Community
Upcoming Events
Grand Marais Al-Anon Meetings
The Monday Night Al-Anon meeting takes place at the First Congregational Church in Grand Marais at 7 pm.
Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners
The Cook County Board of Commissioners meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 8:30 a.m. in the Commissioners Room.
Schroeder Township meeting
The regular Schroeder Township Board of Supervisors meeting is held on the second Tuesday of the month at the Schroeder Town Hall at 7 pm. More information at schroedertownship.com.
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.
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.
Drop In Modern Dance Classes in Grand Marais
Drop-in modern dance classes are held on Thursdays from 5:30 to 7 pm at the Community Center Log Cabin. The weekly classes will have a rotating cast of teachers, including Steph Vos, Lenna Stever-Sobanja, Margaret E Johnson, and Rachel Clark. No class on 11/28. More information is available by email – humanpracticesomatics@gmail.com.
Light up a Life 2024
Care Partners of Cook County’s annual Light Up a Life ceremony offers community members the opportunity to remember the life of a loved one during the holiday season. Each donation helps light up the memory tree, located downtown in front of the Johnson Heritage Post. Donation forms are available at area businesses and carepartnersofcookcounty.org.
The Tree Lighting will be held at the Johnson Heritage Post on Thursday, December 12 at 5:30 pm. The evening will begin indoors with a brief ceremony of remembrance and connection, followed by the lighting of the Memory Tree. A short reflection will be shared by Mary Ellen Ashcroft, and special music will be provided by Erik Hahn. Light refreshments will be served following the ceremony.
Trivia Night
Trivia Night presented by WTIP takes place at Up Yonder on the second Thursday of the month from 6 to 8 pm.
Naturalist Book Discussion: Natural Connections 2 - Dreaming of an Elfin Skimmer
Cook County Higher Education is hosting a Naturalist Book Discussion series, the book for December is Natural Connections 2 – Dreaming of an Elfin Skimmer. MN Naturalist Janet Kampa will facilitate the discussion over Zoom on Thursday, December 12 from 6:30-7:30 pm. Registration is available at myCCHE.org/events.
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.
Grand Marais Film Society - December Screening
The Grand Marais Film Society will be showing a classic Christmas tale that promises to be inspirational, celebrational, and most of all muppetational, on Saturday, December 14 at 4 pm at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts. The film is 85 minutes and is rated G. More information, including the name of the film is available in the Grand Marais Film Society Facebook group.
Finland Winter Farmers Market
The Finland Winter Farmers Market is held on the 3rd Sunday of the month from 12:30 to 2 pm at the Clair Nelson Community Center. More information is available at finlandfarmersmarket.com.
Grand Marais Al-Anon Meetings
The Monday Night Al-Anon meeting takes place at the First Congregational Church in Grand Marais at 7 pm.
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.
Community Discussion - Supporting Our Kids in the Digital Age
Cook County Higher Education and Cook County Public Health are hosting a community discussion on “Supporting our Kids in the Digital Age” on Wednesday, December 18th from 6-7 pm at CCHE or via Zoom. This conversation is for parents, grandparents, teachers, daycare providers, and anyone who cares for children and young adults.
More information and registration is available 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.
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.