Cook County News Herald

Community Calendar


Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner

Come eat with us. Gather as neighbors so that strangers might become friends. Join us around the tables so that we can build up our community with love and kindness. Celebrate and give thanks at the Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner at First Congregational Church. Dinner will be served family style at 1:00 p.m., on Thanksgiving Day. The church is located at the corner of Third Avenue West and Second Street. There is no charge for this traditional meal. Call the church at 387-2113 for special considerations about home-delivered/takeout meals/rides to the dinner.

Empty Bowls 2018

All are invited to Empty Bowls 2018, the annual fundraiser for Cook County hunger programs. Thursday, November 15, St. John’s Catholic Church (lower level) 5th St. and Broadway, Grand Marais. Lunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and dinner from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Event includes soup meal, handmade bowl sale, and bake sale.

I.S.D. 166 Regular Board Meeting

The School Board of I.S.D. 166 will meet for a regular meeting, Thursday, November 15, 2018, 5:00 p.m., in Jane Mianowski Conference Center, 101 West 5th Street, Grand Marais, MN.

Ruby’s Pantry

Cook County Ruby’s Pantry, 2nd Tuesday of the month food distribution 5 – 6:30 p.m., $20 (cash only) Sponsored by Spirit of the Wilderness Church. You will be amazed at all the food you get at the Cook County High School. No financial or other qualifications—this is surplus food for all!

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 4 at the Cook County Whole Foods Co-op from 9:15-10:15 a.m. and at the Cook County 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 website www.sawtoothmountainclinic.org.

Healing & Peace To You

First Congregational United Church of Christ of Grand Marais, 300 West Second Street, Grand Marais, MN 55604. (218) 387-2113. Office hours: Tuesday 9-1 & Thursday 9-5. Worship Service: Sundays at 10:30.

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 & Al-Anon Meetings

gm-aa-alanon.com 641-715-3900 ext 563145.

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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