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September 2011 Volume 12 Issue 9

Neighborhood Art Project or Low-Craft Graffiti?

Hillfest 11 Livin in the Hillside

By Dan ollhoff Duluths Hillside is always a busy and exciting place to be in the summer time, but if youre looking for something to do as our summer comes to a close (I know, I shouldnt say those awful words), come to the second annual HillFest. The planning committee is very excited about this years event, which will include live music, kids activities, root beer garden and the popular tofu toss. New to this years event and after the daytime activities will be a street dance, beginning at 7:00 PM with music by Prince Paul & The Conscious Party, hosted by Twins Bar. HillFest is a celebration of those who live and work in the Central Hillside and East Hillside neighborhoods. The normally busy intersection of E 4th St and 6th Ave. E. will be closed to automobile traffic during the event. The reason for choosing the location is to unite the East & Central Hillside residents who are usually divided by the barrier of 6th Ave. E. Anybody is welcome to attend and is encouraged to walk, bike, skateboard, or use

The partly painted west wall of the Unity in the Community mural that outraged neighbors because of its low craft. At the time this article was written,the Public Arts Commission did approve the continuation of the process and will have a final evaluation upon completion.

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By Bruce Howell When Gene McKeever and her artist friends, Oscar Lopez, Jeredt Runions, Donny Morris and Laural Sanders, first envisioned the Unity in the Community mural at Cascade Park, they probably never foresaw any controversy. Who would have thought a creation started by adorable children and finalized by proven artists would become the topic of numerous local news stories and even satire published in the Reader Weekly? But it happened. On Wednesday, August 10th, a group of concerned citizens and City employees met in at the Central Hillside Community Center to discus the background and

the fate of the half-finished mural. A few property owners at the meeting stated the low craft art could reduce property values in a neighborhood already struggling with a reputation as a less-desirable place to live. Even Duluth City Architect, Terry Groshong admitted he was surprised at the initial images. The art project was stopped at possibly the worst time to pass judgment on how the final product would look the images were preliminary and one of the walls is only partly painted. Some citizens justified keeping murals content because contributing children were proud of their work

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Drought Relief
Duluth To Somalia
By Alicia lebens The current drought in Somalia and East Africa has forced thousands into severe malnutrition, the worst in nearly 60 years. Two congregations in Duluth have taken steps to help those in need thousands of miles away. The Islamic Center of Twin Ports (ICTP) and the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Duluth (UUCD) hosted a Somalia Fund-raising Dinner on Sunday, Aug. 21st. With more than 280 participants, the total amount raised was $7,250.00. These donations will be channeled through Islamic Relief USA (www.irusa.org) to the needy people in Somalia and East Africa. I would like to thank the local community for being so generous and for standing up to help the children, the sick, the women and men who are going through unimaginable suffering, said Dr. Mir A. Ali. M.D., President of the Islamic Center of Twin Ports in a press release. The meal was made by members of the ICTP and

The traditional meal was made and served at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Duluth.

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UUCD, featuring traditional dishes like couscous, basbousa and baklava. During the dinner, Abdiaziz Maahaay from US and UK Somali Healthcare Foundation spoke, sharing the work that he and his team does for the people affected by the drought in East Africa. I hope the relationship between ICTP and UUCD become even stronger as time passes and both great organizations come together and work together in future to serve our people, our communities and the humanity in general, Ali said.

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News: 1, 3-7

Editorial: 2

Calendar: 4 Experts & Advice: 11

Horoscopes: 11

Sudoku: 10

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Letter from the Editor

Living in a new place and city can be difficult for students, especially those who have never lived away from home. Luckily, the Hillside can be a great place for students to live. Not only are they surrounded by other students, but also the people that live in the neighborhood full time can be an excellent influence on new, student neighbors. For those new to The Hillside, I recommend heading to Hillfest 2011, held at the intersection of 4th and 6th. You will be able to find business and people who do great things for the community and have fun. The Hillsider will be present, so stop by and say hello to us! What I am most excited about when fall comes is the end of mosquito season. I have never seen them in such numbers before. I find myself itching at bites in the early afternoon! Just a reminder to folks, please make sure to not have stagnant water around. Keep buckets and wheelbarrows turned upside down if it starts to rain. The next few months are going to be great, with crisp air and harvest season upon us. The local farmers markets are full with some of the most amazing produce and homemade products. Not only has our local farmer market hit its 100th birthday, you will be able to find one up at UMD on Wednesdays. Students, take advantage of meeting some of these local growers and craftsmen! They are a part of what makes this city great. As always, send me your thoughts, questions, comments, emails, inquiries, submissions, advertisements or remarks. I love to hear from you! Best Wishes!

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By Alicia lebens The air is getting colder and the school bells are going to start ringing in Nettleton and Lincoln Park schools. Colleges are starting soon and new students are moving to the Hillside.

