This time of year is a season of preparation. It's a race against the clock, the clock of seasonal change. It happens quick.

In 1933, Cook County was just another area of the United States struggling with the Great Depression. But a program begun by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt called the Civilian Conservation Corps offered hope for the future of both Cook County and area young men. In this episode, former CCC enrollees and construction foremen recall their experience working in Cook County’s CCC camps. This piece is part of WTIP’s ongoing series on the legacy of CCC in Cook County.

Gunflint Greenup is this weekend, and here's a photo to prove spring is here despite the cold temps and reports of snow. The photo was taken by Cathy Quinn.

There is good music and art exhibits to go to this weekend.

The Stations of the Cross exhibit at the Grand Marais Art Colony continues through Easter Sunday with extended hours from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.

"Stations of the Cross" opens at the Art Colony at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday. Betsy Bowen submitted the painting at left for the exhibit.

Lots of fun stuff to do this weekend including Sivertson Gallery's 10th annual Inuit Premiere, which opens today (Saturday) and the Mush for the Cure events at Trail Center.

The North Shore Photographers show opened at the Johnson Heritage Post on Friday night.