Brainerd

The local area sites including onamia.com, milaca.com, brainerdmn.biz, and twincitiesmn.com are currently being upgraded into one unified system. Many of the upgrades should be done in the next few days, however there will be more upgrades with the biz listings and the email system in the future.

Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Championship Drag Racing Aug 12-16
Brainerd International Raceway (BIR) North of Brainerd on 371

8/14/10 Qualifying
11 PM-1 AM (ET)/8-10 PM (PT)

8/15/10 NHRA Race Day
presented by Lucas Oil
10-10:30 AM (ET)/7-7:30 AM (PT)
8/15/10 Eliminations
10 PM-1 AM (ET)/7-10 PM (PT)

8/18/10 Repeat Eliminations
3:30-5:30 AM (ET)/12:30-2:30 AM (PT)

More info http://www.nhra.com

Minnesota Primary Elections are Tuesday August 10 2010

For More info visit the Minnesota Secretary of State Web Site at:
http://www.sos.state.mn.us/

The Purple Elephant Run / Walk for remembrance of Dru Sjodin
Saturday August 14 2010
10k Run 5k Run 5k Walk
www.runfordru.com

Choke Cherry Festival
Saturday August 14 2010
Pancake Breakfast, Purple Elephant Run, Arts and Crafts fair, kids arcade area, chokecherry culinary contest,pit spitting, backseat driver, bocceball tournament, water wars
http://plbplionsclub.com/cherry_10.htm

There are now two regular bus routes are now available in Brainerd and Baxter offered by Brainerd/Crow Wing County Transit. The main stop that joins the routes is the Brainerd Public Library.
It cost $1 per ride on the regular routes. Routes are scheduled between 9am and 3pm.

This is in addition to the dial a ride service that is already available from 7:15 am to 4:30pm. Off schedule routes are $1 for Brainerd, $2 for Baxter. Call at least a day in advance by 1pm.

Operations are weekdays excluding holidays.

More Info and to see routes:
http://www.ci.brainerd.mn.us/transit/

Tuesday Aug 3 - Saturday Aug 7 2010
The Crow Wing County Fair Started Today. It is in Brainerd at 2000 13th St SE. There are lots of vendors, exhibits, and things to do. Midway, industry, 4-H, fine arts, historic buildings, animals, politicians, food, activities, and more.
Visit http://www.brainerd.com/fair for more info