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The goal of the Armory Arts and Music Centers(AAMCs) Board of Directors is to create a vibrant,mixed use complex in the renovated Historic Armory

building [at 1305 London Road, my insert], that featuresand promotes arts and music in the community, saidarchitect Mark Poirier. This goal includes: 1) some of the Music Resource Center to the Armory; 2) using theArmory as a catalyst for neighborhood redevelopment;and 3) raising $900,000, beginning in the spring of 2012, according to Poirier. The Alexander Company, thedeveloper, had originally set $1.9M as the fundraisinggoal. However, early in 2011 an anonymous donor gave $1M to reduce the amount to $900,000, as in aFeb. 5, 2011 article in the Duluth News Tribune. TheDuluth Armory stands as one of Duluths most historicand in uential buildings. The Armory Arts and MusicCenters mission is to restore the Armory and createan economically sustainable Arts and Music Center thatwill add to Duluths reputation for arts in the Midwest.In the AAMCs economic model, revenue from eventsand leased spaces will be used to continue the missionof the Armory. The AAMC formed nine committeesto archive their goal: the Arts and Music ProgrammingCommittee Board Development and Steering Committee,the Development Committee, Fundraising Committee,PR Committee, Property Committee and the VenueCommittee.Volunteers NeededMost committees need about three volunteers; however,the Fundraising Committee needs the greatest number.Please contact any respective committee member if youwish to serve as a volunteer. The contact information of respective committee members is given in the center of the organizational chart. From them volunteers will beinformed about their roles and responsibilities. Peopleinterested in volunteering on one or more of thesecommittees may also sign up electronically by clickingon the word Volunteer in the menu of the AAMCs URL:www.dulutharmory.org.Featured Spaces in the Remodeled ArmoryThus, the original 116,800 square-foot Duluth NationalGuard Armory at 1305 London Road was built in 1915

for $140,000 to house the Minnesota National Guard and Naval Militia. Having chosen the Classical Revival style,architects Clyde Kelly and Owen Williams designed itfor military and civilian use. Years of social and civic usehelped to nancially support it. Originally it consisted of an auditorium, drill hall, ri e range built to U. S. Armyregulations, sand-pit area for soldiers to practice diggingfoxholes and pitching tents, 65 rooms, and storage areas,according to a 2002 article in the Duluth News Tribune.Music Resource Center The Music Resource Center will be a 4,000 square-foot,state-of-the-art facility located behind the auditorium/former drill hall and in the northeast corner of theArmory on the main oor. It will provide teenagersthe opportunity to nd a creative outlet through musiceducation, performance, and recording, said Poirier.Commercial SpaceAAMC intends to lease almost 35,000 square feet of commercial space in the lake view/London Road portionof the Armory. Potential business owners want a desirableview, and the Armory has one of the best on several of itsfour oors.Drill HallWith the restoration of the Armory the former DrillHall will be returned to its second use: an open- oor,2,500-person capacity auditorium. With a stage onthe east end, a balcony on nearly three-quarters of its

perimeter on the oor above it, rooms off of the balcony,ticket booths at the front entrance (London Road), anda renovated underground parking garage the renovated

auditorium has possibility for many mixed uses concerts, conferences, dances, entertainment, exhibitions,and so on, just as it did for decades in the 20 th Century.Inspirational Legends Space

Displays throughout the Armory will hold historicalimages and other records of the many nationally andinternationally famous entertainers and speakers who

performed and presented before the people of Duluth.The Armory may have been built in 1915 for the state

National Guard and Naval Militia, but for much of thenext six decades or so it served as the heart and soul of Duluths entertainment world. It was the DECC of its

Its time for the new ArmoryB La ra Se z

Emily Kniskern fell in love withDuluth 6 years ago. She came to thecity as a student and quickly formeda network of friends. This is a great,vibrant community! I knew I wantedto stay here, Kniskern said.

Kniskern, who is employed at FirstWitness, rst heard about NorthernCommunities Land Trust (NCLT)while volunteering at the annualfundraiser, Trust in the Land.

I found out a few acquaintanceswere Land Trust homeowners. Then,when I started working with the Seedsfor Success program at CommunityAction Duluth, I learned even moreabout the organization she said.

Kniskern and her three-year-olddaughter, Anja, had been living ina 300-square-foot apartment. Sheenrolled in the FAIM (Family Assetsfor Independence in MN) programat Community Action. The programoffers nancial education and a

matched savings account that can beused as a down-payment on a home.

After completing the class, shelooked for homes in the East Hillsideof Duluth. In terms of price, theLand Trust homes offered the bestvalue. If I didnt go through them, Iwould have had to purchase a xer-upper. I didnt have the time, skills, or

nances for that, she said.She found a Land Trust home only

blocks from Anjas day care and theelementary school she will attendwhen she is older. The three bedroom,one bath home was acquired by NCLTand renovated by Common GroundConstruction. It has a solar hot water system, new roof, windows, ooring,and plumbing. It has a washer anddryer and a dishwasher. Its the

rst time the family has had theseappliances in their home.

The house was move-in ready and just right for our family! Kniskernsaid.

Six months after the closing,Kniskern is reveling inhomeownership. Her home, which shenow shares with her partner Brian andhis two sons, Klaus 6, and Sonnen4, is nearly three times the size of the apartment she was renting. Mymortgage is only $3 more per monththan I was paying in rent, Kniskernsaid. Plus, we have more freedomhere. I hated shushing Anja for fear that we were disrupting other tenants.

Now, if she wants to jump like akangaroo at 7a.m., she can!

The family has enjoyed their proximity to city parks, selecting paint colors for rooms, and plantinga garden. They have cherry trees,raspberries, and tomato plants in their yard.

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The Armory, located on London Rd. and 13th Ave.E, is in the midst of revitalization and neighborhood growth.

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Perspectives From Lincoln Park Citizen Patrol

B Pa Kle sch

Twas several weeks beforeChristmas and my ar ticle was due

To the Hillsider Editor for

proper review.Many points I could makeabout things in the park

But alas my mind wanders andIm still in the dark.

One thing I can tell you withconviction and heart

Is that we wish you a safe andwondrous startTo a new year brimming with

peace and goodwillAnd homes where you are safe

from the cold winters chill.On behalf of the Lincoln

Park Citizen Patrol and Of cer Mike Erickson of the DuluthPolice Department, for a safeholiday please drive carefullyand appoint a designated driver as you share in the cheer. Putthe cell phones down and pleasestop texting. Ive observed anincrease in inattentive drivers

blowing through stop signs anddriving erratically because of cell phone usage. The life you savemay be that of child and possiblyyour own.

