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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.
S'More Community Night: Bucks Mill Brewing in downtown Detroit Lakes will host an evening of s'mores (with all fixings provided), conversation, and an opportunity to enjoy a locally brewed pint or two from the Bucks Mill menu. starting at 6:30 p.m.
Open to the public. Becker County Chess Club: Whether you love to play or are just starting out, the Becker County Chess Club is for all abilities and ages, 8 years and up. An informational meeting is set to take place at at the Becker County Museum, 714 Summit Ave.
, Detroit Lakes, from 11 a.m.-noon.
Want to be involved but unable to attend? Send us an email at [email protected] with your name, age, ability and we will be sure to get information to you after the meeting. Family Day-Valentine Ceramics: Bring your family to the Becker County Museum in Detroit Lakes between 10 a.
m.-noon and paint a Valentine's Day-themed ceramic tray, bowl or cup, for pickup on Feb. 8 (after kiln firing).
As a special gift to your loved one, you can also choose to paint a tray for filling with chocolate goodies as part of the museum's annual Chocolate Fantasy fundraiser, which will be ready for pickup on Valentine's Day, Feb. 14. Cost varies from $12-20, depending on the size of the ceramic object chosen.
Self Defense Seminar: The Detroit Lakes School of Tae Kwon Do and Kumdo, 1042 Hwy. 59 South, Detroit Lakes, will host a two-hour self-defense seminar from 9-11 a.m.
This is a great time for beginners and those who want to brush up the skills they learned in earlier seminars. Cost is $15 per person for the general public, $10 for parents of TKD members. All skill levels, beginner through advanced, are welcome.
Sign up via the event page at detroitlakestkd.com. Permit to Carry Class: Certified instructor Lucas Holzhueter wil teach a Minnesota permit-to-carry class at the Detroit Lakes School of Tae Kwon Do and Kumdo, 1042 Hwy.
59 South, Detroit Lakes, starting at noon. Class fee is $80, with course book and range fees included. Handgun and ammo available to shoot for an additional $10 fee.
Call or text the instructor in advance at 218-234-5890, or register in person on the day of the event. Classic Cruise Ride: Come join ULTRA Snowmobile Club for a Classic Cruise ride, featuring snowmobiles of 1980s vintage or older, which will depart from the parking lot at the Becker County Fairgrounds in Detroit Lakes at 9 a.m.
and head south to Vergas for a lunchtime stop at Skal Bar and Grill in Vergas before returning to Detroit Lakes for a final stop at Shorewood Pub. All riders welcome. Contact Wayne Schlauderaff at 218-849-3069 for more information.
Chili and Hot Dish Cookoff: Eagles Aerie 2342 will host a chili and hot dish cookoff at the Detroit Lakes Eagles Club, 112 W. Holmes St., with entries due at the club by 5 p.
m. and the contest starting at 6 p.m.
Cost is $5 per entry, and also $5 for tasting the chili. Prizes awarded for first, second and third place. All are welcome to participate.
Live Music: The Fat Cats at Al's Bar and Grill /Audubon Liquor Store, 7:30-10 p.m.; Quick 56 at Zorbaz in Detroit Lakes, 8:30-midnight; Sam Kuusisto at Shooting Star Casino's Mustang Lounge in Mahnomen, 8 p.
m.-12:30 a.m.
; Smokin' Amp Karaoke at the Detroit Lakes Holiday Inn, 9 p.m.-2 a.
m. Tamarac Sunday Movie: A free screening of the family-friendly, nature-themed movie, "Snowbound: Animals in Winter," will be held at 2 p.m.
in the Visitor Center at Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge. From the shelter of our homes, snow looks magical, but it’s a harsh reality to many animals. Meet some of the most iconic snow animals from across the globe, from the penguins of Antarctica to the bison of Yellowstone to the arctic fox, and discover the incredible adaptations and strategies these animals use to survive.
