News & Views of Phillips Since 1976
Friday December 19th 2025
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Open in new tab 20th Year of Phillips Community Clean Sweep a Huge Success
By JANA METGE
Another successful Clean Sweep Event on October 14th celebrated it’s 20th year! 500 people participated beginning with a quick breakfast and coffee at the Welna Hardware parking lot where volunteers were assigned litter pick-up areas, given pick-up supplies, and 20th Year Clean Sweep T-Shirts; entertained by the music of a small brass band still available on several social media videos; check them out, they were fantastic!
compactor trucks. PHOTO: Somali TV
From 9:30 to noon, residents and groups of volunteers from organizations picked up litter in all four Phillips Community Neighborhoods – Ventura Village, Phillips West, Midtown Phillips, and East Phillips.
Phillips Community Clean Sweep pays for 6 Trucks staffed by Minneapolis Solid Waste & Recycling. One truck for each of the 4 neighborhoods and two speciality trucks. The trucks along with volunteers went through the alleys and streets picking up tires, appliances, mattresses, old furniture, electronics, and extra trash neighbors need to dispose of are picked up at no cost to them and thanks to this Event and its many Sponsors and Volunteers.
The Event ended with Lunch and a Resource Fair & Activities at Stewart Park.… Read the rest “20th Year of Phillips Community Clean Sweep a Huge Success”
Simple Pleasures
Peace House Community – A Place to Belong
By MARTI MALTBY
Lately, the negativity of the world has affected me more than usual. Over the last few months, several supporters and members at Peace House Community have died or experienced some form of trauma. World news has been bleak. The mornings are darker and colder. Sadly, I’m one of the fortunate ones, as I know many people have to deal with more problems than me.
I recently asked some friends what helps them cope when they start feeling overwhelmed. As a group, we had a difficult time finding an answer. It turns out that, if there’s one thing that will increase someone’s sadness, it’s finding out that there’s no clear antidote to sadness.
Eventually, I did experience something that lifted my mood. Peace House Community held an anniversary event where we went out of our way to say thank-you to our supporters. In the past, anniversary parties have been a combination of “Thank-You Party” and “Please Give Us More Money” events. I’ve always felt a bit manipulative telling our supporters how much they’re support means and immediately trying to get more from them. It felt so much better just to say thanks.… Read the rest “Simple Pleasures”
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