So this curling club has six sheets that look pretty nice. It is adjacent to the ice skating rink in the park complex--convenient all-sports complex within a park for all year fun. The first thing that stood out to me are the bold sheets and coloring with a ton of ads coloring the ice. I kind of think its cluttering. I do, however, like the guide lines in the center of the sheets. I suppose the ice needs to be maintained and this looks like a good revenue stream. The second was this Tuesday evening league that encompasses young, middle-aged and old pretty evenly distributed and playing on the same teams. #familyfun The club has an early 80s-looking lounge area complete with wood paneling, standard vinyl bar chairs and large, globe ceiling lights. There's a TV and a couple sofas in the corner, a snack bar/grill (that is only open for bonspiels or larger events) on a split level and then a larger viewing area with lots of window area, a bar with ample seating and one other TV on the second floor. Each sheet has a camera with flat screen monitors. The area is proudly decorated with banners, photographs and other memorabilia from curling championships and Olympic team events. The pro shop is pretty lacking. I wanted to get my S.O. something, but it was limited to accessories and a couple sweatshirts. If I could take something home from the Bemidji Curling Club, it would be a table from the bar (see pics). I give it a 3.75 stars because there's no food and its nothing extravagant, but everything else is a winner. read more

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