3rd Annual Plant and Garden Sale@ United Methodist GR
2026-05-29 09:00 - 2026-05-30 17:00 (America/Chicago)
The United Methodist Church of Grand Rapids invites you to their 3rd Annual Plant and Garden Sale this Friday and Saturday starting at 9A.M. Lawn Decor, Seedlings, Garden plants, lawn tools… and much more. United Methodist is located at 1701 SE 5th Ave in Grand Rapids.

Bloodmobile- Grand Rapids
2026-06-01 09:00 - 17:00 UTC
Monday, June 01, 2026
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
315 SW 21st St
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
Primary Blood Drive Coordinator: Laurie Lloyd
Email: dolloyd2@msn.com
Phone: 218-360-4664

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

Bloodmobile- Grand Rapids
2026-06-02 10:30 - 18:00 UTC
Tuesday, June 02, 2026
10:30 am – 6:00 pm
Klockow Brewing Company
36 SE 10th Street
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
Primary Blood Drive Coordinator: Katheryn Hamm
Email: khamm@mbc.org
Phone: 218-349-5796
Contact the Blood Drive Coordinator or visit www.mbcherohub.club for more information and to register.

Veteran Fishing Trip
2026-06-03 08:00 - 17:00 UTC
There will be a Veteran Fishing Trip on Wednesday, June 3rd at the Thunderbird Lodge in Int’l Falls. Fishing will be from 9-noon with lunch afterwards. Call the Kochiching County Veteran Service Office at 218-283-1179 to register. Sponsored by the Kochiching Warrior Initiative.

Bloodmobile- Grand Rapids
2026-06-03 09:30 - 14:00 UTC
Wednesday, June 03, 2026
9:30 am – 2:00 pm
North Memorial Air Ambulance
1500 7th Ave. SE
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
Primary Blood Drive Coordinator: Olivia Tokarczyk
Email: olivia.tokarczyk@northmemorial.com
Phone: 218-290-4600
Contact the Blood Drive Coordinator or visit www.mbcherohub.club for more information and to register.

Bemidji Area Church Musicians Recital Series- St Bartholomew's Episcopal Church
2026-06-03 12:00 - 13:30 UTC
The 39th season of the Summer Recital Series presented by the Bemidji Area Church Musicians, (BACM) begins on Wednesday, June 3, 12:00 noon, at St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church. The recital will feature The First City Handbell Choir under the direction of Carol L. Johnson and Vicki L. Stenerson. A variety of selections will be presented by many bell ringers.
A luncheon will follow the 30-minute concert with a price to be announced. St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church is located at 1800 Irvine Ave NW, Bemidji.
A free-will offering will be received at the door for the Scholarship programs of the Bemidji Area Church Musicians.
The public is cordially invited to all the recitals in the season. For further information call Barbara Fisher (218-556-0098), or Carol L. Johnson, (218-751-0415).

Bloodmobile-Bemidji
2026-06-05 08:00 - 15:00 UTC
Friday, June 05, 2026
8:00 am – 3:00 pm
North Country Regional Hospital
1300 Anne Street NW
Bemidji, MN 56601

Primary Blood Drive Coordinator: Jillian Johnson
Email: Jillian.Johnson@SanfordHealth.org
Phone: 218-333-6090
Contact the Blood Drive Coordinator or visit www.mbcherohub.club for more information and to register.

Free Bikes-Biwabik
2026-06-05 10:00 - 13:00 UTC
If you missed BIKE DOINGS! in Biwabik on May 30, you can still GET A FREE BIKE. Free bikes of all sorts & sizes are available. TJ Smith of Bikes In Need, Bikes Indeed, rebuilds old bikes & gives them away. Contact TJ, 763 528-5549. (Watch for Bike Doings! next year. It’s free & fun, sponsored by Biwabik Covenant Church, Club Mesabi & Mesabi Recreation.)

*Event over* BIKE DOINGS! is a fun & free bike safety event for the family. Get a bike report card & basic mechanical care from a Mesabi Recreation bike mechanic. Ride a skills course designed by Mesabi Trail representatives. Bring an old bike, no matter the condition. “Bikes in Need Bikes Indeed” takes old bikes, rebuilds them & gives them away. “It does not matter if folks have a million dollars in the bank or not a penny. Everyone qualifies for a bike.” Get a free helmet while they last & enjoy a puppet show, compliments of Biwabik Covenant Church. Bring your good energy to Bike Doings! Saturday, May 30, 10:00-1:00 at Biwabik’s West End Park.

