‘Miscellany’ Archives
Steps towards peace: Power in connecting
By MARTI MALTBI Marti Maltby Peace House Community values the “Community” part of our name. PHC”™s founder, Sister Rose Tilleman, focused on people rather than things, and as such she wanted to bring together a community rather than open a drop-in center. Since PHC was founded, its members, volunteers and board have found many ways of keeping the focus on inter-personal relationships. We were reminded of the value of those relationships recently when we received a letter from Riyadh, a community member who is currently in one of the state correctional facilities. After updating us on his life, he wrote: “Peace House has always had a special place in my heart. I been in and out since the late 90s, and Peace House never changed or turned its back on me, period. When I do get out on parole I plan to stop by and drink a cup of coffee, eat a donut and see how long before somebody recognizes me! Ha, ha. Well, hope everyone”™s day is [...]
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Help bump up recycling Funding is available to neighborhood and community nonprofit organizations in Minneapolis to conduct outreach focused on increasing participation in the city”'s residential organics recycling program. Participating organizations will receive training, funding and environmental education resources to conduct a project in their communities. Contact: jessica.arika@hennepin.us or 612-348-3025. Help mow for seniors Senior Community Services is a city of Minneapolis partner organization, and its HOME Program mows lawns for seniors in Hennepin County. The HOME Program is seeking helpers to mow lawns every 7-10 days and use a weed whip once a month for $16 per hour. Mowers must supply their own lawn mower and weed whip and set their own schedule. Contact Bethany at seasonalwork@seniorcommunity.org or call 952-767-7886. Rethink I-94 over free meal Share a free family-style, sit-down meal with the communities surrounding I-94 and [...]
