The Detroit Lakes Tribune accepts community calendar items for publication online and, space permitting, in our Wednesday and Saturday print editions. 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.
Permit to Carry Class: A class on how to obtain a Minnesota permit to carry will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.
m. at the Becker County Sportsman's Club in rural Detroit Lakes. This class will cover the laws pertaining to the permit as well as the basic fundamentals of marksmanship, including how to load/unload, malfunction clearing, weapon retention and more.
Cost is $80 for new students, $70 for renewals; lunch provided free of charge. Handgun rental available for an additional $20. Call 218-234-7145 to register.
Learn to Mountain Bike: The members of Lakes Area Mountain Bike Alliance and Trails (LAMBAT) will host a free "Learn to Mountain Bike" event at Detroit Mountain Recreation Area, 29409 170th St., Detroit Lakes, starting at 9 a.m.
Open to all who are interested in learning to ride. Young at Art Grand Opening: The grand opening of Young at Art Company, a vibrant new art studio owned by Detroit Lakes High School alum Kirstin Bird, will take place from 11 a.m.
to 2 p.m. The studio at 835 Lake Avenue will offer a wide range of activities designed for all age groups, including kids, teens, adults, and seniors.
For more information please visit youngatartco.com, check out their Facebook page (listed under Young At Art Co.) or visit their Instagram page at instagram.
com/youngatartcompany. Frazee Turkey Days: The final day of the 70th Annual Frazee Turkey Days includes the Dolores Smith Memorial 5K Turkey Trot, starting at 8 a.m.
in Hank Ludtke Riverside Park (registration starts at 7 a.m.); Biscuits and Gravy Breakfast at the Frazee Event Center, 7:30-11:30 a.
m., with a button drawing at 8:30 a.m.
; Street Fair on Main Avenue, 8 a.m.-4 p.
m.; Kids' Fishing Derby, 8-9 a.m.
at Town Lake Park; 15th Annual Tyler Shipman Memorial Car Show, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.
m. (registration starts at 9 a.m.
), on Main Street in front of the Little Turkey; Junior King and Queen Contest, 9:30 a.m. in the Frazee High School gymnasium; Scavenger Hunt starting at 11 a.
m. in front of the CornerStone Youth Center (registration starts at 10:45 a.m.
); reunions for Frazee High School classes of 1955, 1956, 1957 and 1958, all starting at 10 a.m. in the Frazee Event Center; Salad Luncheon at the Frazee Event Center, 11 a.
m.-1 p.m.
; Bubba's Motorcycle Ride, departing at 11 a.m. from "Bubba's Hop Shop" at 603 Cherry Ave.
, Frazee, and returning by 2 p.m.; Bean Bag Toss at the Frazee Liquor Store, starting at noon (registration at 11 a.
m.–must be at least 21 years old and have a valid ID to register); Road Rally departiing from the Frazee Essentia Health Clinic, with registration starting at 11:30 a.m.
; Soap Box Derby on Main Avenue, with registration starting at 11:45 a.m.; Turkey Bowling on Main Avenue, starting at noon; Frozen T-Shirt Contest on Main Avenue, 12:30 p.
m.; Book Walk on Main Avenue, 12:45 p.m.
; Turkey Bingo at the Frazee Event Center, 1-4 p.m.; Kids' Pedal Tractor Pull on Main Avenue, 1:30 p.
m.; Frazee High School All Class Reunion, 2-5 p.m.
at Daggett Trucking; Motorcycle/Bike Show, Hot Dog Feed and 120-foot Slip and Slide at 6th Street SW and 605 Cherry Ave., 2-6 p.m.
, with a stunt show from 4-5 p.m.; FHS Class of 1974 reunion, 4 p.
m. at Jill and Tom Mickelson's cabin on Big Toad Lake; FHS Class of 2004 Class Reunion at Hobart Town Hall, 4-8 p.m.
; water fights in front of the Frazee Fire Hall, with the kids' fights starting at 4 p.m. and the adults at 5:30 p.
m.; spaghetti supper at the Frazee Event Center, 4:30-7 p.m.
; Miss Frazee and Miss Frazee Teen Pageant at the high school gymnasium, 7 p.m.; street dance featuring the Fat Cats, 8 p.
m.-midnight at the Frazee-Vergas VFW; and another street dance with the Front Fenders at the Frazee Liquor Store, 8 p.m.
