‘Miscellany’ Archives
Really, really free market April 6
Check out the Really Really Free Market on the first Saturday of the month from 1-3 p.m. at East Phillips Cultural Center. The next event is April 6. It is like a garage sale where everything is free. “Bring what you would like to give and take what you would like to receive ”“ together, we can share our resources, help the planet, save some serious money, and reuse awesome items,” said Kelly Ekart. “We can”'t promise what will be there every month but commonly found items include: kid and adult clothing and accessories, toys, books, kitchen and household items, linens, art and craft supplies, and more!” Make sure items brought are clean and dry. Unclaimed items are saved for next month or brought to a donation center. “We can usually bring a small number of items to the donation center for you, but please be prepared to help take away items if you bring in a large number of items,” stated Ekart. “There is no need to bring any [...]
Steps towards peace: Peace via community
Marti Maltby By MARTI MALTBI Before I get to the point of this article, allow me to lay a little groundwork. Peace House Community has been open in the Phillips neighborhood since 1985. Our founder, Sister Rose Tillemans, established PHC at 510 E. Franklin Ave, and in 2013 we moved to our current building at 1816 Portland Ave. S. PHC is a community center (not a “drop-in center,” please) focusing on homeless and low income adults. As our full name indicates, Peace House Community is a community, a series of relationships and connections. The building is simply a tool for bringing people together. The focus of the day at PHC is what we call “Meditation,” although it is more of a group discussion. For 45 minutes a day, our community (community members, volunteers, guests and staff) discuss a question designed to help us understand and relate to each other. The questions can revolve around anything from community events to childhood experiences to the [...]
