Child Care Resource & Referral will be conducting a grant round for licensed day care providers, child care centers, and school age programs. There are four types of grants available: Learning Environment: The learning environment refers to the arrangement of the classroom or home setting that sets the stage for teaching and learning, including purchase of curricula, child-focused materials, toys,... READ MORE >
Cross River Heritage Center will host drawing and watercolor classes with David Hahn on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 12 from noon to 4 p.m. Cost is $20 each day. Participants are asked to bring their own lunch and a #2 or 2B drawing pencil and erasure, along with a container for water, watercolors and... READ MORE >
Local youths, third grade and up, are invited to join the after-school kids’ gardening program on Wednesdays from 3:15 to 5:15 p.m. at the Cook County Community Center from September 15 through October 14. There will be a sixth session to make soup for the Art Colony’s Empty Bowls event from the vegetables grown by youth this past year. The... READ MORE >
In what has become a back-to-school tradition, Cook County Schools (ISD 166) invites the community to an open house on Thursday, September 17 from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. Parents and other community members are invited to tour the campus, visit classrooms, and meet the ISD 166 teachers. Grilled hot dogs will be served on the campus lawn. This event is... READ MORE >
The Minnesota State Patrol and MNDOT recently posted signs along I35 in Duluth reminding drivers to “move over” when they are approaching emergency or maintenance vehicles doing their job along the roadways. The Move Over Law, also known as the Ted Foss law, was enacted after Minnesota State Trooper Ted Foss was killed on August 31, 2000 on I90 in... READ MORE >
The hunt is on for invading earthworms in North Shore parks and wayside rests. In late August, scientists searched the forest floor for visual indicators that non-native earthworms might be having an effect on this ecosystem. In September and October, people interested in the project are invited to help collect and identify earthworms. Go to the web site at www.... READ MORE >
State Sen. Tom Bakk, DFLCook, was presented with two 2009 Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities’ (CGMC) Legislator of Distinction Awards on Land Use and Tax Policy on July 31. Bakk was recognized for his positive impact on land use and annexation reforms guiding state tax policy, and leadership in crafting the 2009 Omnibus Tax Bill. As Senate Tax Chair, Bakk... READ MORE >
If you camp in a state park, hunt in a state forest, or bicycle in a state recreation area, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) would like to hear from you by Sept. 30. The DNR also hopes to hear from geocachers, antler collectors, and others who visit Minnesota state parks, state forests, state recreation areas, and state waysides.... READ MORE >
Minnesota’s bear hunting season began September 1 and runs through October 18 and in accordance with Minnesota statutes, which authorize the use of bait, hunters are now stocking bait stations. Baiting is permitted, provided the bait is biodegradable and is placed no more than two weeks before the start of bear season. About three-fourths of Minnesota’s approximately 15,000 bear hunters... READ MORE >
Grouse, rabbit, squirrel and partridge seasons open Sept. 19, offering Minnesotans the opportunity to discover and explore more than five million acres of Minnesota’s fields and forests this fall. “Small game season is a forgotten pleasure,” said Dennis Simon, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) wildlife section chief. “It doesn’t take a large investment of time and money or much... READ MORE >
