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FREE Serving the Duluth Minnesota East Hillside, Central Hillside, Lincoln Park & Surrounding Neighborhoods August 2011 Volume 12 Issue 8

News: 1, 3-7 Editorial: 2 Calendar: 5 Variety: 6-10 Experts & Advice: 11 Sudoku: 10 Index:

By Beth Wagnerhttp://bethwagnerreports.wordpress.com/

Last summer, Duane Byrd decided to start a basketball program. He’d been watching the kids in some of the more disadvantaged neighborhoods of Duluth, MN, and knew they needed something to do. Something to keep them out of trouble, keep

their minds and bodies challenged, and while having some fun. So, he went to parent meetings, talked to people in the neighborhoods, and passed out flyers. Often, he would walk up to the kids themselves, hand them a flyer and start up a conversation. Within a few weeks he had 40 kids participating in a basketball workshop. That workshop has since turned into a regular program with 40-50 regular kids from the Duluth, MN, and Superior, WI.

During a visit to one of their practices, one of the first things I noticed was the sheer variety of children throwing around a basketball. There are boys and girls from a wide range of races and cultures, including Native American, Black and White; but there are also kids ranging in age from 6 to 14, which means the physical sizes run from very small to very large! Everyone is welcome and,

somehow, Duane manages to organize the program so that everyone has a chance to play, learn and make some friends.

Bill Cronseth, Assistant Superintendent for the Duluth Public Schools says he’s impressed with the program because there “more focus on the kids and life skills, as well as basketball.” He also noted that “programs like these get kids connected to the community and schools.”

The life skills portion of Byrd’s basketball program is based on a series of words that are used as weekly themes: Cohesion, Dedication, Desire, Discipline, Honesty, and Respect. Each practice begins with the kids sitting in a large circle, introducing themselves by name and school, and then discussing the

Duane Byrd’s Youth of DuluthA Year-round Basketball Program in Duluth that Offers More Than Just Time on the Court

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By Rosemary E. Hampton

Although the Duluth Photography Institute (DPI) is exclusively designed for photography and the people who create it, H. Brian Rauvola is offering a wide range of opportunities for photographers of all levels of experience and knowledge and with all qualities of equipment to “meet, learn, create, and exhibit”. The DPI can be used as a start-up business for an emerging photographer who cannot afford the massive costs incurred in beginning such a business; it can be used by professional photographers who already have a studio of their own but would prefer to rent specialty equipment for special projects, diversify his or her skills, and meet clients in a different professional setting. It is a place for photographers to gain new experience and a venue to gather with other photographers to discuss, learn, and inspire.

According to their Flickr account, “The Duluth Photography Institute is the first facility in the Duluth, MN area designed specifically around all aspects of photography. It is first a learning center, second a gallery, and third a fully equipped studio space. Offerings include the use of exhibit space and the studio as well as access to workshops covering all types of topics, future digital workstations, and even FREE discussions – overall a LOT of fun stuff.”

Proprietor H. Brian Rauvola’s primary goal is to make the DPI available to photographers in the area and to provide opportunities for them to grow. This is how he measures success. From 2006 to 2010, when he connected with photography clubs and groups in the Duluth area, such as Duluth Photographers Guild (DPG), Duluth Superior Camera Club,

Show, Learn and Connect at DPI

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‘Finding the Right Balance’

By Alicia Lebens

During the past ten years, the population of college students in Duluth has increased by 30 percent to over 20,000 students. This increase in population has placed a strain in housing and commercial businesses in the sur-rounding neighborhoods.

The City’s Urban Planning department is working on a small area plan the will work to solve some of the prob-lems facing the city. This plan is part of the Comprehen-sive Land Use Plan that was adopted by the City Council in 2006.

The main focus of the plan is to find a balance between Duluth residents and the higher educational institutions, meeting the needs of both. Emphasis was placed on the need to create “mixed-use areas” that contain living spac-es, shopping and dining near the college campuses. Also discused was to find more transportation options, includ-ing buses, walking paths and bike traffic.

Still in the begining stages, many are hopful that the planning meetings and informational talks will lead to more understanding for everyone in the community. Tim Ferdon, a landlord that rents to many college students, hopes that “everything stays fluid” between business owners and the city council.

“We are a more affordable option to students,” Ferdon

said. “Much more affordable than living on campus.” Ferdon, a UMD alum, wants to continue to rent to stu-

dents and recognizes their impact on the city’s economy. Currently, students bring $500 million to local business.

Noah Hobbs, a recent graduate, also attended a public meeting and was encouraged by what he heard.

“It seems that the city wants to see us here,” Hobbs said. “I understand why some people in my neighborhood may not want students around, but college students can be good neighbors.”

To find out more about the Higher Education Small Land Plan, contact Jenn Reed Moses at [email protected] or 218-730-5328.

pHotos By ALiciA LEBEnsAbove: Community members discuss city planning ideas. Below: Jim Rectenwold looks at a city map of land use.

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I would like to start my little corner of the paper with a overdue apology to Archie Davis who was mistakenly named Archie Bunker in

a caption a few months ago. Archie was the 2009 Neighborhood Hero from the East Hillside. I would like to say sorry to Archie and thank you for all that you do in the community. Just as a side note, the 2009 Central Hillside Neighborhood Hero is pretty awesome too.

Speaking of Neighborhood Heroes, the 2011 nominations have opened and it is time to nominate your hero in your community. Now I am challenging all the neighborhoods to have multiple candidates this year and I would love to print their names in an upcoming issue of the Hillsider. Former Neighborhood Heroes from the East Hillside: Larry Sharp, Archie Davis and Sandy Robinson. From the Central Hillside: Claudie

Washington, Scott Yeazle and Gene Mckeever. From Lincoln Park: The Lincoln Park Citizens Patrol, Mark Howard and Sandy Winklesky.

Some time ago, the big talk in the Hillside area was getting the 4th St. Market open. One issue of this paper included the line “The Hillside needs its grocery store back”. Now there was and still is another grocery store in the Hillside and that is the Whole Foods Coop. Both stores have cut out their niche on the area. I am asking nicely to please consider doing your shopping locally. The 4th St. Market is owned by the Potter family who already had their foot in the Hillside with the 6th St. ICO.

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Letter to the Editor: I have never voted before nowLike many others in this country I have chosen not to

vote. My reason for this is primarily due to the fact that I do not understand politics as well as I should and also because I have never believed that a politician really cares about the people. They always say they do and of course will say nearly anything to win the election. How many of them actually follow through with their promises? Or even try to?

Most politicians have never had to worry about trying to keep a roof over their head or how they were going to feed their children. In fact, I believe that most of them have never had to worry much about money at all. At least not in the way that many Northlanders have and do every day. That’s not to say that its a bad thing for them only that it really makes me wonder how they can care about and represent those of us who struggle everyday of our lives.

