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Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) is available on Tuesdays at the Cook County Community Center from 9 am to 3 pm. This program offers tax help to seniors and people of low to moderate income. No appointment is needed. First come, first served.
Questions about the VITA program may be directed to Steve Deschane at 218-387-1767.
Arrowhead Trail and Chicago Bay Road Improvement Project Town Hall
On Tuesday, March 25, at 5 p.m. the Cook County Highway Department is hosting a public meeting at the Hovland Town Hall to discuss the upcoming Arrowhead Trail and Chicago Bay Road Improvement Projects. The project has been delayed to Summer 2026.
The meeting will be a town hall style with a short presentation with handouts and project designs for the public to discuss and comment on. Due to technical limitations, the meeting will not be streamed or recorded.
The three items discussed during the meeting will be:
1. The Arrowhead Trail from Highway 61 up to Tower Road will have the existing pavement resurfaced, culverts replaced, and the crossing at Otis Creek will be upsized to a larger box culvert.
2. Continued discussion about extending the pavement another 4.5-miles to Irish Creek Road.
3. Chicago Bay Road will be resurfaced and culverts will be replaced.
If you are unable to attend or have any questions about the projects give the Cook County Highway Department a call at 218-387-3014.
Lutsen Yoga
Lutsen Yoga takes place on Tuesdays from 6 to 6:45 at the Town Hall. All ages and abilities are welcome. 10 mats are available for use on a first come first served basis.
There is no class on the third Tuesday of the month due to the township meetings.
Bone Builders
Bone Builders is a group exercise weight training program that was created for adults who are interested in preventing and reducing osteoporosis. Bone Builders meets at the Lutsen Town Hall on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10 to 11 am.
Mobile Food Pantry Program
Second Harvest Northland’s Mobile Food Pantry Program will be in Cook County on the fourth Wednesday of each month, at the Grand Portage Community Center from 11:30 am to noon and at the Cook County Community Center from 1:30 to 2 pm.
Lunch & Learn: A Cook County Conversation on Aging
Lunch & Learn: A Cook County Conversation on Aging will be held on Wednesday, March 26 from noon to 1 pm at Cook County Higher Education. This will be a casual round-table conversation for those attending to share insights and questions about aging in Cook County. All ages are welcome. More information and registration is available at myCCHE.org.