The Birch Grove Community Center invites everyone to join the “Birch Grove Moves It” Team for Move It! in May. Anyone interested can sign up on the sawtoothmountainclinic.org website by clicking the “MOVE IT” icon on the right. If you don’t have access to the Internet, you can call Patty at (218) 370-2560 and she will register you and get... READ MORE >
West End native Alta McQuatters attracted a standing-room-only crowd at Senior Lunch at the Birch Grove Community Center on April 10 with a slide show presentation about her family’s roots here in Cook County. Whitesky Rock, overlooking Caribou Lake, is named after her grandfather Chief Whitesky. So far she has been able to trace her family back to the late... READ MORE >
The West End seniors are looking forward to a presentation by Alta McQuatters on April 10 at our regular lunch time at Birch Grove Center. Alta will be telling us about her family history, going back to the 1800s here on the West End. Lunch is served at 11:30 a.m. for a donation of $5. If you are not a... READ MORE >
On January 30, the Birch Grove seniors wished a fond farewell to Jim and Judy Norvell, long time Birch Grove supporters and residents of Schroeder. The Grand Marais State Bank treated seniors to a roast beef lunch that day and a nice time was had by all. February will be a busy and healthy month for our seniors at Birch... READ MORE >
On January 30, the Birch Grove seniors wished a fond farewell to Jim and Judy Norvell, long time Birch Grove supporters and residents of Schroeder. February will be a busy and healthy month for our seniors at Birch Grove. Join the “Birch Grove Move It” team and log your minutes and/or miles of exercise on the Sawtooth Mountain Clinic website.... READ MORE >
The Birch Grove Community Center reminds everyone that the Tofte Branch of the Grand Marais State Bank has a giving tree again this year. If you know of someone of any age who could use an extra gift this holiday season, please give the age, gender and person who will be responsible to pick up the gift to a teller... READ MORE >
As always, Senior Lunch at Birch Grove Community Center is on Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. On October 3, Care Partners joined us for a very informative presentation. Thank you Jeannette and volunteers! Call 387-3787 for more information about what they have to offer. Our goal is to have one presentation or special event each month for Senior Lunch. On November... READ MORE >
On September 19, 18 West End Seniors took the AEOA bus to Trestle Inn for our annual fall color tour and a delicious lunch of walleye sandwiches, Trestle burgers and b’bque ribs. The day before that, several seniors went on the Grand Marais State Bank’s trip to Gunflint Lake. Last week was very busy around Birch Grove Community Center. The... READ MORE >
The West End seniors took a bus trip to Grand Portage on July 11. We had a fantastic picnic meal and fellowship at Elderly Nutrition Services, and then toured the new Grand Portage National Monument Heritage Center and watched the new historical video. Everyone learned something new. It is a beautiful film. We had just enough time to visit the... READ MORE >
West End Seniors will be going to Grand Portage on Wednesday, July 11. We’ll leave at 10 a.m., stop in Grand Marais to pick up some passengers and head to the Grand Portage Community Center for lunch. After lunch we will go to the Grand Portage Heritage Center and the state park. Thanks to the Grand Marais State Bank for... READ MORE >
