The computer printer spits out another page from my “travel to do” list. I grab it and read. Eg g s…b a con…cof fe e… bread…my checklist goes on and on. My husband, the dogs and I are spending a few days in the wilderness in the RV, and we are leaving tomorrow. In the name of efficiency, I’ve made […]
Whirligigs
Contemplation, Transition and a Sense of PossibilityWhen I am in transition, I find I am drawn to two amazing places to contemplate and ultimately prepare myself for change. Like a homing pigeon, I gravitate to the rocky shore of Lake Superior or to any of the nearby beautiful forests. How lucky we are to be surrounded by these wonderful places! As I think back, I realize […]
Appreciate the North Shore
My family and I made our first trip up the coast of Lake Superior this past July and fell in love with the area. I would like to subscribe to your newspaper to continue seeing pictures of your beautiful town and landscape, along with articles that will keep us informed of what’s going on. We look forward to being able […]
Million, billions, trillions
Oops! Good News! The five hundred billion stated in my letter for the Congressional jets, should be five hundred million—and then reduced to about $200,000,000 after a public outcry. Aren’t you glad? Now if only the anticipated cost of the proposed health care overhaul could be in the billions, with nine 0s, and not trillion, with twelve 0s. Get informed, […]
WIC available in Grand Portage too
Thank you to Teresa Borak for her excellent article about the importance of mother’s milk and the changes coming in WIC. The Women, Infants and Children food program (WIC) has provided supplemental food and nutrition education to families since the 1970s. In addition to breastfeeding, the new WIC changes support food choices that we all need to make for good […]
Library Friends sale a team effort
The letter to the editor (Aug. 15) from Helen Muth, president of Library Friends of Cook County, very eloquently stated how much appreciation is due to all those who volunteer, donate books or buy books to make the Annual Used Book Sale of Library Friends a success. But as a person named in the letter, I want to emphasize that […]
Lives Remembered
Violet Elaine (Harriman) Freeberg, 89, died August 11, 2009, at the Cook County North Shore Hospital in Grand Marais. Vi was born April 15, 1920 to William and Laura (Hogeboom) Harriman. The fourth of five daughters, Vi enjoyed a loving and happy childhood growing up in Hovland. In 1940, at age 20, Vi married Carl Freeberg from Grand Marais. To […]
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, […]
WEST END CALENDAR
Tofte Town Meeting Held the 2nd Thursday of each month, 7:00 p.m. at the Tofte Town Hall, 7240 Tofte Park Road. 4/18tfn Lutsen Township Monthly Meetings Held the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Lutsen Town Hall located at 116 Caribou Trail. 3/22b-tfn Schroeder Town Meetings Held the second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. […]
The Wizard returns to the Playhouse
The community is invited to once again enjoy the original story of Dorothy’s adventures in Oz as she meets new friends and encounters many wonders and dangers. Thecurrent Grand Marais Playhouse production of Wizard of Oz is an updated, grand production with a cast of 40, with wonderful costumes and more special effects. The show is a treat for the […]