Gardening
Saturday, Superior: Pederson’s Gardens & Landscapes offers a free demonstration of “Who’s My Partner In this Pot of Edibles?” at 11:30 a.m. at 5575 S. Eastman Road. For information, call 399-0840.
Sunday, Superior: Pederson’s Gardens & Landscapes offers a free demonstration of “Mothers” & Childrens’ Planting Session” at 11:30 a.m. at 5575 S. Eastman Road. For information, call 399-0840.
Monday, Superior: Bay Gardeners Garden Club will meet at 1 p.m. at Missinne’s Nursery. You may bring a bag lunch if you would like to come at noon . Pat Johnson is hostess. Mary Missinne will bring us up to date on the newest plants for 2009.
Gatherings
Saturday, Superior: Superior Stampede and Twin Ports Mustang and Ford Club host a car show open to all makes and models 2-4 p.m. at Ole Haugsrud Memorial Stadium. Registration is $7 and gets two people into the Stampede vs. Chippewa Valley Predators game at 4 p.m. Award presentation begins at 7 p.m. at Keyport Lounge in Superior. For more information, contact 392-5236. Admission $7.
Sunday, Superior: Mother’s Day at the Mansion offers buy one, get one free admission all day at Fairlawn Mansion & Museum, 906 E. Second St. Tours leave on the hour from the gift shop off the parking lot. Last tour departs at 4 p.m. Adult $8, seniors and students $6.50.
Health
Saturday, Duluth: The Duluth Children’s Museum hosts Spring into Health, a children’s health fair, 1-4 p.m. in the Great Hall of the Duluth Depot, 506 W. Michigan St. Free.
Tuesday, Superior: The MS Support Group meets 6-8 p.m. at the Superior Public Library, Library Meeting Room, 1530 Tower Ave. For information contact, Pam 394-6958 or Marie 394-3224.
Wednesday, Duluth: A free medical clinic at the Lake Superior Life Care Center, 101 W. Second Street, Room 109 runs 1-4 p.m. Call 727-3399 to schedule an appointment for nonemergency medical care.
Wednesday, Iron River: The Rural Community Association meets 8:30-10:30 a.m. at the Iron River Community Center with guest speakers from the area health-related businesses. Snacks and drinks served. For information, contact (715) 372-8788 or leela.1_wish@yahoo.com.
Help out
Saturday, Foxboro: The annual Summit Cemetery Clean-Up runs 9 a.m. to noon. Volunteers are asked to bring their own rakes. Wheelbarrows are also needed. Refreshments provided. Summit Cemetery is located on Foxboro-Chaffey Road. For information, call 399-8017.
Saturday, Duluth: The National Association of Letter Carriers holds the nation’s largest one-day food drive. The donations will be delivered to area food banks or pantries for local families in need. To participate place a box or bag of nonperishable food next to your mailbox by 9 a.m.
Tuesday, Superior: Waino Pioneer Cemetery clean up day starts at 9 a.m. Bring rakes, snippers, gloves, garbage bags and wheelbarrows if possible. All faded artificial flowers will be removed that day. Please do not place new flowers until the cleanup is done. The rain date is May 13.
Lectures
Monday, Duluth: “Understanding Transition Issues for Refugees in the Twin Ports” is the topic of a free training session 1-4 p.m. in Somers Lounge at the College of St. Scholastica. Free.
Meetings
Saturday, Superior: The veterans Memorial Day Council meets at 11 a.m. at C’s Lounge. All veterans groups should have a representative attend.
Monday, Superior: The John L. and David L. Banks American Legion Post 418 meets at 7 p.m. at the old Bud’s Sunnyside Tavern on County Highway C. All interested veterans are invited to attend.
Monday, Superior: The Superior Area Retired Educators meet at the Shack Smokehouse and Grille at noon. Committee members for May are Joann Erdman, Robin Osell, Carol Gartner, Mavis Moran and Marge Kaptonak. The program is the Senior Stage TV Project with The Top Hats performing. A short business meeting follows. The menu choices are a Swedish meatball dinner or a Mandarin chicken salad. Call 398-6512 for reservations.
Monday, Superior: The Merry Mates HCE meets at 1 p.m. at the home of Carol Smith. Linda Bruce, the Douglas County family living educator, will be visiting our club. Bring juice for the food shelf.
Monday, Summit: The Summit Town Board meets at 7 p.m. at the town hall. The agenda will include road equipment options, lake district appointment, motorcycle trail, dust control, part-time employee and assessor contract.
Tuesday, Superior: The WOW Club meets at 12:30 p.m. at the Upper Deck Restaurant. An open invitation is extended to widows and widowers to join the group. For information call 398-0812.
Tuesday, Superior: The Richard I. Bong American Legion and Auxiliary 435 meets at 7 p.m. at the Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center. Poppies, fundraisers and a possible raffle are discussed. Serving will be Audree Smith and Dolly Johnson.
Tuesday, Superior: The Central All Class Reunion Committee meets at 5 p.m. at the Capri Bar, 1224 Tower Ave., for pizza and planning for the Aug. 4-5, 2010 All School Reunion. Anyone who ever attended Central High or Junior High is welcome to attend.
Tuesday, Superior: The alumni of the Delta Sigma Sorority hold a dinner meeting at 5 p.m. at Barker’s Island Inn. The group will be planning for the Delta Sigma get together during the All School Reunion Oct. 9-11.
Wednesday, Superior: The Summit Volunteer Fire Department meets at 7 p.m. at the Summit Town Hall on Milchesky Road.
Wednesday, Superior: The Superior Public Library Board meets at 3:30 p.m. in the board room, 1530 Tower Ave.
Wednesday, Superior: The Superior Public Library Board marketing committee meets at 4:30 p.m. in the board room, 1530 Tower Ave.
Workshop
Wednesday, Cable: Express your love of rivers of our northern region by depicting them with the medium of dry pastels in a day long workshop at the Cable Natural History Museum from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bring photos to work from. After lunch, learn natural history facts about lakes, rivers and streams of the north woods. Beginners and experienced artists welcome. Supply list available upon registration. Contact WITC at (800) 243-9482 or log onto www.witc.edu to register.
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