The board of Cook County Schools has imposed some limitations on itself that could be difficult to follow. On Monday, September 21, 2009, school board member Mary Sanders reported on the work of a newly formed finance committee comprised of herself and Bill Huggins; Beth Schwarz, Cindy Carpenter, and Lori Backlund of the superintendent’s office;and community members Mark Summers and […]
North Shore Hospital celebrates 50th anniversary
With its beautiful silver tea service and plenty of gold balloons and streamers, the North Shore Hospital Auxiliary hosted a delightful 50th anniversary celebration for the hospital on Saturday, September 12, 2009. The Corcoran Conference Room in the lower level of the Sawtooth Mountain Clinic was crowded with former doctors, nurses, technicians, administrators, board members—and patients—who came to recognize the […]
Join the Empty Bowl effort
Empty Bowls has become a popular annual fundraising event that supports the local food shelf. Now in its fifth year, the 2009 event, hosted by the Grand Marais Art Colony, will be at the First Congregational Church from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12. It will feature soups and breads from local restaurants and lots and lots of community made […]
Crossing Borders artists exhibit at Johnson Heritage Post
The Crossing Borders exhibit at Johnson Heritage Post in Grand Marais opened with a reception Friday, September 11, 2009. Visitors to the opening reception had a chance to talk with artists about their work while enjoying appetizers and wine along with a wide-ranging variety of art. Crossing Borders is an annual North Shore art tour started in 1996 by a […]
HDC presents Fidgety Fairy Tales
Fidgety Fairy Tales: The Mental Health Musical is a lively and thought-provoking musical production performed by youth, for youth, which puts new twists on the traditional stories of Little Red Riding Hood, Sleeping Beauty, and Rapunzel. Kim Matteen, Director of the Human Development Center, (HDC) which is sponsoring the production, said, “Everyone is invited to join the fun in celebrating […]
Local author to present her haunting novel at Oct. 3 salon
Local author Kirsten Jacobson Stasney will present her newly released historical novel, Thy Father’s Will, in Drury Lane Books’ salon series at 5 p.m. Saturday, October 3. Based on a true story of consuming love and controlling family relationships, Thy Father’s Will is set in a Norwegian Lutheran immigrant community in the Midwest at the beginning of the 20th century. […]
Seeking Cinderella and friends
Staff reports The Grand Marais Playhouse is preparing for its next production—a wonderful holiday season family show, Disney’s Cinderella! Auditions will be held Tuesday, October 6 at 3:30 p.m. at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts auditorium. The auditions will be for the roles of Cinderella, the wicked stepmother, two wicked stepsisters, the fairy godmother, the king, the prince, and […]
Women’s Network lunch features 1% sales tax proposal
Staff reports Grand Marais city councilor and Cook County – Grand Marais Economic Development Authority (EDA) member Jan Sivertson will present information on a one percent proposed sales tax referendum at the September 30 Women’s Business Luncheon. A one percent sales tax is being proposed to fund infrastructure costs for projects around the Cook County area. The projects include: improvements […]
DNR offers three conservation grant workshops
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will hold workshops in Grand Rapids, Fergus Falls and Thief River Falls to help conservation organizations and local governments apply for Outdoor Heritage Conservation Partners Grants. The grants program has $3.7 million available for projects throughout Minnesota. Workshops will begin at 7 p.m. with a short overview of the program, followed by an […]