DEC. 26

Backus Kids Club open, 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m.

Recycling curbside collection, 8 a.m., north of 11th Street and west of Highway 53 (includes Terrace Lane).

Exercise, 10-11 a.m., Backus Community Center, Room 209.

Northland Art Society open, various arts, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Backus, Room 114.

Sunbeams and Girl Guards, 4:30-6 p.m., The Salvation Army.

Free At Last, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Forestland Annex, lower level conference room.

Men’s Non-Violence Group, 6-8 p.m., Friends Against Abuse office.

Elks Lodge Wednesday Meal, 6:30 p.m., Pizza and Salads.

Little Lambs (up to age 4) and King’s Kids (ages 5 and up), 6:30-7:15 p.m., Full Gospel Fellowship Church.

Women of the Moose, 7 p.m., clubroom.

Koochiching Masonic Lodge No. 270, A.F. & A.M., 7 p.m., 416 Third St.

Downtowners Group, 7:30 p.m., Alano Club.

DEC. 27

Backus Kids Club open, 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m.

Bone Builders, 10 a.m., Woodland Apartments.

Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program, 10-10:45 a.m., Rainy Lake Medical Center clinic campus.

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.

Cardiac support group, 11:30 a.m., Koochiching County Senior Center.

Caring and Sharing ... A Time for Caregivers group, 1:30 p.m., Faith United Church, Fireside Room.

Northland Art Society open, various arts, 4-8 p.m., Backus, Room 114.

Adventure Corps, 4:30-6 p.m., The Salvation Army.

Weight Watchers, 4:45-5:15 p.m. weigh-in; 5:15 meeting, Zion Lutheran Church.

Tacos Supper, 5:30 p.m., Moose Lodge.

Beginner’s Tae Kwon Do, 5:45 p.m., Falls Elementary School gymnasium or cafeteria.

Borderland Humane Society, 6 p.m., River’s Edge Villa.

The Lamplighters, women’s support group for survivors of childhood sexual abuse, 6-8 p.m., Friends Against Abuse, 407 Fourth St.

Wii and Wings, 6-10 p.m., Elks Lodge.

Cribbage, 7 p.m., Moose Lodge.

New Alanon Family Group, 7 p.m., Zion Lutheran Church.

Fresh Start, 7:30 p.m., Alano Club.

DEC. 28

Backus Kids Club open, 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m.

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.

Buckets of Beer, 5-8 p.m., Moose Lodge.

Elks Lodge Friday Light Meal, 5:30 p.m., Shrimp and French Fries.

Narcotics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Alano Club.

Grape Vine Group, 7:30 p.m., Alano Club, 410 Fifth Ave.

DEC. 29

Open Gym, 3-5 p.m., Backus Community Center.

A.A., 7 p.m., Alano Club.