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  ~ December 2024 Calendar ~
1     Winter Workshops making holiday decor at Harvest Moon Greenhouse, 12337 Town Road 425, Northome. Sundays through Dec. 15. $35. See Facebook to RSVP or call (507) 456-7611.
2, 3 Auditions at the Edge Center Bigfork for “Anne of Green Gables,” directed by Stephanie Kessler.  Dec 2: 5:30-8:30 p.m.; Dec 3: 3:30-6:30 p.m.
5     Jesse Lake Lutheran hosts a Grief Support Group at 10 a.m. on Thursday mornings.  For more information, call Marion at (320) 293-5741.
7     American Legion Auxiliary Bake and Craft Sale at the Effie Community Center 10 a.m-2 p.m. Bring the family to Visit with Santa!
7     WinterFest in Deer River at King School Vet’s Club and the Big Fish. Craft Fair at King Schoool 10 a.m.-3 p.m.  Vet’s Club chili cook-off 3-6 p.m. and crafts for kids 4-6 p.m. Many more activities during the day. See Facebook for more.
9     Women of the Woods meet at 10 a.m. at Sand Lake Community Center. Call Pat Sievertson at (218) 659-2157.
9     Effie City Council meets at Effie Community Center, 6 p.m.
9     Blackduck ISD 32 School Board meets, 6 p.m. in the Media Center.
9     ISD 317 School Board meets at Deer River HS, 6 p.m. Public forum 5:45 p.m.
10   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.
10  Bigfork City Council at City Hall, 5:30 p.m.
11   ISD 363 South Koochiching-Rainy River School Board meeting, 7 p.m.
12  “Meet the Author” Mary Perrine at the Gift Nest at Bigfork Valley 9 am.-3 p.m. Perrine writes “mysteries and dramas with serious twists.”
12   Craft Fair at Bigfork Valley Hospital, 9 a.m.-3:30 pm.
12   Classic Movies presents 3 Godfathers (1948) starring John Wayne and directed by  John Ford. 6:30 p.m. at the Edge Center.  Free.
15   “Christmas at the Edge” free concert featuring a community choir and other musical performances, 2 p.m.  Join in with caroling by the audience.
16   ISD 318 School Board meeting at Administrative Board Room, 601 SW 7th St, Grand Rapids or at watchictv.org, 6:30 p.m. No Open Forum at this meeting. 
17   Jessie Lake Lutheran free community meal 4-6 p.m. December meal is tacos.
18   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.
19   Bigfork Valley Hospital board meets in public meeting, 9 a.m. Note change of date for December.
20   Annual Christmas Open House at First State Bank in Bigfork, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. 
23-Jan 1  Winter vacation, all schools
24 25  North Itasca Electric offices CLOSED, Christmas holiday
 
JAN
1    North Itasca Electric offices CLOSED