January 2025

For the 4th consecutive year, the Arrowhead Area Agency on Aging (AAAA) is awarding Aging Impact Awards to honor businesses that excel in providing exceptional services or accommodations to enhance accessibility and experiences for people of all ages. This can be as simple as making accessibility improvements like as clear signage or keeping sidewalks shoved. Or training staff to engage respectfully with all customers—inclusive of those with hearing, vision, mobility, sensory, or other needs. Creating an Age-Friendly workplace by offering flexible schedules, ergonomic workspaces, and valuing older workers' experience is another way employers can adopt Age-Friendly best practices.

On January 1, 2025, Dr. Ameen Taleb stepped into the role of North Shore Health (NSH) Ambulance Director, succeeding the esteemed Dr. Paul Terrill, who had led the department for over three decades. His departure marks a significant change in the organization.

Life in Christ Lutheran Church, Grand Marias, Minnesota, is excited to announce plans for a new building,with construction starting in spring 2025.

Molly Lafreniere of Grand Marais (55604) has been named to Southern New Hampshire University's (SNHU) Fall 2024 President's List. The fall terms run from September to December.

Doran Acero, of Grand Marais, is seeking a Bachelor of Science in Video Production and was named to the University of Wisconsin-Stout Dean's List for the Fall 2024 semester.