Take a look at what’s been happening throughout our organization
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Rebecca Goffman, Psy.D., supervisor and mental health therapist for our Mental Health Clinics’ Deaf and Hard of Hearing Mental Health Program, was presented with the “Clinical Service Excellence” award from the Minnesota Association of Community Mental Health Programs (MACMHP) in September for outstanding service. (Pictured to the right, Chris Harnack, Director of our Mental Health Clinics, and Rebecca Goffman.) |
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Kathy Greenlee, the new U.S. assistant secretary for aging at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), toured our multi-cultural Park ElderCenter in Minneapolis in July. During the visit, Ms. Greenlee, her administration, and reps from the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging had lunch and visited with seniors.
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With the help of about 30 volunteers, we hosted a baseball-themed “Homerun to Health” fair for older adults at Park ElderCenter in Minneapolis in August. This unique event featured activities and information about various health-related topics including blood pressure management, maintaining flexibility, engaging the brain, and improving eye-hand coordination.
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Participants and staff from our Services for Persons with Special Needs program in Princeton sold brats to raise money for additional recreational/social activities such as attending a camp, a concert or special group activity. (Pictured left to right are Jake O’Conner, Ron Braun, Kim Begin-staff, Chad Cassman, Carol Froeming-staff, John Peterson, Nicole Bacon-staff, and Ardell Bacon-staff.) |
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In June, a rose bush was planted at our headquarters in memory of Beth Zemek, former director of Senior Social Serviceswho passed away in August 2007. In attendance for the tribute were Beth Zemek’s daughters, Barbara Bradshaw, Karen Palmen and Annette Eaton, along with staff, Chris Marquardt, Anita Raymond, Atachi Acharya, Kathy Mosavat and Carolyn Hawkins (retired). |
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Seniors from our Park ElderCenter traveled by bus to attend “381 Days: The Montgomery Bus Boycott” exhibit which was on display at the Stearns County History Museum in St. Cloud in early spring. The exhibit, dedicated to Rosa Parks, was developed by the Smithsonian Institution in collaboration with Troy University and AARP. |
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We celebrated the completion of the renovation of North Park Plaza in Hew Hope, MN with a dedication ceremony held in August. The project was made possible by a $2.4 million HUD Assisted Living Conversion Grant. |
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Our Action Team, a group of high school juniors and seniors, volunteered their time at our Southwest Center in May. They helped prepare the community garden and performed other much needed Center jobs such as painting and cleaning. |
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In August, Land O’Lakes employee volunteers completed outdoor projects at our Omegon Residential Treatment Center in Minnetonka including exterior painting, major grounds clean up, landscaping, and more. |
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In July, more than 120 bowlers jammed the lanes of Park Tavern in St. Louis Park for our “Bowling for Backpacks” event. Prizes were awarded to individual bowlers and teams in numerous categories including top fundraiser and highest score. Pictured above is bowler, Magdalena Alonso, winner of the impromptu “Dance Off” and her team. The event kicked-off our annual Operation Backpack campaign which provides new backpacks and school supplies for at-risk children of low-income families in Minnesota. |
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In June, older adults from our DayElders adult day program hosted the opening reception for an exhibit of their artwork and poetry as a part of the “Voices of the Elders III” project at Intermedia Arts in Minneapolis. |
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