Hot on the heels of Thanksgiving comes Cloquet’s annual “Santa’s Home for the Holidays” festivities Dec. 4-7.

The festivities kick off Wednesday, Dec. 4, with Elf Bingo for kids and a free chili feed at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church from 4:30-7 p.m., sponsored by the Cloquet and Fond du Lac police departments and Carlton County United Way. Bring a food item to donate.

On Thursday, kids are invited to enjoy Storytime with Santa 10:15-11:15 a.m. at the Dunlap Island shelter, along with ice skating, weather permitting, sponsored by Community Ed and Cloquet Public Library. Later in the...