Events
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Fisherman's Picnic
The 97th Annual Fisherman’s Picnic will be held July 30 to August 2 in downtown Grand Marais. More information and a schedule of events are on the Grand Marais Lions Club Facebook page.
Nature Presentation Interactions at Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center
Weekly nature presentations are held on the front porch of Chik-Wauk Museum (in case of inclement weather, the presentations will be held indoors at the Nature Center) on Mondays at 1 pm. All are welcome.
More information at gunflinthistory.org.
Grand Marais Al-Anon Meetings
Monday Night Al-Anon will meet Mondays, at 7 pm at the First Congregational Church in Grand Marais.
Happy Hikers
The Happy Hikers organize a weekly hike on Tuesdays at 9 am. The August 4 hike will be Carlton Peak. The group will meet at the Gitchi-Gami BIke State Trail Parking Lot on Highway 61 and Ski Hill Road, Lutsen to carpool, or meet at the trailhead. More information is available on the Happy Hikers – Cook Co. MN Community Facebook page.
Chik-Wauk Weekly Guided History Tour - Every Tuesday until August 18
Chik-Wauk intern Lily Burrows takes visitors on a guided tour through the history of Chik-Wauk Lodge on Tuesdays from 1 to 2 pm. More information at gunflinthistory.org.
Cook County Highway Department Public Meeting on the Gunflint Trail Construction Project
The Cook County Highway Department invites residents, business owners, and visitors to a public meeting at 5 pm on Tuesday, August 4, at the Schaap Community Center, located at 7401 Gunflint Trail in Grand Marais. The purpose of the meeting is to share information and gather public feedback on the upcoming Gunflint Trail construction project between the East and West intersections of UT 92.
If you are unable to attend or have any questions you’d like answered please you can reach out the Highway Department at 218-387-3014 or email Project Manager Erin Schettler at erin.schettler@cookcountymn.gov.
Connecting Caregivers
Care Partners of Cook County organizes “Connecting Caregivers” on the first Wednesday of each month at 1 pm at the Cook County Community Center. Led by Care Partners volunteer Kay Costello and Care Coordinator Barb Bernady Rose.
More information is available at carepartnersofcookcounty.org or 218-387-3788.
Grand Marais City Council Meeting
The Grand Marais City Council meets on the first and third Wednesdays of the month at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at City Hall. More information at ci.grand-marais.mn.us.
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.