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Gardenia to all of the construction workers and contractors who successfully met the fall schedule for the opening of the new Duluth Public Schools buildings. They look great. Gardenia to the City of Duluth, workers, and Tom Kasper for making Enger Park look so beautiful. Gardenia to the Public Arts Commission for allowing the mural at Cascade Park to proceed. Gardenia to all of the planners of the 100th Year Celebration of the Farmers Market at the corner of N. 14th Ave. E. and E. Third Street. It was a lovely Celebration. Gardenia to the designer of the Youth of Duluth T-shirts. They are lovely in their simplicity. We see them everywhere and smile. The youth are wearing them with pride. Garlic to landlords who do not provide enough dumpsters and garbage barrels for the number of tenants in their apartment buildings. Allegra Henderson allegra.henderson@yahoo.com Bruce Howell brucehowell@hotmail.com Claude Washington washingtonclaud@yahoo.com Phoebe Smith Ellis Scot Bol earthmannow@gmail.com

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any other non-motorized form of transportation to the event. The event is sponsored by Duluth LISC, Essentia Health, Whole Foods Co-op, St. Louis County, Red Rock Radio, Curtis Oil, City of Duluth, and Neighborhood Housing Services. If you have any interest in volunteering, or becoming a vendor contact NHS at 727.8604.

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The crowd from last years Hillfest.

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and feelings could be hurt if their artwork were to be removed or painted over. Some wanted the work white-washed and redone, and still others wanted to see the project come to completion before passing final judgment. A City approval process was followed by the artists before starting to paint the Cascade Park wall. The mural painting project was approved by the Duluth City Architects office pending the submission of a final design. Terry Grohong said projects like this do require buy-in from several City offices before they

can achieve even this level of approval. But a final step was missed in the process. On August 15th, The Duluth Public Arts Commission announced they would need to see a final detailed design by August 22nd and would review the credentials of the artists involved before allowing the project to continue. The wall painting project was suppose to start earlier in the summer, said Gene McKeever at the August 10th meeting. She had hoped to have UMD artists help with the initial painting of shapes and colors, but rains in June postponed the start. About 20 to 30 children and adults painted the initial designs during the last few days of July. No words were allowed and participants were not permitted

to paint over someone elses work. The final final unveiling was originally scheduled to take place on National Night Out on August 2nd. The City and community have not given up hope for success. The same process of unifying shapes and colors started by amateurs and finished by established artists was recently used for a mural in the student union at the College of Saint Scholastica. Additionally, Artist Laural Sanders has worked on other murals. Finally, at the August 10th meeting Duluth City Facilities Manager, Tom Casper, said at the August 10th meeting that he believes this mural can be a neighborhood-building project.

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Community Calendar
Campus Neighbors General Meetings
When: May 26 and Third Tuesday (As Needed) January-May September, October Where: Grant Recreation Center Time: 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Info: Campusneighbors.org

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Neighbors of Lower Chester Park Meeting

City Government Meetings

Duluth City Council Meetings Mayors Night
When: Last Tuesdays Where: 4th Floor Reception Room, Room 405, City Hall 411 West 1st Street, Duluth Time: 4:30 p.m. Sign In Info: duluthmn.gov

When: Third Thursday Where: Chester Creek Methodist Church 18th Ave East and 9th Street, Duluth Time: 7:00 p.m. Info: nolcp_duluth@yahoo.com

Central Hillside Community Meeting

East Hillside Community Club Meeting

When: First Thursday Where: Central Hillside Community Center 12 E. 4th St., Duluth Time: 6:00 p.m.

When: First Tuesday Where: Grant Community Recreation Center 901 E. 11th St., Duluth Time: 6:30 p.m.

When: Alternating Mondays Where: 3rd Floor Council Chamber, City Hall, Duluth Time: 7:00 p.m. Info: duluthmn.gov/clerk/ council/schedule.cfm

Duluth Commission On Disabilities

Big View: Community Engagement Meeting

Rainbow Community Center Advisory Board Meeting

When: First Wednesdays Where: Room 400, City Hall, 411 West 1st Street, Duluth Time: 3:00 p.m. Info: (218) 730-5630

Duluth Human Rights Commission

When: Second Wednesdays Where: Room 400, City Hall, 411 West 1st Street, Duluth Time: 6:00 p.m. Info: (218) 730-5630

Last Thursday Peace Church 1111 N. 11th Avenue East, Duluth Time: 5:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Info: communityactionduluth.org

Third Wednesdays Rainbow Community Center 211 N 3rd Avenue East, Duluth Time: 9:30 a.m. Info: (218) 727-8147

Duluth City Planning Commission Meetings Second Tuesday

Duluth American Indian Council Meetings

Third Mondays Room 405 City Hall, 411 West 1st Street, Time: 5:00 p.m. Info: (218) 730-5480

Neighborhood Patrol Meetings

Community Safety Initiative (CSI) Lincoln Park Citizen Patrol
When: Second Wednesdays Where: Harrison Community Recreation Center 3002 West 3rd Street, Duluth Time: 6:00 p.m.

