Come and enjoy the weekend before the 4th of July in beautiful Grand Marais and play in a fun tennis tournament that is also ideal for families. The Classic Tennis Tournament will be held June 29 through July 1 at the public courts in Grand Marais. Play will finish on the morning of July 1 to allow time for other […]
Grandmother ’s Trunk
This is a fun memory game that is perfect for a long car ride or a rainy day. The game doesn’t need any materials other than a few willing folks of any age who want to play! It can be played once or over and over again. I read somewhere that this game has been around for as long as […]
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Graduation day at Birch Grove Community School! At the end of the year, all of the students at Birch Grove “graduate” to the next grade. Students don a certain color cap to designate their grade. Kindergartners wear red; first graders, yellow; second graders, light blue; third graders, dark blue; fourth graders, white; and fifth graders, who are moving on to […]
Celebrating the students of Grand Portage kindergarten through graduate school
“Students, we are extremely proud of you! Chi Miigwech!” This was the message from Grand Portage Education Director Haley Brickner at the 2012 Johnson-O’Malley awards potluck at the Grand Portage Community Center on May 23. One hundred thirty-seven K-12 students were recognized at the dinner as well as 22 Grand Portage band members and direct descendants who will have earned […]
Exchange student learns English— and gains confidence
“It’s really different here,” Alexia “Ally” Simon said, comparing Grand Marais to her home city of Asunción, Paraguay. A junior at Cook County High School, Ally is at the end of a semester’s long stay in Cook County. Over the months, Ally has had many great experiences, guided along the way by her host family: Laura, Jay, MaeAnna, LeeEllen, and […]
Model Ts and muscle cars at Classic Car Show
Fog hung over the City of Grand Marais on Saturday, June 9, but that did not dampen the spirits of the car enthusiasts who took part in the Annual Grand Marais Classic Car Show. Cars of many makes and models, from antique trucks to shiny muscle cars, lined Wisconsin Street for car show attendees to admire. There were Chargers and […]
Lutsen 99er set to roll June 23
After the success of the inaugural Lutsen 99er, the series continues June 23, 2012, high above the shores of beautiful Lake Superior. This is a 99-mile (39-mile option also offered) racecourse that takes advantage of the scenery and topography of Minnesota’s North Shore. The race starts at 7:30 a.m. at Lutsen Ski Resort, in Minnesota’s Sawtooth Mountains, overlooking majestic Lake […]
June 23 ATV parade aims to break Utah record
On June 23, 2012, the All-Terrain Vehicle Association of Minnesota (ATVAM) will be attempting to break a Guinness World Record for the world’s longest ATV parade. In June 2009 ATVAM broke the world record for the longest ATV parade with 1,632 ATVs. In the fall of 2010, however, Utah broke the record with 1,870 ATVs. ATVAM encourages all ATV enthusiasts […]