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Skating at Lafayette this week- 10am to 7pm , Feb. 16-20 »

Would you please use the side door (south side)  for entering? (Both doors near the rink work for exiting the lower level, front and south side.) Please call Dave P. 722-1511 or Dawn B. 393-4219 with questions or requests for extended hours. Thank  you to all who have made skating on Park Point possible. Enjoy!

Skate at Lafayette this weekend, 17-19 JAN. 10:30 TO 7PM »

HI, Weekend greetings. Thanks to Lafayette neighbors for opening and closing. If you would like extended hours in lower Lafayette, would you please call Dave 722-1511 or Dawn 393-4219?  

PPCC Membership Meeting & Pizza Party on Jan. 15 »

Pizza & Social at 6:30, More social & meeting starts at 7pm @ Lafayette Upper Agenda items: Duluth Boat Club Presentation on sites at 13th and boat launch/DSSA area Bylaws committee would like input on meeting night change. Which night and what time ? Dave Poulin & Liz Mackay of Bylaw Committee. Please contact Dave […]

Ice burbling and neighbors’s view in Mexico »

Ice burbling behind Beach House In contrast to our neighbors down in Mexico

Pontliana Woods- Please contact Councilor Gardner »

Submitted by Park Pointer Gay Hooper: Just to assure Councillor Gardner that there are more than just a couple of us wanting to save the Woods, I would greatly appreciate it if you and everyone you know would send a short email to Sharla requesting that the Woods at 17th and 18th be saved. Her […]

A Resident’s Concern re. Emergency and Fire Protection on Park Point »

Park Point resident Dennis Hoelscher shared this recent post:  Residents Concerns About Insufficient Fire and Medical Emergency Services in Duluth, Minnesota Fire and emergency medical services have been at or near the top of residents’ concerns for several years. The closing of Fire Station 5, in June 2012, made conditions even worse. A report was […]

Community Garden Solstice Celebration »

Lafayette was the location of another great potluck with our neighbors and visitors to Park Point.  Thanks to everyone who helped out with this celebration. The candles and decorations were really nice. The food, of course, was fabulous !

New Paintings by Bob Pokorney December 17th- January 15th »

See Robert Pokorney‘s new paintings Dec. 17 at the Lake Avenue Cafe. Reception on Dec. 17th from 4-6 with free wine and snacks.

Social and Regular Meeting, Th. Nov. 20, Lafayette 6:30pm »

HI, Hope to see you there. 6:30 pm visit w our neighbors, 7pm meeting and then more visiting. County Land Sale on Park Point land- Gay Hooper The key points are:1. The County commissioners voted to take the woods out of conservation at the Nov. 4th board meeting.2. There will not be a public auction […]

PPCC Meeting, Thursday, Oct 16, Social at 6:30pm; Meeting at 7pm »

Park point woods for sale Agenda items: 1.County Land Sale of large green spaces near 17th on the Bay- Gay Hooper. Residents are concerned about this “land grab” of property that was promised for conservation. Concerns about more development on Park Point have been raised. Please see this important supporting documentation from several agencies. Timeline: […]