Organizations
Brainerd Jaycees
7 p.m. second Tuesday at the Elks. (ages 21-39). Call Kim Reese, 839-8283. http://lakesarea.brainerddispatch.com/?__id=7010439
Nisswa Jaycees
7 p.m. first Monday at Nisswa Legion. Bd. of directors at 7 p.m. third Monday. Call Carol Ann at 828-9119. http://lakesarea.brainerddispatch.com/?__id=7012901
Nisswa Women of Today
7 p.m. first Tuesday at Nisswa Community Center. Call Penny, 963-4793. http://lakesarea.brainerddispatch.com/?__id=7012902
Brainerd Lakes Area
Women of Today
6:30 p.m. first Thursday at First Lutheran Church, Brainerd. For more information, call Sheila, 828-0919, and Susan, 829-9742.
Brainerd Kiwanis Club
Mondays for a noon lunch program at Ramada Inn. Call Brian Ross at 829-5117. http://lakesarea.brainerddispatch.com/?__id=7012514
Golden K Kiwanis Club
9:30 a.m. Wednesdays at the Brainerd Senior Center, 803 Kingwood Street. Call Gene Durham, 829-9006. http://lakesarea.brainerddispatch.com/?__id=7012407
Baxter Lions Club
7 p.m. on second and fourth Mondays at Camp Vanasek. http://lakesarea.brainerddispatch.com/?__id=7011796
Deerwood Lakes
Lions Club
DEERWOOD -- 6 p.m. social, 6:30 p.m. dinner, 7:30 p.m. meeting on second Monday at Deerwood American Legion. Call 764-2964.
Brainerd Lions Club
6:30 p.m. on second and fourth Wednesdays at Sawmill Inn. http://lakesarea.brainerddispatch.com/?__id=7011804
Bay Lake Area
Lions Club
6 p.m. social period, 7 p.m. dinner, 7:45 p.m. meeting on 2nd and 4th Tuesdays September- May. 2nd Tuesday only June-July-August at: Deerwood American Legion.
Board meeting 1st Tuesday at 7 p.m. Call 218-678-2150 for venue. http://lakesarea.brainerddispatch.com/?__id=7012690
Brainerd American
Legion Auxiliary
Meets 6:30 p.m. executive committee and 7 p.m. regular meeting every first Monday at the Legion club. For more information, call 829-7414. http://lakesarea.brainerddispatch.com/?__id=7011794
Brainerd American
Legion breakfast
Commanders' pancake breakfast fourth Sunday of month 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at American Legion Club in Brainerd.
Brainerd VFW
Pancake breakfast
Every third Sunday from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. pancake breakfast, at Brainerd VFW, 309 S. 6th St. http://lakesarea.brainerddispatch.com/?__id=7011832
Mille Lacs Lake
Lions Club
GARRISON -- 6:30 p.m. dinner, 7:30 p.m. meeting on second Thursday at Garrison Activity Center. Workshop: 9 a.m.-noon on Wednesdays.
Garrison Lions Club
GARRISON -- 6:30 p.m. dinner, 7:30 p.m. meeting on second Thursday at Garrison Activity Center.
Merrifield Lions Club
MERRIFIELD -- 6:30 p.m. on second Monday at Nazarene Church in Merrifield.
Merrifield
Marathons Inc.
MERRIFIELD -- 7 p.m. third Thursday at the Marathon's center, 21135 CR 3, Merrifield. Call Ben at 692-4070.
Pillager Lions Club
7 p.m. second Thursday at Pillager Senior Center.
Deerwood American
Legion
Deerwood American Legion #557 Auxiliary and Post Meetings third Tuesdays at 7 p.m.
Brainerd
Newcomers Club
9:30 a.m. first Wednesday at Lord of Life Lutheran Church. Call Tammy Filippi at 828-1281. http://lakesarea.brainerddispatch.com/?__id=7011834
Sertoma Club
Noon Wednesdays at Bonanza Restaurant. Tami Webb, president, 828-5000, PO Box 9, Brainerd. http://lakesarea.brainerddispatch.com/?__id=7011800
Sunrise Sertoma Club
6:45 a.m. Thursdays at Northwind Grille. 828-4844.
Brainerd Lakes Rotary
7:15 a.m. Wednesdays at Bonanza.
Brainerd Rotary
Noon Tuesdays at the Ramada Inn. Visit http://www.brainerdrotary.org
Toastmasters Club
Noon Fridays at Sawmill Inn. Just drop in or call Carole at 829-1524. http://lakesarea.brainerddispatch.com/?__id=7012903
St. Joseph's Auxiliary
11 a.m. third Thursday at St. Joseph's Medical Center, Kerst room. Call Sara at 828-7610. www.sjmcmn.org
Bethany Good
Samaritan Auxiliary
10 a.m. first Thursday, Bethany class room, 804 Wright St. Call Liz at 825-2505.
