Community
Upcoming Events
Barb Youngquist Memorial Service
The Celebration of Life for Barb Youngquist will be held on Saturday, October 31, at 11 am at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Grand Marais.
CCHE Tuition Scholarship Application Deadline
The Cook County Higher Education scholarship application deadline for the spring term is Monday, November 2, by 5 pm. More information and applications available at mycche.org/scholarships.
Grand Marais Al-Anon Meetings
Monday Night Al-Anon will meet Mondays, at 7 pm at the First Congregational Church in Grand Marais.
Connecting Caregivers
Care Partners of Cook County organizes “Connecting Caregivers” on the first Wednesday of each month at 1 pm at the Cook County Community Center. Led by Care Partners volunteer Kay Costello and Care Coordinator Barb Bernady Rose.
More information is available at carepartnersofcookcounty.org or 218-387-3788.
Exploring Land, Loss, and Legacy: An Evening with Jill D. Swenson
The Grand Marais Public Library invites the community to meet author Jill D. Swenson on Wednesday, November 4 at 5:30 pm. Swenson is the author of The Land of Everlasting Sky: A Memoir of Loss and Legacy on Lake of the Woods.
Grand Marais City Council Meeting
The Grand Marais City Council meets on the first and third Wednesdays of the month at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at City Hall. More information at ci.grand-marais.mn.us.
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.
Storytime at the Grand Marais Library
Storytime at the Grand Marais Public Library takes place on select Thursdays throughout the fall at 10:30 AM. The program is specifically geared toward preschool-aged children.
More information at grandmaraislibrary.org.
Perimenopause & Menopause Monthly Meetup
Cook County Higher Education is hosting a Perimenopause & Menopause Monthly Meetup the first Thursday of the month from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. This is a facilitated gathering for women in perimenopause and menopause to provide a welcoming, non-judgmental space to connect and talk openly about what you’re experiencing, what you’re struggling with, what’s going well, and the resources or strategies you’ve found helpful along the way.
More information at myCCHE.org/events.
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.
Too Many Ghosts
The Grand Marais Playhouse presents Too Many Ghosts by Todd Wallinger. Performances are Friday and Saturday at 7 pm, and Sunday at 2 pm.
More information at grandmaraisplayhouse.com.
COMET - Changing Our Mental & Emotional Trajectory Training
COMET (Changing Our Mental and Emotional Trajectory) Community Training will be held on Friday, November 6, from 2 to 4 pm at Cook County Higher Education. The interactive training teaches participants how to reach out in a meaningful, respectful, and supportive way to friends, coworkers, or acquaintances who seem to be struggling somewhere on the continuum between “wellness” and “mental health crisis”.
More information and registration at z.umn.edu/COMET-COOK.
Spirit of the Wilderness Community Art Show, "The Art of Sabbath," Opening Reception
The Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery hosts the 15th annual Spirit of the Wilderness Community Art Show, themed “The Art of Sabbath”. The exhibit opens with a public reception on Friday, November 6, from 5 to 7 pm.
BINGO
The American Legion Unit 413 hosts BINGO on Friday, November 6th at Up Yonder, 6- 8 pm. All are welcome.
Ryan Vine author event
The Grand Marais Public Library welcomes poet Ryan Vine on Saturday, November 7 at 12:30 pm. Vine will be reading from his second poetry collection, The Cave, and answering questions during the one-hour program.
Stone Dragon Stew
The Grand Marais Playhouse presents a youth production, Too Many Ghosts by Todd Wallinger, on Saturday, November 7, at 7 pm at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts. More information at grandmaraisplayhouse.com.
Grand Marais Al-Anon Meetings
Monday Night Al-Anon will meet Mondays, at 7 pm at the First Congregational Church in Grand Marais.
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.
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.