‘Miscellany’ Archives
The Phillips Aquatics Center is quietly funded by MPRB and on track for a 2017 opening!
BY DENNY BENNETT, President of Minneapolis Swims Nate, my 16 year old son and I attended the July 15th Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board meeting to watch the final resolutions get passed that would approve the last $417,000 of a $5,422,500 budget that has been raised to restore and expand the aquatics facilities at the Phillips Community Center. Altogether, there would be three resolutions that would affect the renovated Phillips Pool that were up for review. The first, under the Administration and Finance Committee, was resolution 2015-249: Resolution Accepting the Financial Support Offered by the Minneapolis Public Schools for the Phillips Community Center Pool Facility in the Amount of $150,000 Per Year, through 2020, in Operating Funds and $1,750,000 in Capital Funds in FY 2016 Contingent on Mutual Agreement on the Six Expectations Listed in the June 18, 2015 Minneapolis Public School Resolution. This passed unanimously. Next, under the Recreation Committee, was [...]
Violence like parasite; also treatable
By St. Paul”'s Youth Group Violence is like a parasite; infectious, dangerous, unbiased, and yet also treatable. Fortunately, the steps in treating both are also very similar, and like all parasites we will eventually find a cure. According to cureviolence.org the essential elements of curing violence coincide with the treatment of a disease: 1) interrupting transmission of the disease, 2) reducing the risk of the highest risk, and 3) changing community norms. “I heard guns firing so I couldn”'t sleep until 2:05 AM. I was scared and I can”'t sleep now.””¦Anthony “People have come into my house and robbed our money and my dad has to work harder.””¦Edwin You all can make a difference, and we want to remind you who you are setting an example for. “We can make small changes that can become big impacts in our neighborhood.””¦Jose