Lockup your houses and carsand keep presents out of sightfrom those who can peer in thewindows and decide they deservea merry Christmas with your gifts. Be vigilant and do your

part to keep yourself and othersfrom being victims of car prowls.When your stuff is taken, its toolate to wish you had removedyour valuables from your car andlocked it. Need convincing thatvehicle prowls are a problem?If you have internet service,

please go to Crimemapping.comand look for the Duluth PoliceDepartment. You will be able toview the most recent crime data

for all of Duluth.Holiday Greetings and thanksto you all for being the bestneighbors !

Tidings of Comfort and Joy

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Although I respect the rights and freedoms of Occupy Duluth to demonstrate and to speak, Iquestion what will be achieved with their approach.It is rare in this history of America that nancial

reform has occurred as the result of actions takenfrom the bottom up; instead, it usually has occurredas the result of actions taken from the top down. Itsnot in the cloth of America for nancial reform totake place in this manner. Too, never in the history of America have its economy and nancial institutions

been so interlocked with other global economiesand nancial institutions. Although this new globaleconomic and nancial world has some negativeconsequences, it is still in its infancy. As Americachanged from an agricultural to an industrialnation and then to the worlds leading industrialnation, those changes, too, had quite a few negativeeffects on our small farmers and small farmingcommunities. Financial inequities grew then, too.It is more important to have the most responsible(unto others as well as unto their organizations),ethically responsible, and most knowledgeable inthese most important decision-making positionsin the rst place than it is to demonstrate after thedecisions have been made.

Too, I question the quality and quantity of understanding of the global nancial and economicinstitutions and organizations that the demonstrators

possess. Are their decisions being driven by the bestinformation, in all of its complexities, possible? If they were, would not nancial and economic expertsfrom the best universities and nancial institutionsthroughout America, especially those on WallStreet, be in their ranks? The people who possessa respectable amount of the quality informationreadily admit that the complexities are deep, huge,interlinking, and wide and take a professionallifetime to learn.

Lastly, having lived through the consequencesof the demonstrations in the 1960s, I nd thatchallenging our local police departments, whichcurrently are strongly linked to the FBI, CIA, andHomeland Security, has a negative effect uponthe participants with their consequential lack of

privacy and upon the communities in which thedemonstrations take place. Americans must alwaysremember that they live in a post-9/11 America,which has a more advanced and complex network of security systems than did pre-9/11 America. Thesesystems are worthy of our concern and should not

be challenged without a full understanding of what

they are and do and where they are located.I welcome the faculty of post-secondary educationinstitutions in America to educate their students to

be better leaders and citizens and to meet the manychallenges ahead of them. They are this nationsfuture.

Our Voice: What Will Occupy Duluth Achieve?

Gardeniato the Bentleyville volunteers for

erecting the lighted displays for theBentleyville Tour of Lights

Gardeniato the new City Councilors; the

gender-ratio is becoming more bal-anced.

Gardeniato LISC, NHS, and Clyde Iron

Works for a successful Connectiongthe Dots 2011

Gardeniato the YMCA for opening its orga-

nization for free public use for oneday and for its open house

Garlicto those water pipes that are break-

ing as the temperature hovers closer to below-freezing

Garlicto those fallen leaves that never

were raked and now enter the stormsewer


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Quick, quality care for families on the go

Q Care, St. Lukes Express Clinic located in the Duluth Cub Foods, is designedfor busy families with minor health concerns. Staffed by St. Lukes nursepractitioners and physician assistants, Q Care offers fast, affordable, convenientcare to help you and your family stay healthy and active all year long.

Open seven days a week, 8 a.m. 6 p.m.No appointment necessary.619 West Central Entrance, Duluth

Q Care services are covered by most insurance plans.Payment can also be made by cash, check or credit card.

Kniskern has also connected with her neighbors. When we movedin, the college girls next door introduced themselves and brought over cookies. Another neighbor offered to help with yard work. Thats a rst for us and it gives us the sense of really putting down roots.

In addition, Kniskern feels that buying a home has given her the nancialcon dence and stability to set other goals, such as pursuing her MastersDegree.

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At 6:00 p . m . on November 15, 2011 Eric R. Shaffer, P. E. and Chief Engineer of Utilities, Engineering Division, City of Duluth, kicked off his rst educational

public forum in the Central Hillside Community building and with the purposeof educating citizens about the current status of Duluths water infrastructure.He clearly and speci cally pointed out that it is a mistake to take our water for granted. Because the water pipes are underground, they are also out of sight,out of mind. Our water is critical to the economy, health, and welfare of futuregenerations of citizens in Duluth.

The age of the water pipes is a major factor of which citizens must remainmindful. The range of age of the water pipes is from new to 120 years old. Manyof the pipes were installed in the 1880s; 50 percent of the system is over 80years old; and 50 miles of pipe were installed before the 1990s.

The material of which the old pipes are made is a second major factor toconsider. They are metal. Plastic water pipes are best for Duluth because theaggressive clay in Duluth attacks metal. Through the process of electrolysisthe pipes and joints corrode. The metal pipes tend to be in better condition thantheir weak, lead joints, which corrode easily and burst with most signi cantsurges in water. If any pipe is 80 years old or older, it has to be replaced,Shaffer said.

The dramatically increasing number of breaks and leaks is the third major factor to consider. In 1971 the Citys water infrastructure averaged 51breaks/year; now the average is 141 breaks/year. For the past few years 180 leaks/year has been the average. When the infrastructure is left to itself, these numbers donot decrease. Chief Engineer Shaffer is anticipating 300 breaks and 200 leaks

per year ten years from now, unless preventive updating of the infrastructureis undertaken and nanced. ( Note: With a break the water shoots out of theground; with a leak it does not.) One break in a water pipe causes surges and,thus, more breaks farther down the line. These increased numbers representincreased costs to the City. In the meantime, the City is directing many of itsstreets-projects to those streets that have the most breaks. The City tears up thestreet and the pipes, replaces the metal pipes with plastic pipes, and rebuildsthe street to speci cations. On the most part, there has been very little time for

prevention; the response to breaks and leaks has been to x them.The conditions of the Citys pumping stations are the fourth major factor

to consider. Two of the Citys 12 pumping stations are in poor condition: 1)Woodland pumping station at N. 34 th Ave. E. and E. Fourth Street, which servicesthe University of Minnesota, Duluth and 2) the Middle pumping station at N.17 th Ave. E. and E. Eight Street. In the former the pumps and controls are over 50 years old; replacement parts are not available. In the latter the pump is over 60 years old.

