2 weeks Ago By News Staff
The Detroit Lakes Tribune accepts community calendar items for publication online and, space permitting, in our Wednesday e-paper and Saturday print edition. Submissions must be made at least a week in advance of the event date, in writing, to either [email protected] or vgerdes@dlnewspapers.
com. Each submission must include the date, time and location of event, and where to go for more information (phone, email and/or website). Also include whether the event is free or paid admission, and how much it costs when applicable.
Saturday, April 19Detroit Lakes Amateur Radio Club: The monthly meeting of the Detroit Lakes Amateur Radio Club will take place in the Ice House Restaurant at the Detroit Lakes Holiday Inn, starting at 9 a.m. An informative presentation will conclude the gathering.
Virtual meeting options are available. Visit the website at www.w0emz.
org for more information.The Passion of the Christ: Odyssey Washington Square Cinema 7 Theatres in Detroit Lakes will host a free community showing of "The Passion of the Christ" at 10 a.m.
Doors and concessions open at 9:30 a.m. This powerful dramatization of Christ's crucifixion, based on the biblical New Testament, will be shown in multiple auditoriums.
No tickets will be issued, with seating available on a first-come, first-served basis. All are welcome, though parents may want to take note that the film is rated R for scenes of graphic violence.Tote Bag Beginner Sewing Class: The Black Sheep Quilt Company in Detroit Lakes will host a 10 a.
m. class on how to make your own tote bag, step by step. Cost is $25 per person, and includes all instruction and materials.
Sign up online at blacksheepquiltco.com to reserve your spot.Open Chess Play: Join the Becker County Chess Club for open chess play at the Becker County Museum, 714 Summit Ave.
, Detroit Lakes, from 1-4 p.m. All ages and skill levels welcome.
Music Video Bingo: The Frazee-Vergas VFW at 120 W. Main, Frazee, will host a night of music video bingo, with sessions starting at 7 p.m.
, 9 p.m. and 11:30 p.
m. No cost to play, no purchases required, and prizes will be given for every round. Karaoke will follow the last round of music video bingo.
All are welcome.Live Music: Rick Adams at Pit 611 in Cormorant, 7-10 p.m.
; Chloe Raye at The Roadhouse in Cormorant, 7-9 p.m.; Mick Klein at Cormorant Pub and Boathouse in Cormorant, 7-10 p.
m.; Terry Mackner at Al's Bar and Grill/Audubon Liquor Store in Audubon, 8-11 p.m.
; Slamabama at Shooting Star Casino's Mustang Lounge in Mahnomen, 8 p.m.-12:30 a.
m.; Karaoke with Kelly at the Detroit Lakes Holiday Inn, 9 p.m.
-midnight.Sunday, April 20HAPPY EASTER!Easter Breakfast: Zion Lutheran Church in Detroit Lakes will be hosting an Easter breakfast from 8-9 a.m.
Cost is a free will donation, with proceeds going to support Zion's Ark Trip in August. Easter services at Zion are at 7 and 9:30 a.m.
All are welcome.Monday, April 21Trivia Fun: Join the Detroit Lakes Community and Cultural Center's Engage group in the Holmes Art Cellar (806 Summit Ave., basement level) and test your trivia knowledge in a fun hour of friendly competition, starting at noon.
Free and open to the public.Izaac Walton League: The Prairie Woods Chapter of the Izaac Walton League will meet at 7 p.m.
in the Detroit Lakes Public Library, 1000 Washington Ave. This month's meeting will include an update from chapter member Erika Gilsdorf about her Clean Energy Resource Team (CERT)-funded Minnesota road trip video series, "What Fuels You," which profiles people making energy-smart decisions in their homes and businesses.Tuesday, April 22Engage Tour of SJE Inc: Join the Detroit Lakes Community and Cultural Center's Engage group for a 9:30 a.
m. tour of SJE, Inc., and get an inside look at this local manufacturing business.
No cost to attend, but please sign up at the DLCCC's front desk to be included in the tour.Library Club Photography Presentation: Join the Detroit Lakes Library Club in the library's meeting room (1000 Washington Ave.) at 2 p.
m. for a presentation by Park Rapids photographer Lowell Wolff on "Learning to See: Taking Photographs From Good to Great." Wolff will talk about the making, processing and storage of artistic photographs.
