‘Miscellany’ Archives
The Passing of Elder Carol Littlewolf
On Martin Luther King Day, some of us were gathered at the Minneapolis American Indian Center to honor the life of Carol Littlewolf, an elder younger than I who passed the previous Wednesday””just as she predicted. A wheelchair-bound whiz who served people through her job at Hennepin County and her community and her family. She was remembered for her marathon canasta parties and extravagant lavishing of gifts beyond her means on those she loved. A complicated person who loved simply and effortlessly, she was my teacher. I wrote: Thank you, Carol! You have been a great teacher. You taught us to be patient, to be forgiving, to listen well. You taught us to celebrate those we love while we can. You taught us to ride the Red Ponie, your absolute favorite! YYou taught us courage to stand up to the doctors and demand what we need to go forth. You taught us that Love is the answer and for that we will always love you and remember you forever. Bob
Ah, but I was so much older then, I”'m younger than that now!
By Robert Albee Our good friend Carl Peterson turned 100 years old this year on January 6th! Happy 100th Birthday, Carl! It got me to thinking”¦ If my father were still alive, he would be 101 now. He suddenly departed at age 66. And his father passed even earlier, yet to my eyes, he seemed much older than my father ever did or than myself now. At age 68, I”'ve outlived my father by two years despite the fact that I smoked heavily for 40 of them. With diabetes and having a heart attack some years ago, I count every day as a blessing! Yet when I think of Carl, I”'m still a pup! I don”'t think of myself as an old person, a senior citizen, or an elderly person. In fact, I hate those terms, because they seem to pigeon-hole us into frail, helpless beings just “fixin”' to die. Far from it! Look at Carl, our Phillips role model! Look around at elders not rocking in a chair, but rocking the boat! Or engaging the younger ones in the community. And not [...]
Phillips West Neighborhood Upcoming Events
February 2nd (Thursday) 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. ”“ Phillips West Community Meeting! Agenda Items include; an update from the Midtown Global Market, Minneapolis Police Update, Minneapolis City Council Update, 35W Access Project Community Input & ANW Hospital Update. Free Pizza Dinner & Beverages Provided. Meeting will be held at Lutheran Social Service Center for Changing Lives on the 1st Floor in the Centrum Room (2400 Park Avenue).  Free parking available in rear off Oakland Avenue. February 9th (Thursday) 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. ”“ Phillips West 15th Annual Winter Social! Join Phillips West Neighborhood Organization, Community Partners and Hundreds of your Neighbors & Colleagues for a FREE Catered Dinner of Cultural Foods, Door Prizes & Entertainment at the Lutheran Social Service Center for Changing Lives Building (2400 Park Avenue, enter at west side of building free parking in lot off of Oakland Avenue)!!!!! Neighborhood Recourses [...]
