Spaghetti dinner & silent auction benefit
When: Friday, May 8th
Time: 5-7pm
Where: Mr D’s 5622 Grand Ave. Duluth
What: fundraiser for the Kari Hart family
Many of you know the Hart family. They are such a blessing to so many people and have always been willing to help others in need.
Kari was diagnosed with Gall Bladder Cancer and so far medical bills have exceeded $400,000. Terry has missed half his workdays to care for Kari since January 2008.
There will be a Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser at Mr. D’s along with a silent auction. There are 100’s of items to bid on in the auction including a Cirrus Disign scenic flight for three! Suggested donation for the dinner is $10. I hope you can come!
just a few other gifts and certificates:
Healing Hands Massage, Superior
Burger King
Beaner’s
The Shack Supper Club
Duluth Grill
Athlete’s Foot
Alicia Ligman Pampered Chef
Carlson’s Floor Center
The Reader
Keyport Liquor
Grandma’s Saloon & Grill
and so many more!
For more information or to donate call:
Robin: 218-391-3077
Donations may be sent to:
Kari Hart Medical Fund
MCCU
215 N. 40th Ave. W.
Duluth, MN 55807
Do You Remember O’Keefe?
According to this website, the Duluth Public Library had a library cat named “O’Keefe” from 1982 to 1996.
I moved here in 1994 and have never seen nor heard anything about O’Keefe. Any of you long-timers know more? Why don’t we have a current library cat? I’d love to peruse the sci-fi section and come across a napping tabby.
(This isn’t an actual photo of O’Keefe – I just thought it was a cute pic)
$25 for priceless
Jay Cooke Park 5.03.09
Took the kiddies out to Jay Cooke Park yesterday. Including the newest gosling on his first ever trip to nature.
Ashland Folk Festival
Come on out and see some great folk music on May 14th to the 16th at the Ashland Folk Festival in Ashland, WI.
the line-up includes:
Tracy Grammer, Bingham and Thorne, the Roe Family Singers
The Floor Birds, Whistle Pigs, Old Knifey and the Cutthroats, and Tenzin Ngawang with dance group.
Come check it out!
ashlandfolkfestival.org
Arrowhead Journey – Erik Simula – 1000 mile canoe journey
Arrowhead Journey 1000 Mile Canoe Journey
While on a hike this afternoon with my dog near Grand Marais I met Erik Simula on a unique canoeing journey. Erik is a Duluth native and he is in the midst of a 1000 mile Minnesota canoe journey spread of the next 3 months. The journey started in Grand Portage on earth day April 22nd and Erik will paddle and portage his way from Grand Portage to Duluth to Grand Rapids to International Falls and back to Grand Portage in time for the 2009 annual rendezvous on August 7th. O’yea….BTW… All in a canoe he made by hand and with his paddling partner dog Kitigan. Click Here for the details of his trip on Erik Simua’s blog. Good Luck Erik!
See a couple more pictures I took during my brief conversation with him on the shores of Lake Superior as he landed on shore to camp due to the poor wind conditions and rough seas for paddling. Hopefully he will be in Duluth within the next week or so!! Here is the url to his web site: https://arrowheadjourney.wordpress.com/
Your chance to say thank you
Another great Homegrown Music Festival – it’s absolutely amazing to see the talent that we have in town.
Homegrown would not be possible without the efforts of a lot of people working throughout the year, behind the scenes, to make it happen. Paul Connolly, who has been festival director over the past two years has done a great job. Paul Lundgren, Adam Guggemos, and all of the volunteers who contributed deserve our thanks. And of course happy birthday and thanks to Starfire for giving life to the festival. Remember to frequent the venues who support original live music throughout the year.
If you had a good time this week, take a moment to write a note of thanks for those who made it possible.
Homegrown 2009 Photo Retrospective
View the full set of 495 images from Homegrown 2009 on Flickr. (more…)
New Chester Creek Books
Just got back from the new book store in the old Seventh Day Adventist Church on 14th East and Superior St. They have nice books and lots of ’em and they’re still expanding into the basement.
Friday Rawk Night
View select performances from Coal Car Caboose and the Keep Aways here. Also available is a special performance from the Bitter Spills. Additional videos will be posted soon.
Photos and Videos Courtesy of the Daily Strife.
Forum on “The Struggle for Same-Sex Marriage”
“The Struggle for Same Sex Marriage”
Saturday, May 2, 2009 @ 7:00pm
UMD Kirby Student Center Room 333
College Street, Duluth, MN
The issues of whether or not same-sex marriage should be legal has become one of the defining issues of our age. Politicians and conservatives have done all they can to make divisive political hay out of what at its heart is really a question of basic human rights. You are invited to a presentation on why same-sex marriage should be legal, and what we can do to help make it happen.
SPEAKER: Mike Rogge
SPONSOR: Socialist Action
Spring Migration Celebration in St. Louis County
Exciting birding activities, engaging presentations, and friendly Birdathon competitions geared for all levels of birders will be held throughout the week.
May 12-17, 2009 | Duluth, MN
Homegrown Lost and Found
LOST
I dropped my camera at the Main Club last night and didn’t realize the memory card popped out until today. Anybody find it?
FOUND
Someone lost a Nikon lens cover at the Main Club last night. It’s available at the bar.
Alpha Centauri
The Alpha Centauri will be up from Minneapolis tonight. Check them out at The Blue Crab after 9 p.m. They just released a new album with great success and will have copies at the show.
Jamie Ness and Brad Nelson
Enjoy a select performance of Jamie Ness and Brad Nelson performing live at Fitger’s Brewhouse on Souptown Night during the 11th Annual Homegrown Music Festival. View video of this performance and more here.
Photo and Videos courtesy of the Daily Strife.
Congratulations to Sven and Louis
Former Duluth meteorologist Sven Sundgaard was named Best TV Weather-person in City Pages’ Best of the Twin Cities issue.
Current Duluthian Louis Jenkins was named Best Poet.
No no no
OK OK OK
I am feeling bad for repeating the rumor that Two Harbors High School students cut down the “honking tree” as a senior prank. (more…)
Free Comic Book Day 2009
Saturday, May 2, is Free Comic Book Day!
Stop by these Duluth locations for free comics!
COLLECTOR’S CONNECTION
MILLER HILL MALL
1600 MILLER TRUNK HWY
DULUTH, MN
(218) 726-1360
DRAGON PORT GAMES AND COMICS
3 SOUTH 4TH AVENUE WEST
DULUTH, MN
(218) 720-4669
Buy Indie Day
There’s a ton going on this weekend – the full force of Homegrown; One Book, One Community reading at LSC 7:30 Michael Perry, Duluth Poet Laureate reading at the Green Room Saturday at 3:30pm; the final weekend of Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse. It seems then especially fitting that it’s also Buy Indie Day.
Started by the American Booksellers Association, it naturally focuses on Independent Bookstores, but embodies local spirit. Wherever you find yourselves today, think of how you’re supporting the unique community! Listen to local musicians, watch local theatre, buy from local food vendors, artists, craftsmen, and booksellers! Just stop by to let them know that you’re glad they’re here and contributing to the maintenance of Duluth’s unique character.
Happy Indie Day, Duluth!
2009 Homegrown Schedule for Friday Night
A relatively easy to read, West to East layout for Friday in Excel format:
