The Cross River Heritage Center in Schroeder has found a way to beat cabin fever. Anyone who is interested is invited to “Cribbage Night” at the center. A group of folks met last Monday, March 21 and Art Anderson was the winner for the night. Anyone is welcome to play, said Judy Gregg, a Heritage Center board member. “We really […]
Biophilia: Sacred inner and outer landscapes exhibit
What is so special about the North Shore of Lake Superior? Over 60 artists examine how its rocky shores and glistening lakes nurture their souls in an upcoming spring theme exhibit at the Grand Marais Art Colony, April 10-24, daily 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The exhibit captures why the North Shore is a powerful landscape as artists explore the […]
Sivertson’s Duluth Gallery to take part in 21st annual “Gallery Hop”
In honor of the 41st anniversary of Earth Day, several downtown Duluth galleries, including Sivertson’s, will be hosting free receptions on Saturday, April 16. The events are part of the 21st annual Gallery Hop, which includes free day-long shuttle trolley service between all participating galleries. Sivertson Gallery, located at 361 Canal Park Drive, will present Duluth, The Paris of the […]
Community Calendar
Cook County AA Meetings Mondays: Open Meeting, 7:30 PM, Grand Marais Senior Center (1st Monday of the month is desserts and coffee at 7 PM 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, Arrowhead Electric Co-op building, Lutsen. Thursdays: Women’s Meeting, […]
West End Calendar
Cook County Higher Education North Shore Campus Career training and college courses are available in Cook County. Visit our campus at the corner of 3rd Street and 3rd Avenue West in Grand Marais. Regular hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Thursday, with evenings by appointment. Phone (218) 387- 3411 or email highered@ boreal.org. Check out our web […]
Soil & Water annual tree sale upcoming
The Cook County Soil and Water Conservation District is now holding its annual spring conservation sale of native trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants. Native plant roots serve to stabilize soil and prevent erosion from storm water runoff. They also filter and cleanse water running through soil to the ground water below. Trees can increase the value of your property and […]
Watching wildlife in your neighborhood
Have you ever wondered what animals, other than deer, are visiting your yard or property? Unbeknownst to many, there are a variety of creatures that visit and even live on your property that you may never see, including bobcats, flying squirrels and a variety of small mammals. On Saturday, April 9 at 10 a.m., Sugarloaf: The North Shore Stewardship Association […]
Learn T’ai Chi Chih with Community Ed
Learn the ancient art of T’ai Chi Chih through classes offered through Community Ed beginning in April. The idea is to circulate/balance the Chi, vital energy within the body, through the meridian channels. It is an inner discipline of body, mind and spirit that consists of 19 movements and one pose that are easy to learn and can be done […]
Robotics team takes competition by storm
The Cook County High School robotics team—“Ice Storm Robotics”—traveled to the DECC in Duluth March 10 – 12 for FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) competition. CCHS students, under the direction of Industrial Technology teacher Sam West, put in long hours after school and on weekends to create a robot that earned an impressive 10th place overall […]
Bright future for CCHS Knowledge Bowl
The Cook County Knowledge Bowl varsity team fielded two teams that traveled to Mountain Iron, MN in February for a tournament, capturing fifth and sixth places. However, the Cook County scholars weren’t sure of their final standing until the remainder of teams in the region completed competition. When the preliminary tourneys were done, Cook County was still in good position—Team […]