Archive for January, 2020
Norway House gallery presents Dewey Thorbeck: An Architect”™s Sketches
January 18 - February 9, 2020 at 913 East Franklin Av. An Architect”™s Travel Sketches takes you on a watercolor journey around the world with Norway House”™s architect, Dewey Thorbeck. From the Spit Harbour shops in Homer, Alaska to Machu Picchu in Peru, to the Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim, Norway””to beautiful places that have a “strong and close integration of people, architecture, and landscape.” The exhibit will also feature Thorbeck”™s sketches and plans for Norway House”™s expansion, on schedule to break ground Fall 2020. A house on Elliott Av was demolished recently to continue clearing land for the new building. Architect, Dewey Thorbeck was the guest of honor on January 17th, opening a display of his travel sketches and designs for Norway House”™s expansion. Thorbeck”™s work as an artist and an architect is deeply dedicated to the interplay between humans, structures, and nature. [...]
St. Mary”™s University Health and Wellness Fair on Phillips Campus
By CARZ NELSON A Health and Wellness Resource Fair was hosted by Saint Mary”™s University at their Phillips Campus, 2304 Park Avenue South, January 15th, 2020. Valuable information and connections for health and wellness resources in the community for students and staff was available with providers there to meet and answer questions. It was also an opportunity for meeting Phillips neighbors. People enjoyed nutritious food from an attractive and generous food table while visiting.
Celebrating Peace House people
By Mike Hazard MIKE HAZARD James, Tony, and Janette (left to right) focused on a haircut Tony kept saying, “Don”™t be afraid.” Don”™t be afraid Janette, a retired psychologist who counseled couples (and who”™s losing her hearing and was always letting couples know they were not hearing each other), was giving Tony a haircut at Peace House while James advised. “Don”™t be afraid,” Tony kept saying, “to press really hard with the shaver. Don”™t be afraid.” She was doing good, but she was afraid of pressing too hard. After awhile, James took over. The intimate trio was entertaining, and serious. Everyone wanted a good haircut. James explained how to cultivate a wave, how to shave a face. Tony nicknamed Janette, Jean T. Jay. It was a scene that embodies the blessed heart of Peace House. People doing good together. MIKE HAZARD Peace House manager Marti typed in his office [...]
