FISH project reduces mercury in women on the shore
Increased efforts to improve advice to women about eating fish are yielding positive results for the health of women on the North Shore. Women involved in a follow-up group to a major project aimed at reducing mercury in women through changes in fish consumption were found to have decreased mercury levels in their blood, but they didn’t lower their consumption […]
Be careful what you feed
This spring I started summer-feeding birds despite the plain and simple fact that putting out birdseed or suet is like inviting every animal in the forest to a free Old Country Buffet. I did it anyway. At winter’s end, after taking down the suet cage and not filling feeders or scattering sunflower seeds, I was lonesome for the cute little […]
Cascade Vacation Rentals continues to add office/housing
Mike Larson and Steve Surbaugh continue to grow Cascade Vacation Rentals (CVR), adding new offices and housing for employees. They held an open house for the public recently to showcase their new additions. “Our office in Lutsen recently completed its second remodel and makeover in just three short years,” said Larson. “I had the earlier office designed to house Moondance […]
Bragg wins Big Hitter Award
Steve Bragg received the “Big Hitter Award” at the Calhoun Companies Awards breakfast celebration in Minneapolis on Feb. 7, 2017. This award was given to the most productive of 21 Calhoun agents servicing a five-state area. This is the fourth award in the last five years that Steve has received. Calhoun Companies has been selling businesses and commercial properties since […]
Zinter earns membership in Million Dollar Round Table
Gary Zinter attended the 2017 MDRT annual meeting June 4 – 7 in Orlando, Florida. Over 13,000 financial professionals from 50 countries were in attendance at this year’s Million Dollar Round Table. Gary has been a member for 35 years. Mark J. Hanna, CLU ChFc 2017 MDRT president congratulated Zinter for membership in the 2017 Million Dollar Round Table. “Our […]
West End Flower Show should be a blooming success
Containing one’s excitement for the upcoming West End Garden Show might be hard, but it’s only four Saturdays away. On July 22 Schroeder Town Hall will be filled with the sweet fragrance of flowers from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. This year’s theme is “Contain It.” At 82 years, the club continues to grow and flower. Formed in 1935, the […]
Want to know more about joining the Lioness Club?
If you were ever interested in learning more about the Grand Marais Lioness Club, now is your chance. On Tuesday, June 27 from 5-7 p.m. the club will hold a gathering for interested ladies at Voyageur Brewing to introduce themselves and tell what the club does. Chartered in 1978 as an auxiliary organization of the Grand Marais Lions Club, the […]
Ruby’s Pantry has moved— for now
Because of the high school remodeling project Ruby’s Pantry has moved. The new location for the months of June and July will be the Cook County Community Center. Ruby’s Pantry is a surplus food distribution program open to all. It helps if everyone of every economic level comes because it is not a program that is only for low income. […]
