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Thirty-six booths were set up at the first annual Community Connect event held Saturday, October 29 in the CCHS cafeteria and in the hallway outside. On display were information and materials promoting mental and physical health, business, and safety. More than 100 people attended the event which was held at the same time the CCHS football team was playing its Section 7A game against North Woods in Cook, which drew a lot of locals to the game. Above: Pat Strand and Clarence (Klink) Everson distributed information and answered questions about Cook County Veterans Services at the Community Connect event.

Above: Anyone who wanted to learn more about Adult Protection Services or employment opportunities in the field of U Care only needed to talk to Debby Erickson. Left: Joyce Klees (L) and Hartley Acero displayed the kinds of fish people (especially pregnant women and children) can buy and eat that don’t contain mercury (or much mercury). They are part of the Cook County Fish Project. Below: Hattie Kunze gets some information about Ruby’s Pantry.

Above: Kaisha Graham, a SNAP coordinator from the University of Minnesota, Duluth, was on hand to give out healthy recipes and answer questions about healthy eating. Left: Denise Axtell gave Georgene Daubanton a flu shot. Blood pressure readings were also offered to the public.