December was such a fun month at the Senior Center. We started out the month with a “Treat Feast” sponsored by Nona Smith. The “Feast” included a delicious beef pot roast dinner, complete with all of the trimmings. Birthdays are fun at the Senior Center. We enjoyed an 85th birthday party for Gladys Anderson on December 9, complete with decorations... READ MORE >
With the seasons changing, it gives me the opportunity to slow down a bit and reflect. There are so many things to give thanks for in life. I am thankful for my dear family. Although, I still miss my mother each and every day. She has now been gone five years this month. I am very thankful for all of... READ MORE >
With the change in the air to fall, there are changes here at the Senior Center too. Our monthly newsletter has a new look and a new name, Senior Connections. As I pondered a new name for the newsletter, I thought “connections” is a good term for what we do at the Senior Center, connecting the community with services and... READ MORE >
We would like to extend a special thank you to all of our volunteers and folks who attended our Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser event that was held Friday, July 25. Your help and participation made this event a lot of fun and a great success. Our Senior Center is fortunate to have two young volunteers from the county’s Incredible Exchange Program,... READ MORE >
Our Senior Center is fortunate to have two young volunteers from the Cook County “Incredible Exchange” program with us this summer. The intergenerational interaction that has been going on is a pleasure and a benefit for all. The following are two interviews by our Incredible Exchange volunteers, Keenan Hingos and Kestrel Pollock. An interview with Walt Mianowski Keenan Hingos, age... READ MORE >
If you haven’t heard—we have moved again! This will be our fourth location— fortunately it is still in the Cobblestone building across from the Grand Marais Dairy Queen. Again the move was done by the winter crew, this time led by Gerry Grant. Gerry deserves a huge thank you for organizing the move, finding helpers and all without missing a... READ MORE >
The calendar says it is spring, but the weather surely doesn’t! The snow this week has pretty much extinguished spring fever for most of the folks at the Senior Center. We can only hope that our spring weather returns next week. A trek to Cascade Lodge In March, we enjoyed a trip to Cascade Lodge for lunch. On the way... READ MORE >
There are many folks, of many ages who enjoy and make use of our local Senior Center. From daily lunch, activities and trips to many community services and events. We recently talked to a few of them, asking, “What does the Senior Center mean to me?” Bill Shaffer, age 71, Council on Aging (Senior Center) board member, maintenance and bus... READ MORE >
The Cook County Council on Aging seems to be a mystery to a lot of people. The Cook County Council on Aging, also known by an acronym of CCCOA, is the governing board of directors that oversees the Cook County Senior Center and the First & Second Thrift Store. The Senior Center is not owned or run by the county.... READ MORE >
On Monday, January 27, it was -15 degrees with lots of wind, but eight brave souls ventured out for lunch at the Cook County Senior Center. They are true Northerners! Braving the cold were Nona Smith, Betty Larsen, Geri Jensen, Sharon Hendrickson, Lu Pettijohn, Gladys Anderson, Steve Homa and Buddy Skinner. In February the Cook County Senior Center will continue... READ MORE >
