New Beginnings



COMMUNITY CALENDAR



Cook County AA Meetings Mondays: Open Meeting, 7:30 PM, Grand Marais Senior Center (1st Monday of the month is potluck/speaker meetings. Potluck at 6:30 PM and speaker at 7:30). Tuesdays: Big Book Study Group, Open Meeting, 6:00 PM, First Congregational Church in Grand Marais. Wednesdays: 12 Step Study Meeting, 6:30 PM, Arrowhead Electric Co-op building, Lutsen. Thursdays: Women’s Meeting, Noon, […]

Drake plays in Minnesota’s All-Star Football Game



This past weekend on June 27, 80 of the best football players in the state competed in the 36th annual Minnesota High School All-Star Football Game. Cook County’s Miles Drake was selected to play in the game for the Outstate team as a strong side defensive back. Despite the Metro team winning 54-13, the game was exciting to watch for […]

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Sue Nelson’s Cook County Middle School eighth-graders had a creative writing adventure before the end of the school year. They had an assignment to create 3-D

July 2009 Senior Center Menu & Events



July 3 Happy 4th of July Senior Center Closed Senior News in the News-Herald July 6 11:30 am Lunch: Cook’s Choice, Dessert 12:00 pm Play 500 12:30 pm Local Event Video July 7 9:00 am Council on Aging Meeting 11:30 am Lunch: Egg/Sausage Bake, Applesauce 12:15-2:30 pm Play Scrabble July 8 9:00 am Trip to Dairy 10:00 am Exercise Group […]

Lots of July activities at Care Center



Summer officially arrived at North Shore Care Center with the annual solstice jazz concert on June 20. Thisyear the Tuxedo Jazz Quartet performed on the patio while everyone sipped cold fruity beverages. It was a hot day with some hot jazz by musicians Liz Sivertson, John Gruber, Pete Cavanaugh, and Nathan Baker. Residents, families, and staff really loved it. July […]

Musical medical students at Care Center



Two St. Scholastica medical students recently completed their clinical studies at Cook County North Shore Hospital and Care Center. Before leaving for the next stage of their training, they offered a concert of Irish music at the Care Center on Friday, June 26. Matthew Johnson played spoons, with assistance from daughter Lucia. His friend and classmate Laura Greensmith played the […]

St. Scholastica hosts “A Day at College” for area seniors



No degrees or formal education are required for seniors wishing to attend “A Day at College” Aug. 27 in Duluth. The College of St. Scholastica’s Emeritus College has organized the event for area senior citizens for a cost of $15, which includes all sessions and lunch. Registration begins at 9 a.m. Sessions include TheSt. Scholastica Story, TheSteel Drum of Trinidad […]