February 2024

Cookies, Cookies, Cookies!

ARVIS THOMPSON They are coming, Girl Scout sales of cookies begin February 1. This year there are eight flavors to choose from: Toastyah (French Toast with icing), Adventurefuls (brownie with caramel crème and sea salt), Lemonade, Shortbread, Thin Mints, Peanut Butter Sandwich, Caramel deLites, and Peanut Butter Patties.

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Snow or no snow, the Easter Seals Snowarama fundraiser in Grand Portage will take place

BRIAN LARSEN Rhonda Harrison, Easter Seals Ontario community engagement manager for the Northern region, was in Grand Portage on Thursday, January 25, to review the details of the upcoming Easter Seals Snowarama scheduled for February 10 at the Grand Portage Lodge and Casino. Harrison met with Tony Swader of the Grand Portage Trail Riders and several other Grand Portage representatives to discuss the upcoming annual event, which, over the last 19 years, has raised $575,000 for kids with physical disabilities.

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Cook County Boys’ Alpine varsity team remains unbeaten

BRIAN LARSEN The Cook County High School boys' varsity ski team remained unbeaten with a win at home last Monday, January 22, and continued that streak with a blowout win at Giant's Ridge for the Hibbing Invite on Friday, January 25. Skiing on their training grounds at Lutsen Mountains on Kookoo, the boys' varsity and junior varsity not only won but also swept the podium! Taking first through third places in the varsity races were Ray Dressely, Georgi Dimitrov second, and Graham Oberholtzer in third.

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BEYOND REASON

Rob Perez Adjacent to the township of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, in the township of Primrose, Pennsylvania in an open prairie, under an oak tree, notebook in hand, Rob Perez sits on the ground near a groundhog’s burrow. After a moment, a groundhog emerges.

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Wellness

Winter Blues Ward off the winter blues this season with a few self-care techniques! If the clouds decide to part and give us blue skies, run out to greet the sun and sky. Take several deep breaths and soak in the goodness.

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