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June 2008

School Board Okays Tennis Court Land Exchange
From the Cook County Star on Fri, 06/13/2008
The school board of ISD 166 met for a short special meeting, Monday, June 9 approving a tennis court land exchange between ISD 166 and the county. The land exchange places ownership of the tennis courts with the county, which will, according to previous statements from representatives of the Cook County Tennis Association, improve funding possibilities for that facility. In return, ISD 166 gains ownership of a parcel of county land that encompasses part of the school baseball field.

May 2008

City of Grand Marais provides $7,500 to the CCTA fund raising efforts to reconstruct three public courts.

The Tennis in the Parks Committee and USTA Northern awarded a Public Facility grant in the amount of $6,000 to the CCTA to used in the renovations of the Public Tennis Courts in Grand Marais. The check was presented to the CCTA, May 17 at the courts by Pat Colbert, assistant executive director, USTA Northern.

The CCTA has raised $78,500 for the reconstruction of three tennis courts that includes fencing, lighting, storage facility, landscaping, handicap accessibility and enhanced viewing area. Still needed to complete this project is $104,000. Contributions will be appreciated. Contact John Muus, 218 387-2198; Rod Wannebo, 218 387-1288; Gene Glader, 218 387-9388 or Mike Carlson, 218 387-2257 for further information

Cook County Tennis Court Project
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