Borderland Briefs

Kabetogama AA
An AA meeting is planned for 7:30 p.m. Saturdays downstairs at the Kabetogama Methodist Church. Call 218-875-3048 for more information.

Aitken reception
The Borderland community is welcome to attend a “Farewell and Thank You” reception in honor of Beckie and Pastor Tom Aitken. The reception, hosted by Citizens for Backus/AB, is set for 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Backus Community Center, Room 111. Everyone is welcome.

Open horse show

Moose picnic
The Moose Lodge Potluck Picnic is planned for noon to 4 p.m. Sunday at Smokey Bear Park. Meat and beverage will be provided.

Community Market
Backus Community Market continues Saturday, rain or shine, from 8 to 11 a.m. in the AB Third Street parking lot. Fresh produce, baked goods, handmade and specialty products by local artisans and vendors are featured. Backus will provide coffee and bars. The public is encouraged to attend. Interested vendors may contact the Backus office at 285-7225.

Moose events

‘Summer on the Border’
“Summer on the Border” is on stage at Backus Community Center Friday at 7 p.m. Director Beckie Aitken brings something for everyone from both sides of the Border — song, dance, comedy skits and storytelling. Admission is $10 for adults; $25 family, and $5 children 12 and under. Tickets are available at City Drug, Thrifty White Drug, Backus office and Betty's in Fort Frances. Tickets are also available at the door. Proceeds benefit Backus Auditorium improvements.

Class of 1983

Parenting class
The “Love & Limits” parenting class will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the KOOTASCA building, 2232 Second Ave. E. Free child care will be provided. For more information, call 283-7043.

Weight Watchers
Weight Watchers will meet Thursdays at Zion Lutheran Church for weighs-in at 11:45 a.m. and 5:15 p.m., with meetings at 12:15 and 5:45 p.m.

Peace Is The Way event

Women of the Moose
The Women of the Moose will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Moose Club downstairs clubrooms to make plans for the Sunday picnic at Smokey Bear Park and to plan a rummage sale table for Crazy Days.

Pain management group

Kabetogama AA
An AA meeting is planned for 7:30 p.m. Saturdays downstairs at the Kabetogama Methodist Church. Call 218-875-3048 for more information.

Sons of Norway
gathering
Vinland Lodge, Sons of Norway will meet for a social gathering on Sunday at 2 p.m. at Nyland Huset. New members will be introduced and refreshments provided. Membership is open to all interested persons. Guests are welcome to attend. Call 283-3009 or 286-3318 for information.

Eileen Kirk

Community Market
Backus Community Market continues Saturday, rain or shine, from 8 to 11 a.m. in the AB Third Street parking lot. Fresh produce, baked goods, handmade and specialty products by local artisans and vendors are featured. Backus will provide coffee and bars. The public is encouraged to attend. Interested vendors may contact the Backus office at 285-7225.

Quilt guild

Stories in the Park
Stories in the Park on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. in Smokey Bear Park will be in the library basement meeting room if the weather is wet. Plan on attending whether or not the weather allows participants to be outside. The storytime theme for the summer continues through Aug. 13.

Spaghetti dinner fund raiser
A Girl Scouts spaghetti dinner fund raiser for a trip to England is planned for 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday at the Roadhouse, Hwy. 11 E. Free will offering will be accepted.

‘Serenity Sisters’

Weight Watchers
Weight Watchers will meet Thursdays at Zion Lutheran Church for weighs-in at 11:45 a.m. and 5:15 p.m., with meetings at 12:15 and 5:45 p.m.

Peace Is The Way event
The community is welcome to gather with The Peace Cell of International Falls between 11:45 a.m. and noon Wednesdays at the City Flagpole. The purpose is to raise collective consciousness with a five-minute silent intention for peace within ourselves, our families, our community, our country and in our world. In case of inclement weather, the group will meet by the memorial inside the courthouse

Gaming Night

Missing library items
Mistakenly taken from the International Falls Public Library Book Sale June 26 was a bag of checked out items from the library. Included were books, DVDs and tape books. Anyone who may have picked up this bag may call 283-9209 or return to the library.

Class of 1941
Falls High School Class of 1941 will gather for a noon luncheon Wednesday at the Holiday Inn.

Stories in the Park