The North Shore Chapter of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans invites Cook County residents to its chapter meeting at 5:00 p.m. Monday, September 14 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Grand Marais. Theevening will begin with dinner in the fellowship hall, followed by a short chapter meeting and a PowerPoint presentation. The presentation will be given by Oz Twedt and Wayne Hensche, both... READ MORE >
Oshki Ogimaag (School Of New Leaders) Charter School in Grand Portage invites families and the surrounding community to an open house and picnic on Monday, August 31 at the Grand Portage school from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. The open house is being held to give children and their parents the opportunity to meet the Oshki Ogimaag teachers— kindergarten teacher Erin... READ MORE >
The photography of Larry and Linda Dunlap will be on display at the Cross River Heritage Center (CRHC) in Schroeder until October 3, 2009. The Dunlaps live in Northwestern Wisconsin near Pattison Park. They have been working in photography since 1968. They bring their love of Lake Superior and its many tributaries to their gallery display in the fireplace room... READ MORE >
The Bush Artist Program will host 11 information meetings for artists interested in applying for a Bush Artist fellowship or a Dakota Creative Connections grant. For 2010, artists may apply, depending on residency, to either or both initiatives in three categories: visual arts, media arts, and traditional and functional craft arts. Meetings in Minnesota will be held in Minneapolis on... READ MORE >
The Schroeder Area Historical Society (SAHS) will be holding a fundraising tour and silent auction at the Delander House in St. Paul, MN on Sunday, Oct. 4. The large, formal Georgian style home was designed by Edwin Lundie in the late 1920s. Dale Mulfinger (cabinologist, architect and author), who has been guest speaker at the SAHS Lundie Tour of Homes... READ MORE >
Erosion affects water quality, whether it occurs next to a lake, stream or wetland or in the heart of a city housing development. Erosion is the wearing-away of soils due to open areas and scarce vegetation. Erosion contains soil particles that are moved from one spot to another by water runoff. High concentrations of soil particles in water can adversely... READ MORE >
The Coalition of Recreational Trail Users (CRTU), made up of representatives from the All- Terrain Vehicle Association of Minnesota (ATVAM), the Amateur Riders Motorcycle Association (ARMCA), the Minnesota 4Wheel Drive Association (MN4WDA), and the Minnesota United Snowmobile Association (MNUSA), recently announced that it has received a Yamaha OHV Access Initiative Grant in the amount of $10,000. The grant will be... READ MORE >
A $1 million Iron Range Resources Wage Subsidy Program which assists businesses headquartered within the Taconite Assistance Area in hiring new employees is now available through the Workforce Centers in northeast Minnesota. The program provides eligible businesses with a wage subsidy that amounts to the lesser of $5 per hour or 50 percent of an eligible employee’s wage for up... READ MORE >
The North Shore Ski and Run Club is hosting the first meet for Cook County High School, the “Viking Challenge,” a high school cross country race on the Pincushion Trails in Grand Marais on Thursday, September 3, 2009. Racing begins at 2:00 p.m. with a 2.6K race for junior high boys and girls, followed by a varsity girls’ 4K race... READ MORE >
A new event at the 2009 Cook County Fair was the Grand Marais Lion and Lioness Coloring Contest, which was enjoyed by kids, parents, and grandparents alike. TheLion and Lioness Club set up a coloring station at the fair and kids had a choice of several different versions of lions to color. There were 36 entries, making the job very... READ MORE >
