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Bloodmobile- Cook
2024-12-11 09:00 - 13:00 UTC
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
09:00 am – 01:00 pm
Cook Hospital
10 Southeast 5th Street
Cook, MN 55723
Primary Blood Drive Coordinator:
Julia Miller
Email: JMiller@cookhospital.org
Phone: 218-666-6229

Bloodmobile- Cook
2024-12-10 09:00 - 15:30
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
09:00 am – 03:30 pm
Northwoods School
10248 Olson Road East
Cook, MN 55723
Primary Blood Drive Coordinator:
Jill Stark
Email: jstark@isd2142.k12.mn.us
Phone: 218-666-5221 5306

Bloodmobile- Virginia
2024-12-10 09:00 - 13:00
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
09:00 am – 01:00 pm
Rock Ridge High School
1403 Progress Pkwy
Parking Lot
Virginia, MN 55792
Primary Blood Drive Coordinator:
Jill Clennon
Email: jclennon@vmps.org
Phone: 218-248-5014

United for Veterans Holiday Meal Kits
2024-12-09 08:00 - 2024-12-13 17:00
United for Veterans will be providing Holiday Meal Kits again this year to veterans in need throughout Koochiching County. Delivery date TBD, but sometime mid-December. If you would like to sign up, or know a veteran who could benefit, please call 218-283-1179.

Border E Free Church Christmas Program
2024-12-08 14:00 - 15:30
The Border Evangelical Free Church, located 15 miles east of Baudette, is having their Christmas program Sunday December 8, at 2 pm. Fellowship and refreshments will follow the program.

Lutefisk Dinner @ Littlefork Lutheran
2024-12-08 12:00 - 15:00
There will be a Lukefisk Dinner at Littlefork Lutheran Church on December 8th from 12-3.
Lukefisk, cream sauce, homemade meatballs, mashed potatoes and gravy, rutabagas, lefse, krumkake, and rosettes.
Lukefisk- $20
Meatballs- $18
Ages 5-12- $12
Preschool-Free
Bake Sale, craft sale, quilt raffle
Orders to go are also available.
All are welcome to worship at 10:30AM

Saphire & Presence Music Concert
2024-12-07 18:00 - 20:00
A Free Concert featuring Nashville Artist Saphire and Presence Music will be Saturday, December 7th from 6-8 at the Triumphant Life Church, located at 1307 Autumn Lake in Bovey.

Bovey's Small Town Vintage Christmas
2024-12-07 09:00 - 17:00
Come and enjoy Bovey’s old-fashioned celebration on Saturday, December 7th.
All events are free! All events are 12PM-4PM accept the Craft/Vendor Fair is 9AM-5PM
Horse Drawn Hay Rides!
Pictures with Santa
Craft / Vendor Fair 9-5
Bonfire/ Hot Chocolate/Smore’s
Cookie Decorating
Crafting for Kids
All activities are at City Hall.
Please contact Nancilyn Meyer 218-259-6028 or call the Bovey City Hall at 218-245-1633 if you have any questions

Bloodmobile-Embarrass
2024-12-07 08:30 - 12:00
Saturday, December 07, 2024
08:30 am – 12:00 pm
ERFA Timber Hall
4855 Highway 21
Timber Hall
Embarrass, MN 55732
Primary Blood Drive Coordinator:
Bonnie Overton
Email: bonnie_overton@yahoo.com

Birchdale Cookie Walk and Christmas Bazaar
2024-12-07 08:00 - 15:00
The Birchdale Cookie Walk and Christmas Bazaar will be at the Birchdale Community Hall on Saturday, December 7th from 8-2. Breakfast and lunch will be offered for a freewill donation. Many vendors of wreaths and crafts. Get your Christmas cookies here!

Holiday Movie Night- Backus
2024-12-06 19:00 - 21:00
Free Holiday Movie Night
Friday, December 6th
7pm at the Backus Auditorium

Put on your Christmas comfy’s, enjoy some popcorn and a holiday classic on the big screen.

Bloodmobile- Bemidji
2024-12-06 07:30 - 14:30
Friday, December 06, 2024
07:30 am – 02:30 pm
Bemidji High School
2900 Division St.
Bemidji, MN 56601
Primary Blood Drive Coordinator:
John Naastad
Email: John_naastad@bemidji.k12.mn.us
Phone: 218-444-1600

Holiday family Fun Night- Backus
2024-12-05 19:00 - 21:00
Join Backus Community Center for an evening of games, karaoke and a holiday sing along at the Holiday Family Fun Night on Thursday, December 5th from 7-9 in the John Faith Little Theater. Free will offering.

