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.,m AmericInn.
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., chicken marsala.
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.
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.
Christmas Luncheon and Cookie Walk, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., St. Paul Lutheran Church.
NAPS pick up, 1:30-3 p.m., Falls Hunger Coalition.
Weight Watchers, 4:45-5:15 p.m. weigh-in; 5:15 meeting, Zion Lutheran Church.
Community Café, free meals served, 5:30-6 p.m., pizza, salad, fruit, 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, 407 Fourth St.
Borealis Bards, Adult Script Readings, 6:30-8 p.m., Backus Community Center, Room 205.
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.
Winter Concerts – 10 a.m., third and fourth grades; 1 p.m., first and second grades; 2:30, kindergarten, Falls High School gymnasium.
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., ranger burgers and baked beans.
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
Cookie Walk, Bake Sale and Christmas Bazaar, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.; 7-11, breakfast; 11-2, pork sandwich lunch, Birchdale Community Building.
Christmas Kid’s Shop, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Holy Trinity Episcopal Church.
Littlefork Ambulance Thrift Shop open, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Board Games, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., International Falls Public Library.
Friends of the Library Book Sale, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., International Falls Public Library.
Lutefisk and Meatballs Supper, 6 p.m., (reservations, 283-3615), Moose Lodge.
Christmas Tea, 6 p.m.; elections; 7, music, Borderland Alano Club.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Alano Club.
Lottery
Sunday’s Daily 3
6, 2, 1
Sunday’s Northstar Cash
3, 6, 8, 15, 21
Friday’s Gopher 5
2, 5, 11, 31, 35
Saturday’s Hot Lotto
8, 19, 20, 36, 42
Hot Ball
10
Friday’s Mega Millions
8, 26, 29, 36, 47
Mega Ball
10
Saturday’s Powerball
13, 24, 30, 42, 48
Powerball
27
VFW AUXILIARY BREAKFASTS
Beginning Sunday and continuing the remaining Sundays in December, the Ladies Auxiliary to Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2948 will serve breakfast at the Post dining room from 8 to 11 a.m. Menu consists of French toast, scrambled eggs and sausage for a donation of $7. This is a fundraiser for the Ladies Auxiliary, who donate their proceeds to help veterans.
LIBRARY BOARD GAMES
Board games at the International Falls Public Library are planned for 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday. A wide variety of board games for all ages are available. Play an old favorite or learn a new game.
BOOK SALE
Friends of the Library book sale is set for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at International Falls Public Library. All sales by donation with proceeds benefiting the Friends of the Library support of library programming.
EXPORTING GOODS, SERVICES WORKSHOP
The Koochiching Economic Development Authority will host a workshop that provides information to businesses about exporting goods and services to Canada. The free workshop is planned for 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Dec. 9 at AmericInn. An optional $10 networking lunch is at 11:30. Featured will be trade representative for Canada and Mexico, Barb Mattson, from the Minnesota Trade Office; Don Bodnarchuk, Cole International, customs broker and freight forwarding company; officers from Canada Border Services Agency; and Canadian lawyer Lawrence G. Phillips, immigration, work visas and dual citizenship. Register by calling or emailing the KEDA office at 283-8585 or keda@businessupnorth.com.
LADIES VFW AUXILIARY
The regular meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary to Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2948 will meet at 5 p.m. (note time change) Tuesday at the Post Home. Following a brief meeting, members will go to The Spot on 53 for dinner. A suggested donation to the Food Shelf and a drawing for a life membership to National Home will be featured. Those planning to attend the dinner should contact Beth at 283-9029 to make a reservation.
SCHOLASTIC HOLIDAY BOOK FAIR
Scholastic Holiday Book Fair will be at the Indus School library Dec. 8-12. A variety of books and gift items will be available. Hours are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 8:15 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Thursday, 8:15 to 8, enabling students and parents to visit the library before and after the annual Christmas concert.
‘MUSIC IN THE DUNGEON’
The public is welcome to “Music in The Dungeon” as it continues at 2 p.m. Sunday with a concert presented by Holger Olesen, Birchdale. A member of The Sloughgrass Band, he will play a variety of music on the dobro. A Christmas laser show is included in the performance. Donations of $10 (children $5) are accepted, proceeds to benefit the promotion of music in the community. Elevator will be open for use. Refreshments will be served. For information, visit mrfaithslasers.com or Facebook “Faiths Dungeon.”
CHRISTMAS KID’S SHOP
Kids are welcome to the Christmas Kid’s Shop planned for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, Dec. 6 and 13, at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 820 Fourth St., to shop for gifts for parents. No money needed – payment will be a promise to do a good deed for someone else. Coffee and cookies will be available for parents.
International Falls Fire Department
Car fire: Firefighters extinguished a fire in a car registered to Troy R. Bursch, Falls, at about 5:15 p.m. Monday at 507 Sixth St. A department official said the fire began in the engine compartment and moved into the passenger area of the car. Cause has yet to be determined.
International Falls Police Department
Theft: Jeanmarie L. Morrison, Falls, reported Monday the theft of a white gold wedding band from her workstation at United HealthGroup, 1925 Valley Pine Circle.
Hit-and-run: A vehicle registered to Bill L. Ewald, Falls, was damaged Friday when it was struck in the front end while parked at 301 Third Ave. by a vehicle that left the scene.
