Fall Weather is great for a walk around the Community!

Want to learn a little about the history of Hibbing? Try one of these walking tours:

Historical Hibbing

This Hibbing Walking Tour was adapted from one created as a Centennial Project in 1993 by the Hibbing Daily Tribune and Roger Saccoman Architecture. The walk is written to start at Hibbing Memorial Building, but it can actually be started anywhere along the route. There are also many other historic and aesthetically beautiful sites in Hibbing not on the tour. The 22 numbered sites listed were chosen a s examples to give visitors and native alike a sense of Hibbing's history. The walk is approximately two miles in length.

North Hibbing/Hull Rust Mahoning Mine

Enjoy the map and guide for the North Hibbing - Hull Rust Mahoning Mine Walking Tour. The Historical data provided was documented by Patricia Mestek, former Director of the Hibbing Historical Society. Start the walking tour from the parking lot at 5th Avenue East and 16th Street.

Bob Dylan

This tour was developed by staff at the Hibbing Public Library. It takes you along a path that could have been walked by Bob Dylan. Photographs of Feldman’s, L&B Café, the Synagogue, and the Alice School are the property of Aubin Photo Studio in Hibbing. The walk starts at the building that was Zimmerman Electric and ends at the Androy, the site of Bob’s Bar Mitzvah celebration. This walking tour is approximately 1.9 miles. We even have a podcast for this tour. Listen to it ahead of time or download it to your MP3 player and take it with you.

Community Walking Program

The Hibbing Community Education sponsors the Community Walking Program at the Hibbing High School. This program is for all Hibbing area residents, youth to seniors, cardiac patients, and persons with disabilities. The school setting provides a safe, warm, and positive atmosphere to exercise during the upcoming winter months. No walking on days when school is not in session.

From October 2009 to early May 2010, Monday - Friday evenings from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on the Ground floor level of the Hibbing High School. There are no fees for this program.

Hibbing Beautification Project

The Hibbing > We're Ore and More brand team is looking for volunteers to assist in planting trees and shrubs along the south side of the Mesabi Trail at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 29th.

The Hibbing Brand Team, the City of Hibbing and Northern Landscapes are partnering to create an attractive visual entrance into Hibbing along the Mesabi Trial. Research has found that the Mesabi Trail is one of Hibbing's powerful outdoor assets fro both residents and tourists.

The beautification project will consist of two phases. On Tuesday, volunteers will focus on phase one: planting trees and shrubs along that portion of the Mesabi Trail which urns along the northwest corner of the Industrial Park. In the spring, phase two will include planting ornamental shrubs at the trail intersection by the Greyhound Bus Museum and installing a bench and welcome sign.

Please bring you own shovel, gardening gloves and friends. The planting holed will be pre-dug, the soil transported, and the trees and shrubs made available for planting.

To learn more about Hibbing's strategic marketing platform attend one of the Branding Committees Presentations: Hibbing > We're Ore and More! Two presentations will occur at 2:00 PM and again at 6:00 PM in the Memorial Building Little Theater Wednesday, September 30th. Refreshments will be served.

Any questions can be directed to Miriam Kero at the city of Hibbing Economic Development Office, at 218 362 5931.

Cool Night at the Library

Thursday, September 24, 2009 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Hibbing Public Library

Everybody’s favorite monkey, Curious George will make an appearance so bring your camera for a great photo opportunity. The Hibbing City Band will be performing favorites of all ages in the reference room throughout the evening. While down in the auditorium there will be a book give away for children sponsored by the Literacy Action Center. The Friends of the Library will be serving refreshments and selling book bags.

Bring the entire family to the library to celebrate the fall season.

For more information call 218 362-5959.

For Women Only: "Michelle Lee's Health & Fitness Makeover"

Thursday, September 17, 2009 at Zimmys

Please join us for this Chamber Women's Innovative Network event. From 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. with dinner of your choice between Chilled Salmon Salad, Margarita Chicken Salad, or Florentine Spinach Salad.