Run time is approximately 55 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 at facebook.
com/TamaracNWR. Jigsaw Puzzle Competition: The Lakes Trail Blazers Saddle Club will host its 4th Annual Jigsaw Competition at Detroit Lakes VFW Post 1676, 511 Washington Ave., starting at noon.
Contact Sarah Hudson 218-234-1022 to pre-register your team, which can consist of 2 or 4 competitors. Cost is $45 per team, with cash prizes awarded to the three fastest teams to complete the 500-piece jigsaw puzzle (same puzzle for all competitors). Lake Park Blood Drive: The Lake Park American Legion will host a community blood drive for Vitalant from 7:45-11:30 a.
m. Sign up online at donors.vitalant.
org or contact Jenna at 701-371-9126 to reserve your appointment to give blood. Genealogy Work Session: The Detroit Lakes Public Library offers free access to a number of popular genealogy research tools, including Ancestry.com (Library Edition), FamilySearch, ProQuest and the Minnesota Digital Library.
If you're interested in exploring these tools with a little assistance, join the library staff for a 1 p.m. work session, which will allow you to access these tools with staff assistance 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 some family information to aid in 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 we are testing your knowledge with anime trivia! Join us for fun quiz questions about your favorite characters, theme songs, and more! Prizes will be available to those who participate.
Open to all area teens (age 13 and up) who are interested in joining. No cost to attend. Pop-Up Co-working: Join Project 412 at the Washington Square Mall from 8:30 a.
m.-noon for a Pop-Up Co-working event. Drop in, meet new people, bounce ideas, switch up your workspace.
Visit project412mn.org for more information. All Abilities Storytime: The Detroit Lakes Public Library will offer a neurodiversity-friendly and inclusive storytime session at 10:30 a.
m. Children of all abilities are welcome. Storytime includes lively read-alouds, sing-alongs, and opportunities for creative expression, tailored to meet diverse needs, and is geared toward children ages 3-6, but all are 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 "Being Me." Library Club: Join Ruth Solie and Mary Soehren, both avid readers and former librarians, for a 2 p.m.
meeting of the Detroit Lakes Library Club, where they will share book suggestions to last throughout the new year! Feel free to come early for refreshments. The library is located at 1000 Washington Ave. Pamela Westby Reception: Detroit Lakes Public Library Director Pamela Westby will be honored with a 3:15 p.
m. appreciation reception at the library, hosted by the Detroit Lakes Library Club, Library Board and Becker County Friends of the Library. Westby's last day at the library will be Feb.
18. Refreshments will be served. Project SEARCH Info Night: Laker Transitions will host an informational gathering for Essentia Health's Project SEARCH at 5 p.
m. in the North Campus building at Essentia Health St. Mary's, 114 Frazee Street East, Detroit Lakes.
Meet the program's current interns and learn what Project SEARCH is all about. Open to the public. Mental Health Awareness Book Club: Colton Friesen of Compass Counseling Center will lead a discussion of chapters 6-10 of "What Happened to You? Conversations on Trauma, Resilience and Healing," by Dr.
Bruce Perry and Oprah Winfrey (the first five chapters were discussed in a session earlier this month), starting at 5:30 p.m. in the Detroit Lakes Public Library.
Friesen is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in Minnesota and the owner of Compass Counseling Center. Free and open to the public. AI for Small Business: Join Project 412, the Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce and the West Central Minnesota Small Business Development Center at M State in Detroit Lakes for an 8:30 a.
m. presentation on "Exploring AI for Your Business." This free, hands-on session will explore how artificial intelligence can streamline business functions like marketing and human resources, with live demonstrations, Q & A, focus groups, and an opportunity to provide feedback on future training and workshops.
If planning to attend, please pre-register online at mnsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/11342.
Questions? Contact Amy Anderson at 218-299-6605. Frazee Community Blood Drive: The Frazee Event Center will host a community blood drive for Vitalant from 1-6:30 p.m.
