Calendar of Events

International Falls-Koochiching County Airport Commission, 8 a.m., Koochiching County Courthouse, Commissioners’ Boardroom.

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

Retired Boise Cascade Papermakers Local 159, 9 a.m., Lenard’s.

Memorial Blood Center blood drive, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Rainy River Community College.

Community Clothes Closet drop-offs, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Aquinas Hall.

AARP free Tax Aide preparation, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Backus Community Center, Room 208 (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.

Koochiching Memory Cafe, 1-3 p.m., Faith United Church, Fireside Room.

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.

“Box Out Bullying” event — 5-6 p.m., free pizza; 6-7, workshop, Falls High School cafeteria.

Northland Art Society open, various arts, 5:30-8 p.m., Backus, Room 114.

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

Women of the Moose, 6:30 p.m., Koochiching County Senior Center.

Members and guests Elks Lodge 1599 Wednesday Meal, 6:30 p.m., Walleye 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.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., Alano Club.

THURSDAY

Community Clothes Closet open, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Aquinas Hall.

AARP free Tax Aide preparation, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Backus Community Center, Room 208 (appointments, 283-5236).

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/Stay to Play, 10:30 a.m., “Cats,” International Falls Public Library.

Snowflake Dinner Party, 10:30 a.m.-noon, entertainment; noon, lunch, Koochiching County Senior Center.

Weight Watchers, 5 p.m. weigh-in; 5:30 meeting, Zion Lutheran Church.

Community Café, 5:30-6 p.m., cooks choice, Backus Community Center.

AGE to age History Café, “Entertainment,” 5:30-7:30 p.m., Coffee Landing Café.

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

Voyage Forward Call-to-Action, 6 p.m., Backus Community Center.

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., Alano Club.

FRIDAY

AARP free Tax Aide preparation, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Backus Community Center, Room 208 (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.

Members and guests Elks Lodge 1599 Friday Light Meal, 5:30 p.m., chicken breast on roasted bun and French fries.

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., Alano Club, 410 Fifth Ave.

SATURDAY

Rainy River Book Club, noon, Lenard’s.

Annual Edible Car Contest, 10:30 a.m., International Falls Public Library.

Voyageurs National Park snowshoe hike, 1-3 p.m., Rainy Lake Visitor Center.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Alano Club.