43rd Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner
All are invited to the 43rd Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner at 1:00 p.m., Thanksgiving Day, at the First Congregational Church. The church is located at the corner of Third Avenue West and Second Street in Grand Marais. There is no charge for this traditional meal, served family style in the downstairs Fellowship Hall. Information about home-delivery, take-out meals and rides to the dinner is available by calling the church office at 387-2113.
Community Conversation on Water Quality Priorities for the North Shore of Lake Superior
We are in the process of completing a 10-year plan to protect, improve and conserve the water resources in the Lake Superior basin on the North Shore of Lake Superior. We would like to present what we’ve developed so far and provide you with the opportunity to comment on the plan. Please join us on Tuesday, November 15, Skyport Lodge formerly Devil Track Resort), 205 Fireweed Lane, Grand Marais or Wednesday, November 16, Two Harbors Community Center, 417 South Ave., Two Harbors. Schedule for both meetings: 5:00 – 5:30 p.m., Dinner & Introduction; 5:30 – 6:30 p.m., Presentation and Community Conversation. RSVPs appreciated, please visit www.cookswcd.org. For more information, contact: Dan Schutte, Lake County SWCD at 218-834- 8378, dan.schutte@co.lake.mn.us; or Ilena Berg, Cook County SWCD at 218-387-3648, Ilena.berg@co.cook.mn.us.
Grand Marais Garden Club Meeting Notice
The Grand Marais Garden Club will meet Monday, Nov. 14 at 10 a.m. at the Senior Center, Grand Marais. All are welcome. The program will be a review of the summer garden and plans for 2017.
I.S.D. 166 Regular Board Meeting
The School Board of I.S.D. 166 will meet for a regular meeting Thursday, November 17, 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. Parking at Sawtooth Elementary. $20 (cash only) per share. Buy more shares as you want. No financial qualifications. Bring 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 to help your neighbor PO Box 5 Grand Marais.
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 Tuesday, December 6 at Cook County Whole Foods Co-op, 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.
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.
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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