ORGANIZATIONS

Brainerd Jaycees

6:30 p.m. social, 7 p.m. meeting, second Thursday at Holiday Inn Express. Contact brdjcpresident@gmail.com or Mike Kuck at (218) 330-1023.

Nisswa Jaycees

7 p.m. first Thursday, basement of Nisswa Legion.

Nisswa Women of Today

7 p.m. first Tuesday, Nisswa Community Center. Penny, 963-4793.

Brainerd Lakes Area Women of Today

6:30 p.m. first Thursday, First Lutheran Church, Brainerd. Contact Darlene Matthies, tdmatthies@charter.net, 828-9837, or Becky Stock, becky@rangeprinting.com, (218) 330-1607.

Brainerd Kiwanis Club

Mondays, noon lunch program Trinity Lutheran Church, 1420 S. Sixth St., Brainerd. Christopher Robinson, 828-4223.

Kiwanis Club of Baxter Lakes Area and Friends

Meets 7 a.m. Tuesdays, Brenny Community Roon, 7348 Excelsior Rd., Baxter.

Brainerd Elks Lodge No. 615

Meetings are 6:30 p.m. first and third Mondays, 215 South 9th Street, Brainerd. Dinner served 5-7 p.m. Tuesdays; and burgers or chicken sandwiches served from 5-7 p.m. Thursdays for all members and guests.

Baxter Lions Club

7 p.m. second and fourth Mondays, Camp Vanasek.

Deerwood Lakes Lions

7:30 p.m. second Monday, Deerwood American Legion, 764-2964.

Brainerd Lions Club

6:30 p.m. second and fourth Wednesdays, TJ's Log Cabin, 829-5278.

Bay Lake Area Lions

7:45 p.m. second and fourth Tuesdays, Deerwood American Legion. Call 678-2150 for venue.

Zonta International

Brainerd Chapter, noon, third Wednesdays, Prairie Bay.

Brainerd American Legion Auxiliary

Meets 6:30 p.m. executive committee and 7 p.m. meeting first Monday, Legion club.

VFW Post No. 1647

VFW Post 1647 committee, second Monday. VFW Post 1647 and Auxiliary, 7 p.m. second Tuesday, VFW club, 309 S. 6th St., Brainerd.

Disabled American Veterans

Crow Wing County Chapter 22 and Auxiliary meets 7 p.m. third Thursday, VFW Post No. 1647, Brainerd. http://davmn22.webs.com

Garrison Lions Club

6 p.m. dinner, 7 p.m. meeting second Thursday, Garrison Activity Center.

Garrison Township Board

7 p.m. third Thursday, Township Hall on Bollenbacher Road, (320) 692-4369.

Merrifield Lions Club

6:30 p.m., second Monday, Nazarene Church in Merrifield.

Merrifield Marathons

7 p.m. third Thursday, Marathon's center, 21135 CR 3, Merrifield. Ben, 692-4070.

Pillager Lions Club

7 p.m. second Thursday, Pillager Senior Center.

Deerwood Legion

Deerwood American Legion No. 557 Auxiliary and Post Meetings third Tuesdays at 7 p.m.

Brainerd Newcomers

9:30 a.m. first Wednesday, Lord of Life Lutheran Church. Nicole Wheeler, (218) 828-3613.

Sertoma Club

Noon Wednesdays, Bonanza Restaurant.

Sunrise Sertoma Club

6:45 a.m. Thursdays, Northwind Grille. 828-4844.

Brainerd Lakes Sunrise Rotary

7:15 a.m. Wednesdays, Holiday Inn Express, Baxter.

Brainerd Rotary

Noon Tuesdays, Red Roof Inn. http://brainerdrotary.org

Central Lakes Rotary Club

Meets 7:15 a.m. Tuesdays, AmericInn, Jenkins.

Paul Bunyan Toastmasters Club

Meets noon to 1 p.m. Fridays at Prairie Bay, Michelle, 828-6118.

St. Joseph's Auxiliary

11 a.m. third Thursday, St. Joseph's Medical Center, Camp room. 828-7610.

Bethany Good Samaritan Auxiliary

10 a.m. first Thursday, Bethany class room, 804 Wright St. Liz, 825-2505.

