At the printing of this column, 20 Elders are off to Grand Casino Hinckley to attend the Wisdom Steps conference. This conference is an annual event for Elders who have successfully participated in the Wisdom Steps Health program. Conference attendees have had annual health screenings, walked or exercised, attended a health fair and a Medicine Talk session. We have fun... READ MORE >
It is official. Spring is finally here. The Elder Nutrition Program (ENP) with the help of Andy Schmidt was able to provide fresh lettuces and radishes for our luncheon meal on Wednesday, May 11. What a treat and welcome way to head into the summer! We can’t wait for all the delicious veggies yet to come. Our rhubarb looks great.... READ MORE >
When will spring arrive? Although the weather has not been very nice these past few weeks the Elders are optimistic that spring will come yet. Thanks to Andy Schmidt, our Snap coordinator, we have several types of lettuce, some radishes and beans sprouting in the ENP hoop house. While checking on the raised beds our director saw rhubarb beginning to... READ MORE >
The Grand Portage Elder Nutrition Program (ENP) has enjoyed hosting weekly “Chat & Visit” with the Elders and all students from Oshki Ogimaag Charter School. The children have been attentive and enjoy asking interesting questions about what it was like to grow up in Grand Portage when the Elders were their age. The boys seemed to be very interested in... READ MORE >
The popular local band known as Portage was honored with individual trophies as the inaugural members of the Grand Marais Grand Ole Opry at the concert Saturday, January 16, 2016. Portage has been performing classic country music for the past 12 years. They perform regularly at the American Legion in Grand Marais, during Fisherman’s Picnic, at private parties and celebrations... READ MORE >
Eighteen Elders enjoyed the annual Valentine’s Day bingo at the Elder Nutrition Program held Thursday, February 11. Cooks Polly James and Cedar Denny outdid themselves with delicious from scratch, red velvet cupcakes, dips, fruits and veggie platters as well as a delectable, refreshing pink punch. What a treat with heart candy and valentines for all! Twenty games were played with... READ MORE >
Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season and the New Year is still full of promise. The Elders of Grand Portage are off to a steady pace as the New Year begins. We are back to our weekly Water Aerobics, Wisdom Steps walking/ health maintenance program and our weekly volunteer Reading with Kids sessions. We have finished our reading with... READ MORE >
The Grand Portage Elders have been busy. They held a successful 10th Annual Chili Cook Off & Meat Bingo. Numbers were down a bit but everyone had a terrific time. We had 13 chilis entered. Third place went to Jon Sewald, a first-time entry. Second place went to last year’s winner Rick Johnson and the winner of the Chili Cook... READ MORE >
What a lovely fall we are having! I hope everyone is getting out to enjoy the weather. We have put our greenhouse to bed for the winter and have finally planted mums in our outside planters. It seems flowers were having a second bloom. We have enjoyed all the squash from the garden and will now need to start purchasing... READ MORE >
Seventeen Elders enjoyed riding the back roads during our annual fall color tour. We rode in our two handicap vehicles, one which is a bus, from Grand Portage to Hungry Jack Lodge for lunch. The colors were beautiful and we are quite the sight to see, these big vehicles on the dirt roads. The cars we met were surprised as... READ MORE >
