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From a Pastor’s Heart

Pastor John Szurpicki, Beaver Bay Community Church Identity and Transformation Most of us have entered 2023 with high hopes for a spring and summer that might look a little more like normal. However, each day brings new headlines of looming wars, economic Armageddon and a sickness overtaking the world painted with the broad brush of depression and anxiety.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Let us know what is going on! Friday, June 2 Mary Bruno (Artist) Reception at Tettegouche State Park at 7:00 pm. 1st grade visit to Silver Bay Public Library 10:00-11:00 a.m.

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Topics of special city council meetings

In a special council meeting in Silver Bay May 25 a 3-2 vote approved a Short-Term Rental Code that will allow STRs in the city for the first time. STRs in Silver Bay will be limited to a maximum of six, only allowed in the Forest Reserve zoned areas, and must be no closer than 300 feet from another residence. Councilors DeRosier and Goutermont along with Mayor LeBlanc voted in favor of the code, and Councilors Hoff and Bautch were opposed.

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Ripped from the Headlines!

JUNE 2nd 2023 100 YEARS AGO: Building of roads in the superior national forest will be postponed indefinitely because of the protests raised by sportsmen all over the country, according to word received here today from WT Cox, state forester. Leading publisher of sportsmen’s magazines and men nationally prominent in the establishing and maintenance of national forests last fall protested strongly against the opening up of roads in the Superior National Forest.

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Ol’ Doc Reminisces

Part 5 This is a continuation from last week of the story of Native Americans into Medicine (NAM) and Indians into Research Careers (IRC) at the University of Minnesota Duluth Medical School, my role in these programs, and of three wonderful pioneers along the way.

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Local View from 4 Foot 2

I recently had some epic artistic opportunities. My first experience was fluid paint pouring at Paint Pouring with Patti. Patti Johnson is a joy to work with! For me, her wheel-in basement is pretty easy to access with a little help. Her art table is at a great height with extra space under the table which allows the artist to wheel up completely to the table. The art of paint pouring is a bit of a challenge since I am a Type A and have no control over the fluid paint. For some of the moves of the canvas or wooden creations I needed help as my wrists and hands can not always move in the directions the paint needed me to move. Patti was great at knowing when to ask if I wanted help. I used disposable gloves but by the end I threw caution to the wind and used my bare hands. Sometimes the true joy in creating art is getting dirty and being one with the media you are using.

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Biz Buzz: Local Shop Spotlight

If you live in Lake County you almost certainly have heard of the revered name Barross Cottage, and you may have wondered how it came to be called that and exactly who they serve. Cindy Story is the owner of two Barross Cottages, which include the yellow house on South Avenue, down the block from the Two Harbors Community Center.

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Correction:

The article entitled “Pool Access Troubles in Two Harbors” on May 12 referenced comments by Amy Phipps-Poe, mistakenly called Amy Poe-Johnson. We apologize for the error and know that you are two different people!

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