Community Calendar: Tax help, ham bingo and jazz concerts

Police versus students basketball game, 10:30 a.m., Fond du Lac Ojibwe School, Cloquet. Fond du Lac Police Department and other area law enforcement face off against students. Public welcome to watch and purchase 50/50 raffle tickets benefiting school athletics.

Free tax preparation, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Fond du Lac Cloquet Community Center, 1720 Big Lake Road. Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and Lakes and Pines Community Action Council provide free tax preparation open to all community members. Call 320-679-1800 to schedule an appointment.

Ham bingo, 6:30 p.m., Cromwell Pavilion, 5577 Cromwell Park. Immaculate Conception Catholic Church fundraiser. $10 for 20 games of bingo, plus raffles, meal available and free popcorn.

Jazz orchestra concert, 2 p.m., Moose Lake Community School, 4812 County Road 10. Randy Lee Jazz Orchestra performs with singers Sarah Lawrence and Cal Metts. Part of Agate Encores Community Concerts series. Admission is $15 for adults and $5 for students.

Community meal, 4-5 p.m., Our Savior's Lutheran Church, 612 12th St., Cloquet. Free weekly meal provided by Community
of Hope 2:16. Menu: Chicken ceasar sandwiches, fruit and dessert. Call 218-600-6520 for transportation.

Arrowhead Bookmobile, 12:30-1 p.m. at Cromwell City Park, 1:45-2:30 p.m. at TJ’s Country Corner in Mahtowa, 3:15-4 p.m. at Holyoke Town Hall, 4:45-5:45 p.m. at Barnum High School.

Advanced care directives class, 10:30 a.m. to noon, Cloquet Public Library. Community Memorial Hospital nurses provide information about legal documents providing instructions for medical care if you cannot communicate your wishes. Free and no RSVP required.

Tax planning for retirement workshop, 6-7 p.m., Esko School, Room S100. Free class for ages 50 and up on lowering your tax burden in retirement. Register at esko.ce.eleyo.com.

Hard bop jazz concert, 12-1:30 p.m., Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College Commons. Minnesota Hard Bop Collective gives free performance.

Robotics team fundraiser, 5-7:30 p.m., Esko High School cafeteria. Pasta dinner, bake sale, silent auction and children’s STEM activities. Dinner is $10 for adults, $7 for teens, $5 for ages 5-12 and free for 4 and under. Proceeds support Esko’s SubZero 5690 Robotics team.

School tour and listening session, 5:30 p.m., Wrenshall School, 207 Pioneer Drive. Community members invited to tour the building and share thoughts about proposed consolidation with Carlton and Wrenshall school board members.

Cloquet Public Library Book Club, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Cloquet Public Library. All welcome to discuss “Where Rivers Part: A Story of My Mother's Life" by Kao Kalia Yang.

Northwoods history presentation, 1 p.m., Moose Lake Public Library. Author Susan Hawkinson presents about lumber barons, lumberjacks and early settlers of the Northwoods.

Learn to make egg rolls, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Cloquet Public Library. Free class on how to make Hmong-style egg rolls. RSVP required to 218-879-1531.

Ham bingo, 6:30 p.m., Barnum High School. 14 games. Cards are $1 or three for $2, and two blackout games for $2 or three for $5. Proceeds benefit Barnum Community Club. Raffle benefiting Spring Fever Days and concessions from Barnum students also available.

Linda Peterson with Jason Peterson-DeLaire, 7 p.m. Oldenburg House, 604 Chestnut Ave., Carlton. Mother and son perform. Dinner from Room at the Table. Tickets are $80 at givebutter.com/april-11-linda-peterson .

Night Ranger, 7 p.m. Black Bear Casino Resort. Rock band performs. Tickets are $22 to $77.50 at blackbearcasinoresort.com/ottercreek.html

North Country RIDE volunteer training, 9 a.m. to noon, 180 Hatinen Road, east of Cloquet. Learn about opportunities to volunteer at the nonprofit therapeutic riding center. More info at https://ncride.org/volunteer . Another orientation is planned 5-8 p.m. April 24.

Spring Farm Festival, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Townline Farms, 6556 Morris Thomas Road, northeast of Cloquet. Vendors, petting zoo, pony rides for a fee, egg hunt at noon. $10 for adults, $5 children over 5 and free for younger children.

Carlson family benefit, 2-6 p.m., Cloquet High School cafeteria. Auctions, raffle, food and baked goods. Proceeds go to the family of Darrin Carlson, who died at age 58 after a fall.

