Jan
30
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6th Annual Empty Bowls, 10 a.m.-noon, 1-3 p.m. in the Art Room at Bigfork School
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Feb
1
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Deer River school board meets at high school, 6 p.m. (5:45 public comment)
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| 1-5
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Snoball Week at Deer River High School, coronation at 2:30 p.m. on Thurs, Feb. 4
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| 4
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"Story Telling Evening" starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Marcell Town Hall, All ages are welcome, coffee and treats are served. Subject - "If you could show a modern invention to your ancestors from the 1800s what would you show them?"
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| 5
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Cow Calf Days at ICC, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Extension Regional Office in Grand Rapids, (218) 327-5958. Research, grazing, economics, keeping young people in beef raising.
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| 6
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Winter Formal at Blackduck High School for grades 10-12, 8-11:30 .m.
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| 8
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Women of the Woods meet at 10 a.m. at Sand Lake Community Center. Call Connie Vesey at 659-4669
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| 8
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Blackduck High School financial aid meeting for parents of juniors and seniors, 6:30 p.m.
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| 8
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VFW meets in Bigfork second Monday at 7 p.m.
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| 9
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Evergreen Friendship Club meets for potluck, business and entertainment at Sand Lake Community Center, noon For more info, call 659-2683
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| 9
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"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
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| 9
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30 minute MN Brighter Ideas webcast on saving energy at home, noon and 7 p.m. Sign on at MNBrighterIdeas.Webex.com.
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| 10
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Northome PTO meets, 3:30 p.m.
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| 10
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Park Theater Memorial Classic Movie Series, His Girl Friday (1940), starring Cary Grant and Rosalind Russell, 6:30 p.m. at the Edge Center, Bigfork. Free and open to the public.
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| 10
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Northome School Board meets, 7 p.m., high school ITV room
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| 11
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Candlelight Ski sponsored by Deer River Parents in Education (PIE) and the Chippewa National Forest. Start at King School, 5:30-7:30 p.m., open to community.
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| 12
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Valentine Dance at the Marcell Family Center, ages pre-K to 6th grade. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Dance to DJ music and enjoy snacks. Call 832-3444 for information.
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| 12
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Sweetheart Dance at Bigfork High School after the game
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| 13
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Annual Meeting of the North Woods Craft Center, 10 a.m. in the Northome Senior Apartments meeting room.
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| 13
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Blackduck History and Art Center Grand Re-Opening, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Display; Hens and Roosters Sweatheart collection of Marie Juelson. Sweetheart drawing 3:55 p.m.
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| 13
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Empty Bowls glazing day, 10 a.m.-noon, 1- 3 p.m. in Bigfork School Art Room
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| 13
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EAA chapter 1446, "Bigfork Fly By Knights" monthly gathering and Fly In. No charge lunch served beginning 12 noon. Fly In, Drive in, Walk In, public encouraged to come.
Bowstring Airport, (9Y0). Beautiful, well cared for grass strip. Call (218) 743-6175
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| 15
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No school, Presidents Day; Northome, Deer River
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| 15
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Bigfork Lions Club meets third Monday, 6 p.m. at Huskie Cafe. Info, call 743-6142
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| 16
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No school, Deer River
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| 20
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Bigfork Valley Winter Challenge at Scenic State Park, noon - 4 p.m. Classic cross country ski race, ice fishing derby, skating rink, food, workshops. $10 race and derby entry for 16 and up, 15 and under free. Other activities free. Freewill donation for food.
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| 22
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Blackduck School parent/teacher conferences, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
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| 22
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Women of the Woods meet at 10 a.m. at Sand Lake Community Center. Call Connie Vesey at 659-4669
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| 23
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Northwoods Quilters meet at Marcell Town Hall, 9:30 a.m. Free and open to everyone. Potluck lunch. Subject is "How to prepare your quilt for long arm quilt machining."
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| 23
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Northome School Parent-Teacher conferences, 3:30-7:30 p.m.
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| 26
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Deer River Early Out day, King dismissed at 1 p.m., high school at 1:15 p.m.
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| 27
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Women's Wellness & Lifestyle Expo, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at Itasca Community College. Free and open to the public.
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