Carefree Living, Ely is designed with comfort and satisfaction in mind. Our community reflects years of experience and dedication to premier senior living with a commitment to ensuring resident’s autonomy, dignity and quality of life through compassionate assistive care and support service. Residents are able to age in place with easy access to our Medicare-certified Home Health agency. We work in cooperation with each resident’s physician to provide Registered Nursing, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Home Health Services as needed. Enjoy meeting new friends in our community. We have a home-like atmosphere in our commons and also provide each resident with a private apartment and bathroom for their personal needs.Residents enjoy the freedom to stay in our secured buildings or go outside (*memory care residents require escort) as they desire and are encouraged to participate in our planned activities and events. Carefree Living-Ely continuously develops amenities that add joy, comfort and convenience to every day living.

Donald G. Gardner became a summer resident at Ojibway Lake outside of Ely, Minnesota in 1941. In 1944 Gardner donated a painting by Frederick C. Frieseke titled Breakfast in the Garden to the City of Ely. The painting was hung in the Ely Public Library in 1945 where it was admired for over 40 years. In 1989, the painting was sold for $510,000.00 to a New York gallery and the City of Ely established the Donald G. Gardner Humanities Trust to enrich the community through arts grants and scholarships. To date the Trust has awarded more than $625,000 back to the community artists and art organizations to enrich life in Ely.

“Untouched & Serene”…… These words are often used to describe Northern Minnesota. It’s what draws folks “Up North” and the crew of Low Impact Excavators is serious about keeping it that way. With over 31 years experience with heavy equipment, John Wavrin knows the damage excavating does to the land. He also knows it’s necessary when building a road, installing a septic system or even building a house. That’s why at Low Impact Excavators, John and his crew, leave “small footprints” removing only what is necessary-leaving the job site naturally landscaped, as close to original as possible.

Well Being Development is a 501(c)3 organization located in Ely, Minnesota. The Northern Lights Clubhouse is the main program of Well Being Development. Well Being Development is also the fiscal agent of the Ely Behavioral Health Network and the Ely Community Wellness Fund. Our Vision All people achieve their potential and are respected as friends, family members, neighbors, and coworkers Our Mission To inspire and foster activities that develop and enhance the mental well being of residents in and around Babbitt, Ely, Embarrass, Soudan, Tower, and Winton, Minnesota Visit our website for more. Mailing Address P.O. Box 714 Ely, Minnesota 55731

It is the mission of the Ely Area Credit Union to serve its members in a professional and courteous manner while offering quality financial products and services at competitive rates. We provide our members a safe and secure environment to transact their financial business. Our philosophy is simple: “People Helping People”. The Ely Area Credit Union has been serving the people of Ely for over 80 years. In that time, many things have changed. The only thing that has not changed is our commitment to our members. We appreciate your business and look forward to serving your financial needs.

Since 2005, the WEE CABIN Company has been building craftsman timber-frame cabins and other structures in the northern landscape of Ely, Minnesota. We build for people who want to live in the woods, close to nature seeking a simpler lifestyle. Our structures are all built with care, attention to details and made to last for generations. The original focus when we started this business, was to build small cabins in remote locations around the Ely area. We’ve since expanded to larger family-sized cabins for year round living and associated structures creating what we affectionately call WEE CABIN Hamlets. The WEE CABIN Company is a licensed and insured Residential Building Contractor in the state of Minnesota. We design and custom build structures to satisfy your wants, needs, and budget. We will work with you to understand what size structure will best suit your lifestyle and family size. We can develop the plan, or cooperate with your architect. PO Box 746 Ely, MN 55731

The Spiritwood “Forget Me Not” Foundation is Fighting Alzheimer’s Disease Through The Arts as a Non-Profit 501(c)(3) In 2004 I lost my dad to Alzheimer’s following a very ‘long goodbye.’ We formed the Spiritwood Foundation to help others on a similar journey. Our mission is to raise not only awareness regarding Alzheimer’s Disease, but also critical funds that support community organizations, programs, and facilities working with victims and families dealing with Alzheimer’s and dementia. The Foundation has many different fund-raising tools. One of them is a musical ‘happening’ we wrote called Remember When – The Songs Of the 60s and 70s. We perform this show in communities around the country involving local performers and musicians. Our Foundation then gifts the profits to the community for its specific Alzheimer’s needs. P.O. Box 179 Ely, MN 55731