WOODCUT ARTIST AND CHILDREN’S BOOK AUTHOR BETSY BOWEN TO EXHIBIT April 12-28
at the Mesabi Range Community & Technical College Library Art Gallery
Special Events, Thursday, April 15
Artist Reception and Book Signing: 3:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Roundtable Discussions:
“Art and the Entrepreneur” 11:15 a.m. — 12:15 p.m.
“Children’s Literature” 1:30 p.m. — 2:30 p.m.
Woodcut Demonstrations: 3:30 and 5:30 p.m
Print to pass on the event flyer!
Children’s Play: The Mysterious Case of the Missing Ring
Mesabi Range Community Technical College, Auditorium, Virginia
Enjoy the performance of this children’s play: “The Mysterious Case of the Missing Ring,” written by Janie Downey Maxwell, directed by Kristi Sutton Ongalo. Performances on Saturday, March 27 at 1 and 3 pm, Sunday, March 28 at 1 pm only.
Admission: Children, students, senior citizens $3, adults $5.
Iron Range Earth Fest, Saturday, April 17
Messiah Lutheran Church, Hwy 169, Mt. Iron
This 2nd annual event will feature demonstrations, vendors, food, & more. Special children and family activities are part of the festivities.
Puppet Show: 10:30 to 11 am, 1 to 1:30 pm, 3:30 to 4 pm
Concert with the Okee Dokee Brothers: 11 to 11:30 am, 1:30 to 2 pm, 4 to 4:30 pm
Media & Its Impact on our Families Monday, February 22, 2010
Attend one of the two presentations, either 5:00 to 5:30 pm or 7:00 to 7:30 pm, at the Parkview Learning Center Library.
How much control can you have as a parent? Come hear strategies for managing media in your life. This free presentation geared for adults. Presentation is by an education consultant and former parent educator. CEU’s are available. Call 742-3805 for information.
Give a Kid a Smile Day February 26, 2010
To be held at the Hibbing Community College Dental Clinic.
Free Prophy/fluoride treatments will be provided for children ages 5 to 13. Presented by the Hibbing Community College Dental Assisting Program & University of Minnesota School of Dentistry. For an appointment, call 263-2916 or 1-888-749-8108.
Virginia Area ROCK Meeting Tuesday, March 9
Raising Our Children’s Kids (ROCK) provides support to grandparents and other extended family members who are raising the children of relatives in St. Louis County. It offers an educational series, child care during meetings, crisis assistance, advocacy, resource and referral, a newsletter, and recreational and social activities.
Tuesday, March 9
6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
Messiah Lutheran Church
8590 Enterprise Drive S
Mountain Iron
A light supper will be served and there will be a planned activity for kids.
For more information, contact Teresa Harvey 1-800-662-5711
YMCA Holiday Open House
Title: YMCA Holiday Open House
Location: YMCA, Mt. Iron
Description: Make this holiday season a healthy one! Use the pool, sauna, hot tub, shoot hoops, work out, try classes all for Free! Contact the Y for open house schedules & holiday building hours.
Date: December 21, 2009 through January 3, 2010.
Terrence Smith: Celebrate Arts & Culture with your Library
Come join the fun and learn a few folk dances with Terrence Smith, a MN Roster Artists for over 20 years. Terrence will be in our communities during November and December 2009. His program will include a little history of the dances. Everyone is invited to participate! Free! This program is sponsored by the Arrowhead Library System and the Virginia Public Library and is co-sponsored by ECFE & School Readiness of Virginia School District. This project is funded with money from the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008, which dedicated funding to preserve Minnesota arts and cultural heritage.
Dates:
December 2, Wednesday, at JoDene Kemp’s Child Care near Aurora, 3:15 to 4:15 pm
December 3, Thursday, at the Eveleth Public Library, 12:30 to 1:30 pm
December 3, Thursday, at the Parkview Learning Center, 6 to 7:30 pm
December 5, Saturday, at the Hoyt Lakes Public Library, 10 to11 am
December 12, Saturday, at the Gilbert Public Library, 7 to 8 pm
YMCA Family Halloween Party
To be held at the Mesabi Family YMCA in Mt. Iron.
The YMCA invites area “walkers” and their families to come in costume and have some Halloween fun! Families will enjoy Halloween-themed activities including games, craft projects, story time, & more! This event is free & open to the public. Please stop at the Member Services Desk or call 749-8020 to pre-register!
Start Time: 09:00
Date: 2009-10-30
End Time: 11:30
I-Spy Community Scavenger Hunt
Title: I-Spy Community Scavenger Hunt
Location: Virginia Public Library
Description: Put on your binoculars and spy though downtown Virginia. Meet back at the library for prizes and treats at the end of your hunt.
Start Time: 2:00
Date: 2009-07-30
End Time: 4:00