The Citys water storage facilities are the fth major factor to consider. TheWest Duluth Reservoir on N. 64 th Ave. W. needs a new roof, which will cost theCity $5M. City workers put a cloth fence around it to keep snowmobilers off of it. This summer the City hired divers to go under the water in the reservoir to

lm the sides and roof; they found the sides to be ne but the roof to be in poor

condition. With just the right amount of heavy, wet snow some March it willcrack. Too, the Lakewood Water Treatment Facility certainly shows that it was built in 1898. The cost to update that will be about $20M. (The City is budgetingto replace these two pumping stations in 2013 and 2014.) Furthermore, the Cityhas ve ponds that are full of solids. Regardless of budgeting for next year,Shaffer assured the audience that one pond full of solids has to be taken care of next year.

Watch your newspaper and your email from the City for Eric Shaffers nexteducational public forum in your neighborhood. It would be worth your time andeffort to participate in the forum so that you can be better informed about your water and the Citys water infrastructure. It is a rather unique water infrastructurewhen you consider a) how high up the hill the water is pumped and b) that is amunicipally, not privately, run water system. Does any municipality east of theRocky Mountains and west of the Appalachian Mountains pump its water higher in a mass of aggressive clay?

Campaign begins to educate citizensabout Duluths water infrastructure

Continued from Page 1

SuBmittEdEmily Kniskern and her family.

PHoto By RoSEmARy E. HAmPton


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December 2011 Hillsider - Page 4Community Calendar

Campus NeighborsGeneral MeetingsWhen: May 26 and ThirdTuesday (As Needed)January-May September,October Where: Grant Recreation Center Time: 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.Info: Campusneighbors.org

East Hillside CommunityClub MeetingWhen: First TuesdayWhere: Grant Community RecreationCenter, 901 E. 11th St., DuluthTime: 6:30 p.m.

Neighborhood Patrol Meetings

Duluth City CouncilMeetingsWhen: Alternating MondaysWhere: 3rd Floor Council

Chamber, City Hall, DuluthTime: 7:00 p.m.Info: duluthmn.gov/clerk/council/schedule.cfm

City Government Meetings

Mayors NightWhen: Last TuesdaysWhere: 4th Floor Reception Room,Room 405, City Hall

411 West 1st Street, DuluthTime: 4:30 p.m. Sign InInfo: duluthmn.gov

Duluth Edison CharterSchool Board MeetingsWhen: Second TuesdaysWhere: Washburn EdisonSchool, 201 W St. Andrews St.,DuluthTime: 6:30 p.m.Info:duluthedisoncharterschools.com

School Board Meetings

Duluth Public School District709 Board MeetingsWhen: Third TuesdaysWhere: Board Room, CentralAdministration Building, 215 NorthFirst Avenue East, DuluthTime: 6:30 p.m.Info: duluth.k12.mn.us/education/dept

Central HillsideCommunity MeetingWhen: First ThursdayWhere: Central HillsideCommunity Center 12 E. 4th St., DuluthTime: 6:00 p.m.

Duluth Commission OnDisabilitiesWhen: First WednesdaysWhere: Room 400, City Hall, 411West 1st Street, DuluthTime: 3:00 p.m.Info: (218) 730-5630

Duluth Human RightsCommissionWhen: Second WednesdaysWhere: Room 400, City Hall,411 West 1st Street, DuluthTime: 6:00 p.m.Info: (218) 730-5630

Neighbors of Lower ChesterPark MeetingWhen: Third Thursday of the monthWhere: Lower Chester Recreation

Center 15th Ave East and 5th Street -DuluthTime: 7:00 pmInfo: [email protected]

Email details about future CommunityMeetings to [email protected].

Duluth City Planning

Commission MeetingsSecond Tuesday3rd Floor Council Chamber City Hall, 411 West 1st StreetTime: 5:00 p.m.Info: duluthmn.gov/planning/

planning_commission

Big View: CommunityEngagement MeetingLast ThursdayPeace Church1111 N. 11th Avenue East, DuluthTime: 5:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m.Info: communityactionduluth.org

Rainbow CommunityCenter Advisory BoardMeetingThird WednesdaysRainbow Community Center 211 N 3rd Avenue East, DuluthTime: 9:30 a.m.Info: (218) 727-8147

Duluth American IndianCouncil MeetingsThird MondaysRoom 405City Hall, 411 West 1st Street,Time: 5:00 p.m.Info: (218) 730-5480

Duluth HistoricPreservation CommissionFourth TuesdaysRoom 303 City Hall,411 West 1st Street, DuluthTime: 2:00 p.m.Info: (218) 730-5580

Duluth Park &Recreation CommissionSecond WednesdaysCentral HillsideCommunity Center 12 E 4th St., DuluthTime: 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.Info: (218) 730-4300

Parks & Recreation Associations

Lincoln Park Citizen PatrolWhen: Second WednesdaysTime: 6:00 p.m.

Where: Harrison CommunityRecreation Center 3002 West 3rd Street, Duluth

Community Meetings

The printing of this HILLSIDER page sponsored by - City of Duluth Community Development

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

Council reviews CD Committee recommendations and then approves budget for program.Applicants may want to be present for questions or to speak on the Councils resolutions;this is a normal Council meeting that is open to the public.

December 19, 2010 Council Reviews and Approval of FY 2012 Action Plan

April 1, 2012 Programs funded withFY 2012 funds will start** No funds may be committed orexpenses incurred prior to this date **


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December 2011 Hillsider - Page 5Events Calendar

Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, ELCA An inclusive, welcoming church

10 a.m. SUNDAY Worship with Holy CommunionBroadcasted live on WDSM 710 AM Radio

Childcare available during worship

FREE NEIGHBORHOOD BREAKFASTEvery 4th Saturday of the Month

9:00-10:00 a.m. - Church basement

All are welcomepastor David Carlson

219 N. 6th Ave. E. 722-3381www.gloriadeiduluth.org

Pregnant? Need help? Call BIRTHRIGHT

218-723-1801

We can offer youFriendship, Free Pregnancy Tests,

Ongoing confidential support and encouragment,maternity and baby clothes - diapers and wipes

Referral information925 East 4th StreetDuluth, MN 55805

218-722-5131 1-800-770-5745Fax 218-722-722-26604

Your Neighborhood Funeral HomeFunerals. Cremations. Pre-planning DignityMEMORIAL

Barb TanskiFamily Service Counselor

Dec. 3 Jingle Bell Run/Walk Register on-line at duluthjbr2010.kintera.org or at the event. Heldat Grandmas Sports Garden.Registration begins at 8 a.m. Eventstart 9 a.m. Supports the Arthritis

Foundation North Central Chapter.Berlins Birthday Bash andPhotos with SantaLake Superior Zoo. 10 a.m. - 2

p.m. Select from a fuzzy rabbit or ferret, reptiles, or one of the friendly

barnyard animals to join you in your photo.

