Since the 1920s the Cook County Fair has been a gathering place for county residents— a place to display prize-winning vegetables, beautiful baked goods or hand-crafted treasures—but also a place to sit down over a cup of coffee and catch up with neighbors as the busy summer winds down. Cook County Fair 2009 organizers hope to rekindle the rich tradition […]
Timex 3 Event a success
Thethird North Coast Fjords Timex 3 Event Day Fundraiser on Saturday, August 8 was a great success for the Sawtooth Mountain Riders Saddle Club. While slightly cloudy and a bit overcast, the weather was just right for the horses and competitors; it wasn’t too hot or too cold. While overall entries for this year were down a bit from previous […]
Intro to Anishinaabe offered by Higher Ed
Cook County Higher Education in collaboration with Fond Du Lac Tribal and Community College will be offering Introduction to Anishinaabe Language this fall semester beginning Aug. 24. The 16-week four-credit course will be held Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6 to 7:40 p.m. via interactive television at the Cook County Higher Education classroom 105 B. The course will introduce students […]
7th Plein Air competition begins Aug. 28
The Grand Marais Art Colony is hosting its 7th annual Plein Air Painting Competition Aug. 28 through Sept. 6. Plein air artists are invited to paint Cook County from Aug. 28 through Sept. 3 for any or all of the days. Events for the week include a night-time paint out, guest speaker Howard Sivertson and a quick paint. Theevent culminates […]
Learn about butterflies at Sugarloaf Cove
Pat Thomas, local butterfly expert and wildlife gardener, will present a program about North Shore butterflies Aug. 23 at Sugarloaf Cove. Pat will introduce participants to the wonderful variety of butterflies that call this area home and will help select plants to attract butterflies to your yard. The free program begins at noon. Sugarloaf Cove is located on Highway 61 […]
Fall to bring Radio Waves
WTIP’s Radio Waves Music Festival will take place Saturday, Sept. 12 at Sweetheart’s Bluff adjacent to the Grand Marais Rec Park and Campground. Thedaylong festival boasts 11 acts, on-site food vendors, a dance floor and lots of fun. In order to pull off the festival, volunteers are needed to help with a variety of activities including staffing the ticket booth […]
“Rally for the Cure” raises $3,700
Superior National at Lutsen hosted the third annual “Rally For The Cure” golf event July 18 and 19. It was a big success and everyone enjoyed the warm, sunny days of golf. More importantly, awareness and early detection for breast cancer was the focus for the participants. In the U.S., a woman has a one in eight risk of developing […]
