Community Events Calendar

FRIDAY, JAN. 24

Community chess club 3:30-5 p.m., Cloquet Public Library. Also Jan. 31.

Carlton County Animal Rescue donation dropbox open now through Feb. 8 at Moose Lake Brewery, 12-9 p.m. Mon.-Sat. and 12-6 p.m. Sunday. Visit the CCAR Facebook or contact Vicki Jarvis at [email protected] for donation suggestions, the Feb. 8 Paws & Pints Fundraiser, and more.

SATURDAY, JAN. 25

Folk musician Dennis Warner concert, 10.a.m. at the Cloquet Public library.

SUNDAY, JAN. 26

Free community meal 4-5 p.m., Good Hope Church, Cloquet. Potato soup, rolls, salad, fruit, dessert. Sponsored by Community of Hope 2:16.

MONDAY, JAN. 27

Chair yoga for all, 10-10:45 a.m., Cloquet Public Library.

Blood drive 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Essentia Health Moose Lake Hospital, 4572 County Road 61. Sign up for an appointment at http://www.mbc.org/searchdrives (search sponsor code 3724). Prepare by eating well, hydrate beforehand and bring a photo ID. Donors must meet minimum age and weight requirements, feel healthy and symptom-free from any illness. Interested participants also can contact Donna Kirk at (218) 485-5586 or [email protected].

Needle Art Guild meeting 11 a.m. at Kenwood Lutheran Church in Duluth. Karen Buell leads learning a new stitch or open stitching. Lunch and business meeting 12-1 p.m., Trash to Treasure sale, making pillow cases for donations, 1-2:30 p.m. For more information, call

Jeanne Vigen at 218-349-3253.

THURSDAY, JAN. 30

Cloquet Class of 1957 meets at 11:30 a.m. Call Jean Lamiraude at 218-879-5425 or Clarence Badger at 218-879-4456 for this month’s dinner meeting location.

Teen writers group 4 p.m., Cloquet Public Library. Registration requested: 218-879-1531

“Seed Saving, Beyond the Basics” with Master Gardener Doug McLellan, 6-7:30 p.m., Carlton County Transportation Building, 1630 County Road 61, Carlton. Basics of plant reproduction, overview of advanced seed-saving techniques, Q&A, handouts and door prizes. Admission $5 at the door, free for age 18 and under. Call 218-384-8684 or email [email protected] to register.

Cribbage at 6 p.m. Thursdays at the Wright Senior Center, 1404 Fourth St.

SATURDAY, FEB. 1

The St. Olaf Band, conducted by Dr. Henry L. Dorn, performs compositions and transcriptions for symphonic band at 2 p.m. at Cloquet High School. Tickets: $10 at the door; free for students and educators.

TUESDAY, FEB. 4

Carlton County Disabled American Veterans Chapter 18 meets 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month at the Cloquet VFW.

THURSDAY, FEB. 6

Cloquet Alzheimer’s and memory loss caregivers support group meets 12-1:30 p.m. the first Thursday of the month at Arby’s. Questions, call Deb, 651-472-2839.

Make a pinecone birdfeeder at Adult Crafternoon, 2-4 p.m., Cloquet Public Library.

SATURDAY, FEB. 8

Steve Solkela’s “Overpopulated” One-Man Band performs 10-11:15 a.m. at the Cloquet Public Library.

Carlton County Animal Rescue supply drive Paws & Pints Fundraiser, 1-4 p.m. at the Moose Lake Brewery. Tickets now available. Donation dropbox open now, through the event. For tickets, donation ideas and more, see the CCAR Facebook or contact Vicki Jarvis at [email protected].