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Community Events Calendar

FRIDAY, OCT. 4

Community chess club 3:30-5 p.m. at the Cloquet Public Library.

SATURDAY, OCT. 5

Carlton County Farmers Market 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays through Oct. 19, in front of Premiere Theatres in Cloquet.

Heart to Heart nondenominational women’s friendship ministry gathering 9:30-11:30 a.m., St. Matthews Lutheran Church, 4 Elizabeth Ave, Esko. Soeakers, music. Registration begins at 9:15 a.m. $3 donation appreciated. Contact Candy Kramer, 218-310-1884, for more information.

SUNDAY, OCT. 6

Senior dance 1-4 p.m. at the Cloquet VFW, with music by Jitters Plus. Potluck, $10 cover. 218-210-7793, 391-4783

Free community meal 4-5 p.m. at St. Paul’s Church, Cloquet. Ham, potatoes, salad, fruit, dessert. Sponsored by Community of Hope 2:16

TUESDAY, OCT 8

Carlton County farmers market in Carlton 4-6 p.m. Tuesdays through Oct. 15. McFarland Park, Grand Avenue and Grand Street.

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, OCT. 9

Bethany Beacons women’s ministry meets 9 a.m. at Bethany Lutheran Church, Cromwell. All women invited. 218-644-3640.

The City of Carlton council meets at 6 p.m. at the city offices in the old civic center building. The public is welcome to attend. 218-384-4229

Wood City Quilters meets 6 p.m.at the Cloquet library. Guest speakers, community service projects. All quilters welcome.

THURSDAY, OCT. 10

Storytime 2-2:30 p.m., Moose Lake Public Library, 313 Elm Ave.

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

VFW Post 3979 Auxiliary meets 5 p.m. the second Thursday of the month at the Cloquet VFW, 210 Arch St. Prospective members always welcome.

“Most Everything in a Museum is Stolen!” presentation by Ken Buhler 6-7 p.m., Cloquet Public Library.

FRIDAY, OCT. 11

Peterson Westerberg American Legion and Auxiliary spaghetti supper 4:30-7 pm., Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 3756 Fair Street in Barnum. Proceeds support Boys and Girls State candidates and Barnum High School scholarships.

SATURDAY, OCT. 12

Fall bazaar 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., River of Life Church, 1002 Carlton Ave., Cloquet. Crafts, art, food. Proceeds support ministry in Haiti.

TUESDAY, OCT. 15

Child car seat checkup 1-3 p.m., Cloquet Area Fire District Station 2, at 2779 Big Lake Road. Stop by to have your child seat inspected free of charge by a certified technician. Questions? Call KaRee Liimatainen, 218-878-2126.