Cook County Higher Education is hosting an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. Dec. 3. Higher Ed Director Paula Sundet Wolf explains that the date was selected because there are so many other exciting things to do in the community that day. The local fiber guild has a show and sale at the Grand Marais Art Colony from 9... READ MORE >
Leslie Reynolds, in conjunction with the nationwide nonprofit organization Health Awareness Clinics, will be conducting two hypnosis seminars in the North Shore area. Both seminars will be held at 7:30 p.m. The first will be held in Silver Bay on Nov. 21 at the Silver Bay Re-Union Hall. The second will be held in Grand Marais on Nov. 22 at... READ MORE >
Cook County WIC and the Loving Support Breastfeeding Peer Counseling Program is holding a contest through the month of November. The Breastfeeding Support Group, held monthly, needs a new and catchy name. All of you creative people can submit possible new names to Angie Works, breastfeeding peer counselor, between now and Nov. 30. Name ideas should convey the ideas of... READ MORE >
Howard Hedstrom, president of Hedstrom Lumber Co., will discuss the history of logging in Cook County, the current situation and outlook for the future at November’s Business Network Luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30, at The Pie Place, 207 W. Wisconsin St., Grand Marais. Hedstrom will speak at 11:30 a.m., with lunch to follow. Cost of the... READ MORE >
The Grand Marais Chamber of Commerce, Cook County Visitors Bureau, Girl Scouts and the Cook County Band are joining forces to kick off the Grand Marais Christmas Festival on Friday, November 25. Along with a parade, tree lighting, and visit with Santa Claus, there is a renewed effort to encourage Grand Marais businesses to decorate for the season and to... READ MORE >
With the firearm deer season under way, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources urges hunters to take precautions to avoid crippling or fatal injuries from tree stands. Three Minnesota deer hunters died in tree stand-related incidents over opening weekend, while several others were injured in non-fatal accidents. Minnesota’s 16-foot height restriction for elevated stands was removed prior to the 2011... READ MORE >
The fifth graders in Julie Viren’s and Jana Larson’s classes at Sawtooth Mountain Elementary have been discovering their powers of imagination and are taking part in the processes of engineering and invention. Students have been problem solving, developing curiosity and patience, enhancing math and science skills, and developing public speaking skills. All part of a student inventor’s project. Several students... READ MORE >
Cook County Youth Recreational Hockey is gearing up for another season. If you have a child between ages of 8 -15 and want to learn more about participating in this year’s youth recreational hockey program, you are invited to a meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 22 at 6:30 p.m. If you can’t make the meeting or would like more information, contact... READ MORE >
The Frank DiMaio Fund for Creativity and Experimentation was developed by Lyle Gerard in honor of a fallen fellow soldier from World War II and contributed to by Joan Drury. This fund is to allow Cook County teachers the opportunity to write a small grant between $100 and $1,000 to support a new or creative idea for use in the... READ MORE >
WTIP North Shore Community Radio invites all students in 9th through 12th grades to take part in its Youth Radio Project. Interested in media? Technology? Music? Entertainment? This is the place for you! Students work behind the scenes or on-air with writing, producing audio features and commentaries, engineering programs, hosting music and news programs, doing interviews, creating videos, and managing... READ MORE >
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