Community calendar

Today

Duluth: Lake Superior College hosts a spring open house 3-6 p.m. with more than 60 program information booths. There will be free chair massages, refreshments, door prizes and a drawing for a free NOOK Color. Information sessions run 4-6 p.m.

Superior: Eagles Auxiliary hosts a fish fry 4:30-7 p.m. Bring in a nonperishable item and receive $1 off your meal at 1710 N. 12th St. Call (715) 392-6560.

Duluth: Lake Superior Singles meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Olive Garden, coupons available. Call (218) 940-2248 to register.

Saturday

Superior: St. Patrick’s Day Fun Run to benefit “Hunger Takes No Holiday” and the Second Harvest Food Bank begins with registration at 7:30 a.m. and the run at 8 a.m. The run takes place on the service road between 34th and 31st streets and two laps equals one mile. Don Leighton and the Second Harvest Food Bank are working with Tom and Nancy O’Neill to co-sponsor this event. Registration is a $10 donation to “Hunger Takes No Holiday.” Prizes will be given to the 17th finisher, the best in costume individual and group of 2-4 people.

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

Superior: The Eagles Auxiliary hosts a card party 1-3 p.m. at the Eagles Club, 1710 N. 12th St. The cost is $4 and lunch is provided. The group will play smear, cribbage, bunco and other games. The auxiliary also hosts a lasagna dinner 5-7 p.m. at the club. The cost is $8 with proceeds earmarked for Bethany Crisis Center.

Duluth: An Irish Ceili Dance starts with instruction at 7 p.m. and the dance at 7:30 p.m. at St. Paul’s Church, 1710 E. Superior St. New dancers and singles welcome. The event is smoke and alcohol free. A suggested donation is $8 for adults, $15 for family and $6 for students.

Sunday

Duluth: The Swedish Cultural Society meets at 3:30 p.m. in Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 219 N. Sixth Ave. E. Ruby Thomas presents a program entitled “Swedish Customs and Music.” For information, call Betty Selnes at (218) 525-4438.

Monday

Duluth: The Crohn’s and Colitis Support Group meets for discussion and a presentation from guest speaker Dr. Robert Erickson 6:30-8 p.m. in the Minnesota Room of Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Medical Center, 407 E. Third St. Free.

Duluth: Suicide Family Members Support Group, for family survivors of those who died by suicide, meet at St. Mary’s Medical Center in the 2 East Classroom on the second floor near the auditorium and chapel 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Call (218) 786-4402.

Tuesday

Ashland: NWWIB Inc. Strategic Directors and Development Committee meet at 10 a.m. at the NWCEP Inc. office, 422 Third St. W.

Superior: The Alumni of the Delta Sigma Sorority hold a lunch meeting at 11:30 a.m. at Ace’s at 11:30am. We will be making plans for 2012.

Ashland: There will be a meeting of the NWWIB, Inc. One Stop Operator Committee at 1:30 p.m. at the NWCEP, Inc. Administrative office located at 422 3rd Street West.

Superior: A meeting of the Community Health Improvement Plan Steering Committee begins at 1 p.m. in Suite 324 at the Government Center, 1316 N. 14th St. The Steering Committee provides oversight and direction to the 2012-16 Community Health Improvement Plan.

Duluth: Mended Hearts Chapter 104 meets at 7 p.m. at Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Medical Center on the first floor left of the Third Street Entrance. The meeting is free, and will be the first of a series of workshops on “Living Well with Chronic Conditions.”

Duluth: The Adult Grief Support Group meet 7:30-9 p.m. at St. Mary’s Medical Center in the 2 East Classroom on the second floor near the auditorium and chapel.

Wednesday

Duluth: La Leche League meets at 10 a.m. at First United Methodist Church (Coppertop). Babies and children welcome, lending library available. Call (218) 499-9504.

Superior: The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association meets for a no host luncheon at noon at the Upper Deck Restaurant. President Dean Nesley conducts the meeting.

Duluth: Bring your antiques or collectible items to the St. Louis County Heritage & Arts Center for a free appraisal noon to 3 p.m. The St. Louis County Historical Society has arranged for Dan Sershon of Northland Estate Services and Denny Mager of Northern Specialty, experts in antique appraisal, to be at your service. Two items allowed.

Superior: John Thompson presents a Vintage Afternoon program 2-3:30 p.m. at the Lighthouse of Superior, 1915 N. 34th St. See how Thompson transforms wood into art, view his collection, enjoy refreshments and enter to win a door prize. Free. To reserve a spot, contact Colleen at (715) 339-3302 or cmorgan@npseniorliving.com.

Superior: The Coordinating Council for the Healthier Douglas County Coalition meets at 5 p.m. at the Superior Public Library, 1530 Tower Ave.

Thursday

Superior: Northwest Community Services Agency Inc. finance committee meets at 10 a.m. at NWCSA, 1118 Tower Ave.

Hayward: Northwest Wisconsin Workforce Investment Board Inc. meets at 10:30 a.m. at the Lac Courte Oreilles Bingo Hall.

Superior: The Superior Central High School class of 1957 gets together for lunch. All classmates, spouses and guests are invited to attend.

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

Duluth: Lake Superior Marine Museum Association and Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center coordinated an evening of entertainment 7-9 p.m. at Canal Park Lodge.

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