Jon and Wendi Woerheide, Lutsen, and Charlie and Sue Johnson, Brainerd, are pleased to announce the marriage of their children: Jon T. Woerheide to Heidi Johnson. Grandparents of the groom are John and Debbie Woerheide, Lutsen and Tom and Ann Wilks, Alvin, TX. Grandparents of the bride are Orv and Elaine Thorsteinson, Greenfield, IN, and the late Chet and Gladys […]
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, […]
Berg-Collman: spinning and winning
Jessica Berg-Collman, 13, of Grand Marais has found success in recent log rolling competitions. In the Namekagon River Roll-Off in Hayward, Wisconsin on July 19, 2009, Jessica finished a very respectable sixth place. Jessica was in close contention for third or fourth place, but ended up finishing in sixth place out of 12 girls in her division. This was her […]
Local students spend a week at Leadership Camp
Jolie Savitsky, Jaclyn Biesemeyer, Taryn Logan, Andrew Lekatz, Abaigeal Clark, Sierra Tietge and Coleton Hardenbrook were sponsored by the North Shore – Two Harbors Rotary Club and recently spent a week attending the Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA) Camp, held at the University of Minnesota – Crookston campus. There were 124 RYLA campers who were sponsored by 52 Rotary International […]
Nelson graduates from Orono High
Haley Nelson, daughter of the late Todd Nelson, and granddaughter of Betty Nelson and the late Lloyd Nelson of Grand Marais, graduated from Orono High School in Long Lake, MN on July 9, 2009. Haley was born and raised in Grand Marais until moving when in grade school. She was an A+ student and captain of the ski team. Haley’s […]
Danfelt-Martin on UM spring dean’s list
Gwendolyn C. Danfelt-Martin of Hovland has been named to the 2009 spring semester dean’s list at the University of Minnesota. Gwen is the daughter of Bob Martin and Virginia Danfelt of Hovland, and is a 2005 graduate of Cook County High School. Students on the list all achieved a grade point average of 3.66 or higher while taking 12 or […]
Trips and Medicare tips at Senior Center
Brighter side of agingArranging transportation to medical appointments outside of Cook County may be difficult. If you are able to schedule your appointment between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on the second Tuesday or the fourth Thursday of each month, you may take the Arrowhead Transit bus to your appointment. Call 370- 1515 to reserve a seat on the bus. The Cook County […]
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 The St. Scholastica Story, The Steel Drum […]
August 2009 Senior Center Calendar
August 3 11:30am Lunch: Baked Ham Dinner, Cookie 12pm Play 500 12:30pm Local Event Video August 4 9am Council on Aging Meeting 11:30am Lunch: Meatloaf, Fruit Cocktail 12:15pm Play Scrabble 1pm Duplicate Bridge August 5 10am Exercise Group 10:30am Blood Pressure Check 11:30am Lunch: BBQ Chicken & Honeydew 12:15pm Bridge 12:30pm Local Event Video August 6 9:45am Cribbage 11:30am County […]