Bloodmobile- Chisholm
2026-04-22 09:00 - 13:30 UTC
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
9:00 am – 1:30 pm
Chisholm High School
301 SW 4th Street
Chisholm, MN 55719
Primary Blood Drive Coordinator:
Lynette Purdy
Email: lpurdy@chisholm.k12.mn.us
Phone: 218-343-6331

Visit to www.mbcherohub.club for more information or to register.

Elementary Fun
2026-04-22 15:00 - 16:00
On the 4th Wednesday of the month, join the Ifalls Public Library after school from 3-4 and build robot gear, a piano, and more with Nintendo Labo kits!

Bloodmobile- Mt Iron
2026-04-23 09:00 - 13:00
Thursday, April 23, 2026
9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Mountain Iron Buhl High School
5529 Emerald Ave.
Mountain Iron, MN 55768
Primary Blood Drive Coordinator:
Maddy Johnson
Email: 26JohMad@isd712.org
Phone: 218-735-8216

Visit to www.mbcherohub.club for more information or to register.

Bloodmobile- Northome
2026-04-23 12:00 - 16:00
Thursday, April 23, 2026
12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Northome School
Box 465, Hwy 1
Northome, MN 56661
Primary Blood Drive Coordinator:
Marti Waller
Email: mwaller@northome.k12.mn.us
Phone: 218-897-5275

Visit to www.mbcherohub.club for more information or to register.

Bloodmobile- Grand Rapids
2026-04-24 09:00 - 16:00
Friday, April 24, 2026
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Deerwood Bank
2950 US-169
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
Primary Blood Drive Coordinator:
Shona Arnold
Email: shona.humphrey@deerwoodbank.com
Phone: 218-327-4833

Contact the Blood Drive Coordinator or visit www.mbcherohub.club for more information and to register.

Northome Community Church Bible Buddies
2026-04-24 15:30 - 17:30
Northome Community Church invites kids grades k-6 for Bible Buddies
Every Friday school is in session 3:30-5:30 ***last day***
Northome school bus transportation available
Questions call Kathy at 218-556-8640

Bloodmobile- Ely
2026-04-27 09:30 - 17:30
Monday, April 27, 2026
9:30 am – 5:30 pm
Ely Memorial High School
600 East Harvey Street
Ely, MN 55731
Primary Blood Drive Coordinator:
Jill Swanson
Email: jill@elycommunityresource.org
Phone: 218-365-5254

Contact the Blood Drive Coordinator or visit www.mbcherohub.club for more information and to register.

Bloodmobile- Babbitt
2026-04-28 08:30 - 11:30
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
8:30 am – 11:30 am
Babbitt – Embarrass School
30 South Dr
Babbitt, MN 55706
Primary Blood Drive Coordinator:
Leanne Akemann
Email: lakemann@isd2142.k12.mn.us
Phone: 218-827-3101

Contact the Blood Drive Coordinator or visit www.mbcherohub.club for more information and to register.

Ryan Stevenson in Concert (Grand Rapids)
2026-04-28 19:00 - 21:00
OneChild Presents Ryan Stevenson with Presence Music
Tuesday, April 28th | 7:00pmEvangelical Free Church | Grand Rapids, MN
Tickets:
https://www.itickets.com/events/484781…

Bloodmobile- Virginia
2026-04-30 09:00 - 15:30
Thursday, April 30, 2026
9:00 am – 3:30 pm
Virginia GSC
Government Services Center (GSC) Virginia
201 3rd Ave. West
Virginia, MN 55792
Primary Blood Drive Coordinator:
Jayde Kaeter
Email: kaeterj@stlouiscountymn.gov
Phone: 218-471-7127
Contact the Blood Drive Coordinator or visit www.mbcherohub.club for more information and to register.

Storytime-Ifalls Public Library
2026-04-30 10:30 - 11:30
Thursdays, 10:30am – 11:30am at the Ifalls Public Library
Stories, rhymes and more followed by playtime. For anyone under age 6 with a caregiver.
(Until April 30th)

The Open Closet- Zion Lutheran Church Grand Rapids
2026-04-30 12:00 - 17:00
The Open Closet provides good, used or new clothing free to our neighbors who find it difficult to meet their family’s needs.
In-person shopping are Thursdays from noon to 5:00 pm. Zion Lutheran Church is located at 2901 Hwy 169 in Grand Rapids.
Park in the upper south parking lot and enter on the second level, back door for easiest one-level access.
Donations: They accept gently used, clean donations (rummage sale tags must be removed) and new underwear and socks. Children’s clothing, blankets, sheets and towels are always in demand. *Currently looking for men’s items*
Donations may be brought to the church during business hours when the church is open. Come to the south main entrance, turn left at the first hallway inside the door and place them on the bench midway down the hall under the Open Closet sign.