GET IT LOCAL Gift Fair.Peace Church. 1111 N. 11th Ave. E.10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Over 35 Twin Portsartists and nonpro ts. Bring whitecrew socks and/or toothpaste todonate to CHUM collection.

Gnomeo and Juliet movieshowingRated G. Duluth Public Library

Green Room. 2 p.m. Free.

CHUM Holiday ConcertMitchell Auditorium/CSS. Local,talented musicians come together in a celebration of a variety of faithtraditions. 7 p.m. Admission is free(free-will gift collection).

Dec 3-4. Annual 1940s USOCanteen Show .Dec. 3. 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., Dec4, 2 p.m.. 1101 John Ave., Superior.

Douglas County Historical Society.$12 at the door, $10 in advance. 715-392-8449.

Dec. 4.

Childrens Christmas Story time Fairlawn Mansion. Superior. Gather at the grand staircase to listen tochildrens stories followed by avisit from Father Christmas. Freeadmission. 1p.m. No reservationsneeded. Tour not included. 715-394-5712

Holiday Ornament Workshop .Fairlawn Mansion, Superior. 1:30-4 p.m. Traditional craft projectsappropriate for all ages. Reservationsrequired. Admission is $3 to cover supplies. 715-394-5712.

Dec. 5

Tour Tweed Museum of ArtTweed Museum. UMD. 10 a.m. Free

but call for reservation. 726-8527.

Dec. 6

Angel of Hope Fundraiser. Clyde Iron. Pizza and more.Silent Auction and raf e. 5-9 [email protected]

City of Duluth Water Servicemeeting .Harrison Community Center, 3000W. 3rd St. 6 p.m. Communitymeeting. 730-4312.

Dec. 6 and 7 Holiday Book Sale .Duluth Public Library. 10 a.m. - 4

p.m. New and gently used books for sale. Sponsored by the Friends of the

Library.Dec. 7

VFW Pearl Harbor DayDECC. 11 a.m.

Dec. 10

Breakfast With Santa Held at the Coppertop Church, 230 E.Skyline Parkway. Pancake breakfastand children receive a free book of their choice. 8 a.m.-Noon. Event puton by the local Kiwanis club. $15 per family. $5 single.

Annual Sankta LuciaCelebrationLake Superior Ballroom of theHoliday Inn. 9 a.m. Sponsored bySwedish Cultural Society of Duluth.For ticket information, call 525-4274.

NEIGHBOR-MADE GlocalArt & Gift Fair St. Michaels Church, 4901 E.Superior St. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Localand global/Fair Trade gifts andgiving.Dec 11. Historic Bed & BreakfastInns of Duluth Holiday Tour. 1-5p.m.Tickets are $25 in advance ($30 at the

door). Net proceeds bene t SecondHarvest Northern Lakes Food Bank.218-341-0140.

Dec. 13

25th Annual Holiday Banquetand City Lights TourSenior citizens are picked up atvarious stops throughout the city by

bus and transported to the DECC,where they are treated to a delicious

dinner, entertainment, door prizes,singing, and then taken for a tour of Duluths lights. 5 p.m. $15. 730-4306

Dec 14

Edison Charter Winter Concert. DECC. 1-3 p.m.

Dec. 15

Rubys PantryFirst United Methodist Church, 230E. Skyline Parkway. $15 donationfor a box of food. Doors open at 4:30

p.m. and distribution starts at 5:30 p.m.

Dec. 17

Duluth East High SchoolHoliday Music ConcertDECC. Symphony Hall. 7 p.m.

Dec. 18

City of Duluth Mayors Skate. DECC arena. 3-5 p.m. Free and opento the public.

Dec. 20

Handels Messiah SingalongMitchell Auditorium. CSS. 7:30 p.m.Free.

Dec. 27-30

Holiday Break Camp . Hartley Nature Center. 724-6735.

Dec. 31

New Years GalaDuluth Superior SymphonyOrchestra and Peking Acrobats.DECC. 7:30 p.m. 623-3776.

LOCAL WISH LISTS

These are a few local organizationswith Wish Lists. Give locally.

CHUM www.chumduluth.orgLSS Crisis Nursery lssmn.org

Duluth-Superior Sailing Associationwww.sailingforall.orgLake Superior Zoo lszoo.orgAnimal Allies animalallies.netBoys & Girls Club bgcnorth.org

A FEW THINGS TO DOIN DULUTH AREA

1. Bentleyville Tour of Lightswill run through December 26 from5 p.m.-9 p.m. and 5-10 p.m. Fri. andSat. No charge.2. Check out a Book Club in a Bagat the Duluth Public Library. Kids,Teens, and Adult titles available.Inquire at the library.3. Stop in at the Karpeles ManuscriptLibrary Museum, 902 E. 1st St. OnExhibit through Dec 29 is The FinalDays of the American Civil War. Themuseum is open Thurs-Sun. Noon to4 p.m4. Adult/Senior Open Skate at DuluthHeritage Sports Center. Tues. andThurs. at 10:30 a.m. $3. 218-464-1711.5. Explore the trails. Snowshoe rentalsavailable at Hartley Nature Center.

NUMBERS TO KNOW

Winter Weather Hotline 730-5100Snow Plowing Inquiries 730-4000

To submit yourcommunity event,

please contactwendyupnorth@

yahoo.com.


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day. The lengthy list of national acts who took thestage there extends far beyond Buddy Holly, RichieValens and the Big Bopper. Amongst many others,it includes Roy Rogers, John Phillip Sousa andLeonard Bernstein, in a 2002 DNT article. Some of the other famous names include: Irelands tenor JohnMcCormack (1916); Symphony Society of NewYork (March 28, 1918); French Army Band (Apr. 11,1918); John Phillip Sousa (June 25, 1919); SistineChapel Quartet of the Vatican Choir of Rome (Oct.

