Community
Upcoming Events
Cook County Taxes VITA
Cook County VITA/TCE tax assistance volunteers will be available to help with taxes on Tuesdays from 9 am to 3 pm at the Cook County Community Center in Grand Marais.
Two additional sites in Cook County will be available for “drop off & pick up later” tax processing at the Tofte Town Hall from 9 am to noon on Tuesdays and at the Grand Portage Post Office during regular post office hours through April 14.
Zen Meditation Tuesdays
Weekly Zen Meditations are held in the lower level of the First Congregational Church UCC in Grand Marais on Tuesdays at 6:30 pm. Meditations are led by Rev. Zahir Roman Orest of Northern Lotus Zen Community. More information from Rev. Zahir Roman Orest at 612-865-4369.
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.
Mobile Food Pantry Program
Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank’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.
Lunch & Learn: Pushing Back Against Ageism
CCHE and Care Partners of Cook County are hosting Lunch & Learn: Pushing Back Against Ageism on March 22, from 12-1 pm at CCHE or over Zoom. More information and and registration is available at myCCHE.org/events.
Cook County West End Alanon
Cook County West End Alanon is meeting every Wednesday, in person, at the Lutsen Townhall at 7:00 PM and also available on Zoom.
Anyone interested in joining this group should email [email protected] to receive the Zoom link for the meeting.
Women's History Month Brown Bag Lunch
The Violence Prevention Center’s annual brown bag lunch will be held on Thursday, March 23 from noon to 1 pm in the Blue Building at North House Folk School. Guest speaker Staci Douillard will give a talk “She was the Cook: Food and Sustenance in Seven Aunts”. More information at violencepreventioncenter.org.
Thursday Art Night
Joy and Company hosts Thursday Art Night every Thursday from 4 – 6 pm. New events are planned each week. More information is available on the Joy and Company Facebook page.
Death Café
Cook County End of Life Doulas host a Death & Grief Café on Thursday, March 23 at 6:30 pm at The Hub in Grand Marais. A Death Cafe is an open and non-directed friendly conversation where all things concerning death, loss, grief, and just plain curious questions are discussed.
Winter Plein Air Gallery Exhibition
Winter Plein Air, a collection of works from over 15 different artists painted over a week-long gathering in the BWCA will be on display at the Johnson Heritage Post through April 2. Gallery hours are Wednesday through Saturday 10-4 and Sunday 1-4.
Coffee & Doughnuts with the Commissioner
Commissioner Deb White is hosting a town hall meeting at the Hovland Town Hall, “Coffee with a Commissioner” on Saturday, March 25 at 10 am.
County Administrator James Joerke and Building Management Director Brian Silence will be on hand to share information and to answer any questions about all county-owned buildings and the Capital Improvement Plan (handouts available).
Discussion is not limited to any one topic. All county community members are welcome.
Donut Shop donuts will be served. FIKA coffee will be available.
Memorial Service for Kaye Tavernier
Memorial Service for Kaye Tavernier will be held on Saturday, March 25th at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Grand Marais. Visitation will begin at 10 am, and the service will begin at 11 am. A light lunch will be served in the Fellowship Hall following the service. Everyone is welcome.
Saturday Fiber Circle
Dappled Fern Fibers hosts Saturday Fiber Circle on Saturday mornings from 10 am to noon. This drop-in group is a place to work on easy projects and connect with other fiber folks in the area. More information is available at dappledfernfibers.com.
Grand Marais Al-Anon Meetings
Weekly Grand Marais Al-Anon meetings are every Monday at 7 pm and are currently taking place via conference call. More information is available by calling 218-370-9799.
Cook County Taxes VITA
Cook County VITA/TCE tax assistance volunteers will be available to help with taxes on Tuesdays from 9 am to 3 pm at the Cook County Community Center in Grand Marais.
Two additional sites in Cook County will be available for “drop off & pick up later” tax processing at the Tofte Town Hall from 9 am to noon on Tuesdays and at the Grand Portage Post Office during regular post office hours through April 14.
Trivia Night
Cook County Historical Society presents Historic Cook County Trivia Night, bar-style trivia hosted at The Gun Flint Tavern on Tuesday, March 28 from 6 to 8 pm. More information at cookcountyhistory.org/events.
Zen Meditation Tuesdays
Weekly Zen Meditations are held in the lower level of the First Congregational Church UCC in Grand Marais on Tuesdays at 6:30 pm. Meditations are led by Rev. Zahir Roman Orest of Northern Lotus Zen Community. More information from Rev. Zahir Roman Orest at 612-865-4369.
Cook County West End Alanon
Cook County West End Alanon is meeting every Wednesday, in person, at the Lutsen Townhall at 7:00 PM and also available on Zoom.
Anyone interested in joining this group should email [email protected] to receive the Zoom link for the meeting.
Thursday Art Night
Joy and Company hosts Thursday Art Night every Thursday from 4 – 6 pm. New events are planned each week. More information is available on the Joy and Company Facebook page.
Culture Crawl
Cook County Historical Society’s Culture Crawl is back on Friday, March 31 from 5 to 7 pm. Event cards are available to pick up at the Cook County History Museum or the Johnson Heritage Post. Each site will provide you with a sticker to place on your card. A completed card can be exchanged for a beverage at the Gunflint Tavern.
More information is available by email at [email protected]