Community calendar

Today

Superior: The Eagles Auxiliary hosts a fish fry from 4-8 p.m. at the Eagles Club, 1710 N. 12th St. A variety of items are on the menu. Each dinner includes a choice of potato, dinner rolls, coleslaw and coffee or milk. Bring in a non-perishable food items and receive $1 off your meal. Open to the public.

Ashland: The Band Before the Book concert and brat dinner takes place from 5-11 p.m. on the lake just north of Hotel Chequamegon. Music provided by Moosebeard & the Breadless Bandits and the Three Blind Pigs. The event takes place during open registration for the 14th Annual Book Across the Bay race. Concert admission is $2 for community members, free for Northland College students and staff with valid identification.

Superior: The Propeller Club meets at noon at the Shack Restaurant. Trudi Britz will provide on update on the status of the new lock at the Soo. Civil Engineer with the Corps in Duluth since 2008, she spent 20 years with the USACE in Sault Ste. Marie, serving both as Chief of Construction & Chief of Maintenance.

Saturday

Cloquet: Join us for a rubber stamping fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the VFW Reception Hall, 210 Arch St. Purchase hand-stamped cards and other items. There will be a random drawing “auction,” chances to win Stampin’ Up! items and other prizes, light lunch. The event is free and open to the public. Proceeds from the sale of cards, concession, auction tickets and other donations will be directed to the American Red Cross. Volunteers are needed to stamp cards, please call Debi at (218) 879-4951 or Lori Jane at (715) 392-6901.

Superior: The Memorial Day Council meets at 11 a.m. at C’s Lounge. All participating organizations should send a representative.

Superior: Metropolitan Opera Radio Broadcast returns to Wisconsin Public Radio with Opera Ariadne auf Naxos with composer Richard Strauss at noon.

Cable: A workshop on vegetable garden basics takes place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Cable Natural History Museum, 13470 County Highway M. Participants must provide their own bag lunch. Registration required by contacting WITC at (715) 682-4591, ext. 3170 or logging on to the web site at www.witc.edu.

Superior: The Eagles Auxiliary hosts a card party from 1-4 p.m. at the Eagles Club, 1710 N. 12th St. Cards, lunch and prizes will be provided. Cost is $4 for adults, $2 for children under age 12 with proceeds benefitting local Alzheimer’s and heart funds. Open to the public.

Superior: The University of Wisconsin-Superior Jazz Band presents its annual swing dance at 7 p.m. in the Yellowjacket Union. Tickets are $5 for adults. For information, call (715) 394-8115.

Superior: Sheila Packa holds a poetry reading at 8 p.m. at Red Mug Coffeehouse on the corner of Broadway Street and Hammond Avenue. Music by cellist Kathy McTavish.

Sunday

Maple: The Northwestern High School Jazz Band hosts the Big Time Jazz Orchestra for a jazz band concert at 2 p.m. in the Patricia Luostari Theatre for the Performing Arts at the high school. Tickets prices are $5 for adults, $3 for students and seniors. Proceeds will be donated to the American Cancer Society.

Superior: Financial aid experts from the University of Wisconsin-Superior and other institutions will offer free financial aid application assistance to prospective college students as part of Wisconsin’s College Goal Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Superior High School library computer lab. For information about College Goal Sunday or the materials needed to complete the FAFSA, visit www.WiCollegeGoalSunday.org or call (866) 578-4625.

Duluth: The University of Minnesota Duluth’s Symphonic Wind Ensemble and Concert Band will perform at 3 p.m. at the Weber Music Hall. Admission is $8 for adults, $7 for seniors, $5 for students and $3 for UMD students.

Hibbing: Johnny Snidarich and The Bohunks will be performing at the Hibbing VFW for your dancing and listening entertainment from 1-4 p.m. Come and join us for a fun afternoon of wonderful button box music. Admission $5 per person. Lunch available for a small fee. Everyone is welcome.

Monday

Superior: St. Mary’s Hospital Superior Auxiliary board and general meeting begins at 10 a.m. in the Conference Room at the hospital.

Duluth: Theologian John Klassen will speak on “Reconciliation: A Scarred Church Faces the New Century” at 7 p.m. at Our Lady Queen of Peace Chaple on the College of St. Scholastica campus. Free and open to the public.

Duluth: Faculty artist Jacob Jonker performs a guitar recital at 7:30 p.m. in the Weber Music Hall on the University of Minnesota Duluth campus. Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and free for students.

