Community Calendar: Fond du Lac College plans Earth Week events (2024)

Spring Craft and Vendor Show, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Cloquet Armory and Pine Tree Plaza. To apply to be a vendor, call Shop on the Corner at 218-390-1887.

Spring Craft and Vendor Show, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Cloquet Armory and Pine Tree Plaza. To apply to be a vendor, call Shop on the Corner at 218-390-1887.

Fishing 101, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Cloquet Public Library. Outdoor Advantage Cloquet staff will teach the class about getting a fishing license, where to fish, fishing etiquette, gear and useful skills for beginners. It will be a hands-on and laid-back program; all are welcome.

Fika Time fundraising luncheon, 1 p.m., Soo Line Event Center, 900 Folz Blvd., Moose Lake. Swedish meatballs, potatoes and other Scandinavian fare will be served. Bake sale and Jan Mehlhoff will present a travel log. Fundraiser for the Moose Lake Area Historical Society. Tickets: $30 day of event.

Arrowhead Bookmobile, 10:30-11 a.m., Northwood United Methodist Church, Esko; 11:30-noon, Silver Brook Town Hall, Wrenshall; 1:30-2:15 p.m., Main Street, Kettle River.

Earth Week at FDLTCC: Green Energy, 9 a.m., Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College, Cloquet. Special presentations by Stephanie Bostwick, tribal colleges and universities coordinator for the Office of Indian Energy, and Mindy Granley, sustainability officer for the City of Duluth. Free and open to public. For more info, visit fdltcc.edu/event/earth-week-2024.

American Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Cloquet Public Library Community Room. Donors receive a $10 e-gift card to the merchant of their choice and are entered to win a $7,000 prize. To schedule an appointment, call 800-RED-CROSS or go to redcrossblood.org and enter “Cloquet.”

Earth Week at FDLTCC: Research Symposium – Ethics in Phenology, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College, Cloquet. Presentations from Larry Weber, regional phenology educator and field guide author; Crystal Greensky, John Hopkins Center for Indigenous Health; Michael Waasegiizhig Price; and FDLTCC students.Free and open to public. For more info, visit fdltcc.edu/event/earth-week-2024.

Carlton County Trailblazers luncheon meeting, 11 a.m. social hour, noon meal, Cloquet VFW, 210 Arch St. Guest speaker: University of Minnesota Extension Office on successful gardens. Menu: roast beef, $15 suggested donation. Men and women ages 55 and older welcome. To-go dinners available; call 218-210-7793 by 11:30 a.m.

Earth Week at FDLTCC: Student Showcase, 4-6 p.m., Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College, Cloquet. Student showcase featuring student work from multiple disciplines and a musical showcase from the FDLTCC Choir. Free and open to public. For more info, visit fdltcc.edu/event/earth-week-2024.

New Seasons Paint Event, 6-8:30 p.m., Carlton Wellness Center, 199 Chestnut Ave. Participants have a choice of three wood projects; all art supplies included in class fee. Registration required at bit.ly/49EHK60.

Earth Week at FDLTCC, 9 a.m., Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College, Cloquet. Special presentations from Paul Priestly, Fond du Lac Resource Management Forestry and Wildfire, and Vern Northrup, retired fire specialist for Bureau of Indian Affairs and author of “Akinomaage.” Free and open to public. For more info, visit fdltcc.edu/event/earth-week-2024.

Carlton County Historical Society annual meeting, 5-7 p.m., Cloquet Forestry Center. Carlton County Historical Society is celebrating 75 years and the role Cloquet Rotary played in its formation. Silent auction and catering by Room at the Table. Tickets: $20, go to givebutter.com/annualmeeting or call 218-879-1938.

Spring 2024 Skywarn Spotter Training, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Government Services Building, 1307 Cloquet Ave., Cloquet. The National Weather Service's Skywarn program provides free training to volunteers who help identify and report severe weather including large hail, damaging winds and tornadoes. For more info, contact meteorologist Bryan Howell at bryan.howell@noaa.gov or 218-729-0651.

ATV Safety Field Day Class, 9 a.m., Moose Horn Rod and Gun Club, 3902 County Road 6, Barnum. Instructor: William Irving. Requirements: Must be 10 years old before class start date and have completed the online course. Bring online completion voucher to class and a Class 1 ATV that fits the student. To register or for questions, contact William at 218-590-9277 or bill.irving@gmail.com.

