Community Resources
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Buying and Moving FurnitureCraigslist is an on-line site that provides local classifieds and forums for jobs, housing, for sale, personals, services, local community, and events. http://duluth.craigslist.org/ Duluth News TribuneThe local newspaper has a Swap Shop Section. It is published daily in the classifieds section where area residents can place free ads to trade or give away their good, useable items. Unfortunately, this is not available online, but the UMD Library receives the Duluth News Tribune daily paper so you can check it out there.You can also check the newspaper for Garage/Rummage Sales. These are sales of used items that are held in the yards and garages of local residents. SlumberlandSlumberland is a furniture store that occasionally has free, used mattresses to give away to the first person who asks. Call ahead. Phone number is: 218-729-4917. 700 Garfield Ave., 218-722-3050 and 4883 Miller Trunk Hwy, 218-727-0001. Salvation Army Stores 2101 West Superior Street, 218-722-7723 Savers Store 1740 Mall Drive, 218-722-1894 Mike’s Recycling and Moving Service218-206-6003 office, 218-393-1014 cell. Mike's Recycling collects used items from homes where people are moving and sells them at a reduced cost. You can call them to see if they have what you are looking for. They can also deliver it. Duluth MN FreecycleAn organization open to all who want to recycle an item rather than throw it away. Whether it's a chair, a fax machine, or an old door, feel free to post it for others who may need it. You can also post "wanted" requests for items that you are looking for. Everything posted must be FREE, legal and appropriate for all ages. Moving Service
New FurnitureThe local businesses Slumberland (4742 Maple Grove Road, 218-722-9138) and Happy Sleeper (2010 West Superior Street, 218-722-2433) are good places to purchase beds relatively inexpensively. Credit cards are accepted over the phone for purchase. The generally deliver within the UMD area for free. Bus Service
Driving in the United StatesAn international driver's license is valid in Minnesota. Information about obtaining a Minnesota Driver's License can be directed to the Driver's License Exam Station, 4602 Grand Avenue, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, 218-628-4925. To download a copy of the Driver's Training Manual to study for a driver's license exam, go to: https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/dvs/forms-documents/Documents/Minnesota_Drivers_Manual.pdf Getting a MN State ID will invalidate your international driver's license. Driving laws vary by state. Not all U.S. states will honor your international driver's license. Minnesota State Identification CardA Minnesota Identification Card can be used instead of a passport in many cases. Having the State ID card enables you to keep your passport in a safe place, and still carry a valid, picture, identification card with you. The International Student Services Office takes groups of students during the year to obtain the Minnesota ID card at the Minnesota Department of Public Safety Office, 4602 Grand Avenue. Your passport, I-94, I-20, and Social Security card (if you have one) is required. If you don't have a Social Security Card, you need to get a Certified copy of your Academic Transcript. The ISS Office (KSC 237) can help you with this. There is a fee for the ID card. They are open 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday. Duluth/Superior Phone DirectoryDuluth/ Superior telephone directories contain the phone numbers and addresses of Duluth area residents and businesses, as well as maps of Duluth and Superior, lists of area attractions, and government information. If you live off campus, be sure to request one from the phone company when you hook up your phone service. ShoppingThere are many department stores located in and near the Miller Hill Mall where you can purchase most necessities. Grocery Stores and Shopping Centers
Ethnic Restaurants (partial list)ChineseChina Station, 4131 Grand Ave, 628-3977 IndianIndia Palace, 319 West Superior Street, 727-8767 Mexican
ThaiThai Krathong, 308 Lake Ave South, 733-9774 Post OfficeMount Royal Station, 200 Mt. Royal Circle (located behind the Mount Royal Shopping Center), is open 8:30 am to 5:00 pm weekdays, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm on Saturday. There is also a post office on campus. The UMD Mailroom is located in 44 Darland Administration Building (basement). Taxi ServiceThere are several city-regulated taxi services in Duluth which charge a base rate of $2.00 per mile. See “taxi” in the Yellow Pages of the telephone book for listings Sister CitiesDuluth Sister Cities International promotes global understanding through mutual respect and cooperation with cultural, economic and educational endeavors. In addition to Petrozavodsk, Duluth’s other Sister Cities are Vaxjo, Sweden; Ohara-Isumi City, Japan; and Thunder Bay, Canada.
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