Somalia is focus of Higher Ed lecture
Cook County Higher Education, in cooperation with Great Decisions, will present Dr. Ahmed Samatar, noted author, editor and worldwide lecturer, at the June Higher Education Guest Lecture Series event on Tuesday, June 7 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at the North Shore Campus in Grand Marais. Samatar’s presentation Escape from Hell: What Now for Somali- Americans? will summarize how and […]
Class of 2011 Baccalaureate to be held June 2
The Cook County Ministerium will host the annual Baccalaureate Service at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts on Thursday, June 2 at 7 p.m. The theme of the 2011 service is Go and Do Likewise. Pastor Deborah Lunde of Zoar Lutheran Church will give the message and Pastor Mark Ditmanson of Bethlehem Lutheran Church will bless the graduates. Cook County […]
Fishcake dinner to benefit Birch Grove
Marion McKeever will serve up her delicious fishcakes to benefit the Birch Grove Foundation at Satellite’s Restaurant in Schroeder on Tuesday, June 14 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tickets are available at Grand Marais State Bank in Tofte, Satellite’s Restaurant, Birch Grove and at the door. Adults’ meals are $13.95 and kids eat […]
Library announces summer reading program
Despite ambitious construction plans, the Grand Marais Public Library will once again be offering a summer reading program. Pre-school and elementary age kids will travel the globe this summer as the Grand Marais Public Library presents One World, Many Stories during its summer reading program. Children will explore neighboring to exotic places in the world through stories, crafts, music, dance […]
New directory to feature non-profits, volunteer groups
The Cook County Community Fund (CCCF) and Northern Wilds Media Inc. are publishing a free directory of all nonprofit organizations and volunteer groups working in Cook County. When completed later this summer, the directory will be mailed to every home in the county, and be available at local businesses and organizations, as well as posted online. “We are excited about […]
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. Wednesdays: at Trinity […]
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 […]
Shemekia Copeland to perform at June 11 NSMA show
Shemekia Copeland will perform at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts at 7:30 p.m. June 11. At a young age, Copeland became a force to be reckoned with in the blues. While still in her 20s, she’s opened for the Rolling Stones, headlined at the Chicago Blues Festival and numerous festivals around the world, scored critic’s choice awards on both […]
Learning to Live Sustainably June 24 and 25
Have you thought about having a cow in your backyard? Want to build a greenhouse or cold frame to grow your own food? Have you installed your rain barrels and now wonder what your next step should be? Come to the Small Footprint Living Fair! This event is two full days of affordable workshops and discussions to connect people with […]