Friday, January 29, 2016

Brainerd Lakes Area Live Music: January 28-February 3, 2016

Via the Dispatch:
For week of Jan. 28- Feb. 3; bands perform from 9 p.m. to close with no cover unless otherwise noted.

AITKIN
Barnacles Resort
36569 Highway 18.
Drop Tailgate, Saturday
BRAINERD
Coco Moon
601 Laurel St.
Bluegrass, first, third and fifth Friday of the month
Eagles Club
124 Front St.
King's Ransom, 7:30-11:30 p.m. Friday
Last Turn Saloon
215 S. Sixth St.
Open Mic, Wednesday (sign-up begins at 6:30 p.m.)
Duncan Vinje, 8:30-10:30 p.m. Saturday
Liquor Pigz
718 Laurel St.
Karaoke, 10 p.m. every Wednesday
Jam session/open mic, 9 p.m. every Sunday
Shep's on Sixth
315 S. Sixth St.
DJ, every Friday-Saturday in Elbow Room
St. Mathias Bar and Grill
4640 County Road 121
Big T karaoke, Saturday
BREEZY POINT
Commander Bar
30279 Airport Road
Southbound, 9:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday
JJ's Pub
Downstairs of the Commander
Kris Vox, 5-9 p.m. Saturday
CROSBY
The Bridge Tavern
26929 Highway 6
Live music every Friday; Classic Country Dinner Theater, 4-8 p.m. Sunday

Thursday, January 21, 2016

Brainerd Lakes Live Music: January 21-27, 2016

Via the Brainerd Dispatch:
For week of Jan. 21-27; bands perform from 9 p.m. to close with no cover unless otherwise noted.

AITKIN
Barnacle's Resort
36569 Highway 18.
Lake Effect, Saturday
BRAINERD
Coco Moon
601 Laurel St.
Bluegrass, first, third and fifth Friday of the month
Eagles Club
124 Front St.
Dale Dahmen and the Beats, 7:30-11:30 p.m. Friday
Last Turn Saloon
215 S. Sixth St.
Open Mic, Wednesday (sign-up begins at 6:30 p.m.)
Emily Hammer, acoustic soul, 8:30-10:30 p.m. Saturday
Liquor Pigz
718 Laurel St.
Karaoke, 10 p.m. every Wednesday
Jam session/open mic, 9 p.m. every Sunday
Shep's on Sixth
315 S. Sixth St.
DJ, every Friday-Saturday in Elbow Room
St. Mathias Bar and Grill
4640 County Road 121
Craig Engelhart and McGown, Friday
BREEZY POINT
Commander Bar
30279 Airport Road
Platinum FM, 9:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday
JJ's Pub
Downstairs of the Commander
Kris Vox, 5-9 p.m. Saturday
CROSBY
The Bridge Tavern
26929 Highway 6
Live music every Friday; Classic Country Dinner Theater, 4-8 p.m. Sunday
NISSWA
American Legion
25807 Main St.
Sideways Karaoke Entertainment, 7 p.m. Friday

Central Lakes College Students Awarded Mike Rowe Works Scholarships

Two Central Lakes College students enrolled in the Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technician program were recently awarded a $1,000 tool scholarship from the mikeroweWORKS Foundation.
Tommy Hoheisel, of Pierz, and Rustle Warwas, of Eveleth, are both PSEO students currently enrolled in the CLC program.
In order to receive the $1,000 tool scholarship from the mikeroweWORKS Foundation, the student must be in an AED accredited Diesel/Equipment Technology program and have the highest cumulative GPA. The candidate is chosen by the Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technician program instructor.
The mikeroweWORKS Foundation is a foundation that Mike Rowe (host of the “Dirty Jobs” TV show) started to get people interested and to help them succeed in the Diesel/Equipment technology field. For the scholarship, two students are chosen from each college or high school that is AED accredited. It’s a great honor to be chosen, CLC program staff say. The scholarship money must be used to buy tools, which quite easy to do in the Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technician industry.\

http://profoundlydisconnected.com/foundation/ Mike Rowe Works Scholarships

Sunday, January 17, 2016

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Friday, January 15, 2016

Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza Postponed!

