As of Thursday, Feb. 3, middle school students have the opportunity to get extra help on their school work after school. KIDS Plus, Community Education, Cook County Extension, ISD 166 and Americorp are collaborating to create a tutoring program open to all 6th, 7th and 8th graders. The program will be held Thursdays from 3:15 to 5:15 p.m. in the […]
Lioness Educator Grant Awards total $1,750
As a way to further their mission to the youth in this area, the Grand Marais Lioness have made it an annual event to encourage teachers in ISD 166 to submit grant applications for funding all or part of the many projects that are unable to be paid for by district dollars. This year, the Lioness Club awarded a total […]
Welcoming babies into the world the old way
Two women, one accompanied by her small baby, sat in the Blue Water Café on January 10 to talk about something they are passionate about: being doulas – a vocation so old it’s described in the Old Testament but a word that’s brand new to many Americans. Personal experiences brought Sarah Bly and Angie Works to this occupation, and they […]
Grand Portage hosts employment showcase at Cook County Community Center
With over 300 employees, the Grand Portage Reservation is the largest employer in Cook County. To showcase the current job opportunities, a job fair will be hosted from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on February 11, 2011, at the Cook County Community Center in Grand Marais. Enterprise Administrator Tod LeGarde, will be on hand to answer questions regarding employment at […]
Fiber optic talk set for Feb. 10
Dan Olsen, director of operations for Windomnet in Windom, will be in Cook County Feb. 10 to talk with county business owners and managers about the opportunities that will come with Arrowhead Electric’s fiber optic broadband network and how businesses might best make use of them. Olsen will speak to businesses at 11 a.m. in the Arrowhead Electric conference room […]
Community Calendar
Cook County AA MeetingsMondays: Open Meeting, 7:30 PM, Grand Marais SeniorCenter (1st Monday of the month is desserts and coffee at7pm and speaker at 7:30 pm.)Tuesdays: Big Book Study Group, Open Meeting, 6:00 PM,First Congregational Church in Grand Marais.Wednesdays: 12 Step Study Meeting, 6:30 PM, ArrowheadElectric Co-op building, Lutsen.Thursdays: Women’s Meeting, Noon, First CongregationalChurch in Grand Marais; Big Book Study […]
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. 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. Schroeder Town Meetings Held the second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. Meetings are […]
Winter Foods Cook Off and Community Potluck Feb. 11
Join local gardeners at the Cook County Community Center on Friday, Feb. 11 from 6-8 p.m. for a potluck, live music and a seed exchange. Everyone is welcome. Bring a dish to share, extra seeds and a recipe for the local Northwoods Food Project cookbook. Local gardening information from Cook County Extension will be available, and the Whole Foods Co-op […]
Volks Ski 400 set for Feb. 12
Nordic skiers will soon have the chance to make tracks and history on the nation’s largest groomed ski trail system. The Volks Ski 400 km will be held on Saturday, Feb. 12 as part of Winter Tracks, the 10-day family-friendly celebration of winter in Cook County. Volks Ski 400 is a chance for residents and visitors to get out on […]
Musicians’ Showcase Feb. 12 at ACA
It’s time for the annual celebration of the rich musical talent in Cook County. The Local Musicians’ Showcase will be held at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 12 at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts. This year’s line-up includes Amanda Hand, Critter du Jour, Gina Macy & Friends, Joe Paulik, Pete Kavanaugh, and YaDaYaDa (Yvonne Mills and David Grinstead). The lobby opens […]