Community Calendar: Learn about pollinators at Bee Symposium
Feb. 7—Shane Nelson concert, 7 p.m., Encore Performing Arts Center, 2035 Highway 33 S., Cloquet. This singer-songwriter recently released his second studio album, "The Music Saved My Life." Tickets: $20 adults, $18 students and seniors; call 218-878-0071 or visit
2024 Bee Symposium,
8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College Commons, Cloquet. Vendors, information tables and guest speakers including internationally recognized pollinator experts Marla Spivak, founder of the University of Minnesota Bee Lab, and Judy Wu Smart, director of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Bee Lab. Admission: $30, $25 for NE Minnesota Beekeepers Association members. Reserve tickets at
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Katharine Johnson book talk, 10:30 a.m., Carlton County Historical Society, 406 Cloquet Ave., Cloquet. Johnson, a retired Spanish and English teacher and library media specialist at Cloquet High School, will discuss find she develops characters for her stories and how her protagonists struggle with abandonment, loss of voice, and finding self as they journey to find their place in their world. Her first novel, "The Wind and the Drum," was the 2018 One Book Northland. "Born in a Red Canoe" was a finalist for the 2023 Minnesota Book Award.
Junior Rangers: Whoo Knew! Owl Explorers, 1-2 p.m., Jay Cooke State Park, Carlton. Dive into the nighttime world of owls and unravel the secrets of their extraordinary hunting abilities during this kids program. Look at their role in the forest food web and get hands-on with science while dissecting owl pellets. Meet at the River Inn Visitor Center. Limited number of owl pellets, so sign up ahead of time to make sure you get a spot. Register by contacting park naturalist Kris Hiller at 218-673-7005 or
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His and Hers Valentine's Bingo, 2 p.m., The River Inn Bar and Grill, 3212 River Gate Ave., Scanlon. Many prizes, some valued at over $100. Cost: 10 games for $20. Must be 18 years old to play. Daubers provided. Cash sales only. Sponsored by the Irving Community Club.
Free community meal, 4-5 p.m., Our Saviors Lutheran Church, 612 12th St., Cloquet. All-you-can-eat; takeout available. Public welcome. Sponsored by Community of Hope 2:16. If you need a ride, call 218-409-2606 by noon Sunday.
Arrowhead Bookmobile, 12:30-1 p.m., City Park, Minnesota Highway 210, Cromwell; 1:45-2:30 p.m., TJ's Country Corner, Mahtowa, 3:15-4 p.m., Town Hall, Holyoke; 4:45-5:45 p.m., Barnum High School.
Cloquet Forestry Center public listening session, 3-4:30 p.m., Cloquet Forestry Center auditorium, 175 University Road. A public listening session was one of the commitments made in February 2023 when the University of Minnesota Board of Regents received an informational update about an initial plan to move forward collaboratively — with the Fond du Lac Band, the university and the State of Minnesota — to return to the FDL Band the approximately 3,400 acres that house the Cloquet Forestry Center. For more info, visit
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Conversations About Building Healthy Relationships with Restorative Language, 4-5:30 p.m., Cloquet Public Library. Bring friends and family for a free pasta dinner, walk to the library after school and learn from restorative practice experts about healthy ways to communicate. For more info, email
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Oh, Baby! An Infant and Toddler Safety Course, 6-8 p.m., Community Memorial Hospital ground floor, 512 Skyline Blvd., Cloquet. Free course on basics of infant and toddler safety, including CPR, choking interventions, car seat safety and household safety. This is not a certification course. Registration required; go to
cloquethospital.com/happenings/infant-toddler-safety.
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Carlton County Trailblazers, 11 a.m. social hour, noon meal, Cloquet VFW, 210 Arch St. Guest speaker is Cloquet Area Fire District Chief Jesse Buhs. Menu is beef tips and gravy over mashed potatoes. Men and women age 55 and up are invited to the luncheon meetings. Suggested donation: $15. Reservations requested; call 218-210-7793.
Arrowhead Bookmobile, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Lake Venoah board and lodging facility, 1430 Lake Venoah Drive, Carlton.
CareerForce help, noon-4 p.m., Cloquet Public Library conference room.
