Cook County News Herald

Community Calendar




Cook County AA Meetings
Mondays:
Open Meeting, 7:30 PM, Grand Marais Senior Center (1st Monday of the month is potluck/speaker meetings. Potluck at 6:30 PM and speaker at 7:30).

Tuesdays:
Big Book Study Group, Open Meeting, 6:00 PM, First Congregational Church in Grand Marais.

Wednesdays:
12 Step Study Meeting, 6:30 PM, Arrowhead Electric Co-op building, Lutsen.

Thursdays:
Women’s Meeting, Noon, First Congregational Church in Grand Marais; Big Book Study Group, 7:00 PM, Senior Center in Grand Marais; 7:30 PM in room 232, Grand Portage Lodge in Grand Portage.

Fridays:
Big Book Study Group, Open Meeting, 7:00 AM, Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Grand Marais; “As Bill Sees It” discussion group, Open Meeting, 7:30 PM, First Congregational Church in Grand Marais. Saturdays:
Open Meeting, 7:00 PM, Trinity Lutheran Church in Hovland. Sundays:
Lutsen Big Book Study Group, 6:30 PM, Lutsen Town Hall.

Cook County Al-Anon Meetings
Mondays:
7:30 PM, First Congregational Church in Grand Marais Wednesday:
7:00 PM, Lutsen Town Hall. (144) 1/24tfn

Sawtooth Mountain Clinic Foot Care Clinic
The Sawtooth Mountain Clinic and the Cook County Department of Public Health & Human Services offer Foot Care Clinics at the Grand Marais Senior Center on the third Tuesday of each month, from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. First come, first served. A Foot Care Clinic is also offered by appointment on the second Tuesday of each month at the Birch Grove Center in Tofte, from 12:00 – 12:45 p.m. Call (218) 387-2330 for an appointment. The cost is $10 for either location. Bring your own soap, towel, and bucket to soak your feet. (97) 6/30tfn

Cook County Higher Education North Shore Campus
Take college courses and career training right here in Cook County! Discover the possibilities and visit us at our new North Shore Campus, located on the corner of 3rd Ave West and 3rd Street in Grand Marais. Regular campus hours are Monday through Thursday, 9am to 5pm. Evenings by appointment. Students can also use the computer lab Monday through Thursday evenings 5-8pm, Fridays and Saturdays 10am to 4pm. Check out our web page at www.boreal.org/highered, stop by the campus, or contact us by phone (218) 387-3411 or email highered@ boreal.org. 1/16tfb

The School Board of I.S.D. 166
Will meet for a quarterly, joint governmental meeting with Cook County Commissioners, Grand Marais City Council and Grand Portage Reservation Tribal Council on Thursday, February 25, 2010, 4:00 p.m., Cook County Commissioners Room, Cook County Court House, 411 W 2nd St., Grand Marais, MN. 2/20b

The School Board of I.S.D. 166 will meet in Regular Session
On Monday, February 22, 2010 in the Jane Mianowski Conference Center, 5:30 p.m.(Informal community/board discussion time, 5:15 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.) (Please note this meeting does not follow the newly scheduled board calendar of the 3rd Wednesday of the month.) 2/20b

Spaghetti Feed fundraiser
For Anders Zimmer ski racing. Saturday, Feb. 20 from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. at the Community Center. 2/20b

Cook County Snowmobile Club ride schedule
Poker Run Sunday, February 21 Poker Run. Start from Devil Track General Store at 10 a.m. for the first card, then to Trail Center, Windigo and Hungry Jack. Get last card by 2 p.m. Entry fee and prize for highest and lowest hand. Saturday, February 27 Fish cakes at Carbine’s on McFarland Lake. Leave Devil Track General Store at 9 a.m. Sunday, February 28 Annual Trout Derby Picnic and fishing contest. Door prizes to be given away. Gunflint Lake boat access. Bring along your Vintage Snowmobile for display. Saturday-Sunday, March 6 & 7 Overnight ride to Grand Portage Lodge. Start from Devil Track General Store at 9 a.m. 2/20b

Life Drawing at the Art Colony
Wednesdays 6:30-9 pm $15 at the door – more info: 387-2737. 1/16-2/27b

Classes at the Art Colony
Call 387-2737 to register: Kiln-carved Fused Glass Window Ornaments
– 2 days Feb. 20-21. Make Your Own Ceramic Dinnerware
– Tuesdays March 2 – April 20; Intro to Kiln-Casting Glass
– 3 days March 6-7 & 13; Mat Your
Artwork
– 1 evening March 18. Flower Pots for Spring
– 2 weekends March 13-14 & 20-21; A Tool for Artists: Creating a Business Plan
– Wednesdays April 7-28 2/13tfb

Planning the Vegetable Garden and Starting Seeds workshop
Will be held on Saturday, March 6 from 10 a.m. to Noon at the Cook County Community Center. Includes vegetable varieties, garden space, starting seeds indoors, hardening off, etc. Cost is $10 / person. Call 387- 3015 to preregister. 2/30b

Northlands Winter Greenhouse
program

With Carol Ford & Chuck Waibel will be from 1 – 3 p.m. at the Cook County Community Center on Saturday, March 6. They sell green produce all winter from their unique greenhouse located in Minnesota. This event is sponsored by Cook County Extension and U of M Master Gardeners. The cost is $10 / person. Please pre-register by calling 387-3015. 2/13-2/27b

GardenShare and Community Garden information meeting
Interested in learning more about GardenShare and community garden opportunities this year? Come to a short meeting at the 4H Log Cabin Building (CC Community Center) at 6:30 p.m. on March 1. Call 387-3015 for more information if you are unable to attend. 2/13-2/27b


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