3rd Floor Council Chamber City Hall, 411 West 1st Street Time: 5:00 p.m. Info: duluthmn.gov/planning/ planning_commission

When: Last Thursday Sept, Oct, Jan May Where: Central Hillside Community Center Time: 6:00 p.m. Info: nhsduluth.org

Volunteer Days
Duluth Trails
Wednesdays Call for location Time: 10:00 a.m. Info: (218) 269-4712 (218) 730-4490 Judy at jgibbs@duluthmn.gov

Lake Walk

School Board Meetings

Duluth Edison Charter School Board Meetings
When: Second Tuesdays Where: Washburn Edison School, 201 W St Andrews St, Duluth Time: 6:30 p.m. Info: duluthedisoncharterschools.com

Mondays (after Memorial Day) The Vietnam Memorial Time: 10:00 a.m. Info: (218) 730-4312 Amy at anorris@duluthmn.gov

Duluth Public School District 709 Board Meetings

When: Third Tuesdays Where: Board Room, Central Administration Building, 215 North First Avenue East, Duluth Time: 6:30 p.m. Info: duluth.k12.mn.us/education/ dept

Duluth Tree Inventory, Planting, and Location Identification

Park Point

Individually Scheduled Info: (218) 269-4712 Judy at jgibbs@duluthmn.gov

Fridays (after Memorial Day) The Beach House Time: 10:00 a.m. Info: (218) 269-4712 Judy at jgibbs@duluthmn.gov

Enger Park

Rose Garden

Parks & Recreation Associations

Duluth Historic Preservation Commission
Fourth Tuesdays Room 303 City Hall, 411 West 1st Street, Duluth Time: 2:00 p.m. Info: (218) 730-5580

Duluth Park & Recreation Commission

Second Wednesdays Central Hillside Community Center 12 E 4th St., Duluth Time: 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Info: (218) 730-4300

Thursdays (after Memorial Day) Enger Park Parking Lot Time: 10:00 a.m. Info: (218) 730-4312 Amy at anorris@duluthmn.gov

Tuesdays (after Memorial Day) The Gazebo in the Rose Garden Time: 10:00 a.m. Info: (218) 730-4312 Amy at anorris@duluthmn.gov

Email details about future Community Meetings to Hillsider.News@gmail.com.

City of Duluth FY 2012 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program

The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program is a federal program that is a significant resource for Duluth. The principal objective of the CDBG Program is to provide assistance to low or moderate income persons and households in improving their standard of living in the areas of housing, public services, economic development and other neighborhood improvements. The City invests funds from this program in projects that directly assist residents by addressing basic needs, providing affordable housing, and increasing economic self-sufficiency. If you would like more information regarding the CDBG Program and the activities of the CD Committee, please visit the Citys website at: http://www.duluthmn.gov/planning/cd/index.cfm or contact the Community Development office by calling 218-730-5480 or e-mailing your request to: jellings@duluthmn.gov.
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Womens Hockey Scores Big With She Skates Minnesota

By libby Baker Sweiger SHE SKATES MINNESOTA presents a free event from 12:30 to 7:00 p.m. at the Duluth Heritage Sports Center on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011. The first SHE SKATES MINNESOTA event beckons the women of Minnesota home to the roots of great ice hockey, the North Country. The event will begin with a moment of silence for those brave heroes who lost their lives on 9/11/01 and their families. Avid hockey fans, moms who have been rooting for daughters or sons from the stands, college and high school gals 18 or over playing in a club team - or anyone who just missed being on skates are invited. Nancy Wefler, USA/Minnesota Hockey Womens Director, said, Were on Facebook with this event. Were getting the word out to women of all ages and interested in playing from Duluth/Superior and surrounding areas. Many women finish high school or college hockey and hang up their skates. Many more have never tried the sport. Hockey is a great sport for all ages, and we have teams to fill in every skill level. You learn by playing. Its fun for women who want to get out and enjoy the winters, inhabit the rinks and learn team work, athleticism and make friends. Without checking, theres a lot of agility, strength and skill involved in womens hockey. Its a fun sport to play and an exciting game to watch. The afternoon schedule includes: - A chance to learn to skate: hockey fundamentals, scrimmages - A social hour with food and drink provided - An opportunity to sign up for winter leagues Hockey is being played by women at all levels in the Twin Cities. One goal of SHE SKATES MINNESOTA/ DULUTH is to increase the number of teams in the Duluth area. It will be the first of many such gatherings around the State designed to boost awareness and encourage womens participation in hockey. There will be women skaters available to teach everyone who is interested, and equipment is provided for the event. Women may include their equipment needs when registering on the website. The Womens Hockey Association of Minnesota (WHAM) holds a statewide tournament every year. In

She Skates Minnesota players Abby Sweiger and Jeanne Jensen.