Woodland Good
Samaritan Auxiliary
10 a.m. third Thursday, lobby of the 320 building at Woodland Good Samaritan Village.
Heartland Senior
Federation
Meets 10 a.m. second Monday of every month at the Brainerd Public Library.
Dorcas Community
Services
Open noon to 4 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays. Donations, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For emergencies, call 829-2154.
AARP Tax-Aide
Free tax help. For more information, call RSVP, 824-1345.
Habitat for Humanity
Brainerd/Baxter/Nisswa chapter meets 7 p.m. fourth Tuesday at the LAHFH office. Call LeRoy at 825-8788.
North Crow Wing chapter meets 6:30 p.m. first Thursday at the Pelican Lake Conservation Club. Call Alden, 692-4476.
Range chapter meets 7 p.m. fourth Monday at Ruttger's Bay Lake Lodge and starting in September at the Ironton American Legion.
Leech Lake chapter meets 6:30 p.m. second Tuesday at the Hope Lutheran Church in Walker and starting in September at the high school. Call Beeda, 547-2768.
Emily area chapter meets 6:30-8 p.m. second Monday at Emily City Hall.
Big Water Development
Committee
Meets 7 p.m. every third Tuesday at Pillager Fire Hall.
American Sewing Guild
12:30 p.m. fourth Thursday at the Brainerd Public Library. Call Carol, 825-0283. http://lakesarea.brainerddispatch.com/?__id=7010225
Pinetree Patchworkers
7 p.m. second Monday at Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 3200 Fairview Rd. N., Baxter. Call Ellie Knold at 828-1042.
Barbershoppers meet
7 p.m. Mondays at First Congregational Church. Call Dick Jensen, 829-9663. http://lakesarea.brainerddispatch.com/?__id=7012219
Crow Wing Cloggers
4-5 p.m. for beginners, 4:30-5:30 p.m. for low impact; and 5-6 p.m. for intermediate and advanced Tuesdays downstairs at the Washington Middle School cafeteria. Call 829-1605 or 963-4943.
Moms in Touch
Moms in Touch is mothers meeting to pray once a week for one hour for their children and their schools. For more information, call Diane at 828-4410.
Grandmas in Touch
Grandmas in Touch is grandmothers meeting to pray once a week for one hour for their grandchildren and their schools. For more information, call Diane at 828-4410.
CWC Chapter of MADD
Mothers Against Drunk Driving at 7 p.m. on second Tuesday of every month at 601 NW 5th Street (behind Brainerd Dispatch). 828-5055. http://lakesarea.brainerddispatch.com/?__id=7011823
CWC
Volunteer Coordinators
8 a.m. second Wednesday at Brainerd Senior Citizens Center. Call Kelly Watercott at 822-4020.
Lake Country
Computer Club
First Monday at Pequot Lakes School. 6:45 p.m. registration. Speakers on different topics monthly. $10 annual dues. Visit our Web site at www.lccc.org for information and updates.
Marine Corps League
7 p.m. first Tuesday at Brainerd American Legion Club.
Ski Gull Membership
7 p.m. third Monday. Call: 963-4353.
Ideal Sno Pros
Meetings will be 7 p.m. Tuesdays, following the second Monday of each month, September through May, at the Ideal Community Center in Ideal Township.
Amateur Radio Club
7 p.m. last Thursday at the Mississippi Horizons School in Brainerd. Breakfasts are on the first and third Saturdays of the month at 9 a.m. at the Northwind Grille in Brainerd. For additional information, call 829-1326, check 147.225 Mhz, or http://www.brainerdham.org
CWC Civil Air Patrol
7-9 p.m. Mondays- CAP Bldg. at Brd. Airport. Call 828-8116. http://lakesarea.brainerddispatch.com/?__id=7012606
PBA Life Underwriters
11:30 a.m. third Thursday at Pauline's. Call: 829-4721.
Women of the Moose
7 p.m. second and fourth Thursdays. Lunch-11 a.m.-1 p.m. second Tuesday. http://lakesarea.brainerddispatch.com/?__id=7011833
Moose Lodge 1246
7 p.m. second & fourth Thursdays. Breakfast-9 a.m.-noon, first Sunday. http://lakesarea.brainerddispatch.com/?__id=7011827
Masonic-Aurora Lodge
No. 100
Meeting times second and fourth Tuesdays, dinner at 6 p.m., meeting at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call Steve at 829-2277 or visit us on the web at www.brainerdmasons.org
SOLO INC
Solo InC, Seeking Out Lovable Others in Christ, singles seeking an alternative to the bar scene and a chance to build fun, supportive and life-giving relationships. Potluck third Thursday of every month, Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 6-8 p.m. Call 828-9374, Pastor Jennifer, for more info.
