Watts News
 Published for the members of North Itasca Electric Cooperative
VOL. 9 NO. 5  - May 2006


May 2006 Calendar

2 D.A.R.E. Fly-in at North School, 11 a.m.
3 Baby Steps comes to Eagleview School 2:30-3:30 p.m.
3 Adult volleyball continues at Bigfork High School 7-9 p.m. each Weds. evening
4 Itasca Economic Region Town Hall Meeting III at Marcell Family Center, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Overview of area economic development, open to the public by reservation. To RSVP call Lucy or Teri at 326-9411 or 888-890 JOBS.
4 Opening date for the Edge Center Gallery season. Gallery in Bigfork open Thursdays and Saturdays 1-4 p.m., Fridays 1-7 p.m.

Pickup dates for Itasca County SWCD native plant sale orders at the Poultry Building on the Itasca County Fairgrounds from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
5 Cinco de Mayo celebration for Early Childhood at Bigfork School, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Through Children First! For more information, call Nancy at 743-3444, Ext. 2538
5 Opening Reception, 5-7 p.m. for Student Art show at Edge Gallery, Bigfork.
6 Help bag food for hungry children. Ingredients for a nutritious hot dish are assembled in this program. 9 a.m.-noon at Kinghurst Town Hall. Call Mona Waller 659-4699 for information or to sign up.
6 Bigfork High School Prom in Hibbing. Grand March will be at Bigfork High School, call school 743-3444 for time.
6 Blackduck High Schhool prom, Grand March at 7 p.m.
6 Deer River High School prom, Grand March at 8 p.m.
6 Northome High School prom at old Kelliher School, Grand March at 8:30 p.m.
7 Northome Fire Department hosts Annual Smelt Fry fundraiser at the Community building, 4-7 p.m. Free will offering.
8 Northome School grades 5-12 Spring Band Concert, 7 p.m.
9 Awesome Experiments 3-4:30 p.m. in North School Resource Room, $3
9 Northome School PTO meets, 7 p.m.
10 Awards program at Deer River High School, 7 p.m.
10 Northome School Board meets at Indus, 8 p.m.
11 North Country Gardeners meet at Lloyd’s Landscaping on Highway 2, 7 p.m. NOTE this is a date change!
12 Mother’s Day Open House and Sale, North Itasca Electric Cooperative
12 Band concert and talent show at North School, 1:30 p.m., open to the public
13 Tin Cup Troubadours meet at Bear River Church (Hwy 22, 4 mi. east of Hwy 65). Storytelling, musical jamming, potluck treats, 7 p.m.
13 Igor Begelman, classical clarinetist and pianist at the Edge Center, 7 p.m.
15-17 Eagleview 5th and 6th grade attends Long Lake Conservation Camp
15 Deadline for entries, juried art exhibit at Edge Gallery, Bigfork.
15 Blackduck School Spring Choir concert, 7 p.m.
15 Bigfork Lions Club meets the third Monday at 6 p.m. at the Husky Cafe. New members welcome. For more information, call Laurel Laudert at 743-6142
17 Blackduck HS Senior Tea, 2 p.m.
17 Letter Winners banquet at Deer River High School, 6 p.m.
18 Bigfork High School marching band and choir compete at ValleyFair
18 Last day of preschool, North School
18 Northome Elementary Spring Concert, 7 p.m.
18 Band and Choir concert at Deer River High School, 7 p.m.
19 Track and Field Day, 4-6th grad, Northome and North schools at Northome
19 No Kindergarten at North School
20 Pow-wow at Eagleview School, 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. Grand Entry
21 Baccalaureate at Blackduck High School in multipurpose room, 7 p.m.
21 Baccalaureate at Northome High School, 2 p.m.
22 Blackduck jr and sr high Spring Band Concert, 7 p.m.
22-26 Environmental/Cultural week at North Elementary. Environmental stations open on May 26, morning. Call school for more information; 832-3621.
23 Northwoods Quilters meet at Marcell Town Hall, 9 a.m. Free and open to everyone. Potluck lunch, afternoon session continues to about 3.
25 Sixth grade graduation, North Elementary, 9:30 a.m.
26 Eagleview students go to North Elementary for a field trip
26 Last day of school, North, Deer River schools; last day for seniors, Blackduck HS
26 Northome High School graduation, 7 p.m.
29 No school, Memorial Day
31 Bigfork HS Baccalaureate, 7 p.m. at Edge Center
JUNE
1-4
Sylvia, a play about a dog who talks at the Edge Center, 7 or 3 p.m.
1 Last day of school, Blackduck School
2 Last day of school, Eagleview, Bigfork schools
2 Opening reception, Edge Gallery for Bethany Kalk exhibit
2 Blackduck High School graduation, 7 p.m.
3 Bigfork High School graduation, 2 p.m.
4 Deer River High School graduation, 2 p.m.




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