This issue is packed with news on Lakeside. Read about the large AARP group that's been active in Lakeside for about 30 years, a fundraiser for Portman Hockey, Bela's Castle (Thanks George), church and youth activities, and even a bit on fur ranching.
The neighbors to meet this time are the Garnetts. Plenty of calendar items are listed on the back page.
I enjoy collecting topics for future newsletters. Old photos and current ones are welcome to be submitted. The next deadline is March 15. I don't have unlimited time to work on this project but I squeeze in what I can. Thank you to subscribers and advertisers for supporting it. I hope the newsletter serves to connect us. Keep on learning about where we live.
Today I looked out and the boulevard trees were getting a trim. Some holiday lights are still up and others are packed away for next year.
One more year until our house turns 100. It's getting a bathroom ceiling fan in today. Just as there are always more newsletter topics to learn more about a house becomes an ongoing project. Maybe it will be time for wall color changes this spring. We'll be growing potatoes in the back yard come summer time. I hope to have a bit more time at home instead of dashing to work and meetings this spring. There is something about just being home. Elmo our cat likes us home, too.
Wendy
Thursday, January 29, 2015
Wednesday, December 24, 2014
Happy Holidays and New Year
Wishing everyone a happy holiday season and new year.
We appreciate the twinkle in the cute homes in Lakeside, the lovely trees of Lester Park, and the ice sounds on the lake shore.
Hope to meet more neighbors this year. If you have noticed in every issue since June I've added a get together type event - a tour, a hike, a service time, and a treat time. Coming up for 2015 I'll add a game night time and a book discussion.
On January 19 I'll be showing 2 local history documentaries I made a few years ago - one is on Lakeside's early years and the other is on the West End. The films will be shown as part of the Duluth Preservation Alliance meeting. It will begin at 7 p.m. at the Lakeside Lester Park Community Club.
By the way, I won the Superior Public Library 125th anniversary film contest.
Watch the 5 minute video here.
I'm also putting together Water Film Fest II in late January. It will be held at UWS again. It will include about 10 films on the topic of water and our connection to water. Email me if you'd like to know the details of that free event.
I'm looking forward to a couple days to breath at home and not rush off to work. We'll be eating out, watching movies, hiking, and visiting with friends and family nearby. Most of my family is spread out in Illinois, Texas, Arizona and New Zealand. We like that one relative is close - cousin Pearl.
Wendy
We appreciate the twinkle in the cute homes in Lakeside, the lovely trees of Lester Park, and the ice sounds on the lake shore.
Hope to meet more neighbors this year. If you have noticed in every issue since June I've added a get together type event - a tour, a hike, a service time, and a treat time. Coming up for 2015 I'll add a game night time and a book discussion.
On January 19 I'll be showing 2 local history documentaries I made a few years ago - one is on Lakeside's early years and the other is on the West End. The films will be shown as part of the Duluth Preservation Alliance meeting. It will begin at 7 p.m. at the Lakeside Lester Park Community Club.
By the way, I won the Superior Public Library 125th anniversary film contest.
Watch the 5 minute video here.
I'm also putting together Water Film Fest II in late January. It will be held at UWS again. It will include about 10 films on the topic of water and our connection to water. Email me if you'd like to know the details of that free event.
I'm looking forward to a couple days to breath at home and not rush off to work. We'll be eating out, watching movies, hiking, and visiting with friends and family nearby. Most of my family is spread out in Illinois, Texas, Arizona and New Zealand. We like that one relative is close - cousin Pearl.
Wendy
Monday, December 1, 2014
15th issue is out
The Dec/Jan issue is ready and has been distributed and is online at www.LookAtLakeside.com.
Each page has very local information and news of current Lakeside happenings or its past. The calendar has dates to attend upcoming events including a Dec 15 pie with the editor (me) at Lakeshore.
Welcome 2 new businesses in Lakeside as listed on Page 3. Good luck with the chalet on Page 1. Learn more about a local pastor on Page 5 and a local church and its history on Page 4. Learn about how water quality of Amity/Lester is being improved thanks to efforts by the South St. Louis Co. Soil and Conservation District.
The next deadline is January 15 - earlier is preferred. I'm especially interested in learning more about old houses in Lakeside and local book authors. Email local photos to wendyupnorth@yahoo.com.
This newsletter is supported through advertisers and subscribers. Thanks for helping keep this going.
Possible a Facebook page will come this winter.
Wendy
Each page has very local information and news of current Lakeside happenings or its past. The calendar has dates to attend upcoming events including a Dec 15 pie with the editor (me) at Lakeshore.
Welcome 2 new businesses in Lakeside as listed on Page 3. Good luck with the chalet on Page 1. Learn more about a local pastor on Page 5 and a local church and its history on Page 4. Learn about how water quality of Amity/Lester is being improved thanks to efforts by the South St. Louis Co. Soil and Conservation District.