Junior Rangers – Incredible Insects, 1-2 p.m., Jay Cooke State Park, Carlton. Kids will have a buzzing good time while learning about the incredible insects that share our planet. Make an insect craft to take home. Free; no Minnesota state park vehicle permit needed because it’s Free Park Day. Meet at the River Inn Visitor Center.

Bethesda Evangelical Lutheran Church meatball supper, 2:30-5:30 p.m., 204 Fifth St., Carlton. Menu includes Swedish meatballs and gravy; rutabagas; vegetables; homemade bread; coleslaw; relish tray; and desserts, including rice with fruit sauce. Tickets: $12 adults, $7 kids 5-10, free for kids 4 and under. Tickets available at door. To buy presale tickets, call 218-384-4501. Takeout available.

Barks and Books, second Thursdays, 4-5:10 p.m., Cloquet Public Library. Read with therapy dogs. Each session is 20 minutes. Geared for pre-K-6, but older and younger children are welcome. Register at bit.ly/48AjbHD.

Storytime, Thursdays, 2-2:30 p.m., Moose Lake Public Library, 313 Elm Ave.

Tri-Community Food Shelf, Fridays, 3-5:30 p.m., 5597 Highway 210, Cromwell. Serves Cromwell, Tamarack and Wright residents experiencing food insecurity or who are in an emergency. Only a basic qualification application is required.

Grandparents class, Tuesdays, 9:15-10:45 a.m., Cloquet Early Childhood Family Education and School Readiness, 602 Arthur St., Cloquet. Cost: $55 per year. Registration required. Call 218-879-9291 or visit isd94.ce.eleyo.com .

Tech and Coffee, first Thursdays, 9-11 a.m., Chickadee Coffeehouse and Deli, 3691 Alan Syverson Drive, Barnum. Want to learn how to use your cellphone? Nook? Kindle? iPad? Laptop? New to social media? Need your phone hooked up to your car? Barnum Community Education staff and Nathan Rimolde from RTS will be on hand to help you with your questions. Free; no registration required. Coffee and tea will be available.

Cribbage, Thursdays, 6 p.m., Wright Senior Center.

Senior citizen potluck, last Monday of the month, Wrenshall City Hall. Doors 11:30 a.m., lunch at noon. All are welcome. No potluck in December.

Riverview Toastmasters, Tuesdays, 7-8 a.m., Cloquet. For more info, visit 5429.toastmastersclubs.org.

Fond du Lac Community Narcan Event, second Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., FDL Supportive Housing, 950 Ozhigaw Road, Cloquet. Free Narcan is available to community members. Narcan can help reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. Learn how to access treatment and recovery resources.

Cloquet Al-Anon, Tuesdays and Fridays, 10-11 a.m.,103 10th St., Cloquet. Closed meetings. The only membership requirement is that a friend or relative has a problem with alcoholism. Call 218-879-9884.

Gamblers Anonymous, Mondays, 7 p.m.; Tuesdays, 5 p.m.; Our Savior's Lutheran Church, 615 12th Ave., Cloquet. Use parking lot entrance. For more info, call 855-222-5542.

Narcotics Anonymous, Wednesdays, 6:30-8 p.m., Fridays from 6-7:30 p.m., Alano Club, Cloquet. Call 877-767-7676 or visit naminnesota.org.

Parkinson’s support group, third Mondays, 2 p.m., Community Memorial Hospital ground floor, Pine Room, Cloquet. All people living with Parkinson’s or Lewy body dementia and their caregivers are welcome. For more info, contact Karen Hartung at 218-878-7010 or khartung@cmhmn.org .

Prostate cancer support group, fourth Mondays, 5-7 p.m., Community Memorial Hospital ground floor, Birch Room, Cloquet. For questions, call Mike Sullivan at 218-384-3448 or Phil Maunu at 218-879-3506.

Veterans support group, second, third and fourth Tuesdays, 6-7:30 p.m., Graceful Strides Farm, 3412 Bent Trout Lake Road, Barnum. All veterans welcome. Light meal served. For more info or to RSVP, email hello@northstarcommunityservices.com.