Community
Judge C. R. Magney State Park to remain open during deer hunt from 11/09/24 – 11/24/2024
A special deer hunt will be held from November 9, 2024, to November 24, 2024, at Judge C. R.
Interested in gardening? Come to the next GM Garden Club meeting
The Grand Marais Garden Club will be meeting Monday, October 14th from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Cook County Coalition of Lake Associations Celebrates 30 Years of Protecting and Preserving Waters and Shorelands
The Cook County Coalition of Lake Association (CCCoLA) recently celebrated its 30th Anniversary as a citizen organization dedicated to protecting and preserving the Waters and Shorelands of Cook County. CCCo-LA was officially chartered in 1994 with the stated purpose of “the preservation and enhancement of the quality of life on and adjacent to the lakes, rivers, and streams of Cook County, the promotion of a sense of community, the education of its members and others on issues of concern to lake shore property owners, the monitoring of water quality and management, and reporting of observations and findings to its members and other interested persons.” Recognizing that healthy lakes and shorelands have a direct relationship to property values, shoreland residents have both an interest in and responsibility for actively engaging in lake and shoreland stewardship work.
Commissioners’ October 8 meeting highlights
At their Tuesday, October 8 meeting, Cook County Commissioners approved the hiring of Alexander Esser as Deputy Sheriff and Michael Elftmann as Public Safety Telecommunicator/Jailer.
Spectacular September at Birch Grove in Tofte!
Birch Grove Community School (BGCS) had a great start to the 24-25 school year, with one of the highest enrollment numbers in its 20 year history. The new school year started with its traditional Bell Ringing Ceremony, its annual Painting in the Woods with Mary LaBerge, garden harvesting from the Tofte Community Garden, learning school and classroom expectations, hitting curriculum both indoors and outdoors, and a show from the National Theater for Children. Birch Grove is also gearing up to host the DNR Field Day for 5th graders from surrounding schools on October 1.
David Hahn Art Days
The Grand Marais Art Colony will offer the third annual David Hahn Art Days, October 17 - 18 at Studio 21 (21 West Highway 61). The event runs from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. and everyone is invited to participate in free art activities on a drop-in basis. No pre-registration is necessary.