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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.
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.
Grand Marais Farmers Market
The Grand Marais Farmers Market is held on Thursdays from 4:30 to 6 pm at the Cook County Community Center Parking Lot. The market is operated as a partnership between the Northwoods Food Project, the Cook County Community Center, and Cook County U of MN Extension.
Finland Farmers Market
The Finland Farmers Market is held on Thursdays from 5 to 6:30 pm at the Clair Nelson Center pavilions.
Tofte Township meeting
The Tofte Township Board of Supervisors meets on the second Thursday of each month at the Tofte Town Hall at 7 pm. More information at toftemn.com.
Shift Shores Workshop
Cook County Soil and Water Conservation District is hosting a Shifty Shores Workshop on Friday, July 10. Learn about the benefits of buffers and how you can transition a mowed lawn to native plants. Pre-registration is requested (but not required) at Cookswcd.org.
Tentative schedule for the workshop:
- 10:45 a.m. -11:00 a.m. – Meet at the Log Cabin(317 W. 5th Street, Grand Marais, MN)
- 11:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. – Workshop and Lunch – Healthy Shorelines for Healthy Water Quality– Featured Speakers – Lunch Provided
- 12:00 p.m. -12:30 p.m. – Travel to Devil Track Lake– Prior Restoration Site
- 12:30 p.m. -1:30 p.m. – Project Tour – The In’s and Out’s of Shoreline Buffer Plantings
- 1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Travel to Pike Lake – Planting Site
- 2:00 p.m. -4:00 p.m. – Active Learning– Shoreline planting at Pike Lake
Harbor History Walking Tours with the Cook County Historical Society
The Cook County Historical Society leads Harbor History Walking Tours on Fridays from 7 to 8:30 pm (weather permitting). Interested participants can meet outside the History Museum and should be able to walk approximately a mile on uneven surfaces. More information at cookcountyhistory.org.
Rooftop yoga
All-levels yoga class on the rooftop at Voyageur Brewing Company each Saturday at 9:30 AM. Registration and more information is available online.