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Arrowhead Senior Nutrition Menu for August 2-9: Friday, July Aug. 2: Special of the day, vegetables or fruit, dessert Monday, Aug. 5: Cheesy cauliflower soup & ham and cheese sandwich or alternative*, fresh fruit Tuesday, Aug. 6: Chicken pasta salad, fruit Wednesday, Aug. 7: Baked apple pancakes, juice and fruit Thursday, Aug. 8: Special of the day, vegetable or fruit, dessert Friday, Aug. 9: Roast beef dinner, cake *Call 24 hours in advance to order the alternative entree. Frozen meals are available for weekends. Meals are served at the... Full story
The Audubon Center of the North Woods visits the Cloquet library 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 2. Come explore what makes falcons, owls, hawks and eagles unique, through games and by meeting three live raptors! For all ages. The 13th annual Karl Kalli Memorial golf tournament takes place Friday, Aug. 2 at the Cloquet Country Club, starting at 11 a.m. Proceeds go to the Cromwell-Wright sports programs. Quilt Minnesota bus trip Saturday, Aug. 3, to shops in Aitkin, Duluth, Floodwood, Beaver Bay, Cloquet and McGregor. Cost: $45, includes lunch in Two... Full story
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church 615 12th St., Cloquet 218-879-1535 [email protected] oursaviorscloquet.org Sunday service 9:30 a.m. Wednesday Bible study 10-11 a.m. St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church 1705 Wilson Ave., Cloquet 218-879-5956 [email protected] stpaulscloquet.org Sunday service 9 a.m. Youth group and adult Bible study Wednesdays 6:30 p.m. Northwood United Methodist Church 62 W. Hwy 61, Esko Pastor Brian Cornell [email protected] Sunday service 9 a.m. Fellowship 10:00-10:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. www... Full story
Historic Minnesota events that took place July 26-Aug. 1. July 27 1972 Kidnappers abduct Virginia Piper, wife of investment banker Harry C. Piper, Jr., from her home. The Minneapolis woman is released near Duluth after a ransom of one million dollars is paid, at the time the highest such payment ever made. July 29 1927 Beardsley sets a state record for high temperature: 114 degrees. Moorhead would equal it on July 6, 1936. July 30 1805 Lieutenant Zebulon M. Pike receives orders to seek the headwaters of the Mississippi River and to find a...
Arrowhead Senior Nutrition Menu for July 26-Aug. 2: Friday, July 26: Baked fish, cake Monday, July 29: Bacon cheeseburger pasta hotdish, fresh fruit Tuesday, July 30: Ham dinner or alternative, rhubarb streusel pie Wednesday, July 31: Parmesan-crusted chicken, fresh fruit Thursday, Aug. 1: Chicken and cheese enchilada, cookie Friday, July Aug. 2: Special of the day, vegetables or fruit, dessert Call 24 hours in advance to order the alternative entree. Frozen meals are available for weekends. Meals are served at the Cloquet Senior Center, open... Full story
Skaters and neighbors are invited to celebrate the new Cloquet skatepark on 14th Street on Friday, July 26. Featuring 3rd Lair skatepark and skateshop. Free demo at 12 p.m., clinic for new riders at 12:30 and contests and games 1:30-2 p.m. Volunteers are needed for cleanup following the event; contact Joy at [email protected] with any questions. History of Hip-Hop 3 p.m. July 26 at the Cloquet library. Celebrate the grand opening of the new skate park in Cloquet with teaching artist DJ Kool Akeim, who will be teaching the history of hip-hop. P... Full story
Arrowhead Senior Nutrition menu for July 19-26: Friday, July 19: Stuffed peppers, banana cake Monday, July 22: Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes, fresh fruit Tuesday, July 23: Special of the Day, vegetables, fruit, dessert Wednesday, July 24: Lasagna, salad, fruit Thursday, July 25: Chicken sandwich, baked beans, seasonal melon Friday, July 26: Baked fish or alternative entrée, cake Call 24 hours in advance to order the alternative entree. Frozen meals are available for weekends. Meals are served at the Cloquet Senior Center, open... Full story
Carlton County Historical Society fundraiser 9 a.m.-3 p.m. July 19 and 20. The society’s first annual flea market-vintage-rummage sidewalk sale will be held outside the Historic NorthEastern Hotel on Dunlap Island. A Nesting Place meets 10-11 a.m. every other Saturday at Community Memorial Hospital, Pine Room. Next meeting: July 20. For those in the third semester of pregnancy, and mothers and their infants up to one year, no matter where they live or delivered their baby. Meetings provide a safe and supportive environment to discuss p... Full story
Historic Minnesota events that took place July 12-18. July 12 1829 Lieutenant Colonel Zachary Taylor ends his command at Fort Snelling, which had begun May 24, 1828. He would later lead the U.S. Army in the war against Mexico, and “Old Rough and Ready” would ride that fame to the White House. Taylor is the only president to have spent a significant amount of time in Minnesota. July 13 1787 Congress passes the Northwest Ordinance. Authored by Thomas Jefferson, it set up the rules of government for the Northwest Territory of the United States, wh...
The Carlton County Master Gardeners is offering a self-guided tour of gardens in the Barnum and Mahtowa area 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, July 16. Highlights of the tour will be yards with perennials, vegetables and a pumpkin patch, a lake home with a woodland garden featuring trilliums, Jack-in-the-pulpit, toad lilies and Lady’s Slippers, a residence with beehives and fruit trees and, as an added bonus, a local grass-fed beef and pasture-raised pork and poultry farm. Maps for this free event are available at the Extension office in Carlton, TJ’s in Mah...
