Planned Presentation is Beach & Water Safety by these agencies:

• US Coast Guard
• St. Louis County Sheriff’s Rescue Squad
• Duluth Fire Department
• Duluth Police Department
• Life Guard services

“The intent is having the professional resources who deal with these areas give a ten minute presentation on what they do, their training, their equipment, and what they may like being able to do in the future.” Thanks to Dennis H. who is putting this program together.

May 2018 Breeze

Sky Harbor Airport Update on Construction- Benita Crow

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Important Dates:

• Rowing Club Open House May 19 10am to Noon
• Park Point Rummage Sale June 8 & 9
• Mayor Emily Larson Listens at Lafayette June 20 530pm
• Park Point Art Fair, June 23 & 24 2018, 10am to 5pm ~ 48th Annual!
• Park Point “Five-Miler” July 19

Monarch Festival 2018 Flyer  June 9th Coppertop Church 10a -2pm

April 2018 Breeze

PPCC April Meeting is on Tuesday, April 17th, meeting at 7pm w social time starting at 6:30pm.

Thanks to Dave P. for sending these photos of April beach activities.

Summer is coming!

Park Point Summer Youth Program

Registration Open for Park Point Summer Youth Program 2018, details below.

Open House: Thursday, April 26, 5:30-7:00 pm, Lafayette Club House, 3026 Minnesota Ave. Park Point

Come meet the staff, tour the park and sign up.

Link to the slideshow from last year’s program.

The Park Point Summer Youth Program registration is now open.

Registration forms:

PPCC Summer Youth Program Registration 2018.

Youth Program Expectations 2018

Please send the registration form and the at least half ($250) of the full-time registration fee or one week ($100) if attending weekly. Checks payable to:  PPCC

Mail to:  PPSYP, P.O. Box 16326, Duluth, MN 55816-0326

The cost for the nine week program:

$500.00 for the first child per family

$425.00 for any child thereafter, same family

$100 per week

$30 per day

Field trip costs are additional and typically run $5-$10

The kids ride the DTA and the fee is included in registration

Please remember space is limited, giving first priority to Park Point residents and relatives of Park Pointers. Confirmation will be sent as registrations are received.

The 2017 program staff are returning for 2018, Kevin Chederquist and Karen Boynton. Kevin is a teacher at Duluth Denfeld High School and Karen is a student at UMD studying education. They have many fun ideas for summer and are excited lead the program again this year.

The Summer Youth program is for ages 5 years old (completed Kindergarten) thru 12 years old and kids who want to have an especially amazing action packed super summer from June 11th thru August 9th, (CLOSED July 4th). The Program opens at 8:00 am and ends at 4:00 pm, Monday through Thursday at the Lafayette Club House at 3026 Minnesota Ave. Plan to spend the entire summer or just a few weeks or days, the choice is yours. The Program includes gardening at the PP Edible Garden, going to the Beach, field trips, educational sessions, crafts and activities at Lafayette Community Center.

A survey of grandparents and parents indicated that the 2017 Program was positively received with parents supporting the flexibility of staff, open play and hours.

Questions, please contact Sally Buck at timnsalbuck@gmail.com or http://www.parkpointcommunityclub.org/

Open House

Thursday, April 26, 5:30-7:00 pm, Lafayette Club House, 3026 Minnesota Ave. Park Point

Come meet the staff, tour the park and register available.

Program for March 20, 7pm

Cindy Hakala from Starry Skies Duluth has agreed to give a talk on the effects of light pollution at our March Meeting.   Light noise can interfere with sleep with humans and flight with birds.  Different light colors have different effects, see how this might be affecting your world and our world.

Agenda Items:

• Support of the Smelt Parade: Smelt Parade Support and Info 2018
• Second vote on tree planting project
• Youth Committee Grant Quest
• Postcard sign postings
• Note from Councilor Westerlund
• No more shiny paper collecting at the Rowing Club

Watch Committee Items:

• Harbor Technical Advisory Committee
  • The HTAC is a working group that addresses challenges and opportunities in the Duluth-Superior harbor, while promoting the port’s economic and environmental importance to both communities. It is the only stakeholder group of its kind in the country.
  • From last meeting,”The presentation at HTAC showed the 10/2017 storm damage and what might be done to restore the erosion damage, depending on funding availability. Plans as shown are for more of the same: stop-gap, short term fixes using maintenance dredging as source materials for “beach nourishment.” G. Glass MPPS, PPCC, HTAC

• HTAC Presentation on maintenance dredging and and coastal zone placement on Minnesota Point, March 7 2018

Here is a link to the letter referenced in the March 2018 Breeze:

PPCC Meets w Em Westerlund 2.15.2018

• Responses to the letter March 2018

Another historical Park Point hockey photo thanks to Rev. Marta Maddy at St. Andrew’s By The Lake:

Second from left is Art Nichols, in plaid coat is Herb Swanson.

Free Workshops

Magic Smelt Puppet, Costume and Parade Art at the Duluth Art Institute Lincoln Building:

2229 W. Second St. All ages. free. Smelt Up!

Saturday April 28 11-2 DAI Family Day event

Mondays  April 30 & May 7 | 6-8pm

Thursdays May 3 & 10 | 6-8pm

Saturdays May 5 & 12 | 10am-2pm

Jim #218-370-8980 for more info; also here.

This year’s parade is on May 13, 2018

5:45p PPCC Executive Board meets

6:30p Social; 7:00p Regular Meeting

Agenda

1. Call to Order
2. Presentation and action on the minutes of the previous meeting
3. Presentation and action on the treasurer’s report
4. Reading of all communications received
5. Report of the Committees
6.  Discussion and action on unfinished business
7. Discussion and action on new business
   • Tree purchase for spring planting
8.   Adjournment

Family Fun Day Slideshow

Park Point Community Club friends and members held a community gathering with good food & great fun at Lafayette on 2/11/2018.  Many thanks to the Elden-Heyesen family, PPCC volunteers & the City of Duluth for another memorable February afternoon on Park Point. Here’s to good friends and making new ones, too!

Ice Festival on 2/10/2018 at the end of Park Point

Park Point Residents Check-in with Councilor Em Westerlund~ Feb. 2018

 Ice Fest on Saturday February 10

Hoping to see you at Lafayette! Food, fire, fun & more.

Thank you to all volunteers who make Park Point a warm and welcoming community!

Breeze February 2018

Park Point Community Club Membership 2018

Vintage Hockey Pics from Lower Lafayette Trophy Case

Skating on Park Point-Thank you to Volunteers and the City of Duluth Crews!

Thanks to the continued support from the City of Duluth and Park Point volunteers, skating at Lafayette is now a go!

The lower level will be open when volunteers are available to facilitate opening and closing, hours will be posted here.

Assistance with rink maintenance and building cleaning & tidying, would be most appreciated and is vital to the  success of skating at Lafayette.

Please contact Mark Elden if you are willing to help out,  218-340-6453 or if you have questions on rink use or building availability. Mark’s email address is markje1955@gmail.com

• Saturday 1:00-8:00 p.m. and Sunday 1:00-5:00 p.m.~volunteer & weather dependent

• February during the weekday evenings: 5-8pm ~ volunteer and weather dependent

  Neighbor Dave Poulin is willing to facilitate when he is available. 722-1511

• Thanks to Mark Elden, Dave Poulin, Coral McDonnell, Tim & Sally Buck for getting the lower level ready for use!

For Bayfront Skating, see the City’s website:

Here is a link to Bayfront Skating.

Enjoy!

Breeze January 2018

Sky Harbor Update here