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Community Calendar


Town Hall Event with Rep. Rob Ecklund

Tuesday, July 23 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at the Cook County Community Center. Hosted by Cook County DFL.

West End Garden Club Flower Show

Is July 20 from 1:00 – 5:00 PM at Birch Grove Community Center, Tofte. This year’s theme is “Painted Garden”. Plan to attend and enjoy the many beautiful, creative arrangements, plus refreshments, and master gardener table.

Take the Plastic-free July Pledge: Plasticfreejuly.org

Every Thursday ( 18 & 25) – 4:30-6 p.m. Local Food Market—Purchase local produce without the packaging at Cook County Community Center. July 13th: 7:30 p.m.—The Path from Practical Plastic to Plastic Pandemic: What we know and why we care about plastics in the greatest of the Great Lakes. Sea Grant presentation by Cindy Hagley at North House Folk School, Red Building July 17th: 10 a.m. – Noon—Weaving with Plastic—Demonstration at Harbor Park (Library, if inclement weather).

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 Community Center. 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, August 6 at 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.

Weekly Drop-In Support Groups

Wednesdays 10 a.m.: WOMEN’S MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT GROUP. Suggested donation $2. Sherri Moe, MS, LAMFT 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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