A Night of Music & Comedy with Presence Music, Calvin Jackson and Merrill Miller
2024-12-05 18:30 - 20:30
A night of Music & Comedy with Presence Music Band, Calvin Jackson and Merrill Miller will be at the Grand Rapids Alliance Church on Thursday, December 5th from 6:30-8:30.
Alliance Church is located at 600 SE 17th Street in Grand Rapids.
Doors open at 6pm. Presence Music Band & Comedian Calvin Jackson from the Twin Cities will bring a night of Christian music and laughs you will not want to miss. Special guest Merrill Miller will be opening with some acoustic tunes. Perfect for date night! No cost, but a free will offering will be taken.

St Paul Lutheran Annual Christmas Cookie Walk
2024-12-05 11:00 - 13:00
St Paul Lutheran Church is holding its 32nd Annual Christmas Cookie Walk on Thursday, December 5th from 11am to 1pm. Cookies are $8 per pound. St Paul Lutheran is located at 1324 9th Street in International Falls.

Bloodmobile- Bemidji
2024-12-05 09:30 - 13:00
Thursday, December 05, 2024
09:30 am – 01:00 pm
Northwest Technical College
905 Grant Ave S.E.
Bemidji, MN 56601
Primary Blood Drive Coordinator:
Shannon Swanson
Email: Shannon.Swanson@ntcmn.edu
Phone: 218-333-6629

Bloodmobile- Northome
2024-12-04 12:00 - 15:00
Wednesday, December 04, 2024
12:00 pm – 03:00 pm
Northome School
Box 465, Hwy 1
Northome, MN 56661
Primary Blood Drive Coordinator:
Libby Wickum
Email: lwickum@northome.k12.mn.us
Phone: 218-556-2551

Community Clothes Closet- Ifalls
2024-12-04 10:00 - 2024-12-05 13:00
Community Clothes Closet
St Thomas Aquinas Hall, 810 5th Street
Drop off- every other Wednesday from 10-1
Shopping-every other Thursday from 10-1

Thursday, December 5th and 19th

Community Band and Choir Holiday Concert at Backus Community Center
2024-12-03 19:00 - 20:30
Backus Music will be having a Holiday Concert on Tuesday, December 3rd starting at 7pm in the John Faith Little Theater at the Backus Community Center featuring the Community Band and Community Choir.

Annual Lutefisk & Meatball Dinner- Virginia
2024-12-03 15:00 - 19:00
Come and celebrate with Gethsemane Evangelical Lutheran Church at their
ANNUAL LUTEFISK AND MEATBALL DINNER
Lutefisk with drawn butter and cream sauce, handmade swedish meatballs, gravy and potatoes, lefse and bread, vegetable, beet pickles
coffee, milk, and cupcake
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Gethsemane Evangelical Lutheran Church
901 South Fourth Street
Virginia, Minnesota
218-741-4961
Adults: $ 20.00
Children 6-12: $ 8.00
Children 5 and under – Free

Rainy Lake Community Orchestra Holiday Concert at Backus Community Center
2024-12-02 19:00 - 20:30
Rainy Lake Community Orchestra Presents a Holiday Concert on Monday, December 2nd on the Backus Stage starting at 7pm.

Good Sam's Adopt a Resident
2024-12-02 08:00 - 2024-12-18 17:00
Be a blessing-adopt a resident! Come in, select a tag, and share the joy of the season!
Angel pick up starts 11/27 at the Good Samaritan Society, located at 2201 Keenan Drive in Int’l Falls.
Please return gifts by 12/18 and ensure tags are attached when dropping off.