Feel free to come early for refreshments.Live Music: Tim Stoll and Carrie Ledoux at the Frazee Care Center in Frazee, 2:30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 23Community Blood Drive: Central Market in Detroit Lakes will host a community blood drive for Vitalant from 2:45-6 p.m. Please visit the website at donors.
vitalant.org to reserve your appointment to give blood, or contact Jenna at 701-371-9126 (texts and phone calls accepted).Women's EDGE Connection: Join the Detroit Lakes Regional Commerce at the Holiday Inn from 3-5 p.
m. and make a "Women's EDGE Connection" with professional speaker and coach Kelsey Buel. Formerly known as just "Women's Edge," this series "features inspiring speakers while fostering meaningful community and connections for attendees.
" Cost is $50 for Chamber members, and $45 for non-members. Sign up online at visitdetroitlakes.com/events to reserve your seat or call 218-847-9202 for more information.
Open Acoustic Jam: Bring your acoustic instruments to the Detroit Lakes Public Library for an unplugged jam session, starting at 5 p.m. All experience levels are welcome to this supportive and family-friendly event.
Free and open to the public. Bring your acoustic instrument and come have some fun!Thursday, April 24Spam Cook-Off and Potluck: Join the Detroit Lakes Community and Cultural Center's Engage group for their third annual Spam Cook-Off and potluck luncheon, starting at 11 a.m.
in the Holmes Art Cellar, 806 Summit Ave., Detroit Lakes (basement of the Holmes Theatre). You can bring a dish to share and cheer on the competitors — or enter your own Spam-inspired creation! There is no cost to attend, or to enter the competition, but preregistration is requested.
Sign up at the front desk of the DLCCC, which is adjacent to the theater at 826 Summit Ave.Teatime with Toni: Ecumen Detroit Lakes will host a special afternoon tea with Toni Swanson, Ecumen's corporate registered dietician, starting at 2 p.m.
Learn about different herbal teas and their nutritional benefits as you smell and taste a variety of herbs, then try your hand at creating your own tea blend to take home! Tours will be offered after the class. Please RSVP at 218-844-8340 or send an email to [email protected] if planning to attend, as space is limited.
You can also sign up online at ecumendetroitlakes.org/events to reserve your spot.United Way Celebration of Heroes: The United Way of Becker County will host its annual Celebration of Heroes banquet in the Midwest Bank Ballroom at the Historic Holmes Theatre, 806 Summit Ave.
, Detroit Lakes, starting at 5 p.m. Tickets are $25 per person, or $200 for a table with seating for eight people.
Call 218-847-0727 to reserve your seats and come celebrate the United Way's "Everyday Heroes" as well as the winners of the annual Community Spirit and Harris Memorial Awards.Detroit Lakes Area Indivisible: Join the fight to defend our rights, our communities and our values at an organizational meeting for Detroit Lakes Area Indivisible, starting at 5:30 p.m.
in the community meeting room at the Detroit Lakes Public Library, 1000 Washington Ave. Visit indivisible.org for more information.
Friday, April 25Holbrook Farms Open House: The Holbrook Farms Retreat in rural Detroit Lakes will host a spring open house from 1:30-3:30 p.m. The public is invited to come enjoy refreshments, take a tour of the beautiful property at 51383 Bucks Mil Road, Detroit Lakes, and learn more about the reatreat's mission, including the wellness retreats they provide fo rhte survivors of heroes, military spouses and sisters who have lost their spouse or brother in military service.
Email [email protected] for more information.Holy Rosary Spring Interlude: The annual Spring Interlude fundraiser hosted by Holy Rosary Church and School of Detroit Lakes will take place at the Barn at Dunvilla, 48203 U.
S. Hwy. 59, Pelican Rapids, starting at 5:30 p.
m. "Dinner, Cocktails and a Cause" is the theme of the evening, which will include a silent auction, games, food, fun and fellowship. Reserve your tickets by contacting the school office 218-847-5306 or the church office at 218-847-1393.