6, 1919); President Harry Truman (Oct. 13, 1932);Oral Roberts (March 23, 1945); Frankie Yankovick and his Yanks (May 11-15, 1949); Bob Hope andDoris Day (Oct. 1949); Jimmy Dorsey and hisOrchestra (May 19, 1950); Minnesota State DFLConvention (June 2-4, 1950); The Mills Brothers(Apr. 9-13, 1952); Harlem Globetrotters basketballteam and Hank Williams in concert [during sameday, my insert] (Nov. 8, 1952); Vienna Boys Choir (Jan. 22, 1953); Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey (Sept.26, 1953). Of course, it was home to the DuluthSymphonic Orchestra for about 50 yearsVeterans Tribute Space

Throughout the Armory prominent spaces will be selected and used for displaying images andmemorabilia honoring Americas veterans fromDuluth and northern Minnesota.Bringing the Armory into the 21st Century

When the current restoration is completed,the Historic Amorys purposes will have shiftedfrom military and social/civic to social as well ascommercial, education, or housing. Regarding theformer purpose, the rst priority is commercialof ce space or charter school. The second prioritywould be housing, preferably student housing. Thedeveloper recommended these priorities due tolower initial construction costs and better use of the underground parking, according to Poirier. TheArmory will have an AAMC Of ce, commerciallease space, Drill Hall multipurpose space, historiclobby, indoor parking, inspirational legends, leasedstorage, Music Resource Center, and veteranstribute with $9 million in construction/hard costs

and $2 million in soft costs attached to it. Therestoration will use Minnesotas historic tax credits[Apr. 2010], which further infers that the projectmust be done to the U. S. Secretarys of Interior standards, according to Poirier. There is a 20 percent

break from the State of Minnesota government in addition to the 20 percent break from the federalgovernment. This is a lure for investors, who canuse the credits on their own taxes and pass cash onto the restoration of the Armory. Carolyn Sundquistexpanded upon this by saying that the use of thesestandards require that the architects, contractors,and workers must be respectful of the building.One of the caveats here is that the building mustretain its de ning features. i.e. the drill hall mustretain its drill hall look; the windows must remain

as they are in style and material; the wood and steel banisters at the entrance must remain as they are instyle and material; and so on, Poirier said.

Too, in the 21st Century it holds an honored position on the National Register of Historic Places,Americas of cial list of cultural places worthy of

preservation.Announcement of Demolition Aroused aFrenzy to Save the Armory

Mothballing the Armory was not an option for

the City. The cost of mothballing the buildingwas unacceptable and not within the Citys annual budget: The estimate of work required by theBuilding Of cial to mothball the building is thesame amount of work necessary to satisfy thedemolition order, and consists of the nearly $14million in costs identi ed in the January 31, 2001Comprehensive Building Assessment report.

Thus, on September 1, 2000 Duluth Chief Building Spector Duane Lasley issued a demolitionorder for the Armory on London Road as he citedstructural weaknesses and safety concerns in itsdeteriorated condition; Greg Gilbert. Fast furor over that possibility, organizational efforts to save theArmory, and many questions soon followed after the Inspectors order was published in the media.

Yet, many of the pro-demolition people still live inDuluth. They remember that the cost of demolitionwould have cost the City $600,000. Too, still livingin Duluth are the many people who remember the

pain, hysteria, and actual heat raised during thedemolition of many of Duluths historical buildings:Few causes raise more hysteria and political heatthan a historic but abandoned building facing thewrecking ball, whether due to decay or the plans of a developer, or both. In 1998, lawsuits and all-out

political war ended with the razing of the historicPastoret-Stenson building on Superior Street at FirstAvenue East to create the Duluth Technology Village.Resentment still lingers among preservationists, andothers, over that one.

Twice a local preservation group appealed to theBoard of Zoning Appeals and received reprieves

(Jan. 10, 2001 and March 2001) to delay thedemolition order and to nd another use for the building. Having received them, architect RobertHewitt responded positively: This is wonderful.This really carries the message that we are allworking together. Even Chief Building Inspector Duane Lasley started to shift his position: Thedecision to invest the resources necessary to

preserve the building or to demolish it must beappropriately determined by the public. Peoplethroughout the City started to be more proactivein their efforts to save the Armory. Studies of the

building and its possible uses followed. The Cityconducted an environmental study; the MinnesotaHistorical Society helped to support a study of the

possible uses for the building public.

Efforts Increased and Attitudes ChangedWhen the Armory was listed in the summer of 2001

on the Preservation Alliance of Minnesotas 10Most Endangered List for 2001, the list signi edthat the Armory was historically signi cant andworth saving.

The National Trust for Historical Preservation inChicago has usually taken great interest in Duluthand its surrounding area. Duluth has a ton of historicresources, buildings and entire neighborhoods thearmory (could be) a great anchor for the north endof the Lakewalk, said Jim Guelcher, a programstaffer for the Midwest of ce of the National Trust.Preservation isnt an impediment, it can be a catalystto bring in newstate/federal incentives that canhelp a developer write off some of the costs upfront.The goal isnt to sti e an individual (development)

plan but to bring in additional dollars, Guelcher

said.Supportive of the restoration of the Armory is alsothe Heritage Preservation Commission, which isan active player in the restoration; it represents theinterest of architects, business owners, developers,and neighborhood residents. Too, the City has alandmark ordinance [1987] that requires ownersof local landmarks to conform to design standardsand use speci ed materials to win building permitsfor altering their properties.

Yet, preservation was and still is not the onlyconsideration. There has to be economic senseto it. You cant rely on build it and they willcome, Deb Kellner of the Heritage Preservation

Above: The Armory under construction. Photo from unknown Duluth newspaper in possession of Joe Mann, DuluthBelow: Waylon Jennings, Buddy Holly and Tommy Allsup (l-r) preform at the Armory on Jan. 31, 1959. Photo from Nate Demars, Duluth.

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Commission said. Thus, the AAMCs Boardmembers have seriously considered that and foundthat the solution is in the plan for a combinedincome from commercial leasing and multi-use of the multi-purpose auditorium. In a news releasefrom The Alexander Company Jonathon Beck,Development Project Manager for the Company,said, Our projections show that a thorough historicrehabilitation of the building, coupled with a strongtenant partner and neighborhood involvement, willdevelop a revitalized Armory that can be both anarts and economic engine for the city of Duluth.

Adaptive reuse, preserving your heritage of theCity, is your highest form of sustainability, saidCarolyn Sundquist. Adaptive reuse uses more

people than demolition. It puts more money into thecommunity.

Embodied energy is a term used to describe theamount of energy that went into the transportation,

production, and installation of a building component.It is typically used in reference to stainability,Carolyn Sundquist said. Reuse also saves materialfrom going into the land ll. These materials took a

great deal of energy to transport, produce, and install.Embodied energy is the term used to quantify (theenergy) value of old buildings.

More proactive involvement occurred in May2001 when members of the Urban Land Institution, agroup of highly in uential real estate professionals,toured the Armory to see if the building could beconverted into a music and art center and to analyzewhether or not a) the plans for the Armory t intowhat Duluths citizens and visitors want and b) therestoration of the Armory provides something thatthey consider to be missing in the community.

