September 2024

The Sowing Room

JEDI Workbench

THINGS TO READ, THINGS TO WATCH, LOCAL EVENTS AND VIRTUAL OPPORTUNITIES

Coming Up for Air: The inspiring autobiography and Sunday Times bestseller, from the award-winning Olympic diver and British sports personality

In this deeply personal book, Tom explores the experiences that have shaped him and the qualities to which he owes his contentment and success; from the resilience he developed competing at world-class level, to the courage he discovered while reclaiming the narrative around his sexuality, and the perspective that family life has brought him.

Candid and perceptive, Coming Up for Air offers a unique insight into the life and mindset of one our greatest and most-loved athletes.

MN musician Huckfelt produces original Bob Dylan documentary for KAXE

​Dylan: The North Star is a two-hour documentary funded by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and the citizens of Minnesota. Included in the project is music journalist Martin Keller, who interviewed Bob Dylan in 1983 for an unprecedented four-and-a-half-hour interview.

Brainerd Lakes Pride- September Pride Events

​LivingWorks SafeTALK

September 30, 2024, 8:30am-12:30pm- Join us for an engaging and interactive in-person training event at Land Services in Brainerd, MN. SafeTALK is a powerful 4-hour program that teaches you how to recognize signs of someone who may be struggling with thoughts of suicide and how to connect them with help. This training equips you with the skills to be a lifesaver in your community. Don't miss this opportunity to make a difference and save lives! Free to attend- Registration is required - space is limited.​​

Changing the Narrative on Mental Health and Suicide

Talking about mental health and suicide can be an uncomfortable and uncertain topic that brings up different feelings, beliefs, and attitudes for everyone. Changing the Narrative is an interactive conversation that empowers participants to change perceptions of mental health towards hope and resilience. The goal is to know that help is available, suicide can be preventable, and healing is possible.

September 9, 2024 | 1pm-3pm | Brainerd VFW

Registration is required

 2024 AscendRural Summit — a two-day event that brings together rural community leaders, entrepreneurs, healthcare innovators, technologists, and clinicians to forge a bold new vision for the future of rural well-being.

Bernick's Beverages and Vending Fund Grants

Open August 1-September 30, 2024.  A total of $200,000 will be granted throughout the seven Bernick service areas to approximately 8-10 organizations.