Bloodmobile- Aurora
2026-06-08 10:00 - 16:00 UTC
Monday, June 08, 2026
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Aurora Community Center
15 W. 1st Street N.
Aurora, MN 55705
Primary Blood Drive Coordinator: Bob Rutka
Email: robertrutka@hotmail.com
Phone: 218-368-1249
Contact the Blood Drive Coordinator or visit www.mbcherohub.club for more information and to register.

Pickleball at Backus
2026-06-09 17:30 - 2026-06-10 19:30 UTC
There is Pickleball every Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday at 5:30 at the Backus Community Center Gym.
For more information call Backus at 218-285-7225.

Aces for Elders Golf Tournament- Registration OPEN!
2026-06-10 08:00 - 17:00 UTC
Join ElderCircle on Thursday July 16, 2026, for Aces for Elders, a Jerry & Shirley Miner Memorial Golf Tournament at Eagle Ridge Golf Course. This 9‑hole Par 3 scramble features Hole‑In‑One prizes on every hole, Closest‑to‑the‑Pin contests, and a day of fun, all in honor of Jerry & Shirley Miner’s lasting legacy of generosity in the community.
Register today by calling Annabelle at 218-999-9233 x206, emailing her at annabelle@eldercircle.org or by going to https://forms.office.com/r/pu5pcMcjAm

Bingocize- Grand Rapids ElderCircle
2026-06-10 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago)
Do you love BINGO and exercise? Meet Bingocize- a fun wellness class that combines the game bingo with simple, inclusive exercises for everyone.
Where: ElderCircle- Central Square Mall Space (Suite 123)
– 201 NW 4th St, Grand Rapids
When: Wednesdays and Fridays from 10-11 (May 20th-June 19th)
Free to attend. Call Amy or Dani at 218-999-9233 or ecircle@eldercircle.org to register.

Libratory- Ifalls Public Library
2026-06-10 11:00 - 12:00 UTC
Wednesday mornings at 11 am (June 3-July 29).
Elementary age kids are invited to come explore STEAM through fun and games.

Circle of Support Meals- GR
2026-06-10 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
Loneliness and social isolation have been associated with higher rates of depression, a weakened immune system, heart disease, and dementia. KOOTASCA hosts weekly programming to help people build social connections and reduce isolation. A hot meal is provided each Monday and Wednesday at no cost (donations accepted) and is open to low-income people and non-low-income people to encourage and support the development of building relationships across income lines.

Monday Community Meal is from 4:00-6:00 at 822 NE 5th Ave.

Wednesday Lunch is from 11:00-1:00 at 811 NE 4th Street.

Circles of Support is a small resource center that provides resources and social connections for low-income people. Coffee and conversation are available on a walk-in basis, as well as a food pantry and phone charging availability.

For more information please contact:
Alice Moren
218-910-5486
alicem@kootasca.org

Tots and Topics @ Northern Options Pregnancy Center
2026-06-10 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
When: Wednesdays 12-1
Where: 923 5th Street in International Falls
Who: Parents and children 8 and under
What: each week a new topic
Call 218-285-7673 for more information

Community Closet- Virginia
2026-06-10 12:00 - 15:00 UTC
Every Wednesday from 12-3 and every second Saturday from 9-12 there will be a Community Closet at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, located at 1111 8th Street South in Virginia. Clothing for all ages, food pantry items and limited household goods.

Youth Led Worship Service @ North Star Church- Hibbing
2026-06-10 18:00 - 20:00 UTC
Join the Measbi Range Youth for Christ for a student led worship Evening Service on Wednesday, June 10th from 6-8pm at the North Star Church in Hibbing. North Star Church is located at 212 E Howard Street.

The Joy of Recovery @ The Vineyard Church in Eveleth
2026-06-10 18:00 - 20:30 UTC
The Joy of Recovery
Wednesdays at 6 PM
LOCATION: The Vineyard Church- Iron Range, located at 116 Adams Avenue in Eveleth.
Meal is at 6 pm with the meeting starting at 6:30 pm.
Please contact the church at (218) 744-9617 if you would like more information.

