Watts News
 Published for the members of North Itasca Electric Cooperative
VOL. 13 NO. 7  -  July 2010


July 2010 Calendar


Naturalist program locations (unless noted differently):
  • Cut Foot Sioux Visitor Center: 17 mi. north of Deer River on Hwy. 46, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
  • Edge of the Wilderness Discovery Center: Marcell Ranger Station just north of Marcell on Hwy. 38, 2 p.m.
3 Salad Luncheon at Centennial Lutheran Church, Squaw Lake, July 3, 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. Bake and craft sale. For info call Nancy 659-4574
3 Suomi Area Lakes Association annual Picnic, Sandy Beach, north end of Grave Lake, starts at noon, bring a dish to share, grills available.
3 Naturalist program with Kelsey Feller at Discovery Center, "Biomes of the Chippewa National Forest" 2 p.m.
5 North Itasca Electric offices CLOSED
5 Weight Loss Surgery Support Group meets at Bigfork Assembly of God Church every first Monday of the month, 5:30 p.m.
6 North Country Gardeners meet at 5 p.m. at Marcell Family Center to take a tour of member gardens. Guests will be the Grand Rapids Garden Club members
7 Naturalist program with Brian Piper at Cut Foot Sioux Visitor Center, "Finding Animals," 11 a.m., 2 p.m.
7 Northland Progressive meets at nursing home in Northome, 11:30 a.m.
7 Naturalist program with Kelsey Feller at Discovery Center, "Story of the Ojibwa," 2 p.m.
7 Northome City Council meets 7 p.m.
8 Sheriff's Candidates Forum, Bowstring Community Center, 9:30-10:45 a.m. Sponsored by Itasca Committee on Aging. Public invited. Ask questions, meet the candidates.
8 Evergreen Friendship Club meets for potluck, business and entertainment at Sand Lake Community Center, noon. For more info, call 659-2683
8 Northome American Legion Post hosts bar bingo at the Crow Bar in Squaw Lake each Thursday at 7 p.m.
10 Naturalist program with Brian Piper at Cut Foot Sioux Visitor Center, "Nature Scavenger Hunt," 7 p.m.
10 Naturalist program with Kelsey Feller at Discovery Center, "Mystery of Bogs," 2 p.m.
12 Women of the Woods meet at 10 a.m. at Sand Lake Community Center. Call Connie Vesey at 659-4669
12 VFW meets in Bigfork second Monday at 7 p.m.
13 "Stop & Stitch" quilting group meets at Marcell Family Center from 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. For more info, call Judy at 832-3237 or Rhonda at 832-3597
14 Naturalist program with Brian Piper at Cut Foot Sioux Visitor Center, "Outdoor Survival," 11 a.m., 2 p.m.
14 Naturalist program with Kelsey Feller at Discovery Center, "Jump like a Frog," 2 p.m.
16 Lake Country Seniors meet at noon at the Pine Cone Resturant in Marcell
16-18 "Willy Wonka" at Edge Center in Bigfork, Friday 7 p.m., Saturday 4 and 7 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m. Adults $10, 12 and under $5.
17 Bigfork Valley hosts the 2010 Health Expo, 1-4 p.m. Picnic fundraiser 3-5 p.m.
17 Naturalist program with Kelsey Feller at Discovery Center, "Howl with the Wolves", 2 p.m.
17 Naturalist program with Audubon Center at Cut Foot Sioux Visitor Center, "Birds of Prey," 3 p.m. Live birds of prey.
19 Bigfork Lions Club meets third Monday, 6 p.m. at Huskie Cafe. Info, call 743-6142
21 Jessie Lake Salad Luncheon, served 11:00 a.m - 2:00 p.m. Crafts and bake sale from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. Marcell Family Center.
21 Naturalist program with Brian Piper at Cut Foot Sioux Visitor Center, "Succession: The growing forest," 11 a.m., 2 p.m.
21 Naturalist program with Kelsey Feller at Discovery Center, "Climb a Tree like Bear," 2 p.m.
21 Itasca Coalition of Lake Associations annual meeting at Marcell Town Hall, 6 p.m, potluck dinner, bring dish to share. At 7 p.m., Rich Rezanka from the DNR will speak about invasive species. All lake residents invited.
23-25 North Star Stampede rodeo just north of Effie, 5 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Rain or shine. Parade Saturday evening
24 Naturalist program with Kelsey Feller, Discovery Center, "Wild Flowers of Chippewa National Forest," 2 p.m.
25 Fly-in Drive-in pancake breakfast at Bigfork Airport. $5 adults, 12 and under $3. Proceeds benefit Lions Club community projects
26 Women of the Woods meet at 10 a.m. at Sand Lake Community Center. Call Connie Vesey at 659-4669
27 NorthWoods Quilters meet at 9 a.m. Marcell Town Hall. Pot Luck at 11:30. Bring a dish to share. Featuring "Christmas in July"
28 Naturalist program with Brian Piper at Cut Foot Sioux Visitor Center, "Insects," 11 a.m., 2 p.m.
28 Naturalist program with Kelsey Feller at Discovery Center, "Fish in Northern Minnesota Lakes," 2 p.m.
31 Naturalist program with Brian Piper at Cut Foot Sioux Visitor Center, "Wonderful Wetlands," 7 p.m.
31 Naturalist program with Peter Dullea at Discovery Center, "Birds of the North," 2 p.m.





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