‘Cover Stories’ Archives
Telling your story is resistance and hope ”˜Rising Up”'
Overlooked creativity prompts collection of ”˜Keepers”' BY PATRICK CABELLO HANSEL “Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.” Scott Adams The greatest mistakes often lead to the greatest accomplishments. For too long, those outside the Phillips community have overlooked the incredible creativity of our vibrant and diverse community. The schools, the businesses, the arts organizations, and above all, the people. This is compounded by much of the media”'s attention on what is wrong with Phillips: the ashes, rather than what arises from them. The literary magazine in this issue, “The Phoenix of Phillips” makes the case for the rising. Though the depiction of the Phoenix varies from place to place, there are some commonalities across time and language. The Phoenix is a brightly colored bird that lives for a long time””often a thousand years””then, in a high tree makes a nest lined with [...]
Ripple to Tidal Wave
The existing six-lane pool built in 1972 is without water or swimmers today because it requires updating of safety improvements such as the drainage device. Implementing modified “Option B” would add two lanes to this pool and an additional four lane warm water specialty pool. The Phillips Aquatic Center is becoming a reality as money is doubled and enthusiasm tripled for equity use The Phillips Aquatics Center Update By Denny Bennett It has been another whirlwind month of looking for money everywhere we can to deliver on our promise to bring EQUITY, ACCESS & the OPPORTUNITIES that swimming can bring to all in Minneapolis! Of course, our answer to this seemingly befuddling political riddle is not new committees, or task forces, but rather, to update and enhance the first PUBLIC, indoor pool right here, in the heart of the Phillips Community! The Phillips Aquatics Center is a reality! Swimming lessons in Minneapolis will no longer only be for the more affluent, we [...]