-midnight. A full schedule and event registration information can be accessed online at frazeecommunityclub.com/turkey-days.
ADVERTISEMENT Live Music: Duly Noted at Shady Hollow Flea Market, 11 a.m.-2 p.
m.; Pocket Change at Long Bridge in Detroit Lakes, 6-10 p.m.
; Two Towns Down at Hub 41 in Detroit Lakes, 8-11 p.m.; Troubadour at Zorbaz in Detroit Lakes, 9 p.
m.-1 a.m.
Lakes Trail Blazers Fun Show: The Lakes Trail Blazers Saddle Club will host a fun show at the Double S Arena in Detroit Lakes, starting at 9 a.m. Get ready for a day packed with speed events, friendly competition, and endless fun for riders of all ages and skill levels.
Open to the public. Detroit Lakes Art in the Park: Come to the Detroit Lakes City Park from 9 a.m.
-3 p.m. and explore dozens of artisan booths featuring a little bit of everything, from jewelry to pottery, furniture and fabric goods, then get some lunch from one of a handful of food vendors.
Admission is free and open to the public. Two-Person Golf Scramble: Wildflower Golf Course in rural Detroit Lakes will host a two-person golf scramble tournament starting with registration at 9 a.m.
Cost is $80 per person and price includes green fees, cart, range, lunch, and prizes. There is also an optional $20 add-on for team skins.Register today through Golf Genius or by calling the pro shop at 888-752-9945.
Tamarac Sunday Movie Special Event: A free screening of the family-friendly, nature-themed movie, "The Butterfly Effect," with special guest filmmaker Deborah Wallwork, will be held at 2 p.m. in the Visitor Center at Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge.
Wallwork's award-winning documentary interweaves personal narrative, experimental film and animation with the inspiring stories of those determined to change the world, one milkweed at a time, to craft a tale of hope, beauty, transformation and resilience. There will be a presentation before the screening and a time for questions and discussion afterward. All are welcome.
For more information on this event, call 218-847-2641, visit fws.gov/refuge/tamarac or check the Refuge's Facebook page. Frazee Turkey Days: The 70th Annual Frazee Turkey Days celebration will conclude with yoga at True Blue Flower Company, 9:30 a.
m.; chalk art drawing at the CornerStone Youth Center, 8:30 a.m.
; tractor show on 2nd Street, 9 a.m.-noon; crepes and open mic at the Corner Collective Bistro, 9 a.
m.; community praise and worship service at Harvest Fellowship Church, 10 a.m.
; Turkey Days Luncheon at the Frazee Event Center, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.
m.; pet and doll parade lining up at the Frazee Fire Hall at 12:45 p.m.
; Turkey Days Parade lining up at the practice football field starting at 1 p.m., with the parade stepping off at 2 p.
m.; ice cream and dessert social at the Frazee Event Center immediately following the parade; a demolition derby at the intersection of West Main and 5th avenues, starting at approximately 3:30 p.m.
(following the parade); and Gobbler Karaoke at the VFW, 6-10 p.m. A full schedule and event registration information can be accessed online at frazeecommunityclub.
com/turkey-days. Live Music: Rick Schroeder at Shady Hollow Flea Market, 11 a.m.
-2 p.m.; Island Time at Long Bridge in Detroit Lakes, 2-6 p.
m. Live Music: Jan Severson at the Detroit Lakes City Park Bandshell, 7-8:30 p.m.
(come early for a picnic supper at 5:30 p.m.); Karaoke with Danno at Hotel Shoreham in Detroit Lakes, 7-10 p.
m. ADVERTISEMENT Linocut Printmaking 101: The Holmes Art Cellar, located on the basement level of the Historic Holmes Theatre, 806 Summit Ave., Detroit Lakes, will host a Linocut Printmaking 101 workshop from 5-9 p.
m. Come learn the basics of relief printing, or linocut printmaking, which includes carving a personally-designed, 4x6-inch lino block (be sure to come with some ideas of what you'd like to print) and pulling a series of five prints from it. This class is for aspiring artists of all skill levels, age 16 and up.
Cost is $50 per person, with all materials included; pre-registration is required. Sign up online at dlccc.org/artcellar.
html to reserve your spot. Questions? Send an email to [email protected].