Woodland Good Samaritan Auxiliary

9:30 a.m. third Thursday, Cedar Room, Woodland Good Samaritan Village.

WHS class of 1958

Coffee meeting, 10 a.m. last Wednesday, Northwest Pizza/Boardwalk Bread and Bagel. 829-3365.

WHS Class of 1957

Lunch, 11 a.m., fourth Tuesday at Northwind Grille. 829-4402.

Dorcas

Open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays. Donations, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For emergencies, call 829-5065 or 829-1436.

AARP Tax-Aide

Free tax help. Call RSVP, 824-1345.

Lakes Area Caged Bird Club

7 p.m. third Thursday, Oak Lawn Town Hall. Each month, a different bird is brought in for a short presentation and discussion. Call Char, 764-2625, for more information.

Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity

Call Laurie for information about volunteer orientation meeting dates; call Kevin for information about Partner Family Application meeting dates. Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity serves all of Cass, Crow Wing and Hubbard Counties. Call 828-8517 or visit www.lakesareahabitat.org.

American Sewing Guild

12:30 p.m. fourth Thursday, Brainerd Public Library. Carol, 825-0283.

Pinetree Patchworkers

6:45 p.m. second Monday, Lord of Life Lutheran Church, Baxter. Martha Mumaw, (218) 270-2058.

Encore Arts Association

7 p.m. third Tuesday, Lakes Area Senior Activity Center art room.

Moms in Touch

Mothers meeting to pray for their children and their schools. Amy, 963-1484.

Grandmas in Touch

Grandmothers meeting to pray for their grandchildren and their schools. Diane, 828-4410.

CWC Chapter of MADD

If you need a speaker or victim assistance, contact CWC Mothers Against Drunk Driving. Meetings at 601 NW Fifth Street. Call 828-5055 for meeting dates.

Volunteer Coordinators Association of CWC

8 a.m. third Wednesday, Lakes Area Senior Activity Center. Mike or Mari, 824-1345.

Amateur Radio Club

Monthly technical discussions, ham classes, testing. 765-3100. Listen to 147.225 MHz, 8 p.m. Sunday. http://brainerdham.org

Marine Corps League

6:30 p.m. first Tuesday, Office room 306, Lakes Area Senior Activity Center, 803 Kingwood St., Brainerd.

Ski Gull Membership

7 p.m. third Monday, 963-4353.

Ideal Sno Pros

7 p.m. Tuesdays, following the second Monday of each month, September through May, Ideal Community Center.

CWC Civil Air Patrol

7-9 p.m. Mondays- CAP Bldg. at Brd. Airport, 828-8116.

PBA Life Underwriters

11:30 a.m. third Thursday, Sawmill Inn, 829-1571.

Women of the Moose

6:30 p.m. second and fourth Thursdays. Lunch, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. second Tuesday.

Moose Lodge 1246

7 p.m. second and fourth Thursdays.

Masonic-Aurora Lodge No. 100

Meeting times second and fourth Tuesdays, dinner at 6 p.m., meeting at 7:30 p.m. Steve, 829-2277.

Lakes Area Singles

Active singles social and activity group ages 30+, call (218) 454-3366, ext. 10, for activity updates. One free monthly activity calendar, call 821-7073.

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.

194th Tank Regiment

7 p.m. second Monday at Brainerd National Guard Armory.

Am-Vets

District 4 Post 26 meetings, 7 p.m. first Thursdays, at Brainerd American Legion Club.

AAUW

For information about the Brainerd branch, call Roberta at 963-4220.

Staying Free

7-8:30 p.m. Thursdays at the Sawmill Inn, 828-3097.

Lakes Area Law Enforcement

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. Sara, 829-7222.

Double S Saddle Club

Meets 7 p.m. third Thursday, Brainerd Public Library. Debbie, 828-0219.

Widowed Friends Club

Meets 11 a.m. first Mondays at Bonanza in Baxter and 11 a.m. third Mondays at the Nisswa Legion.

The Woolworkers

Meets third Wednesday, even number months at 6 p.m., odd number months, 10 a.m. Call or e-mail Becky for a location at 587-5256 or savey@uslink.net.

