Calendar
TODAY
Recycling curbside collection, 8 a.m., Shorewood Drive and areas south of 11th Street and east of Highway 53; Ranier and lake district, east on Highway 11 to Almost Lindy’s.
Scholastic Holiday Book Fair, 8:15 a.m.-4 p.m., Indus School.
Boise Cascade Machinists Union Local 760 retirees, 9 a.m., Lenard’s.
Immunizations and Flu Shots, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Koochiching County Public Health Department.
WIC Clinic, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Koochiching County Public Health Department.
Walk-ercise group, 10-11 a.m., Backus Community Center gymnasium.
Community Clothes Closet drop offs, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Aquinas Hall.
Littlefork Ambulance Thrift Shop open, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Northland Art Society open, various arts, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Backus, Room 114.
Wednesday Study Group, 10:15 a.m., Faith United Church of Christ.
Holiday Party/Bake Sale -10:30 a.m.-noon, musical entertainment; noon, lunch, Koochiching County Senior Center.
Falls High School Class of 1965 Girls, noon, Lenard’s.
Falls High School Class of 1962, 12:10 p.m., Lenard’s.
Reflect and Refresh – Walk the Labyrinth, 4-7 p.m., Holy Trinity Episcopal Church.
Girl Guards, Sunbeams and Adventure Corps, 4:30-6 p.m., The Salvation Army.
International Falls Public Library Board of Trustees, 4:30 p.m., library.
Free At Last, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Forestland Annex, lower level conference room.
Parent-Teacher Conferences, 5-7 p.m., Falls High School.
Northland Art Society open, various arts, 5:30-8 p.m., Backus, Room 114.
Narcotics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Alano Club.
Men’s Non-Violence Group, 6-8 p.m., Friends Against Abuse office.
Members and guests Elks Lodge 1599 Wednesday Meal, 6:30 p.m., Hand-Breaded Shrimp.
Little Lambs (3 years to kindergarten) and King’s Kids (1st-5th grades), Youth Group (6th grade-up), 6:30-7:30 p.m., Full Gospel Fellowship Church.
Koochiching Masonic Lodge No. 270, A.F. & A.M., 7 p.m., 416 Third St.
American Legion Post 66, 7 p.m., VFW Club.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., Alano Club.
THURSDAY
Scholastic Holiday Book Fair, 8:15 a.m.-8 p.m., Indus School.
Community Clothes Closet open, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Aquinas Hall.
Bone Builders, 10-11:30 a.m., Woodland Apartments.
Littlefork Ambulance Thrift Shop open, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Falls Hunger Coalition Food Shelf open, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 1000 Fifth St.
Northland Art Society open, various arts, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Backus, Room 114.
Storytime, 10:30 a.m., International Falls Public Library.
Newcomers Club/Circle of Friends, noon, Coffee Landing Cafe.
Women’s Business Network, noon-1 p.m., Coffee Landing Cafe.
Reflect and Refresh – Walk the Labyrinth, 4-7 p.m., Holy Trinity Episcopal Church.
Weight Watchers, 4:45-5:15 p.m. weigh-in; 5:15 meeting, Zion Lutheran Church.
Parent-Teacher Conferences, 5-7 p.m., Falls High School.
Community Café, free meals served, 5:30-6 p.m., pork loin, Au gratin potatoes, peas, dinner roll, Backus Community Center.
Beginner’s Tae Kwon Do, 5:45 p.m., Falls Elementary School gymnasium or cafeteria.
The Lamplighters, women’s support group for survivors of childhood sexual abuse, 6-8 p.m., Friends Against Abuse, 407 Fourth St.
Borealis Bards, Adult Script Readings, 6:30-8 p.m., Backus Community Center, Room 205.
St. Thomas Bingo — Bonanza, 6:45 p.m.; Bingo, 7, Aquinas Hall.
St. Paul Lutheran Church Ladies Aid, 7 p.m., Fellowship Hall.
Rainy River Area Woodworkers, 7 p.m., 4019 Highway 11 West.
