Events

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Cook County Curling Club Open House

Cook County Curling Club hosts an open house on Sunday, October 25 from 1 to 5 pm. More information at cookcountycurlingclub.com.

County Budget Listening Sessions

In September, the County Board set the preliminary levy at 11.98%. County Commissioners want to hear from constituents before setting the final levy and budget in December.

Cook County Commissioners will be hosting Community Listening Sessions for residents to share perspectives, ask questions, engage in dialogue, and learn how the budget supports local services and initiatives. The final listening session will be held on Monday, October 26 at 5:30 pm at the Cook County Community Center.

Community Mindfulness Night

Community Mindfulness Nights are held on the last Monday of every month from 6 to 7:30 pm at Two Bird Healing Arts Center. October 26 will feature Community Acupuncture with Charles Bishop.

Full Moon Poetry

Drury Lane Books hosts a Full Moon Poetry event from 6 to 8 pm. This is an open community bonfire where all are encouraged to share a favorite piece of prose or literature. Meet just behind the shop on the beach side. More information is available at drurylanebooks.com.

Ecstatic Dance Grand Marais

Ecstatic Dance Grand Marais is hosting Harvest Dance: an event for free-form movement without words on Monday, October 26 at 7 PM at the Cook County Community Center. All ages welcome, costumes encouraged. More information is available on their Facebook page.

Grand Marais Al-Anon Meetings

Monday Night Al-Anon will meet Mondays, at 7 pm at the First Congregational Church in Grand Marais.

Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners

The Cook County Board of Commissioners meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 8:30 a.m. in the Commissioners Room.

Community Flu and COVID-19 Vaccine Events

Sawtooth Mountain Clinic has scheduled upcoming community flu and COVID-19 Vaccine events.

• Tuesday, October 27 from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm (Gunflint Trail Schaap Community Center)
• Thursday, October 29 from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm (Bluefin Bay Tofte Room)

Vaccine events are by appointment only. Appointments can be scheduled at sawtoothmountainclinic.org.

Cook County Historical Society Annual Meeting with Guest Speaker Keith Morris

The Cook County Historical Society Annual Meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 27 from 5:30 to 7 pm at the Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery. Keynote speaker Keith Morris will talk about his new book, “Growing Up on the Gunflint Trail”.  More information at cookcountyhistory.org.