2012-2013 Ski Program

Looking for information on the Chester Bowl Ski Program?
This flyer has some of the basics and the calendar of events.
Click the image to enlarge, or download a pdf file by clicking here.

Park Recovery Updates

Hello Chester Bowlers,

I just wanted to give a quick update about flood recovery at the Bowl, and ways that you can continue to help. First, thanks to the hundreds and hundreds of folks who have worked so hard, including on the two cleanup nights we’ve had in the park. This outpouring of support has gotten much of the initial mess cleaned up, and we’re now moving into a second phase of what will be a long, long recovery. This phase involves more planning, expertise, and also money than the initial “sweat equity” cleanup phase, but periodically we still will need many volunteers to help implement the repair and recovery plans. Please stay tuned for further volunteer opportunities, and please also participate in the Mini-Master Planning process that has already begun. That process has been delayed somewhat by the floods, but will resume soon.

In the meantime, here are several ways you can help:

Saturday, July 21 from 2-7pm Sara’s Table is hosting a benefit event for Chester Bowl. Check out http://www.astccc.net/ChesterBowlAffair.html. More details coming soon!

Friday, July 20 from 1-3pm, and Friday, August 3 from 1-3pm: Buckthorn cutting at Chester Park. Meet at the main entrance to Chester Bowl.

Tuesday, July 31 from 5-8pm: Weed whacking at Chester Park. Meet at the main entrance to Chester Bowl.

Again, thanks to all those who have already helped the park begin its recovery!

Curt Leitz,
President
Chester Bowl Improvement Club

By the Chester, of the Chester and for the Chester

At Sara’s Table / Chester Creek Cafe has graciously offered to host a benefit for Chester Bowl to help repair damage from the recent storms. A big thanks to them.
The event is being planned for Saturday, July 21 in the Chester Creek Cafe parking lot.

They need volunteers to help with the event, and if you’re not crazy about standing on the ski hill watching race gates in the middle of winter, this may be the perfect way to get some volunteer hours logged for next season, or if you need hours for the summer camp season.

Here is what they’re asking for.
3-4 people on food
2-3 people on drinks
2 Gophers
Someone to help with sound
2-4 people for crowd control
3-5 people on set-up
3-5 people on clean -up
1 Kids or activites director (this could include a
raffle)

If you’re available on July 21 and can help out, please send an e-mail to volunteer@chesterbowl.org and let us know what you would like to do, and approximately what times you would be available during the day. Please also give us your name and phone number.

Even if you can’t volunteer, please mark the calendar, plan to attend and pass the word. It should be a great time.

Facebook Event

Chester Creek Cafe Page

Silent Auction 2012

Save the date! November 10th, 2012. The 5th Annual!

Donations are currently being accepted and we are encouraging people to consider supporting this annual event earlier this year. Additionally, we are requesting a donation of 150+ clipboards OR cash to be used towards the purchase of them. It would simplify matters immensely to have clipboards versus taping all the bid sheets to the tables….and they obviously can be used from year to year. Please contact Lisa Faris with donations or any questions at farisfamily@mchsi.com.

Chester Bowl Cleanup #2

Monday, July 2nd, 7-8:30pm
-Meet in front of the chalet to check in & get a name tag.
-Please bring gloves, garden shovels & rakes, hand tools like pruners & loppers & wheelbarrows.
-The city is hiring a tree service to clean up the big trees & we will concentrate on the smaller items.
-6 group leaders are needed. Please email me back if you are willing to do that. chester@chesterbowl.org Group Leaders need to report by 6:15pm from their assignments.
-We created a great community experience last Monday & will do the same this Monday. Come & join the fun!

Thanks for your support.

Chester Cleanup

Thanks to the almost 400 people who showed up to help clean up the park last night! See you again on Monday, July 2nd.

Chester Bowl Cleanup Update

An Update: PLEASE NOTE – NO CHAIN SAWS
There have been several questions about children attending. If your kids can help pick up debris and follow directions, they are welcome. If you think they will need too much supervision or won’t be willing to help, it’s best that they stay home for these work days. You will need to be responsible for your own kids.

Monday, June 25, 7-8:30pm

Projects-
Clean area from park entrance to playground/stage, including rake out rocks & sand from grass, fill in gouged out holes in the picnic area, haul debris to the road, re-install a washed out park bench & clean up broken branches.

Tools To Bring-
Please bring work gloves, garden shovels, garden rakes, pruners, loppers, wheelbarrows, bow saws and other hand tools. Please note – the city has requested that we do not use chain saws.

Transportation-
If possible please walk, bike or carpool. Since we will be hauling debris to the parking lot next to the park entrance, that area will not be available for parking.

Children-
Kids are welcome to participate. The city has asked that parents closely supervise their children, especially near the creek.

Check In-
The city can get reimbursed for volunteer hours, so please check in at the playground & get a name tag.

Group Leaders-
If you would like to be a group leader, please meet at the playground at 6:30pm.

Thanks for your support.

Thom

Community Clean Up Of Chester Bowl

Our beloved Chester Park suffered extensive damage in yesterday’s flash flood, including the washing out of the upper dam. We are going to start cleaning up the park on Monday, June 25. Here are the details.

Community Clean Up Of Chester Bowl Park

Monday June 25 & Monday July 2
7-8:30pm

Open to all, from children to seniors

Please bring: work gloves, garden shovels & rakes, chain saws, pruners, lopers, wheelbarrows and other outdoor tools that might be useful.

Please meet at the playground for a name tag & to assigned to a group. Several people are needed to be group leaders. Please respond if you will be a group leader, will help in general & what tools you can bring. We need several people that can safely operate chainsaws, and others to drag debris away to the road where it will be picked up by city crews. We will start at the park entrance & eventually work our way back towards the soccer field. Please help pass the word on this to anyone who loves Chester Park & would like to be of service.

Thanks for your support.

Thom

Thom Storm
Executive Director
Chester Bowl Improvement Club
1801 E. Skyline Dr.
Duluth, MN. 55812-1154
(218) 724-9832
chesterbowl@clearwire.net

Flood Photos

Flood photos from Thom