This is a great project for kids of any age. It can be used as a Halloween decoration and then kept for those occasions when you may need a tool to help your child learn about tattling. If your child has developed a habit of tattling too much, you can redirect him or her to the tattle monster. This tissue […]
Halloween fundraiser planned to save co-op mural
A Halloween fundraiser to raise funds for preservation of the mosaic mural on the exterior of the Cook County Whole Foods Co-op has been planned for Friday, Oct. 26 at the old Playhouse (above Betsy Bowen’s studio). It will be a family event early in the evening, with dancing for grown-ups later, and possibly a special dispensation (a license) to […]
Halloween fun planned
Boo! Several traditional Cook County events are once again on the calendar. The Cook County Community Center will host a party including treats, crafts and games, cakewalk and a food drive contest on Wednesday, Oct. 31 from 3:45 to 7 p.m. The costume contest for all ages is at 5:30 p.m. To donate a cake, cookies, or sweet treats, contact […]
October Business Luncheon speakers will evaluate local economy
Randy Lasky of Northspan Group, a Duluth nonprofit that focuses on economic development, and Josh Bergstad of the Arrowhead Regional Development Commission have spent a great deal of time in recent months focusing on the Cook County economy. At Cook County Higher Ed’s October Business Networking Luncheon, Lasky and Bergstad will talk about what they have learned thus far. Their […]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Cook County AA MeetingsMondays: Open Meeting, 7:00 PM, Grand Marais SeniorCenter (1st Monday of the month is desserts and coffee at6:30 PM and speaker at 7:00 PM.)Tuesdays: Big Book Study Group, Open Meeting, 6:00 PM,First Congregational Church in Grand Marais.Wednesdays: 7:00 p.m. at Windigo Lodge, Villa 2.Thursdays: Women’s Meeting, Noon, First CongregationalChurch in Grand Marais; Big Book Study Group, 7:00 […]
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, 124 […]
Polar League cross country meet at Pincushion Mountain
Snowflakes fell and some records fell to the fleet-footed cross-country runners taking part in the Polar League cross country meet held at Pincushion Mountain in Grand Marais on Wednesday, October 10. Once again Esko dominated the boys’ and girls’ races. Led by 2010 state cross-country champion Marissa Shady, the Esko girls’ team scored 17 points. The top Viking girl was […]
Close match at Cromwell, polished play versus Two Harbors
Two days after the Cook County High School girls’ volleyball played their best volleyball of the year when they beat the McGregor Mercuries in a thrilling five-set match, they had to get on the bus and travel to Cromwell, another tough match, and see if they could summon up another great performance. Turns out they could and did. Cromwell challenges […]
From the Hack
at the Cook County Curling ClubCook County Curling Club members have been busy these last two weeks with putting the “ice” in the arena area of the community center. The ice will be ready for club members and guests to curl on for the Fall Open House evenings. Join the club on the evenings of October 23 and October 24 from 6 to 8 p.m. […]
Homecoming success— Vikings overwhelm Braham 42-6
Coming out in a spread offense and passing on nearly every play, the Braham Bombers looked like they might be a handful for the tentative Cook County High School Vikings team that took the field last Friday night for the big Homecoming football game. But the tentativeness lasted about three plays, and then the Vikings’ defense came charging hard after […]