Michelle Lee, Co-anchor of Northlands NewsCenter will be the speaker. Michelle has a personal and inspiring story on transforming herself into a stronger and healthier mind and body. She wants to share her challenges and triumphs about competing in a body building competition on her 50th birthday and motivate others to take charge and make the commitment to their health.
$16.00 for Chamber members, $20.00 for non members.

Call 218-262-3895 or email hibcofc@hibbing.org to make your reservation by September 10th.

Sponsored in part by the Hibbing Chamber of Commerce, Women's Innovative Network, Fairview University Medical Center- Mesabi, Anytime Fitness, MAC, and the Scoop on Howard.

For Men Only: "Survival Tips for Good Health"

Thursday, September 17, 2009 at the Knights of Columbus Hall

Please join us for the 8th annual Men’s Wellness Night. This event is an evening filled with educational topics geared to men of all ages, free health screenings, dinner, & door prizes.

Schedule/Topics

4:30 – 5:45 Registration, Displays and Screenings
5:00 – 5:50 Dinner
6:00 – 9:00 Program

• Good Nutrition at Any Age, Kim Johnson, R.D.L.D., C.D.E., Fairview UMCM
• Low Impact Exercises, Harry Grinage, Master Trainer for Matter of Balance Program
• Exercise Band Demonstration, Matt Berg, Pt, Ep, Fairview – UMCM
• After All, It’s Your Life, Rod Raymond, M.Ed., ACSM (Keynote Speaker) - Rod Raymond is one of a few Master Personal Trainers in the country and has been in the business of helping others achieve their dreams and strive for optimal health for over 15 years. He is the wellness director at the University of Minnesota Duluth, a 20 time Ironman Triathlon, owner of five highly successful businesses and an author of several books and videos.

Please register by September 11th. To register by phone, call: (218) 362-6665 or (888) 870-8626, ext. 6665 or register online at: www.range.fairview.org

Due to the generosity of sponsors, registration is free. Sponsored by Central Mesabi Medical Foundation, Fairview University Medical Center – Mesabi, and Pfizer Pharmaceuticals.

Mosquito Run for Special Olympics

A motorcycle ride benefiting the Hibbing/Chisholm Rangers Team of Special Olympics Minnesota has been slated for Saturday, August 22nd.

The Hibbing/Chisholm Rangers team formed in March, the team helps children and adults with intellectual disabilities discover the challenges and rewards of athletic competition. To date, approximately 60-70 athletes from Hibbing and Chisholm are part of the program. The athletes range in age from six years to adults well in to their 70's.

Registration for the ride begins at 11:30 a.m. at The Brick Yard, fee for the ride is $10 per bike. Riders will take off at noon and make 3-4 pit stops and end up back at the Brick Yard.

The route will be Side Lake, through Togo to Effie and then down to Bovey and eventually back to Hibbing. The estimated arrival time back in town should be about 5:00p.m. Those who can't join the ride, burger baskets benefitting the team will be served at the Brick Yard from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

For more information about Special Olympics read the full article online at the Hibbing Daily Tribune website http://www.hibbingmn.com/.

Hibbing Birthday Celebration

Hibbing Historical Society will be hosting the 7th Annual Hibbing Birthday Celebration on Thursday, August 13th, 2009, starting at 6:30 p.m. on the City Hall South Lawn. The public is welcome to celebrate the 106th Birthday of the City of Hibbing while listening to the band, honoring our local citizens, and enjoying cake and refreshments.

Schedule of Events:

• 6:30 pm Hibbing City Band
• 7:00 pm Hall of Service and Achievement Induction Ceremony
• 7:30 pm Hibbing City Band

This year Thomas R. Dougherty and Judge Thomas F. Brady will be inducted into the Hibbing Hall of Service and Achievement. Dougherty was the founder of the present day funeral home business that bears his name. Brady served as the village attorney, township clerk and city recorder before being appointed a Municipal Court Judge.

To read more about these men go to the Hibbing Daily Tribune website.

In case of rain - the event will be held at the Library.

For more information call (218) 263-8522.