“Law and Disorder," 3:30 and 7 p.m., Encore Performing Arts Center, 2035 Highway 33 South, Cloquet. Carlton High School students perform play about storybook characters and a court trial. Tickets are $6 for students and $8 for adults at https://tinyurl.com/Carltonplay.

Power of the Purse, 4-8 p.m., Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College. Fundraiser for United Way of Carlton and Pine County Area Homeless Youth Program. $60 ticket includes meal, champagne and music from Ricky Carl. Live and silent auction and chances to win designer purses also available. Get tickets at https://tinyurl.com/PowerPurse.

Linda Peterson with Jason Peterson-DeLaire, 7 p.m. Oldenburg House, 604 Chestnut Ave., Carlton. Mother and son perform. Dinner from Room at the Table. Tickets are $80 at givebutter.com/linda-peterson-april-12.

Community meal, 4-5 p.m., Good Hope Church, 55 Armory Road, Cloquet. Free weekly meal provided by Community of Hope 2:16. Menu: Sloppy Joe, salad, fruit and dessert. Call 218-600-6520 for transportation.

Arrowhead Bookmobile, 10:30-11 a.m. at Northwood United Methodist Church, Esko; 11:30-noon at Silver Brook Town Hall, Wrenshall; 1:30-2:15 p.m. on Main Street in Kettle River.

Adult craft, 2-4 p.m., Cloquet Public Library. Stop by to make glitter Easter eggs. No RSVP needed.

Carlton County Animal Rescue training, 5-7:30 p.m., Journey Christian Church, 1400 Washington Ave., Cloquet. Learn about fostering and other volunteer opportunities. RSVP to carltoncountyanimalrescue@gmail.com.

Car seat checks, 4-6 p.m., Cloquet Fire Station 2, 2779 Big Lake Road. Certified technicians will ensure your child’s car seat is installed and used correctly.

Criminal justice career fair, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College gymnasium. Learn about career opportunities in the criminal justice field and meet representatives of law enforcement agencies.

Environmentally responsible lawn care class, 6-7:30 p.m., Carlton County Transportation Building, 1630 County Road 61, Carlton. Learn best practices for planting, mowing, fertilizing, weed control and more from University of Minnesota Extension educator Jon Trappe. $10, includes refreshments and handouts. RSVP to rustx048@umn.edu or 218-384-8684.

Trash, treasure, craft and bake sale, 8 a.m. to noon Friday, April 4 and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 5, Barnum Area Senior Center, 3794 Main St.

Aging with Gusto, 1-2:30 p.m. Thursdays, April 10, 17 and 24, Cloquet Public Library. Arrowhead Area Agency on Aging leads conversations about attitudes toward aging. Free. RSVP required at bit.ly/CloquetAgingWithGusto.

Teen writers group, 4 p.m. Thursdays, April 10 and 24, Cloquet Public Library. RSVP to 218-879-1531.

Barks and Books, second Thursdays, 4-5:10 p.m., Cloquet Public Library. Read with therapy dogs. Each session is 20 minutes. Geared for pre-K-6, but older and younger children are welcome. Register at bit.ly/48AjbHD.

Chair yoga, 10-10:45 a.m. Mondays, April 7, 21 and 28 at Cloquet Public Library. Free, open to all ages and no RSVP needed.

Tech help, 3-5 p.m. Tuesday, April 8 and the second Tuesday of each month. Get help using your electronic devices and the library’s e-resources.

Ruby’s Pantry, 9-10:30 a.m., Thursday, April 10 and the second Thursday of each month, Cromwell Pavilion, 5577 Cromwell Park. Purchase a $25 food bundle from the nonprofit that distributes food overages to help people stretch their food budget. Open to everyone.

Storytime, Thursdays, 2-2:30 p.m., Moose Lake Public Library.

Chess club, 3:30-5 p.m. Fridays, Cloquet Public Library. Open to all community members.

Motherhood Walk and Talk, 10-11 a.m. Wednesdays, Northwoods Credit Union Arena, 1102 Olympic Drive, Cloquet. Carlton County Public Health hosts program for moms and children. No RSVP needed.

Esko Historical Society meets on the third Thursdays at 4 p.m. at Thomson Town Hall, 25 E. Harney Road. Members of the public are invited to attend. Questions, call 218-316-0947

Toddler parenting class, 5-6 p.m. Thursdays, April 17, May 1, 15, 28, June 12, Community Memorial Hospital Birch Room. Occupational therapists lead free class. RSVP requested to cloquethospital.com/happenings/toddler-takeover-1 .