Fall in the forest continues, rainy days mixed with a few amazing days of sun and warmth. This fall has been a little different from some – maple leaves seem to have come and mostly gone faster than some years, though in a few spots like Heartbreak Hill, there are still plenty of maples in color. The aspen and birch […]
Fall Gala Fun!
It’s time to celebrate! With another busy summer and fall season coming to a close and with the whisper of snowflakes in the air, we want to celebrate our successes. With the surge of social media, I find we frequently connect via Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram. The value of a good old face-to-face conversation may have slipped into the […]
Open enrollment runs November 1 through December 23, 2019
The MNsure open enrollment period begins in less than one month. To ensure Minnesotans are prepared to shop and enroll in coverage starting November 1, MNsure is highlighting some important information: Open enrollment is shorter this year — don’t miss out on coverage. MNsure’s open enrollment period for 2020 health and dental coverage will be seven weeks long — beginning […]
North Shore Storm girls’ team finishes third at Swain
Running on a cold, windy, wet day, the combined Cook County, Silver Bay, Two Harbors North Shore Storm girls’ team placed third out of 33 Class A teams at the Swain Invitational Cross Country meet held Saturday, October 5 at Duluth’s Inger Park golf course. Ava Hill, Mesabi East, was the individual winner, finishing the hilly 5000- meter (3.1 miles) […]
Samite Mulondo to appear at the ACA
On October 11, the North Shore Music Association welcomes renowned musician and humanitarian Samite, whose solo performance Lessons of Humanity: What My Grandfather Taught Me illustrates through stories and music the resilience of the human spirit and the fundamental truth that “we are all the same.” Taught traditional flute as a child by his grandfather in Uganda, Samite Mulondo went […]
Celebrate Minnesota’s north shore at Sugarloaf annual open house
Celebrate Minnesota’s majestic north shore and learn about its unique geology, climate and more. The Department of Natural Resources and the Sugarloaf North Shore Stewardship Association are holding an annual open house at the Sugarloaf Cove Nature Center on Saturday, Oct. 19, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. The open house includes a series of scheduled naturalist talks and there […]
Local climate change solutions
Grand Marais Public Library will host the Cook County Local Energy Project (CCLEP) on Saturday, October 12, for their third installment of “Local Climate Change Solutions” speaking series. The event is scheduled from 5 until 7 p.m. It is free and open to the general public. The discussion at this meeting is intended to build upon the previous events held […]
AARP Driver Safety Refresher class offered
There will be an AARP driver refresher class Wednesday, October 16, from noon to 4 p.m. The class will be held at the Cook County Community Center, 317 W. 5th St. (County Road 7). Pre-registration is not necessary. Cost to AARP members is $15 and $20 to non-members. Minnesota drivers age 55+, who take an approved eight-hour Driver Safety (Accident […]
Upcoming Care Partners Companion volunteers training
The gift of your friendship can mean so much for those on the journey of aging or serious illness. Companion volunteers provide on-going friendly visits, phone check-ins, caregiver respite, or compassionate presence at end-of-life. Care Partners will work within your availability and interests, and provide you with training in safety, elder awareness, communication and more. Care Partners’ Fall Companion Volunteer […]
Volleyball team falls to Carlton Bulldogs
Senior laden Carlton Bulldogs brought their shiny 18-2 volleyball record to the Pam Taylor gym last Thursday, October 3, to face the 1-11 Vikings. Of the 12 players who suit up for Carlton, 10 are seniors. Carlton leads the large school Polar League Conference with a 6-0 mark, and the Bulldogs are ranked fourth in Class A state ratings. The […]