The June/July issue is out. Take a look and learn about the Masonic lodge meeting in Lakeside, meet a neighbor Chuck Bailey, learn about some upcoming events including a bunco game night and midsommar festival.
The newsletter is also a place to share a celebration announcement - anniversary, birthday milestone, birth, award, etc. I also would love to learn more about houses here in Lakeside.
Happy reading and gardening.
Isn't it fun to have the hummingbirds dart around?
Wendy
Monday, June 1, 2015
Friday, May 15, 2015
It's a newsletter finalizing weekend
This is the finalize the next issue weekend. This issue will complete 3 years of producing the newsletter every two months. This week I stopped in at the brainstorming meeting with the people working on the Lester Amity Chalet up Seven Bridges Road. Stay tuned for events and open hours there. I've also added a bunco game fundraising in June to support the Circle of Hope organization. Check the newsletter for details. Tomorrow I'll stop over at the Smelt Fry at the Masonic Temple and the rummage sale at St. Michael's Church. As soon as the rain lets up it will be time to bring out the bikes.
Thanks to the new advertisers in this issue - the Duluth Woman's Club and for returning advertisers Duluth Dirt, Matilda's Bakery and Heritage Windows. Thanks to renewing advertiser Lakeland Shores. I have space for a couple more ads to ad this weekend.
It was nice to interview a neighbor for the Meet a Neighbor article. Two of my favorite things are announcing things and interviewing people. Plenty more to do for the newsletter to finalize it. It's interesting to take a blank page and fill it up. I'm working on a short activity within the newsletter. I'd love to hear from more people about their house history, something to celebrate, or even a poem on living in Lakeside.
TGIF. My day job will end next week. It's been almost 3 years with the city of Superior and I've given notice. I hope to pick up a local part-time position. It was too many hours to go to Environmental Services and then work on other projects like the newsletter, art fairs, Dulcimer Day, teach biology, and do church board work. I'll see what's ahead. I do believe strongly in everyone's role in preventing pollution and do value wastewater treatment. This week I've been putting together a program on the history of wastewater treatment in Superior. I have old articles from 1891, the 1930s and 1950s on the beginnings of the system to treat sewage. Pretty interesting, really!
Thanks to the new advertisers in this issue - the Duluth Woman's Club and for returning advertisers Duluth Dirt, Matilda's Bakery and Heritage Windows. Thanks to renewing advertiser Lakeland Shores. I have space for a couple more ads to ad this weekend.
It was nice to interview a neighbor for the Meet a Neighbor article. Two of my favorite things are announcing things and interviewing people. Plenty more to do for the newsletter to finalize it. It's interesting to take a blank page and fill it up. I'm working on a short activity within the newsletter. I'd love to hear from more people about their house history, something to celebrate, or even a poem on living in Lakeside.
TGIF. My day job will end next week. It's been almost 3 years with the city of Superior and I've given notice. I hope to pick up a local part-time position. It was too many hours to go to Environmental Services and then work on other projects like the newsletter, art fairs, Dulcimer Day, teach biology, and do church board work. I'll see what's ahead. I do believe strongly in everyone's role in preventing pollution and do value wastewater treatment. This week I've been putting together a program on the history of wastewater treatment in Superior. I have old articles from 1891, the 1930s and 1950s on the beginnings of the system to treat sewage. Pretty interesting, really!
Sunday, April 5, 2015
Neighborhood Walk April 6 at 6:30 p.m.
With the extra daylight and spring-like temps let's go for a walk. The slippery ice is gone and even though a bit of snow may still come this April, for the most part, Spring is here.
Through Look at Lakeside newsletter I've put together a couple tours and a fall hike. Here's a short spring walk. Our lovely Lakewalk that strides through Lakeside is a good place to start.
If you're interested meet at 40th Ave. E. and the Lakewalk at 6:30 p.m. We'll head toward downtown and then turn around. Walks are a good way to stretch the legs after a day of sitting. I'm still trying to find the balance of not sitting all day though I'm not ready to stand at a computer either.
Maybe I'll see you on the walk.
Through Look at Lakeside newsletter I've put together a couple tours and a fall hike. Here's a short spring walk. Our lovely Lakewalk that strides through Lakeside is a good place to start.
If you're interested meet at 40th Ave. E. and the Lakewalk at 6:30 p.m. We'll head toward downtown and then turn around. Walks are a good way to stretch the legs after a day of sitting. I'm still trying to find the balance of not sitting all day though I'm not ready to stand at a computer either.
Maybe I'll see you on the walk.
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Doing What I Can When I Can
Besides publishing this newsletter (which includes everything about putting it together: writing, contacting, layout, ad sales, invoice, distribution) I also work for the City of Superior at the wastewater treatment plant, teach a weekly biology class, organize local art & gift fairs and May 2 is the big Dulcimer Day folk music fest with 4 great musician instructors coming from multiple states. I'm busy. I also do things in the community. With any bit of free time I like to go for walks in Lakeside. The Lakewalk is great and the weather is getting better all the time. Soon it will be bike riding time. Maybe come this summer I'll be able to actually be in Lakeside a bit more than dashing off 6 or so mornings a week and having long days at work or on other projects. I'd like to learn more about what's going on in Lakeside. Some people return my calls when I call to inquire about something - most don't. Some I call and email again but sometimes I just go on to a different topic. It's interesting to me how the newsletter writing process is to have 8 blank pages- hope for some ads to really come through - and then find what to include in the rest of the open space on pages. Before I know it the issue is filled and I have plenty more ideas for future issues.
I think the newsletter works well as a community connector and share Lakeside news. One more issue done.
Thanks to George Lewis for writing another short article and for the City of Duluth for submitting an article when I asked for more information.
I think the newsletter works well as a community connector and share Lakeside news. One more issue done.
Thanks to George Lewis for writing another short article and for the City of Duluth for submitting an article when I asked for more information.
Thursday, January 29, 2015
Love lakeside - Feb issue is ready
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
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
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
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