Living in Wisconsin most of my life I have complained about many politicians. I have always been able to say “Well I never voted for him/her”! Why? Because I have never voted. Not once in my life have I ever even registered to vote. I felt that it was pointless to vote for someone who I did not believe in. Why waste my time voting for even registering to vote for someone I did not believe actually cared about the people or the community they were supposed to represent?

A few months ago I had an opportunity to meet several politicians. To be honest I was very biased going in to these meetings. I only went because a friend asked me to. I went knowing that I was going to be bored and would never be able to get the time back that I was wasting on them.

Much to my surprise some of these people, these politicians, actually impressed me. Some more than others of course, but they made me think about my reasons for never voting.

One local politician actually stood out from the crowd for me. Her name is Jackie Halberg. I was told that she was Duluth’s 4th District City Councilor but I had no idea what that meant. After attending several events where she happened to be, I decided to attend a couple city council meetings to see politics in action. I had many opportunities to speak with her.

My meetings with Councilor Halberg were always the same. She was a very warm and inviting person who really cares about people. Not only that, she cares about her community (Lincoln Park), her city, the state of Minnesota and her country the United States of America.

My meetings with Councilor Halberg prompted me to learn more about the whole political process. In fact, this amazing lady impressed me so much that I decided to move to Minnesota! I wanted to register to vote and to cast my first vote of my life for Duluth’s 4th District City Councilor Jackie Halberg!

Unfortunately I was unable to find housing quickly enough in her district but I chose to move to Duluth anyway. I sincerely hope that all of you in her district have the opportunity to talk to her and to get to know her as I have. She is an inspiration to me and to many. For all of those who have never voted get out and see what you are missing! If you educate yourself and make wise choices, your votes can make a difference.

So don’t forget to get out and voice your concerns to her, she will listen because SHE CARES!! I urge you all to vote for someone who puts the people and the community first, Jackie Halberg. An average citizen with an above average concern and drive to do what is right. Fight for Jackie...she’ll fight for you! Sincerely,pat Myers

Letter from the Editor

By Alicia Lebens

Hello, Hillside! Let’s not forget Lincoln Park and the rest of Duluth!

A quick introduction, I have been

working with The Hillsider since May and I am happy to continue on as the Interim Editor. I’m a journal-ism student at UMD and have lived here in the East Hillside for two years now.

You may notice that there are a few stories in this month’s issue regard-ing college students. While it is not my intention to be overly heavy on one demographic, I must admit that it is what I know best. I have only lived in this town as a student, but it was this city that made me want to go to college here.

The more people I have met, events I have attended and places I have seen, the more I enjoy living in this town and this neighborhood. So please, feel free to send me an email if you have an event to cover. This

newspaper and I are here for you!Speaking of getting to know your

neighborhood, I want to encourage you to attend your local National Night Out events. It is so important to know the people that live near you. You may find you share an ac-tivity, share similar ideas and strug-gles. You may just have a great time!

Take a look around this newspa-per and you will find some chang-es. I hope you enjoy the updates, please feel free to let me know your thoughts.

I would also like to extend an in-vitation for anyone who would like to write, sell advertisments or take photographs, regardless age or expe-rience, to send me an email. I would love to hear from you.

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Garlic to the city for not taking care of street lights

Gardenia for the Banners and Flowers hanging in the Hillside

Garlic for people who complain about elected officials but dont have the guts to run against them

Gardenia for Loren Martell for running for school board

Garlic for people who dont pick up after their animals

Garlic for people who don’t clean up and decide to put things on the ground

Gardenia for Rosemary Hampton who is always cleaning the Hillside

Gardenia to the City for street repair

meaning behind one of these terms.During the summer session, Byrd’s program

expands to include classroom time where things like reading and math are reviewed. In this case, the kids are broken up into groups and rotated between classes and basketball sessions -- all with the objective of keeping their lessons from the previous year fresh in their minds, while providing them intellectual challenges in between playing ball.

Byrd also demands as much involvement from the parents as he can get. Working with Robert Watkins, Youth of Duluth Vice President, Lindsey Hellas, Program Assistant, and other volunteers, they conduct parental surveys both before and after every session.

This emphasis on involvement has attracted parents like Jayce Mayberry, an Army National Guard recruiter who was a member of the Operational Mentor and Liaison Team in Afghanistan, and father of three who played basketball for Duluth Central High School for four years. Mayberry supports the program because it is “value oriented and the first program we’ve ever seen of this kind.”

As for why Byrd started the program and has worked to develop it into something more than your average basketball camp, the answer is simple: “I have a passion for this.”

For more information, contact Duane Byrd at [email protected].

To see a slideshow of kids involved in Youth Of Duluth, visit Youth Of Duluth Basketball.

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pHoto By BEtH WAgnERKids invloved in the Duane Byrd Basketball Program begin their practice.

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By Lauretta M. perry and J clark Laundergan

Being a good neighbor is a developmental skill. We recognize that college students bring with them the expectations and experiences from their home communities. Some of these home community experiences model behavior respectful of neighbors but students may not always transfer these positive expectations when moving into their college community. One of the goals of the Tri Campus Coalition on Student Drinking is to work in collaboration with local colleges as they provide guidance and tools to students navigating living independently for the first time.

“Renters 101 – What would Mr. Rogers Do”, is a student facilitated UMD workshop that provides information on leases as well as city ordinances related to garbage removal, parking, shoveling and hosting guests. Through this workshop students are encouraged to introduce themselves to the surrounding neighbors and exchange contact information. Anna Lundberg, a 2010 UMD graduate and facilitator of Renters 101, shared with students her experience of bringing a plate of homemade cookies when she met her new neighbors. One of the neighbors reciprocated by shoveling snow for her and her roommates during the winter. “Being a good neighbor goes both ways,” she said.

In past years, UMD’s Better Neighbors Program has provided a stipend to students who make the effort to collect names and phone numbers for all

residents on the block where they are living. Alex Ashebrenner, from the UMD Student Association and the current Better Neighbors Director, feels this effort is an initial step in developing rapport with neighbors but that students are capable of extending a neighboring “hello” greater than that. He began holding discussions with students and administration this spring to examine ways to reinforce student behaviors that support positive community and neighborhood relations. Hosting a neighborhood BBQ, assisting in a remodeling project or yard clean up are some of the ideas under discussion. Ashebrenner will be working with UMD’s Student Association this coming fall to pilot a few of these program ideas. Other student activities such as the annual spring neighborhood clean up, which has an average of 60 UMD student participants, provide benefit to both the neighborhood and promote good neighborhood stewardship.

