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    April 18, 2019
    The outdoor kennel at the former Friends of Animals Humane Society building are empty, with doors open for stray dogs that will never occupy them again. The kennels were sold after the FOA closed. Jamie Lund/Pine Journal
    Friends of Animals building sold; nonprofit working toward closure
    The Friends of Animals building in Cloquet has been sold and the nonprofit organization is in the process of dissolving.
    community/nonprofitsApril 18, 2019 - 8:03am
    April 11, 2019
    Ericaa Heesaker (left), program manager at Window Victim Services, and Executive Director Lisa Lilja stand in Carlton's Window office. Lilja wears blue for child abuse awareness. Andee Erickson / Pine Journal
    Window Victim Services loses state funding
    On March 21, Lisa Lilja, executive director of Window Victim Services, which provides advocacy services for crime victims across Carlton, Pine...
    community/nonprofitsApril 11, 2019 - 7:24am
    March 15, 2019
    The Cloquet Public Library is collecting broken crayons to recycle. The goal is to fill the basket and have a sorting party for children in April. Jamie Lund/Pine Journal
    Library uses crayon recycling for practical Earth Day lesson
    Once the crayons are sorted, they will be shipped to the Crayon Initiative to be melted and made into new crayons. The recycled crayons will...
    community/nonprofitsMarch 15, 2019 - 7:21am
    January 10, 2019
    Linda Kaehler (left) and Dave Swenson (right) of Carlton VFW Post 2962 and Auxiliary receive a $5,000 grant from Charlene Boeselager of Enbridge Inc. The grant will help cover the cost of a new accessibility lift. Andee Erickson / Pine Journal
    Carlton VFW installs accessibility lift
    After 2 1/2 years of fundraising on behalf of the Carlton VFW Post 2962 and Auxiliary, and the help of a $5,000 grant from Enbridge, the Carlton...
    community/nonprofitsJanuary 10, 2019 - 4:33am
    January 3, 2019
    'Hearts to Hands' collects warm clothing for nonprofits
    >Hearts to Hands collected nearly 1,550 hats, mittens and scarves. Each of its branch locations donated to charitable organizations. Carlton County recipients include: • Cromwell — Tri-Community Food Shelf & Ruby's Pantry, 43 items;
    community/nonprofitsJanuary 3, 2019 - 12:20pm
    December 8, 2018
    Toy donations needed for Carlton area kids
    The 24th Annual Toys for Carlton Area Kids drive is Nov. 12 to Dec. 12. Donate new, unwrapped toys, hats, mittens and scarves or gift cards for children age 17 and under. Drop-off locations include: Carlton — VFW, high school library, elementary school office, City of Carlton,...
    community/nonprofitsDecember 8, 2018 - 4:26am
    December 3, 2018
    Team leader Kim Hallgren dedicates the house to Samita (in red), the owner of the home that collapsed during an earthquake in Nepal. Submitted photo
    Carlton resident travels for Habitat for Humanity
    Hallgren has traveled to many countries in the past eight years through Thrivent Builds Worldwide, including China, Budapest, Portugal and Cape...
    community/nonprofitsDecember 3, 2018 - 7:16am
    November 30, 2018
    The Chub Lake Tree Farm in Carlton is participating in Trees for Troops on Saturday, Dec. 1, and Sunday, Dec. 2. Pine Journal file
    Chub Lake farm hosts 'Trees for Troops' Dec. 1-2
    Chub Lake Tree Farm in Carlton is again participating in Trees for Troops on Saturday, Dec. 1, and Sunday, Dec. 2. Volunteers from the C-Troop,...
    community/nonprofitsNovember 30, 2018 - 4:31pm
    November 20, 2018
    Jed Carlson/jcarlson@superiortelegram.com Groceries-to-Go volunteers Jane and Dave Wedin meet to discuss their shopping lists at the Kenwood Super One Foods store in Duluth on Wednesday, Nov. 14. The program, which supports local business and helps older adults stay in their homes, has expanded to the Superior Super One Foods store on Oakes Avenue.
    Senior grocery delivery expands to Cloquet
    A grocery shopping and delivery service for older adults and those who can't get out to shop for themselves is expanding to Cloquet.
    community/nonprofitsNovember 20, 2018 - 5:05am
    November 15, 2018
    The Cloquet Salvation Army is seeking volunteer bell ringers for the Red Kettle Campaign. File / Duluth News Tribune
    Cloquet Salvation Army seeks bell ringers; 'Adopt-a-Child' signup underway
    Cloquet Salvation Army volunteers will begin ringing their bells Saturday, Nov. 17, but the charity organization is still looking for more bell...
    community/nonprofitsNovember 15, 2018 - 8:59am
    October 22, 2018
    Cheri Olson, a local Habitat chapter board member, applies a wood epoxy to some window trim to help the existing wood last longer during an Age in Place Repairs project near Mahtowa. (Jamey Malcomb / Pine Journal)
    Habitat for Humanity returns to Carlton County
    The Western Lake Superior Habitat for Humanity returned to Carlton County on Wednesday, Oct. 17, after an extended absence to help a homeowner...
    community/nonprofitsOctober 22, 2018 - 4:10am
    September 15, 2018
    Cloquet Area Young Life will now meet in various public locations and homes. Contributed photo
    Young Life changes meeting location
    While Cloquet Area Young Life is no longer in the building off of Washington Avenue, we are still excitedly gearing up for this school year's...
    community/nonprofitsSeptember 15, 2018 - 3:08pm
    August 2, 2018
    Shania Bush and Jordan Klumper pet Dot at the Friends of Animals Humane Society in Cloquet. They were looking to adopt a cat and visited Dot over the weekend. Tuesday afternoon they made the adoption and took Dot to her new home in Duluth. Jamie Lund/Pine Journal
    FOA's final days
    FOA will be open from noon to 6 p.m. through Friday, Aug. 3. Cat and dog adoptions are discounted $25 off the regular adoption price. "I wish...
    community/nonprofitsAugust 2, 2018 - 12:04pm
    July 16, 2018
    Kittens – Cora, Amara, Silas and Asher – are held by Douglas County Humane Society worker Emily McClay on Monday, July 16, after being transported to the Superior Humane Society from the Friends of Animals shelter in Cloquet as the Cloquet shelter prepares to shut its doors Aug. 5. (Jed Carlson / jcarlson@superiortelegram.com)
    Superior offers shelter to Cloquet cats
    As the Friends of Animals Humane Society in Cloquet prepares to close its doors by Aug. 5, Superior's animal shelter is lending a hand.
    community/nonprofitsJuly 16, 2018 - 5:46pm
    July 10, 2018
    The Friends of Animals' new facility of a little over a year. Jamie Lund/Pine Journal
    Friends of Animals to close
    It started with a difficult contractor and the hits kept coming all year in 2017.
    community/nonprofitsJuly 10, 2018 - 10:02pm
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