WHAT'S DOING

Alexis Orth, 10-year-old daughter of Rich and Chris Orth, has been chosen as a state finalist in the National American Miss Minnesota Pageant on June 27-28 in Bloomington.

Her activities include JFK summer dance camp, reigning as the 2007 Miss Minnesota Junior Pre-Teen covergirl and basketball.

She enjoys involvement within the community, spending time with family and friends, singing, skating, swimming and participating the NAM pageant.

Her sponsors include Blue Water Wells, Rickard and Sons Concrete, Spike's Barber Shop and Northwoods Dock and Lift, Park Rapids.

Class of 1944

Class of 1944 will meet at 11:30 a.m. Monday at Northwind Grille.

HART annual meeting

Heartland Animal Rescue Team will be hosting the annual meeting and election of board directors from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday at the Northland Arboretum.

Social hour and election will be held from 7-8 p.m.

At 8 p.m., Kueper's Construction will be revealing the preliminary design for the new shelter with the annual meeting business and election results to follow.

Woodland Wildflower Red Hat group

The Woodland Wildflower Red Hat group will meet at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday for lunch at Northwest Pizza and Boardwalk Bread and Bagel on Washington Street. For questions, call 829-9006.

WHS classes of 1964-66 gathering

The Washington High School classes of 1964 to 1966 will have a casual gathering beginning at 6:30 p.m. June 28 at the Nisswa American Legion in the back room. For questions, call Shari at 829-6368 or Tom at 829-9516.

BNSF Vets Association

The BNSF Vets Association will meet at 9 a.m. Tuesday for a breakfast meeting at the Northwind Grille.

Duplicate Bridge scores

6 1/2 Table Mitchell Movement. North-South: Betty Moynaugh and Bill McGoldrick, 92.5; Jo Bonestroo and Nan Morain, 72; and Bruce Eastman and Kermit Hall, 70.5. East-West: Sandy Chase and Jim Huble, 73.5; Bud and Jean Forsberg, 72.5; and Sandy and Lane Weber, 63.5.

Alpha Chapter No. 23 OES

Alpha Chapter No. 23 OES will meet Monday at the Masonic Hall with dinner at 6 p.m. and a meeting at 7:30 p.m. Server will be Arleen Steele.

Benefit for Daniel Holmgren planned

There will be a benefit for Daniel "Smiley" Holmgren from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. June 29 at the Iron Rail Saloon in Brainerd. There will be a raffle, live music, karaoke, food, beer and more.

Holmgren suffered an aneurysm and stroke in May. He was placed in a medically-induced coma with a small chance of survival. His condition recently improved dramatically. He is walking and talking but is paralyzed on the left side. He will need much more therapy and rehabilitation.

Proceeds from the benefit will help him with his medical bills and future care.

An account has been set up for Holmgren at Mid-Minnesota Federal Credit Union, 200 South Sixth Street, Brainerd, MN 56401.

BHS class of 1983 reunion

The Brainerd High School class of 1983 will have its 25th reunion from 4 p.m. to 1 a.m. Aug. 2. at Badabings.

The class is looking for classmates. If you graduated from BHS in 1983 or know someone who did, contact the class by going to www.alumniclass.com/brainerd.

No mailers will be going out.

Rummage sale planned

LAKE HUBERT - The Lake Hubert Community Grange will have a rummage sale from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 27-28 at Hwy. 371 north of Brainerd to Sportland Corner County Road 13 east two miles to Sunset Valley Road, 1/4 mile north on the left side. It's in an old schoolhouse.