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Editorial September 2011 Hillsider - Page 2

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Gardeniato all of the construction workers and contrac-

tors who successfully met the fall schedule forthe opening of the new Duluth Public Schools

buildings. They look great.

Gardeniato the City of Duluth, workers, and Tom

Kasper for making Enger Park look so beautiful.

Gardeniato the Public Arts Commission for allowing the

mural at Cascade Park to proceed.

Gardenia

to all of the planners of the 100th Year Cel-ebration of the Farmers Market at the cornerof N. 14th Ave. E. and E. Third Street. It was alovely Celebration.

Gardeniato the designer of the Youth of Duluth T-shirts. They

are lovely in their simplicity. We see them everywhere andsmile. The youth are wearing them with pride.

Garlicto landlords who do

not provide enoughdumpsters and garbage

barrels for the num-ber of tenants in theirapartment buildings.

Letter from the Editor

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The air is getting colder and theschool bells are going to start ring-ing in Nettleton and Lincoln Parkschools. Colleges are starting soonand new students are moving to theHillside.

Living in a new place and city can be difcult for students, especiallythose who have never lived awayfrom home. Luckily, the Hillside can

be a great place for students to live.Not only are they surrounded by oth-er students, but also the people thatlive in the neighborhood full timecan be an excellent inuence on new,student neighbors.

For those new to The Hillside,I recommend heading to Hillfest2011, held at the intersection of 4thand 6th. You will be able to nd busi-ness and people who do great thingsfor the community and have fun. TheHillsider will be present, so stop byand say hello to us!

What I am most excited aboutwhen fall comes is the end of mos-quito season. I have never seen themin such numbers before. I nd my-

self itching at bites in the early after-noon! Just a reminder to folks, please

make sure to not have stagnant wateraround. Keep buckets and wheelbar-rows turned upside down if it startsto rain.

The next few months are going tobe great, with crisp air and harvestseason upon us. The local farmersmarkets are full with some of themost amazing produce and home-made products. Not only has our lo-cal farmer market hit its 100th birth-day, you will be able to nd one upat UMD on Wednesdays. Students,take advantage of meeting some ofthese local growers and craftsmen!They are a part of what makes thiscity great.

As always, send me your thoughts,questions, comments, emails, inqui-ries, submissions, advertisements orremarks. I love to hear from you!

Best Wishes!

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News September 2011 Hillsider - Page 3

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

St. Lukes Auditorium, Second Floor

6:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

14th AnnualBreast Cancer Update

~Q & A to follow presentations~Refreshments provided

~CEUs available

No registration required.

For more information, call

218.249.5139.

Program:

We know that annual mammograms save lives, yet roughly 50 percent

of eligible women still are not having this life-saving health screening.

Examining and overcoming barriers to early breast cancer detection is

the focus of this free educational event.

Speakers:

Lisa J. Schneider, MDConsulting Radiologists, Ltd.

Nancy Rubin, LSWNorthland OB-GYN Associates, Ltd.

Alane DavisYoung Survival Coalition

Regional Cancer Centerslhduluth.com

I know I should get amammogram, butOvercoming barriersto early detection

FREE COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAM

any other non-motorized form oftransportation to the event.

The event is sponsored by DuluthLISC, Essentia Health, WholeFoods Co-op, St. Louis County,

Red Rock Radio, Curtis Oil, City ofDuluth, and Neighborhood HousingServices. If you have any interest involunteering, or becoming a vendorcontact NHS at 727.8604.

Continued from Page 1

PHoto By DAn ollHoffThe crowd from last years Hillfest.

and feelings could be hurt if their artwork were tobe removed or painted over. Some wanted the work

white-washed and redone, and still others wanted tosee the project come to completion before passingnal judgment.

A City approval process was followed by the artistsbefore starting to paint the Cascade Park wall. Themural painting project was approved by the DuluthCity Architects ofce pending the submission of anal design. Terry Grohong said projects like this dorequire buy-in from several City ofces before they

can achieve even this level of approval. But a nalstep was missed in the process. On August 15th, TheDuluth Public Arts Commission announced theywould need to see a nal detailed design by August22nd and would review the credentials of the artistsinvolved before allowing the project to continue.

