Tuesday, August 19

Ray picnic
The Annual Ray Community Potluck Picnic is planned for 4:30 p.m. Sunday, rain or shine. Refreshments and meat will be furnished. Bring utensils.

ElderCircle RSVP
The ElderCircle Retired & Senior Volunteer Program will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the KOOTASCA building, 2232 Second Ave. E.

Class schedules
Class schedules can be picked up at Falls High School office beginning Aug. 25 between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Phone recycling
Borderland Humane Society is currently participating in a cell phone recycling program. By recycling old cell phones, the humane society can receive money for the old phones, with all proceeds going to BHS. The community is urged to help by donating phones to help animals in need. Phones may be dropped off at The Daily Journal, Radio Shack or K-104/KGHS Radio Station. Anyone with questions may call 218-324-2313.

Animal welfare
The following are animal welfare contact numbers for International Falls and the surrounding areas: Borderland Humane Society: 218-324-2313; Animal Pound: 218-283-9276; International Falls and surrounding areas non emergency police: 218-283-4416 (to report animal abuse/neglect/animal control issues, lost/found animals). Borderland Humane Society Address: P.O. Box 543, International Falls, MN 56649. When in doubt about who to call, contact Borderland Humane Society. The humane society address is: P.O. Box 543, International Falls, MN 56649.

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.

Quilt guild
Whispering Pines Quilt Guild will meet Thursday in the Family Life Center of Evangelical Covenant Church. Sewing will start at 6 p.m., with the guild meeting at 7; members attend when possible. Work will continue on the Brown Bag Quilt project. Quilters are reminded to wear a nametag and bring a fat quarter of fall colored fabric for the drawing. Show and Tell items are welcome. All area quilters of any level of experience are welcome to attend.

Borderland Reads
Borderland Reads summer 2008 discussion of Cracker: the best dog in Vietnam by Cynthia Kadohata will take place at 7 p.m. tonight at Falls Public Library. All are welcome to join in the discussion. Refreshments will be provided.

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.

Bowling leagues
The Wednesday Afternoon Bowling League will meet at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday and the Wednesday Mixed League will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Timber Pins.

Taco supper
A taco supper will be served at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the Moose Lodge.

Animal welfare
The following are animal welfare contact numbers for International Falls and the surrounding areas: Borderland Humane Society: 218-324-2313; Animal Pound: 218-283-9276; International Falls and surrounding areas non emergency police: 218-283-4416 (to report animal abuse/neglect/animal control issues, lost/found animals). Borderland Humane Society Address: P.O. Box 543, International Falls, MN 56649. When in doubt about who to call, contact Borderland Humane Society. The humane society address is: P.O. Box 543, International Falls, MN 56649.