20 YEARS AGO SEPTEMBER 19, 2003 v Wish lists and harbor maps were unfolded at the Safe Harbor Advisory Committee meeting on Monday as members continued discussions about the possibility of developing a full-service marina in the Grand Marais harbor. Any development of a safe harbor and/or marina will require months, if not years, of work as well as the go-ahead by the city council, the U.S.
Brian Larsen Zoar Church located in the historically Scandinavianbased fishing village of Tofte just announced that Lutefisk is off the menu for the upcoming November 4th dinner at Zoar that is open to the public. (Wait for the earth to stop trembling and then proceed reading.) Lutefisk lovers (there are at least two in the county) will have to adjust and try the new offering.
Many thanks to Tofte Fire & Rescue for coming to Birch Grove for Fire Prevention Week. Tofte members talked with the students and Saplings in the gym about home fire safety, 'Stop, Drop, and Roll,' and answered many 'What If ' questions.
Local Girl Scout Brownie Troop 4070 had recently completed their 'pet care' badge and received some special visitors to their meeting: Arrowhead Animal Rescue members and three adorable kittens! The troop of local 7 and 8 year olds is led by Terri Poe and Gwen Danfelt. 'The girls are all animal lovers and pet owners, and they had questions about animal rescue in Cook County and asked if we could visit an animal shelter.
Becoming Involved in Local Government Local government is not and should not be a spectator sport. The more engaged residents are in influencing local decision making, the more likely it is that decisions made by local governing bodies will reflect the will of the community.
The University of Minnesota Extension will present the Timber Management & Taxation School designed to provide tax professionals, foresters, logging contractors, landowners, agricultural lenders, and farm management instructors with up-to-date information on federal tax treatment of income and expenses associated with the sale of timber.
A recent Senate Finance Committee investigation pointed out that at least 1,000 Americans who make more than $1 million a year failed to file tax returns over multiple recent years. The report states that these wealthy Americans potentially owe $34 billion in taxes. This is an outrage. That’s $34 billion that should be going to support the government programs and services from which we all benefit.