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.
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.
Immunizations, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Koochiching County Public Health Department.
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.
Falls High School Class of 1962, 11:24 a.m., Coffee Landing Cafe.
Falls High School Class of 1965 Girls, noon, Margarita’s Mexican Grill.
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., pork loin.
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.
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.
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., beef stroganoff, green beans, 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. Paul Lutheran Church Ladies Aid, 7 p.m., Fellowship Hall.
Rainy River Area Woodworkers, 7 p.m., 4321 County Road 90 E.
Line Dancing, 7 p.m., Moose Lodge.
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., walleye sandwiches and French fries.
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
Falls School Trap Team pancake breakfast fund raiser, 8:30 a.m.-noon, Elks Lodge.
Northland Art Society workshop, Crochet for Beginners with Samantha Bohnert, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Backus Community Center.
Moose Lodge events – Open, noon; Bingo, 1 p.m.; glazed ham supper, 6 (resevations, 283-3615).
Guided Snowshoe Hike, 1-3 p.m., Rainy Lake Visitor Center.
Open Gym, 3-5 p.m., free, Backus Community Center gymnasium.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Alano Club.
Police Report
International Falls Police Department
Collision: Vehicles driven March 5 by Ruth A. Kammeyer, 78, Second Ave. East, and Paulette R. Ziemba, 62, Littlefork, collided at 13th Ave. West and 13th St. causing more than $1,000 damage to the vehicles. Ziemba complained of a sore neck and sought medical attention on her own, according to the report.
Collision: Vehicles driven March 5 by Tawna L. Hilfer, 40, Falls, and Casey L. Meyers, 16, 11th Ave., collided at 13th Ave. West and 13th St. causing more than $1,000 damage. The report said Kerry A. Meyers, a passenger in the Meyers vehicle, complained of a sore hip, but declined medical attention.
Collision: Vehicles driven March 2 by Douglas A. Waskul, 58, Seventh St., and Joyce Mainville, 51, Ninth Ave., collided at Sixth Ave. West and Fifth St. causing more than $1,000 damage to the vehicles. According to the report, Helen Waskul, a passenger in the Waskul vehicle, complained of a sore neck but declined an ambulance.
Koochiching County Sheriff’s Office
Collision: Vehicles driven March 4 by Gary L. Swenson, 58, Highway 11, and Kenneth D. Mortenson, 49, Highway 11, collided on County Road 101 near County Road 86 near Birchdale causing more than $1,000 damage to the vehicles.
Question: Can you go over the laws and restrictions about child seats? I am unclear about when to move some of my kids from baby carriers to front facing car seats and such.
Answer: When buckling up your children, always take into consideration their safety first and foremost. Take the extra time to see they are buckled in properly. Nobody plans on getting in a crash, so always be prepared. You may be a great driver; however there are some out there that are not and those are the ones we also need to look for. Sometimes we never see it coming.
Minnesota State Statute 169.685-Child Passenger Restraint Law:
- All children under age 8 must ride in a federally approved car seat or booster seat, unless the child is 4'9" or taller.
- Safety seats must be installed and used according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- Infants (under 20 pounds and one year of age) must be in a rear-facing safety seat,
- Law applies to all motor vehicles originally equipped with factory-installed seat belts.
- Law applies to all seating positions.
- Driver is responsible.
- Petty misdemeanor fine for violation is $50 plus the state surcharge and library fee of $85 for a total of $135.
- Applies to both residents and non-residents of Minnesota.
- Suspected non-use is a valid basis to stop a motor vehicle.
Rear-facing seat: Newborns to at least 1 year and 20 pounds. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends keeping children rear-facing until age 2. Rear-facing seats should be placed in the back seat of a vehicle.
Forward-facing seat: 1 to 4 years old. Children should use a forward facing harnessed seat until they outgrow the weight limit (typically 40-60 pounds, depending on seat).
Booster seat: For children once they have outgrown a forward-facing seat usually after turning 4 years old. Booster seats are required by Minnesota law. Children cannot ride in just a seat belt until age 8 or 4 feet 9 inches tall.
Exceptions:
- Children riding in emergency medical vehicles, when medical needs make use of a restraint unreasonable.
- Children riding in a motor vehicle for hire, including a taxi, airport limousine or bus, but excluding a rented, leased or borrowed motor vehicle.
- Children riding with a peace officer on official duty, when a restraint is not available (a seat belt must be substituted).
- Children certified by a licensed physician as having a medical, physical or mental disability that makes restraint use inadvisable
- Passengers in school buses with a GVWR of over 10,000 pounds.
If you have any questions concerning traffic related laws in Minnesota, please send your questions to: Sgt. Neil Dickenson – Minnesota State Patrol at 1131 Mesaba Ave, Duluth, MN 55811. Or reach me at neil.dickenson@state.mn.us.
Borderland Briefs
OPEN MIC NIGHT
Open Mic Night at the International Falls Public Library is set for 7 p.m. Friday. Come share a song, poem, speech, story or other spoken work. Or just come and listen to the talent in the community. Contact Diane Adams at 283-8051 for more information.
GIRL SCOUTS SNOWSHOEING
Local Girl Scouts are welcome to a snowshoeing event planned for 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday at Voyageurs National Park, Rainy Lake Visitor Center.
CONCERT SHUTTLE
Rebecca & Kuba, the fourth concert of the Border Concert Association series, is set for 7 p.m. Sunday at Backus Community Center. The Veterans of Foreign Wars’ sponsored bus the show will pick up at the following times and locations: Hampton Court, 6:05 p.m.; West Falls Estates and Rob Ross, 6:10 p.m.; Rivers Edge Villa, 6:15 p.m.; Woodland Apartments, 6:20 p.m.
ETHNIC FOOD FESTIVAL
The Ethnic Food Festival returns March 27 to Backus Community Center. Local chefs, cooks and volunteers are invited to participate and prepare a favorite ethnic food or dessert to share with others. Anyone interested in sharing their culinary talents is asked to call Robin Bjorkquist at 285-7225 or email backusoffice@backusab.org by March 20.
Lottery
Sunday’s Daily 3
3, 1, 2
Sunday’s Northstar Cash
4, 9, 12, 17, 22
Friday’s Gopher 5
4, 6, 19, 32, 42
Saturday’s Hot Lotto
8, 14, 24, 26, 40
Hot Ball
10
Friday’s Mega Millions
30, 48, 55, 68, 73
Mega Ball
5
Saturday’s Powerball
34, 36, 38, 42, 50
Powerball
33