The wall painting project was suppose to startearlier in the summer, said Gene McKeever at theAugust 10th meeting. She had hoped to have UMDartists help with the initial painting of shapes andcolors, but rains in June postponed the start. About20 to 30 children and adults painted the initialdesigns during the last few days of July. No wordswere allowed and participants were not permitted

to paint over someone elses work. The nal nalunveiling was originally scheduled to take place on

National Night Out on August 2nd.The City and community have not given up hope

for success. The same process of unifying shapesand colors started by amateurs and nished byestablished artists was recently used for a mural inthe student union at the College of Saint Scholastica.Additionally, Artist Laural Sanders has worked onother murals. Finally, at the August 10th meetingDuluth City Facilities Manager, Tom Casper, said atthe August 10th meeting that he believes this muralcan be a neighborhood-building project.



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September 2011 Hillsider - Page 4Community Calendar

Campus Neighbors

General MeetingsWhen: May 26 and Third

Tuesday (As Needed)

January-May September,

October

Where: Grant Recreation Center

Time: 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Info: Campusneighbors.org East Hillside Community

Club MeetingWhen: First Tuesday

Where: Grant Community Recreation

Center 901 E. 11th St., Duluth

Time: 6:30 p.m.

Community Safety

Initiative (CSI)When: Last Thursday

Sept, Oct, Jan May

Where: Central Hillside

Community Center

Time: 6:00 p.m.

Info: nhsduluth.org

Neighborhood Patrol Meetings

Lincoln Park Citizen PatrolWhen: Second Wednesdays

Where: Harrison Community

Recreation Center

3002 West 3rd Street, Duluth

Time: 6:00 p.m.

Duluth City Council

MeetingsWhen: Alternating Mondays

Where: 3rd Floor Council

Chamber, City Hall, Duluth

Time: 7:00 p.m.Info: duluthmn.gov/clerk/

council/schedule.cfm

City Government Meetings

Mayors NightWhen: Last Tuesdays

Where: 4th Floor Reception Room,

Room 405, City Hall

411 West 1st Street, Duluth

Time: 4:30 p.m. Sign InInfo: duluthmn.gov

Duluth Edison Charter

School Board MeetingsWhen: Second Tuesdays

Where: Washburn Edison

School, 201 W St Andrews St,

Duluth

Time: 6:30 p.m.

Info:

duluthedisoncharterschools.com

School Board Meetings

Duluth Public School District

709 Board MeetingsWhen: Third Tuesdays

Where: Board Room, Central

Administration Building, 215 North

First Avenue East, Duluth

Time: 6:30 p.m.

Info: duluth.k12.mn.us/education/

dept

Central Hillside

Community MeetingWhen: First Thursday

Where: Central Hillside

Community Center 12 E. 4th St.,

Duluth

Time: 6:00 p.m.

Duluth Commission On

DisabilitiesWhen: First Wednesdays

Where: Room 400, City Hall, 411

West 1st Street, Duluth

Time: 3:00 p.m.

Info: (218) 730-5630

Duluth Human Rights

CommissionWhen: Second Wednesdays

Where: Room 400, City Hall,


Time: 6:00 p.m.

Info: (218) 730-5630

Neighbors of Lower ChesterPark MeetingWhen: Third Thursday

Where: Chester Creek Methodist

Church

18th Ave East and 9th Street, Duluth

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Info: [email protected]

Email details about future CommunityMeetings to [email protected].

Duluth City Planning

Commission Meetings

Second Tuesday

3rd Floor Council ChamberCity Hall, 411 West 1st Street

Time: 5:00 p.m.

Info: duluthmn.gov/planning/

planning_commission

Big View: Community

Engagement MeetingLast Thursday

Peace Church

1111 N. 11th Avenue East, Duluth

Time: 5:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m.

Info: communityactionduluth.org

Rainbow Community

Center Advisory Board

MeetingThird Wednesdays

Rainbow Community Center

211 N 3rd Avenue East, Duluth

Time: 9:30 a.m.

Info: (218) 727-8147

Duluth American Indian

Council MeetingsThird Mondays

Room 405City Hall, 411 West 1st Street,

Time: 5:00 p.m.

Info: (218) 730-5480

Duluth Historic

Preservation CommissionFourth TuesdaysRoom 303 City Hall,


Time: 2:00 p.m.