The Citys use of the Armory for a parking place for plows and a storage space for gravel and salt endedin 2002. Then, on the heels of the demolition order,the State and federal groups rallied around the local

preservationists. With help from the PreservationAlliance of Minnesota, the Minnesota State HistoricPreservation Of ce, the National Trust for HistoricPreservation [of which Carolyn Sundquist servedon the Board of Advisors, my insert] and others, thenonpro t Armory Arts and Music Center was bornwith a mission to renovate and reuse the Armory.

Rallying was not enough. The Armory had to bemade secure. Volunteers had a lot of dirty work todo. Emergency roof repairs had to be done to stopthe roof from leaking; thus, professional roofersdonated their time. Emergency masonry repairshad to be made to stop the Armory from crumbling;thus, a stone-and-brick company from Mora, MNheld several seminars at the Armory to demonstrateEuropean limestone and brick restoration techniques.By the end of the seminars the Armorys exterior

was looking good and was secure. In the spring

of 2004 Duluths Chief Building Inspector DuaneLasley, the man who wrote the Armorys demolitionorder, completed his shift by declaring the Armorysecure.

Dozens of volunteers worked hundreds of hoursto throw away trash, sweep up, remove brokenfurniture and recycle reams of paper left behind bycity workers. They lled as many as 20 Dumpsters.Per Mar Security donated and installed a securitystem, including surveillance cameras. St. GermainsPaint donated 20-25 gallons of stain to seal woodenwindow frames. And a pest-control veteran removed47 garbage bags of pigeon carcasses and feces. Healso captured hundreds of live birds, releasing themnear Cotton [sic].

In 2005 the project to save the Armory received a$250,000 Save Americas Treasures grant. In thatyear Duluth leaders convened large numbers of residents with national planning experts to developa vision for the future of the citys East Downtown,Hillside and Waterfront districts in a process calleda Charrette.

The University of Miami School of ArchitecturesCommunity Building Program convened over 1,000

public and private community members to work together in their efforts to face the issues confronting

Duluth as it moves forward.

Included in Charrettes nal report on April4, 2006 was the idea of packaging the productand marketing it to developers and nanciers.Proposals call for several blocks to be convertedinto housing, shops, and cafes. The centerpiece will

be a refurbished Armory. The local preservationgroup originally had the idea of taking the Armory

project to the level of a district development. Thecharrette team gave it more credibility, CarolynSundquist said. Thus, the group continues to work with nearby landowners and City planners and staff as a result of the Charrettes recommendations.

On October 2-4, 2011 the panel of national expertsagain met with the communitys key stakeholders toidentify priorities as the City advances in the 21stCentury; the restoration of the Armory was still oneof the key components in the Citys priorities.The Time is Now

It is time, Mark Poirier said. He was referencingthe fact that it is now time to bring the project tocompletion; to bring the architectural design intoreality; and to bring the proposals to convert severalneighboring blocks into cafes, housing, and shopswith the Armory as its center of interest into fruition.Thank you for the tremendous amount of time,expertise, and effort the AAMC has put into this

project.

Above: The funeral of Albert Woolson, a Duluth native and last surviving Civil War Union veteran. Phototaken on Aug. 7, 1959. Below: A post card of the Armory. Both photographs belong the the MinnesotaHistorical Society Collections, Saint Paul.

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B S a Wel er, A er C rps tax S e Ass s a

In 2011, Community Action Duluth put over $3.1million into the pockets of lower income householdsthrough federal and state tax refunds claimedthrough our Free Tax Site. We had tax sites at two

locations, at Community Action Duluths LincolnPark of ce and at the Memorial Park CommunityRec Center, with day, evening and weekend hoursavailable. The 2012 season marks the seventh year of tax site operation, and this coming year we will

be moving the Memorial site into the new LauraMacArthur School. We are also planning to add athird site to serve even more of the community.

The Free Tax Site services are available to familieswith incomes under $49,000 and individuals withincomes under $30,000. According to Julia Cheng,Community Action Duluths Tax Site Coordinator,the Tax Site offers a number of bene ts over going toa franchise tax preparation business. [Participants]save money on tax prep feespotentially hundredsof dollarsand avoid hard-sell tactics that lurethem into taking expensive options like retirementsavings products. They gain access to services like

bene ts screening and credit counseling. They canopen a savings account or register to vote.

In 2011, one third of 1,618 Tax Site participantslived in Hillside, Downtown or West Endneighborhoods, and around 20 percent wereidenti ed as people of color. This correlation

between poverty and race is representative of Minnesotas current economic situation. A recentstudy from the Minnesota Budget Project reportsthat while on the whole the poor are getting poorer,

people of color are getting poorer at a faster rate.Between 2007 and 2010, the median income for all households statewide dropped by ve percent,while income for black households dropped by 16

percent and income for American Indian households

dropped by 22 percent. Community Action Duluthis actively working to address this disparity and tohelp all people nd ways out of poverty.

Taxes, therefore, can be a social justice issue. Theaverage income of a Tax Site participant in 2011 wasapproximately $15,000. Many of these householdsmay be eligible for tax credits such as the EarnedIncome Tax Credit (EITC) or Child Tax Credit, butmay not be aware of the programs or know how to

le for the bene ts. I very much enjoy workingdirectly with tax site customers and providing some

nancial education along the way, says Cheng. Itis personally empowering for volunteer preparersand customers to lose their fear of taxes and discover ways to take control of their money. The averagerefund at Community Action Duluths Tax Site wasabout $2,000, a substantial amount of money that

can be used to help launch a family out of poverty,either by paying down debts, establishing a savingsaccount or building assets.

Going to the Tax Site changed my life, saysGeorge Whitebird, who began coming to the TaxSite in 2007. I did not expect it, but it did anyway.Whitebird had previously led his own taxesonline, but the process always felt impersonal andunsure. He says that despite the busy atmosphereof Community Action Duluths Tax Site, his tax

preparer did not rush him through and took the timeto make sure he was getting as much back as hedeserved. I felt like a person and not another task to be checked off.

Through the Tax Site, Whitebird was introduced toCommunity Action Duluths other programs, whichtaught him how to manage his nancial resources.I learned how to budget properly, spend wisely,and use credit without incurring destabilizing debt.Through Community Action Duluth, I nally had asense of control over my life. In 2009, Whitebird

purchased his rst home with the help of the FamilyAssets for Independence in Minnesota (FAIM)

program. In 2012, Whitebird will be volunteeringas a preparer at Community Action Duluths TaxSite, and he says he is looking forward to being ableto give back. I really hope I can help people theway I was helped.

