Events

Happy Hikers

The Happy Hikers organize a weekly hike on Tuesdays at 9 am.  The July 21 hike will be at SHT Pike Lake Road to Bally Creek Rd/US FS RD 158. The group will meet at the trailhead. More information is available on the Happy Hikers – Cook Co. MN Community Facebook page.

MNHS's Greater Minnesota Two-Spirit and LGBTQIA+ History Map Presentation & Story Gathering Event

Cook County Higher Education and the Minnesota Historical Society’s Inclusion and Community Engagement Department are hosting a virtual presentation about the Greater Minnesota Two-Spirit and LGBTQIA+ History Map on Tuesday, July 21, from noon to 1 pm over Zoom. More information and registration at myCCHE.org/events.

Lutsen Township meeting

The Lutsen Township board meets on the third Tuesday of each month at the Lutsen Town Hall at 7 pm. More information at lutsentownship.com.

Saving Lives for Payton Blood Drive, sponsored by Mike’s Circle K

The Saving Lives for Payton Blood Drive will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, July 22 and 23. The Memorial Blood Centers bus will be parked at Mike’s Circle K in Grand Marais.

Appointments for Wednesday from 11 am to 6 pm can be made online here.  Appointments for Thursday from 9 am to 4 pm can be made online here.

Appointments to donate blood can also be made by calling Courtney at 218 370-1225.

Lunch & Learn: "Gentle Hikes of Minnesota's North Shore"

Bugs at the Library

The Grand Marais Public Library presents Bugs at the Library with Nature Connect, a family-friendly program on July 22, at 2 pm. Designed for ages 5 and up, this event welcomes all ages and features live insect water touch tanks.

Cook County West End Alanon

The West End Alanon family Group meets each Wednesday at 7 pm at the Lutsen Town Hall.  Alanon is a group that supports friends and family members of alcoholics.  The group welcomes anyone who has been affected by a friend or family member who has a problem with alcohol.

Northern Lotus Meditation

Northern Lotus Meditation takes place on Wednesdays from 7 to 8 pm, with instruction in meditation and room manners at 6:45 pm, at Two Birds Healing Arts Center in Grand Marais.

Bird Banding Demonstrations

Sugarloaf Cove Nature Center hosts bird banding demonstrations on Thursday mornings between 7 am and 11 am. Demonstrations are weather-dependent. Call the Cove to check at 218-663-7679. More information at sugarloafnorthshore.org.

Sawmill Tours

Sawmill Tours at Hedstrom Lumber are held during the summer on Thursdays at 10 am and 1 pm. Tours are led by Steve Robertson, a recently retired interpreter for the US Forest Service. Tours require a reservation. Reservations can be made at hedstromlumber.com.