Coffee Chat with Mayor Maki at the Cloquet library 1 p.m. Friday, July 12. Hear Mayor Maki’s plans for our city. Mayor Maki recently attended the annual conference of the League of MN Cities with the governor and nearly 600 city officials from across Minnesota. Refreshments provided by the Friends of the Cloquet Library. Music and dancing at the Cloquet VFW Karaoke with Jackie 8 p.m.-12 a.m. Friday, July 12. Two for the Road 1-4 p.m. Sunday, July 14. Senior dance with Lindy’s Band 1-4 p.m. Wednesday, July 17; potluck, $7 cover. Smear Lea... Full story
Music lovers, grab your camp chairs and blankets, it's that time of year again. The free Hot Summer Nights Concert Series - sponsored by Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College - is back. The popular performances are open to the public and will be held 7-9 p.m. every Thursday evening for four weeks, July 11 through Aug. 1. All concerts will be held rain or shine, under the covered dome of the FDLTCC amphitheater. "After our final concert last summer, several audience members came up to me and...
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church 615 12th St., Cloquet 218-879-1535 [email protected] oursaviorscloquet.org Sunday service 9:30 a.m. Wednesday Bible study 10-11 a.m. St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church 1705 Wilson Ave., Cloquet 218-879-5956 [email protected] stpaulscloquet.org Sunday service 9 a.m. Youth group and adult Bible study Wednesdays 6:30 p.m. Northwood United Methodist Church 62 W. Hwy 61, Esko Pastor Brian Cornell [email protected] Sunday service 9 a.m. Fellowship 10:00-10:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. www...
Arrowhead Senior Nutrition menu for July 5-12: Friday, July 5: Baked apple pancake, juice, fruit Monday, July 8: Chicken strip dinner, fresh fruit Tuesday, July 9: Pork loin dinner, mashed potatoes, cooked fruit sauce Wednesday, July 10: Meatballs & gravy, mashed potatoes, fruit Thursday, July 11: Penne Italian sausage, salad, fruit Friday, July 12: Hamloaf or alternative, strawberry shortcake Call 24 hours in advance to order the alternative entree. Frozen meals are available for weekends. Meals are served at the Cloquet Senior Center, open... Full story
A Nesting Place meets every other Saturday 10-11 a.m. at Community Memorial Hospital, Pine Room. Next meeting: July 6. For those in the third semester of pregnancy, and mothers and their infants up to one year, no matter where they live or delivered their baby. Questions: Brenda Graden, 218-499-6702, [email protected] Music and dancing at the Cloquet VFW Todd Eckart 1-4 p.m. Sunday, July 7. Karaoke with Jackie 8 p.m.-12 a.m. Friday, July 12. Two for the Road 1-4 p.m. Sunday, July 14. Senior dance with Lindy’s Band 1-4 p.m. W...
Arrowhead Senior Nutrition menu for June 28-July 5: Friday, June 28: Lasagna, fresh fruit Monday, July 1: Special of the Day, vegetables, fruit, dessert Tuesday, July 2: Campfire Dinner Party with S’more bar Wednesday, July 3: Chicken pasta salad, fruit Thursday, July 4: Closed Friday, July 5: Baked apple pancake, juice, fruit Frozen meals are available for weekends. Meals are served at the Cloquet Senior Center, open Monday-Friday at 11:30 a.m. Registered customers are offered the meal service for a $4 contribution; customers under age 60 a... Full story
Steak fry 4-6:45 p.m. Friday, June 28 at Cromwell Park Pavilion. (Hamburger plate also available.) There is also a silent auction 4-6:45 p.m., followed by the variety show 7-9 p.m. Sponsored by the Cromwell Area Community Club CHS Class of 1989 30th reunion 7 p.m. Saturday, June 29 at Cloquet Country Club. [email protected] Pet loss and terminal illness grief support group meets 5:30-7 p.m. the first Monday of the month. Next meeting: July 1. Suite 1000 in the Alworth Bldg, 306 W. Superior St., Duluth. No registration required. 218-481-7660...
County races Whether you plan to run your fortieth 5K or your first this summer, make sure you leave room for at least one Carlton County race. Here are a few of the highlights: Cloquet Sawdust 5K July 4, Pinehurst Park, Cloquet Registration: $25, guaranteed shirt Race day: $30, shirt not guaranteed You can go the extra 3.1 miles by participating in the Jimmer Challenge: run the 5K, turn around and run back for a total of 10 km or roughly 6.2 miles. Lavonna Mile Date: July 4, 18th St. & Avenue B...
Arrowhead Nutrition Menu for June 21-28 Friday, June 21: Chicken Parmesan with spaghetti, fresh fruit Monday, June 24: Special of the Day, vegetables, dessert Tuesday, June 25: Baked fish or alternative*, fresh fruit Wednesday, June 26: Bacon cheeseburger pasta hotdish, fruit Thursday, June 27: Salisbury steak, strawberry cream pie Friday, June 28: Lasagna, fresh fruit Please call 24 hours in advance to order the alternative entree. Frozen meals are available for weekends. Meals are served at the Cloquet Senior Center, open Monday-Friday at... Full story
Juhannus Finnish midsummer festival 2-5 p.m. Sunday, June 23, Sampo Beach on Little Grand Lake, 7095 Saginaw Road, Saginaw. Finnish music, games, art projects, Mölkky tournament, swimming, sauna, campfire. Free, family-friendly, alcohol-free. Coffee, pulla and sima available. Feel free to bring food for roasting over the campfire. Food available for purchase from grill trailer. All welcome. [email protected], [email protected] District 5M10 Lions Clubs information sessions and membership recruitment for a new Lions Club in Cloquet are 4-... Full story