Visit the website at holyrosarycc.org for more information.Rumours and Dreams: Detroit Lakes' Historic Holmes Theatre will host a 7:30 p.
m. performance of the tribute show, "Rumours and Dreams: The Music of Fleetwood Mac," featuring Minnesota singer-songwriter Pamela McNeill and a nine-piece ensemble of gifted musicians. Tickets are $36 for adults, $19 for students (including ticket fees).
Order by phone at 218-844-7469, online at dlccc.org/holmes-theatre or in person at the Holmes Box Office, 806 Summit Ave., Detroit Lakes.
which is open from 10 a.m.-2 p.
m. Monday through Friday as well as for two hours prior to the show.RaeLynn and Jerrod Neimann Concert: Country music stars RaeLynn and Jerrod Neimann will be performing a joint concert at 8 p.
m. on the stage of Shooting Star Casino's Event Center in Mahnomen. Tickets start at $28 per person, and may be purchased online at starcasino.
com as well as at the casino box office.Live Music: Zach Thomas at the Sandbar II in Detroit Lakes, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
WE Fest Karaoke Roundup at The Roadhouse in Cormorant, 8 p.m.-midnight; Shane Martin at Shooting Star Casino's Mustang Lounge in Mahnomen, 8 p.
m.-12:30 a.m.
; Karaoke with DJ Tony Fallcon at the Detroit Lakes Holiday Inn, 9 p.m.-2 a.
m.Saturday, April 26Free Park Day: Admission to all of Minnesota's 73 state parks and recreation areas is free, all day long! On this day, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources waives the need for a vehicle parking permit at all state parks and recreation areas, though this waiver does not cover the cost of amenity/user fees for activities like camping or equipment rentals. For more information, visit the DNR's Free Park Days webpage at dnr.
state.mn.us/state-parks.
Prairie Chicken Society: The 52nd Annual Meeting of the Minnesota Prairie Chicken Society will take place at M State in Detroit Lakes from 9 a.m.-3 p.
m. Visit prairiechickens.org for more information, or to register online.
MDHA Spring Banquet: The Smokey Hills chapter of the Minnesota Deer Hunters Association will host their annual spring banquet at the Frazee Event Center starting at 4:30 p.m. For more information, or to reserve your seats, call 1-800-450-DEER.
Aiming High for PAD: The Patriot Assistance Dogs (PAD) spring sports fundraiser, "Aiming High for PAD," will take place from 5-8 p.m. at the Detroit Lakes VFW, 500 Washington Ave.
There will be gun drawings, door prizes, a silent auction, games of chance, a buffet dinner, PAD swag table and more. Tickets are $50 per person, and may be purchased online at patriotassistancedogs.com or by calling 218-844-6003.
Lake Eunice EFC Wild Game Feed: Lake Eunice Evangelical Free Church will host its annual Wild Game Feed with special guest speaker Pastor JIm Hinson, starting at 5:30 p.m. Cost is a free will offering; feel free to bring a dish to share.
The church is located at 12896 Co. Hwy. 15, Detroit Lakes.
All are welcome.Glow Wild Egg Hunt: The Frazee Lions Park will host a Glow Wild Egg Hunt from 6-10 p.m.
Come on out for a magical evening of hunting glow-in-the-dark Easter eggs and fun activities for kids of all ages. Cost is $3 per child, or $10 per family. Sign up online at eventbrite.
com if planning to attend.Cold Cases, Cocktails and Charcuterie: The Becker County Museum in Detroit Lakes will host a "Cold Cases, Cocktails and Charcuterie" fundraiser event, with a social hour at 6 p.m.
and "cold case" file distribution at 6:30 p.m. Come alone, bring a friend or gather a group of friends for a captivating and immersive experience where you will join with groups of 4-6 people to delve into the unsolved mysteries of Becker County's past.
Cost is $30 for members, or $33 for nonmembers. Order tickets online at beckercountyhistory.org/store, call 218-847-2938 or stop by the museum at 714 Summit Ave.
, Detroit Lakes, during regular hours.2000's Trivia Night: Eagles Club Aerie 2342 in Detroit Lakes will host an evening of 2000s-era trivia starting at 7 p.m.
