The prodigal pink flip-flop
Three years ago I sadly wrote a column reporting the disappearance of my favorite pair of flip-flops. Yes, it was silly to waste newspaper ink to talk about summer footwear, but these were a very special pair of flip-flops. They were made of a harder rubber than the usual flip-flop. They had a neat flower pattern on the sole. They were more comfortable and stylish than the average flip-flop. Full Story
Recalculating… make an immediate U-turn
When Linda and I want to have a really crazy vacation, we take a road trip without maps. We drive to the nearest intersection and decide then, at that moment, which direction we’re going to take. Then we drive to the next intersection, and decide then, at that moment, what direction we’re going to take. Full Story
Community Calendar
Cook County AA Meetings
Mondays:
Open Meeting, 7:30 PM, Grand Marais Senior Center (1st Monday of the month is potluck/speaker meeting. Potluck at 6:30 PM and speaker at 7:30).
Tuesdays:
Big Book Study Group, Open Meeting, 6:00 PM, First Congregational Church in Grand Marais. Full Story
West End Calendar
Tofte Town Meeting
Held the 2nd Thursday of each month, 7:00 p.m. at the Tofte Town Hall, 7240 Tofte Park Road. 3/13tfn
Lutsen Township Monthly Meetings
Held the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Lutsen Town Hall located at 116 Caribou Trail. 4-17tfn Full Story
All they want is your time
Summer in Grand Marais really can’t be beat. You have to enjoy the summer up here while you have it because it is a month or two shorter than everywhere else in the state. Have you ever noticed how busy your summer schedule can suddenly get? Between work, summer recreation leagues, a family get-together, etc., your summer schedule can get downright burdensome. Full Story
International baseball tournament and more in Thunder Bay
46 games, 12 teams, 10 days, 1 champion--the countdown is underway for a prestigious sporting event taking place not far from Minnesota’s North Shore—the 2010 International Baseball Federation (IBAF) World “AAA” Junior (18U) Baseball Championship will be held in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada July 23 – August 1. Full Story
Mother Nature to the rescue
The Chik Wauk Museum opening was an outstanding success. Theresponse from the people who attended say that it surpassed anything they could possibly have expected. I was guiding and unable to attend the event, but I can tell you there were plenty of cars in the parking lot at County 81. Pat Shunn would have been very pleased to see the turnout in her parking lot. Full Story
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