The next deadline is January 15 - earlier is preferred. I'm especially interested in learning more about old houses in Lakeside and local book authors. Email local photos to wendyupnorth@yahoo.com.
This newsletter is supported through advertisers and subscribers. Thanks for helping keep this going.
Possible a Facebook page will come this winter.
Wendy
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
Lend a Hand
The Oct/Nov issue is out. Did you know there is a Sami Cultural Center in Lakeside? Do you want to get involved with the Citizen Patrol? Do you want to eat at a local restaurant run by students? By reading the Look At Lakeside newsletter you'll learn more about Lakeside.
I'd love to have local history articles submitted. I hope to do some library digging this month. It's fun to find what you're looking for and find many more things you didn't know about.
I do want to point out the Look at Lakeside readers service opportunity with the Second Harvest Food Bank coming up Wed., Oct 15 from 5:30PM-7PM. If you are planning on coming please email me at wendyupnorth@yahoo.com. The location is 4503 Airpark Boulevard. We will be packing commodity food for seniors.
Have you been up the new and improved Seven Bridges Road?
Do you see the beautiful fall color procession along Hawk Ridge?
Are you missing the summertime crowds at Brighton Beach or big events passing through on London Road?
Through our window tonight we see the giant full moon. We had a small campfire in our fire pit in our backyard in the chilly night air. It feels later than it is with the sun setting earlier. Our cat is asleep on my desk twitching a bit as he is dreaming.
If you have written a book and live in Lakeside let me know. I'd like to include a local authors in Lakeside short article in an upcoming issue.
I'd love to have local history articles submitted. I hope to do some library digging this month. It's fun to find what you're looking for and find many more things you didn't know about.
I do want to point out the Look at Lakeside readers service opportunity with the Second Harvest Food Bank coming up Wed., Oct 15 from 5:30PM-7PM. If you are planning on coming please email me at wendyupnorth@yahoo.com. The location is 4503 Airpark Boulevard. We will be packing commodity food for seniors.
Have you been up the new and improved Seven Bridges Road?
Do you see the beautiful fall color procession along Hawk Ridge?
Are you missing the summertime crowds at Brighton Beach or big events passing through on London Road?
Through our window tonight we see the giant full moon. We had a small campfire in our fire pit in our backyard in the chilly night air. It feels later than it is with the sun setting earlier. Our cat is asleep on my desk twitching a bit as he is dreaming.
If you have written a book and live in Lakeside let me know. I'd like to include a local authors in Lakeside short article in an upcoming issue.
Saturday, September 13, 2014
Summer's End - Still Active Time Outdoors
I'm working on the next issue of the newsletter. It's hard to believe school has started up again and the temps are definitely cooler. A few giant zucchini were hiding out in the garden under the big leaves and those are in and will be part of dinners in September.
I like pulling together information for the newsletter. It's a mix of what people are up to, what goes on, and sometimes I put a little bit of the past into the newsletter. This far east part of Duluth is a nice place to live and to get out and enjoy the outdoors. Yes, it's also the way people head to the North Shore, a part of Grandma's Marathon, the inline marathon (I forgot about that this morning and was delayed heading to Superior to be Rex the dog Scoop the Poop at the Cause for the Paws fundraiser event), and the lakewalk and local trails serve for people to bike and hike.
This summer I noticed Lakeshore was having a special bike ride opportunity for seniors. A peddling person carried two seniors up 40th Ave E and on to the Lakewalk. Pretty nice! I wanted to give it a try!
I hope you'll help to keep Lakeside clean and free of litter and pick up pet waste. Here are upcoming opportunities to help remove an invasive species:
Help remove knotweed (false bamboo). It's growing along the Lakewalk.
* Sept. 16, 5-6:30 p.m., meet at 40th Avenue East and the Lakewalk.
* Sept. 23, 5-6:30 p.m., meet at 58th Avenue East and the Lakewalk.
Contact (218) 730-4334
Stay tuned for the Oct/Nov Look at Lakeside for a LAL (Look at Lakeside) reader opportunity to help at the Second Harvest Food bank.
Wendy
I like pulling together information for the newsletter. It's a mix of what people are up to, what goes on, and sometimes I put a little bit of the past into the newsletter. This far east part of Duluth is a nice place to live and to get out and enjoy the outdoors. Yes, it's also the way people head to the North Shore, a part of Grandma's Marathon, the inline marathon (I forgot about that this morning and was delayed heading to Superior to be Rex the dog Scoop the Poop at the Cause for the Paws fundraiser event), and the lakewalk and local trails serve for people to bike and hike.
This summer I noticed Lakeshore was having a special bike ride opportunity for seniors. A peddling person carried two seniors up 40th Ave E and on to the Lakewalk. Pretty nice! I wanted to give it a try!
I hope you'll help to keep Lakeside clean and free of litter and pick up pet waste. Here are upcoming opportunities to help remove an invasive species:
Help remove knotweed (false bamboo). It's growing along the Lakewalk.
* Sept. 16, 5-6:30 p.m., meet at 40th Avenue East and the Lakewalk.
