Events

Tofte, Lutsen, Schroeder Community Blood Drive

A Tofte, Lutsen, Schroeder Community Blood Drive will be held on Tuesday, March 11 from noon to 6 pm at Zoar Lutheran Church in Tofte. Donation is by appointment. Appointments can be made on the Memorial Blood Center site or by contacting Jane Johnson at (218) 663-7254 or dippersc99@gmail.com.

Lutsen Yoga

Lutsen Yoga takes place on Tuesdays from 6 to 6:45 at the Town Hall.  All ages and abilities are welcome. 10 mats are available for use on a first come first served basis.

There is no class on the third Tuesday of the month due to the township meetings.

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.

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.

NA (Narcotics Anonymous) Meeting

Narcotics Anonymous meetings are Wednesday evenings at 7 pm at The Hub in Grand Marais. All who have an interest are welcome to come.

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 Bird Healing Arts Center in Grand Marais.

Story Time at the Library

The Grand Marais Public Library hosts Story Time on Thursday at 11 am. Featuring stories, songs, and a simple craft. Activities are geared towards ages 0-5, but all are welcome.

Thursday Art Night

Joy and Company hosts Thursday Art Night every Thursday from 3:30 – 5 pm.  New events are planned each week.  More information is available on the Joy and Company Facebook page.

Modern Dance Drop In Classes

Modern Dance Drop-in Classes will be held from 5:30 to 7 pm on Thursdays in March and April at the Community Center Log Cabin. Ages 12 to adult and all experience levels and abilities are welcome. A rotating cast of teachers – Margaret E Johnson, Rachel Clark, Lenna Stever Sobanja, and Steph Vos will lead the classes. More information is available by email – humanpracticesomatics@gmail.com.

North Shore Farmers Meet Up

A North Shore Farmers Meet Up will take place on Friday, March 14 from 9:30 am to 4 pm at the Cook County Community Center. The event is for local operators of small farm/agricultural businesses to gather and learn from each other. Farms at any stage of development are welcome.

There will be brief updates from Extension and local organizations on resources available to farmers. There is also the opportunity to provide input on the Northwoods Food Project creating a shared equipment library for local food processing equipment.

More information about the event and registration is available at z.umn.edu/farmermeet. Questions about the event can also be directed to Cook County Extension Education, Sarah Waddle at swaddle@umn.edu or 218-387-3015.