Once again a group of local snowmobilers is going to “ride for those who can’t” in the Blackwoods Blizzard Tour. The Blizzard Tour supports the victims of ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) and their families. The three-day, 370-mile snowmobile ride takes place in February 2012, but riders are preparing now. The third annual “Dinner with a Purpose” will be held at […]
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: At Trinity Lutheran in Hovland at 6:00 p.m. Step meeting. Thursdays: Women’s Meeting, Noon, […]
WEST END CALENDAR
Tofte Town MeetingHeld the 2nd Thursday of each month, 7:00 p.m. at the TofteTown Hall, 7240 Tofte Park Road. 3/12tfnLutsen Township Monthly MeetingsHeld the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at theLutsen Town Hall located at 116 Caribou Trail. 4 17tfnSchroeder Town MeetingsHeld the second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.Meetings are held at Schroeder Town Hall, […]
Tourism workshops set for Dec. 14 and 15
In a tourism community, customer service is everyone’s job, whether it is giving helpful directions to a visitor, knowing where someone can snowshoe and ski, or being patient and courteous with slow-moving summer traffic. Tourism development as a community endeavor will be the focus of At Your Service on Wednesday, Dec. 14, from 1 to 5 p.m. at Cook County […]
Christmas Tea at Silver Bay’s Carefree Living
Susan Spies, facility manager at Carefree Living Silver Bay, today announced that a Christmas Tea will be held on Sunday, December 18, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., in celebration of the facility’s one-year anniversary. The event will be open to the public. In keeping with the holiday spirit, we are asking those who attend to bring a non-perishable food item […]
Mobile eMarketing class offered
Is your website enabled for iPhones, Android phones and, increasingly, tablets? Marketing strategies for mobile media are different than regular websites. Learn to connect with customers using smart phones including how to design and utilize mobile websites, mobile apps, QR codes, location-based services, and digital coupons. Don’t know what these are? You will know once you’ve attended this class and […]
Area Hockey teams combine to create a winning force
What do you get when you take two skaters from Grand Marais, nine skaters from Silver Bay and nine skaters from Two Harbors? Easy…you get the North Shore Bantam Hockey Team! This combined team of 20 kids was created this year due to the lower number of skaters at this level of hockey in both the Two Harbors and Silver […]
Alpine Vikes look strong and deep
Eleven years ago the Alpine Ski Team had four participants and three coaches (three seventh graders and a ninth grader). Each year thereafter, the team grew in the number of participants. And during that time, the Alpine Vikes have delivered seven State Meet individual participants, a girls’ section champion team and a girls’ team state participant. Fast forward and the […]
WTIP’s Youth Radio students go worldwide
The WTIP Youth Radio Project has been in the news several times lately as the radio station has recruited a new group of teens to take part in the program. An added incentive for students just may be international acclaim! Three commentaries from WTIP’s Youth Radio Project students have been selected to air on Germany’s Radijojo, the World Children’s Radio […]
Youth Recreational Hockey registration Dec. 8
Registration and equipment pick-up for boys and girls ages 8 – 15 who will be participating in Cook County Youth Recreational Hockey will be Thursday, Dec. 8. From 5:00 – 6:30 in the warming house next to the Community Center hockey rink in Grand Marais. There are no fees to participate. Equipment can be rented for $25, to be returned […]