Would you call it sweet, or would you call it sour? Would you use it in a beverage and bars, cheesecakes and chutneys, sauces and syrups? It is the focus of the WDSE Cooks’ newest special, “R” is for Rhubarb, featuring a wide variety of recipes focusing on this very hardy plant. Watch the premiere of “R” is for Rhubarb […]
Successful First & Second Thrift Store needs volunteers
The First & Second Thrift Store in the Cobblestone Building in Grand Marais just entered its fifth year of operation and the thriving store, a 501c3 operated by the Cook County Council on Aging (CCCOA), is seeking community volunteers as it continues to grow. Due to the success of the store and the many responsibilities of having this nonprofit status, […]
Early Childhood Family Education— supporting child’s play with pancakes
Anyone who has ever caught the action at the Early Childhood Family Education (E.C.F.E.) Open Gym events at Cook County Community Education knows that local kids have a fabulous time at this program. What is especially good news is that Open Gym is just one facet of what E.C.F.E. offers the community. E.C.F.E. Coordinator Lynn Sheils explains that for 16 […]
Barn owners urged to enter contest
For the fourth year, Friends of Minnesota Barns (FoMB) is seeking local barn owners to enter their barn into FoMB’s 2011 Barn of the Year Award contest. The award program will recognize barn owners who have made efforts to preserve their barn and help to provide examples and ideas for other owners with problem barns. The entries will be divided […]
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. 3/12tfn 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 […]
Celebrating 100 years at Care Center
In August and September, three residents at the North Shore Care Center will be turning 100 years old. Each of the women—Lucille Hunt on August 11, Irene Leng on September 16, and Mable Stoltz on September 20—will of course be celebrating with friends and family separately, but the Care Center will also be treating the ladies to a party as […]
Interested in becoming a PC Support Technician?
Do you like working with computers? Do you enjoy a fast paced, ever changing environment? Do you possess strong analytical skills and enjoy technical information? If the answer is yes, then perhaps the Lake Superior College PC Support Technician certificate program is the one for you! On August 1, Tom Gustafson, instructor and facilitator of the Information Technology program at […]
What’s up with moose? at Sugarloaf Cove
On Saturday, August 6 at 10 a.m. Sugarloaf Cove Nature Center will present What’s up with our North Shore moose? Everyone loves to spot a moose when visiting the North Shore. But how much longer will this be possible? There are many factors affecting the survival of our North Shore moose. One is the abundance of white-tailed deer. Join Minnesota […]
North Shore log rollers do well in Hayward
In a year or two Jessica Berg-Collman will enter either the professional logrolling competitions or—at the very least—compete in the semi-pro division. Jessica won first place in the U17 age group at the Namekagon River Roll-offs on Sunday, July 23. The event is largely used as a tuneup for the World Championships, which will be held this weekend at the […]