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By Dispatch staff report

December 21, 2024 at 9:57 AM

AAUW invites trivia event participation

BRAINERD — The Brain Buster trivia event, the Brainerd Lakes Area AAUW branch’s signature annual fundraiser, will be Jan. 18, at First Lutheran Church, 424 S.Eighth St., in Brainerd. The event starts at 2 p.m. with registration from 1-1:45 p.m.

Teams of up to six people are invited to reserve a table for $90 and engage in friendly competition solving a series of trivia questions on popular culture to historical events and more. A team costume contest, prizes and refreshments add to the fun of this interactive community event.

To register for the trivia event, email Bev Lundorff at [email protected] or text 320-339-1488. Registration deadline is Jan. 10.

For more information, call Rebecca Timmins at 952-797-3383.

AAUW will use the funds raised to sponsor student scholarships at Central Lakes College in 2025.

Parkinson’s Disease Support Group to meet

BAXTER — The Brainerd Lakes Area Parkinson’s Disease Support Group meeting will be 1 p.m. Jan. 2, at Lord of Life Church, 6190 Fairview Drive, Baxter.

There will be two facilitated discussion groups, one for care partners and one for people with Parkinson’s.

Call 218-829-4017 for questions. Care partners are also welcome to attend.

Veterans Coffee Patriot Grounds

BAXTER — All military veterans and significant others are invited to free coffee and donuts at monthly gatherings to connect, communicate and network.

“Bless a Veteran” is the theme of the 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 21, holiday meeting, at Heritage Church, 13242 Berrywood Drive, Baxter.

Learn more at brainerdvfw.org/veterans-coffee.html .

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The Center, Brainerd, bridge scores

BRAINERD — Dec. 16 winners at The Center, Brainerd: first, Bruce Eastman, 3630; second, Joan Burnett, 3540; third, Marv Meyer, 3370.

Party bridge is played at 12:30 p.m. Mondays at The Center, 806 Kingwood St., Brainerd.

Call 218-828-4504 for those who want to play.

Brainerd Duplicate Bridge Club

BRAINERD — Here are the results from the Dec. 18 session of the Brainerd Duplicate Bridge Club: first, Clare Fulton and Marlene McArthur, 34; second, Bruce Eastman and Patrick Spradlin, 32; third, Don Rasmussen and Andy Wottreng, 26.5; fourth, Jim Anderson and Phyllis DeRosier, 22.5; fifth (tie), Ginger Augustinak and Ruth Nelson, 17.5; fifth (tie), Jan Herd and Chrissy Rasmussen, 17.5.

Duplicate bridge is played 12:30 p.m. every Wednesday n the Westgate Mall. All are welcome to play.

For more information contact Patrick Spradlin at [email protected] .

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