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Sunday, July 11
Cloquet area barbershop chorus 6-8 p.m. Sunday, July 11 at the Carlton VFW, 124 Chestnut Ave. in Carlton. Open to gentlemen of all ages who are interested in singing four-part harmony of the barbershop style and learning barbershop tags in a relaxed setting. RSVPs are appreciated: email [email protected]. Facebook: Cloquet Barbershop Harmony
Wednesday, July 14
Salvation Army produce distribution the second Wednesday of the month, starting at 10:30 a.m., until supplies are gone. The food shelf is open 4-6 p.m. Mondays and 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tuesdays. 316 Carlton Ave., Cloquet, 879-1693
Saturday, July 17
Christmas in July Best Christmas Ever fundraiser sponsored by Reliable Agency 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, July 17, 803 Carlton Ave., Cloquet. Rummage sale, carnival games, B&B Wagon 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Journey Church Biker Blessing. Registration 1:30 p.m., ride at 2 p.m., blessing and food 4:30 p.m., service and prizes at 6 p.m. Free event for all who have motorcycles. 1400 Washington Ave., Cloquet. 218-879-6765
Moose Lake Agate Days. Free admission to the gem and mineral show 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Riverside Arena, 20 Earl Ellens Drive, Moose Lake. Free kids’ dig. Art in the Park 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Moose Lake City Park.
Sunday, July 18
Moose Lake Agate Days. Free admission to the gem and mineral show 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Riverside Arena, 20 Earl Ellens Drive, Moose Lake. Free kids’ dig.
Sunday, July 18
Finlandia Beach Club dinner 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday, July 18, Little Grand Lake, 7062 Nickerson Road, Saginaw. $10 Adult, $5 ages 6-12, free for age 5 and under. All welcome.
Saturday, July 24
Ruby’s Pantry visits Mission Creek Church, 521 131st Ave. West in the Fond du Lac
neighborhood of Duluth, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. the fourth Saturday of the month. Donation: $20 per share. There are no income or residency requirements; anyone from the surrounding area is welcome. http://www.missioncreekchurch.com/ministries/rubys-pantry, 218-626-3309
Wednesday, July 28
Ruby’s Pantry distributes food every fourth Wednesday of the month at the Cloquet Armory. Doors open at 10 a.m., last shares distributed at 11:30. Donation: $20. Questions, 218-591-8127.
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Ongoing
Bingo at 5:30 Mondays at the Cloquet VFW. Lunch served.
Smear League meets 2-4 p.m. the second and fourth Mondays at the Cloquet VFW. $5, winnings for first, second and third place.
Cromwell Area Yoga meets 11 a.m.-12 p.m. most Mondays at the Cromwell Pavilion. Wear comfortable clothes; masks required upon arriving and departing. Yoga gear provided. $3 each. Questions, email Ann Markusen, [email protected] or call 218-428-3300.
A Nesting Place meets 1-2 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesdays, virtually on Microsoft Teams. For those in the third semester of pregnancy, and mothers and their infants up to one year, no matter where you live or where your baby was delivered. CMH Raiter Family Clinic family medicine physician Melissa Robey facilitates the meetings. For more information or to join the group, contact Brenda Graden, 218-499-6702, [email protected].
Carlton VFW Post 2962 hosts Bingo 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, meat raffle 6 p.m. Fridays, free pool and darts on Sundays and poker 7 p.m. Sundays. 218-384-3794
The Salvation Army drive-thru food shelf is open 4:30-6 p.m. Mondays and 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tuesdays. The is free produce distributed the second Wednesday of the month, starting at 10:30 a.m., until supplies are gone. 218-879-1693
The food train distributes produce, dairy, meat and milk Thursdays at B&B Market starting between 1:30 and 2:30 p.m., until supplies run out. Check the B&B Facebook page weekly for schedule changes and other details.