Community Calendar: Carlton County art tour to feature 13 venues
May 2—Moose Lake Kiwanis Designer Bag Bingo, doors open at 4:30 p.m. to ticketholders and 5:30 p.m. to general public, bingo starts at 6 p.m. Tickets: $50, includes heavy appetizers, 13 games of bingo and raffle ticket. Advance tickets available at the Moose Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, Edward Jones and State Farm in Moose Lake. Bring a food shelf donation for an additional chance to win.
North Carlton County Roundabout Art Tour, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Encore Performing Arts Center and Gallery, 2035 Highway 33 S., Cloquet. Refreshments available and art for sale. Maps available at Encore and each venue: Magnolia Cafe, Oldenburg House,
Shop on the Corner,
Dragon Fire Ceramics, Pine Knot News, Sue Pavlatos Studio, CreativEdge,
Adam Swanson Studio,
Historic Scott House,
Carlton County Historical Society,
Woodfire Candle Co.,
Holy Smokes Coffee House and BBQ,
and Brian Lokken Blacksmith. Fourteen shuttle van tickets available; go to
or call 218-878-0071.
Lunch in the Community, noon-1 p.m., Cloquet Public Library. Meet the Cloquet superintendent, school board and staff and ask questions. Bring your own lunch.
Ask a Scientist — Astronomer, 4-5 p.m., Cloquet Public Library. Astronomer Jessica Rogers will answer kids' questions about space. Geared for kids in K-6.
Arrowhead Bookmobile, 12:30-1 p.m., City Park, Minnesota Highway 210, Cromwell; 1:45-2:30 p.m., TJ's Country Corner, Mahtowa, 3:15-4 p.m., Town Hall, Holyoke; 4:45-5:45 p.m., Barnum High School.
Restoring the St. Louis River and Thomson Reservoir, 6 p.m., Cloquet Public Library. LaRae Lehto of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency discusses St. Louis River restoration projects, including the Thomson Reservoir Sediment Project. These efforts aim to improve the aquatic environment and protect human health by reducing contaminant exposure to bottom-dwelling organisms that move up the food chain. Lehto, of Carlton, is the contaminated sediment program coordinator for the MPCA.
Carlton County Trailblazers luncheon meeting, 11 a.m. social hour, noon meal, Cloquet VFW, 210 Arch St. Guest speaker: County Commissioner Susan Zmyslony. Menu: ham and homemade potato salad, $15 suggested donation. Men and women age 55 and up are welcome.
"Godspell, Come Sing About Love," 7 p.m., Zion Lutheran Church, 1000 Washington Ave., Cloquet. Desserts and beverages served during intermission. Tickets: $15, available at
Arrowhead Bookmobile, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Lake Venoah board and lodging facility, 1430 Lake Venoah Drive, Carlton.
Living on the Border with Prediabetes, 1-4 p.m., Community Memorial Hospital, diabetes classroom, Cloquet. Learn about risk factors for developing diabetes; healthy meal planning; benefits of exercise; blood glucose monitoring; and small lifestyle changes you can make to reduce your risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes. Cost: $25. Registration required in advance; call 218-878-7661.
Mocktails and Medicine, 5:30-6 pm. social, 6-8 p.m. presentations, Community Memorial Hospital ground floor, Cloquet. Community education, mocktails and light appetizers in celebration of Women's Health Month. Presenters: Dr. Erin Louks-Smith, "Nutrition"; occupational therapist Jessica Ochis, "Sleep During Perimenopause/Menopause"; pelvic health physical therapists Jen Lindquist, Sam LeMay and Kelly Walsh, "Urinary Incontinence at Any Age"; exercise physiologist Azur Coleman, "Accessible Exercise"; and Dr. Kara Underwood, "What's New in Obesity Medicine." Free. RSVP at
cloquethospital.com/happenings/mocktails-medicine
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Highway 33 public meeting, 6 p.m., Cloquet Middle School cafeteria. The Minnesota Department of Transportation will give a brief presentation on two state Highway 33 intersections in Cloquet: Carlton Avenue and Cloquet Avenue/Highway 45. After gathering feedback on alternatives and analyzing traffic and safety data, MnDOT will share info gathered since the last public meeting and the recommended alternatives for both intersections. MnDOT has a project planned in 2028 along the Highway 33 corridor from Big Lake Road/Doddridge Avenue to the St. Louis River bridge. For more info on the project, go to
mndot.gov/d1/projects/hwy-33-cloquet.
Mark Munger author visit, 6-7 p.m., Cloquet Public Library. Author and retired judge Mark Munger will discuss his latest title, "Muckracker": "Set in the days of Prohibition and the Great Depression, 'Muckraker' chronicles the interwoven lives of a muckraking journalist, a bootlegging gangster, and a beloved politician as their paths cross and their worlds collide."
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College commencement, 6:30 p.m.
"Godspell, Come Sing About Love," 7 p.m., Zion Lutheran Church, 1000 Washington Ave., Cloquet. Desserts and beverages served during intermission. Tickets: $15, available at
"Godspell, Come Sing About Love," 7 p.m., Zion Lutheran Church, 1000 Washington Ave., Cloquet. Desserts and beverages served during intermission. Tickets: $15, available at
Coffee and Donut Play Date, 9-10:30 a.m., Northridge Park, Esko. Coffee and doughnuts provided. Hosted by Esko Early Childhood Family Education. RSVP to Melanie at
or 218-879-2969, ext. 635.
"Godspell, Come Sing About Love," 10:30 a.m., Zion Lutheran Church, 1000 Washington Ave., Cloquet. Fellowship with rolls and beverages after the show. Tickets: $15, available at
"Godspell, Come Sing About Love," 7 p.m., Zion Lutheran Church, 1000 Washington Ave., Cloquet. Desserts and beverages served during intermission. Tickets: $15, available at
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
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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
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
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
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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