Nashwauk-Keewatin Campus Life (Youth for Christ)
2026-04-30 15:00 - 18:00
Campus Life-Mesabi Range will be in the commons area at the Nashwauk-Keewatin School on Thursdays from 3-6 pm for grades 6-12. Games, music, a message, and a meal at 5:30 pm! For more information call 218-290-4830.

Crossroads Youth Center (Itasca Youth for Christ)
2026-04-30 15:00 - 2026-05-02 22:00
Crossroads Youth Center has drop-in hours every Thursday from 3-7 and Fridays 5-10. Crossroads is located at 426 NW 4th Street in Grand Rapids. For more information about this or one of the many other activities they offer call 218-326-9079 or go to their website at itascayfc.org.
Crossroads youth center is a drop-in center for 13-18 year olds that offers a safe, positive environment for all area youth. The center features: FREE billiards, ping-pong, Xbox station, WiiU station, foosball, shuffleboard, mini-indoor basketball shoot-out, board games, music, coffee and snack shop.
Youth spend time creating friendships and talking with staff about life and the serious issues they face.
Staff and ministry leaders are readily available for youth who want someone to support them, encourage them, give hope and guidance.

Grief Support- Calvary Lutheran Bemidji
2026-04-30 17:00 - 18:00
There is a Grief Support Group each Thursday evening at 5pm at the Calvary Lutheran Church in Bemidji.

Veterans Support Group-GR
2026-04-30 17:00 - 19:00
Veteran Support Group at Kiesler Wellness Center in Grand Rapids
Thursdays
1700 hours to 1900 hours
For more information, please call Mark Johnson mjohnson@northlandcounseling.org or (218) 360-1046

Celebrate Recovery- Frist Baptist Church Cook
2026-04-30 17:30 - 20:00
Celebrate Recovery meets at the First Baptist Church in Cook every Thursday night. A free meal is served at 5:30 followed by large group at 6 and small group at 7. This is sponsored by the Cook Covenant Church and First Baptist Church. For more information call 218-666-5979.

Celebrate Recovery @ Expectancy Church-Mt Iron
2026-04-30 17:30 - 2026-05-01 20:00
Celebrate Recovery meets Thursday and Friday nights at Expectancy Church, located at 8861 Main Street in Mt Iron.
5:30pm: Snacks and fellowship
6-7pm: Large Group
7-8pm: Small Group
Childcare available.
Phone: 218-735-1132
Website: www.expectancy.live
Email: CR@expectancy.live

Big Falls Playground Pot-luck Fundraiser
2026-04-30 18:00 - 20:00
There will be a Playground Pot-luck Fundraiser on Thursday, April 30th at 6pm at the Big Falls Community Building Gym. Free will donation. Sponsored by Big Falls CERC

2B Free Addiction Ministry @ Grace & Truth Bible Church
2026-04-30 18:30 - 20:00
2B Free Addiction Ministry
Every Thursday 6:30-8pm @ Grace & Truth Bible Church, located at 601 12th St N, Virginia
How does our program work?
Meetings will be held weekly on Thursdays from 6:30-8 p.m.

An opening period of sharing encouraging words and prayer requests.
In the second period, the ladies and men will meet separately for small group.
The third period consist of a short devotion from the Bible.
They will close with a time for snacks and visiting.

Transportation available – please call: Dan Miller at 218-404-0446 or Scott Ortler at 218-750-1981

Registration open for Women's Breakaway (Bemidji)
2026-05-01 08:00 - 17:00
Registration is now open for Women’s Breakaway at Oak Hills Christian College in Bemidji. This is a women’s retreat that will renew your mind, restore your soul, and create new memories.
The theme is “Hope in the Hard”, Romans 15:13
Get details and register early at https://www.oakhills.edu/church-ministries/conferences

Poetry and Printmaking @ ALS Libraries
2026-05-01 10:00 - 16:30
The Arrowhead Library System is pleased to present Poetry and Printmaking with Poet and Artist Shelley Getten. These events are free and open to the public and will travel to participating ALS libraries April 13-May 1.
Join Shelley Getten for poetry and printmaking art as she shares the challenges and joys of growing up on a Minnesota farm. As Getten reads from her book, Of Cows and Crows, she will discuss how the creative writing process can bring insight and healing. Getten will demonstrate block art printmaking so attendees can watch and learn about making original relief art. Bookmarks will be shared with audience members to take home.
This program is one hour long and is appropriate for adults, teens, and children 8 years and up.
These free programs are being offered at the following locations:
Friday, May 1, 10:00 a.m. – Mountain Iron Public Library
Friday, May 1, 3:30 p.m. – Ely Public Library

This program, sponsored by Arrowhead Library System, was funded in part or in whole with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund (ACHF).
To learn more about Arrowhead Legacy Events, please see our calendar at www.alslib.info or like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/alslibinfo.