Duluth has between 9,000 and 10,000 college students from three campuses living in the Duluth neighborhoods. The Tri Campus and Community Coalition on Student Drinking (T3C), a joint venture of CSS, LSC and UMD, was created to address college student alcohol related risks and disturbances. Three focuses guide the efforts of T3C: Student–Community Relations - Cooperate with neighborhood associations, businesses and both civic and non profit organizations in seeking ways to lessen the negative impacts of student alcohol abuse while using available resources to change

student disruptive behavior patterns. Education - Work with the three campuses individually and jointly to promote and share intervention techniques intended to promote student alcohol risk reduction. Enforcement and Consequences - Collaborate with law enforcement efforts and campus behavioral expectations so as to address alcohol related infractions by students through both negative sanctions and therapeutic mandates.

T3C’s General Membership includes representatives from the Duluth Police Department, landlords, courts, health educators, campus neighbors, business, and the three college administrations. General Membership meetings are held quarterly or more frequently. A campaign to raise student awareness of alcohol overdose is being done with landlord cooperation. This fall a T-shirt campaign and poster campaign will emphasize not being “wasted” by over consumption of alcohol.

Evidence from police reports and student surveys from the three campuses indicate a trend of fewer noisy neighborhood parties as well as reduced frequency and quantity of alcohol consumption by college students. With new freshmen arriving each fall, however, it is important to continue efforts that will further the progress of reducing college student party disturbances and student alcohol consumption.

Lauretta Perry is a UMD Health Educator and J Clark Laundergan is Coordinator of T3C and a UMD Professor Emeritus of Sociology

College Students as Neighbors

By Alicia Lebens

On July 12, NHS Duluth and Duluth LISC unveiled new lamppost banners for Central Hillside and East Hillside to unite the two neighborhoods. The 130 locally designed banners will be displayed on Fourth Street spanning from Mesaba Avenue to 14th Avenue E. as part of the two neighborhoods’ revitalization efforts.

The banners were created by local artists Jack Kindt and Elizabeth Wil-cox, residents of Washington Studios Artists Cooperative, and the banners will rotate between three designs. One will be a common Hillside theme called “People Helping People” that will rotate with Central Hillside’s “Culturally Rich” and East Hillside’s “Simply Beautiful” themes. Kindt and Wilcox were among 12 artists who submitted designs through a RFP pro-cess.

The designs were judged by a panel

of community artists, residents from each neighborhood and members of the following organizations: Duluth Art Institute, Public Arts Commission and the Tweed Museum. NHS Duluth coordinated the selection and judg-ing process. The banners are being produced by Service Printers through grants provided by Duluth LISC and a State Farm Early Action Grant, Du-luth-Superior Area Community Foun-dation and the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council.

The old banners that were seen in both East and Central Hillside are available to people to have as keep-sakes for a donation, preferably $10.

NHS Duluth is currently designing trash cans, public benches, and bike racks. Winning artists will be com-pensated for their designs, and NHS Duluth will be responsible for fabrica-tion and placement of all items. More information is available at www.nhs-duluth.org.

New Lamppost Banners Connect Central Hillside and East Hillside

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pHoto By MicHAEL K. AndERsonNHS hangs new banners along the streets of the Central and East Hillside.

August 2011 Hillsider - Community CalendarCampus Neighbors General MeetingsWhen: May 26 and Third Tuesday (As Needed)January-May September, October Where: Grant Recreation CenterTime: 7:00pm - 8:30pmInfo: Campusneighbors.org East Hillside Community

Club MeetingWhen: First TuesdayWhere: Grant Community Recreation Center901 E. 11th St., DuluthTime: 6:30pm

Community Safety Initiative (CSI)When: Last ThursdaySept, Oct, Jan – MayWhere: Central Hillside Community CenterTime: 6:00pmInfo: nhsduluth.org

Neighborhood Patrol Meetings

Lincoln Park Citizen PatrolWhen: Second WednesdaysWhere: Harrison Community Recreation Center3002 West 3rd Street, DuluthTime: 6:00pm

Duluth City Council MeetingsWhen: Alternating MondaysWhere: 3rd Floor Council Chamber, City Hall, DuluthTime: 7:00pmInfo: duluthmn.gov/clerk/council/schedule.cfm

City Government Meetings

Mayor’s NightWhen: Last TuesdaysWhere: 4th Floor Reception Room, Room 405, City Hall411 West 1st Street, DuluthTime: 4:30pm Sign InInfo: duluthmn.gov

Duluth Edison Charter School Board MeetingsWhen: Second TuesdaysWhere: Washburn Edison School, 201 W St Andrews St, DuluthTime: 6:30pmInfo: duluthedisoncharterschools.com

School Board Meetings

Duluth Public School District 709 Board MeetingsWhen: Third TuesdaysWhere: Board Room, Central Administration Building, 215 North First Avenue East, DuluthTime: 6:30pmInfo: duluth.k12.mn.us/education/dept

Central Hillside Community MeetingWhen: First Thursday Where: Central Hillside Community Center 12 E. 4th St., DuluthTime: 6:00pm

Duluth Commission On DisabilitiesWhen: First WednesdaysWhere: Room 400, City Hall, 411 West 1st Street, DuluthTime: 3:00pm Info: (218) 730-5630

Duluth Human Rights CommissionWhen: Second WednesdaysWhere: Room 400, City Hall, 411 West 1st Street, DuluthTime: 6:00pm Info: (218) 730-5630

Neighbors Of Lower Chester Park MeetingWhen: Third ThursdayWhere: Chester Creek Methodist Church18th Ave East and 9th Street, DuluthTime: 7:00pmInfo: [email protected]

Email details about future Community Meetings to [email protected].

Duluth City Planning Commission MeetingsSecond Tuesday3rd Floor Council ChamberCity Hall, 411 West 1st Street5:00 PMduluthmn.gov/planning/planning_commission

Big View: CommunityEngagement MeetingLast ThursdayPeace Church1111 N. 11th Avenue East, Duluth5:30 PM – 8:00 PMcommunityactionduluth.org

Rainbow Community Center Advisory Board MeetingThird WednesdaysRainbow Community Center211 N 3rd Avenue East, Duluth9:30 AM(218) 727-8147

Duluth American Indian Council MeetingsThird MondaysRoom 405City Hall, 411 West 1st Street, 5:00 PM (218) 730-5480

Duluth Historic Preservation CommissionFourth TuesdaysRoom 303 City Hall, 411 West 1st Street, Duluth2:00 PM (218) 730-5580

Duluth Park & Recreation CommissionSecond WednesdaysCentral Hillside Community Center12 E 4th St., Duluth4:00 PM to 6:00 PM (218) 730-4300

Parks & Recreation Associations

Volunteer Days

Duluth TrailsWednesdaysCall for location10:00 AMJudy at [email protected](218) 269-4712 (218) 730-4490

