Community Calendar

Cook County Community Center Arena Rummage Sale

Saturday, Sept. 12 from 9 a.m. to noon. Reserve your space that includes 2 tables for $15. Call Diane at 218-387-3015.

Events at Drury Lane Books

Saturday, Sept. 5, 5 p.m.: Writer’s Salon with Lake Superior Poets: Jim Pearlman , Deborah Cooper, Mara Hart , Pamela Mittlefehldt reading from their newest anthology Amethyst and Agate: Poems of Lake Superior.

Ely Track Club’s Trezona Trail Run/Walk

Ely Track Club’s 9th annual Harvest Moon Festival Trezona Trail Run/Walk. Saturday, September 12, race starts at 9 a.m. 4-mile run, walk, kids 1 mile. T-shirts, prizes, fun! Sign up at northlandrunner.com.

Parent’s Night Out at the YMCA

September 12, parent’s night out at the Y from 5-8 p.m. ($10 per child) games, crafts, swimming (ages 5+) and a child friendly movie.

Free Family Block Party at the YMCA

September 11. Free family block party at the Y from 4-6 p.m. Enjoy games, snacks, program samples, open swim, outdoor movie and popcorn starting at 8 p.m.

Free Access For All Community Members to the YMCA

September 8-14, free access for all community members to the YMCA during the fall open house and membership drive. No join fee for anyone joining during the week and a free adult program registration for any new adult memberships.

Cook County Ruby’s Pantry

Sept. 8 – 1st day of school – Cook County Ruby’s Pantry is surplus food distribution program. New time 5:00- 6:30 p.m. Every second Tuesday of the month. (Oct. 13, Nov. 10, Dec. 8). Elementary school parking. $20 cash only per share – buy more shares as you want, no financial qualifications. Bring a laundry basket and a cooler to bring home frozen items. Two lines for less waiting. Volunteers needed and can get shares too. Contact lbspaulding@boreal.org to volunteer or with questions. Sponsored by Spirit of the Wilderness Church, start up costs contributed by North Shore Credit Union. A big thank you to Coldwell Banker for your help too!

Cook County Higher Education

Career training and college courses at the North Shore Campus, 300 W. 3rd St., Grand Marais. Mon. – Thurs., 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 October 6, Moon Dance Coffee House, Lutsen from 9:00-10:00 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.).
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.

Cook County Co-Dependents Anonymous Meeting

Mondays: 5:30 p.m. First Congregational Church in Grand Marais.

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.