Hibbing’s Walk/Bike to School Day is May 6th!

All 3rd graders will receive bike safety education and a bike helmet in school on Wednesday, May 5. Encourage older students to dust off their bikes and helmets and ride to school. Children at the Washington and Greenhaven can walk to school with a parent. Take advantage of our early spring weather, get some exercise and encourage walking and biking as a great way to get around.

Some benefits of walking or biking to school:

• Participate in physical activity as part of their day.
• Foster healthy habits that could last a lifetime.
• Gain a sense of independence.
• Arrive at school alert and ready to learn – children who get more exercise get better grades.
• Reduce traffic congestion around schools.

Interested in starting a Walking School Bus in your neighborhood? A Walking School Bus is simply adults walking kids to school. Melissa Grzybowski will be starting a group in the Highland Park area. Contact her to join in or for help getting a “Bus” started in your neighborhood. 218-929-3125 or grzybowskim@communityhealthboard.org.

Fire Hydrant Inspection & Flushing - Week 3

Hibbing Public Utilities Commission Hydrant Inspection and Flushing Program.

Flushing is scheduled between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. In the event that it is necessary to use potable water during this time period, we suggest drawing a supply of water for storage, prior to the start of the flushing procedure.

Depending on progress these areas may fluctuate, therefore, this schedule may move forward or back a day. Areas adjacent or near flushing sites may be affected.

Sunday, April 25
• Lowes
• Ryan Addition
• 41st Street East
• Birchlane Trailer Park

Monday, April 26
• Woodland Addition
• O’Rourke Rd

Tuesday, April 27
• Industrial Park
• 39th St. (Hwy 169 to 19th St.)
• 37th St. (Hwy 169 to 19th St.)

Wednesday, April 28
• Mesaba Manor Addition
• Tapala Rd

Thursday, April 29
• Clover Addition
• East Aviators Addition
• Greysher Addition
• 19th St. (Hwy 37 to 25th St.)

One Book, One Community at the Hibbing Public Library

This week at the library enjoy several events as part of the One Book, One Community event.

• Piano Recital by students of Nadine Berg on Monday, April 26th, 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the library auditorium.
  
  
• Story Time is a program for pre-schoolers with books, songs and the “Letter of the Week.” Open play if time permits. Volunteers are needed for craft projects. Tuesday at 10:00 a.m.
  
  
• Poets Workshop for Kids on Wednesday, April 28th, 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the children's room. Bart and Ross will present a poetry and music program for kids.

  As a poetry-and-music duo, The Sutter Brothers have performed all over Minnesota and beyond—from Sandstone’s Quarry Days to the International Poetry Forum in Pittsburgh, from the Big Top Chautauqua in Bayfield, Wisconsin, to the Fitzgerald Theatre in St. Paul.
  
  Ross is known for his rich baritone voice and mastery of an impressive array of instruments: guitar, button accordion, mountain dulcimer, and Irish drum. He has appeared on A Prairie Home Companion and at The Winnipeg Folk Festival.
  
  The author of six books, Bart has won the Minnesota Book Award three times and was named the first Poet Laureate of Duluth.
  
  Though Ross and Bart have established individual reputations, when they perform as a pair, their work has the kind of counterpoint and easy intimacy unique to sibling acts. A blend of original poetry and traditional folk music, their show draws on their small-town roots and Swedish-American heritage.
  
  The Sutter Brothers have performed at the American Swedish Institute and were recently featured in the film Pretty Much 100% Scandinavian.
  

• Toddle Time at the library a program for toddlers aged 2-3 years with books, songs and finger plays. Open play if time permits. Thursday at 10:00 a.m.
  

• Magic Mama Concert on Friday, April 30th, 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the library auditorium.

  Magic Mama is often called an “edu-tainer". She has a commitment to the environment and shares her knowledge with everyone through music and fun. Reviews of her performances state, “brings a fresh, new perspective to children’s music” and “songs are perfect for children and offer much for adults to enjoy as well”.
  

Paulucci Planetarium Town Meeting

The current financial crisis has led to reduced funding for Hibbing Community College. Spending reductions and personnel cuts have taken place. Additional reductions in funding are projected, which threaten the future of the Paulucci Planetarium.

