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From the DNT, at 3:48 p.m. June 30. (Wish I knew how to screen shot. Help?)

No matter your perspective on the school plan front, seems the district is getting mighty upitty by demanding a water feature:

“Let Duluth Vote members said they posted bond today required to keep their anti-red plan lawsuit alive.

The Duluth school district, however, said the group did not meet the state rules for posting a surety pond, and it is calling for the case to be dismissed.”

While walking downtown today I noticed this painted billboard. It’s on First Street, east of First Avenue East.

I don’t remember seeing it before; maybe that’s because it’s facing opposite of the one-way traffic on First Street. In any case, has it always been there? Is it authentic? Restored? A reproduction?

We are looking to put up a chicken coop in our yard and would like to do so as cheaply as possible. Is there a reuse center in Duluth or other place to get cheap wood?

Monday, June 29th

6:30 Duluth Art Institute Gallery Tour
7:30 Star Trek II: The Wrath of Kahn

FREE

For three Mondays this summer the Duluth Art Institute is screening space related movies in honor of the visiting Smithsonian Show: “Beyond: Visions of Planetary Landscapes”. The first is THIS Monday. Enjoy a free tour of the galleries before taking in the OTHER best Star Trek Film ever made – Star Trek II: Wrath of Kahn. Don’t believe us? See for yourself and chow on free snacks courtesy of Ken Buehler and the Lake Superior Scenic Railroad. The screenings will take place in the ‘Zelda’ theater in the Train Museum.

I’m looking for someone willing and able to do some alterations to a formal (read: hideous taffeta) bridesmaid dress. You’d have about a month. Anyone interested? Email shana(at)shrugrecords.net

Anyone hear of Michael Jackson events (music) in town, or was it all spontaneous last night?

Melody Saleh a two-time breast cancer survivor had set a recovery goal of running The Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon. She entered the lottery to get a spot in the race but unfortunately did not get selected. (more…)

The YWCA Spirit Valley Supportive Housing Program will be collecting new and gently used pajamas and night wear for women and children at the historic YWCA Trepanier Hall on Wednesday, June 24th (tomorrow!) from 10-4. All pajamas will be donated to local women’s shelters.

Trepanier Hall is located at 212 W Second St. in downtown Duluth.

If you can’t make it during those times, you can drop donations off at the YWCA administrative offices at the Building For Women, 32 E First St. anytime this week.

Questions? Contact Tammi at 624-5451 x 10

I was at 26th Avenue East and London Road when I saw these two cars. They’re a little unusual, so I thought it was funny to see two together. The question that lingers for me: Is it possible these people are together? Do friends ever buy the same kind of car so they’ll match?

It’s been one year since Starfire’s 100 Pushup Challenge. Did anyone make it? I’m still stuck on week four of the workout. Six weeks? Yeah, right!

Just saw this band at the thirsty pagan. Brought me back to when I grew up. Cover tunes, but are they something you can’t do. Great guitars. People carried tables out for dancing great guitar work, both from Barry and Jim. you could wish you could play so good. Hot rod you would like them.

Hi

We need a few volunteers on our next food distribution day for our 100% volunteer-run non-profit food buying club. The semi will come to the Mariner Mall in Superior over by the theatres  on Saturday June 27 at 8:30 AM. It takes about 45 min to unload the pallets and bring them into the storefront we use that day.  The produce assortment  is then pre-packed into recycled plastic grocery bags for distribution that afternoon.  All said, it would be 2 hours of service. Other volunteers, many who are seniors and cannot lift boxes of food,  come in around 10:30 to prepare orders to be delivered to senior apt buildings and other homebound people, as well as 300 other households who come to the Mall to pick up their order.  SHARE is open to everyone– no age or income requirements. Anyone interested in helping??

Karen

www.sharewi.org

Lovely and Unique Grace Press Design Cards are for sale at the Duluth Farmers Market (14th Ave E and 3rd St) on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 7:00a.m.-12:00. Local designer Sara Curwin’s mindful designs and hand embellished paperkraft assure to delight your every occasion greetings! It is always great fun at the Market!

I wish to educate Duluthians on the importance of eating organic and would like to show people who are already eating organic a great resource that can help give you more of a selection of USDA certified organic foods because as you know (or should know) all (so called) ORGANICS  are not created equal. Would anyone be interested in a meeting in Duluth on organics and a  free organic food tasting? If I get enough people interested I will find a place to hold it or if you would like to host it in your home you can get some organic food free! Please let me know if you just want more info. Thanks, Vicki

Wednesday, June 24 the publisher and authors of Will to Murder will launch the fourth edition of their book at Glensheen, the historic Congdon estate.

Two seatings are being offered at the following times:

First seating      6 – 7:30 p.m.

Second seating  8 – 9:30 p.m.

Each seating is $20 per person in advance and $25 at the door.  Friends of Glensheen are offered a discounted rate of $15.

Please call (218) 726-8910 for tickets

new things, isolate the hole

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Jr0Sr_O6oY

website will be up soon but if interested in staying on top of what is coming up at the new twin cinema, become a fan of the zinema 2 facepage.

https://www.ireport.com/docs/DOC-268898

I don’t know if this has been addressed here before because I just discovered the site. I’ve heard the urban legend about a tunnel under Park Point that was used during prohibition to smuggle Canadian spirits into the Twin Ports, avoiding the usual protocol involved in bringing them in through the Superior or Duluth entries. Does anyone know if there is any truth to this?

Friends of UMD Children’s Place is holding a rummage sale.  Avoid the Park Point chaos this Saturday, June 13 from 9-3 at 136 West Anoka St.  (Directions: Arrowhead to Woodland. Left (North) on Woodland. Left on Anoka.) We have Children’s Items Only!

• Tons of clothing for Infants, Toddlers, and Preschool aged kids
• Toys of all kinds
• Strollers, slings, carriers
• Booster seats, potty chairs, baby bath tubs, diaper pails
• Lots more!

Many familes have donated items, and all profits will be dontated to the UMD Children’s Place.  Items are priced to sell and most merchandise will be 50% off after 2pm.  Come check us out!

This Saturday, July 13, 4:30 PM at the Quaker Meeting House, 1802 East 1st Street, Duluth

Israel: Democracy for Whom?
Featuring Dr. Smadar Lavie, Hubert H. Humphrey Professor on Islam and the Middle East, Macalester College

How do the majority of Israel’s own Jewish citizens fare under its regime, and can the struggles of oppressed Jewish minorities be linked to those of the Palestinians? Can Jews and Arabs coexist peacefully in a single, democratic state? An ethnic Misrahi Jew and citizen of Israel, Dr. Lavie has faced repression as a result of speaking out for Mizrahi and Arab rights and for a peaceful, one-state solution for Palestine.

Sponsored by the Northland Anti-War Coalition:
(715) 394-6660 – www.northlandantiwar.blogspot.com

I couldn’t pass this up…