Foundation in the Prophetic- New Life Assembly Warroad
2026-05-01 10:00 - 2026-05-03 21:00
Mike Rogers from New Bern, NC will be teaching on the Foundation in the Prophetic May 1st-3rd at the New Life Assembly of God in Warroad.
Friday, May 1 at 7pm,
Saturday, May 2 at 10am
Sunday, May 3 at 11am
Mike Rogers is the pastor at the church called: “The Church of New Bern.”

Walk With Ease- Grand Rapids
2026-05-01 10:30 - 11:30
“Walk With Ease” is an evidence-based program that has been proven
to help people with arthritis or other related conditions reduce pain.
Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays
10:30-11:30
March 23rd-May 1st
Central Square Mall 201 NW 4th St. Suite #123
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
*Call ElderCircle to Register 218-999-9233*
• FREE
• Three days a week for six weeks
• Led by certified Arthritis Foundation
instructors
• Gain information, learn exercises and
implement helpful strategies
• Reduce arthritis pain and discomfort
• Increase balance, strength and walking
pace
• Build confidence in your ability to be
physically active
• Improve overall health

Birchdale Breakfasts
2026-05-02 07:00 - 10:00
Birchdale Breakfast is every Saturday until November 2026 at the Birchdale Community Hall. The meals are put on by various community organizations to raise funds. All are FREEWILL offerings. Breakfast runs from 7-10am and the organizers decide what to serve. If you would like to help cook contact Lois Lewis. Find them on Facebook at Birchdale Breakfasts.

Bloodmobile- Embarrass
2026-05-02 08:30 - 11:30
Saturday, May 02, 2026
8:30 am – 11:30 am
ERFA Timber Hall
4855 Highway 21
Embarrass, MN 55732
Primary Blood Drive Coordinator: Bonnie Overton
Email: bonnie_overton@yahoo.com
Phone: 218-780-3058
Contact the Blood Drive Coordinator or visit www.mbcherohub.club for more information and to register.

Grief Support- EFC Bemidji
2026-05-03 14:00 - 15:00
There is a Grief Support Group each Sunday afternoon at 2pm at the Evangelical Free Church in Bemidji.

Community Band @ Backus Community Center
2026-05-03 18:30 - 19:30
Community Band meets Sundays @ 6:30pm at the Backus Community Center in International Falls. Call 218-285-7225 or email backusoffice@backusab.org for more information.

Al-Anon Family Group Meeting -Biwabik
2026-05-03 19:00 - 20:00
Al-Anon meets every Sunday night at the Community United Church of Christ in Biwabik at 7pm.
Al-Anon is help for people whose lives have been affected by a family member or friend’s alcoholism. All are welcome.

We Are All Storytellers @ Arrowhead Libraries
2026-05-04 09:00 - 10:00
The Arrowhead Library System is pleased to present We Are All Storytellers with Author Margi Preus. These events are free and open to the public and will travel to participating ALS libraries and host locations April 20 – May 9, 2026.
Join Minnesota Author Margi Preus for a dynamic and interactive presentation sure to inspire young writers. Kids Pre-K through 8th grade, and even grown-ups, will learn about writing and expand their writing skills through these free events. Attendees will learn the stories behind the stories, participate in a group storytelling activity, and gain plenty of writing tips. Margi’s visit will teach that we are all storytellers and we have a story to tell.
Margi Preus is an award-winning author from Duluth whose books include Heart of a Samurai, and West of the Moon. New titles include the picture book Snowshoe Kate and The Hospital Built for Pennies, and The Shrew Detective, the first in a nature mystery series.
These programs are fifty minutes long and are designed for children’s grades PreK-8 and writers of any age.

These free programs are being offered at the following locations:
Monday, May 4, 9:00 a.m. – Vaughan-Steffensrud Elementary School, hosted by the Chisholm Public Library
Tuesday, May 5, 2:00 p.m. – Coleraine Public Library
Wednesday, May 6, 10:30 a.m. – Babbitt Public Library
Wednesday, May 6, 2:00 p.m. – Aurora Public Library
Thursday, May 7, 1:30 p.m. – Ely Public Library

This program, sponsored by Arrowhead Library System, was funded in part or in whole with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund (ACHF).
To learn more about Arrowhead Legacy Events, please see their calendar at www.alslib.info or like them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/alslibinfo.