Info: (218) 730-5580

Duluth Park &

Recreation CommissionSecond WednesdaysCentral Hillside

Community Center

12 E 4th St., Duluth

Time: 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Info: (218) 730-4300

Parks & Recreation Associations

Volunteer Days

Duluth TrailsWednesdays

Call for location

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Info: (218) 269-4712

(218) 730-4490

Judy at [email protected]

Duluth Tree Inventory,Planting, and LocationIdentication

Individually Scheduled

Info: (218) 269-4712


Enger ParkThursdays (after Memorial Day)

Enger Park Parking Lot

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Info: (218) 730-4312

Amy at [email protected]

Lake WalkMondays (after Memorial Day)

The Vietnam Memorial

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Info: (218) 730-4312


Park PointFridays (after Memorial Day)

The Beach House

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Info: (218) 269-4712


Rose GardenTuesdays (after Memorial Day)

The Gazebo in the Rose Garden

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Info: (218) 730-4312


The printing of this HILLSIDER page sponsoredby - City of Duluth Community Development

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

The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program is a federal program that is a significantresource for Duluth. The principal objective of the CDBG Program is to provide assistance to low or

moderate income persons and households in improving their standard of living in the areas of housing,

public services, economic development and other neighborhood improvements. The City invests funds fromthis program in projects that directly assist residents by addressing basic needs, providing affordable

housing, and increasing economic self-sufficiency.

If you would like more information regarding the CDBGProgram and the activities of the CD Committee, please visitthe Citys website at:http://www.duluthmn.gov/planning/cd/index.cfm or contactthe Community Development office by calling 218-730-5480or e-mailing your request to:[email protected].


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September 2011 Hillsider - Page 5

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For several decades, in the city of Duluth andthroughout the State of Minnesota, there has beena steady decline in the number of high schoolgraduates. We often speculate about the reasons...maybe it is a lack of community and parentalinvolvement and/or maybe it is systemic racism andclassism; whatever the reason, whatever the cause,the fact remains that not all of our children aregraduating from high school.

On Friday, August 19th, over 100 peopleconvened, courtesy of the Intercultural Center atLake Superior College, to discuss this very issue.The Duluth-based racial equity group, BRASS(building relationships, analysis, skills, strategy),and the Organizing Apprenticeship Project (OAP,Minneapolis) hosted an education equity gatheringto bring together concerned community leaders and

present them with OAPs 16 Solutions to Equity and

Excellence in Education.

The evening began with a welcome from thePresident of Lake Superior College, Dr. PatrickJohns, followed by elected ofcials, Mayor Don Nessand MN State Representative, Kerry Gauthier, who

both gave inspiring words of hope and support. TheDuluth Public Schools ISD #709s Superintendant,Dr. I.V. Foster, also spoke about his dedication toclosing achievement gaps. The last speaker of theevening was Dr. Bilin Tsai, showing support fromthe University of Minnesota Duluth.

Celebration was part of the program as BRASSrecognized individuals and groups from Duluththat are already working towards education equity.The groups included: Race 4 Center Court, TheImmigration Resolution, The Ofce of Educationand Equity, Parents And Students Succeeding,Juneteenth, Metamorphosis Group, and Youth of

Duluth. Inese Holte and Catherine Nachbar wererecognized for Equity Teaching. The celebration

included an Italian dinner donated by the Duluth

Grill and a beautiful cake donated by the NewScenic Caf, as well as performances by MajurAtraktion, Shalimar Borders, Sarah Thomsen andthe Echoes of Peace Choir, and Pastor Gabe Greenand the Church of Restoration Praise Team.

Later, community members and leaders along withschool employees, who lled the audience, attendedBreak-Out Sessions to discuss relevant topics,such as: Creating Positive School-CommunityRelationships, Investment in Equity Solutions, andStopping the Pipeline from School to Prison. Theevening concluded with group facilitators presenting

possible solutions that were compiled within theirrespective break-out sessions, to the audience atlarge. If you are interested in learning more aboutthe next steps, email BRASS: [email protected]

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SHE SKATES MINNESOTA pres-ents a free event from 12:30 to 7:00

p.m. at the Duluth Heritage SportsCenter on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011.

The rst SHE SKATES MINNE-SOTA event beckons the women ofMinnesota home to the roots of greatice hockey, the North Country.

The event will begin with a momentof silence for those brave heroes wholost their lives on 9/11/01 and theirfamilies.

Avid hockey fans, moms who have been rooting for daughters or sonsfrom the stands, college and highschool gals 18 or over playing in aclub team - or anyone who just missed

being on skates are invited. Nancy Weer, USA/Minnesota

Hockey Womens Director, said,Were on Facebook with this event.

