Events at Drury Lane Books
Saturday, September 10, 5 p.m., Writer’s Salon with Lucie Amundsen reading from her book, Locally Laid: How We Built a Plucky, Industry-changing Egg Farm. Friday, September 16, 7 p.m., Full Moon Reading with Erin Watson. Saturday, September 17, 5 p.m., Writer’s Salon with Rose Arrowsmith Decoux reading from The Marvelous Imagination of Katie Addams.
Cook County ATV Club Fall Ride
Join the Cook County ATV Club for a ride through the fall forest. Meet at Trestle Inn, Saturday, Sept. 17 at 10 a.m. Enjoy dinner with friends at Trestle Inn after the ride.
Grand Marais Garden Club Meeting Notice
The Grand Marais Garden Club will meet at the Senior Center in Grand Marais at 10 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 12 for a business meeting. After stopping for lunch, we will be visiting several gardens at Grand Portage; the heirloom, children, and community gardens. All are welcome. It’s a good time to see if you would enjoy becoming a member.
North Shore Housing & Community Dialogue
Monday, September 19, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., North House Folk School – Red Building. Join USDA Rural Development, Greater Minnesota Housing Fund, MN Department of Employment and Economic Development and Minnesota Housing along with local and statewide stakeholders for an affordable housing discussion. Free and open to the public, but registration is required. To register or for more information, contact Mary Somnis at somnismary@gmail.com or 218-387-3112 by Friday, September
DFL Yard Signs
Cook County DFL has candidate signs for your yard— Clinton/Kaine, Rob Ecklund, Rick Nolan. Call 370-0944 to arrange pick up for sign. Donations to Cook County DFL gratefully accepted.
Cornerstone Community Church Blood Drive
The next Grand Marais blood drive, sponsored by Cornerstone Community Church, will be held September 15 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the church. Contact Valerie to sign up at (218) 387-5075 or (218) 370-0404. Remember, every 2 seconds someone needs blood!
I.S.D. 166 Regular Board Meeting
The School Board of I.S.D. 166 will meet for a regular meeting Thursday, September 15, 2016, 5:00 p.m., Jane Mianowski Conference Center, 101 West 5th Street, Grand Marais, MN.
Cook County Ruby’s Pantry
Ruby’s Pantry is a food distribution program held 5 – 6:30 p.m., every second Tuesday: September 13, October 11. Parking at Sawtooth Elementary. $20 (cash only) per share. Buy more shares as you want. No financial qualifications. Bring a laundry basket and cooler to bring home frozen items. Sponsored by Spirit of the Wilderness Church. Volunteers always needed. $20 gift certificates have been donated to help those short on cash—just ask cashier. Donations always welcome!
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. 218-387-3411 or 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 4 Clearview General Store in Lutsen from 9 a.m. -10 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.
Thursdays: 6:30 p.m., open meeting & discussion at the
Lutsen fire hall meeting room.
Thursdays: Women’s Meeting, noon, First Congregational
Church in Grand Marais; Big Book Study Group, 7 p.m.,
Senior Center in Grand Marais; 7 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. See lutsentownship.com for agenda and minutes.
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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