Internationally beloved Duluthian Charlie Parr played to a crowd of 700+ on a near perfect summer evening in Silver Bay last Friday. The kick-off music series event was brought to the shore by Rocky Wall Productions. Photo courtesy of Don J Olson
Oddness continues in the weather patterns for us on the North Shore. If the Big Lake could warm up a bit maybe, we can squeeze out some bearable warm days yet this year. Updates on my end because I know you are just jones’n to know….. My green bean plants are doing well, I think I have neem oiled away the pests, and now I am going to be slug hunting in my berry patch. We had a bear stroll though the property like nobodies’ business last week, that was exciting for the dogs, not so much for me. Until next time….
This week I’m letting my students direct the dialog! Enjoy these answers to recent circle time questions: What is life? “People didn’t exist when the dinosaurs and dodo birds were on the earth. They died and then the people came.
Let us know what is going on! Community events are an important part of what makes Lake County a great place to live and visit. We want to know what is happening around the county, and need you to let us know about your organization’s happenings.
I was glad to not have any plans away from home today so I decided to check out the new rock shop in Two Harbors. Skylar Deal-Hansen was agreeable and I am happy to be acquainted.
Learn to Play the Ukulele Have you ever wanted to learn to play the ukulele? You’re in luck! The Silver Bay Public Library recently added four ukulele kits to our collection. The kits include everything you need to get started and can be checked out for a 28-day period.
Lake View Hospital & Clinics has held ongoing planning sessions to prepare for the Festival of Sail event coming to Two Harbors the first weekend of August. With upwards of 40,000 people expected to be visiting the area, significant preparations are being made for the expected influx of people who may need medical attention.
Lemon-Blueberry Coffeecake I found this recipe many years ago in a magazine under the heading “Made from a Mix”. It’s a sure winner with a layer of blueberries on the bottom, moist lemon cake in the middle and crunchy oat streusel on top.
Anyone who regularly travels to the Two Harbors Breakwall is aware of the bustle of activity at the wastewater treatment site. Two Harbors is getting a major upgrade in its wastewater treatment plant, according to wastewater superintendent, Luke Heikkila. This project was born in 2015 when he and the city government began looking into an upgrade for their biosolids treatment facility. Biosolids are the treated bi-product of wastewater and are used as fertilizer for local lands. Heikkila said that once they looked at the “big picture,” they determined that with such an old system (structurally built in 1956 and 1972), it made more sense to upgrade everything all at once.
Dressed to Grill In hip hop culture, a grill is dental jewelry for inside your mouth so your teeth can sparkle with gold or diamonds. In a car, a grille covers an opening in the body of a vehicle to allow air flow.