Were getting the word out to womenof all ages and interested in playingfrom Duluth/Superior and surround-ing areas. Many women nish highschool or college hockey and hang uptheir skates. Many more have nevertried the sport. Hockey is a great sportfor all ages, and we have teams toll in every skill level. You learn by

playing. Its fun for women who wantto get out and enjoy the winters, in-habit the rinks and learn team work,athleticism and make friends. With-out checking, theres a lot of agility,strength and skill involved in wom-ens hockey. Its a fun sport to playand an exciting game to watch.

The afternoon schedule includes:- A chance to learn to skate: hockey

fundamentals, scrimmages- A social hour with food and drink

provided- An opportunity to sign up for win-

ter leaguesHockey is being played by women

at all levels in the Twin Cities. Onegoal of SHE SKATES MINNESOTA/DULUTH is to increase the number ofteams in the Duluth area. It will be therst of many such gatherings aroundthe State designed to boost awarenessand encourage womens participation

in hockey. There will be women skat-ers available to teach everyone who isinterested, and equipment is providedfor the event. Women may includetheir equipment needs when register-ing on the website.

The Womens Hockey Associa-tion of Minnesota (WHAM) holds astatewide tournament every year. In

the past, it has been dominated by theteams from the Twin Cities. Growthof the sport in Duluth will serve toeven the odds for the North Countryand make for more victories like thatof the Northland Thunder team fromDuluth who won State in the B1 Divi-sion in 2009. Thanks to initiatives like

SHE SKATES MINNESOTA, Min-nesota will be better represented inthe 2012 State Womens Tournamentnext spring.

The event is sponsored by USA/Minnesota Hockey and the DuluthHeritage Sports Center.

Womens Hockey Scores Big With She Skates Minnesota

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She Skates Minnesota players Abby Sweiger and Jeanne Jensen.

All of our children must graduate from High School!


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2011 NNO

A Homemade Ride

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During the 1970s, many people crafted homemade motorcylces, and several of these have appeared in Duluth, starting a trend in this new revival. Doug Nelsonand his wife are from Aida, MN. His bike is a two-seater; his wife often rides with him. It has a Volkswagon (VW) transmission and a VW engine that is slightly larger

than that of a VW Beatle. Can you image the great gas mileage that he gets with this thing?

PHotoS By Bruce Howell

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

Duluth Transit Authority

Try Google Plan & Ride feature at:www.duluthtransit.com

DTA schedules work for you?


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1710 E Superior St, Duluth, MN 55812

Tuesday, Sept. 6 at 5-7 p.m.

Youth Ministry Programs for children of all ages! Nursery provided.

Service at 10 a.m., followed by a chuck wagon picnic and activities on the lawn.

ALL ARE WELCOME

For more information call, 218-724-3535

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

Sunday, Sept. 11

The 4th Monday of the Monthsquare dance night will be held atthe All American Club at 1931 W.Michigan St., Duluth, MN. TheDance will be held at 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.(cocktails at 7) on Sep. 26, Oct 24 and

Nov. 28. Live music and calling.

The Duluth International FolkDancers will meet each Mondayfrom 6:45 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in thegymnasium of the Nettleton School.The rst dance will be Monday, Sept.12.

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

Candidate for Duluth Mayor:Incumbent Mayor Don Ness is running unopposed.

Candidates for Duluth City Council:At-Large (two seats): Gareth Bates, Eric Edwardson, Emily Larson,Linda Krug, Tim Riley, and Chad SmithFirst District: Todd Fedora (incumbent) and Jennifer Julsrud

Third District: Sharla Gardner (unopposed incumbent)

Fourth District: Jackie Halberg (incumbent), Garry Krause, RyanMiles, Warren Newquist, and Travis Silvers

Fifth District: Jay Fosle (unopposed incumbent)

Local Politics in the Park


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September 2011 Hillsider - Page 8Variety

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In the late 1800s and early 1900s Duluth was thehome to many skilled European immigrants and manyarchitects who found more than enough projects todesign and build. Two of these architects became

known as Duluths representative architects:Oliver G. Traphagen and Francis Fitzpatrick, whowere partners in an architectural rm from 1890 to1896 (Maryanne C. Norton, Preserve Minnesota:Duluth, September 16, 2005). It is the former thathad more time to leave a greater legacy in Duluth.

