News & Views of Phillips Since 1976
Saturday March 8th 2025
Third Annual Taste Of Phillips
Celebrating the diversity of arts and culture in the Phillips Community.
Sponsored by St. Paul”'s Lutheran Church, at 2742 15th Ave S.
October 1 thru 10.
- Friday, October 1, 7:00 pm Artist”'s Reception and Poetry/Spoken Word reading.
- Saturday, October 2, 10:00 am, Scandinavian pastries and Café con Leche, dedication of murals done by St. Paul”'s youth during the summer, a photography exhibit of children”'s work, and a hands-on mosaic class taught by Greta McLain.
This activity is made possible in part by a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, through an appropriation by the Minnesota State Legislature and a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.
The church”'s gallery, featuring work by local artists, will be open from October 1 to October 10. Please call the church office at 612-724-3862 for hours.
Local Visual Artists and Poets/Spoken Word Artists who wish to be a part of the event should contact Patrick Cabello Hansel at phcreate@aol.com or 612-724-3862.
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SEWARD CO-OP & Deli Debuts “Preferred Products: Principle 6” Oct. 2
By Lindsey Frey and Tom Vogel
“While organic and fair trade are very important, Principle 6 of the 7 International Principles adds support for local economies and quality small-scale production. We hope the P6 boosts sales for these producers and businesses, ”¦ giving shoppers a quick way to identify ”˜best of the best”' products and companies,”'” says Sean Doyle, general manager.
7 International Cooperative Principles.
Voluntary and Open Membership
Democratic Member Control
Member Economic Participation
Autonomy and Independence
Education, Training and Information
Cooperation Among Cooperatives
Concern for Community
P6 Products criteria:
Local ”“a product grown or produced in the 5-state region – MN, WI, SD, ND, IA.
Cooperative/nonprofit ”“cooperative ownership of the business, where members have a stake in the business, or nonprofit status.
Small farmer/producer ”“a.) independently owned and operated, and b.) selling direct to store or through a local distributor with a regional distribution area.
Find P6 list of items at: Customer Service Desk, www.seward.coop. www.p6.coop
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Keep citizen journalism alive!
State Fair Angst
By Peter Molenaar
“Angst” is a German word which has achieved vernacular status in the contemporary English. It means: anxiety with a little depression thrown in. For our purposes, the word connotes an omnipresent but less than full-blown anxiety, which normally remains repressed by the requirements of daily living.
To the discerning eye, an under-current of angst was revealed among the gathered “masses” at this year”'s State Fair. We are the masses. Unfortunately, our angst has become a playground for dishonest politicians.
So, the annual reaffirmation of Minnesotan identity has passed. The cow barn displayed again the Jersey Cow with beautiful eyes and baby face. The sheep were proudly groomed, snow-white and alert. Even the hogs were giddy.
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