FA L L 2 0 1 7A Publication of Sugarloaf: The North Shore Stewardship Association

6008 London Road, Duluth, MN 55804 218.525.0001www.sugarloafnorthshore.orgT H E S U G A R L O A F

Interpreter

You are invited to Sugarloaf’sNorth Shore

Evening in MinneapolisSee page 3 inside

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sugarloaf board announces Legacy Fund

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Presidentruss baker, eden Prairie, MN

1st Vice PresidentMichael Monten, Minneapolis, MN

2nd Vice PresidentJohn bathke, Two harbors, MN

Secretary Karen Dingle, Duluth, MN

TreasurerDale W. ulrich, st. Paul, MN

DirectorsMissy Carbonneau, Wayzata, MNDavid DeLong, st. Paul, MNallison eklund, roseville, MNPeter Juhl, eagan, MNMark Magney, Chanhassen, MNbruce Martinson, schroeder, MNanne McKinsey, Minneapolis, MNDon Wendel, White bear Lake, MNJohn Wytanis, Tofte, MN

StaffMolly Thompson, executive DirectorMargie Menzies, NaturalistDennis adkins, summer site host

busINess oFFICe:

6008 London roadDuluth, MN 55804218-525-0001email: info@sugarloafnorthshore.orgwww.sugarloafnorthshore.org

suGarLoaF Cove:

9096 highway 61schroeder, MN 55613(not a mailing address)218-663-7679

MISSION STATEMENTSugarloaf: The North Shore StewardshipAssociation strives to inspire the preservationand restoration of the North Shore’s uniqueenvironment through education andexemplary stewardship, especially at Sugarloaf Cove.

NEW VISIONSugarloaf values and believes in a healthyMinnesota North Shore of Lake Superior wherean informed citizenry takes personal andgroup responsibility to ensure that natural andecological systems and human economic andsocial systems coexist in a fashion sustainableinto the future.

SugarloafTHE NORTH SHORE STEWARDSHIP ASSOCIAT ION

Last fall the sugarloaf board ofdirectors approved theconcept of agifts programorganized toencourageestatecommitmentsand alternativemethods of supportto the organization.Former boardmembers Margitberg, Jerry Meigs, Jim Mullin and presentboard member MikeMonten have workedover the last 12 monthsto establish guidelines andsolicit lead giftcommitments.

The committee and board ofdirectors are pleased toannounce the sugarloaf Legacysociety. To date, six families orindividuals have made a giftcommitment to sugarloaf and joined

this group. These gifts, along withthose commitments made in thefuture, will be invested for thelong term. They will help tosecure the future of the Coveand the surrounding Northshore Forest, and givestrength and stability to thesugarloaf organization as itgrows.

Look for an invitation tolearn more about howyou might participatelater in the fall as thecommittee rolls outthis program to themembership andlarger community.

If you haveimmediate

questions, please contactexecutive Director Molly Thompson(218.525.0001), or board memberMike Monten (612.750.6868). Thankyou for supporting sugarloaf today andin the future.

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as a valued member of sugarloaf’sfamily, we hope you’ll take thisopportunity to make the most of adonation to sugarloaf. every Give tothe Max Day donation madeon GiveMN.org will be entered into anhourly drawing for a $1,000 GiveMNGolden Ticket. Two Give to the MaxDay donations will be randomlyselected to receive a $10,000 super-sized GiveMN Golden Ticket.

you can make your donation startingNovember 1 and any day throughNovember 17, and it will

automatically schedule to beprocessed on Give to the Max Day.visit GiveMN.org and search forsugarloaf to make your donation.

Thank you!

Give to the Max DayThursDay, NoveMber 16, 2017 • aLL Day!

you are invited to an evening of fun, friends and avirtual tour of North shore waterfalls at sugarloaf’sannual North shore evening in Minneapolis,sunday, November 5, 5 pm - 8 pm.

This is sugarloaf’s largest annual fundraising eventThe money raised will support our mission

to preserve sugarloaf Cove, connect people withnature, and inspire environmental stewardship ofthe North shore.

We are excited to host this event at thenew Pillsbury a-Mill artist Lofts on historic Mainstreet in Minneapolis - 315 se Main st,Minneapolis, MN 55414

our speakers are authors, eve and Gary Wallinga.The revised and expanded version of their best-selling classic, Waterfalls of Minnesota’s NorthShore: A Guide for Sightseers, Hikers, andRomantics has hit the shelves. eve and Gary will

take us on a virtual tour of someof the more memorable trailsthey encountered during theirwaterfall adventures.