WE Fest Kickoff Concert: Three-day festival ticket holders for WE Fest 2024 are invited to a free kickoff concert featuring music from the Joe Stamm Band at 7:30 p.m. and Corey Kent at 9:30 p.
m. Gates open at 6:30 p.m.
Tickets for this concert only are $15 each and may be purchased at wefest.com or at the gate. Call 1-833-2WE-FEST for more information (phone lines are open 10 a.
m.-3 p.m.
Monday through Thursday). After Hours Book Club: The Detroit Lakes Public Library's After Hours Book Club will meet at Buck Mills Brewing, 824 Washington Ave., starting at 7 p.
m. The group will discuss the novel, "Portrait of a Thief" by Grace D. Li, which follows art history student Will Chen as he moves from art student to art thief in a quest to steal back cultural history.
All are welcome, even if you haven't read the book. If you have any questions, feel free to send an email to [email protected] or call 218-847-2168.
WE Fest: Gates open at 2 p.m. for the first full day of music at WE Fest 2024.
Today's Main Stage lineup includes Lauren Watkins, 2:45 p.m.; The Bellamy Brothers, 4 p.
m.; Warren Zeiders, 6 p.m.
; Koe Wetzel, 8:15 p.m., and headliner Jelly Roll at 10:30 p.
m. Full lineup, festival tickets and camping information are available at wefest.com.
Ca ll 1-833-2WE-FEST for more information (phone lines are open 10 a.m.-3 p.
m. Monday through Thursday). WE Fest: Gates open at 2 p.
m. for the second full day of music at WE Fest 2024. Today's Main Stage lineup includes Stephen Wilson Jr.
, 2:45 p.m.; Lonestar, 4 p.
m.; Trace Adkins, 6 p.m.
; Carly Pearce, 8:15 p.m.; and headliner Parker McCollum at 10:30 p.
m. Full lineup, festival tickets and camping information are available at wefest.com.
WE Fest: Gates open at 2 p.m. for the final full day of music at WE Fest 2024.
Today's Main Stage lineup includes Tanner Adell, 2:45 p.m.; Jackson Dean, 4 p.
m.; Paul Cauthen, 6 p.m.
; Elle King, 8:15 p.m., and headliner Eric Church at 10:30 p.
m. Full lineup, festival tickets and camping information are available at wefest.com.
Live Music: Moody River at Shady Hollow Flea Market, 11 a.m.-2 p.
m.; Stella at Pit 611 in rural Audubon, 7-10 p.m.
Live Music: Pat Lenertz at Shady Hollow Flea Market, 11 a.m.-2 p.
m.; Island Time at Long Bridge in Detroit Lakes, 2-6 p.m.
ADVERTISEMENT Tamarac Sunday Movie: A free screening of the family-friendly, nature-themed movie, "Canada: Surviving the North," will be held at 2 p.m. in the Visitor Center at Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge.
Canada has the largest intact forest on the planet — more than two million lakes and rivers and the longest coastline on Earth. It is home to astonishing wildlife including polar bears, arctic foxes, coastal wolves, caribou and harp seals. Run time is approximately 50 minutes; all are welcome.
For more information on this event, call 218-847-2641, visit fws.gov/refuge/tamarac or check the Refuge's Facebook page. Cruise to the Pit Classic Car Night: Pit 611 in rural Audubon will host a Cruise to the Pit night from 4-7 p.
m., with classic cars on display and live music out on the patio. The drivers of the first 25 cars to arrive will receive a free drink token.
Open to the public. Detroit Lakes Crazy Daze: The city's "biggest one-day sale of the year" takes place from 7 a.m.
to 6 p.m. on a two-block stretch of Washington Avenue (which will be closed to motorized traffic), in the heart of downtown Detroit Lakes.
There will be plenty of tasty food truck fare and lots of sidewalk sales, plus some "crazy" deals inside downtown businesses as well. Friends of the Library Book Sale: The Becker County Friends of the Library will host their annual book sale from 9 a.m.
-6 p.m. at the Detroit Lakes Public Library, 1000 Washington Ave.
This sale features a wide variety of books, movies and other materials, for all ages. Cost is a free will offering, with all proceeds going to benefit future Friends of the Library projects. Master Gardener Talk: Becker County Master Gardener DMae Ceryes will be discussing "Harvesting Throughout the SEason" in a 12 p.
m. presentation at the Detroit Lakes Public Library Library, 1000 Washington Ave. There will be time for questions and sharing in addition to the presentation, which will focus on getting the most out of your fruit and vegetable gardens.
