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Alzheimer’s and other dementias

A community forum, April 28, 4- 6 p.m., Corcoran Classroom, lower level of the Sawtooth Mountain Clinic. Featured speaker is Dr. Terry Barclay, PhD, LP, director of neuropsychology at HealthPartners and Regions Hospital in St. Paul. There will also be a panel discussion with local professionals who work with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. For more information, call Care Partners 218-387-3788 or visit www.northshorehealthcarefoundation.org.

Friday Night Madness at the Y

April 17, school aged childcare on the days students do not have school. Day includes swimming, crafts, gym games and outdoor play. $30/child.

Grand Marais Garden Club Meeting Notice

The Grand Marais Garden Club will meet at the Senior Center at 10 a.m. for a short business meeting Monday, April 13. Following will be a program of “Arranging” offered by professional floral designer Linda Quick. All are welcome to come and enjoy Linda’s excellent presentation. The Garden Club meets the 2nd Monday of each month April through December. New members are always welcome!

Cook County Higher Education

Career training and college courses at the North Shore Campus, 300 W. 3rd St., Grand Marais. Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. 218-387-3411or at www.northshorecampus.org.

Sawtooth Mountain Clinic Foot Care Clinic

The Sawtooth Mountain Clinic and Cook County Department of Public Health & Human Services offer their Foot Care Clinic at the Grand Marais Senior Center on the third Tuesday of each month, from 9 to 11 a.m. First come, first served. The cost is $10. Bring your own soap, towel, and bucket to soak your feet.

Blood Pressure and Glucose Screening

The Sawtooth Mountain Clinic and Cook County Department of Public Health & Human Services will be offering Blood Pressure and Blood Sugar screenings on May 5 at the Cook County Family YMCA from 9:15-10:15 a.m. and at the Senior Center from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Blood pressures are free and blood sugars cost $3. For more information please visit the Sawtooth Mountain Clinic’s web site www.sawtoothmountainclinic.org.

Weekly Drop-In Support Groups

Wednesdays 10 a.m.: WOMEN’S MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT GROUP. Suggested donation $2. Sherri Moe, MS, Psychotherapist. Sliding fee available. Arrowhead Plaza, 101 W. Hwy 61, Suite 170, Grand Marais—private entrance, rear side of building.

Cook County AA Meetings

Mondays: Open Meeting, 7 p.m., Grand Marais Senior Center (1st Monday of the month is desserts and coffee at 6:30 p.m. and speaker at 7 p.m.).

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

Wednesdays: 6-7 p.m. at First Congregational Church Fire Side Room; 7 p.m. at Windigo Lodge, Villa 2; 7 p.m., open meeting & discussion. Moondance Coffee building, Lutsen.

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

Fridays: Big Book Study Group, open meeting, 7 a.m., First Congregational Church, Grand Marais; As Bill Sees It discussion group, Open Meeting, 7:30 p.m., First Congregational Church in Grand Marais.

Saturdays: Open Meeting, 7 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church in Hovland.

Sundays: Lutsen Big Book Study Group, 6:30 p.m., Lutsen Town Hall.

Cook County Al-Anon Meetings

Mondays: 7 p.m., First Congregational Church in Grand Marais. Wednesday: 7 p.m., Lutsen Town Hall.

Tofte Town Meeting

Held the 2nd Thursday of each month, 7 p.m. at the Tofte Town Hall, 7240 Tofte Park Road.

Lutsen Township Monthly Meetings

Held the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Lutsen Town Hall located at 116 Caribou Trail.

Schroeder Town Meetings

Held the second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at Schroeder Town Hall, 124 Cramer Rd., Schroeder.



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