Posts Tagged ‘December 2011’
The Neighborhood That Could
The Neighborhood That Could by Ramla Abdi (9 years) Each and every day many things happen. One day one thing happened that changed a lot in some people”'s lives. A neighborhood was full of people, grocery stores, a shoe shop, ice cream store and much more! But sadly all of it was destroyed. People got thrown out of their homes, got run out of their businesses, kids couldn”'t play in the park anymore. The next day Vroom! Screech! A freeway was built. No more people, kids, stores. All that was left was a rusty road full of cars making a lot of noise. Now people live with a big wound. But a man covered all of those wounds...Mr. Peterson. He reconnected all those friends, families and so much more. If he can build a bridge, we can make a big difference in this community. Thanks, Mr. Peterson! (more…)
“Reflections” Mirror the heart and soul of youth and elders
REFLECTIONS abound on each page of this issue. May your good reflections this Season of Holidays and Gatherings only be exceeded by the richness of revisited traditions and togetherness with family and friends. Semilla Poetry Contest Winners 7-10 YRS. OLD: Mariposa (Sp. and Eng.) Insectos con alas, tienen seis patas Vuelen, comen néctar, van a México Me hace sentir feliz, alegre Mariposas (more…)
The next NEW PWW Photo will appear in January 2012 Including THE BEST EVER PWW RESPONSE
The one and only correct contestant for the November Phillips What Where was by Matthew Roed. We have never had such a thorough answer along with additional commentary about Phillips. Here it is in its entirety: Dear Editor: My name is Matthew Roed and I live in Golden Valley and work at Abbott Northwestern Hospital where I read the Alley in the cafeteria after working night shift at Sister Kenny Institute as a Registered Nurse. I would like to submit my guess for the Phillips What Where for November 2011. Since I work in this neighborhood, I felt that I should know why it was so named and who inspired the naming. So I decided to figure it out... (more…)
