Community Calendar: Kismet in Carlton Balloon Festival and more
Sep. 14—Colleen Fetters Memorial Story Book Walk, Barnum High School Nature Center Trail. Community members are invited to enjoy the nature center trail while reading a story. Grab your mud boots, wagon or snowshoes and get the whole family outdoors to enjoy the story books. From Sept. 15-24, the featured book will be "How to Catch a Unicorn" by Adam Wallace And Andy Elkerton.
Kismet in Carlton Balloon Festival, 2 p.m., Black Bear Casino Resort. The second annual festival will include 12 hot air balloons, food trucks, bounce houses, chain saw artists, helicopter rides and live music. Admission is free.
Community Chess Club, 3:30-5 p.m., Cloquet Public Library.
Kismet in Carlton Balloon Festival, Black Bear Casino Resort. The second annual festival continues with 12 hot air balloons, food trucks, bounce houses, a chain saw artists, helicopter rides and live music. Admission is free.
West End Flourish September Celebration, 11 a.m., Cloquet. The family friendly event celebrating Cloquet's historic West End will feature food trucks, artists, crafters, vendors, musicians, businesses, nonprofit organizations, a car show, and kids games and activities from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Gun Bingo, 11:30 a.m., Four Seasons Sports Complex, Carlton. The auction will begin at 11:30 a.m. Ticket sales start at 12:15 p.m., with bingo to begin at 1 p.m. Only cash will be accepted. No registration is required and participation is on a first come, first served basis. People must be age 21 or older to participate. There will be 10 bingo games for $100, five raffle drawings for five guns with tickets at $10 each. Hot dogs and brats will be for sale, and there will also be a cash bar. Proceeds will benefit the Forgotten Heroes Ranges and Retreat in McGregor.
Special event, 4 p.m., United Methodist Church of Cromwell. The event will include church and chili along with a bonfire, music and fellowship. All are welcome to attend.
Teen Reads, 4 p.m., Cloquet Public Library.
Storytime, 10-10:30 a.m., Cloquet Public Library. Join Miss Morgan for storytime. The weekly events feature stories, songs and interactive activities. Storytime is geared toward children ages 0-5 and their caregivers.
Library Book Sale, 12:30-1:30 p.m., Cloquet Public Library.
Storytime, 10-10:30 a.m., Cloquet Public Library. Join Miss Morgan for storytime. The weekly events feature stories, songs and interactive activities. Storytime is geared toward children ages 0-5 and their caregivers.
Chair Yoga for All, 11-11:45 a.m., Cloquet Public Library. Carolyn Ripp will lead the class. Chair Yoga can increase flexibility, improve core strength and balance, reduce stress and pain, and more. It can be beneficial not only for seniors but for anyone who has desk work and/or tends to sit for a long period of time. Come in comfortable clothing. No previous experience is necessary.
Author's visit, 1:30 p.m., Cloquet Public Library. Author Mary Anne Arendt will visit the library to discuss her book "Ratting On the Fish," a novel about a Finnish family experiencing hard times in Finland who immigrate to northern Minnesota in 1895 in search of better opportunities.
Tinker Kids Drop-in After-School Program, 4-5 p.m., Cloquet Public Library.
Teen Tech, 4 p.m., Cloquet Public Library.
Preserving your Harvest, 1-3 p.m., Thomson Town Hall, 25 E. Harney Road, Esko. As summer winds down, gardens are far from idle. Food preservation is a major component in being able to enjoy the spoils of the garden for months to come. Join Extension educators Mercedes Moffett and Troy Salzer, as well as Master Gardener Kathy Rahkola to discuss the basics of food preservation. Learn the importance of what should be preserved in what way, why it's important and watch live demonstrations of a hot water bath and a pressure canner. The cost is $5 at the door. Call 218-384-8684 or email
to register, as the class size is limited.
CareerForce Corner, noon to 4 p.m., Cloquet Public Library.
Family Game Night, 5-7 p.m., Cloquet Public Library.
Beginning American Sign Language Series, 6-7:15 p.m., Cloquet Public Library. Join Iris Keller for a free six-part series of Beginning American Sign Language. The program is for conversational sign language: an introduction to the language and its complexities. Sessions will be held Sept. 21, Sept. 28, Oct. 5, Oct. 12, Oct. 19 and Oct. 26. People of all ages are welcome to attend. While the classes are free, space is limited and registration is required. Register at the library or call 218-879-1531.
Colleen Fetters Memorial Story Book Walk, Barnum High School Nature Center Trail. Community members are invited to enjoy the nature center trail while reading a story. Grab your mud boots, wagon or snowshoes and get the whole family outdoors to enjoy the story books. From Sept. 15-24, the featured book will be "How to Catch a Unicorn" by Adam Wallace And Andy Elkerton.
Community Chess Club, 3:30-5 p.m., Cloquet Public Library.
BIG Library Book Sale, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Cloquet Public Library.
Teen Reads, 4 p.m., Cloquet Public Library.
Storytime, 10-10:30 a.m., Cloquet Public Library. Join Miss Morgan for storytime. The weekly events feature stories, songs and interactive activities. Storytime is geared toward children ages 0-5 and their caregivers.
Library Book Sale, 12:30-1:30 p.m., Cloquet Public Library.
Between the Lines Book Club, 3:30 p.m., Cloquet Public Library.
Storytime, 10-10:30 a.m., Cloquet Public Library. Join Miss Morgan for storytime. The weekly events feature stories, songs and interactive activities. Storytime is geared toward children ages 0-5 and their caregivers.
Chair Yoga for All, 11-11:45 a.m., Cloquet Public Library. Carolyn Ripp will lead the class. Chair Yoga can increase flexibility, improve core strength and balance, reduce stress and pain, and more. It can be beneficial not only for seniors but for anyone who has desk work and/or tends to sit for a long period of time. Come in comfortable clothing. No previous experience is necessary.
Teen Tech, 4 p.m., Cloquet Public Library.
Bingo, 12:30 p.m., Barnum Area Senior Center, 3794 Main St., Barnum. Refreshments will be served.
Family Movie Night, 4-6 p.m., Cloquet Public Library.
Community Chess Club, 3:30-5 p.m., Cloquet Public Library.
Kettle River Conference of Women of the ELCA Fall Gathering, Bethany Lutheran Church, Cromwell. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. Myrna Kempi Wells Ulland will be the guest speaker.
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 have a problem with alcoholism. Call 218-879-9884.
Esko Museum, 12 W. Highway 61, Esko. Open 2-5 p.m. Sundays from July through August. Admission is free, donations accepted.
Gamblers Anonymous, Mondays, 7 p.m.; Tuesdays, 5 p.m.; Our Savior's Lutheran Church, 615 12th Ave., Cloquet. Use the parking lot entrance. For more information, call 855-222-5542.
House District 11A DFL, third Wednesday of the month, 6 p.m., Cloquet Public Library and via Zoom. Please contact Sophia Campbell at
for a Zoom invitation.
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 information, visit 5429.toastmastersclubs.org.