Happenings in the lakes area, Nov. 30-Dec. 11

Event calendar for Detroit Lakes and surrounding communities.

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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.



Small Business Saturday: Be sure to come out and support your favorite small businesses in the lakes area during regular business hours. Many will be having open houses, in-store specials and activities throughout the day. ADVERTISEMENT Vergas Candyland: The Vergas Community Club will host their small-town Christmas celebration, with a Candyland theme, from 2-5 p.

m. on Main Street in Vergas. Kids' games, face painting, arts and crafts activities, "adult beverage" tastings, hot beverages served outside Billy's Corner Bar, elf caricatures, and an opportunity to write letters to Santa will all be part of the fun, and many downtown businesses will be open late, with big sales in honor of Small Business Saturday.

Santa's Workshop Family Day: Come to the Becker County Museum in Detroit Lakes between 10 a.m.-noon for some Family Day activities in "Santa's Workshop.

" Decorate a sugar cookie, mail a letter to Santa, "stuff-a-plush" wearing holiday jammies, enjoy a drink from the hot cocoa bar and try some make-and-take crafts (all while supplies last). Cost for different activities will vary; some are free. Open to the public.

The museum is located at 714 Summit Ave. Live Music: Terry Mackner at Al's Bar and Grill/Audubon Liquor Store in Audubon, 8 p.m.

; Matt Aakre at The Roadhouse in Cormorant, 8 p.m.; Day of Bliss at the Detroit Lakes Holiday Inn, 9 p.

m.; Hardwood Groove at Zorbaz in Detroit Lakes, 9:30 p.m.

Lakes Area Chorale Meet and Greet: The Lakes Area Chorale will be doing a meet and greet as a preview to their 2025 season, celebrating “100 Years of Broadway,” from 1-2:30 p.m. at First Lutheran Church, 912 Lake Ave.

, Detroit Lakes. If you are interested in being part of the Lakes Area Chorale, or even finding out what this community choir is all about, come meet some of its singers, past and present. You will also be able to sign up for the new season; membership fee is $50 per person, which includes a copy of all the sheet music for the season, as well as an MP3 copy of the performance.

Rehearsals are held at First Lutheran every Sunday from 2-4 p.m., Jan.

5–March 23, with a final dress rehearsal set for Saturday, March 29 from 2-8 p.m., followed by the end-of-season concert at the Historic Holmes Theatre in Detroit Lakes on Sunday, March 30 at 4 p.

m. For more information, call or text chorale director Barb Schramm at 218-443-0697. Puzzles, Pizza and Pints: Bucks Mill Brewing in downtown Detroit Lakes will host its second annual puzzle contest starting at 2 p.

m. Participants will be asked to complete a 550-piece, Christmas-themed jigsaw puzzle while enjoying some Great North Pizza and brews from the Bucks Mill menu. Registration starts at 1:30 p.

m., though you can also pre-register via the link at Bucks Mill Brewing's Facebook event page. Connect Interiors Open House: Connect Interiors of Detroit Lakes will host an open house in its newly remodeled offices at 920 Washington Ave.

, from 1:30-5:30 p.m. There will be a ribbon cutting ceremony at 1:30 p.

m., and visitors will be able to enjoy some refreshments and holiday treats as they explore the space. Open to the public.

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. ADVERTISEMENT Detroit Lakes Parade of Lights: The Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce will host the community's annual Parade of Lights, starting with downtown shopping and the pre-parade party on Holmes Street at 5 p.m.

(lineup starts at 4:30 p.m. in the Zion Lutheran parking lot).

The parade will proceed east on Frazee, Street to Washington Avenue, then north to the Washington Square Mall, starting at 5:30 p.m. The big pine tree next to the Detroit Lakes Public Library will also be lit for the first time this holiday season.

Open to the public. Christmas Carol Luncheon: The Historic Holmes Theatre will be presenting a holiday feast in the Midwest Bank Ballroom (across the hallway from the main theater) at 11:30 a.m.

, prior to the 2 p.m. matinee performance of "A Christmas Carol.

" There will also be Christmas Trivia in the ballroom from 11 a.m.-2 p.

m. Cost is $20 per person; tickets for the luncheon and matinee are sold separately, and may be purchased online at dlccc.org/holmes-theatre.

html, by phone at 218-844-7469, or in person at the Holmes Box Office, 806 Summit Ave., which is open 10 a.m.

-2 p.m. daily, Monday through Friday.