Dust off those low-rise jeans, charge your Razr, and bring that big brain energy! The Eagles Club is located at 112 W. Holmes St. in Detroit Lakes.
Open to the public.Live Music: Mike Hokanson at American Legion Post 15 in Detroit Lakes, 7:30-10 p.m.
; Samantha and Chris (from Kissing Company) at Al's Bar and Grill/Audubon Liquor Store in Audubon, 7:30-10:30 p.m.; Shaun Smalley (from October Road) at The Roadhouse in Cormorant, 8-11 p.
m.; Shane Martin at Shooting Star Casino's Mustang Lounge in Mahnomen, 8 p.m.
-12:30 a.m.; Kyle Colby at Zorbaz in Detroit Lakes, 9 p.
m.-midnight.Sunday, April 27Kegs and Pegs Cribbage Tournament: Bucks Mill Brewing in downtown Detroit Lakes will host a spring "Kegs and Pegs" cribbage tournament starting at 1 p.
m. (registration opens at 12:30 p.m.
). Entry fee is $10 per person. Format is a 3-game-guarantee bracket, with cash and gift card prizes awarded to the top three finishers.
Frazee Family Fun Day: The Frazee Event Center will host a Family Fun Day from 1-3 p.m., sponsored by CornerStone Youth and Community Center and the Minnesota Community and Family Resource Network.
There will be arts and crafts, carnival-style games and information booths highlighting various community resources. Open to the public.Just for Kix Spring Dance Recital: The Detroit Lakes Just for Kix spring dance recital will take place in the Lakeshirts Field House at Detroit Lakes High School, starting at 1:30 p.
m. Doors open at 1 p.m.
for advance seating.Lakes Area Community Concert Band: Featuring more than 50 local musicians, under the direction of Gene Gaffney, the Lakes Area Community Concert Band will present their annual spring concert at 4 p.m.
on the stage of Detroit Lakes' Historic Holmes Theatre (806 Summit Ave.). There is no cost to attend, but free will donations to support the band and the theater's arts programming are always appreciated.
Monday, April 28Flock Party: The Black Sheep Quilt Company in Detroit Lakes will host a free "flock party" at 9:30 a.m., and again at 5:30 p.
m. Come on in and meet other quilting friends, learn what is happening around the shop, and bring a "show and tell" item to share. Please RSVP at blacksheepquiltco.
com for a chance to win a door prize.Genealogy Work Session: The Detroit Lakes Public Library offers free access to a number of popular genealogy research tools, including Ancestry and FamilySearch. If you're interested in exploring these tools with a little assistance, then sign up for this 1 p.
m. work session, which will allow you to access these tools with a library staff member on hand to answer questions as they come up. This two-hour program is being offered free of charge, but registration is required.
Stop by the library at 1000 Washington Ave., call 218-847-2168 or go online to larl.org/events to reserve your spot.
Be sure to bring along whatever family information you have as a starting point for your research.Anime and Manga Club: Anime and manga fans are invited to geek out over their favorite shows and stories, starting at 4 p.m.
at the Detroit Lakes Public Library. This month the club will be discussing some fun anime themed places to visit in Tokyo, Japan, including themed cafes, the Ghibli Anime Museum, Akihabara, and Pokemon Centers, as well as popular shows based in Tokyo like "One Punch Man," "Tokyo Ghoul," "Tokyo Revengers" and "Love Live!" Open to all young adults age 13 and up who are interested in joining. No cost to attend.
Tuesday, April 29All Abilities Storytime: The Detroit Lakes Public Library will offer a neurodiversity-friendly and inclusive storytime session at 10:30 a.m. Storytime includes lively read-alouds, sing-alongs, and opportunities for creative expression, tailored to meet diverse needs, and is geared toward children of all abilities between ages 3-6, but anyone is welcome to join this fun, supportive environment where every child can thrive.
Each session will feature stories on a specific theme – this month's theme is gardening.Chess Club: The bimonthly meeting of the Becker County Chess Club will take place from 4-8 p.m.
at the Becker County Museum, 714 Summit Ave., Detroit Lakes. The first two hours, from 4-6 p.
m., will be focused on beginning and/or school-age players, to help them establish and expand basic skills, while the later hours, from 6-8 p.m.
