We wrapped up our First Annual Community Back- To-School Supply Drive. The community did such an excellent job providing assurance for a positive start to the school year for local children.
On Friday, September 4, the Senior Center presented the supplies to a group of ISD 166 students along with staff member Anna Sandstrom.
The students volunteered to be a part of this experience which included a lot of packing, unpacking, sorting and counting.
The staff at ISD will have access to and be the sensitive provider for handing out these supplies when they see specific needs in their classroom. This supply drive was an incredible community event that had the extra blessing of providing an opportunity to bring the generations together. The Senior Center extends a heartfelt thank you to all who so generously donated the assortment of supplies during the month of August.
The next fundraiser that is in the works is the Senior Center’s 1st Annual Community Food Shelf Drive. Hunger and low food security are real issues in our community and I believe that through the generous support of the community, the Food Shelf will have what it needs to help families receive enough food to prepare balanced meals. Details and dates will be announced soon.
Some of the Cook County Senior Center folks with the wonderful variety of supplies donated by community members for students at ISD 166. (L-R) Betty Larsen, Gladys Anderson, Linda Johnson, Program and Services Coordinator Jes Rodne, and Fred Schmidt.
The Cook County Council on Aging publishes a monthly newsletter. This is a publication connecting adults with services, friendship and lifelong memories. The newsletter includes, but is not limited to: current information on activities and services, an activities calendar, a lunch menu, upcoming events and trips planned, pictures, puzzles, interviews and stories told by seniors.
If you would like to be added to our mailing list and receive the newsletter by email or through the postal service, please contact us! You can also like us on Facebook to get updated daily happenings. Upcoming trips . Fall Color Tour No 1. On Tuesday, September 29, this trip will take you down the shore with a Mystery Stop, followed by a drive through the boreal forest to enjoy the fall colors.
The group will stop to enjoy a wonderful lunch at the Trestle Inn. They will be offering a rib lunch special for $8, or you are able to order off the menu. Cost for this trip is $6 for the bus and lunch at your own expense.
There are only a few spots left for this trip so if you would like to join the fun, contact the Senior Center. . Fall Color Tour No. 2. On October 5, take a scenic ride to the top of Moose Mountain, rising 1,000 feet over Lake Superior on the Lutsen Gondola followed by lunch at Cascade Lodge.
The cost is $18 per person for bus and Mountain Tram ticket. Participants will receive a 10 percent discount on lunch (your own expense).
Leave Senior Center at 9:30 a.m. and return to Grand Marais at 2 p.m. Payment is due by September 22. No refunds unless the trip is cancelled. Minimum participation for trip is 10 people.
Bring your camera, lunch money, a jacket and of course…your smile!
For more information, or any Senior Center activities, call the center at 218-387- 2660.
The community generously donated the following items to make sure that all students have the school supplies they need.
Pencils 1018
Pencil top erasers 274
Pens 142
Glue sticks 118
Spiral notebooks 85
Erasers 49
Crayons 45 boxes
Markers 32 boxes
Scissors 29
Colored pens 27
Sharpies 20
Loose leaf paper 19 bundles
Notepads 19
Pencil sharpeners 13
Paint cups 13
Colored pencils 12 boxes
Dry erasers 12
Pencil pouch 7
Kleenex 6
Glue bottles 5
Tape 5
Rulers 3
Backpack 3
Pencil box 1
Cook County has a vibrant and active community of elders. Each week we offer Senior News to highlight our senior citizens. This week’s submission is about the Cook County Senior Center, courtesy of Programs and Service Coordinator Jes Rodne.
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