AARP Smart Driver Courses
2026-06-11 09:00 - 13:00 UTC
Why Take the Smart Driver Course?
The AARP Smart Driver course is the nation’s first course specifically designed for drivers age 55 and older. Drivers will benefit from a 10% discount on their auto insurance premium upon completing the course. Drivers learn how to manage and accommodate common age-related changes in vision, hearing and reaction time.
Cost for the class is $20 for AARP members and $25 for nonmembers

Upcoming Classes:
Thursday, June 11th from 9-1
GR Community Ed ISD 318
601 SW 7th St, Grand Rapids
Former SW School
Call 218-327-5730

Thursday, June 18th from 1-5
YMCA,400 River Rd, Grand Rapids
Call 218-327-5730

Contact Peggy Brennan at 615-895-6465 with any questions.
Cost for the class is $20 for AARP members and $25 for non-members.

Pop-Up Pantry- Ball Club
2026-06-11 10:00 - 11:00 UTC
There will be a mobile pop-up pantry at the Ball Club Center on the 2nd Thursday of Each Month from 10-10:30am. The Ball Club Center in located at 30995 Arctic Rd.
Second Harvest Northland’s Mobile Food Pantry Program provides a monthly supply of supplemental nutritious food to those who meet the income qualifications or are in crisis. They offer a safe and convenient drive-through service at all of the Mobile Food Pantry Program locations. For more information go to secondharvestnorthland.org.

Storytime-Ifalls Public Library
2026-06-11 10:30 - 11:30 UTC
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.
(June 4th-July 30th)

Bretta's Pantry @ Precious Paws Humane Society
2026-06-11 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
Precious Paws Humane Society of Chisholm offers Bretta’s Pantry on Mondays and Thursdays from 11-1. This is a free food pantry for your cats and/or dogs. Precious Paws is located at 101 SW 1st Ave.

The Open Closet- Zion Lutheran Church Grand Rapids
2026-06-11 12:00 - 17:00 UTC
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.

Caregiver Support Group- Hibbing
2026-06-11 12:30 - 13:30 UTC
• Caregiver Support
Second Thursday of each month
12:30-1:30pm
Pizza Ranch
2502 E Beltline, Hibbing MN 55746
For questions or registration, call Danielle at 218-999-9233, ext. 282 or email at danielle@eldercircle.org
For caregivers of any age who is caring for an ailing parent, child, spouse, or other individuals of any age, near or far.
Faced with a variety of responsibilities, many of which are unfamiliar or intimidating, caregivers can easily become overwhelmed and alone. This group is a safe place to discuss issues, concerns, success stories and answer questions.

Memory Support Group- Grand Rapids
2026-06-11 13:00 - 14:00 UTC
• Memory Support
Second Thursday of each month
1:00-2:00pm
Majestic Pines Senior Living, Private
Dining Room, 1614 Golf Course Rd
For questions or registration, call Danielle at 218-999-9233, ext. 282 or email at danielle@eldercircle.org
For caregivers of any age who is caring for an ailing parent, child, spouse, or other individuals of any age, near or far.
Faced with a variety of responsibilities, many of which are unfamiliar or intimidating, caregivers can easily become overwhelmed and alone. This group is a safe place to discuss issues, concerns, success stories and answer questions.

The Pillars of Grand Rapids Summer Concert Series
2026-06-11 15:00 - 16:00 UTC
The Pillars of Grand Rapids invites you to their Summer Concert Series on the Patio the 2nd Thursday of the month from 3-4pm (June-September).
The first concert will be Thursday June 11th with local artist Keith Soring. Keith is a singer-songwriter performing 70’s classic material ranging from James Taylor, Gordon Lightfoot, Jim Croce and Jimmy Buffet.
Meet residents, enjoy refreshments and explore the community of The Pillar.
RSVP by calling 218-633-8227 or by emailing sfrick@greatlakesmc.com.

Community Cafe- Grand Rapids and Deer River
2026-06-11 16:30 - 18:00 (America/Chicago)
Community Café is committed to serving free, nutritious meals to children, older adults, low-income families, and individuals living with disabilities.
Deer River
Monday-Thursday 4:30-6 at the King Elementary School, 500 5th St SE
Grand Rapids
Tuesday and Thursdays 4:30-6 at the Itasca County YMCA, 400 River Rd

Grief Support- Calvary Lutheran Bemidji
2026-06-11 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago)
There is a Grief Support Group each Thursday evening at 5pm at the Calvary Lutheran Church in Bemidji.

Veterans Support Group-GR
2026-06-11 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago)
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
2026-06-11 17:30 - 20:00 UTC
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.