"Christmas Carol" at the Holmes: Two performances of the classic holiday tale, "A Christmas Carol," will be presented on the stage of Detroit Lakes' Historic Holmes Theatre, at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Over two dozen Christmas carols are woven into this traveling production, which is presented by CMA Entertainment and Entertainment Central Productions Orlando.

There will also be gorgeous costumes, stunning sets and puppetry, and a first-class cast of professional actors. Tickets are $32 for adults, $10 for students, and may be purchased online at dlccc.org/holmes-theatre.

html, by phone at 218-844-7469, or in person at the Holmes Box Office, 806 Summit Ave., which is open 10 a.m.

-2 p.m. daily, Monday through Friday, as well as for two hours before the show.

Lake Park Coffee Chat: The Lake Park Area Historical Society Museum, located in downtown Lake Park, will host a December coffee chat organized by the Eksjo WELCA from 1-3 p.m. Come enjoy some coffee, conversation and treats.

Free and open to the public. First Lutheran Advent Mini-Concert: Flute soloist Peggy Hammerling and vocalist Kathy Larson, both accompanied by Karen Bimberg, and the Alleluia Ringers will perform at First Lutheran Church's first Advent Mini-Concert of the holiday season, starting at 12:05 p.m.

in the church sanctuary at 912 Lake Ave, Detroit Lakes. There will be a soup and sandwich luncheon in the church's fellowship hall following the concert, for a free will offering. These concerts are free and 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. Traveling Art Pub: Billy's Corner Bar in Vergas will host a visit from the Traveling Art Pub (TAP) from 6 to 8:30 p.

m. For $40, participants can make a 16x20-inch acrylic painting on canvas, "Merry Moo," to take home. All art supplies included; food and beverages are an additional cost.

Sign up online at thetravelingartpub.com/minnesota to reserve your spot. ADVERTISEMENT Live Music: Amy Butler will play piano at Parallel 46 in Cormorant from 6-8 p.

m. Detroit Lakes Public Works Open House: Come tour the new Detroit Lakes Public Works building at 1759 North Tower Road from 10 a.m.

-noon. Free and open to the public. Pine Needle Basket Making Class: The Becker County Museum will host a pine needle basket crafting class from 10 a.

m.-2 p.m.

No prior basket weaving experience is necessary. Cost is $35 for museum members and $40 for non-members, which includes all supplies and instruction. Please remember to pack a lunch.

Register online at beckercountymuseum.org/store to reserve your spot, or call the museum at 218-847-2938. Arts and Culture Commission: The last 2024 meeting of the Detroit Lakes Arts and Culture Commission will take place at 4 p.

m. in the Becker County Museum, 714 Summit Ave., Detroit Lakes.

Regular meetings will resume on the last Wednesday of every month starting in January. Open to the public. Charitable Pint Night-Pheasants Forever: Bucks Mill Brewing, located at 824 Washington Ave.

, Detroit Lakes, will host a Charitable Pint Night from 5-8 p.m., with $1.

50 of every pint sold being donated to the Pine to Prairie and Pelican River chapters of Pheasants Forever, which are co-sponsoring the event. There will also be prizes, socializing and information about this organization dedicated to local habitat conservation. Open to the public.

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, "Ready Player One" by Ernest Cline, which follows Wade Watts as he searches for an Easter egg in a virtual reality game that would help him win the game creator's fortune. Feel free to also watch the 2018 movie version rather than read the book. All are welcome, even if you haven't read the book or watched the movie.

If you have any questions, feel free to send an email to [email protected] or call 218-847-2168. Don Felder in Concert: Mahnomen's Shooting Star Casino will host an 8 p.

m. concert by former Eagles lead guitarist Don Felder in the casino's event center. Come see the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer play hits like “Already Gone,” “One of These Nights” and everyone’s favorite, “Hotel California.

” Tickets are available online at starcasino.com as well as at the casino box office in Mahnomen. ADVERTISEMENT Pictures with Santa: Pelican Landing in Detroit Lakes will offer a free evening of Pictures with Santa from 5:30-7 p.

m. A few other special guests will be joining Jolly Old St. Nick as well.

Open to the public. Swedish Meatballs and Seafood Stew: Grace Lutheran Church of Detroit Lakes will host a supper of Swedish meatballs and seafood stew from 5-7 p.m.

The meal will also include mashed potatoes, vegetables and dessert, all for $20, or you can get a cup of stew, roll and dessert for $10. The church is located at 213 Roosevelt Ave., Detroit Lakes.

Open to the public. Live Music: Piano concert at the Corner Collective (upper level of the CornerStone Community and Youth Center) in Frazee, 7-9 p.m.

