Please Save Penn Lake!

My history with Penn Lake stems back to 2004. I was 9 years old, and moved into our new home across from Penn Lake on 89th St. I have so many fond memories of walking around the lake with my parents, younger brother and dogs, as well as kayaking, biking and fishing!

I moved away in 2014 to attend college in Colorado. It was always so refreshing to return on breaks and feel the comfort of home, walking around Penn Lake once again.

Fast forward to August of 2021, my now spouse, 2 young children and our dog are back in Minnesota, searching for our first home to purchase! We felt defeated in the hot market and were running out of options. Then, we received an email from my parents informing us that one of their neighbor's homes was about to hit the market! What were the odds that we would actually have the opportunity to buy one of my childhood neighbor's home, AND move in right across from my parents? Luck was on our side, because we ended up in our Penn Lake lakefront home, surrounded by neighbors who witnessed my upbringing in the neighborhood, and welcomed my family back with open arms.

I am so excited to raise my family on Penn Lake, but am so saddened by its current state. I have never seen it in worse condition. I am eager to learn of its rehabilitation and hope to see our water back up to shore, eagles flying, fish jumping, turtles exploring and wildlife exploding once more. We appreciate your efforts restoring Penn Lake's health, IMMENSELY.