Free and open to the public. Elevate Mini Golf Exploratory: Elevate members are invited to join in a 2 p.m.
exploratory session of mini-golf at Rock 'N Waters Extreme Mini-Golf, located at Forest Hills Resort in Detroit Lakes. Navigate through exciting water features, challenging obstacles, and vibrant courses as you enjoy laughter, friendly competition, and unforgettable memories with friends old and new. Pre-registration is required, though you can pay the $12 fee when you arrive.
Sign up online at elevateotc.org/event/mini-golf to reserve your spot. Live Music: The Ulen Centennial Band at the Detroit Lakes City Park Bandshell, 7-8:30 p.
m. (come early for a picnic supper at 5:30 p.m.
). Becker County Fair Opening Day: The 2024 Becker County Fair opens for its annual four-day run in Detroit Lakes. The fairgrounds on Rossman Avenue will open at 7 a.
m., with livestock shows and open class exhibit entry both starting at 8 a.m.
The 4-H Food Stand will be open from 8:30 a.m.-8:30 p.
m. There will be sand volleyball for teens at 2:30 p.m.
, and adults at 5 p.m., followed by the April Stenger Memorial Volleyball Tournament at 6 p.
m. The carnival midway opens at 5 p.m.
, and WoJo's Rodeo presents the first of two consecutive evening shows at the grandstand, starting at 6:30 p.m. A full schedule is available online at beckercountyfair.
com. ADVERTISEMENT Defensive Driving Class: A four-hour, in-person defensive driving class will take place from 12:30-4:30 p.m.
at the ITOW Veterans Museum in Perham (805 West Main St.). All classes are now four hours; the eight-hour class is no longer required for new participants, as of July 1.
Cost is $20 per person. To register, please call Denise Lillis at 605-651-3977; leave a message if no one answers. Writers Group: Writers and prospective writers seeking encouragement, feedback and collaboration are welcome to join the Detroit Lakes Public Library's Writers' Group, which meets at the library at 3 p.
m. All genres of writing are welcome. If you have any questions, send an email to detroit@larl.
org or call 218-847-2168. Live Music: The Haymakers under the Big Tent at the Becker County Fair in Detroit Lakes, 7-9:45 p.m.
East Otter Tail County Fair: The East Otter Tail County Fair continues through Sunday, July 28 at the fairgrounds in Perham. Besides all the 4-H and FFA exhibits and livestock shows, there will also be a rooster crowing contest, farm animal scavenger hunt, live music, bingo, tractor pulls for kids (pedal pull) and adults, metal forge demonstrations by artist Jerry Hobbs, a Sunday morning worship service (open to the public) and pancake breakfast, and of course, the carnival midway, which opens at 5 p.m.
on Thursday, 1 p.m. on both Friday and Sunday, and at noon on Saturday.
A full schedule is available online at eotcountyfair.org/lineup. Vacation Bible School: Lake Eunice Evangelical Free Church, 12986 Cty.
Hwy. 15, Detroit Lakes, will host Vacation Bible School for kids ages 4-12 from Sunday, July 28 through Thursday, Aug. 1, 5:30-8 p.
m. daily. This year's theme is "SCUBA: Diving into Friendship with God.
For questions or rides call 218-439-3255. All children welcome! HSL Flash Tattoo Fundraiser: The Humane Society of the Lakes is offering an opportunity for area residents to show their visible support for the local, nonprofit animal shelter with a Flash Tattoo Fundraiser from Aug. 1-4.
Two professional tattoo artists from Salty Raven and Tattoos by Devon will be hanging out at the shelter on north Highway 59, offering more than 150 designs to choose from. Appointments will be walk-in only; hours are 1-11 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 1; 10 a.m.
-11 p.m. on both Friday, Aug.
2 and Saturday, Aug. 3; and 10 a.m.
-6 p.m. on Sunday, Aug.
4. Call the shelter at 218-847-0511 for more information. WE Fest Shuttle: Park for the day in the Becker County Fairgrounds (1310 Rossman Ave, Detroit Lakes), and enjoy unlimited rides to and from WE Fest in shuttles provided courtesy of the Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce.
Shuttles run every 15 minutes, 12 p.m. to 2 a.
m. on Thursday, Aug. 1, Friday, Aug 2 and Saturday, Aug.
