Anyone who has ever caught the action at the Early Childhood Family Education (E.C.F.E.) Open Gym events at Cook County Community Education knows that local kids have a fabulous time at this program. What is especially good news is that Open Gym is just one facet of what E.C.F.E. offers the community. E.C.F.E. Coordinator Lynn Sheils explains that for 16... READ MORE >
In August and September, three residents at the North Shore Care Center will be turning 100 years old. Each of the women—Lucille Hunt on August 11, Irene Leng on September 16, and Mable Stoltz on September 20—will of course be celebrating with friends and family separately, but the Care Center will also be treating the ladies to a party as... READ MORE >
For the fourth year, Friends of Minnesota Barns (FoMB) is seeking local barn owners to enter their barn into FoMB’s 2011 Barn of the Year Award contest. The award program will recognize barn owners who have made efforts to preserve their barn and help to provide examples and ideas for other owners with problem barns. The entries will be divided... READ MORE >
Anglers who want to support Minnesota’s walleye stocking program can do so by simply purchasing a walleye stamp wherever Minnesota fishing licenses are sold. More than 32,000 anglers bought the stamp in 2010. Stamp sale proceeds were used to purchase 200,000 walleye fingerlings from the private sector for stocking and improve an important walleye rearing pond. “When you purchase a... READ MORE >
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has rolled out a new report on the important economic contribution of the state’s forest products industry. Minnesota’s native forests, plantation forests, community forests and urban trees not only help maintain a healthy environment, provide clean water and enhance our quality of life, they also played a critical role in our state’s development.... READ MORE >
On Saturday, August 6 at 10 a.m. Sugarloaf Cove Nature Center will present What’s up with our North Shore moose? Everyone loves to spot a moose when visiting the North Shore. But how much longer will this be possible? There are many factors affecting the survival of our North Shore moose. One is the abundance of white-tailed deer. Join Minnesota... READ MORE >
Not only is the Fisherman’s Picnic Lumber Camp coming back, it is bringing greater opportunity for local sawyers to demonstrate their skills with a Husqvarna 576XPs and lathe turned 20” white pine. This head-to-head competition has been expanded, with more divisions than ever, such as a mixed doubles faceoff. And there is more prize money up for grabs—$1,500 in prizes... READ MORE >
Como Oil and Propane recently announced the retirement of Steve Ortmann of Como’s Grand Marais office, thanking him for his seven years of dedication to the residents of the greater Grand Marais area. “Steve has been a dynamic leader,” said Will Norman, Chief Operations Officer for Como. “He was genuinely committed to making sure Como’s Grand Marais division thrived by... READ MORE >
Arrowhead Pharmacy has partnered with Bayer to provide Contour® glucose meters to patients with diabetes in the Arrowhead region. These meters are easy to use and free to patients attending the diabetes fair on July 28. Patients can choose between the Contour® and the Contour® USB meters, and there will be live demonstrations on site. Join us at Arrowhead Pharmacy... READ MORE >
Boats floating on the wave, crows squawking in the trees, gulls lingering in the air, some perched on the rocks, curiously seeking to find out why people are gathering. Is it to watch the water lap the shoreline? Is it visitors walking to see Father Baraga’s Cross? Occasionally they hear melodic sounds from this group of people. What are they... READ MORE >
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