Lakes Area Singles
Social/game night starts at 6 p.m. every Tuesday at Jack's House in east Brainerd. For more information, call 829-2900, ext. 3124 or 833-0248.
York Rite Ascalon
Commandry No. 16
Meets 7:30 p.m. first Tuesday.
Zabud Council No. 10
Meets 7 p.m. third Tuesday.
Brainerd Chapter
No. 42 R.A.M.
Meets 8 p.m. third Tuesday.
Am-Vets
(American Veterans)
District 4 Post 26 meetings, 7 p.m. first Thursdays, at Brainerd American Legion Club.
194th Tank Regiment
7 p.m. second Monday at Brainerd National Guard Armory.
Staying Free
7-8:30 p.m. Thursdays at the Sawmill Inn. Bring a Bible, paper and pen. This will be a time of study, prayer and encouragement. Call 828-3097.
Lakes Area Law
Enforcement
Committee
Community members who have graduated from the Brainerd Police and Sheriff's law enforcement classes meet at 6:30 p.m. third Thursday at the Brainerd Police Department. Contact Sara at 829-7222 and leave message.
Double S Saddle Club
Meets 7 p.m. third Thursday at Brainerd Public Library. For more information, call Debbie Rudningen at 828-0219 or visit us at www.doublessaddleclub.com.
The Woolworkers
Meets third Wednesday, even number months at 6 p.m., odd number months, 10 a.m. Call or email Becky for a location at 587-5256 or savey@uslink.net.
Brainerd Lakes Area
Business and
Professional Women
Brainerd Lakes Area Business and Professional Womens Association meets at 5:30 p.m. fourth Tuesday. Dinner/social hour, program/meeting. Location may change. Call Mary at 765-3331.
Sister to Sister, Hand in
Hand (American Cancer
Society)
Transportation and services available to residents of Aitkin County only. Call 678-2648 or 927-5547.
Minnesota Waterfowl
Association
Brainerd lakes chapter meets 7 pm. third Mondays at Gary's Sports Bar, Ironton. Call 851-7592 for more information.
Brainerd Area Coalition
for Peace
The Brainerd Area Coalition for Peace meets at 7 p.m. first Monday at United Church of Christ, 415 Juniper. Vigils will be 2-3:30 p.m. every second Saturday at intersection of Hwys. 210 and 371 in Baxter. Call Kristin, 330-9612 or visit www.brainerdpeace.org.
Lakes Area Husky Alumni
Meets noon, third Thursday except June-August, at Sawmill Inn. Call Carole Paulson at 829-1524.
Brainerd Family
History Center
Hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Wednesdays 6:30-8:30 p.m.; and the first two Tuesdays of the month are extended hours until 8:30 p.m. The center is on Buffalo Hills Lane, just past the Good Samaritan complex. Call 828-4701 during regular hours.
Beading Club
Join the camaraderie. All ages welcomed. Every third Thursday of the month, 1-3:30 p.m., Lakes Area Senior Activity Center, Brainerd, 803 Kingwood Street. Lori, 829-9345, or Loretta, 829-3779.
Focal Point
A club for photo enthusiasts meets at 6:30 p.m. the third Tuesday at each month at the Crossing Arts Alliance, 918 Pine Street. Photographers of all levels and those interested in photography are invited to attend. Call Beth, 831-5351.
Brainerd Writers'
Alliance
Group for writers at all stages of writing meets 10 a.m.-1 p.m. third Saturday at Brainerd Public Library.
Danish Sisterhood
of America
The Danish Sisterhood of America, Lodge 300, Brainerd. For more information please contact Susanne Hohlen, 828-8922 or e-mail shohlen@uslink.net.
PETA
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. Contact Alyson, 855-1804 or e-mail leapgirl@yahoo.com.
Brainerd Green Party
Meets at 7 p.m. fourth Monday at Northwest Pizza, 302 Washington St. Contact Gayle (320) 745-2243.
Brainerd Chapter of IAAP
IAAP is the organization for all administrative support people. Meets 7 p.m. second Tuesday at Central Lakes College. Monthly informational programs are presented. For more information contact Colleen Jackson 824-1287 or e-mail rocoja@brainerd.net.
The Mesa
The Mesa is a group that meets from 5-6 p.m. Tuesdays for informal Spanish conversation at Northwest Pizza and Bread and Bagel. Questions, call Jan at 855-8183.