Oliver Greene Traphagen (a Dutch name) was born in Tarrytown, NY in 1854. From there theTraphagen family moved rst to Sparta, WI in c.1860 and then St. Paul, MN in 1880. In the latter cityOliver Traphagen worked for a prominent, German-

born architect named George Wirth. Under hissupervision Traphagen worked as a carpenter who

built some commercial and residential buildingsin Duluth. Thus, by 1882 Traphagen was living inDuluth as Wirths superintendent of constructionhere. From 1884 to 1886 Wirth and Traphagen were

partners. Upon Wirths return to Germany in 1886,Traphagen was self-employed from 1887-1890,a timeframe in which 37 of his designs were builtin Duluth (Norton). That count is evidence enoughthat he had more than enough work in Duluth. Thus,Traphagen invited Francis Fitzpatrick, a draftsmanfrom 1884-1887 with the rm of Leroy Bufngton,Minneapolis, MN and Fremont and George Orfffrom 1888-1889, to join him. He accepted in1890. Between 1890 and 1896 the two designed27 of Duluths most important buildings (Norton).However, Francis Fitzpatrick left Duluth in 1896for Washington, D.C.; Oliver Traphagen remainedin Duluth for two more years and then in 1898moved to Honolulu, Hawai for the betterment of hisdaughters health (http://communities.aia.org/sites/

hdoaa/wiki/).

Traphagens success in Duluth in the late 1800sillustrates the many opportunities that existedhere for many people of the crafts, professions,and trades. Within a few years he rose from acarpenter, to a superintendent of building, and thento an architect. He was fairly consistent in winningcommissions to build some of Duluths mostimportant structures. The style that he frequentlyused was the Richardsonian Romanesque Revival,which was abundant on the East Coast and in theMidwest during Traphagens time. Richardsonian

buildings are noted for their use of arched windowsand entrances, brown or red rock and stone faces,and huge cylindrical towers. The greater amountsof rock and stone were used for governmental and

commercial buildings while brick with accents ofrock and stone was used for less signicant buildings(Michael Kooi, The Northlands Heart of Stone,LN, March 2009, pp. 9-13).

This demand for rock and stone caused aproliferation of quarries to arise. Brownstone (somecall it sandstone in a variety of colors from orange-red to red to brown-red) became the favored rocknot only in Duluth but also in Chicago, Kansas City,and Minneapolis. Thus, workers dug out rock fromthe earth along the St. Louis River; WisconsinsSouth Shore; Cranberry River (near Bayeld, WI);Flag River (near Port Wing, WI), and Iron Riveras well as at the Jacobsville quarry in Jacobsville,MI (across the channel from Portage Entry in theKeweenaw Peninsula of Michigan) and the quarry

in Marquette, MI. With the burning of Chicago,

the people realized that they needed a re-resistantmaterial. Brownstone met that need and was amaterial that was both aesthetic and easily carvedsince it was a soft stone. When brownstone wasreplaced by steel and lighter-colored stone, thequarries closed.

An example of the more signicant buildingsin Duluth that used quarried brownstone in amonumental fashion is the First PresbyterianChurch, 300 E. 2nd St. Opening in 1891, the Churchwas designed to hold 1,000 people. Many peopleconsider the Church to be Oliver Traphagens bestdesign and achievement and to be, perhaps, the nestRomanesque structure in Duluth with its triple-arched entrance, 125-foot bell tower, and intricate

carvings. However, what sets it apart from the otherTraphagen sandstone buildings is that it is madeof irregular-shaped blocks while those sandstone

buildings downtown are made of regular-shapedblocks. It was harder for the masons to do, but theeffect was worth it.

An example of the less signicant buildings inDuluth that used quarried brownstone on a smallerscale is Oliver Traphagens own residence. Not allof the sides of the house are of stone; some sides notvisible from the street and avenue are brick.

An example of the use of regular-shaped blocksof stone is Munger Terrace, which was originallycalled Piedmont Court. It originally had only eight

Duluth Has Some ofthe Most SpectacularBuildings in theMidwest

An OftenUnspoken Truth

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


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Several weeks ago, I scheduled an appointment tomeet with a client in a community conference room.

As, we were having a conversation about her future plans; her six year old son sat quietly, for a whileuntil he decided to crumple a piece of paper into a

ball. He proceeded to toss his ball across the tableand to chase his ball retrieving it the way a shortstopretrieves a line drive.