Arrowhead Library Systems Felt Mitten and Heart Pockets Take and Create Kits
2024-12-02 08:00 - 17:00
The Arrowhead Library System (ALS) will be providing Felt Mitten and Heart Pockets Take & Create Kits during the month of December. This art experience, created by MN Artist Mary Mulari, includes instructions and supplies for creating 6 felt pockets to trim a tree, make a garland, or use as colorful holders for treats, gift cards, or special notes. The pockets can be sewn by hand or machine.
Take & Create Art Kits will include simple instructions and all needed materials, including felt, assorted ribbons and buttons, an alphabet to trace for monograms, and ideas for personalizing each pocket. The link to a YouTube video showing the steps of making the pockets will also be provided. Kits will be distributed at the following public libraries and ALS outreach locations:
Aurora Public Library
Babbitt Public Library
Baudette Public Library
Bovey Public Library
Buhl Public Library
Calumet Public Library
Chisholm Public Library
Cloquet Public Library
Coleraine Public Library
Cook Public Library
Ely Public Library
Eveleth Public Library
Gilbert Public Library
Grand Rapids Area Library
Hibbing Public Library
International Falls Public Library
Keewatin Public Library
Marble Public Library
Mountain Iron Public Library
Virginia Public Library
Arrowhead Library System Bookmobile
Arrowhead Library System Mail-A-Book (*patrons must qualify for Mail-A-Book services, kit may be modified in order to deliver by mail)

This free program is best suited for all ages, but younger children may need help. Please note each location has a limited number of kits – feel free to contact your local library for more information.
This program, sponsored by Arrowhead Library System, was funded in part or in whole with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. To learn more about Arrowhead Legacy Events, please see their calendar at www.alslib.info or like them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/alslibinfo.

The Spirit of Christmas Silent Auction and Tea
2024-12-01 14:00 - 16:00
The Spirit of Christmas Silent Auction and Tea at the Couchiching Multi-use Facility on Couchiching on Sunday, December 1st from 2-4. This fundraising event is put on by the Laverndrye General Hospital Auxiliary Fort Frances. There will be a penny table, pick a present, a bake table along with refreshments and dessert. Admission is $6.
All proceeds go towards the purchase of a Spacelab Patient Central Monitoring System.

Tuesday Musicale Holiday Showcase- Backus
2024-12-01 14:00 - 15:30
The Tuesday Musicale Holiday Showcase will be Saturday, December 1st at the Backus Community Center Stage starting at 2pm. Free will offering. Showcase will raise money to send talented students to music camp.

Miracle on 34th Street- Icebox Radio Theater
2024-11-30 19:00 - 21:00
The Icebox Radio Theater presents Miracle on 34th Street Live Radio Theater on Saturday, November 30th at 7pm in the John Faith Little Theater at Backus. $15 adults- $5 for kids 10 and under. Tickets can be purchased by calling 218-285-7225 or by going to iceboxradio.org/live.

Home for the Holidays Parade- Ifalls
2024-11-29 16:00 - 20:00
Join International Falls for their 30th annual celebration of the Home for the Holidays Community Christmas Parade on Friday, Nov. 29 at Smokey Bear Park.
4 p.m.: Food vendors along with complimentary hot chocolate & treats in Smokey Bear Park 5 p.m.: Lighting of the trees by Smokey Bear 6 p.m.: Parade begins on Second Street and runs east along Third Street (same route as last year’s Christmas parade) Following the parade: Fireworks on Third Street

Holiday Cookie Party- Memorial Union Hall
2024-11-29 16:00 - 18:00
The Memorial Union Hall, located at 509 3rd Street in Int’l Falls, will be having a Holiday Cookie Party before the Christmas Parade on November 29th from 4-6.
Fun night of free hot chocolate and cookies, cookie decorating, face painting and other goodies.

Thanksgiving Dinner- Ifalls Elks
2024-11-28 12:00 - 14:00
THANKSGIVING DINNER AT THE ELKS!!! Please join them for a wonderful meal and fellowship, open to the public, come one… come all! (Do NOT call Elks with questions please)

Thursday November 28 from 12:00 – 2:00 at the Elks Lodge located at 215 Third Street in International Falls.

Meals will be Dine-in. If you would like your meal to go- pick up inside. Meal deliveries will be offered to shut ins – those who are unable to leave their home due to illness, disability or have no transportation.

Meals: Call Joanne 218-283-2229 for meal delivery ON OR BEFORE November 27th, leave a message if she doesn’t answer. We WILL NOT be answering the phone the day of Thanksgiving.

Volunteers or questions please call Ronna MacKay at 218-340-9368

Free Thanksgiving Dinner- St Joseph's Catholic Community Church
2024-11-28 11:00 - 13:00
In-person dining Thursday, November 28th 11-1 at St Joseph Catholic Community Church, located at 315 SW 21st Street in Grand Rapids
Can’t get out? Order Delivery by placing an order by Tuesday, November 26th by calling ElderCircle at 218-999-9233 or emailing ecircle@eldercircle.org. Please provide the name, address and phone number.
Deliveries will start at 10:30am
No pick-up meals available
