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Spring Garden Party @ Evangelical Free Church

Apr 5 @ 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM

The Beltrami County Master Gardeners will be hosting their Spring Garden Party on Saturday, April 5th 8:30 – 12:00pm at the Evangelical Free Church, 115 Car Lake Rd SW Bemidji. This educational event will feature 3 local experts, door prizes, refreshments, and informational booths to help our community get the gardening season kicked off! Special guest speakers will be Jim Walla, “the Tree Doctor” who will talk about The Edible Forest in Fargo; Tyler Olson, from Nature’s Edge Garden Center, will present on Mastering Annuals for Every Season; and Erik Heimark, co-founder of Maple Ridge Produce, will teach about Vegetable Gardening. To register for the Spring Garden Party online, go to www.tinyurl.com/gardenparty25 or call (218)444-7916 and leave a message. The cost is $20 with a scholarship option upon request.

Apr

7

Mon

FCA Open House @ Freedom Christian Academy

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Apr 7 @ 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Join Freedom Christian Academy for an Open House on April 7, 2025, from 3 PM to 6 PM. Meet the staff, tour the school, and discover the benefits of a Christian education. Learn more at fcaerskine.org or visit us at 505 Ward Ave, Erskine, MN.

Apr

10

Thu

Valley Christian Center Royal Rangers Fundraiser @ Pizza Ranch

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Apr 10 @ 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM

The Royal Rangers program is an activity-based, small group church ministry for boys and young men in grades K-12. Our mission is to evangelize, equip and empower the next generation of Christlike men and lifelong servant leaders.
We provide Christlike character formation and servant leadership development for boys and young men in a highly relational and fun environment.
All proceeds will go towards sending the boys to camps and equipment/needs to earn merit badges.

Riverside Christian School Spring Fundraising Event @ Hope Church Grand Forks

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Apr 10 @ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

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Apr

11

Fri

Feed My Starving Children Packing Event Grand Forks

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Apr 11 – Apr 12 all-day

Feed My Starving Children Packing Event in Grand Forks is Friday April 11 and Saturday April 12. We are in need of about 160 additional volunteers over the 6 shifts. We especially have openings at our 1130-1:30 shift on the 11th. To volunteer go to www.give.fmsc.org/grandforks. This site is also a place to donate toward purchase of the food we are packing. Our aim is to pack over 404,000 meals in these 2 days. The cost of $117,000 and we have about $30,000 to go to meet our financial commitment.
Please feel free to email or call Jodi Storhaug at 701-741-2902 with any additional questions.

St. Philip’s Fish Fry @ St. Philip's Catholic Church

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Apr 11 @ 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM

Secret Church Simulcast Freedom Church @ Freedom Church

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Apr 11 @ 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM

https://radical.net/secret-church-2025/
Secret Church is an in depth study of the life of Jesus through the book of Matthew led by world known pastor David Platt. Specific prayer for the persecuted church’s in Indonesia, North Korea, and Myanmar.
Doors open 5:30
Event time 6:00-11:00 pm
Free

Apr

16

Wed

Bemidji Ruby’s Pantry Distribution @ Sanford Center

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Apr 16 @ 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM

The April 2025 Ruby’s Pantry food distribution will take place on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at the Sanford Center in Bemidji. Ruby’s Pantry is for anyone that is looking to extend their monthly grocery budget. For a $25 per share donation, (exact change is preferred), you will receive an abundance of groceries. You can buy as many shares as you want. There is no income or residency requirement. This is a drive thru distribution, beginning at 4 pm. Guests should bring baskets/boxes for shares to be contained in their vehicle. Pre-pay for shares is available and can be purchased at www.rubyspantry.org. Pre-payers choose a time slot to pick up their share, and skip the sometimes long wait. Pre-pay closes at 3 pm on Tuesday, April 15th. Any questions? Email at bemidjirubyspantry@gmail.com, or find us on Facebook at Ruby’s Pantry-Bemidji, MN.

Apr

17

Thu

Digital Literacy for Older Adults Workshop #6 @ Clearbrook Senior Center

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Apr 17 @ 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM

The Digital Literacy Workshop Series two final learning opportunities in April 2025.
On April 17, 2025, “How to Use the Internet Safely” will be offered at the Clearbrook-Leonard Senior Center from 12:00- 2:30 pm. This workshop is designed to introduce internet users to basic safety skills when they visit websites, create passwords, and receive email and other communications from potential fraudsters. A primary objective of the workshop is for learners to increase confidence in their ability to engage online, while staying safe from scams and fraud. We have collaborated with the Clearwater County Sheriff’s Department, and will be sharing their most current list about the specific threats occurring in our county and region. Important information to help keep us all safe.

All workshops have been professionally designed with easy to understand instructions and hands-on activities, where everyone learns something new. The tips and tricks sections have surprised even individuals who are very digital literate. Come join us for a fun way to learn new skills!
Free Digital Literacy One on One mentoring is offered Thursday afternoons on April 17 and April 24 at 1:30 pm. Bring your device, your questions, concerns or issues and let us help you find the answers! Questions? Email us at: ClearbrookSeniorCenter@gmail.com.
These workshops and mentoring are funded through a national grant awarded to the Clearbrook-Leonard Senior Center in collaboration with the National Council on Aging and AT&T.

Monthly MCCL Meeting @ Mt. Carmel Lutheran Church

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Apr 17 @ 2:00 PM

The monthly meeting of the local Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life Chapter #45 will be held on Thursday, April 17 at 2 p.m. at Mt. Carmel Lutheran Church in McIntosh. For more information about the Chapter, contact Eileen Hegg at 218-563-3152.