Community Calendar: Oldenburg House to host Women's Day dinner
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Mar. 7—Cookin' at the O, 7 p.m., Oldenburg House, 604 Chestnut Ave., Carlton. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. Linda Peterson performs songs from women singers and songwriters in honor of International Women's Day, also featuring Jason Peterson-Delaire, Billy Peterson, Ryan Frane and Glenn Swanson. Dinner and free cocktail. Tickets: $70, go to
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Junior Rangers — Bear Tales, 1-2 p.m., Jay Cooke State Park, Carlton. Discover the incredible world of the black bear that just spend the past four months sleeping. Explore the life of the bear with fun activities and stories. Make a bear craft to take home. Free; Minnesota state park vehicle permit needed to enter park. Meet at the River Inn Visitor Center.
Cookin' at the O, 7 p.m., Oldenburg House, 604 Chestnut Ave., Carlton. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. Linda Peterson performs songs from women singers and songwriters in honor of International Women's Day, also featuring Jason Peterson-Delaire, Billy Peterson, Ryan Frane and Glenn Swanson. Dinner and free cocktail. Tickets: $70, go to
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Arrowhead Bookmobile, 10:30-11 a.m., Northwood United Methodist Church, Esko; 11:30-noon, Silver Brook Town Hall, Wrenshall; 1:30-2:15 p.m., Main Street, Kettle River.
Beaded Quill Earring Workshop, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Cloquet Public Library. Join Jen Martineau, owner of NDGNS Beads N Gifts in downtown Cloquet, to learn to make beaded quill earrings. For ages 12 and up. Registration required; call 218-879-1531 or visit the library.
Carlton County Trailblazers luncheon meeting, social hour 11 a.m., meal at noon, Cloquet VFW, 210 Arch St. Guest speaker: Cloquet Mayor Roger Maki. Menu: cabbage rolls, suggestion donation $15. Men and women ages 55 and up are welcome.
Career Awareness and College Fair,
8:30-11 a.m., Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College gym, Cloquet. Learn about the wide variety of careers and colleges in the region. About 1,000 students, 20 colleges and 60 career representatives participate each year.
Highway 73 corridor study open house, 4:30 p.m., Cromwell Pavilion, 5577 Highway 73 N., Cromwell. The Minnesota Department of Transportation will share possible alternatives for the project corridor of Highway 73 from Cromwell to Kettle River. Attendees will be encouraged to leave feedback in person and at the project website,
dot.state.mn.us/d1/projects/hwy-73-corridor-study
. In the case of inclement weather, the open house will be postponed to March 21. To speak with project staff, contact project manager Josie Olson, 218-221-6209,
, or Pippi Mayfield, engagement and communications director, 218-725-2834,
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An Evening with Local Ojibwe Authors/Artists, 6-7:15 p.m., Cloquet Public Library. Local Ojibwe authors/artists, Tashia Hart, Sam Zimmerman and Allie Tibbetts will introduce their recently published books and talk about their creative process. A Q&A and book signing will follow. Light refreshments will be served.
Butterflies of the North Woods, 6-7:30 p.m., Carlton County Transportation Building, 1630 County Road 61, Carlton. Barnum author and naturalist Larry Weber will discuss local butterflies as we progress from spring to summer, as well as features of common butterflies and when and where to see them. He will also discuss butterfly lifecycles and bring photo examples. Hosted by Carlton County Extension Community Connect. Cost: $5 at door; ages 18 and under free; class handouts included. To register, call 218-384-8684 or email
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Home, Business and Sports Show, 1-8 p.m., Black Bear Casino Resort's Otter Creek Event Center, Carlton. Over 125 businesses, food, live entertainment, family attractions and craft show. Sponsored by the Cloquet Area Chamber of Commerce. Free admission and ramp parking.
"Black Comedy," 7 p.m., Encore Performing Arts Center, Cloquet. Presented by County Seat Theater Co. Lovesick and desperate, sculptor Brindsley Miller embellishes his apartment with items "borrowed" from the absent antique collector next door, hoping to impress his fiancee's pompous father and a wealthy art dealer. The neighbor returns just as a blown fuse plunges the apartment into darkness and Brindsley is revealed. Unexpected guests, aging spinsters, errant phone cords and other snares impede his frantic attempts to return the items before light is restored. Tickets: $21.85 adults, $19.80 seniors and students; call 218-878-0071 or go to
Home, Business and Sports Show, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Black Bear Casino Resort's Otter Creek Event Center, Carlton. Over 125 businesses, food, live entertainment, family attractions and craft show. Sponsored by the Cloquet Area Chamber of Commerce. Free admission and ramp parking.
First Annual Raptors Alumni Basketball Day, girls game 1 p.m., boys game 3 p.m., Wrenshall School Gymnasium. Carlton vs. Wrenshall alumni jug games; new alumni jugs will be presented to the winning teams. Carlton should wear blue; Wrenshall should wear orange. Player fee: $5, register by emailing Emma Grover at
. Game entry fee: $3, kids free. Bingo fundraiser to follow in the Wrenshall commons area at 5:30 p.m. All proceeds go to boys and girls basketball programs.