Duluth Tree Inventory, Planting, and Location IdentificationIndividually ScheduledJudy at [email protected](218) 269-4712

Enger ParkThursdays (after Memorial Day)Enger Park Parking Lot10:00 AM Amy at [email protected] (218) 730-4312

Lake WalkMondays (after Memorial Day)The Vietnam Memorial10:00 AM Amy at [email protected] (218) 730-4312

Park PointFridays (after Memorial Day)The Beach House10:00 AM Judy at [email protected] (218) 269-4712

Rose GardenTuesdays (after Memorial Day)The Gazebo in the Rose Garden10:00 AM (218) 730-4312Amy at [email protected]

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By Lee stuart

The search is on for this year’s Neighborhood Heroes, individuals displaying exemplary leadership and citizenry. Duluth LISC and its sustainable community collaborative, At Home in Duluth, are taking nominations for Neighborhood Heroes from its five core neighborhoods: Central Hillside, East Hillside, Lincoln Park, Morgan Park and West Duluth.

Neighborhood Heroes are leaders, teams, and families who not only use their individual skills and knowledge to do good work, but also engage the resources and strength of the entire community to make a real, positive change.

Neighborhood Heroes will be selected by a committee of At Home in Duluth Collaborative partners and representatives from the Community Clubs in each

of the five At Home in Duluth neighborhoods: Central Hillside, East Hillside, Lincoln Park, Morgan Park and West Duluth. A hero from each neighborhood will be recognized during the Fifth Annual At Home in Duluth Connecting the Dots Showcase and Assembly on Saturday, Nov. 5th at 8:30 a.m. till noon at Clyde Park (2920 W Michigan St.).

Nomination forms are available on the Duluth LISC Website or by visiting Duluth LISC (202 W Superior St. #301, phone 218-727-7761), NHS Duluth (224 E 4th St., Duluth, phone: 218-727-8604) and SVCNDA (331 N Central Ave., Duluth, phone: 218-624-8326). Nominations are due no later than August 31, 2011 and may be submitted via email to [email protected] or [email protected] or delivered to either NHS or SVCNDA.

Nominate your Outstanding Neighbor, Duluth LISC to Recognize Five Neighborhood Heroes


For some people finding something about which they really care enough to make it a career comes early and readily; for many others it takes time in and with a career to know which particular direction is best to pursue. For Emma Rustan it took four years of education in another major and three years away from Duluth before she found the theme in the fine arts that would give her a sense of direction and focus. Emma Rustan came to Duluth in 2003 to major in music at UMD; in 2006 she received a B.A. in music. She remained in Duluth for one more year and then decided to move away. In 2009 she returned to begin her career as a painter in the fine arts.

Her paintings became focused when she began collecting old photographs that she acquired at estate sales and antique shops. She began painting people in the photographs but gave them no faces in her paintings because no one in Duluth knows who the people are in the photographs; they are anonymous. To the viewers they have no connection to family, place, or time. They are people who have been forgotten.

Thus, viewers who view the people with no faces in many of Emma’s paintings must insert life into those faces to make a connection with them. No two people will derive the same face. It’s an opportunity to be a creative viewer.

Emma Rustan’s opening reception on July 8, 2011 was well-attended. Her exhibit of paintings of these anonymous people is titled Recollections, an old word that is common to the older generations of people and, thus, to the lost memories of the people in her collection of old photographs. Hence, the title of her exhibit grew out of her collection of old photographs. Because Emma values family so highly, viewers at the reception found that the majority of her paintings concerned families with children or just children.

Much of her work is done is hues and tones of earth colors; nevertheless, she can work with the brilliance of warm colors, too. Thus, that night the most popular painting was Smell the flowers, a painting of an older woman smelling flowers in a rich, brilliant background of bluish green trees. Thus, Emma can work with the full color range of the color wheel. The style happens to be the easiest and most enjoyable for Emma, but she does not allow herself to indulge in it because it is too natural for her. She desires challenges.

She is one of the many artists who live and work in the Washington Studios Artists Cooperative at the corner of N. Lake Avenue and Fourth Street. Her home is also her studio. She loves living among a community of artists and loves the Central Hillside neighborhood. Coming from a very small community near Oklee, MN, Emma loves the diversity of people she encounters on Fourth Street and the fact that they are there walking whenever

she goes for a walk. Having other people around her is comforting and enjoyable.

Emma and other members of the co-op are exploring possibilities for strengthening their connection with the Washington community center and the community of Duluth. Among those ideas are having artists offer art classes in the building and participating in activities of the community center; likewise, the artists could give more effort in finding ways to encourage the members of the community center to attend their exhibits. She is also exploring ways artists can contribute and participate in their neighborhood and community to make that connection more secure and permanent

and to benefit all people.August 2, 2011 is both the date of her closing

reception and National Night Out. Since it is a night devoted to getting to know your neighbors, she is researching ways to encourage residents to attend her closing reception – with balloons and signs as attractions to the fact that the exhibit is there and open to everyone.

Emma Rustan’s exhibit has been open on weekends, but be sure to attend the closing exhibit not only to get to know her work better but also to get to know Emma Rustan and your and her neighbors better.

Connecting with Emma Rustan and her Paintings

iMAgEs By EMMA RustAnEmma Rustan’s paintings, “Snowsuit” upper right and “Boy,” upper left, are on display at the Wash-ington Art Cooperative. Rustan, lower right, is working on her next painting.



The 84th Annual Flower Show, titled Great Gardens, Past and Present, was held July 22, 2011 in the Great Hall of the Radisson Hotel in Duluth. Sheryl Lind organized the show with the assistance of the 2011 flower Show Committee:

Show Consultant: Lone CookeChairperson: Sheryl LindEntry Numbers: Park PointPublicity: Anita Stech and Tom Kasper Hospitality: Bookworm Garden Club and Chester Creek Garden ClubBrochure Layout: F. Peder Nelson

The 84th Annual Show was an especially personal one to Sheryl Lind, whose grandmother, also with advanced knowledge of plants, died in June. In her memory Sheryl put special effort into this Show. It was beautifully displayed and with a strict, point-based judging system.

Many lovely orchids were in this show. The reason may be that they are Sheryl Lind’s favorite plant. During her study of horticulture in Florida, she acquired her appreciation of orchids. Thus, the Northland Orchid Society brought many gorgeous orchids to the Show.

On August 21, 2011 at 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. at the Depot Bill Thoms, orchid grower and hypridizer from Brandon, FL will give a presentation titled “Bulbophyllums,” which is his area of expertise. Bulbophyllums: the Incomplete Guide, from A to WHY? is also the title of his book concerning this lovely group of orchids.

