The Grand Marais Art Colony will present Art and Culture of Isle Royale with Howard Sivertson July 20 – 24, 2011. Join the Isle Royale native and recognized artist to experience the art, culture and life of Isle Royale. This trip is for the artist and cultural history-lover alike, as the participant can choose to spend time painting with Sivertson... READ MORE >
The Grand Marais Art Colony invites adventurous artists to join them as they paint the winter blues away. This Outdoor Painting Festival celebrates the serene beauty of the winter landscape in the Boundary Waters Wilderness and, of course, the color white. Artists can stay at the YMCA Camp Menogyn on West Bearskin Lake just off the Gunflint Trail in Grand... READ MORE >
Ever wanted to learn how to make your own stained glass? Don’t miss out on this great class that runs six Thursday evenings, Jan. 27 through March 3. Learn the basics of traditional stained glass during this six-week class. You will learn how to design, cut and assemble a window up to 12 inches by 18 inches using copperfoil and... READ MORE >
Conservation officers from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) have some reminders for ice anglers and others who plan to place shelters on the ice of Minnesota waters this winter. All shelters placed on the ice must display either the complete name and address, a driver’s license number, or the nine-digit DNR number on the license of the owner.... READ MORE >
Thelottery for Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) permits opened Dec. 1 and will continue through Jan. 15, 2011. The lottery provides the first opportunity for visitors to reserve a BWCAW permit for the coming season. Applicants must set up an account on www.recreation.gov to enter the lottery. It is a quick and easy process. Application results can be viewed... READ MORE >
Tri-State Business Systems of Superior recently held an ugly chair contest – and the chair used by Cook County Schools librarian Shelby Anderson won! The school received a new, stateof the-art office chair as a prize, and it got to keep its ugly chair. “I’ve been here close to 20 years,” Anderson told the Cook County News-Herald. “When I first... READ MORE >
On Dec. 2, The Lake Superior Medical Society awarded Dr. Paul Terrill, of Grand Marais, with the community-nominated “Physician of the Year” award. This award is given in recognition of “consistently demonstrating qualities recognized as defining excellence in medical care delivery.” This is the second time Dr. Terrill has been recognized by the Lake Superior Medical Society. In 2007, he... READ MORE >
Sometimes situations come up such as unexpected medical bills, reduced work hours, or even unemployment. The Cook County Food Shelf is there to help out in these situations. If you are facing an unexpected budgetary crisis, the Food Shelf can supply a box that supplies three nutritious meals for three days. However, the Food Shelf is not intended to be... READ MORE >
Although is will be months before snow falls, the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon is honored to announce that Jeff King, Iditarod champion, will be the guest speaker at the Annual Beargrease Gala Dinner on Jan. 28, 2011. King is recognized as the “Winningest Musher in the World.” His victories include not only the 1,049-mile Iditarod Sled Dog Race in... READ MORE >
The Grand Marais Playhouse will be holding auditions for Shout! The Mod Musical on January 4 at 6:30 p.m. at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts. What is Shout and what sort of cast is needed? Director Sue Hennessy explains that Shout! flips through the years like a musical magazine and takes you back to the music, the fashion and... READ MORE >
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