3, between the fairgrounds and WE Fest's West Gate. Cost is $25 for three days (wristband) or $10 per day — or show your WE Fest camping wristband and ride for free. Single-day shuttle passes or 3-day wristbands can be purchased at the fairgrounds.
No overnight parking/camping at the fairgrounds. Those staying in a hotel rather than on the WE Fest grounds should also check with their hotel's front desk. Anderson Bus Service runs a hotel shuttle to and from almost all Detroit Lakes hotels from 1 p.
m.-1:30 a.m.
each day. Pine to Palm Golf Tournament: Since 1931, the Detroit Country Club in Detroit Lakes has been home to one of the oldest and most prestigious golf tournaments in the state of Minnesota, the Pine to Palm. Held every year on the second weekend in August, the tournament attracts 450-plus golfers from around the region to compete in five different divisions.
The public is invited to come watch the tournament players compete at the 2024 tournament, which is scheduled for Aug. 5-11. For more information visit pine2palmgolf.
com. ADVERTISEMENT Becker County Fair: The 2024 Becker County Fair runs from Wednesday, Aug. 7 through Saturday, Aug.
10 at the fairgrounds in Detroit Lakes. Carnival ride specials at the midway daily, including armband discounts for donations to the Becker County Food Pantry on Wednesday and Friday. Livestock will be released after 11 p.
m. on Saturday, Aug. 10, and must be removed from the barns by 10 a.
m. on Sunday, Aug. 11.
All 4-H and open class exhibits must be taken down and removed on Sunday morning, no later than 11 a.m. Go to the website at beckercountyfair.
com for a full, printable schedule. Fridays in Frazee: Local families are invited to bring the kids out to downtown Frazee every Friday this summer, June through August, for some free, family-friendly activities from 2:30-5:30 p.m.
Activities will include yard games, music, bouncy houses (including a wet slide) treats and more. Bring your lawn chair and come enjoy the afternoon at 305 West Main Ave., Frazee — or if you'd like, you can volunteer to help with some of the activities, cleanup, etc.
Call 218-255-3919 or send an email to [email protected] for more information, or show up for the volunteer meeting at 5 p.m.
on Friday, May 31 (same location). Organized by Frazee Forward, an initiative of Frazee Economic Development. Hornet Pride Picnics: Come show your Hornet Pride every Wednesday this summer, through Aug.
28, as Frazee's United Community Bank serves up a hot dog lunch (with chips) on Main Avenue from 11 a.m.-1 p.
m. Free will donations will go to support Frazee-Vergas athletics and arts programming. Shady Hollow Flea Market: The Shady Hollow Flea Market is open from 7 a.
m.-3 p.m.
every Saturday and Sunday, as well as on select holidays, during the summer months. For more information visit shadyhollowfleamarket.com online or call 602-809-6661.
Sunshine Storytime: Join the Detroit Lakes Public Library staff at the City Park Bandshell every Thursday this summer at 10:30 a.m. for some fun in the sun, with stories and craft activities.
This event will be moved to the library at 1000 Washington Ave. in case of inclement weather. Tuesdays in the Park: Every Tuesday night from June through August, starting June 4, Fuller Center for Housing will serve hamburgers, hot dogs, brats, beans, potato salad and beverages in the Detroit Lakes City Park from 5:30 to 7 p.
m.; cost is a free will donation. Following the meal, live music begins at 7 p.
m. under the bandshell and lasts for approximately an hour, though some performers do continue to play a little later into the evening. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket, as bench seating is limited.
In case of inclement weather, both the picnic and the concert will be moved inside the Pavilion. A full music schedule is available at dlccc.org/outdoormusic/331707.
html. Though the music is free, donations to support the artists are gratefully accepted. Trucks and Tunes: Project 412's summer music series returns to the Detroit Lakes City Park Bandshell, with bands playing every Friday from 5-8 p.
m. through Aug. 23 (except June 28, July 19 and Aug.
2, when there are other music events happening in the community). There will also be a variety of food and beverage trucks parked around the bandshell for the crowd to check out. Bring lawn chairs and blankets for comfortable seating.
In case of rain, both the food trucks and the music will move to downtown Detroit Lakes, with the trucks being parked along Washington Avenue outside Bucks Mill Brewing, which is the alternate rain site for the concerts. Wild Wednesdays: Every Wednesday through Aug. 28, Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge will be offering "Wild Wednesdays" at 10 a.
m. Explore the world of nature with your child during this hour-long adventure designed for 3-7-year-olds. Listen to a story, go for a hike, make a craft.
