.m. fourth Tuesday.

Crosslake - Immaculate Heart Church, 10 a.m.-noon, first Tuesday.

Crosslake - Crosslake Legion at 4:30 p.m. second Tuesday.

Emily - Nutrition Center from 9 a.m.-noon second Thursday.

Nutrition Center at 4:30 p.m. fourth Tuesday.

Pine River - Pine River Legion at 12:30 p.m. second Tuesday.

Riverside Villa from 3-4 p.m. second Thursday.

Norway Brook Apartments at 11 a.m. fourth Tuesday.

Heartland Apartments at 10:15 a.m. fourth Tuesday.

TOPS 450

5:30 p.m. weigh in and 6 p.m. meeting Wednesdays at Lakewood Bank.

TOPS 1036

Thursdays at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church. 5:15-5:45 p.m. for weigh-in, and meeting at 5:45-6:15 p.m. Call: Nancie at 829-2292.

TOPS 1116

Tuesdays at Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church in Brainerd. Weigh-in - 6-6:30 p.m. and meeting at 6:40 p.m. Call: Jan at 829-3146, or Shirley at 829-0533.

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Thursdays at Oak Lawn Town Hall. Weigh-in at 5:30 p.m. and meeting at 5:45 p.m. Bev Hannahs at 829-3493. http://lakesarea.brainerddispatch.com/?__id=7012909

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PINE RIVER -- Tuesday mornings at First Lutheran Church. Weigh-in, 8:30 a.m., & meeting 9:10 a.m. Call Lorree, 587-4730, Tina, 587-2526, or Shirley, 568-7703.

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PEQUOT LAKES -- Wednesday mornings at 8:30 a.m. at Grace Methodist Church in Pequot Lakes. Call Shirley at 543-6114.

TOPS 1702

6:15 p.m. weigh in and 6:40 p.m. meeting Mondays at Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church, 418 NE 8th Ave., Brainerd. Call Linda at 829-1243 or Mary at 825-0757.

TOPS 1706

GARRISON -- 9 a.m. weigh in and 9:30 a.m. meeting Thursdays at Community Alliance Church in Garrison. Call Jeanette at 218-678-3989 or JoAn at 218-678-9942.

Watch Our Weight Club

WOW - Tuesdays at South Long Lake Town Hall. 10:30 a.m. for weigh-in & 11 a.m. for meeting.

Mission Weight Loss

8:30-9 a.m. weigh in, 9-10 a.m. meeting Mondays at Mission Town Hall. Questions? Call 692-3078, 568-5618 or 825-8031.