Cloquet: Today through Thursday, the Community Memorial Hospital Auxiliary is partnering with Applebees (located on Hwy 33 across from Walmart) to sponsor a fund raiser that will be used to purchase equipment for Sunnyside Healthcare Center. To participate, please present the Applebee’s Flyer to the server at the beginning of the meal, 10 percent of the total bill will be donated to the hospital. Flyers are available upon request by calling 879-4641.

Duluth: “How We Learn to Knit” presented by Sandy Tolene a self taught knitter who teaches at Yarn Harbor in Duluth, presents “How We Learn To Knit” from noon to 3 p.m. at Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 45th Avenue East and Colorado Street. Everyone is welcome, cost for non-members is $10 for the program. Bring a bag lunch if desired. Coffee and treats will be served. Questions call Cathy at (218) 525-2576.

Tuesday

Superior: The Superior Sunrise Rotary celebrates its fifth anniversary with a 7 a.m. meeting in the University of Wisconsin-Superior’s Yellowjacket Union, room 203. Jay Tapper will speak on “The Trials and Tribulations of Dragon Boat Steering and Coaching.”

Wednesday

Solon Springs: An adults-only class in traditional Okinawan-Japanese goju style karate runs 6-7 a.m. in the Solon Springs Community Center. Free. Wear loose workout clothing or a white karate uniform.

Superior: Norrona Lodge 27, Sons of Norway, meet at 9:30 a.m. at Barker’s Island Restaurant. The 2010 officers will be installed. President Mark Thompson asks members to bring cookies for the Barnebirkie scheduled for Thursday.

Duluth: A panel of local experts and guests from the Twin Cities Association for Professional Landscape Designers give a presentation on “Gardening for Year-Round Interest: What looks Great in Winter?” at 7 p.m. at Hartley Nature Center, 3001 Woodland Ave.

Duluth: There will be a free medical clinic at the Lake Superior Life Care Center, 101 W. 2nd St., Room 109 from 1-4 p.m. Call and schedule an appointment. Services include non-emergency medical care for men, women and children. 727-3399 for an appointment.

Superior: There will be an H1N1 Influenza A vaccination clinic that is open to the general public from 10-11:30 a.m. at Holy Assumption Church. Cost is free. H1N1 vaccine is also provided at the Public Health Service office Monday – Friday from 8:15-4 p.m. and at various site and times throughout Douglas County. No appointment necessary. To find out about additional clinic sites call 211 or the Public Health Service at (715) 394-1304.

Superior: The Superior School District’s Indian Education, Title VII, JOM Program conducts a public hearing to present a multi-year Indian Education, Title VII, Formula Grant Application from 11 a.m. to noon in conference room 103 of the Superior High School

Superior: Local author Sally Blair will talk about her book, Williwaw Winds at 2 p.m. in the classroom at Superior Public Library. The book is an inspirational adventure story based on the true life experiences of her son while working with a crab fishing crew in the Bering Sea. The Book Talk is open to the public and refreshments will be provided by the Friends of the Library.

Superior: People in need are welcome to attend “Thanksgiving in the Spring,” a community meal hosted by St. Scholastica students. The meal will be served from 4-7 p.m. in the Greenview dining room on campus.

Duluth: Coach Ken Carter, who was portrayed by Samuel L. Jackson in the movie “Coach Carter,” will give a presentation from 4:30-6:30 p.m. in the Mitchell Auditorium at the College of St. Scholastica campus. Open to the public. Admission is a non-perishable food donation.

Superior: The Faith United Methodist Church, 1531 Hughitt Ave., is having their Chili Supper from 4-6:30 p.m. Tickets may be purchased from church members, at the church office, or by calling 715-394-9608. Adults $6, Children (6-12) $4, Children 5 and under are free.

Thursday

Duluth: Two Beans Productions presents “Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing” at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. in the Mitchell Auditorium on the College of St. Scholastica campus. All tickets are $8 and available at the door. For tickets call (218) 723-7000 or (800) 447-5444, ext. 7000 or order online at www.css.edu/Mitchell.xml.

Superior: The Superior Central High School class of 1957 holds its monthly luncheon get-together at noon at The Golden Inn Restaurant. All classmates, spouses and guests are invited to attend.

Superior: The Ziigwan Pow Wow Planning Committee meets at 5:30 p.m. at Superior Middle School.

Superior: The symphonic band performs at 7:30 p.m. in Thorpe Langley Auditorium in Old Main on the University of Wisconsin-Superior campus. Tickets are $5 for adults, $3 for seniors and students. For information call (715) 394-8115.

Superior: The Kiwanis will meet at noon at Aces on 29th. The speaker will be Circle K of St. Scholastica.

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