There's a different topic every week! Space is limited to 30 kids per session, so pre-registration required for these free programs. Sign up by calling 218-847-2641 or sign up online at eventbrite.com (under "Wild Wednesdays at Tamarac Refuge").
ADVERTISEMENT Master Gardening Clinics: The Becker County Master Gardeners will host their weekly Plant, Pest and Gardening Clinics, every Wednesday from May through September, 9 a.m.-12 p.
m. at the local University of Minnesota Extension Office, which is located at 1120 8th St. SE in Detroit Lakes.
Bring your plant, pest, disease or gardening questions to them for helpful solutions and ideas. Samples would be helpful for answering specific questions. For more information, including what types of samples are needed, call 218-846-7328, extension 7105.
Sleeping Bags Needed: The Holy Rosary Knights of Columbus in Detroit Lakes are collecting sleeping bags for distribution to those in need. Anyone who has a new or used, functional sleeping bag (i.e.
, the zipper works) can drop them off at the Becker County Food Pantry, 610 Terry St., Detroit Lakes, anytime between 8 a.m.
-3 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
For more information contact Brad Carlson at 218-234-4448. Holmes Art Cellar Open Studio: Come join members of the Holmes Artist Collective at the Art Cellar every Thursday from 4:30-7:30 p.m.
Work on a project, start something new, or just come to spend some time with area artists. Various art events will also be scheduled during this time throughout the year; suggestions for activities or other ideas to include are welcome. Free and open to all; no need to pre-register.
This open studio is also held concurrently with monthly meetings of the Holmes Artist Collective, which take place on the second Thursday of every month. Life Drawing Open Studio: Life drawing, also sometimes known as figure drawing or gesture drawing, is the drawing of the human form in various poses and levels of detail. Join Holmes Artist Collective facilitators in the Holmes Art Cellar every Friday morning from 10-11:30 a.
m. through the end of 2024 for some networking and creativity. Open to artists of all skill levels; all media welcome, but you will need to bring your own supplies.
No cost to attend, and no registration necessary. The Holmes Art Cellar is located in the basement of the Historic Holmes Theatre at 806 Summit Ave., Detroit Lakes.
Grace Cafe: Grace Lutheran Church in Detroit Lakes will be serving lunch every Wednesday from 12-1 p.m. The lunch is open to all in the Detroit Lakes area; admission is a free-will donation.
Guests are welcome to stay after the meal to play games or cards. 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.
Farmers Market: The Lakes Area Farmers Market will be open every Tuesday and Saturday this summer in Detroit Lakes' Peoples Park from 10 a.m.-1 p.
m., starting May 18. Come shop with your favorite returning vendors, or discover some new ones, until 1 p.
m. Vendors accept EBT cards and food checks to be used for fresh fruit and vegetables. Go to lakesareafarmersmarket.
info for more information, including a link for submitting a vendor application online. 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.
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. Trivia Nights: Lakeside Tavern in Detroit Lakes hosts a Trivia Night every Monday from 7 to 9 p.
m. Event takes place in Lakeside Tavern's upstairs space, so seating is limited. Open to the public.
GED/Adult Diploma Instruction: If finishing high school is still on your “to-do” list, it is never too late!! Lakes Area Adult Education is open and ready to help you meet your goals. Orientation sessions for GED or Adult Diploma classes take place twice a month, so get in touch and get started now! Call 218-844-5760 or email [email protected].
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 is offered for adults in the Detroit Lakes Area, every Monday through Thursday (holidays excepted) at Lakes Area Adult Education. The schedule is flexible and individualized.
Call 218-844-5760 or email [email protected].
us for more information. Additional Adult Education offerings and associated flyers can always be found at dlschools.net/departments/community-education.
Minnesota Driver's License Exam Preparation: Detroit Lakes Adult Basic Education offers virtual classes that are designed to help unlicensed adult drivers become familiar with vocabulary, signs and rules of the road so they can successfully pass the written portion of the Minnesota Driver’s License Exam. Call 218-844-5760 or email [email protected].
mn.us for more information. Additional Adult Education offerings and associated flyers can always be found at dlschools.
net/departments/community-education. 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 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. 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. 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.
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