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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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.
Silver Bay Veteran’s Home wins energy conservation award
In December of 2023 the Silver Bay Veterans Home received special recognition: the State of Minnesota’s Energy Conservation Award. The facility, located on the shores of Lake Superior just north of Duluth, is home to 57 Minnesota Veterans or their spouses.
Ski Hill Cabins and Saunas business opens in Lutsen
With more than 30 years of experience in the hospitality business McCabe Plaas and Patrick Kindler used their knowledge to develop a small family-owned resort in their favorite place on the North Shore.
Ski teams rock!
The Cook County Alpine ski boys' and girls' ski teams had three races over the Martin Luther King weekend: Two at Giants Ridge on Saturday and one on Monday at Mont Du Lac. The two meets at Giants Ridge are called the MLK Invite.
Seagulls and sea smoke caught in the net of golden sunrays over Lake Superior
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Superior National Forest’s Employee Awarded with new Memorial Award for excellence in coordinating partners for shared land management and conservation work
In 2023, the Superior had over 1,000 volunteers, contributing over 6,000 hours of project work. Outstanding partnership coordination by Superior’s recreation and wilderness staff was celebrated by honoring Jon Benson, receipt of the Inaugural Michael Manlove Memorial Award by the Boundary Waters Advisory Committee The Superior National Forest’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) at over 1 million acres contains 2,000 wilderness campsites,1,200 miles of canoe routes, and 12 hiking trails.
Lehto & Wright coming to the ACA
The North Shore Music Association welcomes Lehto & Wright to the Arrowhead Center for the Arts in Grand Marais on February 10 at 7:00 p.m. Lehto & Wright is a MN-based folk-rock and progressive rock band who first performed in 1999.
Moving on
What can we do? Many of you are relieved at this winter’s untimely delay, but I’m not. I love winter.
Six Northeast Minnesota projects receive CERTs Seed Grants for community-based clean energy efforts
Minnesota's Clean Energy Resource Teams (CERTs) is awarding seed grants to 45 energy efficiency and renewable energy projects—including six within the northeast region of Minnesota. The projects range from educational outreach on clean energy incentives, energy efficiency for manufactured homes, and skill-building for clean energy careers.