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Thu, 03/11/2010 - 1:02pm-
Local governments on the West End of Cook County held their annual public meetings on Tuesday, March 9.
In Lutsen, incumbent town supervisor Joe Buttweiler was re-elected, along with town clerk Amity Goettl.
Write-in candidate Tina McKeever was elected to the open supervisor seat in Schroeder and Carol Tvreekrem will serve another term as town clerk.
Jim King is the new supervisor in Tofte, and Barb Gervais will continue as town clerk.
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Thu, 03/11/2010 - 12:17pm-
A joint city/county/EDA committee formed to look at the viability of the Cook County-Grand Marais Joint Economic Development Authority (EDA) is considering the possible sale of Superior National Golf Course.
At the EDA’s monthly meeting, Tuesday, March 9, the idea seemed to take EDA board members by surprise and was not well-received.
“I’m outraged by it,” said Hal Greenwood. “I’m totally outraged by it. I’m sorry and apologize for it, but this really gets under my skin. It’s a beautiful asset to Cook County.”
The joint committee looking into the future of the EDA, and the possible sale of Superior National, is made up of county commissioners Bob Fenwick and Bruce Martinson, Grand Marais Mayor Sue Hakes, City Councilor Tim Kennedy, EDA board members Jim Hall and Mike Littfin, City Administrator Mike Roth, and EDA Director Matt Geretschlaeger. Mayor Hakes commented by phone that the committee has met twice. Hakes says the group is just trying to get its arms around the scope of the problems at the EDA and that all options, including the sale of Superior National, are on the table.
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Thu, 03/11/2010 - 10:02am-
What do sled dogs, mushers, and the color pink have in common? Well, once a year they come together on the Gunflint Trail to race and raise money for breast cancer research. “Mush For a Cure,” now in its fourth year, takes place Saturday, March 13, and is a non-competitive sled dog fun run.
The first “Mush For a Cure” was a pretty small affair. Three local women and their dog teams hit the trail on a warm spring day in 2007, raising $2,500 dollars. Since then, the event has grown in leaps and bounds, and last year 37 dog teams and 3 skijor teams from around the region took part, raising $25,000 dollars for the National Breast Cancer Foundation.
From humble beginnings four years ago, the annual “Mush For a Cure” breast cancer fundraiser has grown into a major event on the Gunflint Trail. This year, more than 40 teams from several states are expected take part, along with a number of skijor teams. Founder and organizer Sue Prom says the event both brings the community together and shows visitors Cook County at its best.
This year’s Mush kicks off at 5:00 Friday, March 12 at Trail Center Lodge on Poplar Lake with a pink pasta party, a formal pink prom, and music from Trail’s End Band. You can even get a hair cut for a cure. And speaking of hair, or hair loss in this case, a friendly, fundraising competition called “The Bald, the Brave, and the Beautiful” will also take place on Friday night at Trail Center. Going head to head, so to speak, will be Cook County Sheriff Mark Falk versus Chief Deputy Leif Lunde, and Gunflint Trail Fire Chief Mike Prom versus Assistant Fire Chief Bob Baker. The twist to this competition is that the winner actually loses…..his hair that is. Yup. The guy raising the most money will be shaved bald, and on a winter’s night in March…..brrrrr!
The Fourth Annual Mush For a Cure is happening on the Gunflint Trail, Friday and Saturday, March 12th & 13th. For more information on the event or how to contribute, go to mushforacure.com.
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Thu, 03/11/2010 - 9:17am-
Six tourism groups have joined together to lead a county-wide effort to market Cook County. The new organization is called the Cook County Visitors Bureau and will become official on May 1.
The new county-wide entity, led by a board with membership from each of the individual tourism areas, will represent all Cook County tourism efforts as well as strengthen the member tourism areas’ individual identities.
The six organizations are Cook County Events and Visitors Bureau, Grand Marais Area Tourism Association, Lutsen-Tofte Tourism Association, Gunflint Trail Association, Grand Portage Tourism, and Lutsen Mountains Ski Area.
According to Sally Nankivell, Executive Director of Lutsen-Tofte Tourism Association and Managing Director of the Cook County Events and Visitors Bureau, the combined effort reflects the need to provide a coordinated marketing approach to attract visitors to Cook County while increasing efficiency and better leveraging budgets and personnel.
Nankivell said each of the individual tourism entities will stay intact to aid in annual planning, participate in local issues, set priorities, and elect board representation to the new Cook County Visitors Bureau.
According to Charles Skinner, Chair of the Cook County Visitors Bureau, planning for the new county-wide tourism entity has been underway for the past several months, but it only became a reality after each individual tourism group officially voted in favor of the merger.
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Wed, 03/10/2010 - 11:31am-
The Cook County Community Fund is sponsoring a free admission grant-writing workshop at 1 p.m. March 11 at the Cook County Community Center. Katie Gellatly of the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation will be the presenter.
The workshop is open to all who wish to know how to better prepare grants, but is specific toward non-profits securing of same. Past attendees are also welcome.
There will be snacks provided, too. Call Mary Petz at 475-2500 to make reservations or ask further questions.
Wed, 03/10/2010 - 11:30am-
For more than 40 years, electric cooperatives have sponsored the annual Rural Electric Youth Tour by selecting high school juniors for a trip to Washington, D.C.
Participants will join more than 1,425 students from 43 states for an unforgettable week in our nation’s capital June 13-18.
This is not an ordinary sight-seeing tour. We combine leadership opportunities with just plain fun. Participants spend a day on Capitol Hill visiting with senators and representatives. There will be little time for sleep but lots of time for interaction and meeting new friends.
Arrowhead Electric will again sponsor a Cook County High School junior and urges students to submit an essay before March 19. Interested juniors should contact Ms. Church, go on-line to the cooperative’s website at www.aecimn.com or contact Arrowhead Electric at 218-663-7239 for details.
Mon, 03/08/2010 - 11:52am-
The Grand Portage community is hosting a very special visitor tomorrow night, Tuesday, March 9 at 6:30 p.m.—Adam Beach, an actor who has appeared on television (Law & Order, Walker, Texas Ranger) and movies (Windtalkers, Flags of Our Fathers). Beach grew up on the Dog Creek First Nations Reservation at Lake Manitoba. He travels the United States sharing his story, focusing on self-esteem building and living alcohol and drug free. He also encourages participants to follow their native beliefs and way of life.
Admission is free and all ages are welcome.
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