Events
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Caregiver Retreat
Care Partners of Cook County is offering a Caregiver Appreciation Retreat on Wednesday, September 30, from noon to 3 pm at Skyport Lodge/Raven Rock Grill
Registration at carepartnersofcookcounty.org is required no later than September 23. More information and registration also available by phone at 218-387-3788.
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.
Fall Prevention Day
North Shore Health will host Fall Prevention Day on Wednesday, September 23, from noon to 3 pm at the Cook County Community Center.
North Shore Health and various community organizations will provide older adults with information, resources and screenings designed to help prevent falls and support safe, independent living at home.
For more information, contact North Shore Health at 218-387-3276.
Lunch & Learn: Supporting Independence for Those with Dementia
Cook County Higher Education, in partnership with Care Partners of Cook County, is hosting Lunch & Learn: Supporting Independence for Those with Dementia on Wednesday, September 23, from noon to 1 pm at CCHE or over Zoom. Jenna Pogorels from the Alzheimer’s Association will provide tips for helping people with dementia participate in daily activities.
More information and registration at myCCHE.org/events.
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.
Drop In Modern Dance Classes
Drop-in Modern Dance Classes take place on Thursdays from 6 to 7:30 pm at the Colvill Town Hall, with a rotating cast of teachers: Steph Vos, Rachel Clark, Margaret Johnson, and Lenna Stever-Sobanja. No dance experience needed.