A town hall meeting will be held on April 21, 2010 from 6:00-7:00 p.m. at the planetarium, 1502 East 23rd Street, to discuss possible solutions. You are invited to come and share your ideas and help shape an action plan to keep the planetarium operational.

If you are unable to attend, please email your suggestions to Provost Ken Simberg at kennethsimberg@hibbing.edu

Fire Hydrant Inspection & Flushing - Week 2

Starting Sunday, April 18, 2010, the Hibbing Public Utilities Commission will begin its Hydrant Inspection and Flushing Program. Flushing is scheduled between the hours of 10:00
p.m. and 6:00 a.m.

In the event that it is necessary to use potable water during this time period, we suggest drawing a supply of water for storage, prior to the start of the flushing procedure.

The following areas will be flushed from Sunday evening, April 18, through Thursday night April 22, 2010. Depending on progress these areas may fluctuate, therefore, this schedule may move forward or back a day. Areas adjacent or near flushing sites may be affected.

Sunday, April 18
• East Townline Road
• O’Rourke Road
• River Creek
• Country Estates

Monday, April 19
• Golf Link Road
• Lindquist Road
• Aspen Wood Addition
• Lind Park

Tuesday, April 20
• Jewel Addition
• Irongate Mall
• Wal-Mart
• 41st St. West

Wednesday, April 21
• Westgate
• Lowe’s
• Ryan Addition
• Woodland Addition

Thursday, April 22
• 41st St. East
• Birchlane Trailer Park
• O’Rourke Road
• 39th St. (Hwy. 169 to 19th St.)
• Industrial Park

Boy Scout Expo

Join the Boy Scouts of America on Saturday, April 24, as they celebrate their 100^th anniversary in Hibbing at the Irongate Mall. As part of that celebration the Sleeping Giant District of the Voyageurs Area Council will be hosting a Scout “Expo” at the Mall on April 24 from 10 – 4. Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts from Hibbing, Orr, Cook, Virginia and other surrounding towns will gather to display the talents and skills they have learned and use as scouts. The theme is “Saluting 100 Years” and so both new and old skills will be demonstrated. For the first time at the Expo this year there will be outside as well as indoor displays. Parents can learn how to sign their son up for Scouting and boys will see how much fun the program can be.

Also at the Expo will be the Derby Car Race Finals where the top winners from each unit will race against each other to determine who has the fastest car! Best of show cars will be on display and the public can vote for their favorite car.

For 100 years, the Boy Scouts of America has created a strong foundation of leadership, service, and community for America's youth. Through A Year of Celebration, we celebrate this legacy and commit ourselves to inspire and prepare future generations.

Come check out the day long exposition and celebration, open and free to the public on Saturday, April 24. For more information contact Lee Iverson at 262-4332.

A Light Night Out

The Hibbing Healthy Lifestyles Coalition along with 7 Hibbing Restaurants are collaborating to offer you "A Light Night Out". Each month a different local restaurant is being featured:

March -Sportmen' s
April-Pizza Ranch
May- Brickyard
June-Grandma's in the Park
July-Sammy's
August -Amelia's

They have all agreed to add 2 or 3 new "healthier" menu items during their featured month. Hibbing Healthy Lifestyles encourages you to try each restaurant and have at least "One Light Night Out" each month.

One Book, One Community at the Hibbing Public Library

How can you participate?

1. Get the books. Look for Animal, Vegetable, Miracle and/or Seedfolks at the library or buy a copy at your local bookstore.
2. Read. Between now the end of April, join your family and friends in reading Animal, Vegetable, Miracle and/or Seedfolks.
3. Get a Reader's Guide. A free resource guide is being developed for participants to use when organizing their discussion groups. Discussion guides will be available at the Hibbing Public Library and your local bookstore in March, or find the same information here on this web site.
4. Discuss. Organize a book club at your home, community center, senior center, coffee house or place of worship, and discuss the fascinating characters and themes as well as the historical and cultural significance
5. Participate in Events.
   

• Art Display by Joan Beth Lewandowski beginning on Monday, March 29th. “Perspective on Eternal Purpose”. Artist Reception will be on Thursday, April 1st, 10:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the library auditorium. Joan is an area artist currently living in Mr. Iron.
  
