Resume Critique at WorkForce Center

On Tuesday, April 19, from 1:30-3 there will be a workshop featuring three local Human Resources professionals in addition to WorkForce Center staff available to critique resumes for job seekers and to answer questions about interviewing. The class is free and open to anyone interested in attending. The WorkForce Center is located on the second floor of the Government Services Building, 320 W. Second St., Duluth. The class will be held in room 208 and you can sign up by calling the front desk at 218-723-4730.

Submit your NCAA Championship Photos!

We know where the UMD Mens Hockey team was when they won the NCAA Championship title but where were you? Submit your photos and stories to [email protected] to be published tomorrow Thursday, April 13 on www.lakevoicenews.org.

LakeVoice News is a weekly online publication produced by UMD journalism students. The stories are reported on and written by students, but the content is for the community. If you have a story idea or would like to submit photos you can email us at [email protected].

Twin Ports Take Back the Night 2011

Join us April 21 at the Washington Center (310 N. First Ave. W.) in Duluth for a rally and march in support of ending violence against women!

Pre-march rally begins at 5pm. Enjoy food, entertainment and get information and resources!

March begins at 7pm … Speak out for survivors to follow.

Dropping Today!

Homegrown Field Guides drop today. If you’re interested in helping distribute, contact Kyle at: volunteer [dot] homegrown [at] gmail [dot] com.

Breakfast in Duluth: Comparing the diners

There are many great places to have breakfast in Duluth, but only a handful fall into the true breakfast diner category. Barrett Chase and Paul Lundgren set out to compare them all and report their findings on Perfect Duluth Day, so readers can admire their astute observations and compliment them publicly, without the briefest passing thought of contradicting any of the information presented.

Low – “Try to Sleep” featuring John Stamos

[Previously on PDD: Low and Uncle Jesse?]

J. S. Bach’s St. John Passion

Friday, April 29 @ 7:30 pm
Sunday, May 1 @ 3:00 pm
First Lutheran Church (1100 E. Superior St., Duluth)

Experience the wonder and elegance of Bach’s St. John Passion sung in German with supertitles provided.  Featured will be guest Evangelist/Timothy Stalter, Arrowhead Chorale, guest soloists and UMD’s University Singers, Concert Chorale and Symphony Orchestra.

University Singers – Stanley R. Wold, director
Concert Chorale – Tina Thielen- Gaffey, director
Adult/Senior $16 and Children $6

Become a Citizen Scientist!

Celebrate Earth Week by helping community organizations collect information about our world. Join St. Louis River Alliance Director Julene Boe to see what it’s like to get your hands wet and help out.

Great Lakes Aquarium will host a community class called “Becoming a Citizen Scientist.” At the class, St. Louis River Alliance will share its work and show you ways to get involved in citizen science!

Tuesday, April 19, 4:30-5:30 pm
Cost: Free; donations accepted.
All proceeds go toward stewardship efforts on the St. Louis River.

Contact Sarah Erickson at serickson @ glaquarium.org or 218-740-2007.

For more information, check out Community Education spring classes at Great Lakes Aquarium.

Impressed with Lake Ave Café

In light of the awesome weather we had last night my better half and I decided to go for an evening bike ride.  We ended up down on that first beach on Park Point and sat there for awhile.  When it got pretty dark we headed back and decided to stop at Lake Ave Café.  

The Odyssey at UMD

The Odyssey by Homer
Adapted by Tom Isbell
Based on a translation by Samuel Butler
Music by Louis Dunoyer de Segonzac

April 21 – 23 & 27 – 30, 2011 @ 7:30 pm
April 24, 2011 @ 2 pm
Mainstage Theatre, Marshall Performing Arts Center

Directed by Ann Aiko Bergeron

Beehive Collective, 4/14/11 @ UMD

The Beehive Collective is a group of artists and storytellers from Maine who make collaborative, narrative graphics that focus on human rights, environmental issues and social justice. Go see ’em at UMD this Thursday — they’re traveling the Midwest as part of a national tour.  They do great work and you’ll learn a lot.

A Bloody Good Time

Renegade Theater Company presents Martin McDonagh’s The Lieutentant of Inishmore.

Duluth bike cave open for the season

Open shop hours start this week at 1712 Jefferson St. Come find us in the backyard.

Wednesday 5pm-8pm (female identified night)
Thursday 5pm-8pm
Saturday 2pm-6pm

We’re also planning Friday sweater rides and Sunday bike polo for those of you interested … more to come!

Hope to see you soon. As always, email us at bikecave1712 @ hotmail.com with any questions or comments.

Get Low’s New Album, C’mon, on the Cheap

A heads-up for frugal Duluthians, Low’s new album, C’mon, is Amazon’s MP3 Daily Deal today. You can download the whole album for only $3.99, or you can download track one, “Try to Sleep,” for absolutely free.

Free Outdoor Tennis Courts in Duluth

Does anyone know locations for outdoor tennis courts in Duluth where you don’t have to pay a court fee to play?

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