Calendar
TODAY
Walk-ercise group, 10-11 a.m., Backus Community Center gymnasium.
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.
Falls High School Class of 1963, 11:30 a.m., Lenard’s.
Test of emergency sirens, 1 p.m., International Falls; 2, Fort Frances.
Girl Guards, Sunbeams and Adventure Corps, 4:30-6 p.m., The Salvation Army.
Free At Last, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Forestland Annex, lower level conference room.
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.
Adult Mixed Volleyball, 7:15 p.m., Backus Community Center.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., Alano Club.
THURSDAY
Hospital retirees, 8 a.m., Lenard’s.
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.
Falls High School Class of 1955, 2 p.m., Backus Community Center boardroom.
Weight Watchers, 4:45-5:15 p.m. weigh-in; 5:15 meeting, Zion Lutheran Church.
Top the Tater dinner, 5-6:30 p.m., Backus Community Center.
Build-Your-Own Burgers, 5:30 p.m., Moose Lodge.
Community Café, 5:30-6 p.m., Top the Tater, baked potato, toppings, dinner salad, cookie, Backus Community Center.
Beginner’s Tae Kwon Do, 5:45 p.m., Falls Elementary School gymnasium or cafeteria.
Northland Art Society, 6 p.m., Backus building, art room.
The Lamplighters, women’s support group for survivors of childhood sexual abuse, 6-8 p.m., Friends Against Abuse office.
St. Thomas Bingo — Bonanza, 6:45 p.m.; Bingo, 7, Aquinas Hall.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., Alano Club.
FRIDAY
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.
Members and guests Elks Lodge 1599 Friday Light Meal, 5:30 p.m., Meatball Marinara, Salad and Dessert.
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
Littlefork Ambulance Thrift Shop open, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Guided Snowshoe Hike, 1-3 p.m., Rainy Lake Visitor Center.
Open Gym, 3-5 p.m., free, Backus Community Center gymnasium.
Anniversary Pork Loin Dinner, 6, Moose Lodge (reservations, 283-3615).
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Alano Club.
Lottery
Sunday’s Daily 3
7, 9, 7
Sunday’s Northstar Cash
2, 6, 8, 14, 31
Friday’s Gopher 5
1, 6, 13, 24, 31
Saturday’s Hot Lotto
4, 5, 21, 37, 40
Hot Ball
7
Friday’s Mega Millions
18, 31, 39, 45, 55
Mega Ball
6
Saturday’s Powerball
5, 11, 16, 26, 50
Powerball
34
Q: I moved to Minnesota from Florida about half a year ago and I have a car that has tinted windows. I heard that I can’t have tinted windows in Minnesota, is this true? If they are illegal, how do I find out?
A: Minnesota does have tint laws and restrictions. Even if your previous state allowed tinted windows, you would now need to comply with Minnesota law.
Let me explain: In Minnesota, you can have your windows tinted to a light transmittance of 50 percent, but not less. Light transmittance is the amount of light that is required to pass through both the window and the tint film.
Before any tint material is applied your windows, a vehicle comes from the factory with tint already inside the glass material. No window comes from the factory at 100 percent light transmittance. My experience has been that most vehicles are already at 75 percent before any modifications.
- No vehicle can have any tint to the front windshield.
- Passenger cars are limited to 50 percent on all side and rear windows.
- Pickups, vans, and SUVs are limited to 50 percent on the front side windows.
- Pickups, vans, and SUVs are not limited on the rear side and rear windows. (Can be less than 50% behind the front seat).
- Squad cars, limousines, and vehicles used to transport human remains by a funeral establishment are not limited on the side and rear windows.
If you move from another state or purchase a vehicle that has tinted windows and would like to know if you are legal, here is what I suggest. Stop in at a Minnesota State Patrol office, Sheriff’s office, or your local police department. Most agencies and officers are equipped with tint meters and would be able to let you know what your tint level is at.
It’s better to find out sooner than later (red lights in the rear view mirror) that you need to make the necessary changes. If you need to have the tint removed, you can check with a body or detailing shop. Or you can do it yourself, do some homework and look on the internet for some good advice and suggestions.
If you have any questions concerning traffic related laws or issues in Minnesota send your questions to Sgt. Neil Dickenson, Minnesota State Patrol, 1131 Mesaba Ave., Duluth, MN 55811. Or reach him at neil.dickenson@state.mn.us.
Sheriff Perryn Hedlund
Koochiching County Sheriff Perryn Hedlund joined 23 other newly elected sheriffs for a week-long orientation and training in Carver County recently.
The Minnesota Sheriffs’ Association provides this training every four years to orient and acclimate the new sheriffs to the office of sheriff.
In pursuit of its mission to legislate and educate for the office of sheriff, the MSA provides more than 100 trainings throughout the state every year on topics unique to a sheriff’s office. These include jail training, court security, civil process, and dispatching. The MSA works to provide high-quality and low-cost training to its sheriffs.
Borderland Briefs
CLASS OF 1955
Falls High School Class of 1955 will meet at 2 p.m. Thursday at Backus Community Center boardroom. Classmates are urged to attend.
GUIDED SNOWSHOE HIKES
Guided snowshoe hikes are planned for 1 to 3 p.m. Saturdays, Feb. 7 through March 28, at Rainy Lake Visitor Center.
EMPLOYER OF THE DAY
Polaris Industries will be featured as the “Employer of the Day” from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday at the WorkForce Center located on the Rainy River Community College campus in Room SC-128. Currently hiring assemblers, welders, material handlers and painters. Participants may speak with a recruiter about job opportunities, bonuses and relocation assistance.
OUTDOOR EXPO
The fifth annual International Falls Outdoor Expo is planned for 4 to 8 p.m. April 10 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 11 at Evangelical Covenant Church. Spaces are still open for vendors whose products relate to outdoor activities such as hunting, fishing, boating, snowmobiling, outdoor photography and archery. Those interested in being a vendor should visit the website at www.ifallsoutdoorexpo.org or contact Tom Holt, 283-9985.
International Falls Fire Department
Fire: Firefighters turned out at 2:30 a.m. Monday to Boise paper mill, where they served as backup to company staff who extinguished a small fire involving a chip shoot and boiler.
International Falls Police Department
Hit and run: A parked unoccupied vehicle owned by Steve A. Bosire, Fourth Avenue West, was struck Thursday while parked near his residence by a vehicle that left the scene. No damage estimate was included in the report.
Snowmobile theft: A snowmobile owned by Tyler J. Toratti, Falls, was taken Jan. 28 from Kerry Park Arena and recovered with no damage a short time later.
