Community Events Calendar
FRIDAY, MARCH 15
National Quilting Day celebration 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Cloquet Public Library, 320 14th St., and at the Carlton County History Museum at the Historical Society, 406 Cloquet Ave. Featuring displays by Wood City Quilters of Cloquet.
Cloquet Area Business/Sports Show 1-8 p.m., Black Bear Event Center. Also 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. Free admission. 100+ booths, family attractions and entertainment. More at cloquet.com/events/home-business-and-sport. Sponsored by the Cloquet Chamber of Commerce.
Carlton Area Lions Club Burger Night 5-7 p.m., Carlton VFW. Burger and chips, $7, double burger $10.
SATURDAY, MARCH 16
Cloquet Area Business/Sports Show continues at 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Black Bear Event Center. Free admission. Sponsored by the Cloquet Chamber of Commerce.
Raptors Alumni Basketball Day at Wrenshall School gym, Carlton vs. Wrenshall alumni Jug games: Women’s game at 1 p.m., men’s game at 3 p.m. Bingo fundraiser at 5:30 p.m., proceeds toward basketball programs.
Ham bingo at 6:30 p.m., Cromwell Pavillion, sponsored by Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. $10 for 20 games. Raffle drawings, free popcorn, freewill offering for lunch. All welcome.
SUNDAY, MARCH 17
18th annual Northeastern Mojakka dinner cookoff 12-4:30 p.m., Northeastern Hotel and Saloon. Register your favorite soup for free, with people’s choice medallions awarded. Call 218-879-3312 or 218-879-9968 to enter. $9 in advance or $10 at the door. Proceeds support the
Carlton County Historical Society.
Senior dance 1-4 p.m. with music by Jerry and Joyce, Cloquet VFW. Potluck, $9 cover. 218-210-7793, 218-391-4783
MONDAY, MARCH 18
Smear League meets 2-5 p.m. the first four Mondays of the month at the Cloquet VFW. $5, winnings for first, second and third place.
TUESDAY, MARCH 19
Cloquet Gamblers Anonymous meets Tuesdays at 5 p.m., Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 615 12th St. in Cloquet. No reservations or registration needed. 855-222-5542, minnesotaga.com
Cribbage 6 p.m. at Villa Vista, 1220 Villa Court Drive .Questions? Call 218-644-3331
Veterans support group meets 6-7:30 p.m. the second, third and fourth Tuesdays at Graceful Strides Farm, 3412 Bent Trout Lake Road, Barnum. All veterans welcome. Light meal served. Email [email protected] to RSVP or for more information.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20
Wright Seniors meet at 1 p.m. Wednesdays at the Wright Senior Center, 1404 Fourth St.
Senior dance 1-4 p.m. with music by Florian Chimielewski, Cloquet VFW. Potluck, $9 cover. 218-210-7793, 218-391-4783
HD11A DFL, representing Southern St. Louis, Carlton and Northern Pine Counties, meets at 6 p.m., usually at the Cloquet Public Library, and always on Zoom. Email [email protected] for a Zoom invitation.
Barnum American Legion & Auxiliary meets 7 p.m. at the Barnum Senior Center. New and prospective members are always welcome. 218-389-6386
SATURDAY, MARCH 23
Chili cookoff 3 p.m. at the Carlton VFW.
The event is open to all. Sign up at the
Carlton VFW, 218-384-3794. Prizes and
all-you-can-eat chili for $5 donation.
MONDAY, MARCH 25
Senior citizens potluck the last Monday of the month at Wrenshall City Hall. Doors open at 11:30 a.m., lunch at noon. All welcome.
Adult Crafternoon, 2-4 p.m. at the Cloquet Library. Learn to make layered paper Easter eggs.
The Lake Superior Chapter of the Us TOO prostate cancer support group meets 5-7 p.m. the fourth Monday of the month at Community Memorial Hospital, in the Birch Room. Questions, call Mike Sullivan at 218-384-3448 or Phil Maunu at 218-879-3506.
THURSDAY, MARCH 28
“Lil Parks PEEPS” Event, 10:30 -11:30 a.m. at Jay Cooke State Park. Bring your “Lil’ PEEP” to explore animals waking up for spring. Meet at the River Inn Visitor Center. Outdoors program if weather permits. Geared toward ages 2-5 years. Free, park sticker and registration by March 27 required: contact Kristine Hiller at 218-673-7005 or by email, [email protected]
Class of 1957 meets at 11:30 a.m. Call Jean Lamiraude at 218-879-5425 or Clarence Badger at 218-879-4456 to find this month’s dinner meeting location.
YOT dance 1-4 p.m. at the Cromwell Pavilion, with music by Jerry and Joyce.
“Create a Rain Garden” workshop 6-7:30 p.m., Hermantown City Hall. Learn how native plants can beautify your area while collecting stormwater runoff. Registration requested: call the Carlton SWCD at 218-384-3891 or register online at carltonswcd.org.
SATURDAY, MARCH 30
Pancake breakfast and skating with the Easter Bunny. The Cloquet High School track and field team will serve pancakes, sausage, juice and coffee 8-11 a.m. at Carmen’s Bar & Restaurant, 1410 Prospect Ave. W. in Cloquet; $6 per person or by donation. Skate with the Easter Bunny 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Northwoods Credit Union Arena. Free family event with DJ, face painting and other activities, prizes and concessions. No hockey sticks allowed, helmets optional. Coordinated by the City of Cloquet and Cloquet Community Education.
“100 years of Jay Cooke Park” presentation 10-11 a.m. at the Cloquet Library. Guest speaker: naturalist Kristine Hiller.
Junior Rangers River Animals event 1-2 p.m. at Jay Cooke State Park. Meet at the River Inn Visitor Center. Discover the life of the river during this children’s program. Take home a fish printing paint craft made during the program. Geared toward ages 5-10 years. Event is free. Park sticker required. Questions? Contact Kristine Hiller at 218-673-7005 or by email at [email protected].
SATURDAY, APRIL 20
MN DFL SD 11 convention, including HD11A and HD11B endorsement conventions, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Pine Technical College, 900 Fourth St SE, Pine City, MN 55063. All are welcome.