Community Calendar
Community Calendar
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION SEEKS LOCAL FAMILIES TO HOST CULTURAL EXCHANGE STUDENTS
ASSE International Student Exchange Program is looking for local host families for boys and girls between the ages of 15 to 18 from a variety of countries like Norway, Denmark, Spain, Italy and Japan. To become a host family, call ASE Midwestern Regional Office at 1.800.736.1760 or visit www.host.asse.com to begin your host family application.
PARENTS: PLAY TIME AT DULUTH HEIGHTS COMMUNITY CENTER
Looking for a fun recreational opportunity for you and your child? Parks and Recreation has the perfect solution. Play Time is an unstructured, rain-or-shine play opportunity for Pre-school children and their parents to get together at one large location with an on-site store of toys and
social opportunities! It is held every Wednesday at the Duluth Heights Community Center, 33 Mulberry Street, from 9a-12p. It’s free!!! For more information, contact Pamela at 730.4388.
MAY 16 (THURSDAY)
MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT GROUP
The Mental Health Association of MN is holding a support group for people living with any mental illness who want to be in a supportive group setting. The group is free and confidential. Participants are welcome to attend anytime and no pre-registration is required. The next meeting will be held on Thursday, May 16 from 5-7p at the Miller Dwan Medical Center, 502 East 2nd
Street, Duluth. Please go to meeting rooms 1-3, lobby level, eastside near the auditorium.
MAY 17 (FRIDAY)
STRIKEPOINT~TOP HANDBELL ENSEMBLE TO APPEAR IN CONCERT
Strikepoint, one of the world’s top handbell ensembles, will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, May 17 at First United Methodist Church (230 E. Skyline Pkwy.) in Duluth. Admission is free but a $10 donation is suggested. Think of a handbell ensemble as a living piano, with each of eleven ringers responsible for up to nine notes. Strikepoint is noted for capturing the enthusiasm of audiences with its dynamic style and accessible music. Concerts are designed to delight listeners whether they know all or nothing about handbells.
MAY 18 (SATURDAY)
EAGLES AUXILIARY SOUP, SANDWICH & SALAD BUFFET LUNCH FOR LOCAL CHARITIES
The Eagles Auxiliary, 1710 N. 12th Street, Superior, will be hosting a Soup, Sandwich & Salad Buffet Lunch, all you can eat, on Saturday, May 18th from 11 – 2 P.M. The menu consists of pea, turkey noodle, chicken wild rice & beef barley soup, chicken macaroni, tuna macaroni, & potato salad, baked beans, rice hotdish, & pasta salad, ham salad, tuna salad & egg salad sandwiches, fruit, jello, cottage cheese, relish tray, lettuce with all the fixings, coffee, milk & desserts. The cost is &8.00 for adults, $4.00 for children 10 & under and is open to the public. Proceeds to go to local charities.
MAY 18 (SATURDAY)
LSC’S AUTO CLUB’S ANNUAL DENNIIS GODFREY MEMORIAL CAR SHOW
The Lake Superior College Auto Club will hold its annual Dennis Godfrey Memorial Car Show from 11A-3:30P on Saturday, May 18. This event will take place in the lower west parking lot of the college’s Trinity Road campus and in the Automotive Program area. Activities include a car corral, swap meet, door prizes, and auto service and auto body demonstrations. Trophies will be awarded in 20 different classes. The car show is free and open to the public. Swap meet and car corral spots are available for $5. Vehicle registration is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. and trophies will be presented at 3:45 p.m. Refreshments will be available for purchase. All proceeds raised from the car show will support educational travel for students in the Automotive and SkillsUSA clubs. To reserve a $5 car corral, swap meet or race/specialty spot or for more information, contact Barry Lampi at (218) 733-7602,
MAY 18 (SATURDAY)
SPAGHETTI BENEFIT FOR SHIRLEY LUND
Two and a half years ago Shirley Lund was diagnosed with Multiple Systems Atrophy (MSA) and Lyme’s Disease. Certain parts of her body have been affected. On Saturday, May 18th there will be a spaghetti supper benefit with a silent auction and kid’s games at the Barnum Fairgrounds from 5-9p. Shirley and Terry Lund to help defray medical expenses that have and continue to incur. Your support is greatly appreciated. If you would like to make a monetary contribution, checks can be made out to “Shirley Lund Benefit” and brought in or mailed to: First National Bank of Moose Lake, 400 Elm Street, Moose Lake, MN 55767
MAY 24-25 (FRIDAY & SATURDAY)
PINEWOOD DULUTH’S YARD SALE
On Friday/Saturday May 24 -25th 2013, Pinewood of Duluth is having a big yard sale at center located at 1102 East 4th Street in Duluth. They are trying to earn enough money to buy a permanent green house. If they reach their goal they could supply 20 people with jobs to do year round. If you have any questions please call me at 218-724-6669 and ask for Angela the fundraising coordinator.
MAY 25 (SATURDAY)
DULUTH SPEECH TEAM’S 12TH ANNUAL RUMMAGE SALE
There will be 40+ families involved with this year’s Duluth Speech Team’s 12th Annual Rummage Sale. It will be held at the Denfeld High School cafeteria, 401 North 44th Avenue West (enter through the main doors facing Grand Avenue), on Saturday, May 25, from 8a-2p. If you have items you would like to donate to the sale, drop off/set up time is Friday, May 24 from 3:30-8:30p. All proceeds raised are used to fund scholarships and trips.
JUNE 28 (FRIDAY)
MASON’S FORE! CHARITY 4-PERSON GOLF SCRAMBLE
All golfers are welcome to the register for the Mason’s FORE! 4-person golf scramble coming up on June 28 at the Nemadji Golf Course in Superior. Registration is at 8:15 with a shotgun start at 9a. It’s only $60 per golfer, $240 per team and includes: 18 holes w/cart, dinner, and opportunity to win lots of prizes. Silent Auction items too! The event will benefit the Scottish Rite Clinic for Childhood Language Disorders. Call Ted with questions, 218.591.3844.
Updated: May 13, 2013