? Music General holiday show planned Music General will host its annual holiday shows Nov. 30 at Tornstrom Auditorium. One show will be held at 5:30 p.m. and the second show at 7:15 p.m.

International students to present Dec. 6 program Eight international students attending Central Lakes College (CLC) will present the Dec. 6 Cultural Thursday in the Chalberg Theatre on the Brainerd campus.

'An Afternoon in Venice' event scheduled Oct. 8NISSWA - The Brainerd Lakes Area Women's Fund will host "An Afternoon in Venice" from 1-4 pm, Oct. 8 at Madden's Town Hall on Gull Lake.Step out of the modern world and into 18th century Venice, where you will witness the sights and sounds of the streets, waterways and lives of those who lived during this intriguing period. Authentic Italian desserts and wines will be served and there will be jugglers, street games and a palm reader.

Two students from Pakistan at Central Lakes College in Brainerd will present the next free Cultural Thursday program at noon Thursday in the Chalberg Theatre. The program is open to the public. Imran Samuel, 31, will talk about the variety of cultures in Pakistan, including foods, styles of dress, lifestyles and ceremonies. He also will talk about the contrasts with American culture. He said family bonding and a "joint family system" are part of Pakistani life.

People Against New School Taxation meet Thursday People Against New School taxation will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Brainerd Public Library. Organizer Marv Begin described the gathering as a "very important informational meeting." Airport commission to meet Tuesday at courthouse The Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport Commission will meet at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in the Jinx Ferrari Room at the Historic Crow Wing County Courthouse. Patriot Family Fun Run/Walk planned

Mexico to be next Cultural Thursday topicThe next Cultural Thursday program at Central Lakes College will be a journey to Mexico that begins at noon. Feb. 3 in the Chalberg Theatre on the Brainerd campus.The program is free and is 50 minutes long.Scheduled presenters for the program are members of the CLC Spanish Club, who in 2010 accompanied a shipment of clothing to Mexico as a donation to Friends of the Orphans.

STAPLES - Staples '93 Lions will host The Rose Luncheon, featuring Rose Edin as speaker and demo painter, beginning at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Fellowship Hall, 310 Fourth St. N.E., Staples.

Danielle Ruth Dawn Conklin, daughter of Dan and Alice Conklin, Brainerd, and granddaughter of Rich

The Brainerd YMCA will hold a Red Cross water safety instructor aide class beginning Sept. 9.

The first exhibit of the year in the Central Lakes College Gallery on the Brainerd campus features snapshots of life, but not necessarily the good life.