Cervenka, Young exhibit at Johnson Heritage Post
Passion, grace, depth, whimsy - many words could be used to describe the artwork of Tim Young and Anne Cervenka on exhibit at Johnson Heritage Post in Grand Marais through September 6, 2009. Both artists greeted guests at the show's opening Friday, July 31 in the thick of Fisherman's Picnic. Full Story
Lioness 26th Annual Fundraiser a success
The Grand Marais Lioness Fundraiser on July 29 included a dinner buffet, a silent auction and a bake sale, and was very successful. The Lioness Club grossed $4,000, which will be returned to our community in the form of donations. Full Story
County fair—history and fun!
Since the 1920s the Cook County Fair has been a gathering place for county residents— a place to display prize-winning vegetables, beautiful baked goods or hand-crafted treasures—but also a place to sit down over a cup of coffee and catch up with neighbors as the busy summer winds down. Full Story
Timex 3 Event a success
Thethird North Coast Fjords Timex 3 Event Day Fundraiser on Saturday, August 8 was a great success for the Sawtooth Mountain Riders Saddle Club. While slightly cloudy and a bit overcast, the weather was just right for the horses and competitors; it wasn't too hot or too cold. Full Story
Intro to Anishinaabe offered by Higher Ed
Cook County Higher Education in collaboration with Fond Du Lac Tribal and Community College will be offering Introduction to Anishinaabe Language this fall semester beginning Aug. 24. The 16-week four-credit course will be held Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6 to 7:40 p.m. via interactive television at the Cook County Higher Education classroom 105 B. Full Story
7th Plein Air competition begins Aug. 28
The Grand Marais Art Colony is hosting its 7th annual Plein Air Painting Competition Aug. 28 through Sept. 6. Plein air artists are invited to paint Cook County from Aug. 28 through Sept. 3 for any or all of the days. Events for the week include a night-time paint out, guest speaker Howard Sivertson and a quick paint. Full Story
Learn about butterflies at Sugarloaf Cove
Pat Thomas, local butterfly expert and wildlife gardener, will present a program about North Shore butterflies Aug. 23 at Sugarloaf Cove. Pat will introduce participants to the wonderful variety of butterflies that call this area home and will help select plants to attract butterflies to your yard. The free program begins at noon. Full Story
Fall to bring Radio Waves
WTIP's Radio Waves Music Festival will take place Saturday, Sept. 12 at Sweetheart's Bluff adjacent to the Grand Marais Rec Park and Campground. Thedaylong festival boasts 11 acts, on-site food vendors, a dance floor and lots of fun. Full Story
Chillin' at the library
There is always something fun happening at the Grand Marais Library! Full Story
"Rally for the Cure" raises $3,700
Superior National at Lutsen hosted the third annual "Rally For The Cure" golf event July 18 and 19. It was a big success and everyone enjoyed the warm, sunny days of golf. More importantly, awareness and early detection for breast cancer was the focus for the participants. In the U.S., a woman has a one in eight risk of developing breast cancer in her lifetime. Full Story
Photo
Photo by John Muus The Cook County Tennis Association had 47 participants in its summer youth tennis program. The 2009 National Junior Tennis League of Cook County - Stripes Division participants were (L-R, back) Stefan Jentoft, David Bergstrom, Kieran Scannell, and Justin Goldstein. (L-R, front) Molly Zafft, Shelby Ahrendt, Lars Scannell and Daniel Ahrendt. (Not pictured: Jeremy Dockan, Jesse Soule, and Cecilia Schnobrich). Full Story
Photos
Photo by Mary Ann Gagnon Rendezvous Days in Grand Portage includes friendly competition on the Softball field. Winning the Rendezvous Days Tournament was Big Red Army. Finishing second was The Neighborhood and Ryden Bautch came in third. The Neighborhood also won the event's Good Sportsmanship Award. Above: The Big Red Army, winners of the Rendezvous Days Tournament. (L-R, back) Hilja Anderson, Charles Christiansen, Mike Christiansen, Debbie Bakke, Steve Wick, Jeremy Londo, Mike Chelton. (L-R, front) Jason Donek, Carly Puch, Robbie Bellanger, Jamie Wick, Jerrell Londo, Jeremy Londo Jr., Joe Deschampe, Tyler Wick. Full Story
A taste of the past
Photos by Charles Silence Above: Golden Galette judge and voyageur chef extraordinaire Kiri Butter of Thunder Bay samples the entries of several young voyageurs. Joining Butter as Golden Galette judge was last year's Galette winner Kenny "Fiddlesticks" Hurlbut of Bovey, MN, and News-Herald editor Rhonda Silence of Grand Marais. Full Story
The Great Rendezvous and PowWow
Above Left: Kjell Plath of Chaska, MN was this year's winner of the Rugged Voyageur Contest, beating last year's winner, Bob Anderson, of Elk River, MN by just 30 seconds. Close behind was another pasl top three finisher Corey Morse of Lindstrom, MN. Above Right: Viveka Hall-Holt enjoyed a lesson on making a cornhusk doll at the Voyageur encampment at Grand Portage National Monument. Full Story
Cook County Fun & Games
On any given night at a number of establishments in Cook County, one can see friends and family gathered for sociable competitions, such as Texas Hold 'em at The Howl 'n Wolf on Mondays or trivia at the American Legion Full Story
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