Calendar
TODAY
AARP Tax Aide preparation, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Backus Community Center, Rooms 208/209 (free, appointments, 283-5236).
Recycling curbside collection, 8 a.m., International Falls — 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.
WIC Clinic, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Koochiching County Public Health Department.
Boise Cascade Machinists Union Local 760 retirees, 9 a.m., Lenard’s.
All-School Music Festival, 9 a.m.; concert, 12:45 p.m., Backus Community Center auditorium.
Immunizations, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Koochiching County Public Health Department.
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 1965 Girls, noon, Voyageur Cafe.
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.
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., chicken Oscar.
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.
Adult Mixed Volleyball, 7:15 p.m., Backus Community Center.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., Alano Club.
THURSDAY
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.
WIC Clinic, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Koochiching County Public Health Department.
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.
Valentine Party, 10:30 a.m.-noon, musical entertainment; noon, lunch, Koochiching County Senior Center.
Catholic Daughters annual Valentine Luncheon, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., St. Thomas Aquinas Hall.
Falls High School Class of 1962, 11:38 a.m., St. Thomas Aquinas Hall.
Newcomers Club/Circle of Friends, noon, Coffee Landing Cafe.
Weight Watchers, 4:45-5:15 p.m. weigh-in; 5:15 meeting, Zion Lutheran Church.
Community Café, 5:30-6 p.m., baked ham, roasted potatoes, vegetable, 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 office.
St. Thomas Bingo — Bonanza, 6:45 p.m.; Bingo, 7, Aquinas Hall.
Rainy River Area Woodworkers, 7 p.m., 4019 Highway 11 West.
St. Paul Lutheran Church Ladies Aid, 7 p.m., Fellowship Hall.
Knights of Columbus, 7 p.m., St. Thomas Church clubrooms.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., Alano Club.
FRIDAY
Boise Cascade Insulite retirees, 8:30 a.m., Hardee’s Restaurant.
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.
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., chili, corn bread and dessert.
Borealis Bards dinner theater, “Room to Act,” cash bar/dinner, 5:30 p.m.; performances, 7, Backus Community Center.
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
Skating/Sledding Party, 1-3 p.m., Ranier Rink and Sledding Hill.
Guided Snowshoe Hike, 1-3 p.m., Rainy Lake Visitor Center.
Borderland Alano Club Valentine’s Dance, 6 p.m., gathering; 7, dance, 410 Fifth Ave.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Alano Club.
Police Report
International Falls Fire Department
Fire: Firefighters spent about two hours Friday extinguishing a fire at a residence owned by Franco N. Orsi, Shorewood Drive. Department officials said the cause of the fire, which started in an attached garage and spread to the house, has not yet been determined. Damage to the residence is extensive.
Koochiching County Sheriff’s Office
Equipment fire: Jason R. Hauner reported Feb. 2 a feller buncher valued at $385,000 caught fire on the Biondich Road, Ray. Cause of the fire has not yet been determined, but is not believed to be arson, said the report which suggests the fire was caused by an engine compartment heater that was factory installed and may involve a design flaw.
Borderland Briefs
BLOOD DRIVE SPONSORS NEEDED
Memorial Blood Centers are looking for blood drive sponsors. Anyone interested in hosting a blood drive at their work, place of worship or with an organization should contact Michele Keil at 218-740-1541 or mkeil@MBC.org to learn more. Memorial Blood Centers is an independent, nonprofit organization supplying life-saving blood and blood components to over 30 hospital partners throughout Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin.
SKATING/SLEDDING PARTY
Ranier Recreation Club will host the annual Skating/Sledding Party from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday at the Ranier Rink and Sledding Hill. Hot dogs, hot chocolate and S’mores will be available. Participants will be able to skate with Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse.
ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE
Faith United Church of Christ will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18, for the public to drop in any time to experience the Meditation Tables on their own time and at their own pace. There will be a reflection and an action at each of the six tables. Pastor Sue Hamly will be available for the imposition of ashes, or just to visit. Everyone is welcome. The church is located at 1001 Fifth St. Call 283-2486 for more information.
PANCAKE TUESDAY SUPPER
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church will serve a Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the church located at Fourth Street and Nine Avenue. Free will offering will be accepted. All are welcome.
RED HATTITUDE KATS
The Red Hattitude Kats will gather for an 11:30 a.m. luncheon Monday at Dairy Queen.
Lottery
Sunday’s Daily 3
0, 4, 8
Sunday’s Northstar Cash
21, 22, 25, 26, 27
Friday’s Gopher 5
9, 27, 32, 34, 39
Saturday’s Hot Lotto
1, 2, 28, 37, 47
Hot Ball
14
Friday’s Mega Millions
5, 6, 17, 33, 68
Mega Ball
13
Saturday’s Powerball
5, 10, 21, 34, 58
Powerball
33
Correction
A story that appeared in Saturday’s Journal should have said Gracie Bowles is a fifth grader.
