‘Miscellany’ Archives
Dickens Fellowship Meets in Phillips
“Procrastination is the thief of time. Collar him!” ”¦ Charles Dickens Don”'t put off enjoyment for another day of a good conversation about the writing and musings of a great writer of the past; Charles Dickens. A new Dickens book club began in October reading and discussing Dicken”'s novel The Old Curiosity Shop and new people are still welcome at the next meeting November 11th, 7 PM to 9 PM and following second Mondays of each month. The Old Curiosity Shop was one of two novels published in his weekly serial Master Humphrey”'s Clock, from 1840 to 1841. It was so popular that New York readers stormed the wharf when the ship bearing the final installment arrived. The Old Curiosity Shop was printed as a separate book in 1841. The plot follows the life of Nell Trent and her grandfather, both residents of The Old Curiosity Shop in London. This early novel is filled with activities of all kinds””eating and drinking, meeting and talking, [...]
Alley Media Social-November 15
Support 38 Years of THE ALLEY NEWSPAPER! Attend The Alley Media Social! Donate books! Make a financial contribution! Friday, November 15 6:00 to 8:30 St. Paul”'s Assembly Hall 2742 15th Ave. So. Food, Used Book Sale, Entertainment & Free Will Donations  “The Power of Words” Spoken word, poetry, songs, readings Alley Communications, PO Box 7006, Mpls, MN 55407 or give online at GIVEMN
BeSure of MnSure: new health insurance options
By Leigh Grauman, Portico Health Net Can you afford to see a doctor when you feel sick? Can you get your teeth cleaned without worrying about how much it will cost? For many Minnesotans, that answer is no. There are about 500,000 people in Minnesota without health insurance, and even more who have insurance but struggle to pay for it. The new Affordable Care Act, also known as ”˜Obamacare”', will take effect on January 1st. While this law will help more people become insured, most of us don”'t understand how it will work or who will benefit. MnSure plans to offer the answers. MnSure is Minnesota”'s health insurance exchange. Through the MnSure website, people needing health insurance can look up their options, compare private insurance plans, and apply for state health programs like MinnesotaCare or Medical Assistance. (more…)