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the past, it has been dominated by the teams from the Twin Cities. Growth of the sport in Duluth will serve to even the odds for the North Country and make for more victories like that of the Northland Thunder team from Duluth who won State in the B1 Division in 2009. Thanks to initiatives like

SHE SKATES MINNESOTA, Minnesota will be better represented in the 2012 State Womens Tournament next spring. The event is sponsored by USA/ Minnesota Hockey and the Duluth Heritage Sports Center.

All of our children must graduate from High School!

By t. A. Jenkins and Jodi Broadwell For several decades, in the city of Duluth and throughout the State of Minnesota, there has been a steady decline in the number of high school graduates. We often speculate about the reasons... maybe it is a lack of community and parental involvement and/or maybe it is systemic racism and classism; whatever the reason, whatever the cause, the fact remains that not all of our children are graduating from high school. On Friday, August 19th, over 100 people convened, courtesy of the Intercultural Center at Lake Superior College, to discuss this very issue. The Duluth-based racial equity group, BRASS (building relationships, analysis, skills, strategy), and the Organizing Apprenticeship Project (OAP, Minneapolis) hosted an education equity gathering to bring together concerned community leaders and present them with OAPs 16 Solutions to Equity and Excellence in Education. The evening began with a welcome from the President of Lake Superior College, Dr. Patrick Johns, followed by elected officials, Mayor Don Ness and MN State Representative, Kerry Gauthier, who both gave inspiring words of hope and support. The Duluth Public Schools ISD #709s Superintendant, Dr. I.V. Foster, also spoke about his dedication to closing achievement gaps. The last speaker of the evening was Dr. Bilin Tsai, showing support from the University of Minnesota Duluth. Celebration was part of the program as BRASS recognized individuals and groups from Duluth that are already working towards education equity. The groups included: Race 4 Center Court, The Immigration Resolution, The Office of Education and Equity, Parents And Students Succeeding, Juneteenth, Metamorphosis Group, and Youth of Duluth. Inese Holte and Catherine Nachbar were recognized for Equity Teaching. The celebration included an Italian dinner donated by the Duluth Grill and a beautiful cake donated by the New Scenic Caf, as well as performances by Majur Atraktion, Shalimar Borders, Sarah Thomsen and the Echoes of Peace Choir, and Pastor Gabe Green and the Church of Restoration Praise Team. Later, community members and leaders along with school employees, who filled the audience, attended Break-Out Sessions to discuss relevant topics, such as: Creating Positive School-Community Relationships, Investment in Equity Solutions, and Stopping the Pipeline from School to Prison. The evening concluded with group facilitators presenting possible solutions that were compiled within their respective break-out sessions, to the audience at large. If you are interested in learning more about the next steps, email BRASS: brassplanningteam@ gmail.com

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2011 NNO

Musicians Hillside Heidi Feroe and Nate Gannon (left) put on a volunteer performance at Cascade Park during National Night Out while Claudie Washington right) grilled hotdogs and hamburgers for neighborhood visitors at the Park.

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A Homemade Ride

During the 1970s, many people crafted homemade motorcylces, and several of these have appeared in Duluth, starting a trend in this new revival. Doug Nelson and his wife are from Aida, MN. His bike is a two-seater; his wife often rides with him. It has a Volkswagon (VW) transmission and a VW engine that is slightly larger than that of a VW Beatle. Can you image the great gas mileage that he gets with this thing?

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Local Politics in the Park

Duluth citizens enjoy lunch at the Minnesota Citizens Federation -- Northeasts picnic at Lincoln Park before listening to candidates running for Duluth City Council and asking questions.

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Candidate for Duluth Mayor: Incumbent Mayor Don Ness is running unopposed. Candidates for Duluth City Council: At-Large (two seats): Gareth Bates, Eric Edwardson, Emily Larson, Linda Krug, Tim Riley, and Chad Smith First District: Todd Fedora (incumbent) and Jennifer Julsrud Third District: Sharla Gardner (unopposed incumbent) Fourth District: Jackie Halberg (incumbent), Garry Krause, Ryan Miles, Warren Newquist, and Travis Silvers Fifth District: Jay Fosle (unopposed incumbent)

Dancing in Duluth
The 4th Monday of the Month square dance night will be held at the All American Club at 1931 W. Michigan St., Duluth, MN. The Dance will be held at 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. (cocktails at 7) on Sep. 26, Oct 24 and Nov. 28. Live music and calling. The Duluth International Folk Dancers will meet each Monday from 6:45 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the gymnasium of the Nettleton School. The first dance will be Monday, Sept. 12.