* Sept. 23, 5-6:30 p.m., meet at 58th Avenue East and the Lakewalk.
Contact (218) 730-4334
Stay tuned for the Oct/Nov Look at Lakeside for a LAL (Look at Lakeside) reader opportunity to help at the Second Harvest Food bank.
Wendy
Tuesday, August 12, 2014
Over 10,000 copies
With Look at Lakeside newsletter in its 3rd year, over 10,000 copies have been distributed in the good old paper format. Each issue has a real local content with short articles and photos.
Some people ask where can I pick one up?
Here are locations where the Look at Lakeside newsletter is distributed:
Essentia Lakeside clinic
SuperOne Lakeside
New London Cafe
Johnson's Bakery
Sammy's Pizza
Portman
Lakeshore
Lakeland Shore
Ave 45 Hair Salon
Yoga North
St. Michael's School
Lakeside Presbyterian
Lester Park United Methodist
North Shore Bank
US Bank
Lakeside Lester Park Community Club
Pete's Barber Shop
Lakeside Dental
Video on 47th Ave. E.
North Shore Animal Hospital
Duluth Library
Perkins on London Road
Mount Royal Fine Foods
additional places as well - such as local fairs and events
It is also on-line - in color - linked. www.LookAtLakeside.com.
Some people ask where can I pick one up?
Here are locations where the Look at Lakeside newsletter is distributed:
Essentia Lakeside clinic
SuperOne Lakeside
New London Cafe
Johnson's Bakery
Sammy's Pizza
Portman
Lakeshore
Lakeland Shore
Ave 45 Hair Salon
Yoga North
St. Michael's School
Lakeside Presbyterian
Lester Park United Methodist
North Shore Bank
US Bank
Lakeside Lester Park Community Club
Pete's Barber Shop
Lakeside Dental
Video on 47th Ave. E.
North Shore Animal Hospital
Duluth Library
Perkins on London Road
Mount Royal Fine Foods
additional places as well - such as local fairs and events
It is also on-line - in color - linked. www.LookAtLakeside.com.
Sunday, July 27, 2014
Summer Gatherings
Let's face it - the summers are short. Take advantage of the nice weather days (or parts of days) and head out to the lake shore or even to your backyard. We love our deck. It overlooks a vegetable garden that has been slow. I also have a "super weed" growing. It has yellow flowers and is taller than me. I'd like to know what it is. Could I have planted it? The zucchini plants have had a growth spurt and it's fun to snap off a piece of kale to munch on.
If you like to hike and go for walks perhaps you'd like to join me on Aug 9 at 8:30AM for a walk starting at the first pull off area on Skyline Parkway from Glenwood St. With so much of my work week sitting indoors I look for opportunities to stand and move (This winter's pounds haven't left me yet so I'm working on that...)
It's fun to put together each issue of Look at Lakeside. I learn as I go along. Yes, there are some late nights and some advertisers that said yes but never submitted an ad but that's what goes with publishing something, I guess. This is the start of the 3rd year for the newsletter. I appreciate the readers' comments and feel that the newsletter is serving as a connecting point. Something that Lakeside can 'have' every couple of months to share news and announcements.
I have more distribution to do with this issue but the subscribers have had it delivered to their home or sent in the mail. I happened to have one of the art fairs that I organize yesterday - it was the 6th year for Woman-Made and my 37th local art fair I've organized. Since I had the new Aug/Sept issue I put them out at the 'reception/cookie' table and over 50 went throughout the day. More people get to know about what's happening here. Don't forget to try and answer the little questions throughout the issue and mark your calendar for the events. Support the advertisers who are supporting this publication. If anyone is interested in placing an ad the ad rates are at www.LookAtLakeside.com.
If you like to hike and go for walks perhaps you'd like to join me on Aug 9 at 8:30AM for a walk starting at the first pull off area on Skyline Parkway from Glenwood St. With so much of my work week sitting indoors I look for opportunities to stand and move (This winter's pounds haven't left me yet so I'm working on that...)
It's fun to put together each issue of Look at Lakeside. I learn as I go along. Yes, there are some late nights and some advertisers that said yes but never submitted an ad but that's what goes with publishing something, I guess. This is the start of the 3rd year for the newsletter. I appreciate the readers' comments and feel that the newsletter is serving as a connecting point. Something that Lakeside can 'have' every couple of months to share news and announcements.
I have more distribution to do with this issue but the subscribers have had it delivered to their home or sent in the mail. I happened to have one of the art fairs that I organize yesterday - it was the 6th year for Woman-Made and my 37th local art fair I've organized. Since I had the new Aug/Sept issue I put them out at the 'reception/cookie' table and over 50 went throughout the day. More people get to know about what's happening here. Don't forget to try and answer the little questions throughout the issue and mark your calendar for the events. Support the advertisers who are supporting this publication. If anyone is interested in placing an ad the ad rates are at www.LookAtLakeside.com.
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