The Incredible Exchange Program for youth ages 11-14 will not be available this summer due to COVID-19. We have polled our volunteer youth sites and most places are not comfortable hosting students yet because of all the additional responsibilities they already have to deal with due to the pandemic. We will keep our fingers crossed that the Incredible Exchange Program... READ MORE >
The Cook County (CC) Community Center and Cook County Extension have always taken pride in having an open-door policy where people could stroll into our office, ask for and receive immediate service. This began when we opened our doors in 1993 and continued until the COVID-19 pandemic hit this spring. In order to minimize risk during the pandemic, we are... READ MORE >
We will begin a new system of tax drop-off and tax return for Cook County residents starting on Tuesday, June 16, and continuing on Tuesdays thru mid July. You will be able to drop off or pick up your taxes at the 4H Log Cabin Building (Cook County Community Center in Grand Marais) from 8 a.m. to Noon and 1... READ MORE >
Do you have a flat, boring yard? Is your soil unsuitable for growing flowers and shrubs? Are you looking for a new way to hide something ugly in your landscape? This class might be exactly what you need! How do you develop a berm in your yard and what do you plant on it? Join U of M Extension Master... READ MORE >
If you have a child between the ages of 11 and 14, they are eligible to apply for the Incredible Exchange program. The Incredible Exchange Program is an opportunity for these youth to volunteer between 25 and 50 hours during the months of June – August 2020, at pre-selected non-profits and or governmental agencies. They will be paired up with... READ MORE >
The Cook County Community Center is gearing up to get the ice rinks going in the next few weeks, weather depending. The following activities are scheduled at the rinks and we are looking for volunteer coordinators: Adult/youth broomball, Sunday evenings from 5- 7 p.m. Adult boot hockey, Tuesday evenings from 7 – 9 p.m. Adult pick-up hockey, Wednesday evenings from... READ MORE >
The local Cook County VITA tax volunteer group has lost a number of volunteers over the past couple of years. If this is something you would like to become trained to do, we could really use more volunteers to help the 600+ families we work with every year. Training starts in January 2020. Please contact the Cook County Extension office... READ MORE >
The Cook County Community Center Arena Rummage Sale this fall will be held on Saturday, September 21 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Vendors wishing to have a floor space (two tables provided as well) can call 218-387-3015 to reserve their space for $15. Vendors can set up on Friday, September 20th from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. and again... READ MORE >
The Cook County Community Center provides services that bridge both local resident and visitor needs year-round. To better serve these audiences, there are a number of building projects scheduled to upgrade facilities at the Community Center this summer. Funding for these projects comes from various sources including Cook County bonds and 1 percent sales tax funds set aside for Community... READ MORE >
All are welcome to come to the Comfort Food Potluck on Friday, Feb. 15 starting at 5:30 p.m. at the Cook County Community Center. We will be talking about historic farms in Cook County so if you have information about farming activities, etc., please feel free to come and share. This is also the day when Cook County Extension asks... READ MORE >
