Listen in on Lacey’s conversation with her friends and neighbors Jessica Anderson Ojala and Parker Loew. Lacey and Jessica will talk about Ely’s local community college, Minnesota North’s Vermilion Campus. Then Lacey and Parker chat about noteworthy news stories. And, of course, we do an upcoming event round-up! 

Show Notes:

• Minnesota North Vermilion Campus
• Ely Echo
• Meet New Elyites, March 2023 Recording
• Forest North Podcast
• End of the Road Yoga
• Functional Fitness
• Studio North 
• Chip carving class registration form 
• Garden planning class 
• Tower Cafe Valentine’s Dinner 
• Think Pink Northern Grounds Valentine’s Day special 
• Exploring Red Blends Wine Tasting at Northern Grounds
• Reflections Dance Company Spring '24 Registration
• www.TEDxSilverLake.com
• Ely's Historic State Theater
• Ely Folk School
• Digital Copy of Ely Winter Times
• Minnesota North Vermilion Campus Website
• Ely.org Event List
• Ely Senior Center
• Ely Public Library
• Ely Public Schools Community Ed

Listen in on Lacey’s conversation with her friends and neighbors Todd Crego and Tim Barton. Lacey and Todd will talk about two long-standing and beloved Ely institutions: Ely’s Historic State Theater and Ely Steam Sauna. Tim Barton is back to chat about winter recreation and Ely’s Winter Festival. And, of course, we do an upcoming event round-up!

Time Stamps:

(1:06) Todd Crego

(27:09) Tim Barton

Episode Links:

• Forest North Podcast
• Ely's Historic State Theater
• EHST: Save Your Seat! (Custom seat plaques) 
• Ely Steam Sauna
• Frozen: The Musical in Ely
• TEDxSilverLake
• Scandinavian Ice Candle Lantern Making Class
• Northern Lakes Concert:  Zack Baltich featuring Alec Osthoff
• Dorothy Molter Plaid-Tie Dinner Fundraiser 
• Tower Cafe
• Ely Folk School
• Digital Copy of Ely Winter Times
• Minnesota North Vermilion Campus Website
• Ely.org Event List
• Ely Senior Center
• Ely Public Library
• Ely Public Schools Community Ed

Listen in on Lacey’s conversation with her friends and neighbors Billie & Mike Rouse, who tell us all about an especially exciting upcoming event: Frozen The Musical, a live production that will take place in the Washington Auditorium of Ely’s Memorial High School the weekend of January 19-21. Lacey will also chat with film director Marius Anderson, whose film 40 Below: The Toughest Race in the World will be featured at the Ely Film Festival in February. And, of course, Lacey and Brett will do an upcoming event round-up!

Time Stamps:

(1:28) Billie and Mike Rouse
(35:27) Marius Anderson
(1:02:32) Event Roundup

Episode Links:

• Frozen: The Musical in Ely
• 40 Below Trailer
• Marius Anderson | London Road Films
• Ely Folk School
• Digital Copy of Ely Winter Times
• Minnesota North Vermilion Campus Website
• Ely's Historic State Theater
• Cecilia Rolando website
• Ely.org Event List
• Ely Senior Center
• Ely Public Library
• Ely Public Schools Community Ed
• Registration for Winter '24 Reflections Dance Company classes

Listen in on Lacey’s conversation with her friend and neighbor Sunshine Gardner. They’ll be talking about cross country skiing in the Ely-area, as well the Ely Youth Ski League. Sunshine is the founder and lead educator at the Ely Adventure School which facilitates preschool, child care, and summer camps where children learn and play almost exclusively outside. And, of course, Lacey, Sunshine, and Brett will present an upcoming event round-up! 

Episode Links:

EYSL Sign up

Hidden Valley Ski pass

Sherpa's Website

Ely Adventure School

Ely Folk School

Digital Copy of Ely Winter Times

Cecilia Rolando website

Ely.org Event List

Ely's Historic State Theater

Ely Senior Center

Ely Public Library

Ely Public Schools Community Ed

Listen in on Lacey’s conversation with her friend and neighbor Lucy Soderstrom. They’ll be talking about the upcoming Anishinaabe Storytelling program hosted by the Ely Folk School, looking ahead to other Ely-area goings on, and reflecting on what they’re grateful for in the context of their Ely lives. And, of course, they’ll be presenting a December event round-up! 

• Lucy Instagram Account
• Ely Folk School
• Lucy's Cranberry Picking Blog
• Ely Times (Raven Words Press)
• Ely Youth Ski League Sign up
• Hidden Valley Ski pass
• Sherpa's Website
• Ely Adventure School
• Ely Events
• Ely's Historic State Theater
• Ely Senior Center
• Ely Public Library
• Ely Community Education

Listen in on Lacey’s conversation with her friend and neighbor, Lexy Fenske. Lexy will tell us about her extensive experience snowmobiling in the area, as well as what it’s like to raise two kids among the trees. Next, we’ll hear from Aaron Kania, the United States Forest Service Kawishiwi District Ranger. Aaron will tell us about how to harvest your own Christmas tree from within the Superior National Forest, and will provide us with some hot-off-the-press news. And, of course, we’ll do an upcoming event round up!

(1:39) Lexy Fenske
(39:34) Aaron Kania
(1:12:29) Event Roundup

Links:

Lexy Fenske

Ely Snowmobiling

Ely Igloo Snowmobile Club

Superior National Forest

Ely Winter Times

Ely Adventure School

Shop Local!

Ely Art Walk

Ely Folk School

Ely Events

Ely's Historic State Theater

Ely Senior Center

Ely Public Library

Ely Commuity Education

Listen in on Lacey’s conversation with her friends and neighbors, Abby Sirek and Emily Roose, both of whom are involved with the planning and execution of Ely’s bi-annual 100+ Women Who Care event. 100+ Ely Women Who Care is a women’s giving circle committed to helping the Ely area thrive by pooling small individual donations to collectively give a large sum to a local charity. Abby and Emily are each highly involved in the Ely community; tune into the full conversation to learn more (and for an event round up!).

100+ Ely Women Who Care
Ely Community Ed.
Ely State Theater
Ely Folk School
Ely Events
Northern Lakes Arts Association
Ely Senior Center
Ely Public Library

Join Lacey in conversation with Molly Olson, whom you may remember from our pilot episode which originally aired on January 11, 2023. Molly will tell us all about an upcoming Northern Lakes Arts Association fundraiser inspired by the popular reality competition show on Fox called The Masked Singer.

Ely State Theater
Ely Community Health Center
Ely Folk School
New Resident Social RSVP
Ely Public Library
https://www.ely.org/events/
Ely Times
Northern Lakes Arts Association
Ely Senior Center