JUNE
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Edge Center Gallery, Bigfork hosts the 13th Annual Juried Exhibition 29-Jul 29. Awards Reception June 30, 5-7 p.m.
Vote for People’s Choice Jun 29-30. Edge Gallery is open Thurs.-Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
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JULY
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Independence Day. North Itasca Electric headquarter offices CLOSED.
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| 6
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Storytelling at Marcell Town Hall building, 6:30 p.m. Subject: “How has modern electronics affected our lives?”
Coffee and treats served, everyone welcome.
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| 7-9
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Deer River Lions host the 69th Annual Wild Rice Festival. July 7: Pow Wow, live music by The Great Outdoors;
July 8: Wild Rice Run, medallion hunt, bike rodeo, fireworks, live music with the Dweebs; July 9: parade 1 p.m.,
kiddie tractor pull, Lee Roy Parnell. See wildricefestival.com
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| 8
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Riley’s 11th annual Pig-Eye Memorial Scramble, 9 a.m. Blueberry Hills Golf Course. Teams up to 5 person, $30/person. Call Jon, (218) 832-3656.
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| 8
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Evergreen Friendship Club meets at Sand Lake Community Center, 5 p.m.
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| 10
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Women of the Woods meet at 10 a.m. at Sand Lake Community Center. Call Pat Sievertson at 659-2157 or Marlys Maki at 659-2901.
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| 10
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Deer River ISD 317 School Board, DRHS Media Center, 6 p.m. Public forum 5:45
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| 10
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Blackduck ISD 32 School Board meets, Media Center, 7 p.m.
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| 10
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ISD 318 School Board, Bigfork School by telepresence, 7 p.m. Public forum, 6:30 p.m.
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| 10
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VFW meets in Bigfork second Monday at 7 p.m.
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| 11
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Stop and Stitch at Marcell Family Center, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Bring $1, sack lunch and a project to work on. Come and go. Contact Rhonda 259-9220 or Judy 832-3237.
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| 11
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Mizpah City Council meets in Mizpah Community Center, 7 p.m.
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| 12
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ISD 363 South Koochiching-Rainy River School Board Meeting, 7 p.m. Northome ITV studio by telepresence.
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| 12
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Bigfork Lions Club meets second Wednesday, 6 p.m. at Golf on the Edge.
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| 14-16
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Edge Theater presents “Shrek, Jr.” by Stages Theatre of Hopkins, 7 p.,. Fri., Sat.; 2 p.m. Sun. Tickets $12 adults, $5 children.
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| 15
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2017 Health Expo at Bigfork Valley, 1-4 p.m. Resources, workshops, helicopter visit (weather and emergencies permitting),
famous root beer floats. Northern Orthotics will award a kayak to a lucky winner!
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| 15-16
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Northwoods Saddle Club hosts a WSCA Horse Show at the Itasca County Fairgrounds. More information at northwoodssaddleclubinc.com
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| 17
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North Country Gardeners garden tour and potluck at the Hillstroms on Turtle Lake. More info, call Jane at 743-3658
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| 19
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30th Annual Salad Luncheon at Jesse Lake Lutheran Church, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Free will offering. Raffle, new cookbook, half of proceeds to church bell tower.
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| 19
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Annual meeting of Itasca Coalition of Lake Associations (ICOLA) at Marcell Town Hall, 5:30 potluck, 6 p.m. meeting.
Open to everyone interested in lakes and aquatic invasive species.
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| 20-21
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2017 Member Tour to Elk River/Maple Grove `
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| 24
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Women of the Woods meet at 10 a.m. at Sand Lake Community Center. Call Pat Sievertson at 659-2157 or Marlys Maki at 659-2901.
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| 24
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Memorial Blood Centers Bloodmobile comes to Bigfork Valley, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Schedule online at mbc.org or call Amy at 743-6448.
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| 25
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Northwoods Quilters, Marcell Town Hall, 9 a.m. Lots of show and tell, potluck at 11:30 a.m. Bring a
coffee cup and dish to share or bag lunch. Lesson: Woolen pins by Annie and Ruth Ann, Star of the Month by Diane. Everyone welcome.
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Deadline for registering for the Marcell Family Center Valley Fair trip on Aug. 3. Ages 7 and up..
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| 28
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Deadline for registering for Marcell Family Center Twins vs. Cleveland Indians game on Aug. 17
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| 28-30
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62nd North Star Stampede at the rodeo grounds north of Effie. 5 pm. Fri.; 2 p.m. Sat., Sun. Rodeo clown this
year Hollywood Harris from Micanopy, Fla.
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| 29
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Rodeo Daze in Effie. Vendors, games. food all day; parade 7 p.m.
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| 29
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Woodcarver’s Festival and Arts & Crafts Show in Blackduck, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Wayside Park.
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| 30
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Lions Drive-In/Fly-In pancake breakfast at Bigfork Municipal Airport, 7:30 am.-.1 p.m.
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