Cook County AA Meetings Mondays: Open Meeting, 7:30 PM, Grand Marais Senior Center (1st Monday of the month is potluck/speaker meeting. 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. 3/13tfn 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. 4-17tfn Schroeder Town Meetings Held the second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. […]
Finally—suddenly— graduation
I have really enjoyed the months and weeks leading up to graduation, with our photos and little interviews with the members of the Class of 2010. I am amazed that these kids are old enough to be graduating. I remember when they were “Paddling to the Sea” at North House in third grade or graduating from DARE in fifth grade […]
God’s love is perfected in us
Many centuries ago, a pastor announced to his congregation that he would be preaching the following Sunday evening on the topic, “The Love of God.” And on that evening, as the shadows fell across the church windows, the congregation gathered to receive the sacrament and to hear his message. After they had communed, in the darkness of the sanctuary he […]
Historical Reflections
Do you have an old picture or a story from years gone by that you would like to share with Cook County News-Herald readers? Give us a call, or stop by our Grand Marais office.We’d love to hear your Historical Reflections. Call (218) 387-9100; e-mail starnews@boreal.org; or stop by our officeat 15 First Avenue West.
Down Memory Lane
10 Years Ago · June 5, 2000 • In the wake of the announcement that LTV Steel is closing its Hoyt Lakes taconite mining and pelletizing operation, the impact on Taconite Harbor workers from Cook County is still being assessed. One thing is certain: compared to the community of Hoyt Lakes, Cook County will be less traumatized by the LTV […]
History, homemade pizza and more
Brighter side of agingWelcome back, snowbirds, and welcome, Cook County visitors. All of you are invited to visit the Senior Center at 10 North Broadway and to participate in the activities listed on this page. Activities are planned for adults aged 50-plus and are open to everyone with no membership fees. Call 387-2660 for more information. We are excited about a new partnership […]
Dimes from Heaven
My cousins’ Grandma Elsie died on Monday, March 15. I give you the date for only one reason…it has been approximately two months since her death and I have received 17 reminders that she looks down on me from heaven—at least twice a week. Grandma Elsie was born on October 23, 1905. She lived to be 104 years and five […]