I paused during the conversation with his motherto notice the challenge he had created for himself.I was impressed by his spirit, his ability to occupyhimself rather than complain about being bored.Somehow, his initiative is an example of somethinglarger - a healthy, productive way of being.

As an employee at Community Action Duluth, I

have worked with low-income families, for severalyears. I have noticed the manner in which some menand women handle difcult circumstances with re-silience. They knock on the next door and explore a

variety of options.On the other hand, there are people who follow

a continuous pattern of negative thinking. Forsome of us there is a constant repetition of wordslike cant, dont, and havent which more oftenthan not leads to a state of despair. And like always

practice makes perfect; so, over time people tend tobecome somber, maudlin.

What a waste. In my opinion, there is nothingworse than despair - nothing. There is a Biblicalscripture that says we are to be like children. Ihave heard ministers speak about this verse to en-courage the value of simplicity, but additionally I

think that these words are a reference to our gift ashuman beings to shape our reality. Children givethemselves tasks, and they are eager to notice thehill and climb it. Their world is of challenges to be

conquered.How would our community prosper if most of us

were to recognize a need and assume the responsi- bility for its fulllment? What if we were to mowthe lawn of an unkempt lot? Or if we were to pickup litter rather than balk at the sight. On a consciouslevel, I am sure that when we occupy our minds withdespair, we literally are blocking our ability to rec-ognize opportunity. In my work at Community Ac-tion, I have witnessed the benets that have comefrom a change in perception; so I am certain that itis possible.

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townhouses, two of which the Benedictine nuns used as school forgirls College of St. Scholastica, as people know it today. When theyoutgrew the space and built a new campus, they moved out (JoanFarnam, Budgeteer News, June 20, 1999). Judge Gerald Heaney anda group of women volunteers with a project in 1967 to rehabilitate thehousing in Central Hillside saved Munger Terrace from being torndown when it had deteriorated over decades. Judge Heaney and thesewomen formed a non-prot organization (Town View ImprovementCorp.) and worked on purchasing and renovating houses in CentralHillsider for c. 10 years (Farnam). Fortunately, Munger Terrace wasone of their last projects.

When one considers the number of Traphagens buildings alreadyhaving been razed, there may be reservations in the minds of decision-makers to continue that pattern, although the cost of renovation often

is greater than the cost of demolition. The City should be singing thepraises of its remaining architecture and should be willing to share itwith visitors who are unknowing of it. Perhaps it is time to purchase afew more trolleys and to design tours of this Citys great architecturalhistory. In those trolleys tour guides could explain to visitors thehistory of the many beautiful homes in the neighborhoods of Duluth,tell stories of manufacturing in the historical Clyde Works, and pointout the relevant architecture of historical buildings downtown. Therest of Duluth is so very different from Canal Park; nevertheless, itcomplements it in many signicant ways. However, so many touristsnever get beyond Canal Park. The City can make it not only possible

but enjoyable and educational for them to travel up and along thehillside, where the majority of Duluth and its history are located.


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Close-up of stone carving on First Presbyterian Church, 300 E. Second St.


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Lady Ocalats Astrology

Astronomy: The King of the Planets Returns

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I thought that I would concentrateon Astrology and Your Health forthis months column. All of the zodiacsigns are very different. There are cer-

tain parts of the body ruled by eachsign, and there are health concernsthat are uniquely part of each sign aswell.

Perhaps youve overindulged thissummer, and want to get back ontrack with a regime that nourishesyour body and mind. Knowing yourindividual signs strengths and weak-nesses will help you a lot in movingforward into feeling balanced.

The Full Harvest Moon in Pisces onthe 12th of September speaks to help-ing yourself and others heal. Showyourself some compassion, and trans-fer that support to the other wearytravelers on the road of life. Havesympathy for one another, and offercomfort to those in need. This nour-ishes your mind and body in ways youcant begin to imagine.ARIES (March 21-April 20)

You usually expend so much energythat you need to replenish yourselfmore often than most. Salt and liquorare enemies Aries should avoid. Try toeat your foods in a more relaxed at-mosphereand slow down when youeat!TAURUS (April 20-May 20)

You really dislike exercise, and cantend to eat fattening foods, which canleave you feeling bloated most of the

time. Try walking. It is wonderfulexercise for Taureans, in particular.Drink more water to ush out impuri-ties from your system.GEMINI (May 21-June 20)

