Swimming Lessons

Registration February 18, 5:30 to 6:30 PM.
Registration for swimming lessons will be held on February 18th from 5:30 to 6:30 PM in the cafeteria at the Babbitt school (late registrations will be limited, call instructor Peggy Freer ASAP). It is very important to register at this time so Peggy can plan accordingly.
Questions and more information contact Peggy at 218-741-1271.

This year swimming lessons will be February 26, and March 1, 2, 4, 8,9,11,12. Times will vary between 3 and 7 PM, depending on level. The instructor will provide a schedule with level times and dates.

The cost for swimming lessons is $35 per student. Families with more than (3) children will be charged $35 for each of the first three children and $10 for each additional child.
 
Northeast Country Swim Boosters

Some Interesting Newspaper History Up North

Have a look at the following article from Business North:

Link: http://www.businessnorth.com/viewarticle.asp?articleid=1643

School District #2142 Voter Approved Building Plan

Here are the building plans as approved by district wide voters on Dec. 8th, 2009 for those of you who have not seen them. Our beautiful Babbitt-Embarrass School will be seeing needed refurbishing, remodeling and further improvements. This is just such great news that the children of this area will be able to attend a school that we all so much appreciate for its quality education and excellent workmanship.

Link: Proposed School Site Design Concepts

Original Source: St. Louis County Schools

School Board Meeting Cancelled / Rescheduled

The 2142 School Board Meeting scheduled for Monday, January 25, 2010, has been cancelled due to the weather. The meeting is being rescheduled for Thursday, February 4, 2010, at 5:00 p.m. at ISD # 2142 District Office.

ISD # 2142 SCHOOL BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE

Board meetings will begin at 5:00 p.m. unless noted otherwise below - See Bold Print At The Bottom.

ISD # 2142 SCHOOL BOARD MEETING 2010 CALENDAR

THE SCHOOL BOARD CALENDAR FOR JANUARY THROUGH DECEMBER 2010 AT 5:00 P.M.

Monday, January 11, 2010 (Reorganizational meeting) ISD # 2142 District Office
Monday, January 25, 2010 ISD # 2142 District Office
Monday, February 8, 2010 ISD # 2142 District Office
Monday, February 22, 2010 ISD # 2142 District Office
Monday, March 8, 2010 ISD # 2142 District Office
Monday, March 22, 2010 ISD # 2142 District Office

Monday, April 12, 2010 * ISD # 2142 District Office
Monday, April 26, 2010 * Babbitt-Embarrass School
Monday, May 10, 2010 * Tower-Soudan School
Monday, May 24, 2010 * AlBrook School

Monday, June 14, 2010 ISD # 2142 District Office
Monday, June 28, 2010 ISD # 2142 District Office
Monday, July 19, 2010 ISD # 2142 District Office
Monday, August 9, 2010 ISD # 2142 District Office
Monday, August 23, 2010 ISD # 2142 District Office

Monday, September 13, 2010** Orr School

Monday, September 27, 2010 Cotton School
Tuesday, October 12, 2010 Cook School
Monday, October 25, 2010 Cherry School
Monday, November 8, 2010 ISD #2142 District Office
Monday, November 22, 2010 ISD #2142 District Office

Tuesday, December 13, 2010*** ISD # 2142 District Office

* Board meetings will begin at 6:00 p.m.

** Certify proposed Tax Levy (on or before September 30, 2010.)


***Adopt Final Levy (prior to December 30, 2010.

Boys Basketball (4th & 5th Grade) Jan. 23, 2010

Photos and Video are posted on Northern Hot Shots - 2142 (Facebook) if you missed the game.

Become a member for future updates.

Link:    Northern Hot Shots - 2142

2142 School District Staff Idea Exchange

January 20, 2010

Many ideas for new schools exchanged at St. Louis County
School District's all-teaching-staff session on Jan. 18th
 
For The Full Article Click Below:

2142 School District Staff Idea Exchange

Babbitt - Embarrass Event Dates for 2010

January

January 30th - 8th Annual Fun Run snowmobile event in Ely, Babbitt and Tower.

May

May 15th - Fishing Opener
May 31st - Memorial Day

June

June 11th - 13th - Dock Dogs Event, Ely
June 12th - Babbitt Walleye Whamma Fishing Contest on Birch Lake
June 13th - Finnish American Summer Festival, Embarrass
June 25th - 27th - Peter Mitchell Days, Babbitt

July

July 4th - Fourth of July
July 23rd - 25th - Blueberry Arts Festival, Ely

August

Aug. 27th - 29th - Embarrass Region Fair, Embarrass

September

Sept. 6th - Labor Day
Sept.10th - 12th - Harvest Moon Festival, Ely

Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota Adoption:

Join us to learn about the exciting opportunities and recent changes in adoption. Discover the tools and support for families who would like a flexible, proactive adoption process, and learn how LSS can partner with you to grow your family.

LSS can help families adopt children locally, and from countries around the world.

Call Lynne Haggar at (612) 879-5230 or 1-888-205-3769 to register for the 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. meeting at the LSS offices in the Ordean Building in downtown Duluth, on Thursday, January 21, located at 424 West Superior Street, Duluth.

 For more information, or to register online, visit www.minnesotaadoption.org.

Babbitt Area Cross-Country Ski Update

The ski trails in the Babbitt golfers are groomed for skate skiing, and in fine shape. The classic tracks will be sent as soon as we get a few more inches of new snow.

Parking is available either at the main golf course entrance or on the backside on the conservation club Road. Since the snowmobile trail has been routed across the main golf entrance this year, please use caution while parking off the highway and walking across the snowmobile trail.

The golf course offers over 2 miles of groomed trails for your enjoyment. The city of Babbitt funds the trail grooming through the recreation commission and is coordinated and groomed by the Babbitt snowmobile/ATV/ski club.

There is no ski pass required on the golf course. The golf course management has asked that we stay off the greens to prevent damage or the winter. Snowmobiles are not permitted on the golf course at any time as well. The city street crew does a great job of keeping the parking areas cleared of snow.

The Birch Lake plantation ski trail system will be groomed for classic skiing as soon as we receive adequate snowfall. The plantation provides about 5 miles of trails and is funded by a MN DNR annual grant in cooperation with the USFS and groomed by the Babbitt snowmobile/ATV/ski club.

Our ski season, this year, will probably be interrupted by the thinning/harvest of several trees in the plantation, which is actually a research plot being managed by the USFS. Any logging activity will probably not happen until February. The USFS will keep us updated on the progress of the logging harvest, and we will relay that information to the public as best we can. Skiers are advised to be aware of the logging activity and to keep safe.

A MN DNR state ski pass is required for the Birch Lake plantation trails. One year and three year passes are available at any DNR licensing terminal, such as Blomberg's, Just-Bite-Me-Bait in Babbitt and Piragis, etc. in Ely.

If you have any questions about the skiing conditions for logging activities. You may call Wayne Marshall, Babbitt area ski trail administrator, at 827-3319. Another source of local cross-country ski trail information, including weekly trail updates from the area is available at either the Ely chamber website (http://www.ely.org/ ) or the MN DNR website ( http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/skiing/index.html).

Happy skiing!

2142 Bond Referendum Special Election Results - 12/09/09

The Referendum Passes.

Sponsor a Banner To Support The Pool Or Swim Team!

Some of you have asked if businesses and families could sponsor the area community pool or swim team and the answer is YES!

For more information please visit the Northeast Country Swim Boosters Website: Northeast Country Swim Boosters