1710 E Superior St, Duluth, MN 55812 Tuesday, Sept. 6 at 5-7 p.m.

For more information contact Rev. Sally Maxwell, 218-349-9917

Sunday, Sept. 11
Youth Ministry Programs for children of all ages! Nursery provided. Service at 10 a.m., followed by a chuck wagon picnic and activities on the lawn.

For more information call, 218-724-3535

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An Often Unspoken Truth

Above: First Presbyterian Church, 300 E. Second Street, Architects: Oliver G. Traphagen and Francis Pitzpatrick Year: 1891 Below: Detail of stone carving above the entrance of the First Presbyterian Church, 300 E. Second St.

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Duluth Has Some of the Most Spectacular Buildings in the Midwest

By rosemary e. Hampton In the late 1800s and early 1900s Duluth was the home to many skilled European immigrants and many architects who found more than enough projects to design and build. Two of these architects became known as Duluths representative architects: Oliver G. Traphagen and Francis Fitzpatrick, who were partners in an architectural firm from 1890 to 1896 (Maryanne C. Norton, Preserve Minnesota: Duluth, September 16, 2005). It is the former that had more time to leave a greater legacy in Duluth. Oliver Greene Traphagen (a Dutch name) was born in Tarrytown, NY in 1854. From there the Traphagen family moved first to Sparta, WI in c. 1860 and then St. Paul, MN in 1880. In the latter city Oliver Traphagen worked for a prominent, Germanborn architect named George Wirth. Under his supervision Traphagen worked as a carpenter who built some commercial and residential buildings in Duluth. Thus, by 1882 Traphagen was living in Duluth as Wirths superintendent of construction here. From 1884 to 1886 Wirth and Traphagen were partners. Upon Wirths return to Germany in 1886, Traphagen was self-employed from 1887-1890, a timeframe in which 37 of his designs were built in Duluth (Norton). That count is evidence enough that he had more than enough work in Duluth. Thus, Traphagen invited Francis Fitzpatrick, a draftsman from 1884-1887 with the firm of Leroy Buffington, Minneapolis, MN and Fremont and George Orff from 1888-1889, to join him. He accepted in 1890. Between 1890 and 1896 the two designed 27 of Duluths most important buildings (Norton). However, Francis Fitzpatrick left Duluth in 1896 for Washington, D.C.; Oliver Traphagen remained in Duluth for two more years and then in 1898 moved to Honolulu, Hawai for the betterment of his daughters health (http://communities.aia.org/sites/ hdoaa/wiki/).

Traphagens success in Duluth in the late 1800s illustrates the many opportunities that existed here for many people of the crafts, professions, and trades. Within a few years he rose from a carpenter, to a superintendent of building, and then to an architect. He was fairly consistent in winning commissions to build some of Duluths most important structures. The style that he frequently used was the Richardsonian Romanesque Revival, which was abundant on the East Coast and in the Midwest during Traphagens time. Richardsonian buildings are noted for their use of arched windows and entrances, brown or red rock and stone faces, and huge cylindrical towers. The greater amounts of rock and stone were used for governmental and commercial buildings while brick with accents of rock and stone was used for less significant buildings (Michael Kooi, The Northlands Heart of Stone, LN, March 2009, pp. 9-13). This demand for rock and stone caused a proliferation of quarries to arise. Brownstone (some call it sandstone in a variety of colors from orangered to red to brown-red) became the favored rock not only in Duluth but also in Chicago, Kansas City, and Minneapolis. Thus, workers dug out rock from the earth along the St. Louis River; Wisconsins South Shore; Cranberry River (near Bayfield, WI); Flag River (near Port Wing, WI), and Iron River as well as at the Jacobsville quarry in Jacobsville, MI (across the channel from Portage Entry in the Keweenaw Peninsula of Michigan) and the quarry in Marquette, MI. With the burning of Chicago,

the people realized that they needed a fire-resistant material. Brownstone met that need and was a material that was both aesthetic and easily carved since it was a soft stone. When brownstone was replaced by steel and lighter-colored stone, the quarries closed. An example of the more significant buildings in Duluth that used quarried brownstone in a monumental fashion is the First Presbyterian Church, 300 E. 2nd St. Opening in 1891, the Church was designed to hold 1,000 people. Many people consider the Church to be Oliver Traphagens best design and achievement and to be, perhaps, the finest Romanesque structure in Duluth with its triplearched entrance, 125-foot bell tower, and intricate carvings. However, what sets it apart from the other Traphagen sandstone buildings is that it is made of irregular-shaped blocks while those sandstone buildings downtown are made of regular-shaped blocks. It was harder for the masons to do, but the effect was worth it. An example of the less significant buildings in Duluth that used quarried brownstone on a smaller scale is Oliver Traphagens own residence. Not all of the sides of the house are of stone; some sides not visible from the street and avenue are brick. An example of the use of regular-shaped blocks of stone is Munger Terrace, which was originally called Piedmont Court. It originally had only eight