The Duluth Garden Flower Society is in long standing in the City of Duluth and has good leadership under Tom Kasper and Sheryl Lind.

President: Tom Kasper (City of Duluth Gardener)Vice President: Sheryl Lind (Resident of Central

Hillside) Treasurer: Ann FinkSecretary: Julie Mockler

For meeting times and dates in the Central Hillside Community building please contact Tom Kasper.

It is composed of 28 clubs, which are given below with their respective Presidents:Bookwork: Dee Dee Burke and Pam EllisonChester Creek Overlook: James GittemeierDuluth Heights: Reggie PhillipsFredenberg Townhall Gardeners: Marge StalkerGitchee Gummee: Carol KiviHart-Haven: Nanette Johnson and Laura HansonHilltop: Roger HillHortus: Kathy Bomey and Deb BraeuLake Aire: Lisa KappenmenLake Superior Master Gardeners Association: Cathy CasperLake Superior Rose Society: Kath AhlgrenLakeView: Jane ShullLongview Garden Club: Anita Stech

Morgan Park Garden Club: Amy JohnsonMount Royal Garden Club: Joan ScinoccaNormanna: Carol SurineNorthern Lights: Eleanor Hoffman and Karen PoppenbergNorthland Orchid Society: Gary AndersonNorton Park: Susan WhiteOregon Creek: Printha MarkertPark Point: Diane GouldSMDC Wellness Garden: Jocelyn HeidSmithville: Stan VeeSt. James Mary: Amy JohnsonTischer Creek: Shelly BreyenVermillion: Jane KoenigWild Ones: Carol AndrewsZenith City Diggers: Therese Presley

These 28 clubs represent a myriad of volunteers who created and maintain many of the gardens throughout the City. You see their lovely signs in the respective gardens to inform the viewers of their endeavors.

Starting in 1996, the Lake Superior Rose Society has served the community through education and volunteerism of time in the Leif Erickson Rose Garden (LERG). It is an affiliate of the American Rose Society and a member of both the Duluth Garden Flower Society and the Minnesota State Horticultural Society. For the American Rose Society the Lake Superior Society evaluates their own roses and gives information to the former; this ensures northern Minnesota’s input in to its

annual Handbook for Selecting Roses. This sharing of information falls within one of the tenants of its mission: “… to increase both our own individual as well as the public’s knowledge of the basic aspects of rose growing and use of this plant in the landscape…”

Meetings: third Wednesday of January, March, April , May, August, September, and OctoberURL: http://www.dgfs.us.lsrs

There is no lack of opportunities in Duluth to learn about gardening while doing it. Members of these groups possess a wealth of information and experience and serve as excellent mentors. Add color to your life and your property while you learn from these people.

Central Hillside’s Sheryl Lind Organized the 84th Annual Flower Show

Co-Presidents: Katherine Ahlgren 218.728.3370 [email protected]

Julie Overom 715.795.2892 [email protected]

Vice President: Lone Cooke 215.525.2276

Secretary: Carol Borich 218.254.2179 [email protected]

Treasurer: Dennis Soukup 218.724.4746 [email protected]

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and North Shore Photo Club, he was noticing a lack of outlets in Duluth for photographers. Thus, most photographers currently associated with the DPI have come from the DPG, while some have no affiliation with the above three groups.

On a personal level, Rauvola also wanted his own studio space again. Having been a wedding portrait photographer for 15 years prior to 2006, when he closed his studio, he wanted to have his own studio once again. From 2006 to 2010 he worked to develop his own commercial portfolio and made connections with the above groups. He is a self-taught photographer who has gained a great amount of experience and equipment with his studio in Two Harbors and his commercial portfolio. Photography has contributed greatly to his personal growth, which is focused around teaching others. Thus, his DPI workshops and his full-time secondary education position as a mathematics and chemistry teacher at Two Harbors High School enable him to grow. Visitors, members and photographers interested in the DPI will find him there in the evenings during the academic part of the year and afternoons and evenings during the summer months. Hours of operation are listed on the website.

Soon Rauvola and others will be attempting to gain more support from photographers in the area to enable the DPI to double its space for more private studio areas but in another location. The base of the support will be photographers who use the DPI’s studio space as their own start-up business – an inexpensive way for immerging professionals to begin, as opposed to starting up a business on their own. If they do not obtain the needed support, he will say, “It has been fun, but ….” Then the DPI will close.

Justin Sinks is one photographer associated with the DPI who does not want to see it close and held his opening reception for his first exhibit, titled Bound,

during the evening of July 1, 2011. Despite the floods and tornadoes in local areas during that day, the turnout was surprisingly large.

“I had some great conversations on what the work meant to me and what I wanted others to see, but more importantly what others saw and got out of it. I also made a lot of new friends, some who wanted to pose for this ongoing piece of work,” said Sinks. This is exactly what Rauvola hopes will continue to happen – photographers connecting with others.

Sinks’ Bound installation was up for the month of July. Celia Ross, the subject of the work, uses knotting ropes in contrast to the human form evokes emotions that ropes knotted alone do not. The sharpness and contrast of black and white and the effective lighting add immensely to the success, uniqueness, and creativity of each photograph in the exhibit.

Sinks, equipped with his newly purchased, 3.5-pound Vagabond Mini battery pack, will soon be found on location again, not just in the studio. The varying elements of the outdoors will, once again, become part of his photography.

The Duluth Photography Institute is located at 405 E. Superior Street, Suite 140, Duluth, MN 55802. More information about the Duluth Photography Institute can be found at www.duluthphotographyinsitute.com or on Flickr at www.flickr.com/groups/duluthphotographyinstitute.

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By Alicia Lebens

Juggler and aerialist Laura Ernst visited the Duluth Public Main Li-brary with creative props and crazy skills in a high-energy show that in-cludes a human-sized hamster ball, hula hoops and aerial fabric. This was the final program of the Duluth Public Library’s 2011 Kaleidoscope series will took place on Tuesday, July 26 with free performances on the library Plaza.

For more information about youth programs, call the Library’s Youth Services desk at 730-4200/option 4.

Kaleidoscope is sponsored by the Duluth Public Library, the Arrowhead Library System, the Friends of the Duluth Public Library and the Port of Duluth Kiwanis.

Kaleidoscope Presents Aerialist Laura Ernst

pHotos By BRiAn RAuvoLALeft: A photo of the artisit, Brian Rauvola. Right: The photo titled Release con-tains rope work done by Justin Sinks.

pHoto By RosEMARy E. HAMptonLaura Ernst wowed the crowd at the Final Kaleidoscope preformance.


