TheSaplings preschool program, located in Tofte at the Birch Grove Community Center, has received a $5,000 grant from the Lloyd K. Johnson Foundation. “This program, unlike most preschools, runs on participation fees alone. This has been a challenging year for the program and this grant came just in time! We are thankful that the Lloyd K. Johnson Foundation board believes... READ MORE >
The Minnesota Bed and Breakfast Association, during the State Tourism Conference in Brainerd, paid tribute to Ted Young of Grand Marais’ Poplar Creek Bed & Breakfast as volunteer of the year. Young, with his wife Barbara, owns and operates a multifaceted business that also includes outfitting and an innto inn packaging program. His fellow innkeepers are grateful to him for... READ MORE >
Monday, March 1 was the last day the tax volunteers were at the Senior Center in Grand Marais. The volume of people seeking help with their taxes has grown beyond what the Senior Center can accommodate. So beginning Monday, March 8, the tax volunteers will move to the Cook County Community Center in Grand Marais where from 9 a.m. to... READ MORE >
Wednesdays bring two opportunities to create art at the Grand Marais Art Colony. Both are ongoing and open to the public. No registration needed, just drop in! Wednesday Morning Art-In is a time for artists to come together and make art; just drop in on Wednesday morning any time between 9 and 11 a.m. for coffee, warm studio time and... READ MORE >
On Saturday, March 13, discover the birds of winter by enjoying a colorful slide show, walking the Sugarloaf Trail in search of birds and watching the bird feeder. The program at Sugarloaf Cove begins at 10 a.m. Participants will talk about the ideal bird seed and feeders and how you can participate in the statewide Breeding Bird Atlas. Loaner binoculars... READ MORE >
The renowned Irish band The HiBs will visit Cook County next week as part of the St. Patrick’s Day festivities at Cascade Lodge. Lodge owner Maureen O’Phelan said the group will perform from 6 to 9 p.m. on March 12 and 13. They will play “rock solid, first-rate traditional music,” she said. “They were the cofounders of the Center for... READ MORE >
This year, the North Shore traditional music event hosted by the North Shore Music Association will explore the roots of Celtic music. Chulrua, an internationally acclaimed trio of some of the most respected and unique exponents of Irish traditional music, will headline the event and offer an intimate evening performance at the North House Folk School at 7 p.m. Saturday,... READ MORE >
What Becca Levy lacks in years, she more than makes up for with heart. The 13-year-old Washington D.C. native has just entered her teens but has already had her fill of the drunk driving accidents that kill thousands each year. Becca is using her music to make a difference, and she is looking for a few Minnesota teens to do... READ MORE >
Everyone has a good time at the Mush for a Cure and this year things will be even more fun, starting with a Pink Prom Pasta Party. Friday night’s spaghetti dinner at Trail Center will have a prom theme. Slurp pink spaghetti noodles while wearing a pink prom dress or a retro tuxedo. Come and see who gets crowned Prom... READ MORE >
At the end of January 2010, UPS announced 20 elite drivers from Minnesota are among 928 newly inducted worldwide into the Circle of Honor, an honorary organization for UPS drivers who have achieved 25 or more years of accidentfree driving. Among the UPS inductees is Bill Simonowicz of Grand Marais, who celebrated 31 years of service with UPS on February... READ MORE >