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from Seeds to table

By rosemary e. Hampton On August 27, 2011 the owner of the Chester Creek Caf (1902 E. Eighth Street) not only donated the proceeds from the days meals to the Grant Community Garden but also derived, cooked, and served three dishes for the dinner menu based upon the vegetables from the Garden. Chefs Bruce Wallis and Kurt Bratrud collaborated on the following menu based upon those vegetables. Although the gardeners were not in the kitchen of the Chester Creek Caf to learn how to prepare the meals, some families came during the dinner hours to order the food prepared from their Grant Community Garden. In contrast to our great-grandparents and grandparents time, not many metropolitan people learn how their food gets to their tables. To follow the food process from seed to the table not only takes time and effort but also demands quite different preparation skills and different aesthetics along the way. It is food that does not come in a package but that does require that the owner has the set of skills to make the complete process possible. It is not a passive activity; it is one of the most active activities known to most people throughout the world. With the fast foods and other food industries people of industrialized nations are learning less about this process with the passing of each generation. There is much to be learned from our grandparents if we take the time to ask and learn. The many community gardens appearing in Duluths neighborhoods are providing that opportunity to learn, whether or not the grandparents live in Duluth. Harvest time has been and will continue to be busy until frost arrives. If you want to participate, sign up with one of the community gardens in your neighborhood. If you want to experience the full growing and harvesting process, sign up next spring, and keep your schedule empty so that you can give time and effort to your garden.

Summer Squash Ravioli Appetizer, prepared by Chef Bruce Wallis, Chester Creek Cafe`, with vegetables from Grant Community Garden. Other dishes included Five-spice seared wild Alaskan salmon with Chinese velvet corn brother, summer squash and lobster mushroom ratatouille, string bean pickles, and sunflower sprout and a BBQ dish. Korean-style BBQ pork spare ribs, kale kimchi, kung fu relish and kale ssam jang.

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your Voice Avoiding Despair

By t. A. Jenkins Several weeks ago, I scheduled an appointment to meet with a client in a community conference room. As, we were having a conversation about her future plans; her six year old son sat quietly, for a while until he decided to crumple a piece of paper into a ball. He proceeded to toss his ball across the table and to chase his ball retrieving it the way a shortstop retrieves a line drive. I paused during the conversation with his mother to notice the challenge he had created for himself. I was impressed by his spirit, his ability to occupy himself rather than complain about being bored. Somehow, his initiative is an example of something larger - a healthy, productive way of being. As an employee at Community Action Duluth, I have worked with low-income families, for several years. I have noticed the manner in which some men and women handle difficult circumstances with resilience. They knock on the next door and explore a variety of options. On the other hand, there are people who follow a continuous pattern of negative thinking. For some of us there is a constant repetition of words like cant, dont, and havent which more often than not leads to a state of despair. And like always practice makes perfect; so, over time people tend to become somber, maudlin. What a waste. In my opinion, there is nothing worse than despair - nothing. There is a Biblical scripture that says we are to be like children. I have heard ministers speak about this verse to encourage the value of simplicity, but additionally I think that these words are a reference to our gift as human beings to shape our reality. Children give themselves tasks, and they are eager to notice the hill and climb it. Their world is of challenges to be conquered. How would our community prosper if most of us were to recognize a need and assume the responsibility for its fulfillment? What if we were to mow the lawn of an unkempt lot? Or if we were to pick up litter rather than balk at the sight. On a conscious level, I am sure that when we occupy our minds with despair, we literally are blocking our ability to recognize opportunity. In my work at Community Action, I have witnessed the benefits that have come from a change in perception; so I am certain that it is possible.

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townhouses, two of which the Benedictine nuns used as school for girls College of St. Scholastica, as people know it today. When they outgrew the space and built a new campus, they moved out (Joan Farnam, Budgeteer News, June 20, 1999). Judge Gerald Heaney and a group of women volunteers with a project in 1967 to rehabilitate the housing in Central Hillside saved Munger Terrace from being torn down when it had deteriorated over decades. Judge Heaney and these women formed a non-profit organization (Town View Improvement Corp.) and worked on purchasing and renovating houses in Central Hillsider for c. 10 years (Farnam). Fortunately, Munger Terrace was one of their last projects. When one considers the number of Traphagens buildings already having been razed, there may be reservations in the minds of decisionmakers to continue that pattern, although the cost of renovation often is greater than the cost of demolition. The City should be singing the praises of its remaining architecture and should be willing to share it with visitors who are unknowing of it. Perhaps it is time to purchase a few more trolleys and to design tours of this Citys great architectural history. In those trolleys tour guides could explain to visitors the history of the many beautiful homes in the neighborhoods of Duluth, tell stories of manufacturing in the historical Clyde Works, and point out the relevant architecture of historical buildings downtown. The rest of Duluth is so very different from Canal Park; nevertheless, it complements it in many significant ways. However, so many tourists never get beyond Canal Park. The City can make it not only possible but enjoyable and educational for them to travel up and along the hillside, where the majority of Duluth and its history are located.

