Calendar
TODAY
Recycling curbside collection, 8 a.m., north of 11th Street and west of Highway 53 (includes Terrace Lane).
International Falls-Koochiching County Airport Commission, 8 a.m., Koochiching County Courthouse, Commissioners’ Boardroom.
All-School Choral Festival, 9 a.m.; concert, 1:30 p.m., Backus Community Center Auditorium.
Retired Boise Cascade Papermakers Local 159, 9 a.m, Lenard’s.
AARP Tax Aide preparation, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Backus Community Center, Rooms 208/209 (free, appointments, 283-5236).
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.
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., London Broil.
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.
Women of the Moose, 7 p.m., Moose Lodge.
Adult Mixed Volleyball, 7:15 p.m., Backus Community Center.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., Alano Club.
THURSDAY
Homebuyers Workshop, 8:30 a.m.-4:45 p.m., KOOTASCA Community Action, 2232 Second Ave. E.
AARP Tax Aide preparation, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Backus Community Center, Rooms 208/209 (free, appointments, 283-5236).
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.
United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Koochiching County Courthouse, basement conference room.
Falls Hunger Coalition (Food Shelf) annual gathering, 2:30 p.m., Forestland Annex, downstairs conference room.
Weight Watchers, 4:45-5:15 p.m. weigh-in; 5:15 meeting, Zion Lutheran Church.
Rainy River Community College Voyageur women’s hockey team Chili Feed fund raiser, 5-7:30 p.m., RRCC Commons.
Community Café, 5:30-6 p.m., tacos, black bean soup, dinner roll, Backus Community Center.
Tacos Supper, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Moose Lodge.
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 office.
St. Thomas Bingo — Bonanza, 6:45 p.m.; Bingo, 7, Aquinas Hall.
Line Dancing, 7 p.m., Moose Lodge.
Falls High School 2016 All-Class Reunion planning session, 7 p.m., Elks Lodge 1599.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., Alano Club.
FRIDAY
AARP Tax Aide preparation, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Backus Community Center, Rooms 208/209 (free, appointments, 283-5236).
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.
Legal Aid Senior Law Project, International Falls Outreach Attorney Robin Raplinger session, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., International Falls Public Library, basement meeting room.
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., triple Dagwood sandwich, salad, 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.
“2015 The Year to be Brave, Not Broken” ladies conference, 7:30 p.m., Full Gospel Fellowship.
SATURDAY
“2015 The Year to be Brave, Not Broken” ladies conference, 10 a.m., Full Gospel Fellowship.
Rainy River Book Club, noon, Lenard’s.
Moose Lodge events – Open, noon; Bingo, 1 p.m.; Guy and Lyle swiss steak supper honoring Dick Mettler 50-year life membership, 6 (reservations, 283-3615).
Guided Snowshoe Hike, 1-3 p.m., Rainy Lake Visitor Center.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Alano Club.
Lottery
Sunday’s Daily 3
2, 1, 3
Sunday’s Northstar Cash
2, 9, 21, 22, 31
Friday’s Gopher 5
17, 25, 27, 28, 30
Saturday’s Hot Lotto
13, 29, 40, 42, 43
Hot Ball
12
Friday’s Mega Millions
2, 6, 8, 52, 66
Mega Ball
13
Saturday’s Powerball
10, 14, 18, 34, 51
Powerball
26
The Nutrition Assistance Program for Seniors provides free food for low income seniors. NAPS has over 300 openings in International Falls and the surrounding area.
NAPS, for low income seniors, 60 or older, is a United States Department of Agriculture free food program that distributes canned fruits and vegetables, juice, milk, cheese, cereal, rice, pasta, meat and peanut butter.
Participants must be residents of Minnesota and meet Federal Income Guidelines in order to qualify.
NAPS distribution is from 1:30 to 3 p.m. the first Thursday after the first Tuesday at the Falls Hunger Coalition, 1000 Fifth St.
Registration is available on-site during distribution, or participants may pre-register by calling Second Harvest North Central Food Bank at 218-326-4420, ext. 22.
Participants should have gross monthly household income information available when applying. Applicants must provide proof of name, date of birth and address at first appointment.
USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Borderland Briefs
SCHOOL BOARD SPECIAL MEETING
The Falls School Board will meet from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Falls High School library for continuation of strategic planning and goal development by the Blue Ribbon Panel with guidance from a Minnesota School Board Association representative. No official action will be taken. The board will also meet from 5:30 to 8 March 6 in Room 130 at FHS to hold a budget work session for the 2016 fiscal year expenditure budget. No official action will be taken.
CHILI FEED
A Chili Feed fund raiser for the Rainy River Community College Voyageur women’s hockey team going to Nationals in York, Pa., is planned for 5 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at RRCC Commons. Free will offering will be accepted.
‘ROLLIN’ FOR FURBALLS’
A Borderland Humane Society fund raiser, “Rollin’ for Furballs,” is planned for noon to 4:30 p.m. March 8 at Timber Pins. All monies will go towards the new Holding Facility. Jackpot bowling meets cosmic bowling. For more information, call or text Kallie at 218-324-2949 or Robin, 283-2269.
Correction
Rainy River Community College staff should have included John Gookins with RRCC students listed as achieving a 4.00 grade point average on the dean’s list for fall semester 2014.
