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Opening Reception for Kevin Lyons, photographer, at the Edge Center Gallery, 5-7 p.m. “An American Town Revisited, St. Charles, MN: A Photographic Record” Show will run through Sep. 30. Gallery hrs: Thurs. and Sat, 1-4 p.m.; Fri, 1-7 p.m.
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2
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Backroad rock and blues band comes to the Edge Center, 7 p.m. All seats $10. |
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4
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North Itasca Electric Co-op headquarter’s office CLOSED.
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5
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First day of school |
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5
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North Country Gardeners meet. For more information about this month’s program call Barb at (218) 832-3652 or Karen at (218) 246-2007
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5
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Deer River School Board meeting, 6 p.m. high school library
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9
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Bigfork Valley Challenge walk/run. A 4.5 mile run or 3 mile walk over the Color Tour forest road Jingo Lake Road. Registration 7:30-8:30 a.m. in Kocian’s parking lot. Runners/walkers will be shuttled to start and from finish line. For more information, see www.bigforkvalley.org and click “Challenge Run” tab.
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9
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Tin Cup Troubadours meet at Bear River Church on Hwy 22, 4 miles east of Hwy 65. Storytelling and musical jam with potluck treats, 7 p.m.
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11
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Women of the Woods meet at the Sand Lake Community Center at 10 a.m. All women in the area welcome! WOW meets the second and fourth Mondays.
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11
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Have a tattered flag? Bigfork Foster Bjorge VFW Post 1764 will dispose of it properly and with dignity. Drop off flags at the Bigfork City Clerk’s office by this date.
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11
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Picture day at Bigfork School
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12
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State primary election.
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12
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“Stop & Stitch” quilting group meets at Marcell Family Center from 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Bring your supplies, $1 and a sack lunch. For more info, call Judy at 832-3237 or Rhonda at 832-3597
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12-18
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Rolling Plains Art Gallery will bring a touring exhibit of Native American artwork to Bigfork School. Call Roberta
Steinhart at 832-3884 for public hours.
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13
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Baby Steps at Marcell Family Center, 2:15 p.m.
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13
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Classic film returns to the commons area of the Bigfork Valley Villa. Moderated by Jack Nachbar, September’s film is “East of Eden” (1955) introducing James Dean. 6:30 p.m. Free and open to the public.
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13
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Northome School Board meets at Indus School, 8 p.m.
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15
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Homecoming at Bigfork High School
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16
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2nd annual Bucks for Ducks fund raiser banquet for Blackduck High School activities at Hillcrest. Social hour 4-6 p.m.; dinner at 6 p.m., $25. Call Theresa at 835-5245 for more information
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16-17
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Bargains are Great on 38; annual garage sale along Highway 38 from Grand Rapids to Effie.
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16-17
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Goods from the Woods brings the Up North Marketplace to the IRA Civic Center in Grand Rapids. Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Showcases northwoods artisans and producers. For more info visit www.goodsfromthewoods.org
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18
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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
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19
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Eagleview Foundation first annual membership meeting 7 p.m. at Eagleview School
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19, 20
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Picture days at Blackduck school
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23
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First Annual Deer River High School Activities golf tournament at Blueberry Hills, 11 a.m. start. A fund raiser to support DRHS activities. See www.isd317.org for information and registration forms.
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25
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WOW meets at Sand Lake Comm. Center, 10 a.m.
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26
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School pictures (individual) at Northome School
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28
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Northwoods Quilters meet at Marcell Town Hall, 9 a.m. Free and open to everyone. Potluck lunch, afternoon session continues to about 3.
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29
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Puppets lyceum at Northome School, 2:25 p.m. For more info, call 897-5275.
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29
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Homecoming at Blackduck High School, game 7 p.m.
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30
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Bigfork Valley Open House and Health Expo celebrating the completion of the construction project, 1-4 p.m. Family activities; screenings; health information; refreshments; opening of the new pharmacy, fitness center, rehab services area and physician specialty clinics
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