; Donny Dahl Band at the Detroit Lakes Holiday Inn, 9-11 p.m. Youth Snowmobile Training: ULTRA Snowmobile Club of Detroit Lakes will host a youth Snowmobile Safety Training Field Day at M State in Detroit Lakes from 8 a.

m. -12:30 p.m.

Contact Detroit Lakes Community Education at 218-847-4418 or Kent Reisenauer at 218-841-3730 for more information; you can also register online at dlcommunityed.com (under "Youth Enrichment"). Very Merry Frazee Christmas: The community of Frazee will hold its annual Christmas celebration from 8:30 a.

m. to 11:30 p.m.

, with events including a hot dish competition, tours and music by local artists at the Karinall Estate on the Lake (from 2-6 p.m. only), a craft and vendor show, Reindeer Cupcake walk, holiday lunch, hay rides, Living Nativity and more, culminating in the annual Snow Plow Parade down Main Street at 6:15 p.

m. All are welcome to come help the community celebrate the holidays. Callaway Winter Carnival: The White Earth Land Recovery Project and KKWE Niijii Radio will host a Winter Carnival at the Callaway Community Center, 403 Main Ave.

, Callaway, from 11 a.m.-2 p.

m. There will be pony-drawn sleigh rides, crafts, games, prizes, face painting, a photo booth, and a free meal, all open to the public. Free Community Matinee: Odyssey Washington Square 7 Theatres will be hosting a free community showing of the classic holiday movie "Elf," sponsored by Early Birds and Night Owls Child Care, starting at 10 a.

m. Doors and concessions open at 9:30 a.m.

All are welcome. ADVERTISEMENT WSM Holiday Bazaar: The Washington Square Mall in downtown Detroit Lakes will be hosting its annual Holiday Bazaar from 10 a.m.

-3 p.m., with vendors including local fundraising groups, talented artists and crafters, and other specialty small businesses.

Open to the public. Bucks Mill Bean Bag Tournament: Bucks Mill Brewing, located in downtown Detroit Lakes at 824 Washington Ave., will host a bean bag tournament from 1-5 p.

m., with registration opening at 12:30 p.m.

Entry fee is $10 per team; three games guaranteed. Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 teams. Open to the public.

Grand Ole Opry Christmas: Detroit Lakes' Historic Holmes Theatre will host the second show in its 2024 holiday series, "Grand Ole Opry Christmas," at 7:30 p.m. Mick Sterling will be presenting the holiday songs of traditional country legends including Roy Orbison, Johnny Cash, Loretta Lynn, George Jones and Glenn Campbell, as performed at the Grand Ole Opry itself, in this two-hour concert that also features the lead vocals of Cate Fierro and Shalo Lea.

Cost is $35 per person for adults, and $17.50 for students. Tickets may be purchased online at dlccc.

org/holmes-theatre.html, by phone at 218-844-7469, or in person at the Holmes Box Office, 806 Summit Ave., which is open 10 a.

m.-2 p.m.

daily, Monday through Friday, as well as for two hours prior to the show. Live Music: Donny Dahl Band at the Detroit Lakes Holiday Inn, 9-11 p.m.

; My Famous Friends at Zorbaz in Detroit Lakes, 9 p.m.-1 a.

m. Tamarac Cozy Holiday Gathering: Come join the Friends of Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge for a fun afternoon of roasting marshmallows, holiday shopping in the gift shop, delicious food sampling, and a children’s craft station, from 12-4 p.m.

at the Tamarac Visitor Center, located at 35704 270th St., Rochert. For more information on this event, go to www.

tamaracfriends.org or call 218-847-2641. For refuge information go to www.

fws.gov/refuge/tamarac. Christmas at Camp Cormorant: YMCA Camp Cormorant will host a Christmas celebration from 12-4 p.

m. at 14563 YMCA Lane, Lake Park. There will be cookie decorating, holiday crafts, a hot cocoa station, and a "meet and greet" with Santa Claus; you can also write a letter to Santa for special delivery to the North Pole.

Cost is $10 per family; register at ymcanorthernsky.org/events to reserve your spot. Angel of Remembrance Service: The 8th Annual Angel of Remembrance Christmas Service will take place at the Angel of Remembrance statue, located south of the Essentia Health St.

Mary's Emergency Room Entrance at 1027 Washington Ave., Detroit Lakes, from 5-6:30 p.m.

