Community calendar

Saturday

Duluth: Tamarack Dance Association presents a Community Barn Dance at 7:30 p.m. at Avalon Dance Institute, 404 W. Superior St. Music by the Wild Thyme Band, with Laura calling the dances. Cost is $8 for adults, $6 members or low income, and $2 for children. All dances taught, new dancers welcome, smoke and alcohol free. Bring clean shoes. For information, go to www.tamarackdance.org or email kellysmithwohelo@hotmail.com.

Sunday

Superior: It’s your last chance to hear the Superior Singers perform the 2012-13 Christmas concert “Tonight, Heaven Touches Earth,” under the direction of Brian G. MacDonell. The performance begins at 5:30 p.m. at Holy Assumption Church. The hour-long choral cantata chronicles the coming of the Savior with traditional carols and contemporary songs of praise.

Tuesday

Superior: The Bong Book Club meets at 2 p.m. at the Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center, 305 Harbor View Parkway. Guest speaker Ronald L. Hein, a retired colonel, shares a few memories and experiences from his long military career and discusses military operations. The presentation includes handouts with a practical exercise. The public is welcome to attend. For information, contact Scott Markle at 715-392-7151 or educator@bvhcenter.org.

Duluth: The Parent Grief Support Group for parents who lost a child younger than age 10 meets 7-8:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s Medical Center in the 2 East Classroom on the second floor near the auditorium and the chapel. Free. Call 218-781-4402.

Superior: The Richard I. Bong American Legion Post 435 and its auxiliary meets at 7 p.m. at the Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center, 305 Harbor View Parkway.

Wednesday

Duluth: The Senior Citizen Grief and Loss Support Group meets 10-11:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Medical Center in the 2 East Classroom on the second floor near the auditorium and the chapel. Free. Call 218-781-4402.

Superior: The Superior Public Library Board meets at 4 p.m. in the Board Room of the library, 1530 Tower Ave. The meeting is open to the public.

Duluth: The Young Widow/Widower Grief Support Group meets 7-8:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s Medical Center in the 2 East Classroom on the second floor near the auditorium and the chapel. Free. Call 218-781-4402.

Duluth: The Adult Grief Support Group meets 7-8:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s Medical Center in the 2 East Classroom on the second floor near the auditorium and the chapel. Free. Call 218-781-4402.

Thursday

Superior: Chapter E PEO Sisterhood meets at 7 p.m. at the home of Julie Ford. This Founder’s Day meeting includes a program entitled “Off the Record.” Hostesses are Beth Lisak and Lori Foley.

Upcoming

Superior: Chili Cook Off runs 2-6 p.m. Jan. 12 at Lost in the 50s, 1819 N. Third St. Register by Jan. 9 at 715-392-1855. The entry fee is $5 for chili voting and a donation to Circle of Hope, which provides financial help to breast cancer patients.

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