Dinner includes lasagna,salad, bread, butter, desserts,wine and beer.

our silent auction is one-of-a-kind with uniqueNorth shore items andexperiences. Get a headstart on your holiday shopping!

Tickets are $50 for members; $55 for non-members; $60 at the door. Tickets are available onour website or by calling Molly at 218-525-0001.

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North shore evening in Minneapolis!

We hope to see you there!

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out of more than 5,000 submissions from 24countries, Wendy strombeck, sugarloaf’s graphicdesigner, was named a Finalist winner in the 2017summit Creative award® competition for hergraphic design of the new interpretive signs atsugarloaf Cove.

The summit Creative award (sCa) recognizes andcelebrates the creative achievements of small and

medium sized advertisingagencies worldwide withannual billings under $30million. Celebrating its 23rdyear, the sCa has firmlyestablished itself as the premierarbiter of creative excellencefor firms of this size and hasbecome a coveted honor. Thisyear’s panel of internationaljudges included professionalsrepresenting the followingcountries: australia, Canada, Chile, Japan, south africa, and the united states.

sugarloaf is priviliged to have Wendy as ourgraphic designer. Whether she is working with staffor the board on interpretive panels, a brochure orsugarloaf’s newsletter, she always seems to knowexactly what to create with just a sheet of wordsand a few photographs.

Congratulations, Wendy!

Wendy strombeck places in Top International awardfor design of sugarloaf signage

Sugarloaf Cove’s parking lot panels are award winning

“Quite an unexpected honor”

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annual Membership Meeting held august 12sugarloaf’s annual membership meeting and icecream social took place on august 12, 2017. The meeting was called to order and lead by russbaker, board chair. russ began by thankingmembers for their support of sugarloaf over thepast year. after the minutes of the 2016 annualmeeting were approved, russ describedaccomplishments during the past year includingfurther work on the parking lot and redesign of the interior of the building, with new cabinets and workspaces for the volunteers and staff. healso noted sugarloaf is working with consultants on a plan to update exhibits. The ultimate goal is to install one new exhibit a year as funding allows. russ mentioned progress the board ismaking on fulfilling the goals in our new strategicPlan, including improving attendance at ourexcellent public programs and addressing boardtraining needs.

russ concluded by thanking outgoing boardmembers Julie Magney, Jan ellingson, stevehedman and Dave Grezdens for their contributionsto sugarloaf.

executive Director Molly Thompson reported onprogramming at the Cove and at other locations.she highlighted the reduced cost fencing programwhich was a huge success with nearly 100participants, and the upcoming Lost Forest program(see page 7). Molly noted that Margie Menzies,staff Naturalist, has had a busy year with oneMaster Naturalist class at sugarloaf co-taught byJohn bathke, and another at North house Folkschool in Grand Marais co-sponsored by sugarloaf.Margie has also been conducting bird-bandingdemonstrations on Thursdays, and on Fridays shehas been leading walks to area scientific andNatural areas. her popular geology walks atsugarloaf Cove continued on sundays.

Mike Monten, vice chair, reported that theNovember Fundraiser will be held at a newlocation this year - the Pillsbury a Mill artist Lofts,on historic Main street, which has a great spacefor groups. see page 3 for more information or visitour website for tickets.

Mike Monten, on behalf of the NominatingCommittee, recommended the slate of renewingboard members - Karen L. Dingle and John bathke.

he recommended the election of MissyCarbonneau, David DeLong, bruce Martinson andDon Wendel and discussed the experience andstrengths they will bring to the board. (see page)he called for nominations from the floor. hearingnone, he moved the election of these sixcandidates to the board; russ baker second.Motion carried.

The final agenda item was the presentation of theTombolo award to Jim Mullin. after russ adjourned the meeting, attendeesenjoyed ice cream sundaes and an amazing rockbalancing presentation by Peter Juhl.

Board President Russ Baker (left) presents Jim Mullin with Sugarloaf’sTombolo award at the annual meeting)

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Long time board member and supporter JamesMullin received sugarloaf’s Tombolo award duringthe annual meeting. The Tombolo award recognizesan individual for outstanding service andcontributions to the organization’s mission –inspiring the preservation and restoration of theNorth shore.

Jim was on the sugarloaf board for more than 14years, including serving as the board vice Presidentand as a member of many committees. he is a

member of the original Lost Forest program cohort,and has planted and fenced many trees on hisNorth shore property. Jim currently serves on thesugarloaf Legacy committee and volunteers as a sitehost at sugarloaf Cove.

