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​Edge of the Wilderness Area

~ October 2024 Calendar ~
2     “The Club I Never Wanted to Join” breast cancer support group meets 3:30 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in the chapel, south entrance, Grand Rapids. More info with Lynn (218) 832-3612, [email protected].
3     Jesse Lake Lutheran hosts a Grief Support Group at 10 a.m. on Thursday mornings.  For more information, call Marion at (320) 293-5741.
3     “Practical Water Wisdom” online programs over the lunch hour, register at  ItascaWaters.org.  October program: “PFAs in Water: How did they get there and why are they so challenging to address?” with Dr. Bridget Ulrich.
8     Stop & Stitch meets at the Marcell Family Center the 2nd Tuesday of every month, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. More info, call Debbie at (218) 360-1503.
8     Bigfork City Council at City Hall, 5:30 p.m.
9     ISD 363 South Koochiching-Rainy River School Board meeting, 7 p.m..
10   Classic Movies presents All The President’s Men (1976) with Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman.  Showing at 6:30 p.m. at the Edge Center.  Free.
11   The Edge Center in Bigfork hosts an Artists’ Reception from 5-7 p.m. for painter David Mataya and photographer Paul Rome.  The exhibit runs from Oct. 10 - Nov. 2. The Edge Gallery is open 1-4 p.m. Thursday-Saturday.
14   Women of the Woods meet at 10 a.m. at Sand Lake Community Center. Call Pat Sievertson at (218) 659-2157.
14   Columbus Day/Indigenous People’s Day
14   Effie City Council meets at Effie Community Center, 6 p.m.
14   Blackduck ISD 32 School Board meets, 6 p.m. in the Media Center.
15   Jessie Lake Lutheran free community meal 4-6 p.m. October meal is lasagna.
16   Energy Transition Community Town Hall hosted by the Itasca Economic Development Corp. in Bigfork City Hall 12-2 p.m. and at S Lake LIC Community Center, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
16   Stitch-n-Bitch meets at the B.I.G. Community Center in Bigfork the 3rd Wednesday of  every month, 5-7 p.m. More info, call Krista at (218) 410-2258
17-18    No school, all schools, MEA conference
18   Annual Cow/Calf and Horse Sale at the sale barn just north of Bigfork on Co Rd. 42, 12 noon  All consignments of livestock welcome  Concessions available.
19   Harvest Festival at Spring Lake Store, 1-3 p.m
21   ISD 318 School Board meeting at Administrative Board Room, 601 SW 7th St, Grand Rapids or at watchictv.org, 6 p.m. Open Forum, 6:30 p.m. Meeting.
21   ISD 317 School Board meets at Deer River HS, 6 p.m. Public forum 5:45 p.m.
22  Northwoods Quilters meet 4th Tuesday at Marcell Town Hall,  9 a.m.-1:30 p.m..Show ‘n Tell and quilting techniques. Contact [email protected]
22   North Itasca Electric hosts a panel discussion on nuclear energy and its pros and cons, 1:30 p.m. at the Marcell Family Center. The public is invited.  
28  Women of the Woods meet at 10 a.m. at Sand Lake Community Center. Call Pat Sievertson at (218) 659-2157.
29  Bigfork Valley Hospital board meets in public meeting, 9 a.m.
31  Trick or Treat through the Haunted House at the B.I.G. Community Center in Bigfork, 4 -7 p.m.  Free for all ages.
31  Halloween Bash at the Marcell Family Center, 5-7:30 p.m. Children First! free family event.
NOVEMBER
2  Bigfork PTA hosts a Craft and Vendor Event, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Bigfork School
3  Daylight Savings ends, set clocks back one hour.