Thankful in Duluth — 2010 Edition
I’ll lead this year’s PDD Thanksgiving prayer by declaring I’m thankful my Internet is finally back up and running, just in time for giving thanks (and after $100 and hours of anguish.)
I’m also thankful for the batch of glogg I need to start making right this minute!
… and friends and family and yada yada.
What are you thankful for?
(Here’s what PDDers were thankful for in 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004 and 2003.)
Author Laurie Hertzel to sign books at Northern Lights Books & Gifts on Friday
Author and former Duluth News-Tribune reporter Laurie Hertzel will be signing copies of her new book News to Me: Adventures of an Accidental Journalist at Northern Lights Books & Gifts on Friday, Nov. 26, from 1-2 pm.
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Neighbors of Lower Chester Park
We are a newly formed nonprofit. Our mission is to revitalize Lower Chester Park get ins. and flood the rink and have open skating again on our rink. There was talk of tearing down the rink from time to time and we would like to have that permanently put to rest with the city.
We also would like to fundraise for a playground and other improvements.
We have a tenative meeting with the Parks Dept./Friends of the Parks and the “NEIGHBORS of LOWER CHESTER” planned for Dec. 2nd. We will have that meeting at Chester Pk. Un. Methodist Ch. at 7:00 p.m. with confirmation from Kathy Bergen of the Parks Dept./Friends of the Parks.
All neighbors including the many students in the area should attend this meeting and make their voices heard. Now is the time to speak up.
We had a play day picnic Sept. 25th, 2010 that was a lot of fun and we intend to have another this coming summer plus many other activities with community involvement.
Contacts are: Mabel Galvin 724-7667 e-mail = [email protected] and Deb F. at [email protected].
Oh, the possibilities
Okay, I need a little help. I finally got a M-F, 9-5 job in Duluth and will not have to work weekends for the first time since I was 14 years old. I have a 1 year old daughter and want to take advantage of some weekend family activities but have been out of the loop for a while. What is out there that I may have forgot or have not heard about yet?
Sustainability
lastest reports are that the unemployment rate in Duluth is six point nine . Thank you Mayor Ness . It’s curious that we as a city haven’t embraced sustaniblity concepts beyon(sp) what has been done..I’m curious why we’re not more progressive. Noithing in the paper about solar prodjects. I could get down into that but Mister mayor leave a legacy.
The First Chinook – Proceeds help local Girl Scout Troop
Another great Christmas gift that helps support Duluth Girl Scout Troops 4154 & 4123.
A delightful picture book filled with true stories of adventure…
The First Chinook by David Pagel is the story of Arthur T Walden and his legendary sled dog, Chinook. Impressively illustrated by Rick Allen’s woodcuts and engravings, the story begins in the mid-Winter of 1917 when a golden-colored puppy was born in New Hampshire. Over the next 12 years Arthur’s enthusiastic dog would set mushing records, help popularize the sport of sled dog racing, and become legendary.
Specially priced at $15.
To order the book or for more info please email thefirstchinook(at)gmail.com
Thank you…
Socrates runs aground on Park Point in Duluth
Tugs try to free the freighter Socrates from the sandy shallows of Park Point on Nov. 22, 1985. The ship had run aground several days earlier during a strong storm. Crowds of onlookers flocked to Park Point to watch in the days after the ship got stuck. (Photo by Charles Curtis / News-Tribune)
Trade and Commerce Marketplace annual sale and open house in Superior
Duluth Pottery and all the Trade and Commerce Marketplace folks would like to invite you to three days of open house, music food, and holiday sale! Dec. 3 and 4, 10am – 7pm, and Dec. 5, 10am – 5pm. Gallery receptions Sat. at 5pm.
PDD Gift Guide 2010
One way to feel good about taking part in the hyper consumerism of the holiday season is to shop locally. That’s why your pals at Perfect Duluth Day have again compiled a gallery of gifts produced by the hands and brains of your friends and neighbors. Click on the pics for details about each item.
Just like the 2009 guide, the fabulous showcase below is by no means comprehensive. List your own suggestions in the comments. (more…)
So many, many thanks!
To Brian Barber of PDD for helping with our posts and donating artwork. To Claire for the books – and all the SA donors – Sharla, Joan, Diane, 4th St Lube, everyone. To Steve O’Neil for helping in the kitchen!!! To the Spin Collective for wowing everyone. To the fabulous musicians Terrrol and Jane, Dirty Horse, Rachael Kilgour and Too Many Banjos for knocking us out with their music. To everyone who came and donated, who ate spaghetti and bought silent auction items.