The sugarloaf board of directors and staff wish tothank Jim for his many years of service andcontinuing commitment to the mission of sugarloaf:The North shore stewardship association.

Tombolo award presented to Jim Mullin

With our noted increase in the number of visitors tosugarloaf Cove, we are exploring improvements tothe trail and building. Possible future projectsinclude installing interpretive signs along the trail toreplace our paper trail guide, updating our gift shoparea to be able to include more items, installingsolar panels, exploring other sources of income,and designing a mobile friendly trail app. all ofthese items will depend on funding availability.

Watch for updates in 2018.

Looking ahead to 2018

Thank you to the following businesses for their support of sugarloaf during 2017:

Local businesses support sugarloaf

AmericInn Tofte, Tofte, MN; 218-663-7899;americinn.com

Bluefin Bay Family of Resorts, Tofte, MN; 1-800-bLueFIN (258-3346); bluefinbay.com

IComp Payroll Services, st. Paul, MN; 651-429-4260;icomppayroll.com

Lamb’s Resort on Lake Superior, schroeder, MN; 218-663-7292; lambsresort.com

Lutsen Resort on Lake Superior, Lutsen, MN; 218-663-7212 888-795-7425?; lutsenresort.com

North Shore Federal Credit Union, silver bay, MN;218-226-4401; northshorefcu.org

Organic Consumers Association, Finland, MN; 218-226-4164; organicconsumers.org

Solbakken Resort, Tofte, MN; 218-663-7566;solbakkenresort.com

Temperance Liquors, Inc., schroeder, MN; 218-663-0111; northshorecabins.com

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Because if you’re up here, you belong here.

800.450.0709www.northshorefcu.org

Two Harbors | Silver Bay | Lutsen | Grand Marais | Grand Portage

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Meet our newest Directors

Missy Carbonneau Missy and her husband Tom have been onthe North shore for about 18 years. Theyown a home in Lutsen and ultimatelyplant to retire there. Missy is vicePresident of IT at and MaterialsManagement at bailiwick an IT serviceprovider.

Missy and Tom raised three sons in the Minnetonkaarea. she has been involved in many volunteeractivities through the schools and community andhelped found the Deephaven Garden Club - avolunteer and social organization that beautifies thecommunity. Currently she actively supportscommunity-based programs such as the yWCa ofMinneapolis with volunteer and fundraisingactivities.

When asked why she would like to become asugarloaf board member, Missy replied, “I have astrong sense that one must give back to thecommunity where one receives the benefits of itsgifts. The North shore is a unique environment,which needs to be preserved. I am very familiarwith sugarloaf and have enjoyed its paths, historyand scenery. sugarloaf’s mission of education, andpreservation are important to me and I would like tohelp further that agenda.”

David DeLongDavid is a retired research veterinarianwho lives in saint Paul with his wife Page.They have owned a cabin in Lutsen for 17years. In 1984, they moved from the eastCoast to saint Paul and quickly becameregular year-round visitors to the Northshore and the bWCaW. David discoveredsugarloaf soon after he retired and

participated in the first Master Naturalist trainingprogram offered at the Cove. he was quicklyinspired to volunteer as a site host at sugarloaf Coveand share with visitors the beauty of the cove, itsunique geology, its industrial history, and itsrestoration to the natural preserve we know today.

Bruce Martinsonbruce is the manager andowner of superior ridgeresort-Motel in schroeder,MN. he brings to sugarloafa wealth of knowledge oflocal, state and countygovernance obtained throughhis 12 years as a CookCounty Commissioner and 9 years as a schroederTown supervisor. before moving to Cook County 24years ago, bruce worked at a large bank as an equalemployment opportunity Coordinator in humanresources and as a Customer bankingrepresentative in the branch offices. he iscurrently vice Chair of the Gitchi-Gami Trail boardand a past board member of North shore scenicDrive Council and North shore Management board.

Don WendelDon is an english professorrecently retired after 17 yearsteaching at North hennepinCommunity College inbrooklyn Park, MN. he hasa year-round cabin on birchLake, which he regards as hisspiritual home. PreviouslyDon was a senior technical writer at unisysCorporation, a former Peace Corps volunteer andworked as a writer in public affairs at KohlerCompany and 3M. Don volunteers at WarnerNature Center, Chik-Wauk Museum and NatureCenter and serves on the Gunflint Trail scenicbyway Committee. he is continuing to advance hisnaturalist training and volunteerism, which hebegan in the Master Naturalist program at sugarloafCove Nature Center in 2015. When asked why hewants to serve on the sugarloaf board, Don notedthat, “at the heart of my study of the natural worldlies the vision to increase our capacity to wonderover the intricacy of its processes. In the light of thatvision, my mission is to help others realize theintricacy of those processes and adjust their liveswith respect to them.”