Northern Minnesota Woodworkers Guild

7 p.m. second Tuesday, Franklin Arts Center communal workshop.

League of Women Voters of the Brainerd Lakes Area

Meets monthly September through April, Brainerd Public Library. Mary, (218) 820-4622.

Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR)

Captain Robert Orr Chapter DAR meets 10 a.m. second Saturday May through October, at Embers/Sawmill Inn, Brainerd. Meeting followed by program and then lunch. Jeanne, 829-2737, or Shirley, 927-2757.

Brainerd Area Coalition for Peace

Meets 7 p.m. first Monday, United Church of Christ, 415 Juniper.

SCSU Alumni

Meets noon, third Thursday except June-August at Sawmill Inn, (866) 464-8759.

Brainerd Family History Center

Tuesdays, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m., 101 Buffalo Hills Lane, 828-4701, during regular hours.

Brainerd Area Bead Club

The Brainerd Area Bead Club has dissolved. For information on jewelry repair or classes, call Loretta, 829-3779.

Focal Point

Photo enthusiasts meet 6:30 p.m. third Tuesday, Northland Arboretum.

Brainerd Writers' Alliance

Meets second Friday of the month, 6-9 p.m., large meeting room, Brainerd Public Library. Group for writers at all stages of writing. See Web site for details at www.brainerdwriters.org. 829-5402.

Danish Sisterhood of America

For more information, Susanne, 828-8922 or e-mail shohlen@uslink.net.

PETA

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. Alyson, 855-1804 or e-mail leapgirl@yahoo.com.

Brainerd Chapter, IAAP

For all administrative support staff. 5 p.m. second Wednesday, LarsonAllen, Baxter. Contact Laura Larson, 821-6105 or e-mail llarson@larsonallen.com.

The Mesa

From 5-6 p.m. Tuesdays for informal Spanish conversation at Northwest Pizza and Bread and Bagel. Jan, 855-8183.

Crossing Arts Alliance

Board of directors meets 6:30 p.m. first Thursday, Franklin Arts Center, 1001 Kingwood Street No. 118, Brainerd.

Starbase Regulus

General sci-fi/fantasy club meets 1 p.m. second and last Sundays, main meeting room, Brainerd Public Library. Joel, (218) 568-8154.

MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers)

For mothers with children from birth through kindergarten. 9:15-11:15 a.m. second and fourth Tuesdays, Log Church in Crosslake. Child care provided. Carla, 692-1885.

Fare for All

Fare for All, an opportunity for people to save money on food and build a stronger community through volunteering, is hosted by Park United Methodist Church, 829-4116, or Light of the Lakes United Methodist Church, 829-7729.

F.O.C.A.S.

Fellowship Of Christian Anglers Society and Brainerd Lakes Area Fishers of Mens Club meets 6 p.m. (if you eat) or 7 p.m. for fellowship and 7:30 p.m. meeting third Thursday at Bonanza. Mark, (218) 821-1192.

Lakeshore Conservation Club

Trap, skeet and target range on CR 77, Penny, 963-4793.

Central Lakes Riders Club

Meets 7 p.m. third Mondays, Merrifield Marathons building.

Brainerd Downtown Business Association

Downtown business owners meet 6 p.m. third Tuesday.

Gull Lake Yacht Club

Enjoy the club house, beach, learn to sail and attend functions year around, 855-0220.

Lakes Area Dance Club

For beginners and experienced dancers. Singles and couples welcome. Partners not required. Recorded ballroom, swing and Latin music. Second Friday every month, Room E101, Central Lakes College, Brainerd. Dance lessons, 6:30-7:30 p.m.; general dancing, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Deb, 820-3557 for cost and information.

Blue Ox Brewers Society

Meets 7 p.m. third Thursday at various locationss to discuss homebrewing and share brews. Visit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BlueOxBrewersSociety/ or e-mail BlueOxBrewers@gmail.com.

Brainerd Lakes Calligraphy Society

Meets 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesdays, Brainerd Public Library, small meeting room. Open to anyone interested in calligraphy, skilled or unskilled. Contact Sue Sterling, 831-3550.

American Monetary Institute

Local chapter in formation process for monetary reform. Call (320) 632-0501.