We raised $3,000 for the Kozyites and a great time was had by all. Thanks so much to our community. — Carla
Lady of the Lake Warhammer Tournament
I don’t play, but I know an opportunity for cool pictures when I see it. The Lady of the Lake Warhammer Tournament was held at Dragon Port Games and Comics Saturday. (more…)
Kozy fundraising event Sunday night at Chester Creek Cafe
Music change: Terrol and Jane will be in the wine bar from 7 to 8:30pm. Other bands will be in the dining room as previously posted. Spaghetti dinner is at 7pm, not 6.
We have some great stuff on tap and in the auction (could always use more) there are some beautiful things. This is gonna be so fun!
Select Images from Denfeld’s 1938 Oracle
Fly high, Duluth! Senior Ralph Eisenach takes a running broad jump.
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Farmers Market Festival of the Season
Saturday, Nov. 20, is the Festival of the Season at the Duluth Farmers Market from 10 till 3. Lots of local artists and small businesses including wild rice, smoked fish, chocolate truffles, wreathes and garland, soaps and lots more. This is always a fun event, so dress warm and come on over — 14th Ave. E. & Third St.
Yet another new Lion or Gazelle EP
Lion or Gazelle is celebrating Friday by offering another new EP, Teaching Pilots English. This is a collection of some early four track demos that trend a little more on the experimental side than the previous three releases. Stream it or download it for free on the Bandcamp site.
Duluth Photography Institute Grand Opening
Food. Drink. Prizes. Entertainment. Great photography. FREE. Can it get any better than this? Come to the Grand Opening of the DPI on Saturday, December 4th from 4-8pm. Local photographers including featured artists Larry and Linday Dunlap will exhibit work in the gallery. 405 E Superior St. Suite 140. For more info, call Brian at 393.2468 or go to www.duluthphotographyinstitute.com
Biggest Challenge for Journalists is Not Slanting Headlines
“Biggest challenge for Kozy fire victims is finding shelter for the long term.”
“Biggest challenge for Kozy fire victims is finding new housing.”
“Biggest challenge for Kozy fire victims is finding digs for this winter, and the future.”
“Biggest challenge for Kozy fire victims is finding new accommodations that fall within income and professional requirements, as well as meeting preferred geographical placement and/or a proximal bus lines and/or with parking (and Wi-Fi wouldn’t hurt).”
“Biggest challenge for Kozy fire victims is finding new “bad area” to set up cardboard boxes from which to commit [perceived] continued nefarious crimes and victimize the upstanding, white citizenry of Duluth.
Maybe it’s just me. Link to original story.
PDD Troll Zone
Welcome to Perfect Duluth Day’s complaint department, hyperbole center and personal grudge factory. This is a post created for all the Internet trolls who are eager to bog down threads on this website with combative diatribes. It’s also a place for people who can’t stop themselves from responding to those trolls and suddenly become, quite frankly, more annoying than the trolls.
Has one of your comments been removed lately? Did you bitch about it in the comments? Was that comment removed too? Well now you can bitch about it again, here! And it probably won’t be deleted this time!
Although PDD has detailed policies about what types of posts and comments are permitted, the moderators have created this page — where almost anything goes — for two reasons:
1) Let’s face it, a lot of people thrive on bickering and need a place to blow off steam.
2) Most people can’t stand bickering and would like fewer distractions from the other threads on PDD.
So here it is, an open forum for exaggerations and personal attacks. Have fun. (Or should we say, “Go shove it up your Minnesota-nice-hole, you jerkwad”?)
New Lion or Gazelle EP
After an interminable two weeks since their last EP, Lion or Gazelle present their latest, Let’s Do Milli Vanilli Dance Moves & Forget About This Shit. As usual, downloads and streaming are free from the Bandcamp page or on Facebook.
Also, the band will be on 91.3 KUWS tonight at 10pm with Walt Dizzo. Tune in to hear some live tunes and an enlightening interview.
Cats in the Window of the Kozy
I took this photo of a couple cats in the window of a ground level apartment in the Kozy on the morning of April 18th, 2008.
Duluth Photographers
Anyone have any recommendation for a local photographer? My wife would like a family portrait for Christmas, and I’d like to make her a happy woman.