Relaxation is critical to your well-

being. Geminis are inclined to eat onthe run and are notorious junk foodaddicts. If it is a quick meal.it is forthem! But.eating just four mini-meals a day can be very benecial.You usually have high metabolism, so

you burn things off faster than most.Because you are an air sign and reso-nate with the element of air.never,ever smoke!CANCER (June 21-July 22)

Food means security to Cancerians,and that means pies, cakes, bakedgoods of all kinds, ice cream, and can-dywhich can lead to stomach upsets(a Cancer trait)...Watch your diet tokeep your digestive system healthyand control your weight. Try drinkingmore milk, and dont bicker or ghtwith someone while you are eating.LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)

Leos like rich food and good wine.When a Leo is young, this is just ne,

but as you age, it catches up to you.Watch your posture! Do some simple

back strengthening exercises. Get outinto the Sun for short periods of time.One more thing..your Lions maneof hair should last you a lifetime!VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Happy Birthday, Virgo! You havea sensitive digestive system, so eat a

balanced diet. Fried foods dont sitwell with you. Yes, theyre yummy,

but you suffer for it. You dont toleratedrugs well, so make sure you checkwith your doctor if anything unusualhappens while taking your meds. Re-lax and try not to worry so much.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)Happy Birthday, Libra! Balance indiet, work, recreation, rest, even rela-tionships with people are key to Li-

bras health and well-being. You tendto have sensitive skin that is easily ir-ritated. Your back is your weak point,

and you may suffer from chronicaches and pains in the neck and shoul-der area.

Surround yourself with beautifulthings.good music, and harmoni-ous people.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)When the crap hits the fan, youturn to alcoholit is toxic for yoursystem, and intensies your alreadyvolatile emotions. Make your eveningmeal a light one, and take an evening

bath to unwind and relax. Watch thedrama surrounding you, as it takes atollusually resulting in headachesor mysterious rashes.SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Try eating more protein, as you areconstantly on the go. Watch out foryour out of control chocolate crav-ings! Because you need constant men-tal stimulation, you tend to overworkor overplay. Practice moderation. In-

juries to the hips and thighs are com-mon among people of this sign. Thankgoodness you are an optimist, and re-cuperate quickly from illness and in-

jury.CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

You tend to do things in excess. Youoverwork, skip meals, eat too much atone time. You get the picture! Layoff the salt a bitit can take a toll onyour blood pressure. You tend to havedry, itchy skin, so make sure to mois-turize often (even you guys out there!)

Long walks are soul satisfying toa Capricorn, but they like to take themalone!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)You are a compulsive snacker! Tryto eat more shellsh, and foods highin vitamin C. That should keep yourleg veins healthy.

Dont ever run while you are in ahurry, as your mind is elsewhere, and

you could trip and fall. Cut downon coffee, as it makes you very ner-vous. Gray hair comes fairly early forAquarians, but dont worry, as it is notthe onset of old age!PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)

You sometimes tend to keep oddhours.up late one night and in bedby eight the next! Butyou usuallyfeel younger than your age, and canlook younger, as well.far into oldage! Alcohol for Pisceans is apt to ageyou quicker than any other sign in thezodiacso drink in moderation.

REMEMBER:Friday, September 23rd is Mabon,

the Fall Equinox, and also my daugh-ter Angies birthday! This is the sec-ond of the Three Great Harvests. Theleaves are starting to turn color now,and animals and plants are preparingfor the cold winter months ahead. Are

you preparing for this years winterseason?

It is very important to resonate withthe energy of each season, so have awonderful, exciting fall, and do some

projects around your place to makeyou feel prepared for the season aheadof you. Try to plan a fun activity forLabor Day.

As I always say:Keep your words in good order and

keep your thoughts in good order.Live to Learn, Learn to Love, andLove to Live!

Lady Ocalat is a practicing Pro-

fessional Psychic and Tarot Reader.She owns and operates Lady Oca-lats Emporium (31 West SuperiorSt, Suite #304, in Downtown Duluth),and can be reached for readings andclasses at 218-722-2240, or throughher website: www.ladyocalat.com

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If you step outside of your hillside home on these

September evenings, at around 10 p.m. you may seea bright star twinkling between the trees to the east.It is no star. It is a planet, a planet which we have notseen in our evening sky for over a year. That planetis Jupiter. It is ttingly called the King of the Planets

because it is so bright and dominates the nighttimesky all evening long.