Genealogy Brown Bag Zoom Session: Where Did I Put That? How to Organize Your Genealogical Research, noon-1 p.m., via Zoom, hosted by Cloquet Public Library. Eleanor Brinsko, of Carlon Genealogical Services, LLC, will guide the audience through organizing the evidence to make the information accessible and how to preserve the materials and information so it will last longer than a lifetime. Brinsko is a professional genealogist who specializes in Scandinavian-American genealogy by looking at genealogical and social trends on both sides of the Atlantic. Attendees may visit the library website to access the Zoom link after Feb. 9 or participate in the Zoom session at the library.
Vegas Night Out, 7-10 p.m., Pedro's Grill and Cantina upstairs event center, Cloquet. Social hour, appetizers, cash bar and blackjack, roulette, dice roll, ring toss, Uno and more. Wear your Vegas attire. Sponsored by the Cloquet Area Chamber of Commerce. Tickets: $40 for $500 worth of tickets; preorder at
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Winter Encounters Snowshoe Walk, 1-2:30 p.m., Jay Cooke State Park, Carlton. Learn snowshoeing basics and head out onto a trail in the woods. Group will meet around fire after the program for hot cocoa, tea and cider. Child and adult snowshoes available. Free. Register for program and to reserve snowshoes by contacting park naturalist Kris Hiller at 218-673-7005 or
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Northwoods Guitar Trio, 2 p.m., Moose Lake Community School. Darin Bergsven, Sam Miltich and Briand Morrison perform. Hosted by Agate Encores Community Concerts. Tickets: $15 adults, $5 students; available at
Barks and Books, second Thursdays, 4-5:10 p.m., Cloquet Public Library. Read with therapy dogs. Each session is 20 minutes. Geared for pre-K-sixth grade, but older and younger children are welcome. Register at
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Storytime, Thursdays, 2-2:30 p.m., Moose Lake Public Library, 313 Elm Ave.
Tri-Community Food Shelf, Fridays, 3-5:30 p.m., 5597 Highway 210, Cromwell. Serves Cromwell, Tamarack and Wright residents experiencing food insecurity or who are in an emergency. Only a basic qualification application is required.
Grandparents class, Tuesdays, 9:15-10:45 a.m., Cloquet Early Childhood Family Education and School Readiness, 602 Arthur St., Cloquet. Cost: $55 per year. Registration required. Call 218-879-9291 or visit
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Tech and Coffee, first Thursdays, 9-11 a.m., Chickadee Coffeehouse and Deli, 3691 Alan Syverson Drive, Barnum. Want to learn how to use your cellphone? Nook? Kindle? iPad? Laptop? New to social media? Need your phone hooked up to your car? Barnum Community Education staff and Nathan Rimolde from RTS will be on hand to help you with your questions. Free; no registration required. Coffee and tea will be available.
Cribbage, Thursdays, 6 p.m., Wright Senior Center.
Senior citizen potluck, last Monday of the month, Wrenshall City Hall. Doors 11:30 a.m., lunch at noon. All are welcome. No potluck in December.
Riverview Toastmasters, Tuesdays, 7-8 a.m., Cloquet. For more info, visit
Fond du Lac Community Narcan Event, second Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., FDL Supportive Housing, 950 Ozhigaw Road, Cloquet. Free Narcan is available to community members. Narcan can help reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. Learn how to access treatment and recovery resources.
Cloquet Al-Anon, Tuesdays and Fridays, 10-11 a.m.,103 10th St., Cloquet. Closed meetings. The only membership requirement is that a friend or relative has a problem with alcoholism. Call 218-879-9884.
Gamblers Anonymous, Mondays, 7 p.m.; Tuesdays, 5 p.m.; Our Savior's Lutheran Church, 615 12th Ave., Cloquet. Use parking lot entrance. For more info, call 855-222-5542.
Narcotics Anonymous, Wednesdays, 6:30-8 p.m., Fridays from 6-7:30 p.m., Alano Club, Cloquet. Call 877-767-7676 or visit
Parkinson's support group, third Mondays, 2 p.m., Community Memorial Hospital ground floor, Pine Room, Cloquet. All people living with Parkinson's or Lewy body dementia and their caregivers are welcome. For more info, contact Karen Hartung at 218-878-7010 or
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Prostate cancer support group, fourth Mondays, 5-7 p.m., Community Memorial Hospital ground floor, Birch Room, Cloquet. For questions, call Mike Sullivan at 218-384-3448 or Phil Maunu at 218-879-3506.
Veterans support group, second, third and fourth Tuesdays, 6-7:30 p.m., Graceful Strides Farm, 3412 Bent Trout Lake Road, Barnum. All veterans welcome. Light meal served. For more info or to RSVP, email
