Active military personnel in any branch or unit of the United States Armed Forces and veterans with a service-related disability are now eligible to receive a free year-round vehicle permit, providing unlimited access to all 75 Minnesota state parks and recreation areas. These new benefits were proposed by the Department of Natural Resources and approved by state lawmakers during the... READ MORE >
The annual benefit for Birch Grove will be held at Papa Charlie’s on Friday, November 17. From 5 to 8 p.m. a lasagna dinner and silent auction will take place, followed by music performed by Mysterious Ways—show your moves on the dance floor. There will be great silent auction items, lodging stays, gift certificates, art, gift baskets, and so much... READ MORE >
November is Alzheimer’s Disease and Caregiver Awareness Month. This last Wednesday Care Partners offered an hour-long Dementia Friends information session at Birch Grove in Tofte. It’s one of several such sessions that Care Partners plans to offer throughout the county. Dementia Friends is part of a global campaign to tackle the stigma and lack of understanding around this disabling disease.... READ MORE >
On September 28, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention announced that flu shots reduced the number of doctor visits for flu-like illnesses by over 50 percent. Yet apprehensions, myths, and doubts surrounding vaccines – and in particular flu shots – persist. On October 19, JustAnswer, a website where people can connect with doctors and other professionals, reviewed tens of... READ MORE >
Half a million hunters are expected to take part in Minnesota’s firearms deer season that begins a half-hour before sunrise on Saturday, Nov. 4. “We have a great variety of hunting opportunities and deer populations have increased in recent years,” said Steve Merchant, wildlife populations and regulations manager for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Deer numbers are up following... READ MORE >
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is seeking applications for grants to support off-highway vehicle (OHV) trail projects and new trail proposals. Applications for grants to support projects on existing trails are due by Monday, Nov. 30. New trail proposals are accepted throughout the year. Grant-in-Aid (GIA) funds are available to help develop and maintain recreational trails for use by... READ MORE >
Give to the Max Day, Minnesota’s homegrown holiday of giving, is set to spread generosity across the state of Minnesota. The 24-hour online fundraiser for thousands of nonprofits and schools will take place on Thursday, Nov. 16 at GiveMN.org. Now in its ninth year, Give to the Max Day is powered by the nonprofit GiveMN. To drive excitement and donations,... READ MORE >
A big afternoon of family fun is planned at Birch Grove Community Center on Sunday, October 29 from 2 to 4 p.m. Chaz the Magician is scheduled to perform at the annual Birch Grove Halloween Carnival on Sunday, and there will be a lot of kids’ games, cookie decorating, bingo, cake walk, and prizes, not to mention the variety of... READ MORE >
Murray the Moose drew the winning ticket Saturday, Oct. 21, in the Cook County Chamber Foundation’s effort to raise funds for the 2018 Great Place Project. “We sold more than $17,000 in tickets,” said Jim Boyd, Chamber Foundation executive director. The foundation is the 501c3 charitable arm of the Cook County Chamber. “After expenses,” Boyd said, “we should have about... READ MORE >
Notable Minnesota author Lorna Landvik will appear at the Grand Marais Public Library on November 10 at 6 p.m. to present “My Life as a Writer.” In this presentation, Landvik is to discuss what it is like to be a writer, the process of writing, publishing and finding inspiration—even when it’s hiding. Lorna Landvik is the author of many novels... READ MORE >
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