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Lady Ocalats Astrology

By lady ocalat I thought that I would concentrate on Astrology and Your Health for this months column. All of the zodiac signs are very different. There are certain parts of the body ruled by each sign, and there are health concerns that are uniquely part of each sign as well. Perhaps youve overindulged this summer, and want to get back on track with a regime that nourishes your body and mind. Knowing your individual signs strengths and weaknesses will help you a lot in moving forward into feeling balanced. The Full Harvest Moon in Pisces on the 12th of September speaks to helping yourself and others heal. Show yourself some compassion, and transfer that support to the other weary travelers on the road of life. Have sympathy for one another, and offer comfort to those in need. This nourishes your mind and body in ways you cant begin to imagine. ARIES (March 21-April 20) You usually expend so much energy that you need to replenish yourself more often than most. Salt and liquor are enemies Aries should avoid. Try to eat your foods in a more relaxed atmosphereand slow down when you eat! TAURUS (April 20-May 20) You really dislike exercise, and can tend to eat fattening foods, which can leave you feeling bloated most of the time. Try walking. It is wonderful exercise for Taureans, in particular. Drink more water to flush out impurities from your system. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Relaxation is critical to your wellbeing. Geminis are inclined to eat on the run and are notorious junk food addicts. If it is a quick meal.it is for them! But.eating just four minimeals a day can be very beneficial. You usually have high metabolism, so you burn things off faster than most. Because you are an air sign and resonate with the element of air.never, ever smoke! CANCER (June 21-July 22) Food means security to Cancerians, and that means pies, cakes, baked goods of all kinds, ice cream, and candywhich can lead to stomach upsets (a Cancer trait)...Watch your diet to keep your digestive system healthy and control your weight. Try drinking more milk, and dont bicker or fight with someone while you are eating. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Leos like rich food and good wine. When a Leo is young, this is just fine, but as you age, it catches up to you. Watch your posture! Do some simple back strengthening exercises. Get out into the Sun for short periods of time. One more thing..your Lions mane of hair should last you a lifetime! VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Happy Birthday, Virgo! You have a sensitive digestive system, so eat a balanced diet. Fried foods dont sit well with you. Yes, theyre yummy, but you suffer for it. You dont tolerate drugs well, so make sure you check with your doctor if anything unusual happens while taking your meds. Relax and try not to worry so much. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Happy Birthday, Libra! Balance in diet, work, recreation, rest, even relationships with people are key to Libras health and well-being. You tend to have sensitive skin that is easily irritated. Your back is your weak point, and you may suffer from chronic aches and pains in the neck and shoulder area. Surround yourself with beautiful things.good music, and harmonious people. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) When the crap hits the fan, you turn to alcoholit is toxic for your system, and intensifies your already volatile emotions. Make your evening meal a light one, and take an evening bath to unwind and relax. Watch the drama surrounding you, as it takes a tollusually resulting in headaches or mysterious rashes. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Try eating more protein, as you are constantly on the go. Watch out for your out of control chocolate cravings! Because you need constant mental stimulation, you tend to overwork or overplay. Practice moderation. Injuries to the hips and thighs are common among people of this sign. Thank goodness you are an optimist, and recuperate quickly from illness and injury. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) You tend to do things in excess. You overwork, skip meals, eat too much at one time. You get the picture! Lay off the salt a bitit can take a toll on your blood pressure. You tend to have dry, itchy skin, so make sure to moisturize often (even you guys out there!) Long walks are soul satisfying to a Capricorn, but they like to take them alone! AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) You are a compulsive snacker! Try to eat more shellfish, and foods high in vitamin C. That should keep your leg veins healthy. Dont ever run while you are in a hurry, as your mind is elsewhere, and you could trip and fall. Cut down on coffee, as it makes you very nervous. Gray hair comes fairly early for Aquarians, but dont worry, as it is not the onset of old age! PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) You sometimes tend to keep odd hours.up late one night and in bed by eight the next! Butyou usually feel younger than your age, and can look younger, as well.far into old age! Alcohol for Pisceans is apt to age you quicker than any other sign in the zodiacso drink in moderation. REMEMBER: Friday, September 23rd is Mabon, the Fall Equinox, and also my daughter Angies birthday! This is the second of the Three Great Harvests. The leaves are starting to turn color now, and animals and plants are preparing for the cold winter months ahead. Are you preparing for this years winter season? It is very important to resonate with the energy of each season, so have a wonderful, exciting fall, and do some projects around your place to make you feel prepared for the season ahead of you. Try to plan a fun activity for Labor Day. As I always say: Keep your words in good order and keep your thoughts in good order. Live to Learn, Learn to Love, and Love to Live! Lady Ocalat is a practicing Professional Psychic and Tarot Reader. She owns and operates Lady Ocalats Emporium (31 West Superior St, Suite #304, in Downtown Duluth), and can be reached for readings and classes at 218-722-2240, or through her website: www.ladyocalat.com

