Silver Bay Rural Leadership Boost Grant 2023

North Shore Area Partners volunteers, David, left, and Stacey, water the raised beds in the NSAP Community Garden on a sunny day in Silver Bay, MN.

The Community Garden and Sensory Garden areas are recent additions to North Shore Area Partners. The gardens provide fresh vegetables and herbs for members of the aging-well-together community that gather at NSAP, as well as a soothing area to sit and enjoy the flowers on a nice sunny day.

Ben Aurand plays his guitar as he leads the Disney 100 Years of Wonder Sing Along in the Community Room at North Shore Area Partners.

Members of the aging-well-together community lift hand weights during a Bone Builders exercise class at North Shore Area Partners.

North Shore Area Partners volunteer Oden, right, interacts with volunteer Jim and his dog, Chance, during coffee time in the Community Room.

Members of the aging-well-together community gather for conversation during coffee time in the Community Room at North Shore Area Partners.

Sherry Powell puts together a jigsaw puzzle as her husband, Dick, looks on during coffee time in the Community Room at North Shore Area Partners.

Solar panels were recently installed at North Shore Area Partners and have greatly offset monthly electricity costs.