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Fourth Lost Forest Class underway–TeaChING LaNDoWNers hoW To CuLTIvaTe, Care For, aNDPLaN For The FuTure oF TheIr NorTh shore ForesTs.

For the fourth time in the last 12 years, sugarloafhas teamed up with university of Minnesotaextension’s Master Woodland owners Program tooffer our popular Lost Forest program for Northshore landowners. This cohort is funded by a grantfrom the Lloyd K. Johnson Foundation.

This year we have 19 families participating whoown a combined total of over 600 acres along the

North shore ranging from near Duluth to hovland.Property sizes range from 1-180 acres. extensionprofessor, Mike reichenbach is leading the classand has been joined by various university staff

who specialize inforest managementtopics.

The class has hadthree in personmeetings this yearwhere they learned about the history of the Northshore forest, cost share programs for management

of their properties, and how tomeasure the trees in theirforest. They have spent themajority of the days touringeach other’s properties anddiscussing the health of theirforests, identifying native andnonnative species, learninghow to plant and fence trees,and sharing tips on what hasand hasn’t worked for themon their properties.

During the winter months, theparticipants will becompleting online classes,which will cover topics suchas mapping their properties,soil and hydrology, non-timber forest products and taxissues. The final in person

class will take place next spring with a final tourof more properties and a Lost Foresters reunion atsugarloaf Cove.

Lost Forest class members learning about forest restoration from UM Extensionprofessor Mike Reichenbach

North shore Forest stewardship updates

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sugarloaf updates

What’s that box?over the past several years, the number of peoplevisiting the North shore during september andoctober has increased substantially according tothe local visitor bureaus. at sugarloaf Cove, we arecurrently only able to have the building openregularly on weekends. on weekdays, the buildingis closed or open only when volunteers areavailable. This means we are losing the opportunityto have contact with many visitors and potentialsupporters. but just how many visitors are wemissing?

To quantify the number of visitors duringseptember and october, we have installed apedestrian counter at the top of our main trail fromthe parking lot. We started collecting data mid-

september andwill continuethrough october.The counter is ontemporary loanfrom thearrowheadregionalDevelopmentCommission.Preliminary datahas already shownus that our weekdays see a steady flow of visitors.These results will help guide our staffing decisionsin the future.

Where would we be without our volunteers? Thank you to all of the volunteers, who servedas site hosts, maintained our trails, stained the

picnic tables (Mike and russ) and helped withoffice work.

A special thank you to board member Mark Magneyfor donating his services and supplies to secure theparking lot steps railings.

Did you purchase a bookmark or greeting card fromSugarloaf this summer? Many of you did because

they are beautiful works of art. but, did you knowthat all proceeds went to support sugarloaf? a bigthank you to Minnesota artist, sandy Danus, forcreating and donating the beautiful and popularbookmarks and greeting cards.

A special thank you to Helen Sievers for herdonation of the new soap dispenser and soap inthe restroom, a motion sensor light switch for therestroom (to be installed soon) and her donation ofmany helpful kitchen and other items that helpkeep us organized. helen has a great eye fornoticing and donating items that really make adifference. Thanks helen!

Summer site host Dennis Adkins with his helper, Marty

Thank you volunteers and donors

New site host

We were happy to hire Dennis adkins as our staffsite host. Dennis drove up from Duluth everyMonday, Tuesday and Wednesday during thesummer and was at the building greeting visitorsand taking photos. barbara, his wife, would joinhim on some days as a volunteer. other times hewas joined by his dog, Marty. Thanks Dennis and barb!

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25 Trees in 2017 FundraiserThis year we started a new tree donation campaign. as of the printing of this newsletter, nine people have donated funds to plant 12 trees at sugarloafCove. on october 8, a group of volunteers plantedtrees in an area near the sugarloaf Cove parking lot.We will be placing a plaque there with donor namesnext spring.

There are still 13 trees available to complete ourcampaign. visit sugarloafnorthshore.org to make a donation.

Thank you to our donors!

Tree DoNors are:

russell J baker – in memory of Marion CalphWarren & Carol banks - in memory of Virginia Lee BanksJeff GniffkePat hasse – In memory of Doug, Merna & Mark McCulleyWayne L. hornicekPerry h. McGowan - in memory of Stephanie Irene Jaeb MaxamMichael MontenCecile & Phil soggeWendy strombeck - in memory of Andreya Leuer

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