Sign up online at donors.vitalant.org or contact Mary Olson at 218-849-0645 to reserve your appointment to give blood.
Pitchers, Puzzles and Pizzas: Come to Al's Bar & Grill/Audubon Liquor Store at 7 p.m. for an evening of "Pitchers, Puzzles and Pizzas.
" Each four-person team must assemble a 300-piece puzzle, drink a pitcher of beer or pop and eat a pizza. Cost is $20 per person; call 218-439-6611 to sign up. Snow Balls and Stuffies: The Becker County Museum in Detroit Lakes will host an evening of "Snow Balls & Stuffies" from 5:30-7 p.
m. Come assemble your own stuffed animal, complete with a commemorative t-shirt (you can also bring along your own shirt and make one to match), enjoy some indoor snowball fights and other "Snow Sensory Fun," and enjoy a warm cup of cocoa from our hot cocoa bar. Cost is $40 per child.
Sign up online at beckercountyhistory.org/store to reserve your kid's spot. Builder Expo and continuing Education: The Lake Region Builders Association will host a Builder Expo and continuing education classes from 7:30 a.
m.-4:30 p.m.
at the Detroit Lakes Holiday Inn. Classes will provide 7 hours of Minnesota continuing education credit. Email builders@lakeregionbuilders.
com or call 218-847-0699 for more information. You can also sign up for the classes at lakeregionbuilders.com, under Events and Education.
Live Music: Sam Babler at the Rockin' Horse Cafe in Richville, 6-9 p.m.; Terry Mackner at Detroit Mountain Recreation Area, 6:30-9 p.
m.; Rachael Ianiro at the Sandbar II in Detroit Lakes, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
; The Luck at Shooting Star Casinio's Mustang Lounge in Mahnomen, 8 p.m.-12:30 a.
m.; 80s Night Karaoke with DJ Toney Fallcon, 9 p.m.
-midnight. Old Timers Run: The Midnite Riders Snowmobile Club hosts its annual Old Timers Run and show, starting at 8 a.m.
in front of the Lake Park Liquor Store. Trophies will be awarded at 10 a.m.
, with the ride starting at 10:30 a.m. Books and Blankets Silent Reading Party: Come to the Detroit Lakes Public Library from 10 a.
m.-2 p.m.
for a silent reading party; bring you favorite blanket, pick a reading spot, and settle in. There will be snacks and movement breaks, warm beverages, bookish crafts, and raffle prizes interspersed through the event. Free and open to the public.
Free Family Movie: Odyssey Washington Square Theatres in Detroit Lakes will host a free 10 a.m. showing of the animated movie, "Despicable Me 4.
" Doors and concessions open at 9:30 a.m. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Way North of Nashville 4.0: Project 412 is hosting "Way North of Nashville 4.0," an evening of live music with Nashville singer-songwriters Patrick Murphy, Ben Williams, Matt Alderman, and Marc Beeson, as well as a special guest appearance by Brett Tyler, at Detroit Lakes' Historic Holmes Theatre.
The festivities begin in the Midwest Bank Ballroom with a Bourbon and Chocolate Party at 6:30 p.m., followed by the concert in the main theater at 8 p.
m. Tickets are $62 per person (including service fee), and may be purchased online at project412mn.org.
Live Music: Jamie Holt at Al's Bar & Grill/Audubon Liquor Store in Audubon, 7-11 p.m.; Mike Morse at Cormorant Pub and Boathouse in Cormorant, 7-10 p.
m.; The Luck at Shooting Star Casinio's Mustang Lounge in Mahnomen, 8 p.m.
-12:30 a.m.; My Famous Friends at Zorbaz in Detroit Lakes, 9 p.
m.-midnight; Karaoke with Smokin' Amp DJ at the Detroit Lakes Holiday Inn, 9 p.m.
