Community calendar

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The annual Ely Community Resource Art Auction will be held on April 20 starting at 5 p.m. at Ely’s Historic State Theater. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the ECR office, from board members or at the door.

The following have been scheduled for the Ely Senior Center: Evening Bingo, April 21 at 6:30 p.m.; Bake Sale, May 18 from 9 a.m.-noon At the Ely Public Library on Tuesday, April 23 at 3 p.m. – Library Scientists: Plant Science – for grades 1-3. Participants will learn the basics of a science, technology, engineering, or math principle and then do a hands on project to apply what they’ve learned. Pre-register required. Registration limited to 20. Sponsored by Friends of the Library.

Norther Lakes Arts Association presents Dancing with the Ely Stars on April 26 from 7-9:30 p.m. at the Vermilion. Tickets are $25 and include voting privileges.

Duluth Transit Authority, the Midwest’s largest Chicago tribute band, returns to Ely’s Historic State Theater on Saturday, April 27, at 7 p.m. (doors open 6:30 p.m.). Come out after Prom Grand March for a fantastic night of music from the greatest era of rock-n-roll as DTA plays the best of Chicago classics and deep cuts. Tickets: $25 at www.elystatetheater. org or at the door. Concessions include $7 taps, $8 mixed drinks, popcorn, soda, candy, and more.

Nick Wagamon, Hi Nick, I gave you a call, about this.

Can we please get this posted in the Echo on April 20 th and on April 27th .

Thank You, Doris Kolodji 218-969-3910 Junior-Senior Prom at Ely Memorial High School will be held on Saturday, April 27. The Grand March will be from 5-6 p.m. in Washington Auditorium.

The 100 Ely Women Who Care giving circle will hold its spring meeting at the Ely Senior Center ( 27 S. 1st ave. E., Ely) on Sunday, April 28 starting at 4p.m. The giving circle is a group of women who gather together to collectively support a nominated and then voted on local non-profit group twice each year and enjoy a potluck of appetizers and desserts.

· Join us in honoring the life of Robert “Basswood Bob” Oliva on Sunday, April 28th, 2024, from 2:00 to 5:00 PM at the Hidden Valley Chalet (1258 Hidden Valley Rd, Ely, MN 55731).

This will be an informal gathering for friends and family to come together, reminisce, share stories, and pay final respects. There will be light refreshments provided.

Memorials in Bob’s memory can be made to the Charles L. Sommers Alumni Association, Inc. on its website at https://holry.org/supportus. Enter “Basswood Bob Memorial” in the comment box. Please mail checks to “Charles L. Sommers Alumni Association, Inc.” at PO Box 428, Ely, Minnesota 55731, or bring it to the celebration.