Alley Communication”™s 2019 annual gathering celebrated 45 years!

When a nonprofit organization has been around for 45 years, it can be a task to find a way to host an Annual Meeting that can both convey some of the important activities of the recent past and to instill the momentum going for the year ahead. With the skills and talents of many Alley Newspaper and community friends and volunteers, we were able to do both! Here is a sampling of what attendees experienced on November 8^th:

Ӣ We were moved by the words of Phillips Community spoken word artist, Amjed Yusef and our spirits nurtured by the music of Siama Matuzungidi and Dallas Johnson with Tim OӪKeefe, SiamaӪs Congo Music.

”¢ Tom O”™Connell, historian, organizer, professor, and author (including “It”™s Up to Us”) inspired us with a dynamic talk about community leadership.

Ӣ Media Mike Hazard shared a few words about his poetry & photos project at Peace House Community which is also a new feature in The Alley as of 2019.

”¢ Phillips resident and Alley cartoonist, Dave Moore read the lyrics from one of his “Spirit of Phillips” poems.… Read the rest “Alley Communication”™s 2019 annual gathering celebrated 45 years!”

Thank you!

THANK YOU to the wonderful following businesses and organizations!
Your contributions toward the food or great items for the raffle helped to make The Alley”™s celebration a terrific event.

A very special thank you to Crystal Windschitl, Phillips West Neighborhood Organization, and her invaluable assistance to help us host and make this event happen!

This event was guided into place and hosted by Alley Communications”™ Board Members: Cathy Strobel-Ayres, Board Chair, Thor Adam, Steve Dreyer, Lee Leichentritt, Frances Mendenhall, Gabriel Pass, Steve Sandberg

A special tribute for dedicated service
Beautiful, framed posters created by Ricardo Levins Morales and purchased through his studio allowed us to pay special tribute to the following folks for their 20+ years of dedication to Alley Communications: 

Leon and Elaine Oman for about 2 decades of Leon”™s participation on The Alley”™s Board and doing the bookkeeping for the organization and Elaine for her support in helping Leon to make this contribution of time and energy.

Jonathan and Amy Miller, in recognition of Jonathan”™s being an Alley intern from Carleton College about 20 years ago, a part-time Editor for The Alley and then its graphic and layout designer. Amy made it possible for him to serve in this capacity especially as they began to grow a family. … Read the rest “Thank you!”

Help Wanted at The Alley

Alley Program and Engagement Coordinator

Alley Communications is seeking to contract with a person to fulfill the Engagement and Program Coordinator position. They will work with the Editorial Leadership Committee (ELC) to deepen, broaden and culturally diversify engagement with community members and organizations. This person will identify prioritize, and produce news and information in The Alley Newspaper and Alley social media. Responsibilities include the layout and publication of the newspaper each month in coordination with the ELC, regular Alley writers, guest contributors, and advertisers. Knowledge and experience with Adobe InDesign or compatible software is a must. Email the Board Chair, Cathy Strobel-Ayres, cstrobel11@gmail.com to receive more information about this position. 

Editorial Leadership Committee

Do you like newspapers? Better yet, do you read The Alley Newspaper and want to it to improve, grow or change? VOLUNTEER for the Editorial Leadership Team of Alley Communications and work with the Alley”™s Coordinator to lift the many voices of the Phillips Community and how to get them represented within the pages of The Alley Newspaper! Email Editor@alleynews.org or call Harvey at 612-990-4022 for more info and next steps.

Board Member Position(s)

Join the volunteer Board of this dynamic organization and this important community media source to stay strong, vibrant and lifting the many voices of the Phillips Community.… Read the rest “Help Wanted at The Alley”