Calendar
TODAY
Rainy River Book Club, noon, Lenard’s.
Moose Lodge events – Open, noon; Bingo, 1 p.m.; Guy’s Stuffed Pork Chops Supper, 6 (reservations, 283-3615).
Bronco Girls Parents Night, presentation/seniors celebration, 2 p.m., Bronco Arena.
Open Gym, 3-5 p.m., Backus Community Center.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Alano Club.
Dance in The Dungeon, 7-10 p.m., Backus Community Center.
SUNDAY
American Legion Post 66 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary-hosted breakfast, 8-11 a.m., VFW Club.
Alcoholics Anonymous Open, 9 a.m., Alano Club.
OverEaters Anonymous support group, 4 p.m., Evolve Fitness Center, 1301 Third St. (No fees/dues).
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Pineview Recovery Center, Littlefork.
MONDAY
Walk-ercise group, 10-11 a.m., Backus Community Center gymnasium.
Northland Art Society open, various arts, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Backus, Room 114.
Introduction to new All Recovery Meeting (RA), “Solution Monday,” 3 p.m., Backus Community Center, Room 103.
International Falls City Council, 4:30 p.m., Falls Municipal Building, council chambers.
Women’s Non-Violence Group, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Friends Against Abuse office.
International Falls Lions Club, 6 p.m., Lenard’s.
Polar Polers Ski Club, 6:30 p.m., International Falls Public Library, basement meeting room.
Indus Recreation Association, 7 p.m., Indus School library.
Cribbage, 7 p.m., Elks Lodge 1599.
Alcoholics Anonymous, Women’s Step Study, 7 p.m., Coffee Landing Cafe.
Narcotics Anonymous, “How It Works” step gathering, 7:30 p.m., Alano Club.
TUESDAY
St. Paul Lutheran Church men, 8:30 a.m., Lenard’s.
Boise Cascade retirees and former employees – paper test, beater room and ChemLab, 9 a.m., Grandma’s Pantry, Ranier.
Rainy Lake Medical Center hospital campus present and former employees, 9 a.m., Lenard’s.
Koochiching County Board of Commissioners, 9:30 a.m., Koochiching County Courthouse.
Rainy Lake Medical Center Auxiliary, 10 a.m., hospital campus, meeting room.
Bone Builders, 10-11:30 a.m., Woodland Apartments.
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.
Falls Hunger Coalition Food Shelf open, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 1000 Fifth St.
Alanon, 1:30 p.m., Zion Lutheran Church (283-3739, 283-8540).
TOPS MN34, 5-5:30 p.m. weigh-in; 5:45, meeting, Koochiching County Senior Center.
Women’s Ministries, 5-7 p.m., The Salvation Army.
After Loss Group, 5:30 p.m., Voyageur Restaurant.
Community Café, 5:30-6 p.m., hamburgers, hot dogs, French fries, fresh carrots, Backus Community Center.
Women’s Support Group, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Friends Against Abuse office.
Beginner’s Tae Kwon Do, 5:45 p.m., Falls Elementary School gymnasium or cafeteria.
Marinated Grilled Chicken Sandwiches Supper (Moose Riders), 6 p.m., Moose Lodge.
Greater International Falls Jaycees, 6 p.m., AmericInn.
I Falls Partners in Education, 6:30 p.m., Falls Elementary School library.
Koochiching Men’s Garden Club, 7 p.m., Hampton Court (host, Jim Cowlishaw).
International Early Iron Car Club, 7 p.m. (Leon, 283-9773; Sandy, 807-274-2345).
Littlefork Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9641 and Auxiliary, 7 p.m., Post Home.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Pineview Recovery Center, Littlefork.
“Celebrate Recovery,” 7-9 p.m., Evangelical Covenant Church.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., Zion Lutheran Church.
WEDNESDAY
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.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., Alano Club.
Lottery
Wednesday’s Daily 3
2, 3, 7
Wednesday’s
Northstar Cash
2, 12, 13, 22, 27
Wednesday’s Gopher 5
3, 22, 24, 32, 34
Wednesday’s Hot Lotto
5, 6, 7, 9, 26
Hot Ball
8
Saturday’s
Mega Millions
5, 26, 27, 44, 57
Mega Ball
7
Wednesday’s
Powerball
12, 24, 35, 36, 49
Powerball
1
Borderland Briefs
SOUPER BOWL OF CARING
Souper Bowl of Caring Sunday is set for Feb. 1 at Faith United Church of Christ. Cans of soup and monetary donations will be collected as part of the worldwide Souper Bowl of Caring project. The soup and funds collected will be directed to Falls Hunger Coalition Food Shelf. A soup luncheon at 11 a.m. will follow the worship service. Free will donations accepted.
‘SOLUTION MONDAY’ RECOVERY MEETINGS
An introduction gathering for a new “All” Recovery Meeting (RA) is planned for 3 p.m. Monday at Backus Community Center. For anyone suffering from any addiction or the effects of any addiction. Everyone is welcome. Beginning Feb. 9, “Solution Monday,” All Recovery Meeting (RA), will meet weekly, at 3 Mondays, at Backus. For more information, contact Cynthia at 218-290-5476 or Stephanie, 218-324-2000.
SKI CLUB
Polar Polers Skis Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday in the International Falls Public Library basement meeting room.
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.
AFTER LOSS GROUP
The After Loss Group will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Voyageur Restaurant.
TOP THE TATER DINNER
A Top the Tater dinner is planned for 5 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Backus Community Center. The $6 per person cost includes baked potato, toppings, salad, dessert and beverage. The dinner precedes Backus Performing Arts Series concert Tonic Sol-fa, a cappella quartet, at 7 in Backus Auditorium. Dinner ticket value packs are available for sale at the door. Dinners available “to go.” Call Backus at 285-7225 for information.
International Falls Police Department
Snowmobile theft: A snowmobile valued at $1,000 was reported taken from the Raymond Lepage III residence, Ninth Street.
Minnesota State Patrol
Rollover: A pickup driven by Eric K. Olson, 47, Baudette, traveling westbound, left Highway 11 Wednesday and rolled in the ditch causing non-life threatening injuries to Olson, who was taken to Rainy Lake Medical Center. The report said road conditions were icy.
Koochiching County Sheriff’s Office
Ice rescue: Deputies rescued Dena M. Baldwin, International Falls, from Rainy River Jan. 23 after she got stuck on ice in a kayak while trying to reach a dog. The report said deputies donned rescue suits and one deputy entered the water during the rescue. Both Baldwin and the dog were rescued and brought to shore. No injuries were reported.
Theft: Richard C. Vandrunen reported Jan. 17 the theft of a trailer from his property on Highway 65 near the intersection of County Road 77 in Littlefork. The trailer is a 1997 24-foot Hallmark enclosed trailer valued at $8,000. It is white in color with the lettering “Richard and Family Racing” written along the side in red letters.
Rollover: A semi truck owned by James Kennedy Logging and driven by Travis I. Klemetsen, 25, rolled Jan. 20 at County Road 155 and County Highway 332 causing more than $10,000 damage and losing a load of 100-inch logs.