Knights of Columbus, 7 p.m., St. Thomas Church clubrooms.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., Alano Club.
FRIDAY
Scholastic Holiday Book Fair, 8:15 a.m.-4 p.m., Indus School.
Boise Cascade Insulite retirees, 8:30 a.m., Hardee’s.
Walk-ercise group, 10-11 a.m., Backus Community Center gymnasium.
Falls Hunger Coalition Food Shelf open, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 1000 Fifth St.
Serenity Sisters, Women’s A.A., noon, Backus, Rational Alternatives, Room 101.
Flu Shots, noon-4 p.m., Koochiching County Public Health Department.
Members and guests Elks Lodge 1599 Friday Light Meal, 5:30 p.m., Patty Melts.
Narcotics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Alano Club.
For Those in Need, Addiction Recovery, 7 p.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 1340 Keenan Drive.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., Alano Club, 410 Fifth Ave.
SATURDAY
Christmas Kid’s Shop, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Holy Trinity Episcopal Church.
Craft and Bake Sale, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., First Assembly of God.
Reflect and Refresh – Walk the Labyrinth, 2-5 p.m., Holy Trinity Episcopal Church.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Alano Club.
Minnesota State Patrol Sgt. Neil Dickenson, NE Region public information officer, has compiled information about driving conditions on state highways from 2 p.m. Sunday to 2 p.m. Monday. The Northeast Region includes the Duluth, Virginia and Brainerd districts.
He reports:
- The NE the Duluth district responded to 19 crashes and 29 total vehicles off the road.
- The Brainerd district responded to 4 crashes and 26 vehicles off the road.
- The Virginia district responded to 3 crashes and 5 vehicles off the road.
"When it snows and the roads become slippery, I want to remind all drivers to reduce their speeds, wear your seatbelt and make sure to turn on your headlights," said Dickenson in an email to news outlets. "This will help reduce your chances in being involved in a crash."
Borderland Briefs
EDA PUBLIC HEARING RESCHEDULED
A public hearing of the International Falls Economic Development Authority scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Thursday is being rescheduled for a later date in December. The public hearing is regarding Mariner Farms LLC’s draft development agreement and desire to purchase land in the multimodal district.
REFLECT AND REFRESH
The public is welcome to Reflect and Refresh – Walk the Labyrinth at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. The labyrinth being used was painted by youth in juvenile detention. It was funded by a grant from the Episcopal Church in Minnesota and loaned to the community by Trinity Episcopal Church in Hermantown. Times are: 4 to 7 p.m. today; 4 to 7 Thursday; 2 to 4 Saturday; 1 to 3 Sunday; and 5 to 6:30 Dec. 17.
LIBRARY STORYTIME
Storytime at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at International Falls Public Library will feature about 30 minutes of holiday stories followed by about 30 minutes of play. For all children prior to entering kindergarten.
CRAFT, BAKE SALE
First Assembly of God will host a craft and bake sale from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. A specialty coffee station will be featured as well as baked good samples. The public is welcome to attend.
VFW CHRISTMAS PARTY
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2948 will host a Christmas party for children and grandchildren of Post and Ladies Auxiliary members beginning at 6 p.m. Monday at the Post Home, 1416 Third Ave. W. Treats and beverages will be served and a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus will be featured.
RED HATTITUDE KATS
The Red Hattitude Kats will gather for a Christmas luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Monday at the home of MaryNell Gust.
International Falls Police Department
Windows shot out: Reports Sunday said windows had been shot out at the Rambler Motel, 1901 Second Ave. W., and two windows from vehicle at a residence on Third Avenue East with what appears to be pellets from a BB or pellet gun.
Burglary: $300 was reported taken Dec. 4 from a dresser inside the Becca A. Bahr residence, Ninth Avenue West.
Tires slashed: Charges are pending against juveniles in the slashing of tires at two separate locations Dec. 4. All four tires on a vehicle registered to Karen S.R. Bates, Ninth Avenue, were slashed while the vehicle was parked near her residence. All four tires were slashed on a vehicle registered to David W. Maijala, 16th Street East, while parked near his residence.
