News & Views of Phillips Since 1976
Friday March 14th 2025
December Backyard Initiative
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Portico Healthnet, Health Coverage That Is Much Needed
By Raymond Jackson
At a time when many are still waiting anxiously for health reform information from our government, the need toll continues to rise. The free clinics are bulging at the seams as too, too many are running out of resources, and simply losing hope.
Portico Health Net continues to fill the ever expanding void that many families face. They have served the people of the Phillips Community, the most populated neighborhoods in The Twin Cities, in ways that are actually saving lives, minds, bodies and souls. Working with a group of persons that do not hesitate to show their commitment, concern and dedication to those in need of affordable and reliable health care, Portico Health Net continues to help simplify and meet those needs, not just for Phillips Neighborhood residents, but to the entire state of Minnesota. By working not just with Abbott-Northwestern hospital, located here in Phillips, but 12 other hospitals located in Minnesota, Portico is making a difference with their Safety Net Coverage and Preventative Care Needs programs most particularly.
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Happy Birthday: Wendell Phillips @ 199 & Phillips Community”'s Carl @ 99
by Harvey Winje
Wendell Phillips”' 199th Birthday is November 29, 2010. Phillips Community proudly uses his name and legacy advocating for peace and justice for all. The Alley Newspaper celebrates Wendell”'s 199th Birthday with the exclusive, Special Edition, Spirit of Phillips cartoon collage below by Dave Moore and Linnea Hadaway and with birthday cake on Dec. 3rd at the Alley”'s Annual Gathering (see page 5). The Alley Newspaper will celebrate Wendell”'s 200th Birthday with a special event in 2011.
Carl Peterson looks forward to completing and celebrating 99 years on January 6th 2011. Carl is the consummate Elder of Phillips Community with sustained, gentle leadership for 70 years.  Carl is an extraordinary Phillips Community metal artisan and keeper of history.  He has garnered ornate artifacts in his own “Rube Goldberg” museum and with boxes of photographs and papers supplemented by his hundreds of stories. At 99, he continues to lead as he says, “I”'ll take the stairs.”
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