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​Edge of the Wilderness Area

~ September 2023 Calendar ~
1      Folk musician Charlie Parr performs at the Edge Center, Bigfork, 7 p.m.  Adults $10, students $5.
2      Naturalist program on wolves with Karlyn Berg at Edge of the Wilderness Discovery Center just north of Marcell, 10 a.m. Last program of the season.
2      Last Farmer’s Market at Northome Fairgrounds, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Flea and Farmer’s Market at Talmoon Little Turtle Lake Store, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
4      Labor Day.
4      Spring Lake Store celebrates its 107th Birthday with treats at the store.
5       First day of school, all schools.
5      Bigfork Valley Hospital board meets in public meeting, 9 a.m. For information on joining the meeting online, call (218) 743-1772.  Final levy will be set.
5      ISD 318 School Board meeting at Admin. Board Room Grand Rapids or at watchictv.org, 6:30 p.m. Open Forum, 6 p.m.  Information: jrasmussen@isd318.org or call (218) 327‑5704.  Livestream from link at isd318.org.
6      “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, Grand Rapids. More info with Lynn (218) 832-3612, lynn_ettl@msn.com
7      First Thursday online programs over the lunch hour with Itasca Waters. September program is “How healthy is your well?” with Extension Educator Anne Nelson.  Register at itascawaters.org.
8      Edge Center Gallery in Bigfork hosts Terry Leinbach, painter  Thurs., Sept. 7 - Sat. Sept. 30. Artists reception Fri. Sept. 8,  5-7 p.m. Gallery is open Thursdays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. For more information (218) 743-6670.
11    Women of the Woods meet at 10 a.m. at Sand Lake Community Center. Call Pat Sievertson at (218) 659-2157.
11    ISD 317 School Board meets at Deer River HS, 6 p.m. Public forum 5:45 p.m.
11    Effie City Council meets at Effie Community Center, 6 p.m.
11    Blackduck ISD 32 School Board meets, 6 p.m. in the Media Center.
12    Stop & Stitch meets at the Marcell Family Center the 2nd Tuesday of  every month, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. More info, call Debbie at (218) 360-1503.
12    Bigfork City Council meets at City Hall, 5:30 p.m.
13    ISD 363 South Koochiching-Rainy River School Board meeting, 7 p.m.
14    Classic Movies at the Edge Center in Bigfork presents Mary Poppins (1964) starring Julie Andrews, 6:30 p.m.  Free.
14    Continuation of Ardenhurst Annual Town Meeting, 7 p.m.
15    Last day for public comments on parcel transfer in the Chippewa National Forest.
16-17  Bargains Are Great on Highway 38 Garage Sales, Grand Rapids to Effie.  More information, call (218) 832-3161 or see Facebook.
17    Annual fundraiser for the Bigfork Valley Community Foundation, “Boot Scootin’ in the Woods,” Wilderness Barn, Bigfork, 4-7 p.m. Tickets $45, call (218) 743-4116, Timber Rose in Bigfork or Discovery Center in Marcell.
18    North Country Gardeners meet, 5:30 p.m. at the Marcell Family Center. All are welcome.
18    ISD 318 School Board meeting at Bigfork School or at watchictv.org, 6:30 p.m. Open Forum, 6 p.m.  Information: jrasmussen@isd318.org or call (218) 327‑5704.  Livestream from link at isd318.org.
21  Last Flea and Farmer’s Market at Talmoon Little Turtle Lake Store, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
22  The Edge Theatre in Bigfork presents Gaelynn Lea in concert, with original songs and traditional fiddle tunes. 7 p.m.  Adults $10, students $5. Masking required.
23  Women’s Expo and Community Flea Market in Northome at the Northome Fairgrounds.
25  Women of the Woods meet  at 10 a.m. at Sand Lake Community Center. Call Pat Sievertson at (218) 659-2157.
27 Candidate forum for Koochiching County Commissioner, Northome City Hall, 6 p.m.
29  Fall Round Up grant applications due at headquarters in Bigfork, 3:30 p.m.