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I had never been particularly athletic. My hips were too curvaceous and cumbersome for most sports and my personality too aggressive. By the time I had reached 20, I was sure I was too old to start a sport. That was until I found the Duluth Derby Divas, a roller derby team based out of Cloquet. Through this sport I am a powerful, independent woman who kicks butt. Speaking off butt, it finally found a purpose-- it turned from something I was self conscious of to what makes me stand out in this sport.

Women of any shape, size, age, skating ability, or profession can do roller derby-- mothers, doctors, students, etc. The lovely ladies on our team range from 18-mid-forties, however, our league takes women 18+. Not just women can participate in this sport, we are looking for refs (male or female), emts to volunteer at our games, and KIDS. We recently started a junior league taking kids from 3-17 years of age. It is a great way for kids to build confidence and is open to both boys and girls.

We have so far given back to the community by donating to Second Harvest, participating and raising money for the Polar Bear Plunge, and walking in the Duluth Kidney Walk and the upcoming Relay for Life (just to name a few).

The Rules: Roller derby takes place on a circuit

track. The two teams playing send five players each onto the track — three blockers (defense), one pivot (last line of defense) and one jammer (scorer). Helmet covers are used to display the players’ positions: a striped cover is used for pivots, a cover with two stars is used for jammers, and no cover is

used for blockers.Pivots and blockers from both

teams start the game by forming a single pack. In a pack, all players face counterclockwise. The pivots line up next to each other, followed by a layer of four blockers, followed by a layer of two blockers. The two jammers, who are not considered to be part of the pack, are positioned 20 feet behind the pack. At this point, no differentiation need be made between the two teams; as long as the pack formation is as described above, it does not matter if the team members are interspersed randomly in the pack.

The referee signals the start of jam formation by blowing a whistle. During jam formation, the entire pack moves counterclockwise, during which time players can change position. All pivots/blockers must remain in the pack (i.e., no more than 20 feet in front of or behind the largest group containing blockers from both teams ). Jammers remain stationary during jam formation. When the last person in the pack has passed where the front of the pack was initially lined up, the referee blows the whistle twice, signaling the jammers to take off, and play begins in earnest with a jam.

A jam is a 2-minute countdown period during which both teams attempt to score points. Points can only be scored by the jammers, who, moving counter-clockwise, attempt to pass the pack and lap around as many times as possible. After passing the pack the first time, jammers earn one point each time they legally pass an opposing blocker/pivot. During a jam, all pivots/blockers must remain in the pack. If a pivot/blocker falls or otherwise becomes separated from the pack, she is out of play (i.e., cannot block or assist the jammers) until she catches up to the pack.

The first jammer to pass all pivots and blockers once the jam begins wins the status of lead jammer for the remainder of the jam. The lead jammer can decide to end the jam at any time before the 2 minutes are up. She does this by placing her hands on her hips repeatedly, which signals the referee to officially call off the jam.

After a lead jammer has been established, both jammers have the option of passing their positions to their teams’ respective pivots (passing the star). This is done by removing the 2-star helmet cover and handing it to the pivot. The pivot then becomes the jammer, and the jammer becomes the pivot for the remainder of the jam. If the original jammer was the lead jammer, the position of lead jammer is not passed on; the position is forfeited for the remainder of the jam.

To impede the progress of the opposing team’s jammer, players may block using body parts above the mid-thigh, excluding forearms, hands, and head. Elbows may not be used in blocking, and cannot be swung at other players or used to hook an opponent’s or teammate’s arm.

Each game consists of two 30-minute periods. At the end of each jam, players re-form the pack and continue play.

Penalties are given to skaters who block illegally, fight or behave in an unsporting manner, or otherwise break the rules. Possible penalties include sending players to a penalty box (during which time opposing jammers can score points by passing the penalty box) and expulsion of players.

You do not need experience to start skating with us-- we will train you. So, what are you waiting for? Join the fastest growing sport in the nation now!

Please “like” us on face book or visit our website: www.duluthsuperiorrollerderby.com. Or come check our derby family out at practice! Tuesdays from 6-8 at the Cloquet Armory (801 S HWY 33) and Thursdays at the same time for our junior roller derby league (adults welcome to skate on this night as well).

pHoto By cHELsEy HAuscHHalf of the team and some of the junior skaters participating at a local parade

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During the last week of July 2011 did you see a pick-up truck with a bumper sticker with the words “Start Seeing Sculpture”? If you did, the owner and driver of the pick-up was Minneapolis’ Kristin Cheronis, ‘… a sculpture and objects conservator…. And that means that I work essentially on all three dimensional artworks and historic artifacts’ (Kristin Cheronis, http://www.minnesotamonthly.com/media/Minnesota-Monthly/August-2011/The-Art-Angel/). She has maintained and/or restored artworks for a wide range of clients ─ communities, corporations, individuals, and museums. Her business in Minneapolis is three-fold: consulting, indoor public or private art, and outdoor public or private art. “She’s also cleaned vomit off Mary Tyler Moore, paintball splats off statues in Duluth’s Canal Park, and dog pee off just about everything. She’s even repaired bullet holes in a fountain sculpture in St. Paul” (http://www.minnesotamonthly.com/media/Minnesota-Monthly/August-2011/The-Art-Angel/). Duluth’s public art seems to be in good hands with Kristin Cheronis: “To Christine Podas Larson, Director of Public Art St. Paul, few conservators, and there are only just a handful in Minnesota [sic], match Cheronis’ intelligence, experience, and love for the artworks themselves” (http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2010/09/15/public-art-restoration).

According to Peter Spooner, member of the Board of Directors of the Duluth Public Arts Commission (DPAC), the Commission had Kirstin Cheronis survey Duluth’s public sculptures last year. She then prioritized a list of sculptures that most urgently need maintaining. “The CJM bronze figures were in the group of works needing care the fastest, because weathering had caused them to lose all the protective wax from the surfaces and they were visibly corroding. This could be seen as blue-green, chalky streaks and splotches on the figures. Their intended appearance is an even-toned, rich, lustrous appearance” ([email protected], July 27, 2011, 09:48:13 p.m. EDT). The Clayton Jackson McGhie Memorial (CJM) has not been maintained since it was built in 2003.

Anthony Peyton Porter, a writer now living in California, along with the sculptor, Carla Stetson, created the Clayton Jackson McGhie Memorial, which stands across the street from the lamppost where the three men were hung in 1920 at the corner of E. First Street and N. 2nd. Ave. E. The CJM Memorial was officially unveiled on Oct.10, 2003 and continues to capture a single moment in Duluth’s history to project responsibility and unity into its people’s future:

According to an article in the Mississippi Quarterly, of the 10,000 people in the lynch mob, only three were arrested for their actions. None of them were charged with murder. The article said that the men served less than 15 months in jail for rioting. One of the three men arrested was a man named Louis Dondino. When Dondino’s great-grandson, Warren Read, heard about the CJM Committee and the memorial they were planning, Read wanted to help. He was invited to speak at the memorial’s unveiling. Read explained that the memorial brought great comfort to him and his family.

