Watts News
 Published for the members of North Itasca Electric Cooperative
VOL. 10 NO. 4  - April 2007


April 2007 Calendar

2-6 No school, spring vacation, Bigfork, Eagleview, North, Deer River schools
5 “Illuminating the Word: The Saint John’s Bible” exhibit at the Edge Center Gallery. Exhibit continues through April 8. Gallery hours are Thurs. and Sat.- 4 p.m., Fri. 1- 7 p.m. and, for this exhibit only, Sun. 9 a.m. - 1p.m.
5 Blood drive at Blackduck School, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.. Make appts. at high school 835-5210
6 Deadline for applications for spring RoundUp grant awards in North Itasca Electric office
6 Baby Steps comes to Marcell Family Center the first Friday of the month, 9 a.m.
6, 9 No school, Northome School
6,9-10 No school, Blackduck School
9 Deer River School Board meets at North School. Open Forum at 5 p.m. for community input. Meeting starts at 5:30 p.m.
9 Women of the Woods meet at 10 a.m. All women in the area welcome! WOW meets the second and fourth Mondays. Call Connie Vesey at 659-4669 for location.
10 “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
10 Ever Green Friendship Club hosts “The Cowboy Church Group” of Laporte with Bluegrass and Gospel singing, Sand Lake Alliance Church (Hwy 4 near Anchor Inn), 5:30 p.m. Free will donation, bring a dish to share.
11 Speech Parent Night, listen to team’s speeches at the Edge Center, 6 p.m. Open to public.
11 Classic Movie showing at Bigfork Valley Villa commons, 6:30 p.m. See City Lights (1931) starring Charlie Chaplin. Free and open to the public.
11 Northome School Board meets 8 p.m.
12 Minnesota statewide tornado drill, 1:45 p.m.
12 Eagleview Foundation meets at Eagleview School, 6:30 p.m.
13 FFA banquet at Blackduck School, 7 p.m.
14 Famly Fun Day at Marcell Family Center, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Games, Smokey Bear, refreshments, naturalist program. Free.
14 Organizational meeting for Lego League participation, Eagleview School, 2-4 p.m.
14 Northwoods Saddle Club meets 7 p.m., Effie Community Center. Open to the public. Meetings every second Saturday.
16 Bigfork Lions Club meets the third Monday at 6 p.m. at the Huskie Cafe. New members welcome. For more information, call Laurel Laudert at 743-6142
16 Blackduck School Board meets, 6:30 p.m. Rescheduled date.
18 Water safety program at North School, 9 and 9:45 a.m.
18 North School Preschool Family Fun Night, 5:30-6:30 in gym.
19 Kindergarten Roundup at Bigfork School, 9-11 a.m., for entering students and parents
21 Jack Norton and the Mullet River Boys at the Edge Center, 7 p.m.
23 Preschool screening at Blackduck School. Call school for time; 835-5300
23-27 Turn Off TV Week
23 Women of the Woods meet at 10 a.m. All area women welcome! Call Connie at 659-4669 for meeting location.
24 Northwoods Quilters meet at Marcell Town Hall, 9 a.m. Free and open to everyone. Potluck lunch, afternoon session continues to about 3.
26 North Country Gardeners meet at Marcell Family Center, 7 p.m. Dave Wildung will speak on the 8th District Horticulture Society.
27 Deadline for applications for North Itasca Electric scholarships at Northome School.
28 Cystic Fibrosis Walk, Northome School track and field, 9 a.m.
28 Victorian Tea benefit for Cloverdale Christian School
28 Squaw Lake Ducks Unlimited banquet at Squaw Lake Community Center. Doors open at 5 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. For more information, call (218) 659-4586 or The Hill at (218) 659-9220
30 Elementary music concert, Northome School, 7 p.m.
30 "Collecting Seeds & Cones," information on selling seeds and cones to state and private nurseries, 6:30-8 p.m.. $5 per person, preregistration required at U of M Extension, (218) 327-7486.




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