In February, the Cook County Early Childhood Coalition hosted its first family, friend and neighbor activity— Winter Wonderland. About 75 children ranging from two weeks to five years old, along with parents, caregivers and older siblings, enjoyed the warm and cozy atmosphere of the Birch Grove Community Center, which was filled with fun and developmentally stimulating activities. Although ferocious winds […]
Soil District has two March contests
Cook County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) announces an exciting opportunity for youth during the month of March. The SWCD is hosting two conservation contests, a poster contest and an essay contest. Both contests are centered around the theme “Forests for People.” Each has a $25 first-place prize, $15 second-place prize, and $10 third-place prize. The contests will be […]
The incredible Incredible Exchange
What would you call a program that encourages kids to volunteer? A program that fosters positive relationships between youths and adults? That gives kids something constructive to do with their free time—and then rewards them with access to recreational and cultural opportunities? Cook County Community Education calls it The Incredible Exchange. The Incredible Exchange is a program authorized by the […]
Community gets lucky with great Playhouse offerings
At press time, the Luck o’ the Irish was smilin’ on the Grand Marais Playhouse because upcoming entertainment included a fabulous opportunity to see a professional dance company perform at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts on Friday, March 9. Zenon Dance Company, the professional modern and jazz dance repertory company, will perform at 7 p.m. at the Arrowhead Center […]
Plein air exhibit at JHP
A Plein Air Lake Superior (PALS) exhibit will be featured at the Johnson Heritage Post March 10 through April 30. The artists paint en plein air (outdoors) whenever possible. As with the Impressionists, who often worked with fellow artists outdoors, the artists find that working outdoors wakes up the senses. The sounds of the area, the feel of the light, […]
Workshops with soapstone carver offered during Inuit Premiere
In collaboration with Sivertson Gallery during its 12th Annual Inuit Premiere in Grand Marais, North House Folk School is offering several workshops at its waterfront campus. David Ruben Piqtoukun will teach two workshops on Inuit soapstone carving. The first class, Romancing the Stone: An Introduction to Inuit Soapstone will be held March 14-16. On March 18 – 19, the course […]
Workshop to help businesses market their websites
Learn how to make the most of your website to promote your business and sell your product or service. Join University of Minnesota Extension Educator John Bennett for a threehour workshop, “Marketing Your Website,” from 1-4 p.m. Thursday, March 22, at Cook County Higher Education’s North Shore Campus in Grand Marais. Explore strategies for getting your website found by customers, […]
Glass class at Art Colony
Jump into the beautiful world of glass-making with Introduction to Glass Fusing at the Grand Marais Art Colony. This introductory class with local artist Sharon Frykman runs on four Thursday evenings, March 29 through April 19. Students will complete a small project each evening, touching on a range of fusing possibilities. Students will learn the basics of cutting glass and […]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Cook County AA Meetings Mondays: Open Meeting, 7:00 PM, Grand Marais Senior Center (1st Monday of the month is desserts and coffee at 6:30 PM and speaker at 7:00 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, […]
CCHS band earns accolades, heads to State Festival
The Cook County High School Band is heading to the State Band Festival after receiving superior ratings at two competitions last week. On Friday, February 10, the Cook County High School band sent two ensembles to perform at the Section 7A Small Group Festival at Two Harbors High School. The Minnesota State High School League uses a judging system based […]