Author Archive
Bartered Health Care Fails in court
by Sue Hunter Weir A word of warning””don”'t write your last will and testament on wallpaper and expect it to stand up in court. That”'s especially true if you don”'t want your relatives to inherit your money. George Strebel may (or may not) have done just that, and it led to what the Minneapolis Tribune called “one of the most unusual inheritance cases ever brought into the Hennepin County Courts.” George Strebel died from heart disease on October 21, 1916. For the next eight months, his body was held in the cemetery”'s vault while county officials attempted to locate his relatives. After eight months of fruitless searching, he was finally buried in Layman”'s Cemetery. Shortly afterward, two women, who claimed to be Strebel”'s sisters, came forward. His body was exhumed and the two sisters identified Strebel”'s remains by a malformation of one of his hands. Neither of the women had seen their brother in over 30 [...]
January Programs at the Franklin Library
By Erin Thomasson Children”'s Programs Family Storytime Wed. Feb. 23, 10:30 ”“11 a.m. Age 2 & up. Share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement with your children. Waxbarasho iyo Ciyaar Caruureed Af-Soomaali ah/Somali Play and Learn Fri., thru Jan. 7 & 14, 10:30a.m.”“12:30 p.m. Preschool-grade 2. Dhammaan caruurta ka yar da”' dugsi. Ka soo qaybgal sheekooyin caruur, heeso iyo hawlo waxbarasho. Soo bandhigidda barnaamijkan waxaa lala kaashaday Join us for stories, songs and activities. * Sheeko Caruur Af-Soomaali ah/World Language Storytime: Somali Tues. thru Feb. 22, 6”“7 p.m. La wadaag bugagga, sheekoyinka, jaan-gooyada maansada iyo muusikada Soomaalida. Mashruucaan waxaa lagu maalgaliyey lacag ka timid tage Fund. Age 2 and up. Experience the world in other languages. ** Celebrate Winter Fri. Jan. 21, 4”“5 p.m. Grade 2 and up. Join us for winter-themed stories and crafts! Kids Book Club Fri., Jan. [...]
Seeking Wellness
by Harvey Winje With great resiliency, neighborhood people have endured change for decades while seeking to maintain personal wellness for themselves and the entire community. Many have discovered that seeking personal wellness and community wellness are integrally linked together. Good sleep, adequate resources, physical activity (especially walking), access to healthy food and healthcare, cultural celebrations, and social connectedness are essentials for wellness. Many have also discovered that positive attitudes and consistent hard work are also necessary to attain and sustain those elements contributing to wellness. This issue of The Alley has several examples and possibilities of seeking personal and community wellness within our lives and neighborhoods.