-2 a.m. Knights Pancake Breakfast: The Knights of Columbus will be sponsoring a pancake/French toast and sausage breakfast in the Holy Rosary Parish Center, 1043 Lake Ave.
, Detroit Lakes, from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.
m. Open to the public. Bouncy House Bash: Laker Prep Early Childhood Center will host a Bouncy House Bash at Detroit Lakes High School from 11 a.
m.-2 p.m.
There will be concessions, airbrush tattoos, snag golf, kids' karaoke, games and inflatables from Games to Go, and more. Tickets are available online at zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/laker-prep-bouncy-house-bash.
Tamarac Ski Day: The Detroit Lakes Nordic Ski Club will host a free afternoon of cross-country skiing at Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge, from 1-3 p.m. Meet at the Pine Lake Ski Trail parking area and ski either the 2-mile Tamarac Loop, the 6-mile Pine Lake Loop or the Wildlife Drive, depending on your ability and time.
There will be treats, cider and a warming fire at the parking area. Minnesota winters can be tricky so be sure to call or text 218-850-4886, visit fws.gov/refuge/tamarac or check the Refuge's Facebook page at facebook.
com/TamaracNWR for updates. Tamarac Sunday Movie: A free screening of the family-friendly, nature-themed movie, "Kingdoms of the Sky: Andes," will be held at 2 p.m.
in the Visitor Center at Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge. Discover the extraordinary animals and remarkable people who make a home in the Andes mountains. Amazing photography! Run time is approximately 55 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 at facebook.com/TamaracNWR.
Ask a 'Techspert': Do you have a phone, tablet, laptop, iPad, Kindle or other device that you’re struggling to use? Visit the Detroit Lakes Public Library, 1000 Washington Ave., at 4 p.m.
to learn more about your device, plus learn how to download eBooks and eAudiobooks free of charge. Housing Rights Presentation: The Detroit Lakes Public Library will host a 1 p.m.
housing rights presentation by Legal Services of Minnesota. This free presentation will focus on the legal rights and responsibilities of tenants, addressing common housing issues such as eviction, lease agreements, and housing discrimination. It provides practical guidance on navigating housing-related legal challenges and accessing available resources for assistance.
Open to the public. 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 [email protected] or call 218-847-2168.
Tommy Mac Memorial Ride for Hospice: The Naytahwaush Nightriders Snowmobile Club will host its 21st Annual Ride for Hospice, and 3rd Annual Tommy Mac Memorial Ride, on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 1-2, with the ride beginning and ending at Pinehurst Resort in Naytahwaush. There will be an overnight stay at the Country Inn in Walker, Minnesota; the riders will stop for lunch and fuel, with dinner provided by the club.
Register for the ride by contacting Anna Paul at 218-849-5921 or Carrot Paul at 218-473-2417. Snowshoe Sundays: Every Sunday from now through Feb. 23, the Tamarac Visitor Center will be open from 12 to 4 p.
m. for free snowshoe rentals; all sizes available, including for the littlest of feet, so bring the kids. Dress warm and wear snow boots for a refreshing hike through the snowy woods.
Volunteers will be available to recommend a trail for you. There will also be an hour-long wildlife movie every Sunday at 2 p.m.
inside the Visitor Center. For more information on this event, call 218-847-2641, visit fws.gov/refuge/tamarac or check the Refuge's Facebook page at facebook.
com/TamaracNWR. Tubing After Dark: Detroit Mountain Recreation Area will host Tubing After Dark, every Friday this winter (weather permitting), from 6-9 p.m.
at the tubing hill. Time slots are limited, so pre-registration is encouraged. Sign up online at detroitmountain.
com to reserve your spot. 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.
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 Thursday 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 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].
mn.us for more information. 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].
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 slandsem@detlakes.
k12.mn.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).
There will be a concert at 3 p.m. on Dec.
8 in Trinity Lutheran Church, Pelican Rapids. For more information please contact Harlan Hoff at 701-306-8976. 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. 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. 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.
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