Astronomy: The King of the Planets Returns

By eric norland If you step outside of your hillside home on these September evenings, at around 10 p.m. you may see a bright star twinkling between the trees to the east. It is no star. It is a planet, a planet which we have not seen in our evening sky for over a year. That planet is Jupiter. It is fittingly called the King of the Planets because it is so bright and dominates the nighttime sky all evening long. The ancients called this bright star Zeuspater. In fact its translation means literally God Father. The ancient word for Zeus is derived from Deus, which means God. The word pater means father in Greek. Why would the ancients call this bright speck of light this? It is because of Jupiters uncanny brightness and its stalwart motions around the zodiac. Jupiter shifts eastward along the zodiac, 30 degrees each year, which amounts to passing through one out of the 12 zodiacal constellations annually. Therefore, in 12 years it will move through all 12 signs of the zodiac. That equals a full 360 degree movement around the celestial sphere. To the ancients this was a mighty feat. It could only be accomplished by a god. It wasnt until 1609 when Galileo first turned his home built telescope toward Jupiter and magnified it enough for him to realize it was not a god, but a planet. He saw four tiny moons orbiting around Jupiter and deduced that they were much the same as our moon is going around the earth. Those moons were later named after him as the Galilean moons. All total, Jupiter has about 65 moons orbiting it. Nowadays we know even more about Jupiter thanks to spacecraft such as Pioneer 10, which visited it in 1973, and a year later by Pioneer 11. Then it was Voyageur in 1979, which took tremendous images of the cloud belts and the Great Red Spot, which is a huge cyclonic storm on the planet. In 2003 the spacecraft Orbiter in the mission Galileo took excellent images of the moons of Jupiter and even dropped a probe into the clouds of this huge world. One of the more amazing events witnessed by spacecraft in orbit around Jupiter was the 1994 impacts upon it by a shattered comet named Shoemaker Levy 9. Jupiter is a huge world. It is 88,000 miles in diameter. Compare that to the Earth, which is only 8,000 miles in diameter. You could fit 1100 earths inside Jupiter. Even the Great Red Spot is much larger than the Earth. The current distance to Jupiter is 372 million miles. With the sun being 93 million miles away, you get some idea how much farther away it is to Jupiter. Also remember this the light that we see coming from Jupiter is reflected sunlight. It took about one hour and 12 minutes to go from the sun to Jupiter, then reflect back to our planet earth. A new mission to explore Jupiter just lifted off in August 2011 from Cape Canaveral, Florida. It is scheduled to arrive at Jupiter in 2016. It is called Juno, and is named after Jupiters wife. The spacecraft has highly sensitive electronic equipment on board to monitor Jupiters intense magnetic fields. Specially built electronic protection vaults are built into the spacecraft to safeguard the electronics from damage which can occur because of the powerful radiation around Jupiter. It will also drop a probe deep into the cloud layers of the planet. So what is deep inside of Jupiter? The clouds are about 10,000 miles deep. These clouds are very cold nearest to outer space, but as the probe goes deeper into Jupiters interior, temperatures warm up significantly. This, along with Jupiters rapid 10-hour rotation, creates belts of clouds moving sometimes in opposite directions. It is possible, in some of those clouds levels, that there may be life forms. All of the ingredients are there; sunlight, lightning, water vapor, and other gases that could create life. What kind of life might there be? Scientists think there could possibly be floating organisms, or stringy, hovering, lightweight amoebas. Going deeper down into Jupiter becomes the strangest of phenomena. Under the extremes of high pressures and heat, hydrogen becomes a metallic-like consistency. It is called Liquid Metallic Hydrogen. Do you remember that silver cop, the T1000, in Terminator 2? That is very similar to this strange consistency. This bizarre extreme of hydrogen amounts to a large percentage of the elements deep down in the bowels of Jupiter. At the very core of the planet is a rocky core of iron. Had Jupiter been about 80 times larger it would have become a small star. Aside from going on the Internet and looking at amazing Hubble and spacecraft images of Jupiter, you can take out a pair of binoculars and see the round planet with its four moons. Better yet, look through a telescope and see the cloud belts. Jupiter is a fascinating world. Without it, most scientists agree life on our planet might not have occurred. The reason is because Jupiter acts like a decoy for wayward comets and asteroids in our solar system. It is much better that Jupiter is clobbered by them than us. Such a strike to Planet Earth could lead to a mass extinction.

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