‘Miscellany’ Archives
“Blooming Town” at MayDay Festival ”“ Powderhorn Park – May 6
By “Blooming Town” Town Council As this year”'s MayDay Parade flows into Powderhorn Park culminating its trek since 1 PM along Bloomington Avenue from 26th Street to 34th Street; “Blooming Town” will miraculously emerge on the ball fields at the end of the Parade in Powderhorn Park. “Blooming Town” created by Southside residents and supported by In the Heart of the Beast Theater, is a hands-on space for learning, action, and community collaboration around moving our community beyond dependency on dirty energy. Join us for: Activities on growing food, energy solutions, and sustainable transit Get support taking action yourself Dialogue with neighbors on ways to create solutions locally Join teams who are taking action in the neighborhood Blooming Town is part of the broader MayDay theme of the transition beyond fossil fuels. Today”'s economy relies on abundant fossil fuels ”“ oil, coal and natural gas [...]
Monthly Diabetes Breakfast Moves to Phillips Community Center
By Robert Albee After six straight years of monthly breakfasts for people with diabetes, friends and loved ones, the Native American Community Clinic (NACC) is handing this service over to A Partnership Of Diabetics (A-POD) who will be moving the feast to the Phillips Community Center (PCC), 2323 Eleventh Avenue South. According to A-POD”'s Robert Albee, “This has been a time-honored tradition for folks along Franklin Avenue and in Phillips who are diabetic. The wonderful tradition will continue with NACC initially leading the monthly presentations and planning the food selections. We see this as a hand-off, not a take-over!” With the Grand Re-Opening of the PCC on Saturday May 12th, all of the PCC tenants will be in place and finally the vision cast as a wellness-oriented service and recreation center will be clear. There now will be the opportunity for guests to come to breakfast, stay for exercise downstairs at Running Wolf Fitness Center or sample an open [...]
