Calendar of Events

Retired Boise Cascade electricians, 9 a.m., Lenard’s.

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.

East Koochiching Sanitary Sewer District Board, 11 a.m., Sanitary District Boardroom, 1412 Highway 71.

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.

After School Arts, “Paper Play and Design,” 5:30-7:30 p.m., Backus Community Center, Room 209.

International Falls Recreation Commission Board, 5:45 p.m., city council chambers.

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

Elks Lodge Wednesday Meal, 6:30 p.m., Hand-breaded Jumbo Shrimp.

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

Rainy Lake Sportfishing Club, 7 p.m., AmericInn.

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

THURSDAY (Jan. 17)

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

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

“Business of the Day,” UnitedHealth Group, 10 a.m.-noon, WorkForce Center.

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.

Ostomy support group, 2:30 p.m., Rainy Lake Medical Center clinic campus.

After School Arts, “Lights, Lasers & Loud Music,” 3:45-5 p.m., Backus Community Center, The Dungeon.

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.

Burgers Supper, 5 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, 407 Fourth St.

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

Cub Scout Pack 145 dens, 6:30 p.m., Faith United Church of Christ.

St. Thomas Catholic School-sponsored Bingo, 7 p.m.; doors open 5:45, Aquinas Hall (Lic. No. 01336).

Whispering Pines Quilt Guild, 7 p.m., Evangelical Covenant Church, Family Life Center.

Rendezvous Yacht Club, 7 p.m., La Place Rendez~Vous.

“On the Edge” Film Festival, 7 p.m., Backus Community Center.

Cribbage, 7 p.m., Moose Lodge.

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

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

FRIDAY (Jan. 18)

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.

Freeze Yer Gizzard Blizzard Run 10k and 5k registration and packet pickup, 5-8 p.m., Rainy River Community College.

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

Elks Lodge Friday Light Meal, 5:30 p.m., Beef/Brew French Dip, Au Jus, Coleslaw and Pickles.

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

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

SATURDAY (Jan. 19)

Pancake Breakfast, 7-10:30 a.m., Elks Lodge 1599.

Freeze Yer Gizzard Blizzard Run 5k and 10k registration, 8-10 a.m., Rainy River Community College Commons.

Icebox Boot Hockey Tournament, 10 a.m., Eighth Street Rink.

“Warm Your Gizzard” soup luncheon and bake sale, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Zion Lutheran Church.

Rainy River Book Club, noon, Lenard's.

Moose Lodge events — Open, noon; Bingo, 1 p.m.; Stuffed Pork Chops Supper, 6 (reservations (283-3615).

Ice Box Days events — Northern Lights Painting Demo Event (Kathie Fluke), noon-3 p.m.; Chili Challenge, Turkey Bowling and Kids Activities, 1-3, Backus Community Center.

Kids Smoosh Races, 2:30 p.m.; Adults, 3, Viking Bar.

Fireworks, 6 p.m., Smokey Bear Park.

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

Beach Party, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., VFW Club.