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Jo Swanson - Many Hands, One Forest: Caring for the Superior National Forest
Chik-Wauk Nature Center hosts Jo Swanson for a presentation, Many Hands, One Forest: Caring for the Superior National Forest, on Sunday, June 19, from 2 to 3 pm. Jo is the Executive Director of the nonprofit Friends of the Superior National Forest.
More information at gunflinthistory.org.
Reframe Aging Monthly Roundtable
Care Partners of Cook County hosts a reframe aging monthly roundtable on the third Monday of each month from 12:15 to 1:45 pm at The Hub. A specially-selected book of the month serves as a springboard for the discussion. More information is available at carepartnersofcookcounty.org.
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.
Tofte, Lutsen, Schroeder Summer Blood Drive
The Tofte, Lutsen, Schroeder Summer Blood Drive will be held on Monday, July 20, from 2 to 6 pm at Zoar Church in Tofte. Appointments are required. They can be made on the Memorial Blood Centers website or by calling Terri at 651-398-7838.
Grief Group
Care Partners of Cook County is hosting a grief group on the 3rd Monday of each month at the Care Partners office from 5 to 6:30 pm. Care Partners Executive Director Julie Wilson will facilitate the gatherings. No registration is required. More information at carepartnersofcookcounty.org.
Grand Marais Al-Anon Meetings
Monday Night Al-Anon will meet Mondays, at 7 pm at the First Congregational Church in Grand Marais.
Lutsen Township meeting
The Lutsen Township board meets on the third Tuesday of each month at the Lutsen Town Hall at 7 pm. More information at lutsentownship.com.
Saving Lives for Payton Blood Drive, sponsored by Mike’s Circle K
The Saving Lives for Payton Blood Drive will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, July 22 and 23. The Memorial Blood Centers bus will be parked at Mike’s Circle K in Grand Marais.
Appointments for Wednesday from 11 am to 6 pm can be made online here. Appointments for Thursday from 9 am to 4 pm can be made online here.
Appointments to donate blood can also be made by calling Courtney at 218 370-1225.
Pull, Plant, Protect the Gunflint Trail
The Gunflint Trail Scenic Byway Committee and the Cook County Invasives Team are hosting Pull, Plant, Protect the Gunflint Trail on Wednesday, July 22. Volunteers meet at the Seagull Lake Community Center for an info session and treats at 1 pm.
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.