Author Archives: Volunteer Bemidji!

  There are a lot of reasons people wait before getting more involved in their community.  Some wait until their kids are out of school.  Some choose to get more involved after they are retired.  Others feel they are too … Continue reading →

   Imagine the city of Bemidji without Paul and Babe, without a Water Carnival or a Dragon Boat Festival.  No 4th of July Parade or Home, Sport and Travel Show.  These events, among many others over the years, have become … Continue reading →

It is amazing how a hammer and a few nails can change a life.  Sometimes people work hard, pay their bills on time, and do all the right things on the path to home ownership.  But it’s just not enough.  They just … Continue reading →

One of the things I love about Bemidji is how ideas become reality when the community joins together to make it happen.  The Boys and Girls Club of the Bemidji Area is a great example of that community spirit.  Boys … Continue reading →

The City of Bemidji has 225 acres of Parks, Trails and Public Space.  There are 23 parks in our city and miles of trails.  In moving towards “City as a Park”, Bemidji has re-developed several of its cornerstone parks and … Continue reading →

  The 12th Annual Senior Clean-Up Day is on Saturday, October 29th.  Volunteers are needed to rake and pick up leaves for Seniors and those with disabilities in the Bemidji area.  Sign up to volunteer before October 14th, and receive a free … Continue reading →

  Kinship North is the only formal mentoring program serving the Bemidji, Blackduck and Kelliher area.  Since 1997, the program has served youth ages 5 to 15 by connecting them with caring adult mentors who will offer stability, asset building, enrichment, support and friendship. … Continue reading →

I have always believed that first impressions are important, and not just when meeting people.  I think it is equally important when you are traveling to a town or area for the first time.  Sometimes it is the difference maker … Continue reading →

  If you are a parent, you have probably said these words to your kids before: “Eat your peas! (or some other vegetable) There are people starving in the world!”  While that is true, we don’t always think about the … Continue reading →

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.”   - Margaret Mead Margaret must have been thinking about the United Way when she spoke those words.  In 1887, … Continue reading →