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The St. Louis County Board of Commissioners will meet at 10 a.m., on Tuesday, April 22, at the Winton Community Center. The public comment period commences at 9:30 a.m.
At the Ely Public Library on Wednesday, April 23 at 2 p.m. the program will be Get Crafty: Spring Craft Stations. Spring themed crafts with Tricia with this station-based craft program. Try as many of the projects as look interesting. Please register in advance so that we have enough supplies. This program is sponsored by Friends of the Library.
Ely Memorial High School Spring Fling ( Post Prom) for grades 7-9 will be Saturday, April 26. The Junior/Senior Prom will be Saturday, May 3.
The University of Minnesota Extension is offering an in-person class in Ely: A Beginner’s Guide to Growing Cannabis in the Home Garden on Saturday, April 27, 1-4 p.m. at the Boathouse Brewpub. This science-based, introductory class is designed for home gardeners and will cover legal, responsible outdoor cultivation - plant care, site selection, pest management and harvesting. Register at: z.umn.edu/cannabis-classes The 100 Ely Women Who Care giving circle will hold its spring meeting at the Ely Senior Center on Sunday, April 27 starting at 4 p.m. This giving circle is a group of women who gather together to collectively support a nominated and then voted on local 501c(3) non profit organization twice each year and enjoy a potluck of appetizers and desserts. If you are curious or interested in supporting non profits please call 651-303-1094 for more details.
At the Ely Public Library on Tuesday, April 29 at 10:30 a.m. the program will be Move and Groove for Preschoolers, for preschoolers with an adult. Get some of those wiggles out to the dance beat as Jessie leads kids in simple dances and stretches. This program is sponsored by Friends of the Library.
Ely Memorial High School May music concert is Tuesday, May 20 at 7 p.m. The Washington Elementary spring music program is Thursday, May 22 at 1:15 p.m.
The May Ely for Ely gathering will be on Tuesday, May 13 at 7:30 a.m. at the Community Hub (760 Miners Drive) for a nonprofit board governance 101 presentation with Patti Banks, CEO of Ely-Bloomenson Community Hospital. This program is free and open to all with coffee and continental breakfast while supplies last. Attendees will be on their way to their next commitment by 8:45 a.m.