National Night Out

On Tuesday, August 5Th, 2008, 7 blocks in the City of Eveleth joined with many other communities throughout the United States for National Night Out. The overall goal of this event is to build our community by getting to know our neighbors and build a partnership with local police.

This was the 2ND annual National Night Out for the Eveleth Police. The Department was able to send officers and cars to the parties. Children and adults were able to ask questions, get in and touch and learn how the equipment worked. Best of all they built a foundation of communication that might not have been their previously.

The ambulance was able to come to the parties as well. Everyone was welcome to get in, ask questions of the men and women who serve Eveleth every day.

All in all the evenings events were a big success with neighbors getting to know each other for the first time, or all over again.

800 block of Clay & Summit Block Party

600 Block of Clay Block Party






700 block of Cleveland Block Party





700 block of Harrison Block Party



Monroe Park Block Party




Auburn & Michigan Block Party



Thank you to all the Block Party Leaders; all of you did a fantastic job!!!!
A special thank you to the Police Department and the Officers, Ambulance Services; Thank you for what you do in our community everyday.

Promoting Literacy

United Way of Northeastern Minnesota presents:

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library

"Dolly Parton's Imagination Library will help you read with your child. There are many reasons parents do not read to their child, but we can eliminate one of them. Every child will have books of their own, at no cost to you, thanks to United Way of Northeastern Minnesota and Dolly Parton".

"Each month a new, carefully selected book will be mailed in your child's name directly to your home. He/she can look forward to new and exciting reading adventures from Dolly Parton's Imagination Library until he/she turns five years old as long as you remain a resident of the United Way of Northeastern Minnesota service area. Should the child move outside the United Way of Northeastern Minnesota service area, he/she automatically exits the program.

Who is eligible?

Preschool children (birth until their 5th birthday) of the United Way of Northeastern Minnesota service area.

To enroll in this great program, a registration form needs to be completed for each child who is eligible in the home. You can contact the United Way of Northeastern Minnesota at 218-254-3329 for more information.

Vote in Honor of a Veteran

The MN Office of the Secretary of State is providing free badges for those wanting to recognize a veteran this voting season by voting in their honor. Further information on this program can be seen at http://www.sos.state.mn.us/home/index.asp?page=874.

Honor those who have defended our right to vote. Vote in Honor of a Veteran November 4, 2008. Click here to order your free badge today http://www.four51.com/UI/Customer.aspx?autologonid=b2405fa6-7c2d-46ad-ad42-18c30654f2bd.

StoryCorps coming to Grand Rapids Aug 29-Sept. 20

An interesting article from Hometownfocus.us

What is StoryCorps?
Since 2003, tens of thousands of everyday people have interviewed family and friends through StoryCorps. Each conversation is recorded on a free CD to take home and share, and is archived for generations to come at the Library of Congress. Millions listen to the award-winning broadcasts on public radio and the Internet. StoryCorps is one of the largest oral history projects of its kind, creating a growing portrait of who we really are as Americans.

StoryCorps seeks first and foremost to create meaningful experiences within families and among friends. In soundproof StoryCorps booths and quiet rooms, the collective wisdom of everyday Americans is being preserved with skill, grace and dignity. At its best, the project teaches us to be better listeners and helps us appreciate the importance of the stories all around us. A small percentage of StoryCorps interviews are excerpted for nation broadcast on NPR on the web, and via podcast.

How can you be involved?Start thinking about and talking with people you care about that you'd like to interview. Reservations open on August 12. StoryCorps sets up the interviews and you can call for your date/time, 800-850-4406. You can also go online on August 12 to make a reservation http://www.storycorps.net/record-your-story/location.

91.7 KAXE community radio of Grand Rapids and HometownFocus.us of Virginia are encouraging everyone to think about other people in your communities who you think have interesting stories/relationships to talk about. If you have further questions call Heidi at KAXE, 218-326-1234, or email heidi@kaxe.org; or Jean at HometownFocus.us, 218-741-0106, or email jeand@hometownfocus.us.