‘Miscellany’ Archives
A Tale of Two People
By PATRICK CABELLO HANSEL RETURNING CHAPTER 3 So we”™ve met Angel & Luz again. Angel works double shifts at Abbott to feed the family. Luz is trying to finish her degree at Augsburg. They raise their two children, wrestle with a complicated world, and still carrythe scars and questions of their past. They are happily married, and their marriage has trouble. Tolstoy famously said, “All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” Luz and Angel”™s deep unhappiness is about to take them in two different directions. Will they find the joy hidden in their own darkness? Angel shook off the dream, made himself some coffee and finally looked at the clock. It was 2:50 pm. He had barely 10 minutes to run to Andersen to pick up Angelito. It was snowy and slushy out, but he couldn”™t find his boots. So he put on his old tennis shoes, and ran. By the time he had run the five blocks there and walked the [...]
Rounding the Corner
METRO TRANSITÂ By JOHN CHARLES WILSONÂ From the perspective of the common customer, the situation with Metro Transit and the coronavirus probably looks like the end of the world. However, from the point of view of someone who follows the inner workings of the system, it is merely asleep, not dead. There is a service change going into effect 12 September 2020. Unfortunately, the details haven”™t been made public as of the deadline for this month”™s Alley issue. That said, I speculate that we will be moving closer to a restoration of the full pre-COVID-19 schedule. For those of us who are tired of long waits, or of having to go a different way because their usual route is suspended, this will be great news. Behind the scenes, plans are still being made for the future. At present, there is one piece of major good news and one piece of bad news. The bad news first: The Blue Line extension to North Minneapolis and the [...]
Hennepin County Libraries are reopening with limited in-person services
By LINDSEY FENNER Franklin Library Computer Hours Tuesday & Wednesday 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Thursday 12-7:30 p.m. Friday & Saturday 9 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Sunday & Monday ”“ closed Franklin Library meal pick-up for youth, Thursdays, Noon-2 p.m. For ages 18 and under. Pick up a week worth of free meals. Caregivers can pick up meals for youth who are not present. Meals include: sandwiches, milk, fruit, vegetable, and snack. Connect with the library social worker outside Franklin Library, Wednesdays 9am- 5pm: ”¢ Basic needs (clothing, food, meals, shelter) ”¢ Chemical Health ”¢ Disability Services ”¢ Education & Employment ”¢ Hennepin County Benefits ”¢ Housing ”¢ A listening ear ”¢ Mental Health Resources ”¢ Transportation ResourcesFor Updated information on Hennepin County [...]
