‘Miscellany’ Archives
What You See February 2019
JOSELYN PETTIT, age 9Our first submission comes from 9-year-old Joselyn Pettit who loves the colored glass and “giant brick of cheese” toy at the Phillips Community Pool.To be part of our new WHAT YOU SEE feature, post a photo to your Instagram account and tag #alleynews, or email it to copydesk@alleynews.org. All ages encouraged to participate.
Updated Aldi opens
by Tesha M. Christensen Tesha M. ChristensenDespite opening a second Aldi in the neighborhood along Lake St., the company does not plan to close the Aldi a few blocks away at the Hi-Lake Shopping Center, according to the owner of both buildings. The former Rainbow Foods at 2912 28th Ave. S. has been transformed into a brand new Aldi with wider aisles, more refrigerated items and a wider selection of fresh foods. “We are thrilled,” stated site developer David Wellington of Wellington Management, Inc. “Aldi is a world class grocer that is unparalleled in delivering high-quality food at a premier value. Their new, bigger store looks great in the space, and we think this updated format and layout is going to be great for the retail center and the neighborhood.” According to Wellington, Aldi plans to continue operating the store nearby at the Hi-Lake Shopping Center in another building managed by Wellington. “We know of no plans to close [...]
Alley Communications* and its ”˜Alley cat”™ landing on its feet!
Tesha M. Christensen Meet The Alley newspaper Interim Board members. These volunteers are working to shape the future of The Alley. Back, left to right: Sunshine Sevigny, Steve Dreyer, Thorbjorn Adam, and Gabriel Pass. Front: Lee Leichentritt, Cathy Strobel-Ayres (president), Lindsey Fenner, and Francis Mendenhall. Not pictured: Steve Sundberg and Harvey Winje. Want to join? Email copydesk@alleynews.org. Optimism and enthusiasm of the Interim Board, Editorial Leadership Committee, and new Coordinator are striving to with good energy to assume productive roles. Planning will begin for a public Gathering of Alley readers and stakeholders. Editorial Leadership Committee is being formed to assure the many voices and cultural ways of knowing are represented within The Alley Newspaper. *Alley Communications is the 501C3 non-profit. There are plenty of ways the organization can grow and learn to be an effective communication tool of the community. Send us an email with [...]
