Community
Upcoming Events
Lunch & Learn: Understanding Alzheimer's & Dementia
Care Partners of Cook County hosts a Lunch & Learn: Understanding Alzheimer’s & Dementia on Wednesday, August 27, from noon to 1 pm, at Cook County Higher Education or via Zoom. Jenna Pogorels from the Minnesota-North Dakota chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association will share current research and treatments available, and Alzheimer’s Association resources.
More information and registration is available at myCCHE.org.
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.
Beach Knitting
Beach Knitting with Dappled Fern Fibers is held on the Grand Marais Harbor Beach on Tuesday evening from 5:30 to 7 pm and Thursday mornings from 10 to 11:30 am through August. This social knitting group is gently facilitated with thoughtful questions. Bring a simple project, all fiber arts welcome.
Sawmill Tours
Hedstrom Lumber Company hosts Sawmill Tours on Thursdays from 10 to 11:30 am and 1 to 2:30 pm. These tours are led by Steve Robertson, retired interpreter for the US Forest Service. Hedstrom provides safety equipment, and tours involve indoor and outdoor walking over uneven surfaces and climbing stairs. Tours require an online reservation. More information is available at hedstromlumber.com or by phone at 218-387-2995.
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.
Grand Marais Farmers Market
The Grand Marais Farmers Market is held on Thursdays from 4:30 to 6 pm through mid-October at the Cook County Community Center parking lot. The market is a partnership between the Northwoods Food Project (a 501c3 non-profit organization), the Cook County Community Center, and the Cook County U of MN Extension.
More information is available on the Grand Marais Farmer’s Market Facebook page.
Finland Farmers Market
The Finland Summer Farmers Market is held on Thursdays from 5 to 6:30 pm under the pavilions at the Clair Nelson Center in Finland. More information is available at finlandfarmersmarket.com.
Historic Chippewa City Church Tours
Historic Chippewa City Church Tours are held on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from noon to 2 pm. More information is available at cookcountyhistory.org.
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 and artists. More information is available on the Cook County Market Facebook page.
The Muffin Man Children’s Story Hour
The Muffin Man, Kevin Kager, reads his favorite picture books on the beachside at Drury Lane Books each Saturday at 11 am (weather permitting) from Memorial Day to Labor Day. More information is available at drurylanebooks.com.
Author Talk with T. Williams and David Lawrence Grant, "Rewind: Lessons from Fifty Years of Activism"
Drury Lane Books hosts an author talk with Minneapolis activist T Williams and editor David Lawrence Grant on Saturday, August 30 from 6 to 7:30 pm. They will discuss Williams’ memoir Rewind: Lessons from Fifty Years of Activism. Doors will open at 5:45 pm. More information is available at drurylanebooks.com.
The Old-Fashioned Pie and Ice Cream Social
The annual Old-Fashioned Pie and Ice Cream Social at Chik-Wauk Museum and Nature Center will be held on Sunday, August 31, from noon to 4 pm. The day will feature music by Bump Blomberg, a pie competition, games, and more. More information is available at gunflinthistory.org.
Bone Builders
Bone Builders is a group exercise weight training program that was created for adults who are interested in preventing and reducing osteoporosis. Bone Builders meets at the Lutsen Town Hall on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10 to 11 am.
Grand Marais Al-Anon Meetings
Monday Night Al-Anon will meet Mondays, at 7 pm at the First Congregational Church in Grand Marais.
Happy Hikers
The Happy Hikers will be hiking Oberg Mountain on Wednesday, September 3. The group meets at 9 am at the Cook County YMCA Parking Lot near the tennis courts. More information is available on the Happy Hikers – Cook Co. Facebook page or by email at carol@morgen.us.
Bone Builders
Bone Builders is a group exercise weight training program that was created for adults who are interested in preventing and reducing osteoporosis. Bone Builders meets at the Lutsen Town Hall on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10 to 11 am.
Connecting Caregivers
Care Partners is offering a new opportunity for caregivers to gather for casual conversation and mutual encouragement. This monthly meeting is open to anyone who is caring for an older friend or family member, and offers a chance to visit with others who share the caregiving journey. Led by Care Partners volunteers Kathy Reeves and Kay Costello, the group will meet on the first Wednesday of each month at 1 pm at The Hub. More information is available at carepartnersofcookcounty.org or 218-387-3788.
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.