Since 1994, local quilters have been meeting under various names, but the results have been the same—spectacular quilts for a multitude of good causes. Many of the wonderful locally made quilts will be on display at the Johnson Heritage Post in Grand Marais beginning November 20 until January 3. Anyone interested in quilting is encouraged to see the show. Visit... READ MORE >
The North Shore Commercial Fishing Museum in Tofte invites everyone interested in life on the Big Lake to a conversation with commercial fisherman Mickey Lorntson at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21. Lorntson fished Lake Superior for 50 years. His fish house can still be seen on the property of Cove Point Lodge in Beaver Bay, where his family members were... READ MORE >
TheNorthwoods Food Project, a small group dedicated to increasing local foods in our region, is trying to determine local needs for processing meat birds. Recently, the group identified that there is a growing need for poultry processing in our community. More and more people are raising or are interested in raising meat birds, but there is nowhere to process these... READ MORE >
Celebrate the crafts, customs, landscape, history and stories of winter travel and traditional life ways in the North during the eighth annual Winterers’ Gathering November 19-22 at North House Folk School in Grand Marais. The event features coursework, workshops, a winter tent camp, gear swap, community dancing, evening films (14 featured over three days), renowned speakers and more. Among the... READ MORE >
Sue Hakes, mayor of Grand Marais, will present Know Your City Government at the next Women’s Business Luncheon Wednesday, November 18. Hakes believes firmly that “government belongs to those who show up,” but recognizes that participating in the public process might be new or intimidating to some, particularly women. By sharing how our city government works and giving a short... READ MORE >
A unique opportunity is allowing Arrowhead Electric members to help fellow Minnesotans this winter and receive a free strand of holiday LEDs in exchange. Arrowhead Electric will collect strands of working and non-working holiday lights at their office in Lutsen. For each strand of lights brought into the office the cooperative will give members a free stand of energy efficient... READ MORE >
This holiday season, the Cook County Salvation Army Service Unit is working to ensure that our community has a “Merry Christmas for All.” The “Merry Christmas for All” program is seeking participants—people who need some help purchasing gifts for under the Christmas tree, donors who would like to help financially and volunteers to help with gift giving logistics. Pastor Dale... READ MORE >
On November 17, 2009, Minnesotans will come together for the first “Give to the Max Day” to try to raise as much money as possible for nonprofits in 24 hours. The event was created to increase giving to nonprofits across the state. All donations on Give to the Max Day will be made through GiveMN.org, a first-of-its-kind giving Web site... READ MORE >
LeeEllen (LaFavor) Minson graduated from Pinnacle Career Institute, Lawrence, Kansas, Magna Cum Laude with a degree in Business Administration. LeeEllen is a 2008 graduate of Cook County High School. She is the daughter of Jay and Laura LaFavor of Hovland.... READ MORE >
The Center for Independent Living of Northeastern Minnesota (CILNM) has opened a satellite office in Two Harbors. Its service area extends up the North Shore to Grand Marais. All Centers for Independent Living are private non-profit, consumer controlled organizations that provide a variety of services to people with disabilities, (cognitive, emotional, and physical), their families and the community. The core... READ MORE >
