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Memorial walk to raise awareness of domestic violence 
The Willard Munger State Trail and the Western Waterfront Trail in Duluth are often bustling with activity during the springtime. The afternoon of Sunday, May 20, will be no different, as the sound of footsteps and wheelchairs on the pavement will be heard while individuals gather together to rally against domestic violence.
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As Chester Park United Methodist Church prepares to close its doors, the congregation seeks to make its annual roast beef dinner this spring the best one ever.
RELATED CONTENTStatewide nonprofit installs water wells in Cambodia
It was back in 1968 and 1969 when Fletcher Hinds, now of Duluth, decided he wanted to give back to the people of Cambodia. At the time, Hinds was serving in the Marines and fighting in the Vietnam War. He said he saw firsthand the suffering and poverty experienced by many Cambodians.
RELATED CONTENTDuluth, Arrowhead looking to tap homegrown energy
Northeast CERTs team gets communities thinking about renewable resources Minnesota imports 85 percent of the energy it needs. Of that, 40 percent is oil, 22 percent is natural gas, and 23 percent is coal – all of which are non-renewable resources.
RELATED CONTENTHermantown Elementary’s ‘Lunch Bunch Boys’ organize book drive
"One, two, three, lunch bunch!” screams a group of second-grade boys at Hermantown Elementary School as they break from their huddle. The six boys are headed back to class after a gathering of the “Lunch Bunch Boys,” a group that meets every Thursday during their lunch hour.
RELATED CONTENTMorgan Park Middle School students help Haiti one necklace at a time
Several days a week, art teacher Chrissy Valento heads to Morgan Park Middle School in the early morning to fire up the kiln in her classroom. In the kiln, she carefully places the snippets of colored glass students in her after-school EXCEL class have pieced together.
RELATED CONTENTNonprofit community agency offers free services for gambling addictions
National Problem Gambling Awareness Week begins March 4
RELATED CONTENTPublic meetings to answer 'Are Duluth roads safe for bicyclists and pedestrians?'
Dudley Edmondson of Lakeside bikes anywhere from 40 to 50 miles a day during the spring and summer months. While he rides through downtown traffic on his way to the Duluth Area YMCA on First Street, Edmondson often wonders why the city of Duluth doesn’t install bike lanes for avid bikers like himself.
RELATED CONTENTFairy Princess Ball raises money for local children’s cancer center
Kerri Chilcote of Duluth knows what it’s like to have a child with cancer. She also knows what it’s like to see the costs of treatment add up. After seeing her eight-month-old daughter Gwen go through chemotherapy nearly five years ago, Chilcote promised herself that once her child was better, she would help families facing similar challenges.
RELATED CONTENTAfter more than 30 years of ministry, CHUM Church makes changes
In the midst of a recession during the early 1970s, churches throughout the Central Hillside neighborhood were flooded by individuals seeking food, shelter, and other assistance. Eventually, ten of those churches decided to band together to create Churched United in Ministry, an organization that helps low-income people throughout the area get food and shelter.
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Enger Park calendar supports restoration
Enger Park has been an exciting place to visit over the past year. Several local donations allowed the tower to be refurbished, and King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway came to Duluth for a rededication of the tower.
RELATED CONTENTDuluthians rally against human trafficking
Nearly 200 guests filled the Zeitgeist Arts Café earlier this month to raise awareness of human trafficking in the Twin Ports area. “This is definitely an issue that needs to be addressed locally,” said Erin Aili, founder and director of A Beautiful Rescue, which co-hosted the event with the Hillside Church.
RELATED CONTENTStory-telling photojournalist wants to tell your story
Having worked in the news industry in Texas, Kentucky, and Minnesota, Amanda Hansmeyer is now using her skills as a photojournalist to capture memorable moments in the lives of families and individuals through her local business Shutter Stories. Through Shutter Stories, Hansmeyer works on location to document the lives of families and individuals and to record special events such as adoptions, birthday parties, anniversaries, vacations, traditions, reunions, and much more.
RELATED CONTENTStory-telling photojournalist wants to tell your story
Having worked in the news industry in Texas, Kentucky, and Minnesota, Amanda Hansmeyer is now using her skills as a photojournalist to capture memorable moments in the lives of families and individuals through her local business Shutter Stories. Through Shutter Stories, Hansmeyer works on location to document the lives of families and individuals and to record special events such as adoptions, birthday parties, anniversaries, vacations, traditions, reunions, and much more.
YMCA programs provide a safe plan for children after school
Last year, the Duluth Area Family YMCA’s afterschool programs served about 500 students from area elementary schools. During 2011, the numbers have grown as the YMCA forms coalitions with local agencies and gains support from elementary schools.
RELATED CONTENTDuluth woman ‘spreads the happiness’ with her paintings
While her three children were still young, Duluthian Michelle Wegler spent much of her spare time doing loads and loads of laundry each day. Eventually, she discovered that the few minutes between loads could be used to do some painting.
RELATED CONTENTNew Salvation Army officers are husband-wife team
Salvation Army Majors William and Elizabeth Cox have taken a long and winding path through Michigan, Illinois and Indiana to arrive in Duluth as the newest heads of the local Salvation Army Corps.
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