Local briefs

The Brainerd Family YMCA will offer an American Heart CPR and Basic First Aid classes.

The CPR class will meet 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday. This course will include CPR for infants, children and adults.

The first aid course will be offered 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday.

Both classes will be held at the YMCA. Participants will receive certification upon completion. Cost is $40 for YMCA members and $45 for community members for each class. Class size is limited. Classes must be paid for at the time of registration.

For more information, call Jane at the YMCA at 829-4767.

Identity theft presentation to be held in Nisswa

NISSWA -- Sue Mortenson, vice president and director of human resources and training at Lakewood Bank, will present a session on identity theft from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. March 20 in the Nisswa Elementary School Community Room.

Identity theft is the No. 1 consumer fraud in the nation. Participants will learn how to minimize their chances of becoming a victim. Mortenson will provide participants with an anti-theft checklist, as well as what to do if they suspect they have become victims of identity theft.

Preregister for the free session by calling Brainerd Community Education at 828-5391 or Jeannette Smith at Nisswa School at 963-2288.

Registration is limited to 40 attendees.

Brainerd EDA to meet Thursday

The Brainerd Economic Development Authority will meet at 8 a.m. Thursday at Brainerd City Hall.

Crow Wing County committees to meet

The Crow Wing County Housing and Redevelopment Authority will meet 5:30 p.m. today at Pequot Lakes City Hall.

The county Planning Commission will meet 5 p.m. Thursday in the Elks Club Building in Brainerd.