Perham Area Events, Meetings and Drives Jan. 29 to Feb. 8, 2026

Local health and community programs anchored Perham’s calendar between Jan. 29 and Feb. 8, 2026, providing multiple opportunities for residents to donate blood, learn about dementia and stroke prevention, enjoy family recreation, and shop local liquidation sales.

On Jan. 29 the Perham Rotary Club hosted a Vitalant blood drive at the Perham Area Community Center (PACC), 620 3rd Ave. SE. The drive ran from 12:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.; residents were instructed to sign up by calling Mary Kay at 661-345-6780 or Phil at 218-841-1416, or by scheduling through Vitalant’s online system. Also that day at Elevate’s conference room, 318 6th Ave. SW, Elevate presented "Dementia Live," a hands-on experiential opportunity designed to help understand the physical and mental challenges of those living with Alzheimer's and other dementias. Dementia Live ran from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; organizers noted there is no cost and asked attendees to RSVP by calling 218-347-1974 or by registering through Elevate’s events page.

Looking ahead, Perham Area Community Center will host Coffee Talk, Stroke Education on Wednesday, Feb. 4, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Registered nurse Ellie VanEnk, described as a stroke and trauma specialist, will lead an informal presentation on recognizing stroke signs and prevention steps in observance of Heart Health Month. The session is free and open to the public.

Recreation programming at PACC continued through the period with roller skating sessions listed as ongoing every Friday from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and Sundays from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Come to the Perham Area Community Center every Friday from 6-8:30 p.m. and Sunday from 1-4 p.m. for some roller skating fun. Admission is $7 per skater. You may bring your own skates or choose from the selection on hand. Each skating session will include a game hosted by Magnifi Financial where you will have a chance to win some fun prizes. Call 218-346-9844 for more information. Note that one calendar source listed a differing Sunday window of 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.; verify current Sunday hours with the PACC front desk at (218) 346-7222 or frontdesk@perhamareacommunitycenter.net.

Retail and chamber listings showed two weekend shopping events on Feb. 6 and 7. Mark's Fleet Supply and Mark's Home & More promoted Winter Crazy Days on Feb. 6–7 with in-store specials and a large booth at the Perham Annual Group Liquidation Sale at PACC. The liquidation sale was listed 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and named participating businesses including Schmitz Motor Company, Ray's Sport & Marine, Gene's Sport Shop, Mark's Fleet Supply, Mark's Home & More, Richter's Dock & Lift, North Threads, ... Other Member Perham calendar entries listed rotating Silver Moon specials (Prime Rib Fridays, Burger Night, Steak & Shrimp night and others) with posted times but without specific dates or reservation details in the excerpts provided.

Perham Area Community Education listings highlighted ongoing supports such as the Memory Cafe for people living with memory loss and their care partners. The community education pages also included a March 2026 Perham-Dent Driver’s Education class price of $320, a reminder to plan ahead for families even though that course falls outside the Jan. 29–Feb. 8 window.

For readers who organize events: The Perham Focus accepts community calendar submissions for online and Thursday print editions, space permitting. Submit items at least a week before the event to editor@perhamfocus.com or vgerdes@dlnewspapers.com. Include the event date, time, location, whether it's recurring or one-time, and contact info (phone, email, website). Specify if the event is free or paid, including cost details if applicable.

What this means for residents: the week brought several low-barrier ways to engage with community health and recreation, and a concentrated retail push over one weekend that could affect traffic at PACC and downtown venues. Verify specific times or changing schedules by calling listed contacts, PACC front desk at (218) 346-7222, the roller-skating line at 218-346-9844, Elevate at 218-347-1974, or the blood-drive signups via the phone numbers above, before attending.