Community calendar

Jan 21

Saturday

Superior: Norm’s Beer and Brats hosts the Freezin’ for a Reason ice-fishing tournament at the 28th Street Landing. Registration runs 8-9 a.m. and the tournament runs 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Prizes awarded at 12:30 p.m. at Norm’s. Cost is $20 per person with 50 percent donated to Ray of Hope and 50 percent toward the winning fish. Raffle tickets available for many prizes. Visit www.rayofhopeinc.net for more information.

Rice Lake: Auditions for the Red Barn Theatre summer season begin at 9 a.m. for drama and 11 a.m. for musicals at the UW Barron County Fine Arts Theatre. Scripts provided for the drama and comedy readings. A one- to two-minute piece can be prepared for the musical auditions.

Superior: The Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center’s Speakers Program continues at 10 a.m. with Jim Hencinski presenting “The Eyes of the Fleet: USN Battleship and Cruiser Floatplanes, 1934-49.” Free.

Ashland: The Northern Waters Library Service board of trustees meets at noon at the NWLS Headquarters.

Solon Springs: There will be a fundraiser noon to 6 p.m. for a new kitchen stove for the Solon Springs Community Center from, sponsored by Friends of the Community Center. A $5 donation is appreciated. Everyone is welcome. Call Ginny at (715) 376-2205.

Duluth: Tamarack Dance Association presents a Community Barn Dance at 7:30 p.m. at Avalon Institute, 404 W. Superior St. Music is performed by the Wild Thyme Band, with Terrence calling the dances. All dances taught. Cost is $8 adults, $6 members or low-income and $2 for children.

Sunday

Duluth: A pro-life rally begins at 4 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church with guest speaker Denise Walker and a candlelight prayer march following the rally to the Building for Women. Refreshments at First Presbyterian church follow the prayer walk. Contact Jim Tuttle at (218) 393-4954.

Superior: Moose Legion hosts a pancake breakfast 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Senior Center, 1527 Tower Ave. Cost is $6 per person for all-you-can-eat pancakes, sausages, coffee, milk and juice.

Monday

Superior: Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital Superior Auxiliary meets at 10 a.m. in the conference room at the hospital.

Brule: The annual meeting of Family Forum, Inc. begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Brule Head Start Center, 5613 S. Hill Drive.

Superior: The Twin Ports Mustang and Ford Club meets at 6 p.m. at the Superior Public Library. Anyone interested in learning more about the club is welcome to attend. The club holds its Green Flag Party to kick off the year at 6 p.m. Jan. 28 at Vintage Italian Pizza, 1201 Tower Ave. RSVP to Joan Steltz at (715) 395-6972 by Monday.

Duluth: A Duluth Community Education course on beginning Mandarin Chinese runs 6-7 p.m. each Monday for eight sessions starting this week at the Woodland Middle School, 201 Clover St. Step 2 Chinese Mandarin follows at 7-8 p.m. and Step 3 Chinese Mandarin is 8-9 p.m. Yale University of Far Eastern Languages materials are used. S. Jerome Elness is the instructor. Call (218) 728-7463 to register.

Tuesday

Superior: Friends of Pattison and Amnicon Falls State Parks hold an annual meeting starting at 5 p.m. at Aces on 29th. The Friends group hosts the Fall Colorama, Winter Funfest, assists with other special events, has constructed the shelter building at Amnicon Falls, and pays for the naturalist program at Pattison. New members welcome. Call (715) 399-3111.

Wednesday

Duluth: Lake Superior Life Care Center, 101 W. Second St., Room 200, holds a free medical clinic 1-4 p.m. Call (218) 727-3399 to schedule an appointment for non-emergency services.

Thursday

Superior: The Superior Central High School class of 1957 holds its luncheon get-together at noon at Vintage Italian Pizza. All classmates, spouses and guests welcome.

Superior: Cooper Elementary School, 1807 Missouri Ave., hosts Community Tech Fusion 4-7 p.m. The public learning event offers a chance to try e-readers, search for jobs online, cyber-safety for adults and kids, learn about online banking, use Skype with Mayor Bruce Hagen and more at this free, hands-on tech fair.

Duluth: The third annual Celebrity “More Cowbell” Competition to benefit the Northern Lights Foundation begins at 6 p.m. at Grandma’s Sports Garden. Doors open at 5 p.m. The event includes a silent auction, live music by the Lake City Smokin’ Section, and complimentary food by Grandma’s Saloon, Bellisios, Little Angie’s, and the Sports Garden, and of course, lots of cowbell.

Superior: The Superior Eagles Club, 1710 N. 12th St., holds a meat raffle at 6 p.m. Proceeds support local and national charities.

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