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​Edge of the Wilderness Area

~ December 2021 Calendar ~
1    “The Club I Never Wanted To Join” breast cancer support group meets, 3:30 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in the chapel, use south entrance, 2901 Highway 169, Grand Rapids. More info with Lynn (218) 832-3612, lynn_ettl@msn.com
2-4   Edge Gallery hosts photographer Vern Northrup with an exhibit on display Thursdays through Saturdays from Nov. 4 through Dec. 4 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Masks are required inside the Gallery.
4 Breakfast Fundraiser for area children’s Toy and Coat Drive by Bigfork Improvement Group at B.I.G. Community Center, 7 a.m.-noon.
5-6 EdgeWild Players of Bigfork will be holding readings of plays to reinvigorate community theater in Bigfork.  The area community is invited to participate at 1 p.m. on Dec. 5 or 6:30 p.m on Dec. 6 at the Edge Center.  Bring a lawn chair.
6 ISD318 School Board meeting in Grand Rapids or at watchictv.org, 6:30 p.m. Truth in Taxation, 6 p.m. Contact for information: jrasmussen@isd318.org or call 327‑5704. 
7 Bigfork Valley Hospital Board meets, 9 a.m. Contact (218) 743-1772 for telephone or virtual attendance instructions.
8 Blood Drive at Northome School, contact school for information.
8 ISD 363 South Koochiching-Rainy River School Board Meeting, 7 p.m.
9 Bigfork City Council meets at City Hall, 5:30 p.m. 
9  The Edge Center in Bigfork hosts the Classic Movies series with Pinocchio (1940), 6:30 p.m.  Free.  Masks and social distancing are required. 
9      Christmas Concert at Northome School, 7 p.m in the big gym.
11    Christmas Bazaar at B.I.G. Community Center, 300 Main Ave., Bigfork, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 
13 ISD317 School Board meets, 6 p.m., public forum 5:45 p.m.
13 Women of the Woods meet  at 10 a.m. at Sand Lake Community Center. Call Pat Sievertson at 659-2157.
13 Effie City Council meets at Effie Community Center, 6 p.m. .
13 Blackduck ISD32 School Board, 7 p.m. Truth in Taxation meeting, 6:30 p.m.
14  Stop & Stitch meets at the Marcell Family Center the 2nd Tuesday of every month, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. For more information, call Judy at 832-3237.
20 ISD318 School Board meeting in Grand Rapids or at watchictv.org, 6:30 p.m. Public Forum, 6 p.m. Contact for information: jrasmussen@isd318.org or call 327‑5704. 
23-31 Winter/Christmas Break
23-24 Christmas holiday - North Itasca Electric Headquarters office CLOSED.
25 Christmas
31    New Year’s holiday - North Itasca Electric Headquarters office CLOSED.
JAN
3 No school Northome School, New Year’s Holiday observed