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City of Pillager Community Visioning Session

Tue, Jan 6 • 5:30 PM

CTC Center Performing Arts Theater

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Distinguished Service Awards 2025

Sat, Jan 10 • 5:30 PM

The Chalberg Theatre

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Healing w/ Sounds & Vibrations

Sat, Jan 17 • 5:00 PM

Coco Moon Coffee Bar

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Goon jam ski gull

Sat, Jan 17 • 10:00 AM

Mount Ski Gull

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2026 Firefighter Health Forum

Thu, Jan 22 • 7:00 PM

Grand Casino Mille Lacs

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500 piece pairs Jigsaw Puzzle Competition (Jan 2026) primary image

500 piece pairs Jigsaw Puzzle Competition (Jan 2026)

Wed, Jan 28 • 5:00 PM

Dunmire’s on the Lakes

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Minnesota Fire Officer I Initial - Pine River

Fri, Feb 27 • 6:00 PM

Pine River Fire Department

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World Ballet Company: Cinderella

Thu, Apr 2 • 7:00 PM

Gichi-ziibi Center for the Arts

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City of Pillager Community Visioning Session primary image

City of Pillager Community Visioning Session

Tue, Jan 6 • 5:30 PM

CTC Center Performing Arts Theater

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Distinguished Service Awards 2025

Sat, Jan 10 • 5:30 PM

The Chalberg Theatre

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Healing w/ Sounds & Vibrations primary image

Healing w/ Sounds & Vibrations

Sat, Jan 17 • 5:00 PM

Coco Moon Coffee Bar

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Goon jam ski gull primary image

Goon jam ski gull

Sat, Jan 17 • 10:00 AM

Mount Ski Gull

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2026 Firefighter Health Forum primary image

2026 Firefighter Health Forum

Thu, Jan 22 • 7:00 PM

Grand Casino Mille Lacs

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500 piece pairs Jigsaw Puzzle Competition (Jan 2026) primary image

500 piece pairs Jigsaw Puzzle Competition (Jan 2026)

Wed, Jan 28 • 5:00 PM

Dunmire’s on the Lakes

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Minnesota Fire Officer I Initial - Pine River primary image

Minnesota Fire Officer I Initial - Pine River

Fri, Feb 27 • 6:00 PM

Pine River Fire Department

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World Ballet Company: Cinderella primary image

World Ballet Company: Cinderella

Thu, Apr 2 • 7:00 PM

Gichi-ziibi Center for the Arts

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Pasta a la Zentangle Class

Fri, Jan 2 • 7:00 PM EST

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The Alignment Blueprint: Reset Your Identity & Career Direction primary image

The Alignment Blueprint: Reset Your Identity & Career Direction

Thu, Jan 8 • 6:30 PM EST

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Online Workshop: From offer to ID badge in as little as days

Thu, Jan 8 • 9:30 AM GMT

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Using Discovery

Sat, Jan 10 • 10:30 AM GMT

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Google AI Essentials: Online Learning Circle (Jan 15-Feb 8 from 6-8 PM) primary image

Google AI Essentials: Online Learning Circle (Jan 15-Feb 8 from 6-8 PM)

Thu, Jan 15 • 6:00 PM EST

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Sat 24.1.26 LIFE Public Run 2pm - 6pm (Zoom) primary image

Sat 24.1.26 LIFE Public Run 2pm - 6pm (Zoom)

Sat, Jan 24 • 2:00 PM GMT+8

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(ONLINE) The First Jews of Auschwitz

Tue, Jan 27 • 6:00 PM EST

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London Career Fair

Thu, Mar 12 • 9:30 AM GMT

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Pasta a la Zentangle Class

Fri, Jan 2 • 7:00 PM EST

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The Alignment Blueprint: Reset Your Identity & Career Direction primary image

The Alignment Blueprint: Reset Your Identity & Career Direction

Thu, Jan 8 • 6:30 PM EST

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Online Workshop: From offer to ID badge in as little as days primary image

Online Workshop: From offer to ID badge in as little as days

Thu, Jan 8 • 9:30 AM GMT

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Using Discovery

Sat, Jan 10 • 10:30 AM GMT

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Google AI Essentials: Online Learning Circle (Jan 15-Feb 8 from 6-8 PM) primary image

Google AI Essentials: Online Learning Circle (Jan 15-Feb 8 from 6-8 PM)

Thu, Jan 15 • 6:00 PM EST

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Sat 24.1.26 LIFE Public Run 2pm - 6pm (Zoom) primary image

Sat 24.1.26 LIFE Public Run 2pm - 6pm (Zoom)

Sat, Jan 24 • 2:00 PM GMT+8

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(ONLINE) The First Jews of Auschwitz primary image

(ONLINE) The First Jews of Auschwitz

Tue, Jan 27 • 6:00 PM EST

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London Career Fair

Thu, Mar 12 • 9:30 AM GMT

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Points of Interest near Brainerd

Crow Wing County Historical Society