Brainerd Jaycees $150,000 Ice Fishing Extravaganza

Extravaganza is POSTPONED to February 6, 2016!
Brainerd Jaycees contest officials and the Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office have decided to postpone the charitable ice fishing contest held on Gull Lake until February 6 in the interest of safety. “The warm weather has had an adverse effect on the lake ice; the result being inconsistent ice thickness through-out our lakes. The safety for our volunteers, personnel and those attending the event is the Sheriff’s Office main concern. The Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the Brainerd Jaycees for all the dedication and support that has been offered and look forward to a fun and safe event in the very near future,” Lieutenant Scott Goddard stated.
“With the latest cold snap, we were optimistic the ice would be ready for us, but Mother Nature had another plan,” Chairperson Angie Nelson said, “however, it's critical that we make sure the contest site is safe. This announcement will hopefully allow our participants enough time to adjust their plans to join us in three weeks.”
Click here for the latest press release!

Thursday, January 7, 2016

Brainerd, Minnesota Live Music: Jan. 7-13, 2016

Live Music - Jan. 7

By BRAINERD DISPATCH on Jan 6, 2016 at 11:01 p.m.

For week of Jan. 7-13; bands perform from 9 p.m. to close with no cover unless otherwise noted.

AITKIN

Barnacle's Resort
36569 Highway 18.
Midwest Mayhem, Saturday
BRAINERD
Coco Moon
601 Laurel St.
Bluegrass, first, third and fifth Friday of the month
Eagles Club
124 Front St.
Artison, 7:30-11:30 p.m. Friday
Last Turn Saloon
215 S. Sixth St.
Open Mic, Wednesday (sign-up begins at 6:30 p.m.)
Theology on Tap, 6-9 p.m. Saturday
Liquor Pigz
718 Laurel St.
Karaoke, 10 p.m. every Wednesday
Jam session/open mic, 9 p.m. every Sunday
Shep's on Sixth
315 S. Sixth St.
DJ, every Friday-Saturday in Elbow Room

St. Mathias Bar and Grill
4640 County Road 121
Muddy Water Band, Saturday
BREEZY POINT
Commander Bar
30279 Airport Road
Them Pesty Kids, 9:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday
JJ's Pub
Downstairs of the Commander
Soupbones, 5-9 p.m. Saturday
CROSBY
The Bridge Tavern
26929 Highway 6
Live music every Friday; Classic Country Dinner Theater, 4-8 p.m. Sunday

Brainerd Jaycee's Ice Fishing Extravaganza: 2016

It has been a mild winter in terms of temperature in Brainerd, Minnesota, and as of my last post on the Jaycee's Ice Fishing Extravaganza, I was very doubtful the event would take place on Jan. 23 as scheduled. However, in the past two weeks, Hole in the Day Bay on Gull Lake has been covered in ice, and a few houses have sprung up in the bay. If the meteorologists are correct, the highs this upcoming weekend will only be the in single digits above zero. This should allow for a good layer of ice, and I am confident the event will take place on the originally scheduled date.

This is a great ice fishing event that benefits charities, and I have been going for the last few years. I haven't caught any fish, but attending the event is worth it just for the people watching and the unique experience.

Here is some news from the site:http://icefishing.org/

26TH ANNUAL ICE FISHING EXTRAVAGANZA TICKETS AVAILABLE SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1st.

Brainerd, MN – The Brainerd Jaycees 26th Annual Ice Fishing Extravaganza is set for January 23, on Gull Lake’s Hole in the Day Bay, north of Brainerd, MN. This year’s prize list is valued at nearly $200,000. Contest tickets are available for a discounted price of $30 November 1-30 at all Mills Fleet Farm locations, and the Mills Indoor Shooting & Archery Center. As of December 1, contest tickets will be available for $50 at all ticket outlets through the event date.

The 26th Anniversary has much in store, including the Catch of the Day Extravaganza Give-Away, Lindy Bounty cash prize, and a Kick-Off party featuring Dueces Wild Dueling Piano Show. If you cannot attend the event, there is also the Extravaganza raffle, with total prizes valued at $40,000. Tickets for this are $10 each and can be purchased from several Brainerd area charities and at all Minnesota ticket outlets.

The Brainerd Jaycees $150,000 Ice Fishing Extravaganza is completely volunteer run and all event proceeds are donated to area charities. The primary beneficiary is Confidence Learning Center, an outdoor recreational facility and camp for individuals with developmental disabilities. However, over 60 organizations in the Brainerd Lakes Area have received donations throughout the event’s history, which has exceeded $3.3 million in total. More information and official updates can be found at www.icefishing.org.

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