Basket-maker Jane Shinners and Cook County Community Education are offering this course perfect for beginner basket makers on Sunday, January 17 at Cook County High School, room 101. Using a round wooden base, this basket is woven quickly using a twill weave on the sides. It can be finished with a decorative, handmade wroughtiron leaf handle. Shinners said the woven... READ MORE >
Cook County Community Education is offering a number of classes for the potential artists in the community. This winter you can learn basic drawing and painting, create a stained glass sun catcher or try your hand at dying a scarf. Basic Drawing and Painting with David Hahn will be offered Saturday, Jan. 23, 9 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the... READ MORE >
An advisory committee has been established at School District 166 (ISD 166) to look at ways to enhance the industrial technology program. The committee is looking for ways to expand the shop, free up storage space, and open up opportunities for larger projects involving automobiles and recreational vehicles. Industrial tech instructor Eli Hill said, “Although times are tight and changes... READ MORE >
TheCook County Salvation Army “Merry Christmas for All” project had one simple goal: to multiply the “merry” for many in the Christmas season. Christmas is a season of delight and wonder and joy, but it can also be a season of multiplied stress, frustration, and disappointment. At the beginning of the holiday season, the Cook County Salvation Army Service Unit... READ MORE >
Just a few weeks after Sawtooth Mountain Elementary School in Grand Marais received national attention for its innovative outdoor exercise program, the school has again been highlighted as a “success story,” this time in partnership with the Cook County Schools Health Council. School District 166’s “Safe and Healthy Snack” program was featured in a Minnesota Department of Health report for... READ MORE >
Community Emergency Response Team training will begin in Cook County on January 19, 2010, said Emergency Management Director, Jim Wiinanen. “CERT is about readiness, people helping people, rescuer safety, and doing the greatest good for the greatest number.” Across the country there is only about one trained responder for every 100 citizens and that is about right for Cook County.... READ MORE >
Some fun events are on the agenda through a pair of after-school programs cooked up by Community Education. Thefirst, Make It & Bake It, is designed for fifth- through eighth-graders, who will learn how to work with dough and make such tasty treats as apple dumplings and calzones. The class will be held Jan. 6, 13, 20, 27 and Feb.... READ MORE >
The First Baptist Church in Two Harbors invites North Shore community members to the Two Harbors Father- Daughter Ball, explaining that it will be a memorable evening for fathers and daughters to spend time together. The ball is scheduled for Saturday February 20, 2010 beginning at 5:30 p.m. at Lakeview Castle Restaurant. Tickets are $30 per couple and $10 for... READ MORE >
The Cook County Council on Aging has openings for two board of director members. The board of directors is responsible for overseeing the Cook County Senior Center, and meets monthly on the first Tuesday at 9 a.m. Candidates should be folks who are energetic about change, as the agency is going through changes moving into the future. If you are... READ MORE >
On February 3 and 4, 2010, Cook County Higher Education in collaboration with the UMD Center for Economic Development will sponsor Profit Mastery: Creating Value and Building Wealth, an internationally-acclaimed seminar for owners, managers, and advisors of small businesses. The program is designed to help owners and managers of small business better understand financial management and increase their chances of... READ MORE >