Please bring flashlights in lieu of candles. ADVERTISEMENT Genealogy for Beginners: The Detroit Lakes Public Library, located at 1000 Washington Ave., will host a genealogy workshop for beginners from 1-2:30 p.

m. Library staff will introduce you to the free genealogy databases available at the library and teach you how to begin to navigate them. This workshop is offered free of charge, but registration is required.

Sign up at larl.org/events to reserve your spot. Boys and Girls Club Holiday Party: The Boys and Girls Club of Detroit Lakes will host a hoilday party for teens in grades 7-9 from 6:15-7:30 p.

m. at 150 Richwood Road, Detroit Lakes. There will be food, holiday fun and prizes.

Open to the public, but registration is requested; cost is $2 per person. Sign up online via the event registration link on the club's Facebook page. First Lutheran Advent Mini-Concert: Saxophone player Rich Johnson and vocalist Emma Wood will both perform, with pianist Karen Bimberg accompanying them, at First Lutheran Church's second Advent Mini-Concert of the holiday season, starting at 12:05 p.

m. in the church sanctuary at 912 Lake Ave, Detroit Lakes. There will be a soup and sandwich luncheon in the church's fellowship hall following the concert, for a free will offering.

These concerts are free and open to the public. Lake Park Parade of Trees: The Lake Park American Legion will host the community's annual Parade of Trees on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 30-Dec.

1. Viewing hours will be from 10 a.m.

-7 p.m. Saturday, Nov.

30, as well as from 10 a.m.-4 p.

m. on Sunday, Dec. 1.

Take-down of the trees will start at 4:30 p.m. Sunday.

Free will donations to support the annual event will be accepted, and refreshments will be served. Light Up DL: Detroit Lakes is getting lit for the holidays this year, with Christmas lighting contests for both businesses and residential homes set for December, as well as lights in the City Park and along Washington Avenue. Visit l akelightsdl.

com or project412mn.org/light-up-dl for more information, including interactive tour maps of all the homes and businesses participating in the lighting contests this year. Beginner Crochet Workshop: Instructor Shanell Roberson will lead a 1 p.

m. crochet class for beginners on two consecutive Sundays, Dec. 8 and 15 at the Holmes Art Cellar, located in the basement of the Historic Holmes Theatre at 806 Summit Ave.

, Detroit Lakes. Cost is $40 for the two classes, including a beginner crocheting kit to take home as well as a tea towel that will be constructed during the second class. Sign up online at dlccc.

org/artcellar.html to reserve your spot, as space is limited. Photos and Wishes with Santa: The Washington Square Mall will be hosting visits from Santa Claus himself on three successive Saturdays, Dec.

7, 14 and 21, from 12-3 p.m. Those who stop by can register their wishes with the man in the red and white suit, then stay for some free photos.

Open to the public. Young Life Tree Sales: Lakes Area Young Life will be selling Christmas trees every Friday, Saturday and Sunday through Dec. 15 at 802 West Lake Drive in Detroit Lakes (parking lot of the old West Lake Laundry).

Hours are 4-7 p.m. on Fridays (except Nov.

29 when sales begin at 10 a.m.) and 10 a.

m.-7 p.m.

on both Saturdays and Sundays. Trees vary in height from 6-13 feet, and selection includes Frasier, Canaan, Korean and Balsam firs as well as white pine. TEACH Gallery Exhibit: Artists Peder Butenhoff and Michael Aasness are featured in "TEACH," a new exhibit on display at the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center from now through Saturday, Nov.

30, when a closing reception for the artists will be held from 1-3 p.m. The exhibit also pays tribute to Jim Borgreen, who was Butenhoff's art teacher — while Butenhoff was Aasness's art teacher — and showcases the role teachers play in providing both knowledge and inspiration to upcoming artists.

The exhibit is free and open to the public during the Center's regular hours, 10 a.m.-7 p.

m. on both Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m.

-5 p.m. Fridays and 10 a.

m.-3 p.m.

Saturdays. It is closed from Sunday through Tuesday. Call 218-385-3339 or email cheryl@kulcher.

org with any questions or to schedule a private gallery viewing. 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 slandsem@detlakes.

k12.mn.us.

Additional Adult Education offerings and associated flyers can always be found at dlschools.net/departments/community-education. Amateur (Ham) Radio License Testing: The Detroit Lakes Amateur Radio Club will be hosting Amateur (Ham) Radio License testing following their regular club meeting on Saturday, Dec.

17. Anyone interested in getting their license or upgrading their license can contact us at www.w0emz.

org for additional information and to sign up for testing. 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. 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 slandsem@detlakes.

k12.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].

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. 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. 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: 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. 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..