, will focus on intermediate and advanced players, targeting specific skills with a mix of resources and hands-on practice. All are welcome.Community Remembrance Service: Hospice of the Red River Valley invites the community to join in a special remembrance service event designed to honor and celebrate the memory of loved ones.
The “Heartstrings: A Remembrance Service” event will begin at 5 p.m. with a special hands-on grief workshop at the Detroit Lakes Public Library (1000 Washington Ave.
) where participants can create personalized memory keychains using individually chosen beads to honor their loved ones. This meaningful workshop will be followed by a remembrance service, offering an opportunity to reflect and celebrate those we’ve lost. No cost to attend, but preregistration is required.
Sign up online at hrrv.org/grief-support or call 800-237-4629 and ask for the grief support department to reserve your spot.Audubon Community Garden Meeting: The City of Audubon is hosting a 6 p.
m. meeting at the Audubon City Park for anyone interested in participating in a community garden this spring.Wednesday, April 30Pitchers, Puzzles and Pizza: Bring along some friends and come out to Al's Bar and Grill/Audubon Liquor Store at 7 p.
m. for an evening of "Pitchers, Puzzles and Pizza." Teams of four can sign up for $20 per person/$80 per team and compete in this unique event, where teams must drink a pitcher of beer or pop, eat a pizza and complete a 300-piece jigsaw puzzle.
Cash prizes will be awarded. Call 218-439-6611 to sign up.Night at the Museum: The Lake Park Area Historical Society Museum in downtown Lake Park will host an evening of refreshments, games, prizes and fun, starting at 7 p.
m. Free and open to the public.Multi-day and Recurring EventsPositive Powers Superhero Party: Famlies with young children are invited to join Detroit Lakes Early Childhood Family Education for a "Positive Powers Hero and Superhero Party," on either Thursday, April 24 at 5:30 p.
m. or Friday, April 25 at 10 a.m.
, in the Lincoln Education Center at 204 E. Willow Street, Detroit Lakes. Each session will last approximately an hour and 45 minutes.
Feel free to come dressed as your favorite hero or superhero! Free and open to the public.Dynamic Homes Open House: Dynamic Homes in Detroit Lakes will be hosting a spring open house on Friday, April 25 from 3-7 p.m.
and again on Saturday, April 26 from 9 a.m.-2 p.
m. There will be plant tours, food and prize giveaways as well as the chance to learn more about the company's custom modular construction process, design trends and more. All are welcome.
Bakke Lutheran Spring Rummage Sale: The women of Bakke Lutheran Church in rural Detroit Lakes will host a spring rummage sale on Friday, April 25, from 8 a.m.-6 p.
m. and Saturday, April 2,6 from 8 a.m.
-3 p.m. The church is located six miles north of Detroit Lakes on Richwood Road.
A wide variety of items will be for sale. Funds will go to help support the church's roofing project.Community-Wide Baby Shower: Health Resources is conducting a community-wide baby shower through the end of April, collecting items to stock its on-site baby boutique to help provide for families in the community.
Items like sleepers (for age 6-12 months), pacifiers, diapers (sizes 4-6), infant medicine, baby monitors, outfits (size 6 months-2T), gift cards for gas fill-ups, Walmart and Aldi's; Dr. Brown's bottles, diapers, baby equipment and more (they also have an Amazon wish list). Drop donated items off at 904 Lake Ave.
, anytime between 9 a.m.-4 p.
m., Monday through Thursday.Tuesday Tunes: The Corner Collective Bistro in Frazee will be hosting weekly jam sessions with local musicians Damian Anderson and Kyler Hanson every Tuesday from 4:30-5:30 p.
m. Whether you like to sing, play an instrument, or would like to learn, come hang out with these musicians as they rock the Corner Collective stage. The bistro is located in the upper level of the CornerStone Youth and Community Center at 192 W.
Birch Ave., Frazee. All are welcome.