Dozens of volunteers staff Community ActionDuluths Tax Sites, and many of the volunteers come

back year after year. We couldnt run the Tax Siteswithout them, says Cheng. Multiple volunteer opportunities are available. Volunteer tax preparers

undergo a free training and certi cation processapproved by the IRS; while prior tax experience ishelpful, it is not required. Volunteers can also assistat the Tax Site by greeting participants, helping themwith the intake forms, or performing other tasks.

Tax Site volunteers make a major positive impacton individual families and on the community as awhole, says Cheng. Were absolutely seriouswhen we say an hour of your time can put $2000in the pockets of a low-income family. Familiesspend a lot of those dollars close to home, boosting

local businesses. In addition to strengthening your engagement with the community, volunteering at theTax Site can provide invaluable work experience,especially for students and other individuals pursuinga career in business, accounting or with nonpro ts.Community Action Duluth also provides dinner often pizzato our volunteers to thank them for their time. Were hoping to develop a solid corps of

125 volunteers this year.The 2012 Tax Site is slated to open on Tuesday,January 31. Check our website (http://www.communityactionduluth.org) for exact dates andtimes. If you are interested in volunteering your time to help your neighbors improve their nancialfuture, or for more information about the Tax Site,e-mail Sonya at Community Action Duluth [email protected] or call 218-726-1665 ex. 46.

Free Tax Site Reopens January 31 at Community Action Duluth

SuBmittEdTax help can save money or nd missed rebates.


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Extra, Extra, Read All About It! Nettleton Magnet Elementary Schools student-run newspaper Issue 1, December 2011

B Karee d ah e, 5 h Gra e

Hi, this is Extra, Extra, Read All About It, and we are a 3rd-5th grade cool newspaper clubat Nettleton Elementary School.

We write about amazing things.Some o the things that we havelearned and done are very amaz-ing! We reviewed a movie that we

have seen and typed it on thecomputer. We also learned thedi erence between act and opin-ion. We read two articles and had

to fnd out which one was theact article and which one was the

opinion article. We also made comics about

things, like in my case, I wrote acomic called ooth Adventures. We do a lot o typing. A lot o

us here have accomplished ourtyping skills because we do A LO o typing here!

So, now you know some in or-mation about us and out club!Hope you enjoyed our newspa-per!

Our Introduction

SuBmittEdThe front of our school, Nettleton Elementary School.

B Abb e A s a Karee d ah e,5 h Gra e

In 2013 Nettleton School will close and

the new school will open. We interviewed ourPrincipal Mrs. Heilig to fnd out more aboutthis school.

Q: Will the new school have a new name? A: Yes, the new school will have a name. Te

new name will be Myer WilkinsQ: What is the playground going to be like?

A: Te new playground will be bigger and will have more curriculars and we will use theold Grant Rec feld.

Q: Will class sizes bet bigger? A: Probably not. I cant promise that they

will.Q: Are there going to be computers and

computer labs? A: Yes, there will be one big, gorgeous com-

puter lab next to the library and there will becomputer(s) on each classroom

Q: What will be your avorite part o thenew school?

A: Well. Tey have di erent entrances, oneor buses and one or cars. Tey also have a

bigger ca eteria so we will be less crowded andthere will be less noise. Tey also have a niceplayground.

Q: What do you think the kids avorite part will be?

A: I would say the outdoor areas and the

bigger ca eteria.Q: Is the new school going to be bigger?

How many stories is it going to be? A: It will be a little bit bigger than Nettleton

and three stories high. Well thanks Mrs. Heilig or that awesome

interview! We really enjoyed you sharing thein ormation we needed!

Te New School Exclusive Interview with Principal Heilig

SuBmittEd A look at the plans for the new Nettleton School.

Review for Monsters Inc.

B ma Graves, 3r Gra e

Te Movie was about thesemonsters scaring little kids inthese doors and they put thenumber in the door and they goin and roar and the kids scream.

At one door the le t the door openand the kid comes out and thatis not good because the monstersare scared o the kids just like themonsters scaring the kids.

Te monsters did not know that the kid was out so no one didanything. Ten one o the mon-sters saw one o the doors wasopen so he went to the door tosee i there was a kid in the doorthen he looked inside o it and

then the kid popped out behindthe monster and there is not sup-posed to be any human stu onthe monsters. And the monsterscreamed because the kid scaredhim and then the monster triedto get back in to the door becausethe kid is not supposed to be out.

And then he thought that thekid was back in the door so hele t but the kid was not back inthe room, the kid was really be-hind the monster hanging on themonsters tail. Ten the kid gig-gled and the monster heard thegiggle and he looked behind himand he saw the kid and screamed.

Te monster took o the kidand ran the kid to her door butone o the monsters was com-ing in so he ran under the tableto hide and the monster saw thedoor there so he went to the doorand looked inside o the door andthere was no kid in the door.

I like this movie because it isunny because some o the mon-

sters look unny. And there is alittle kid in the movie and shelooks so cute. Tats why I likethis movie!

A t t he M o vies Meet the Staff

Lef : Abb e A s

R gh : ma Graves

Lef : Jack s as e wr er.

All ph s are ake bth r gra er ira He sel.


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Banners for the Norway Hall building y approve the entrance ofthe PROVE Gallery, 21 N. Lake Avenue, Duluth, MN.

B R se ar E. Ha p

There is a new art gallery featuringcontemporary art in Duluth. The Gal-lery is run by Justine M. Iverson, Nicko-las P. Monson, Steven J. Read, AnthonyZappa and. Richard Hanson. This Gal-lery is in the Norway Hall. The series of

photos included are of the PROVE Gal-lerys Grand Opening, which was madeeven more interesting with guests intheir costumes arriving from the Christ-mas City of the North Parade that night.The Grand Opening was certainly waswell-received because that Gallerycould hold no more; some were stand-ing on the street to eat their food; otherswere sitting on the stairwell to eat their food, of which there was a lot.

The Gallery is found in the newNordic Center, which represents Du-luths Norwegian heritage and whichis housed in the historic Norway Hall;the PROVE Gallery Board of Directorsused Velkommen a the top of their handout, Welcome in Norwegian.

Artist: Steven J. ReadCaption: This sculpture is one wooden square awayfrom falling over.Materials: Angular, plexiglass base (the fulcrum); ber -glass rods; and wooden squaresDescription: To create and take an arc to its maximumlength without falling over is a matter of physics

Artist: Nickolas P. MonsonMaterials: Fiberboard, hardware,

and latex paintDescription: The interaction of viewer

position, material,and light comes together to create the illusion of something more.

L cal ar s s w hs e h g PRoVE

Title: Malignant Neoplasm on Steel 2011Artist: Justin M. IversonMaterials: Steel, salt, and assorted vinegar Description: Assorted vinegars, salt, and water were applied to steel to increase the rust pro-cess and create an wide array of colors. Therust spreads and grows uncontrollably.

