All are invited to Empty Bowls 2015
The annual fundraiser for community hunger programs. Thursday, November 12 in the lower level of the St. John’s Catholic Church: lunch from 11 – 1 p.m. and dinner from 5 – 7 p.m. Event includes a soup meal, handmade bowl and pendant sale, silent auction, and bake sale.
Upcoming Events & Courses at North House Folk School
Upcoming Events: Winterer’s Gathering, Nov 20-22 featuring Australian author and explorer Tim Cope plus 13 courses and 20+ Arctic Films and speakers. Upcoming Courses: Ethnic Pastries: A European Tour with Kim Ode, Dec .5, Wreath Weaving at Round River Farm, Dec. 5, Rosemaling Christmas Ornaments with Kim Garrett, Dec 5.
Veterans Day Promotions at the Y
Invite a Veteran or Military Family to visit the YMCA! In honor of Veterans Day, the YMCA is welcoming Veterans and Military Families to visit the Y for free all week long from Monday, November 9 to Sunday, November 15. Veterans can begin their membership at the Y for $0 enrollment all year long. Also, any active military families can receive a 20 percent discount on membership with a military ID. It’s easy to sign up at the Member Service Desk. We thank all the veterans and their families in our community for their service and sacrifice for our country.
The Grand Marais Garden Club
Will meet at 10 a.m. on November 9 at the Senior Center. There will be a discussion of the successes and failures of the 2015 growing season facilitated by Jan Attridge and the Program Committee. Members will also have the opportunity to sign up for the holiday luncheon.
Cook County Ruby’s Pantry
Cook County Ruby’s Pantry is a surplus food distribution program. New time 5:00-6:30 p.m. Every second Tuesday of the month. (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!
Focus Group Session at the Y
The Y is planning a focus group session for families with Kids Club aged children on November 13 at 5:30 p.m. We hope that all can attend and give input on hours, space, needs, etc. so we can boost attendance and make it a better service for our members. We hope this focus group will help determine what are the most helpful times to offer Kids Club. There will be a free parent’s night out during the focus group and after, so if you’d like to take advantage, you can leave the Y for a few hours to go out with friends or a spouse after!
I.S.D. 166 School Board Work Session
The School Board of I.S.D. 166 will be having a work session at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 in the Jane Mianowski Conference Center, 101 W. 5th St., Grand Marais, MN 55604.
I.S.D 166 School Board Special Meeting
The School Board of I.S.D. 166 will be having a special meeting at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 in the Jane Mianowski Conference Center, 101 W. 5th St, Grand Marais, MN 55604. Work Session will resume after Special Meeting concludes.
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 December 1, Cook County Whole Foods Co-op 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. 121 1st Ave. West (Maruska Professional Building), Grand Marais.
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.).
Tuesday: AA Big Book Meeting at 6 p.m. at Bethlehem
Lutheran Church.
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 Co-Dependents Anonymous Meeting
Mondays: 5:30 p.m. First Congregational Church in Grand Marais.
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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