Ham bingo, 6:30 p.m., Cromwell Pavilion. Cost: $10 for 20 games. Raffle drawings, free popcorn and freewill offering for lunch. Sponsored by Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Public welcome.
"Black Comedy," 7 p.m., Encore Performing Arts Center, Cloquet. Presented by County Seat Theater Co. Lovesick and desperate, sculptor Brindsley Miller embellishes his apartment with items "borrowed" from the absent antique collector next door, hoping to impress his fiancee's pompous father and a wealthy art dealer. The neighbor returns just as a blown fuse plunges the apartment into darkness and Brindsley is revealed. Unexpected guests, aging spinsters, errant phone cords and other snares impede his frantic attempts to return the items before light is restored. Tickets: $21.85 adults, $19.80 seniors and students; call 218-878-0071 or go to
Mojakka Cook-Off, noon, Northeastern Hotel and Saloon, 115 St. Louis Ave., Cloquet. The Carlton County Historical Society hosts a meal of soups and bread. Vote for the first-, second- and third-place soups. Tickets: $10; available at the Northeastern and at the Historical Society, 406 Cloquet Ave. To enter a soup in the competition, go to
forms.gle/BmYnaAzaU7BQbYWh7
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"Black Comedy," 2 p.m., Encore Performing Arts Center, Cloquet. Presented by County Seat Theater Co. Lovesick and desperate, sculptor Brindsley Miller embellishes his apartment with items "borrowed" from the absent antique collector next door, hoping to impress his fiancee's pompous father and a wealthy art dealer. The neighbor returns just as a blown fuse plunges the apartment into darkness and Brindsley is revealed. Unexpected guests, aging spinsters, errant phone cords and other snares impede his frantic attempts to return the items before light is restored. Tickets: $21.85 adults, $19.80 seniors and students; call 218-878-0071 or go to
Climate Change and Wildlife Stewardship in the 1854 Ceded Territory, noon-1 p.m., Zoom webinar. Climate change is expected to cause shifts in the geographic ranges of many animal species, some of which have already been observed. The potential effects of these range shifts are particularly impactful to Native American communities that practice subsistence harvest of these animal species. In Northeastern Minnesota, three bands have retained their rights to hunt, fish, and gather within the boundaries outlined in the Treaty of 1854. Speakers include Morgan Swingen, wildlife biologist, 1854 Treaty Authority, and Mike Schrage, wildlife biologist, Fond du Lac Resource Management Division. To register, go to
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"Black Comedy," 7 p.m., Encore Performing Arts Center, Cloquet. Presented by County Seat Theater Co. Lovesick and desperate, sculptor Brindsley Miller embellishes his apartment with items "borrowed" from the absent antique collector next door, hoping to impress his fiancee's pompous father and a wealthy art dealer. The neighbor returns just as a blown fuse plunges the apartment into darkness and Brindsley is revealed. Unexpected guests, aging spinsters, errant phone cords and other snares impede his frantic attempts to return the items before light is restored. Tickets: $21.85 adults, $19.80 seniors and students; call 218-878-0071 or go to
"Black Comedy," 7 p.m., Encore Performing Arts Center, Cloquet. Presented by County Seat Theater Co. Lovesick and desperate, sculptor Brindsley Miller embellishes his apartment with items "borrowed" from the absent antique collector next door, hoping to impress his fiancee's pompous father and a wealthy art dealer. The neighbor returns just as a blown fuse plunges the apartment into darkness and Brindsley is revealed. Unexpected guests, aging spinsters, errant phone cords and other snares impede his frantic attempts to return the items before light is restored. Tickets: $21.85 adults, $19.80 seniors and students; call 218-878-0071 or go to
Celebrating Local Women's History, 1-4 p.m., Oldenburg House, 604 Chestnut Ave., Carlton. Start at the Oldenburg House for a conversation about local historical women, tea and goodies, then move across the street to the Carlton Green House to make flower arrangements. Organized by the Carlton County Historical Society. Tickets: $50; go to
"Black Comedy," 2 p.m., Encore Performing Arts Center, Cloquet. Presented by County Seat Theater Co. Lovesick and desperate, sculptor Brindsley Miller embellishes his apartment with items "borrowed" from the absent antique collector next door, hoping to impress his fiancee's pompous father and a wealthy art dealer. The neighbor returns just as a blown fuse plunges the apartment into darkness and Brindsley is revealed. Unexpected guests, aging spinsters, errant phone cords and other snares impede his frantic attempts to return the items before light is restored. Tickets: $21.85 adults, $19.80 seniors and students; call 218-878-0071 or go to
2024 Father Daughter Dance, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Cromwell Pavilion. Snacks, dancing and decorate a photo frame to take home. All ages. Sponsored by the Cromwell Area Community Club. No registration required. Cost: $20 at door, $5 for each additional daughter. For questions, call Jackie at 218-838-6275.
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
