Community Calendar: Cloquet library to host movie about Judy Garland
Dec. 28—End of the Year Snowshoe Walk, 12:30 p.m., Jay Cooke State Park, Carlton. Free. Cost: $7 daily vehicle permit to enter park; $35 annual permit.
First Friday Films at the Library, 2-4 p.m., Cloquet Public Library. The movie is "Judy" starring Renée Zellweger. Light refreshments will be served.
Bedtime with Books, 5:30-7 p.m., Cloquet Public Library. Elementary students are invited to attend in their pajamas and bring a stuffed animal to read, make crafts, do yoga and have a bedtime snack. Sponsored by Churchill PIE, Washington PIE and Cloquet Eagles Club.
Diabetes Prevention Program informational session, 3-4 p.m., Community Memorial Hospital, Cloquet. The Diabetes Education Department will discuss its year-long Diabetes Prevention Program. For more information, call 218-878-7661 or email
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Chamber Chat, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., River Inn, Scanlon. Bring a friend for lunch from the menu and make connections. The Cloquet Area Chamber of Commerce hosts Chamber Chat every second Thursday at a different location.
Dehydrating Your Produce, 1-2:30 p.m., Esko Town Hall, 25 E. Harney Road, Esko. Master Gardeners Deb Carlson and Kathy Rahkola will discuss food preservation during this hands-on demonstration. Cost: $5 at door; age 18 and under free; includes handouts and door prizes. To register, call the University of Minnesota Extension at 218-384-8684 or email
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Cloquet Public Library Book Club, 6:30-8:30 p.m., conference room. The January book is "Project Namahana" by John Teschner. All welcome.
Take and Create Art Kits, available Dec. 4-30 at Carlton, Cloquet and Moose Lake public libraries. Free art experience created by 321 Art Studio includes supplies to make four toys: yard doll, string/button spinner, swing-and-catch cup, and craft stick catapult. Instructional videos for each toy will be shared in the kit and online. Geared toward ages 6 and up.
Treecycling, Dec. 21-Jan. 31, Sappi gatehouse entrance, East End Avenue B, Cloquet; Moose Lake Compost and Recycling Site, 2-6 pm. Wednesday-Friday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21-Jan. 31; WLSSD Materials Recovery Center, 4587 Ridgeview Road, Duluth, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, Dec. 21-Jan. 31; and WLSSD Yard Waste Compost Site, 2626 Courtland St., Duluth, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. daily, Dec. 21-Jan. 31. Closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Day. All ornaments, lights, tree stands and tree bags must be removed. For questions, contact Karola Dalen, 218-384-9178 or
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Holiday lights recycling, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday and 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Carlton County Transfer Station, 1950 Highway 210. Remove all decorations from lights; remove lights from spools, packaging and bags; place clean string lights in correct box at transfer station; rope lights acceptable; extension, appliance and telephone cords accepted. For more info, call 218-384-9176 or visit
co.carlton.mn.us/580/transfer-station.
Grandparents class, 9:15-10:45 a.m. Tuesdays, Cloquet Early Childhood Family Education and School Readiness, 602 Arthur St., Cloquet. Cost: $55 per year. Registration required. Call 218-879-9291 or visit
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Tri-Community Food Shelf, 3-5:30 p.m. Fridays, 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.
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.
Storytime, Thursdays, 2-2:30 p.m., Moose Lake Public Library, 313 Elm Ave.
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.
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
Riverview Toastmasters, Tuesdays, 7-8 a.m., Cloquet. For more info, visit
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
