The spring flowers and warmer weather are certainly welcomed by the residents at North Shore Care Center. Folks have been outdoors on the patios for some activities, which lifts everyone’s spirits. With the busy month of May behind us, we can settle into the lazy days of summer sometime soon. June is National Outdoors Month, Gardening Month, Men’s Month, and […]
Magical Mystery Tour starts at Senior Center
A group of 39 people took part in the trip to Duluth for the the Cirque Du Soleil performance. Many folks said that it was the best show they had ever seen. It was actually more of an experience than just a show. It lasted approximately 2½ hours with just a brief intermission. There were over 70 performers including mimes, […]
Elders learn about medicines and Medicare
The Elders have been enjoying spring. We kicked off the season with a Medicine Talk with the new pharmacist, Bob Sample. He provided the Elders with a wonderful chili meal and spent time with everyone answering any questions they had. The clinic staff assisted with this and we all learned a lot about the new medications for pain management for […]
Make memories at Hollow Rock
The cottages at Hollow Rock Resort in Grand Portage are warm and welcoming, with fireplaces and northwoods décor. There are many options available, from the cozy one-bedroom Marten cabin to the larger Eagle or Fish cabins that offer room to gather kids and grandkids. But no matter which cottage becomes “home” at Hollow Rock Resort, it is the scenery that […]
Roy Thomas exhibit opens June 7 at Thunder Bay gallery
Vision Circle: The Art of Roy Thomas is the title of a major retrospective featured at the Thunder Bay Art Gallery this summer. Sharon Godwin, director of the art gallery, said the exhibit is an appropriate summation of how this Ojibwa artist interacted with and viewed the world. “The circle of life–birth, life, death, the four seasons, the medicine wheel […]
Timberjack Logging at Schroeder Area Historical Society this summer
Get ready to celebrate Timberjack Logging on the North Shore this summer as the Schroeder Area Historical Society has fun and interesting exhibits and events highlighting logging and the lumber industry of yesterday and today. The Schroeder Area Historical Society annual meeting will include a brief meeting and lumberjack dinner at the Schroeder Town Hall at 5 p.m. June 9. […]
33rd Annual Tofte Trek set
The Sugarbush Trail Association will present the 33rd Annual Tofte Trek 10K Wilderness Run/Walk on July 4. Same-day registration, $30, will be held at the Birch Grove Community Center in Tofte, starting at 7:45 a.m. Pre-registration, $25, is currently open and can be found at www.sugarbushtrail.org. Pre-registration closes on June 27. The 10k walk will start at 9 a.m.; children’s […]
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 PM Step meeting. Thursdays: Women’s Meeting, Noon, […]
WEST END CALENDAR
Tofte Town MeetingHeld the 2nd Thursday of each month, 7:00 p.m. at theTofte Town Hall, 7240 Tofte Park Road. Lutsen Township Monthly MeetingsHeld the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at theLutsen Town Hall located at 116 Caribou Trail. Schroeder Town MeetingsHeld the second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.Meetings are held at Schroeder Town Hall, 124 […]
3 Vikings advance to Section 7A Track finals
Senior Molly Zafft led the Cook County High School track team at the South Sub-section track meet at UMD, winning the 100-meter dash in a PB (personal best) of 13.21, and finishing 2nd in the 200 in 27.37. Junior Peter Warren led the boys’ team, finishing 2nd in the 100 with an 11.69 PB and placing 6th in the 200 […]