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March 2024
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Wellness
Spring Allergies Part 2 Still battling springtime sniffles? There are just as many tools to help as there are people. Remember, every person is different, so what may work for one person may not for another.
St. Luke’s Co-President Eric Lohn to retire, Dr. Nick Van Deelen and Chris Johnson to be promoted
Eric Lohn, Co-President & CFO of St. Luke’s, has announced he will be retiring on April 12. With Lohn’s retirement, fellow Co-President Nicholas Van Deelen, MD, will be promoted to the role of sole President of St. Luke’s and of Aspirus Health’s Minnesota Region. Current VP of Strategy & Finance Chris Johnson will be promoted to Interim Chief Operating Officer. Dr. Van Deelen and Johnson will begin their new roles on April 15.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Ruby’s Pantry Cook County Ruby’s Pantry, 2nd Tuesday of the month food distribution 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., $25 (cash only) Sponsored by Spirit of the Wilderness Church.
Maggie Smith Awarded a Bob Pratt Skills, Trades, & Technology Scholarship
Maggie Smith, a Senior at Cook County High School, was the most recent recipient of the Bob Pratt Skills, Trades, & Technology Scholarship. After graduation, Maggie plans to work in Cook County as a phlebotomist. The Pratt Scholarship helped fund two phlebotomy courses at Lake Superior College. In Maggie’s words: “Receiving the Bob Pratt Scholarship has been a tremendous blessing both financially and educationally. The financial support has relieved a significant burden, allowing me to focus on my phlebotomy program without the constant worry of how to afford tuition and other expenses. On the educational front, the scholarship has opened up opportunities for me to pursue internships, attend workshops, and participate in extracurricular activities that have enriched my learning experience and helped me build a stronger foundation for my future career prospects. Overall, the Bob Pratt Scholarship has been an absolute game-changer for me, providing not only financial stability but also enhancing my overall academic journey. Thank you Cook County Higher Education!”
Free NSFC Woods Walk Advisory Program for North Shore Landowners
Landowners near the Lake Superior shoreline have the opportunity to learn more about the forest ecosystems on their own property through the new Woods Walk Advisory Program as part of the North Shore Forest Collaborative’s (NSFC) effort to reforest the North Shore. Trained advisors will spend about an hour walking with landowners on their property free of charge and answering questions about native plant communities, invasive species and management, and specific resources available to them. To register for a FREE woods walk advisor to answer questions, visit www.northshoreforest.org.
Down Memory Lane
10 YEARS AGO MARCH 29, 2014 v Elections will be held in Grand Portage on Tuesday, April 1, 2014 and members of the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa will have a full slate of candidates to choose from for the three seats on the ballot. Voters will be choosing who will serve as secretary treasurer, committeeperson 1 and committee person ll.
WTIP announces strategic framework
Our 3-year blueprint as we build the future of WTIP Grand Marais, March 22, 2024— By unanimous vote, WTIP’s 3-year Strategic Framework was approved at the March 21 meeting of the Board of Directors. Board members, staff and special guests were in attendance when the motion was passed.
We can hear you now
Praise for the hospital board, rather than the usual criticism, was the only public comment at the March 21 North Shore Health Hospital board of director’s meeting. Dr. Milan Schmidt, was all smiles as he gestured at the newly purchased microphones placed in front of everyone a the board table. Dr. Schmidt, a retired Sawtooth Mountain Clinic physician, is an announced candidate for a seat on the board in November. He lauded the board and management for being accommodating to guests with hearing disabilities. A few members of the audience and the board applauded.