Mid-Minnesota Builders Association 2-14-23
Colleen Faacks, Executive Officer of Mid-Minnesota Builders Association, and Derek Owen, General Manager of the Northern Pacific Center in Brainerd, joined us to promote the Brainerd Lakes Home Show & Expo coming up in March and the excitement surrounding being part of that event.
Lakes Area United Way on February 14th Community Connection
Lakes Area United Way Executive Jon Aga returned to inform the public that non-profit organizations can now apply to be Partner Programs to receive grant funding, members of the public can serve on the Vision Council, Tax Preparation Software is also available from LAUW, and the “Keys for Community” Event on May 11th:
Wake The Lakes Moron Lawbreaker for the Week: “Florida leaves debit card on counter of convenience store he broke into”
A Florida man was arrested for breaking into a gas station convenience store after cops found his debit card left behind by the cash register. Police in Palm Coast responded to the store after its alarm went off in the middle of the night. They arrived to find the front door unlocked and a debit…
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Halstad Rescue Offering CPR & Stop the Bleed Training
Halstad, MN — The Halstad Rescue Squad invites community members to a free CPR & Stop the Bleed Training this coming Monday, February 13th at 6pm at the Legion Recreation Center. This event provides an opportunity to meet your local first responders and learn the basics of CPR and how to use an AED, as…
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District 7A Representative Spencer Igo on February 10th Community Connection
House of Representatives for District 7A Spencer Igo gave us a Legislative Update, recent action that will impact business in the Northland, recent bills that have passed, and what is coming up in St Paul:
Northland Arboretum 2-9-23
Candice Zimmermann, Executive Director of Northland Arboretum in Brainerd, updates us on some of their upcoming events and the advantages of becoming a member.
Wake the Lakes “DIMWIT-ZZZZ-DUMB for the Day”
–People must get way less paper cuts than 20 years ago due to the digital age. –Cut too many corners, and you end up going in circles. –Pressing the door lock button on your car’s key fob just once never seems to lock it enough. –Movie theaters are the only entertainment venues where the front…
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Weird and Wacky Wednesday: “Six-Year-Old Orders $1,000 Of Food On Grubhub”
In case you need another reminder of why it’s a bad idea to let your young kids use your phone, here it is. Keith Stonehouse of Michigan allowed his six-year-old son Mason to play on his phone before going to bed. A little while later, he received an unexpected food delivery from GrubHub. Then another…
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