Community Calendar: 'Fur Trade Nation' celebrates new Carl Gawboy book
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Apr. 25—Rummage sale, 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Bethany Lutheran Church, Cromwell. Proceeds go to programs supported by the Bethany Beacons.
Rummage sale, 8-11 a.m., Bethany Lutheran Church, Cromwell. Proceeds go to programs supported by the Bethany Beacons.
ATV Safety Field Day Class, 9 a.m., Moose Horn Rod and Gun Club, 3902 County Road 6, Barnum. Instructor: William Irving. Requirements: Must be 10 years old before class start date and have completed the online course. Bring online completion voucher to class and a Class 1 ATV that fits the student. To register or for questions, contact William at 218-590-9277 or
Junior Rangers — Incredible Insects, 1-2 p.m., Jay Cooke State Park, Carlton. Kids will have a buzzing good time while learning about the incredible insects that share our planet. Make an insect craft to take home. Free; no Minnesota state park vehicle permit needed because it's Free Park Day. Meet at the River Inn Visitor Center.
Bethesda Evangelical Lutheran Church meatball supper, 2:30-5:30 p.m., 204 Fifth St., Carlton. Menu includes Swedish meatballs and gravy; rutabagas; vegetables; homemade bread; coleslaw; relish tray; and desserts, including rice with fruit sauce. Tickets: $12 adults, $7 kids 5-10, free for kids 4 and under. Tickets available at door. Buy presale tickets at 218-384-4501. Takeout available.
Swedish Folk Painting: Fantastical Kurbits, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Cloquet Public Library. University of Minnesota Duluth art professor Alison Aune leads participants in creating Dalecarlia Kurbit Dalmålning, also known as kurbits painting or Dala painting. Registration required; call 218-879-1531. Instruction, supplies and light refreshments provided; bring lunch and snacks if desired.
Fur Trade Nation, 5-7 p.m., Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College, Cloquet. Celebration of writer and illustrator Carl Gawboy's book, "Fur Trade Nation: An Ojibwe's Graphic History," will include a feast, performance by Oshkii Giizhik Singers, kids crafts, remarks from Gawboy and a book signing. Free.
"Testify" virtual event, 7 p.m. The Arrowhead Library System is sponsoring this live conversation with retired Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Alan Page and his daughter, Georgi Page-Smith, about their exhibit, "Testify: Americana Slavery to Today," from The Diane and Alan Page Collection. The exhibit has been shown at libraries statewide, both with the physical collection and a series of photographs by Josh Grubbs. Once logged on, participants will be encouraged to submit questions. Registration required; go to
bit.ly/TESTIFYconversation
. For more about the exhibit, go to
Lil' PEEPS — Bird Explorers, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Jay Cooke State Park, Carlton. Explore birds through engaging stories, songs, activities and outdoor exploration during this preschool environmental education program designed for ages 2-5. Bring appropriate clothing. Free; Minnesota state park vehicle permit needed to enter park. Limited class size; sign up before May 1 by emailing park naturalist Kris Hiller at
Meet at the River Inn Visitor Center.
Moose Lake Kiwanis Designer Bag Bingo, doors open at 4:30 p.m. to ticketholders and 5:30 p.m. to general public, bingo starts at 6 p.m. Tickets: $50, includes heavy appetizers, 13 games of bingo and raffle ticket. Advance tickets available at the Moose Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, Edward Jones and State Farm in Moose Lake. Bring a food shelf donation for an additional chance to win.
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.
Restoring the St. Louis River and Thomson Reservoir, 6 p.m., Cloquet Public Library. LaRae Lehto of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and a Carlton resident, discusses St. Louis River restoration projects, including the Thomson Reservoir Sediment Project. These efforts aim to improve the aquatic environment and protect human health.
Arrowhead Bookmobile, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Lake Venoah board and lodging facility, 1430 Lake Venoah Drive, Carlton.
Living on the Border with Prediabetes, 1-4 p.m., Community Memorial Hospital, diabetes classroom, Cloquet. Learn about risk factors for developing diabetes; healthy meal planning; benefits of exercise; blood glucose monitoring; and small lifestyle changes you can make to reduce your risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes. Cost: $25. Registration required in advance; call 218-878-7661.
Mocktails and Medicine, 5:30-6 pm. social, 6-8 p.m. presentations, Community Memorial Hospital ground floor, Cloquet. Community education, mocktails and light appetizers in celebration of Women's Health Month. Presenters: Dr. Erin Louks-Smith, "Nutrition"; occupational therapist Jessica Ochis, "Sleep During Perimenopause/Menopause"; pelvic health physical therapists Jen Lindquist, Sam LeMay and Kelly Walsh, "Urinary Incontinence at Any Age"; exercise physiologist Azur Coleman, "Accessible Exercise"; and Dr. Kara Underwood, "What's New in Obesity Medicine." Free. RSVP at
cloquethospital.com/happenings/mocktails-medicine
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Mark Munger author visit, 6-7 p.m., Cloquet Public Library. Author and retired judge Mark Munger will discuss his latest title, "Muckracker": "Set in the days of Prohibition and the Great Depression, 'Muckraker' chronicles the interwoven lives of a muckraking journalist, a bootlegging gangster, and a beloved politician as their paths cross and their worlds collide."
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College commencement, 6:30 p.m.
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-6, but older and younger children are welcome. Register at
bit.ly/48AjbHD.
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