Dressed as Jack Frost, Chad Johnson cameto the PROVE Gallerys Grand Opening afterDuluths Christmas Parade.

Photos by Rosemary Hampton


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B La ocal

As 2011 comes to an end this month,the natural inclination in people is to

get excited about the coming year ahead. The holidays are upon us, andit can be stressful, if its all aboutbuying things.

Try to cook lovely meals, makecookies for everyone, watch thoseold favorites on television..you knowthe onesIts a Wonderful Life,A Christmas Story, ChristmasVacation, and The Grinch, not tomention all the good old cartoonswith a Christmas theme.

Its time to tell others your wisdom,and/or listen to theirs. Unity, notdivision, is in order this month, andalso into the coming year!

Have a Happy Hannukkah on the21st. Have a Blessed Yule/Winter Solstice on the 22 nd, and of course

A very Merry Christmas on the 25 th!Celebrate the coming new year on

the 31 st with friends and family, anddrink a toast to new beginnings, andanother year for the record books!

ARIES (March 21-April 20)You are like Clark Griswald inChristmas Vacation.wantingeverything perfect, and plowingahead to make sure that it is, eventhough others around you think youare going crazy! Slow down andenjoy the Holidays. Nothing is going

to be Martha Stewart perfect, but inyour defense, your heart is in the right place, as usual.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20)I am reminded of the classic Christmasstory the Gift of the Magi. Thatsthe one where the woman who cut her long hair to buy her beloved a watch

chain, only to learn that he had soldhis watch to buy a comb for her long,

beautiful tresses. This is the story of your life. Sacri cing for the ones

you love, but nding out that theywould sacri ce, also, for your love!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20)Santa must be a Gemini! Able toremember long lists of children, andwho is naughty or nice, and who getswhat and where, keeping track of hismidnight ight around the world.classic Gemini strengths. Remember to get your rest at each days end. Youdo so much!

CANCER (June 21-July 22)The classic Mrs. Santa Claus!You make sure the North Pole runssmoothly, and secretly wear the pantsin the family behind the scenes.

No one is neglected in the company of a Cancer, for there are way too manytreats and goodies they will make or

bring to you. Loving and generousis an understatement for this caringcardinal water sign.

LEO (July 23-Aug 22)The Great Lion Aslan in The Lion,The Witch, and The Wardrobede nes the classic Leo! You are gentleand kind, but ferocious when crossed.Highly spiritual and proud, youare everyones Hero.think HarryPotter!

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sept 22)You would be the little elves gettingeverything done behind the scenes,and hardly wanting credit for it,thinking of it merely as a great jobthat needed to be accomplished beforeChristmas. One other thing..resistthe temptation to correct Santas list.

LIBRA (Sept 23-Oct 22)There can be a tendency in you to beScroogelike, always counting your

pro ts against your losses. Bear in

mind that the true Scrooge ended uplavishing food and drink and love oneveryone, and lled his heart with the

joys of Christmas Spirit!

SCORPIO (Oct 23-Nov 21)Cousin Eddy in A ChristmasVacation exhibits classic Scorpiotraits; well meaning, but pushyactually going to kidnap Clarks bossand bring him back to the Griswaldhome with a bow wrapped aroundhim! Scorpios seek revenge, not justfor themselves, but others they careabout, and in clever ways!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 21-Dec 20)Happy Birthday, Sagittarius! Rudolphthe Red-nosed Reindeer is your alter ego! He wanted to save the day in alarger than life way, forgiving thosewho ridiculed him, only to becomethe leader of all the Reindeer, andthe Hero of Christmas! Remember.Youll go down in his-to-ry!

CAPRICORN (Dec 21-Jen 19)Happy Birthday, Capricorn! LittleRalphie in A Christmas Storyde nes your qualitiessteadfastlyholding onto his dream of a Red Rider B.B gun, even through countlessdisappointments, bullying, and a

teacher and mother telling him,Youll shoot your eye out!

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18)The Bumble monster in Rudolph theRed-nosed Reindeer kind of remindsme of an Aquarian, with their leaveme alone, I know whats best, I dontneed anyone attitude, but in the end

when Aquarians let their guard downand learn to trust their close friendsand loved onestheir lives are far more enriched.

PISCES (Feb 19-March 20)Someday my Prince will come,said Snow White, famously. Indeed,the Piscean nature is to daydream of Princes and Princesses and happyendings, new beginnings, and thecastle in the clouds. Usually, their dreams do come true, but not exactlyin the way that theyd planned!

REMEMBER:

All kidding aside, reach out toeveryone this Holiday Season. If youcan donate your time.volunteer.There are community events thatcould use your help. Try donating tothe food shelf, for the need will begreater this year than ever before.Be the Good Samaritan, and shovelsomeones steps or driveway.Kindness is contagious, so be thechange you want to see in this world,and Blessed Be!As I always say:Keep your words in good order, andkeep your thoughts in good order.Live to Learn, Learn to Love, andLove to Live!

Lady Ocalat is a practicing Professional Psychic and Tarot

Reader. She owns and operatesLady Ocalats Emporium (31 West Superior St., Suite #304, in downtown

Duluth, Mn.), and can be reached for readings and classes at 218-722-2240, or through her website: www.ladyocalat.com.

Lady Ocalats Astrology

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Union Gospel MissionMonday through Friday, 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM219 E. 1 st St., Duluth(218) 722-1196, duluth-ugm.org

CHUM EastWednesday & Friday, 10:00 AM to 1:45 PMWednesday, 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM120 N 1 st Ave. W, Duluth

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

Damiano CenterMonday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday,

& Sunday, 8:30 AM to 9:30 AMMonday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday,

& Sunday, 11:30 AM to 1:00 PMSaturday, & 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 AMMonday through Friday, 12:00 PM to 12:45 PMMonday through Friday, 5:15 PM to 6:00 PMSaturday & Sunday, 5:00 PM to 5:45 PM219 E. 1 st St., Duluth(218) 722-1196, duluth-ugm.org

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

The Salvation ArmyMonday through Friday,

11:30 AM to 12:30 PM215 S 27 th Ave. W., Duluth(218) 722-7934usc.salvationarmy.org/duluth

The Salvation ArmyMonday & Thursday,1:30 PM to 4:00 PM

215 S 27th Ave. W., Duluth(218) 722-7934,usc.salvationarmy.org/duluth

The Vineyard ChurchTuesday, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Saturday, 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM1533 Arrowhead Rd., Duluth(218) 525-3462, duluthvineyard.org

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