Community Center grounds get spruced up
A large, round depression in the ground behind the 4-H building in Grand Marais is not the result of a meteor strike or an alien landing. It is the beginning of one of the improvements to be made on the grounds of the Community Center this summer. Full Story
Make a blankie for a child in need
Did you ever have a "blankie?" Do you remember the comfort that it gave you? The Sawtooth Mountain Quilters know how much comfort a blanket can give, and this summer they are joining efforts with quilters, knitters, and sewers around the country to provide blankets for children who need some comfort. Full Story
Garden Club greens up Grand Marais
After a harsh winter and cool spring, the Grand Marais Garden Club held its annual town planting on Monday, June 1. Members met at the Grand Marais municipal parking lot and planted flowers throughout the town under the guidance of master gardener Nancy Carlson, who coordinated and planned the event. Full Story
Visit the Hovland art show soon
There is only one more week left of the wonderful Hovland artist show at the Johnson Heritage Post in Grand Marais. The exhibit, featuring 14 artists, has received rave reviews since its May 8 opening reception. The show continues until June 21. Full Story
Learn the basics of drawing at Art Colony
Basic Drawing Skills will be presented by instructor Sandi Pillsbury Gredzens June 22 through 26 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Grand Marais Art Colony. Drawing is at the "root" of all the visual arts, said Gredzens, and it is the "purest" form of visual communication. If you have little or no experience drawing or just need a refresher course, this class is for you. Full Story
Fuse glass with the Art Colony June 26-28
Fused Glass Tiles: An Introduction to Glass Fusing will again be offered at the Grand Marais Art Colony by instructor Sharon Frykman on June 26 and 27 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and June 28 from 9 a.m. until noon. Full Story
Perennial sale June 20
The Master Gardeners of Cook County will hold their annual Perennial Sale on Saturday, June 20, at the Cook County Farm and Craft Market located in the Senior Center parking lot in Grand Marais. The sale begins at 9:00 a.m. and lasts until everything is sold. Full Story
Fiber Arts to be featured at Johnson Heritage Post
The next exhibit at the Johnson Heritage Post in Grand Marais will be an exhibition by the Northwoods Fiber Guild entitled Through Our Hands III. The exhibit will display the best creations of the talented Fiber Guild artisans. Full Story
Anti-racism work topic of June 19 program
Ron Chisom, co-founder of the People's Institute for Survival and Beyond (PISAB) will be making a presentation in Grand Marais on June 19. PISAB is the presenting organization of the Undoing Racism workshops that have been given around the U.S. including a number here in Cook County. Full Story
Girl Scouts adopt Kadunce River
The Adopt a River program was created by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to help individuals and groups connect to and protect Minnesota waterways. Girl Scout Troop 4113 (fourth graders) adopted the Kadunce River in Colvill. Thisis the first river to be adopted in Cook County. Full Story
Photos
Staff photos/Brian Larsen Left: CCHS Band Director Bill Tormondsen and the Senior High Band at its spring concert Wednesday, May 20, 2009. Between musical selections, Tormondsen recognized members of the Senior High Band and the Seventh and Eighth Grade Band for their awards, superior ratings, and outstanding performances this school year. Tormondsen, the CCHS band director back in the 1960s, returned parttime to his former position after retiring from Duluth schools. Bands under his leadership have traditionally earned much prestige and many awards. Full Story
LOTS in store for our youngest children
A literacy-rich home environment is a gift to any child and one that every child deserves. Thegoal of LOTS (Learning Opportunities Through Stories) is to make this a reality on the North Shore. LOTS is for families with children, ages birth - preK5. Full Story
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Mush for the Cure co-founders Mary Black and Sue Prom presented the county board with a 2009 Mush for a Cure poster signed by the mushers who participated in the March 14 fundraiser. The gift was given to thank the board for waiving the event fee. Full Story
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