An exciting—and free—customer service opportunity is being offered by Cook County Higher Education and the Cook County Events and Visitors Bureau. Participants may attend part, or all, of the two-part training offered in Lutsen and Grand Marais by Carr Hagerman and Kjersti Vick. After the training, participants will be “experts on Cook County resources as well as in authentic human... READ MORE >
“Light up a Life” is a series of very special events that take place all across the country in the weeks leading to Christmas that allow us to remember the lives of friends and family. Events are organized by local hospices and are open to anyone, whether their loved one was cared for by a hospice or not. North Shore... READ MORE >
On Sunday, December 6 from 4:30 to 8:00 p.m., My Sister’s Place restaurant in Grand Marais will be donating half of all meals served to the ALS Association of Minnesota. Restaurant owners Paul and Cara Sporn are making this offer on behalf of Tom and Kathy Bernier of Grand Marais who are riding in the Blackwoods Blizzard Tour, a three-day... READ MORE >
Have you ever wanted to try your hand at the art of stained glass? Here’s your chance to spend a day with Kathy Peterson as she takes you through the steps. Students will make a six-inch square Sun Catcher Snowman or Christmas Tree. They will learn to cut, grind, copper foil, and solder. The beginning stained glass class is offered... READ MORE >
The U.S. Census Bureau will hire thousands of people throughout the Kansas City Region for the six states of Minnesota, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Arkansas between now and next spring. Up to a total of 35,000 people will be on staff during peak times. “This is the largest civilian mobilization of workers in the history of the United States”... READ MORE >
In October, the first Head of the Lakes Alpine Celebration was held at the Spirit Mountain Recreation Center. Recognized at the event were Sue Hansen, George, Patti and Cindy Nelson and Charles Skinner Sr. A committee of 17 ski enthusiasts from the Duluth area coordinated the event which included honoring individuals who made a difference in the alpine industry as... READ MORE >
Hunters and wildlife watchers are seeing fewer moose in northeastern Minnesota. A scientfic study shows higher than expected mortality of adult moose. Calf production is also lower than it has been in the past. In northwestern Minnesota moose declined from over 4,000 to fewer than 100 in less than 20 years. Could the Arrowhead Region — with over 7,000 moose... READ MORE >
People looking for new outdoor adventures can explore the 4 million acres in Minnesota’s 58 state forests for free. Minnesota’s state forests, located across the state, can be visited with no admission fee or vehicle permit. The 2009 Minnesota State Forest Recreation Guide is now available to help plan state forest adventures. It features descriptions of the 58 state forests,... READ MORE >
Two Cook County projects are among 14 grant award winners selected by Iron Range Resources for next year’s Culture and Tourism grants. The grant program, which next year totals $100,000, supports nonprofit initiatives unique to the Taconite Assistance Area that strategically utilize cultural resources to stimulate tourism and enrich communities through artistic, heritagerelated or recreational activities. The grants also strengthen... READ MORE >
The Grand Marais Public Library needs a West End volunteer who can deliver books from the book drop at the Grand Marais State Bank in Tofte to the library in Grand Marais once a week. The bank has been very nice about letting West End residents return their library books to the book drop instead of bringing them all the... READ MORE >
