Community
Upcoming Events
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.
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.
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.
Happy Hikers
The Happy Hikers organize a weekly hike on Tuesdays at 9 am. The September 22 hike will be at SHT 270 Degree Overlook. The group will meet at the Cook County YMCA Parking Lot near the tennis courts to carpool, or meet at the trailhead. More information is available on the Happy Hikers – Cook Co. MN Community Facebook page.
Empty Bowls Annual Fall Soup Fundraiser
Empty Bowls annual fall soup fundraiser will be held on Tuesday, September 22, at the Cook County Community Center. Lunch will take place from 11 am to 1 pm and dinner from 5 to 7 pm.
Caregiver Retreat
Care Partners of Cook County is offering a Caregiver Appreciation Retreat on Wednesday, September 30, from noon to 3 pm at Skyport Lodge/Raven Rock Grill
Registration at carepartnersofcookcounty.org is required no later than September 23. More information and registration also available by phone at 218-387-3788.
Mobile Food Pantry Program
Second Harvest Northland’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.
Fall Prevention Day
North Shore Health will host Fall Prevention Day on Wednesday, September 23, from noon to 3 pm at the Cook County Community Center.
North Shore Health and various community organizations will provide older adults with information, resources and screenings designed to help prevent falls and support safe, independent living at home.
For more information, contact North Shore Health at 218-387-3276.
Lunch & Learn: Supporting Independence for Those with Dementia
Cook County Higher Education, in partnership with Care Partners of Cook County, is hosting Lunch & Learn: Supporting Independence for Those with Dementia on Wednesday, September 23, from noon to 1 pm at CCHE or over Zoom. Jenna Pogorels from the Alzheimer’s Association will provide tips for helping people with dementia participate in daily activities.
More information and registration 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.
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.
Grand Marais Farmers Market
The Grand Marais Farmers Market is held on Thursdays from 4:30 to 6 pm at the Cook County Community Center Parking Lot. The market is operated as a partnership between the Northwoods Food Project, the Cook County Community Center, and Cook County U of MN Extension.
Finland Farmers Market
The Finland Farmers Market is held on Thursdays from 5 to 6:30 pm at the Clair Nelson Center pavilions.
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.
Unplugged at North House Folk School
Rooftop yoga
All-levels yoga class on the rooftop at Voyageur Brewing Company each Saturday at 9:30 AM. Registration and more information is available online.
Cook County Market
The Cook County Market is held on Saturdays from 10 am to 2 pm at The Hub parking lot. The market features local arts, artists, and artisans. More information by searching Cook County Market on Facebook.
Steve Robertsen – Squirrels
Chik-Wauk Nature Center hosts Steve Robertson for a presentation on squirrels on Saturday, September 26, from 2 to 3 pm. More information at gunflinthistory.org.
Full Moon Poetry
Drury Lane Books hosts a Full Moon Poetry event from 6 to 8 pm. This is an open community bonfire where all are encouraged to share a favorite piece of prose or literature. Meet just behind the shop on the beach side. More information is available at drurylanebooks.com.