Cribbage Players Wanted: The Richville Community Center will host open cribbage play on Thursdays from 1-3 p.m. Both new and experienced players are welcome.
Can play two-hand, three-hand and 4-hand. Cost is $2 per person; there will be prize money. The community center is located at 100 Grove St.
SW in Richville. Call Carolyn at 218-758-2162 if interested in joining, or for more information.Grace Cafe: Grace Lutheran Church in Detroit Lakes will be serving lunch every Wednesday from 11 a.
m.-1 p.m.
The lunch is open to all in the Detroit Lakes area; admission is a free-will donation.Grace Food Pantry: Grace Lutheran Church in Detroit Lakes will be operating a food pantry during its regular office hours, 9 a.m.
- noon Monday through Friday. Anyone in need can come in and pick up some food. Donations will also be accepted.
Coffee Club: David-Donehower Funeral Home hosts a monthly Coffee Club in the community room at the Detroit Lakes Police Department (106 E. Holmes St.) on the third Tuesday of every month, starting at 10 a.
m. Learn how intentional planning of your final wishes and setting funds aside today, will protect your loved ones in the future. Anna Schmitz from Edward Jones will also lead a relaxed, informal discussion on current events, the economy and investing.
Plus, the coffee's on us! Free and open to the public.GED/Adult Diploma Instruction: If one of your “life happens” moments resulted in not finishing high school, Lakes Area Adult Education is ready to help you complete that process with a GED or an Adult Diploma. Orientation sessions take place twice a month, so get in touch and get started now! Call 218-844-5760 or email slandsem@detlakes.
k12.mn.us.
Additional Adult Education offerings and associated flyers can always be found at dlschools.net/departments/community-education.Free ESL Instruction: Free English as a Second Language instruction for adults is offered at Lakes Area Adult Education.
The schedule is flexible and individualized. Call 218-844-5760 or email [email protected].
mn.us for more information.Food Production Manager Certification: Detroit Lakes Adult Basic Education offers SERVSAFE classes twice a year for those needing state-certified food protection manager certification or re-certification; additional classes may be scheduled to fit your needs (for six or more participants).
Call 218-844-5760 or email [email protected].
us for more information.American Adventure Exhibit: The Becker County Museum in Detroit Lakes will be hosting the traveling exhibit, "American Adventure," through May 24, 2025. This 3,000-square-foot, interactive history exhibit will be located on the museum's basement level and consists of a realistic, "choose-your-adventure" maze where visitors can learn about one of America's earliest pioneer settlements, Jamestown, Virginia, and see if they have what it takes to survive under the conditions that the settlers experienced back in 1607.
Cost is $20 for adults, $10 for kids (museum members receive a 50% discount). There are also group rates and pre-visit lesson plans available for student tours. Hours are 10 a.
m.-5 p.m.
Tuesday through Saturday. Contact the museum at 218-847-2938 or visit the exhibit's Facebook event page for more information.Heart O'Lakes Harmony: The Heart O'Lakes Harmony men's barbershop-style a capella choral group is looking for new members.
Anyone who enjoys singing is welcome to come join their weekly practices, every Monday at 7 p.m. in Faith Lutheran Church, 423 S.
Broadway, Pelican Rapids (located across the street from the high school). For more information please contact Harlan Hoff at 701-306-8976.TOPS Meeting: The local chapter of Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) meets weekly on Thursday mornings at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1401 Madison Ave.
, Detroit Lakes. Weigh-in begins at 8:20 a.m.
, meeting at 9 a.m. Contact Carol at 218-841-0226 or Coleen at 218-841-2877 for more information.
All are welcome; first session is free.Library Storytime: The Detroit Lakes Public Library offers weekly Preschool Storytime sessions every Thursday at 10:30 a.m.
Preschoolers and their caregivers/families are invited to join library staff for stories, flannel boards, finger plays, songs and more. This early literacy experience explores a different theme each week and is a way to encourage young children to enjoy reading. Call 218-847-2168 for more information.
Celebrate Recovery: The Celebrate Recovery group meets every Tuesday, 6:30-8 p.m. at Christian Fellowship Church, 28048 Meadow Drive, Detroit Lakes, to take the next steps on the "Road to Recovery: Eight Principles Based on the Beatitudes, Twelve Steps and their Biblical Comparison.