  
• National Library Week - April 11-16 - Come in and tell us what you thought of the Community Read or your favorite book, or why you love the library. A mural with all your notes will be displayed at the end of the week.
  

• Piano Recital by students of Rachel Maki on Thursday, April 15th, 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the library auditorium.
  
  
• Brown Bag Lunch/Discussion. Master Gardener, Donna Stuntebeck, will be moderating a discussion on "Animal, Vegetable, Miracle" on Earth Day, Thursday, April 22nd, 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the library auditorium. Coffee will be provided.
  
  
• Piano Recital by students of Nadine Berg on Monday, April 26th, 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the library auditorium.
  
  
• Poets Workshop for Kids on Wednesday, April 28th, 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the children's room. Bart and Ross will present a poetry and music program for kids.
  
  
• Magic Mama Concert on Friday, April 30th, 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the library auditorium. Magic Mama will be performing organic hip hop and world beats for the whole family. The show is a group performance with crowd participation.
  
  
• There will also be information displays during the month on "Donate Life" (April 5-16), "Volunteer Week" (April 19-23), and "Fibromyalgia Awareness" (April 26 - May 7).

Preserving the Old Country

Preserving the Old Country: The Experiences of Croatians, Serbians, and Slovenians in St. Louis County

A traveling exhibit produced by St. Louis County Historical Society, entitled The Experiences of Croatians, Serbians, and Slovenians in St. Louis County will open to the public on April 3, 2010 in the St. Louis County Courthouse in Hibbing.

The exhibit was developed by Kristen Belich, a Society intern from the College of St. Scholastica, and graphically designed by David Hodges, Curator of the Duluth Institute of Art.

The exhibit focuses on the "Old Country" (formerly Yugoslavia and now chiefly the modern states of Croatia, Serbia, and Slovenia) and the immigration from it to northeastern Minnesota beginning in the 1860's and continuing through the larger wave of immigration that occurred between the 1880's and the 1920's. The political history of the region that provided the impetus for leaving the Old Country is explored in depth, as well as the reasons St. Louis County was chosen by so many southeastern Europeans as their final destination. It also explores the elements of cultural continuity readily apparent today, particularly evident in music, food, and family values.

After the exhibit leaves the Hibbing courthouse it will move to St. George's Serbian Orthodox Church in Gary (Duluth) for several months. It will then move to the St. Louis County Courthouse in Virginia, Minnesota, and subsequently will be available upon request to other organizations, as part of the St. Louis County Historical Society's Traveling Exhibit Program.

Fire Hydrant Inspections & Flushing

Starting Sunday, April 11, 2010, the Hibbing Public Utilities Commission will begin its Hydrant Inspection and Flushing Program. Flushing is scheduled between the hours of 10:00
p.m. and 6:00 a.m.

In the event that it is necessary to use potable water during this time period, we suggest drawing a supply of water for storage, prior to the start of the flushing procedure.

The following areas will be flushed from Sunday evening, April 11, through Thursday night April 15, 2010. Depending on progress these areas may fluctuate, therefore, this schedule may move forward or back a day. Areas adjacent or near flushing sites may be affected.

Sunday, April 11
• First Avenue (Guardian Angels to Howard St.)
• Park Addition
• Western Addition (Grant St.)

Monday, April 12
• First Avenue (Howard St. to 47th St.)

Tuesday, April 13
• First Avenue (47th St. to 52nd St.)
• West Townline

Wednesday, April 14
• Bunker Road
• East Townline Road
• O’Rourke Road

Thursday, April 15
• River Creek
• Country Estates
• Golf Links Road
• Lindquist Road

The cooperation of all water customers during this period of inconvenience is greatly appreciated. For more information visit the PUC website at www.hpuc.com.

Hibbing Public Utilities Commission
Corey L. Lubovich,
Director of Utility Operations

Enjoy an Easter Meal out with Family

The following restaurants are having Easter buffets or specials:

Amelia's Sunday Brunch - 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m for more information call 263-7141.

The Androy - Serving from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. enjoy their famous home made brunch buffet with over 45 breakfast, lunch and dessert items. $11.99 per person call 262-4815 for reservations.

The Elks - Sod's Four Seasons Sunday Buffet - 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. $14.95 reservations suggested call 263-6196.

Grandma's In the Park - Ester Buffet from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. reservations recommended, call 262-3047.