Northshore Area Partners announces the addition of executive director Jane Johnson to its area staff. Johnson joins North Shore Partners from Central Illinois where she held positions of nonprofit fund development in the Peoria area and executive director of Prairie Art Alliance in Springfield. Johnson’s prior experience also includes many years as the executive director of the Grand Marais Art... READ MORE >
The public is invited to review and comment on a report of evaluations and recommendations for accessibility improvements at 16 public waysides along the North Shore Scenic Drive—most of them in Cook County. Visitors of all ages and physical abilities enjoy taking their time as they travel the North Shore Scenic Drive (Trunk Highway 61). To enhance the traveler’s experience,... READ MORE >
When a tornado or wildfire hits, we expect emergency responders to be there to help out. But with only 1 percent of our population serving as responders, there aren’t enough of them to help everyone. In fact, 95 percent of initial disaster response is done by neighbors —people just like you. That’s why Community Emergency Response Training (CERT) is so... READ MORE >
There are a number of opportunities for community members to help others this holiday season in very easy ways. The youth group at Bethlehem Lutheran Church continues its winter coat drive through December 20. If you have a new or nearly-new warm winter jacket that you are not using, consider bringing it to Bethlehem Lutheran to be shared with someone... READ MORE >
Senior high school students spent a week in October binding books suitable for guest books or journals, in preparation for designing their own Senior Book in the spring. The seniors worked with Karen Smaby, an expert bookmaker who has collaborated with a number of teachers on special projects over the last 15 years. “The plan is to give students a... READ MORE >
In September, to celebrate 100 years of Girl Scouting and to earn their Silver Award, Troop 4113 of Grand Marais put on a two-day, overnight camp. The camp was held at Gooseberry Falls State Park. Past and present girls, leaders and mothers were all invited. The troop also invited girls from Cook County and Minong, Wisconsin, Duluth, and Two Harbors.... READ MORE >
Do you need math skills for work or school? Does the very thought of doing math send shivers down your spine? We are here to help! Cook County Higher Education is pleased to offer Everyday Math: Essential Math Skills for Adults beginning Dec. 4 at the North Shore Campus. Everyday Math is a five-session course that covers elementary and secondary... READ MORE >
Holidays in our culture are often about families, and families are not always happy institutions. It can be a particularly difficult time for people who are grieving the death of a loved one, the death of a relationship, or even the death of a pet. People who are grieving often feel they are in a bleak landscape while everyone around... READ MORE >
A wonderful tradition will continue this December with the 2012 Audubon Christmas Bird Count (CBC). The count will be held Saturday, December 15 for the Grand Marais “counting circle.” The counting circle is a 7.5- mile radius circle from a point three miles south of the middle of Devil Track Lake. The count circle covers Highway 61 to Lindskog Road... READ MORE >
Minnesota hunters harvested 151,400 deer so far during the 2012 early firearm season, according to preliminary numbers announced by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Overall, antlered buck harvest increased 9 percent and antlerless deer harvest decreased 21 percent compared to 2011. In total, firearm harvest was off 7 percent, which was expected given the conservative allocation of antlerless... READ MORE >
