‘Miscellany’ Archives
Financial Empowerment at Waite House
By Wes Durham Managing personal finances is a key to success for every household. To help Phillips residents accomplish this, Waite House Neighborhood Center (Pillsbury United Communities) offers a free, 6 part Financial Empowerment Program including Budgeting, Loans, Debt Management, Banking Strategies, and Savings and Retirement Plans. Thirteen neighborhood residents recently participated in this. Chris Elfering designed the program and led this first session. He is from Mission Continues which places returning military veterans into community service positions. This was a no-brainer for Chris, a former financial advisor. He talks about the importance of developing sound money management habits “one of my biggest motivations for becoming a financial advisor after the Army was to understand my own finances better. Personal finance is rarely taught in the school system or by our own parents. After working with clients, I quickly realized the real need to understand money [...]
Museum in the Streets 5 reasons to explore
By Holly Harrison Lake Street is never short on shopping, dining, and festivals., There”'s one activity available 24/7. The Museum in the Streets””over 70 plaques spread along 5 miles that picture and describe places of historical interest. 1. You can become a Lake Street history buff in one day. Lake Street has seen it all. After a little walking and reading, you”'ll have had a fascinating glimpse about the individuals, stories, and events that made Lake Street what it is today. A bonus is that you can use this knowledge to impress (or annoy) your less Lake Street- savvy friends. 2. Become a Lake Street 2013 buff in one day. Lake Street is bustling and it”'s easy to miss its treasures while driving. While walking you”'ll probably spot murals and other public art you didn”'t notice before and enjoy a great meal in a restaurant you”'d overlooked. 3. The tours are self-guided. Busy schedule? Luckily you can take in the Museum in the [...]
