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Unlimited Learning American Literature: Hickerson Discusses Faulkner’s “The Bear” Widely acclaimed as a masterpiece of modern American literature, William Faulkner's "The Bear" is considered among the best stories written in the twentieth century. "The Bear" explores the themes of the gradual loss of the wilderness to frontier settlement and the racial tension arising from the…

Steve Kohls, Brainerd Dispatch photographer, will show images and narrate his September trip to Kaktovik, the only surviving settlement in the Alaska National Wildlife Refuge. Hearing of this isolated native village from fellow photographers, he found a guide who was also a resident of this village.   The villagers struggle to find food and to survive…

Join the social event of the year October 30 with friends old and new at Ruttgers Bay Lake Lodge. Watch Ruttgers Executive Chef, Terry Dox, demonstrate the preparation of the meal followed by a gourmet dining experience, which includes a copy of the evening’s recipes for each diner. Each diner receives two entrees (pork rib…

January 12, 1:30-3:30 P.M, Dr. Paul Severson, co-director of the Minnesota Institute for Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIMIS) on the campus of Cuyuna Regional Medical Center will focus on two of his surgical specialties: bariatric (weight loss) surgery and gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD). He will discuss prevention, symptoms, causes, diagnosis and the current minimally invasive treatment…

Stina Fagertun Ross Sutter Stina Fagertun from Tromsø, Norway is a performer and teacher. She has collected ancient, unique fairy tails from three cultures that are part of her heritage (Sami, Kven and Arctic Norwegian).  She has performed at Norsk Høstfest in Minot, N.D for many years, as well as in Europe and Scandinavia and…

Great Decisions: Migration As a record number of migrants cross the Mediterranean Sea to find refuge in Europe, the continent is struggling to come up with an adequate response. Although Europe’s refugees are largely fleeing conflicts in Syria, Iraq and parts of Africa, their struggle is hardly unique. Today, with the number of displaced people…

Wild Rice: Culture and Conversations Lakes Area Unlimited Learning has invited Dr. Annette Drewes to speak about her passion for wild rice, Tuesday, June 14, Heartwood Senior Living 1:30-3:30 P.M. Drewes cautions to “Think carefully about losing wild rice. No other state has as many acres of naturally occurring wild rice as Minnesota.” Only Wisconsin…

Lunch and Learn: Widening Economic Inequality in Minnesota Counties Enjoy “Lunch and Learn”, Tuesday, July 12, a program sponsored by Lakes Area Unlimited Learning and the Cuyuna Chamber. Since the last census and 2015 mini-census, major demographic changes have occurred in Minnesota. Dr. Thomas Legg, retired Applied Finance professor at University of Minnesota, Carlson School…

Hard Work and a Good Deal: The Civilian Conservation Corps Minnesota The Lakes Area Unlimited Learning topic for Tuesday, July 12 is the story of the C.C.C. in Minnesota. The C.C.C. was a public work relief program that operated from 1933 to 1942 in the U.S. for unemployed, unmarried men, ages 18-25. A part of…

Lakes Area Unlimited Learning presents “Norway’s Untold Stories:WWII” Dr.  Jan Hansen tells stories about the Nazi occupation in Norway when he was a boy. Heartwood Senior Living, Crosby, non-members welcome $5.00 Tues., June 13, 1:30P.M. -3:30 View more Brainerd MN Events & Activities | Find Brainerd Resorts | Book your Brainerd Hotel

Lakes Area Unlimited Learning sponsors Great Decisions “Geopolitics of  Energy,”   View more Brainerd MN Events & Activities | Find Brainerd Resorts | Book your Brainerd Hotel

Lakes Area Unlimited Learning presents” Mining Our History: Why Did the  Union Win the Civil War,” Pam Brunfelt, Vermillion College Heartwood Senior Living, Crosby, MN Non-members welcome $5.00 View more Brainerd MN Events & Activities | Find Brainerd Resorts | Book your Brainerd Hotel

Lakes Area Unlimited Learning presents Tom Hanson, former diplomat  explores foreign policy trends,“U.S. Foreign Policy: Will Threatened Nations “Push Back?” Heartwood Senior Living, Crosby Non-members welcome $5.00 View more Brainerd MN Events & Activities | Find Brainerd Resorts | Book your Brainerd Hotel