COUNTY CONNECTIONS
CONNECTIONS
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Scholarships available for Concordia Language Village
Good news for Lake and Cook County youth. Thanks to a generous fund established by Gary and Betty Zinter, Silver Bay, scholarships are available to registered Concordia Language Village campers attending any one-week or two-week youth program, provided they are from Cook or Lake County.
Grand Marais City zoning board needs to change its methods
I have had experience with both Cook County and the Grand Marais City zoning boards.
Conservation Officer Tales
Although the Cook County News-Herald knows that the majority of sportsmen and women are law-abiding folks, there are a few that run afoul of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Conservation Officers. Periodically, the DNR provides a report of some of the miscreants the Conservation Officers (CO) have encountered. The News-Herald shares these stories as a reminder to all to be safe and to follow the rules!
BEYOND REASON
REASON
Schooner Hjørdis Back on the Water
Taking advantage of a beautiful sunny May morning, North House Folk School’s iconic two-masted schooner Hjørdis returned to her berth on Lake Superior this past week.
MN Artist Joan Farnam Celebrated as Johnson Heritage Post Local Artist of the Month and Recipient of ARAC Arts Advocate Award
MN Artist Joan Farnam Celebrated as Johnson Heritage Post Local Artist of the Month and Recipient of ARAC Arts Advocate Award
DNR urges people to leave deer fawns alone
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources asks that people avoid disturbing or touching deer fawns, which are born around this time of year.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Care Partners of Cook County 10th Anniversary Celebration & Open House, Tuesday, May 20th, 4-6pm, 615 East Highway in Grand Marais. New office tour, 2025 auction quilt display, refreshments, live music and more! Lunch & Learn free monthly class meets May 28, noon-1pm at Cook County Higher Education or join via Zoom. Light lunch provided for those who attend in person. Guest presenter Julia Rau, a retired attorney, will talk about Powers of Attorney & Advance Directives. Go to www.carepartnersofcookcounty for details or to learn more about care coordination, volunteer senior services, and educational programs.
Going to Bartalina: Songs & Stories of Commercial Sailing on the Great Lakes with Folksinger Charlie Maguire
The Grand Marais Public Library is pleased to host “Going to Bartalina: Songs & Stories of Commercial Sailing on the Great Lakes,” a folk concert by COMPAS songwriter and performer Charlie Maguire. This free show will take place on Wednesday, May 21, from 6-7 p.m.