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Dig into Dinosaurs at the Library
Families are invited to a prehistoric adventure at Grand Marais Public Library on Tuesday, July 22, at 1 pm. The Science Museum of Minnesota will be bringing its interactive program “Dinosaurs”. The program is 50 minutes and designed for children ages 5-8 and their families, though all ages are welcome.
"They Had a Big Feast: Chippewa City and Ojibwe Food Knowledge at the Turn of the 20th Century" with Staci Drouillard
The Cook County Historical Society is hosting a presentation from local author Staci Drouillard titled, They Had a Big Feast: Chippewa City and Ojibwe Food Knowledge at the Turn of the 20th Century on Tuesday, July 22, from 5 to 7 pm at the Chippewa City Church. Staci will share stories from her book Walking the Old Road and other related texts regarding community foodways and the influence of Ojibwe culture on the foods we still eat and enjoy today.
In addition to the presentation, attendees will have the opportunity to sample various pies and are encouraged, but not required, to bring a pie to share.
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.
Postpartum Planning
Cook County Higher Education, in partnership with the Arrowhead Birth Collective, is hosting Postpartum Planning on Wednesday, July 23, from 6-7 pm at CCHE & over Zoom. This supportive session will explore what life after birth can look like – emotionally, physically, and practically.
More information and registration is available at myCCHE.org/events.
Summer food program
Cook County Schools hosts a summer food program from June 9 to August 15. The program provides meals for all children 18 and younger. No registration or income requirements necessary.
Meals are Monday to Friday, breakfast from 8:30 to 9:15 am, and lunch from 11:15 am to noon. Meals must be eaten in the cafeteria.
Happy Hikers
The Happy Hikers will be hiking the Kadunce River on Wednesday, July 23. The group meets at 9 am at the Cook County YMCA Parking Lot near the tennis courts. More information is available on the Happy Hikers – Cook Co. Facebook page or by email at carol@morgen.us.
Bone Builders
Bone Builders is a group exercise weight training program that was created for adults who are interested in preventing and reducing osteoporosis. Bone Builders meets at the Lutsen Town Hall on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10 to 11 am.
Lunch & Learn: What to Expect When You’re Expecting (to get older)
Care Partners of Cook County hosts a Lunch & Learn “What to Expect When You’re Expecting (to get older)” on Wednesday, July 23, from noon to 1 pm at Cook County Higher Education or Zoom. More information and registration is available at myCCHE.org.
Pull, Plant, Protect the Gunflint Trail
The Gunflint Scenic Byway and the Cook County Invasives Team are hosting the 1st Annual Pull, Plant, Protect the Gunflint Trail Day on Wednesday, July 23. Meet at the Seagull Lake Community Center.
1 to 2:30 PM – info session and treats (info session starts at 2 pm).
2:30 to 3:30 pm – pulling and/or clipping of invasive plants at the end of the Gunflint Trail.
3:30 to 4 pm – prize drawing and treats.
More information is available by email – abigail.prom@co.cook.mn.us. Registration is available through a Google form here.
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.