Due to a mandatory training the MN State Drivers Exam group will not be in Grand Marais on Tuesday May 14th. for written or behind the wheel tests. Next available exam date is Tuesday May 28th.

For any questions, please contact the Duluth Exam office at 218-628-4925

The 1st and 2nd donation center will be closed Saturday May11th

for a CLEARANCE SALE held at the former location of the 1st and 2nd store. Huge savings!

All new merchandise.

Saturday, May 11th.  10AM - 4PM

Come check out the savings and then stop in to see the new store!!!

Please attend the EDA's Housing Program informational meeting on Tuesday May 14th!!

Attention All Cook County General Contractors
Informational Meeting Notice

The Cook County Grand Marais EDA Housing Program assist low to
moderate income homeowners improve the quality of their living
environment through the repair and renovation of existing housing.
Housing rehabilitation loans are provided to low and very low income
homeowners. The intent of the EDA’s housing rehabilitation efforts is
four fold:
1. To preserve the existing housing stock.
2. To eliminate conditions of slum and blight.
3. To address accessibility issues faced by handicapped residents.
4. To ensure the availability of safe, sanitary, and energy efficient
housing throughout the county.

If you who are interested in participating in this housing
rehabilitation program or would like to learn more, please plan to
attend an upcoming informational meeting to be held:
Date: Tuesday May 14th, 2013
Time: 6:30-7:30 PM
Location:  City of Grand Marais, Council Chambers
For more information contact:  Steve Grabko 218-398-2473   sgrabko.cfs@gmail.com
Nancy Grabko 218-398-7626   dngrabko@means.net
Abby Tofte abbytofte@gmail.com
 

This summer, the week of July 14-19, over 800 Midwesterners will be riding the roads from International Falls to Duluth to raise money to support those with MS through treatment, research, and other kinds of lifestyle support.  

We do this to show our support for those in our communities and lives who have this disease.  If you know someone with MS or feel inclined to support our efforts, please do!  Any amount makes a difference!

Please consider a tax-deductible donation to the MS Society to support the cause.  Click on the link below to make a donation.  

http://main.nationalmssociety.org/site/TR/Bike/MNMBikeEvents?px=1970781&pg=personal&fr_id=19656

If you are interested in more information, please contact me or visit the National MS Society website.

*Stay tuned for other fundraising efforts around Grand Marais!

t takes a village to raise a child and many wonderful people to create a great event.  Thank you everyone who participated, sponsored and ran the Ham Run but especially the amazing volunteers.  It takes over 100 volunteers on race day to make the day happen and without you we couldn't do it.

Thank you so very much for your help. The participants are already saying what a great group of volunteers we have in Cook County and how much fun they had here.  It's friendly folks like you who will keep people coming back to Cook County and keep our tourism businesses thriving.

A huge thanks to Margo Furcht, Theresa Oberg, Cara Sporn, Allison Heeren, Mike Prom and the Bakers at Gunflint Pines- you did all of the work!

Many organizations participated on race day and I know I'll leave someone out but here's an attempt...Thanks to our Volunteers from the Gunflint Trail Volunteer Fire Department, Boundary Waters Amateur Radio Club, Silver Bay Blue Line Club, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Great Expectations School, Gunflint Pines, Way of the Wilderness, Seagull Creek Fish Camp, Wilderness Canoe Base, Cooperation Station Daycare, Cub Scouts, Cook County Running Team, Cook County Hockey, Arrowhead Electric, North Shore Ski Team, JO Volleyball team, Kid’s Plus and the Voyageur Canoe Outfitters Crew.

Thank you to our Sponsors- Great River Energy, Lake Superior Trading Post, Grand Marais State Bank, Wenonah Canoe, Swanson & Heeren Law Offices, North Shore Federal Credit Union, Superior Fuel, Gunflint Lodge, Gunflint Outfitters, My Sister’s Place, Voyageur Canoe Outfitters, Stone Harbor, Java Moose, Gunflint Pines, Way of the Wilderness, Bernick’s Coca Cola, Upper Lakes Foods, Seagull Creek Fish Camp.

And Thank you to everyone who helped make it an amazing event on the Trail Less Traveled including Mother Nature,

Sue Prom

The 10th Annual North Shore Dragon Boat Festival invites applications from Cook County non-profit organizations to have fundraising booths at the festival, July 26-28.  You must be a provider of community services in education/youth development, health/wellness or the arts.  Please email us with your organization's name and your proposed activity (e.g. raffle, food items, games, etc.), and contact information.  Be creative -- this is an opportunity to introduce visitors to your organization in a fun way! 

Based on your initial inquiry, we will send you an application (there is a $25 fee).  Spaces are limited. You will be assigned a spot in the vendor area in Harbor Park.

The AEOA office will be closed Wed and Thurs  (May 2 &3) for Meetings.

Sorry about any inconvenience this will cause.

We will be back open Monday May 6.  

Thank you

Dawn

Due to Early Childhood Screenings, there will be no Open Gym today. Thursday Open Gym as usual, 9 to 11:15 at the Community Center.

Due to travel, DMV located in Lutsen is closed today.  Reopen Saturday morning.