" Many struggle with alcoholism, divorce, sexual abuse, codependency, domestic violence, drug addiction, food and gambling addictions. Celebrate Recovery is a tried and proven format to help you walk through life's struggles. Men and women meet in a large group format, then break off into smaller discussion groups; men with men, women with women.
Come as you are. No cost. We are here to help.
Unfortunately, no childcare is available at this time. For more information, check out the website at celebraterecovery.com or call us at 218-234-2496.
Caring Cup Grief Support: The Caring Cup, a gathering of community members who are dealing with the loss of a loved one, will meet at the David-Donehower Funeral Home in Detroit Lakes on the second Wednesday of every month; the Furey Funeral Home in Frazee on every third Wednesday, and West-Kjos Funeral Home in Detroit Lakes on every fourth Wednesday. All meetings take place from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
and offer a relaxed time to face the challenges of life after loss, together. For more information, call Mary Swenson at 218-847-4147.Trivia Nights: Detroit Lakes' Lakeside Tavern hosts a Trivia Night every Monday from 7 to 9 p.
m. in its upstairs space; and Bucks Mill Brewing hosts Trivia Mafia every Wednesday night from 7-9 p.m.
Lakeside is located at 200 West Lake Drive, while Bucks Mill Brewing is located at 824 Washington Ave. in downtown Detroit Lakes.Meat Raffle/Horse Races: The Detroit Lakes Holiday Inn will host meat raffles and electronic horse racing every Friday night starting at 5:30 p.
m., through March 28.DL Cloggers: The DL Cloggers meet to dance and socialize every Tuesday (excluding holidays) at 1 p.
m. in the basement of Detroit Lakes VFW Post 1676. No prior dance experience is necessary.
For more information, call Ruby at 218-847-7741.HR Connect: The Detroit Lakes Chamber is hosting an opportunity for human resources professionals, business owners and managers to connect, every first Thursday of the month at 8:15 a.m.
at the Chamber office at 700 Summit Ave. Discuss human resource topics, share best practices and review data to help attract, retain and grow the workforce for the lakes region. The event is free for Chamber members, $10 for non-members.
Baby Bounce: Songs, stories, and action poems for infants, toddlers and their caregivers are offered every Monday at the Detroit Lakes Public Library at 10:30 a.m. The program runs about a half hour, including playtime and chatting with other caregivers.
For ages 0-18 months. Call 218-847-2168 for more information.Alcoholics Anonymous: Detroit Lakes' Alano Club meets at 827 Summit Ave.
on the following days and times: Sundays at 1 p.m., 12x12 open meeting; Tuesdays at 7 p.
m., Big Book open meeting; Wednesdays at noon, Grapevine open meeting; Wednesdays at 6 p.m.
, women's open meeting; Thursdays at 7 p.m., Intro to AA open meeting; Saturdays at 7 a.
m., men's open meeting; Saturdays at 9 a.m.
, Women's Big Book closed meeting; Saturdays at 8 p.m., open topic meeting.
There are no dues or fees for meetings. For more information, call 218-844-9970 or the District 3 AA Helpline at 877-833-2327.Holy Rosary Al-Anon Meeting: There will be an Al-Anon meeting every Thursday, starting at noon, inside Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 1043 Lake Ave.
, Detroit Lakes. There is also an Al-Anon meeting at 7 p.m.
every Tuesday at the Alano Club at 827 Summit Ave. in Detroit Lakes.Overeaters Anonymous: A 12-step program for those who struggle in their relationship with food, Overeaters Anonymous continues to meet at noon every Tuesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Detroit Lakes.
There is no charge to attend. Contact Debbie C. at 218-234-3071.
Another group also meets on Sunday nights at 6 p.m. via Zoom.
This is a change of venue as of Oct. 9. Please call Sharon R.
at 1-701-388-7585 or Hailee S. at 1-701-212-7904 for information if you plan to join the Zoom meeting. There is no charge to participate.
Compiled by Vicki Gerdes for the Detroit Lakes Tribune.]]>.