‘It’s an aggressive, prominent memorial. It’s not abashed about what it’s trying to say,’ Read said.

Read said the memorial is powerful and brave, and has helped put his mind at ease. He also talked about how the memorial conveys a message about taking responsibility instead of placing blame.

‘It’s a step in an ongoing journey. The memorial is a model about the things you can do to start a conversation and to encourage atonement,’ Read said.

According to Porter, the memorial isn’t meant to be a commentary on race; it’s a statement about our overall oneness. The memorial captures just a single moment in an ongoing attempt to eliminate hate and encourage unity. (http://www.d.umn.edu/writ/lakevoice/?=5566)

The individuals participating in the recent cleaning of four sculptures, including the CJM figures, on July 25-26, 2011 were: Kristin Cheronis, sculpture conservator; David Fitzgerald, paid assistant to

Cheronis; Penny Perry, owner of Perry Framing, a local artist, and former Board member of the DPAC; and Peter Spooner, current DPAC Board member and Curator, Tweed Museum of Art, UMD. Penney Perry and Peter Spooner received instruction on how to perform annual maintenance and re-waxing of bronze sculptures. Therefore, it will be easier and less expensive to maintain Duluth’s many bronze sculptures in the future.

For a future project, Cheronis advised the DPAC on two issues with the concrete in the CJM Plaza that need attention, also. “We plan on contacting American Art Stone, one of the original contractors and a donor to the Memorial, to get them to survey and bid this work” ([email protected], July 27, 2011, 09:48:13 p.m. EDT).

The DPAC is a board that Mayor Ness appointed and the City Council approved. “Our mission is to oversee the care of the public art in Duluth and to manage the creation of new art through the municipal 1% for Art in Public Places, a City ordinance stating that any City-funded building or renovation project with a budget over $5,000 should have 1% of the City-funded construction budget set aside for publicly accessible art. State and Federal projects have similar 1% ordinances. This is, for example, how airports get fantastic art installations” ([email protected], July 27, 2011, 09:48:13 p.m. EDT). With that the City can keep its public art maintained without the need for more expensive restorations.

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pHoto By ALiciA LEBEnsThe CJM Memorial received a cleaning and treatment from the elements.


By Lady ocalat

If your garden didn’t wash out from all the rain earlier in June, you will be experiencing the first of the Harvests called Lammas or Lughnasadh. The early vegetables that were planted in the spring are coming into maturity now, and so it is also a time of harvesting information and taking stock of what you have done so far this season.

Are you being moved in an entirely different direction, or has your life plan stayed on course? Make plans for the coming winter. Lots of people are learning how to can or “put up” their harvest this time of year. There is great comfort that is old and satisfying in knowing that you are preserving food for your loved ones and yourself for the long winter ahead.

So… enjoy the tastes of the season, and the maturing of you!

The Aquarian Full Moon this month on the 13th is a time to strengthen connections and make way for good fortune! Psychic bonds with those in your inner circle are highly charged now, so listen to your “gut feelings”.

ARIES (March 21-April 19)You hate the feeling of being restricted! Your

freedom loving side is in high gear this month. Try not to be too insistent on getting your way with travel plans. You can be so impatient that you want everything NOW!! Other people have good ideas, too.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20)You are sick of being called stubborn! (although it

is absolutely true). There’s more to your astrological sign, however, than that less than stellar trait. You have a firm sense of values, being very solid and determined in your ways. Usually you are the most trustworthy person in your workplace.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20)Being right is everything to you, and you never

change your mind, until the argument comes around and you take a completely different stand and deny your previous opinion!

Looking youthful always is something you can look forward to, as your charm helps magnify your outward appearance.

CANCER (June 21-July 22)There is little doubt that you are not the easiest

person to understand. At your best you are kind, helpful, thoughtful, and understanding, but for no good reason you can turn bad tempered and moody, short and snappy with anyone who speaks to you….sometimes refusing to speak at all!

LEO (July 23-Aug 22)Happy Birthday, Leo!There’s nothing complicated about you; you are

the boss, the leader, the King or Queen! You can pull all of this off, because you are affectionate and enthusiastic about life and love. Leos need to look up to and admire the object of their affections, but they are extremely loyal.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sept 22)Quit worrying! You have a quest for perfection in

the details, and can lose sight of the overall picture.But….you are a wonderful researcher. You make

a good friend for life, because what you say, you mean, and rarely do you lie, because you would just worry yourself sick over it anyway!

LIBRA (Sepr 23-Oct 22)You should always try to form your OWN opinion,

because you will find yourself very easily swayed by the ideas of others. Don’t rely on someone with a stronger personality than yours to form viewpoints for you. This can cause you so much confusion that you become incapable of thinking for yourself.

You cannot bear loneliness, so seek out things to do with people you care about.

SCORPIO (Oct 23-Nov 21)Whoever holds a position to which you feel

entitled will be disliked by you, and you may resort to some kind of victimization or cruelty to get it for yourself. Fight the urge for revenge.

You have a strong sense of perception, and would make a great psychologist, policeman or woman, or psychic medium!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22- Dec 21)Stop exaggerating! You can take any story and

make it into a Spielberg movie!You’re so much fun to be with that nobody much

minds if you are prone to extremism. Of all the signs in the zodiac, you are the most likely to learn from your mistakes.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19)You are a self-contained person; concerned with

your career or business, and possibly at risk of missing some of the more human elements of life. You don’t grasp situations quickly. You are more likely to “plod” along. Once you fully understand or learn something, you will NOT forget it!

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18)Persuading you that you made a mistake or are

wrong is pointless. You live your life “out on a limb”…steadfast in your rebellious nature, straining to be unconventional even to the point of losing deep relationships with people who don’t “get” you. It is unwise to make an Aquarian feel trapped.

PISCES (Feb 19-March 20)You are always willing to escape from reality.

The wise Piscean escapes through positive means; dancing, music, the arts, or healing practices. The unwise will resort to alcohol and drugs, which can accentuate their weak will and indecisiveness. Forget trying to conform. You HATE discipline or routine. Chaos can abound in the Piscean home this month.

REMEMBERSunday, August 21st is a great day for you to state

your Truth to someone. If you have been holding something deep inside or keeping a secret that is weighing heavily on you, this is the day to “come clean”.

Energies are purified with Venus in Virgo, and the Moon entering Gemini later that 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 Ocalat’s Emporium” (31 West Superior St., Suite #304, in downtown Duluth, Minnesota) and can be reached for readings and classes at 218-722-2240, or through her web site: www.ladyocalat.com.

