Rink updates, support MP50 & next meeting of PPCC is Jan. 21

12/21 Saturday: Rinks are ready! Thank you to Bob B. and Brad K. for rink prep. and maintenance!

Support Minnesota Point 50; Year-end fundraising is underway!

It’s December in Duluth and Minnesota Point is as beautiful as ever.  Snow, ice, wind and massive lakers all grace this unique sandbar that is home to deer, beavers, eagles, the occasional bear, and a few humans.  

Minnesota Point 50 (MP50) is working hard to make sure this December scene exists 50 years from now, and we need your help.

In the next year we are planning several actions that will impact the resiliency of our beloved Minnesota Point.  Your gift today will help: 

  • Fund a Recreational Visitors Guide to educate the 1 million visitors annually to help us protect Minnesota Point.  
  • Underwrite research on Dune Restoration to ensure a strong and healthy ecosystem.
  • Create a Minnesota Point Coastal Resiliency Education Series to engage all residents and businesses in learning how to care for Minnesota Point. 

As part of a Great Lakes Hope Spot, Minnesota Point is vital to the health of our economy, the stability of our environment, and the health of the ocean.  https://www.sheddaquarium.org/care-and-conservation/the-great-lakes-the-first-freshwater-hope-spot 

Join us today by making a generous donation at https://www.minnesotapoint50.org

to support our work to protect Minnesota Point for generations to come. 

Four ways to give:

Give by Check:
o Make checks payable to: Minnesota Point 50
o Send to: Minnesota Point 50, P.O. Box 16326, Duluth, MN 55816-0326
o For tribute gifts: Include a note with your check or email us at minnesotapoint50@gmail.com

Give Online:
o Donate through the Minnesota Point 50 website:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/355a3eaf-07b9-4c2b-8cb2-622eaf651468

Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs): Contact the treasurer, Charlene Roise, minnesotapoint50@gmail.com

Donate Stock or Securities (without using a DAF): Contact the treasurer, Charlene Roise, minnesotapoint50@gmail.com

12/15 Sunday: Please stay off the hockey rink, it should be ready again on Tuesday 12/17.

It’s OK to skate on the pleasure rink on the field. Thank you to the rink tenders and best for a great day!

12/11/2024 Presentation for the Parks Commissioners

“During each of our Parks and Recreation Commission meetings, we try to invite a community group to share a brief overview of their organization and activities, which helps our Commissioners better understand the uses of our park system. We typically allot about 10 minutes for presentation and up to an additional 10 for Q&A with the Commission. While a public meeting, there is not Q&A with the general public in attendance, it is an informational presentation to the Commission.”

Wednesday, December 11 at 5:00 p.m. in Conference Room 330 (third floor of City Hall)

Slides: PPCC & MP50

Handout for the Commissioners

The December Breeze is Here!

A few pictures from the Festive Potluck on 12/9

Reminder: No regular meeting of the PPCC in December, Jan. 21 is the membership pizza party! 630pm pizza, 7pm meeting.

Sat. Nov. 30 Big thanks to rink volunteer Brad Kuzel and the ice mentors for facilitating the hockey rink on the basketball court. The pleasure rink is in the creation process.

The hockey rink is ready for kids and please see the expectations for rink use and have fun!

December 1, 2024 the hearing aids in the bag were found and returned to the owner! Thank you to everyone who was looking for these lost items!

Please call Marie M at 218-340-4952 , her neighbor George is missing his hearing aids that are in this bag.  

Nov. 28. Hi Neighbors,

The plastic bag was left on top of a car that drove away on PP, maybe near 36th.

The bag could be on Minnesota Ave or Lake Ave on Park Point.

Thank you very much! Happy Thanksgiving

Dawn

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