What's doing

The Brainerd Area Pinetree Patchworkers will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the Brainerd Public Library. Bonnie Langenfeld from Eden Prairie will talk about landscapes in fabric. The Morning Group will meet at 9 a.m. July 16 at First Presbyterian Church.

Coping with Grief meetings

Coping with Grief, an eight-week series of grief support meetings, will be 1-3 p.m. every other Tuesday beginning Tuesday through Oct. 15 at St. Joseph's Medical Center. Check at the information desk for the room location.

Sessions are open to anyone experiencing grief over the loss of a loved one. Coping with Grief is a series of meetings. Participants are encouraged to attend all scheduled meetings in the series. Registration will be taken at the first meeting. There is no charge for attending. For more information contact St. Joseph's Hospice at 828-7442 or toll-free at 888-825-7444, extension 7442.

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. Lunch will follow the meeting.

Retired firemen

Retired firemen, wives and widows will meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday at the Chaparral for breakfast.

Moose activities

Women of the Moose salad luncheon, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday. Cost: $4.

Lodge and chapter meetings, 7 p.m. Thursday.

New Look Night, 6 p.m. Saturday. Come and see the new carpet and cabinets. Prime rib or jumbo shrimp, $12.95. Reservations no later than Tuesday.

Meeting rooms available for non-profit groups free of charge. Call 829-4841.

BNSF Jacks and Jills picnic

BNSF Jacks and Jills will have their annual picnic for members and their families at 5 p.m. Wednesday at the Merrifield Lions Park.

Degree of honor

Members will meet at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Woodland Acres. Rainbow reports are due. Hostess: Shirley Kuhn.

Senior dances

1 p.m. Tuesday, Motley. Music by Country Pride.

7 p.m. Tuesday, Brainerd Legion. Music by Frank Gust.

1 p.m. Friday, Pequot. Music by Roman and Don.

WHS class of 1955

The WHS class of 1955 will have a casual gathering at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Eagles Club in Brainerd.

Center-Mission Garden Club

The Center-Mission Garden Club will meet for potluck lunch and garden tour at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at the home of Vie Brock.

Minnesota MHE gathering

There will be a Minnesota MHE gathering at noon Aug. 11 at Lum Park. The gathering is for those with Multiple Hereditary Exostoses and their family members. For more information, e-mail cjfletch@emily.net or call 763-3854, JoAnn.

Brainerd Auxiliary to the Shrine Hospital for Children

Meeting and luncheon will be noon Monday at the Nisswa American Legion Clubroom. This is the Christmas in July meeting. Members are reminded to pay their dues. Reservations are necessary and can be made by calling Bunnie Campbell at 829-3005.

Brainerd Garden Club

The Brainerd Garden Club will view the water garden operated by the Brainerd School District at 1 p.m. Thursday. Hostesses are Jackie MacDonald and Joan Simonson. For more information, call 829-2570.

Plans for making corsages at the Crow Wing County Fair will be made at the board meeting at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Front Street Cafe.

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 -- 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.

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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GARRISON -- 9 a.m. weigh in and 9:30 a.m. meeting Thursdays at Community Alliance Church in Garrison. Call Jeanette, 678-3989, Martha, (320) 692-5638 or Deloris, 678-2329.

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.