Lady Ocalat’s Astrology

By Eric norland

The Duluth Hillside is dark enough to see the major stars and planets, but just barely dark enough to see the Milky Way Galaxy. The problem is wasted light, from light pollution. Let me put it this way. The reason you cannot see the Milky Way is because your tax dollars are being thrown away. It is money being thrown up into the night sky. It is also the reason your electric bills are so expensive, as well as those of city businesses. Why do we need too light up the night? Why do we light up the bottoms of clouds, the bellies of birds? It is because of the fear of crime. Yes, we are all afraid of that, and a little afraid of the dark and wild beasts. If we only lived in a world where people did not take from others, did not harm others, we could really feel harmony with the inspiring universe seen above us. Sorry, I digressed.

Now back to the summer Milky Way. What am I talking about? A candy bar? No, it is that faint band of light arching from horizon to horizon. The name was coined by the ancient Greeks and it means, “Galactos Milkus.” Or translated literally into “River of Milk.” Other cultures such as the Mayans saw it as ‘the path of the dead,’ or the Ojibway as ‘the smoke from the ancestors fire.’ The Britts saw it as ‘King Arthurs Way.’ There are so many legends about what that faint band of light is. Scientists finally figured it out with the use of a telescope. It is made up of individual stars. They appear as tiny glitters, thousands upon thousands in each view through the eyepiece. In fact, the Milky Way is made up of 400 billion stars. That is nearly half a trillion.

But what is the Milky Way? It is our galaxy! You could say, the Milky Way is our mother ship. It can

be likened to the starship Enterprise, moving through space, collectively made up of 400 billion suns. Our sun is one of those tiny parts of the Milky Way. We humans who live upon this world are merely going along for the ride with the sun.

Talk about big. The Milky Way is about 100, 000 light years across and 10,000 light years thick. We are not in the center of the Milky Way. We are located two thirds from the center. The central region is about 26,000 light years away from us.

What goes on in the center of the Milky Way? There is a black hole there. In fact, it is believed that all of the 125 billion other galaxies in our universe have black holes at their centers. Black holes seem to have been the catalyst to create galaxies. Astronomers have watched stars revolve rapidly around the black hole at the center of our galaxy. Those stars have just enough angular momentum to keep them from being sucked in.

The center of our galaxy is very concentrated with stars. It is extremely crowded there. Yet, they do not collide, there is enough room, and the galaxy seems to keep the peace. There are about three to five times more stars near the center, compared to our suns stellar neighborhood.

Our Milky Way galaxy is shaped like a spiral. To be more precise, it is called a barred spiral. Every galaxy has a unique shape, just like a snowflake does. It takes about 250 million years for the galaxy to do a complete rotation. The nearest large galaxy to us is in Andromeda, and it is 2.5 million light years away.

If you are out for a casual evening walk on the Duluth hillside during August, the center of our galaxy is just above the Aerial Bridge, or about due south. That is where the greatest concentration of stars are.

This region is called the Sagittarius constellation. In ancient mythology it was seen as a centaur, which is a man’s upper body attached to a horses body. He is pointing a bow and arrow. You can find it by locating a group of stars known as the ‘teapot.’ It sits right above the southern horizon at midnight. The spigot of the teapot faces west and the steam rising from it is the faint band of the Milky Way.

Just above Sagitarrius is the region called Scutum. It has many ‘star clouds’ that we can see. Above that area and directly overhead is Cygnus the Swan and once again more star clouds. The band of light goes northward through Cassiopeia and Perseus into the northeast, where on August 12th, you can see the annual Perseid meteor shower.

Another way to locate the center of our galaxy is by using the Summer Triangle. This is located directly overhead. It is like a big arrow pointing south. The southerly point of the arrow is the large oblate star called Altair, which is 11 light years away. The rear quadrants of the triangle are made up of the bright white hot star Vega, which is 26 light years distant, and the huge mega-hot- white star Deneb, which is 1500 light years away and completes the equilateral triangle. Use this huge triangle overhead to point south and perhaps you will see the faint band of light called The Milky Way.

Meanwhile, step outside on a clear night and try to see it. Remember to turn off your lights when not in use. Install motion detector lights on the outside of your house. Light shields can help prevent unwanted light from straying up into the night sky and spoiling the sight of natures most impressive night show – the summer Milky Way.

Astronomy: Can you see the Milky Way?


DULUTH AMERICANINDIAN COMMISSION

INVITES YOU TO A:COMMUNITY FEAST AND FORUM

WHEN: Thursday, August 24, 20115:00-9:00 p.m.

WHERE: Sacred Heart Music Center201 W. Fourth Street

The Duluth American Indian Commissionvalues all matters relating to or affectingthe services, facilities, policies and issues

that are of concern to the American Indian Community.

Come and let your voice be heard.

Union Gospel MissionMonday through Friday, 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM219 E. 1st St., Duluth (2180 722-1196, duluth-ugm.org

CHUM EastWednesday & Friday, 10:00 AM to 1:45 PMWednesday, 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM120 N 1st Ave. W, Duluth(218) 727-2391, chumduluth.org

The Salvation ArmyMonday & Thursday, 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM215 S 27th Ave. W., Duluth(218) 722-7934, usc.salvationarmy.org/duluth

CHUM WestTuesday & Thursday, 11:00 AM to 1:45 PM4831 Grand Ave., Duluth(218) 624-0333, chumduluth.org

Food Shelves

Damiano CenterMonday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday, 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM and 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM Saturday, & Sunday, 5:00 PM to 5:45 PMThe Damiano Center, 206 W 4th St, Duluth(218) 726-0500, damianocenter.org

Union Gospel MissionMonday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 8:14 AM, 12:00 PM to 12:45 PM and 5:15 PM to 6:00 PMSaturday & Sunday, 5:00 PM to 5:45 PM219 E. 1st St., Duluth(218) 722-1196, duluth-ugm.org

CHUMMonday through Friday, 11:30 AM125 N 1st Ave. W, Duluth(218) 726-0153, chumduluth.org

The Salvation ArmyMonday through Friday, 11:30 AM 215 S 27th Ave. W., Duluth(218) 722-7934usc.salvationarmy.org/duluth

Free On-site Meals

Kids CaféSummertime hours: Monday through Friday, 11:30 AM to 1:00 PMRoom 204, The Damiano Center, 206 W 4th St, Duluth(218) 336-1033, damianocenter.org

Children’s Programs

Police/Fire/Medical: 911Poison Control: 1.800.722.1222Gas Emergencies: 730.4100

Duluth Public Schools 336.8700Potholes/Snow Removal: 730.4000

Vacant/Boarded Buildings: 730.5300Home Improvement Funds: 727.8604

Foreclosure Prevention: 727.8604

(Neighborhood Housing Services, Duluth)

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