The ancients called this bright star Zeus-pater. In fact its translation means literally God Father. The ancient word forZeus is derived from

Deus, which means God. The word pater meansfather in Greek. Why would the ancients call this

bright speck of light this? It is because of Jupitersuncanny brightness and its stalwart motions aroundthe zodiac.

Jupiter shifts eastward along the zodiac, 30 degrees

each year, which amounts to passing through one outof the 12 zodiacal constellations annually. Therefore,in 12 years it will move through all 12 signs of thezodiac. That equals a full 360 degree movementaround the celestial sphere. To the ancients this wasa mighty feat. It could only be accomplished by agod.

It wasnt until 1609 when Galileo rst turned hishome built telescope toward Jupiter and magniedit enough for him to realize it was not a god, buta planet. He saw four tiny moons orbiting aroundJupiter and deduced that they were much the sameas our moon is going around the earth. Those moonswere later named after him as the Galilean moons.All total, Jupiter has about 65 moons orbiting it.Nowadays we know even more about Jupiter thanks

to spacecraft such as Pioneer 10, which visited it in

1973, and a year later by Pioneer 11. Then it wasVoyageur in 1979, which took tremendous imagesof the cloud belts and the Great Red Spot, which

is a huge cyclonic storm on the planet. In 2003the spacecraft Orbiter in the mission Galileo tookexcellent images of the moons of Jupiter and evendropped a probe into the clouds of this huge world.

One of the more amazing events witnessed byspacecraft in orbit around Jupiter was the 1994impacts upon it by a shattered comet namedShoemaker Levy 9.

Jupiter is a huge world. It is 88,000 miles indiameter. Compare that to the Earth, which is only8,000 miles in diameter. You could t 1100 earthsinside Jupiter. Even the Great Red Spot is muchlarger than the Earth.

The current distance to Jupiter is 372 million miles.With the sun being 93 million miles away, you getsome idea how much farther away it is to Jupiter.Also remember this the light that we see comingfrom Jupiter is reected sunlight. It took about onehour and 12 minutes to go from the sun to Jupiter,then reect back to our planet earth.

A new mission to explore Jupiter just lifted offin August 2011 from Cape Canaveral, Florida. It isscheduled to arrive at Jupiter in 2016. It is called Juno,and is named after Jupiters wife. The spacecraft hashighly sensitive electronic equipment on board tomonitor Jupiters intense magnetic elds. Specially

built electronic protection vaults are built into thespacecraft to safeguard the electronics from damagewhich can occur because of the powerful radiationaround Jupiter. It will also drop a probe deep into thecloud layers of the planet.

So what is deep inside of Jupiter? The clouds areabout 10,000 miles deep. These clouds are very

cold nearest to outer space, but as the probe goesdeeper into Jupiters interior, temperatures warm upsignicantly. This, along with Jupiters rapid 10-hour

rotation, creates belts of clouds moving sometimesin opposite directions. It is possible, in some of thoseclouds levels, that there may be life forms. All ofthe ingredients are there; sunlight, lightning, watervapor, and other gases that could create life. Whatkind of life might there be? Scientists think therecould possibly be oating organisms, or stringy,hovering, lightweight amoebas.

Going deeper down into Jupiter becomes thestrangest of phenomena. Under the extremes of high

pressures and heat, hydrogen becomes a metallic-likeconsistency. It is called Liquid Metallic Hydrogen.Do you remember that silver cop, the T1000, inTerminator 2? That is very similar to this strangeconsistency. This bizarre extreme of hydrogenamounts to a large percentage of the elements deepdown in the bowels of Jupiter. At the very core ofthe planet is a rocky core of iron. Had Jupiter beenabout 80 times larger it would have become a smallstar.

Aside from going on the Internet and looking atamazing Hubble and spacecraft images of Jupiter,you can take out a pair of binoculars and see theround planet with its four moons. Better yet, lookthrough a telescope and see the cloud belts.

Jupiter is a fascinating world. Without it, mostscientists agree life on our planet might not haveoccurred. The reason is because Jupiter acts like adecoy for wayward comets and asteroids in our solarsystem. It is much better that Jupiter is clobbered

by them than us. Such a strike to Planet Earth couldlead to a mass extinction.


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