Reminiscing through the holidays
Barbara Droher Kline, Judy Schwartz and Judy Lloyd are three very different women; however they do have one thing in common. Each one of them shares both their time and talents with residents at...
Bell sounds God’s saving love for all abilities
Emily Lillo had always wanted to ring the hand bell that signals the start of each Worship at the Cross service. But she’s a volunteer, and typically the honor is given to a participant...
One life forever changed
One small delay may have changed Joe Darcey’s life—forever. Joe was drafted by the United States Army in 1943. But on his way to begin training, he was delayed by the flu.
For the love of the game, and New Friends
Wisconsin Lutheran College’s baseball team had been rained out before, but this time an overcast sky led to something better. The players had a spring game scheduled with New Friends, a program that connects...
From an island in the Caribbean to New Friends in Wisconsin
Donessa Belgrave grew up in Grenada, an island country in the Caribbean. From this place of sun, sea and sand, her path led to Wisconsin Lutheran College (WLC), where she is in the final...
New program focuses on team member training
At Hope Residence, residents receive physical care. Equally as important, we strive to provide spiritual, intellectual and emotional care. This wouldn’t be possible without our caring, compassionate team members. Our team members are highly...
Faithful volunteers revive Jesus Cares Ministries program
After years of faithful participation, the Jesus Cares Ministries (JCM) program at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Bemidji, Minn., was struggling. Attendance had dwindled for the ministry, which reaches out to people with intellectual...
St. Michael’s cook off results are in!
The annual Battle of the Tongs continued to bring the heat as five community chefs competed to see who could grill up the best BBQ chicken.
Memory care murals capture a loved one’s life story
As our loved ones age and require more care, one of the biggest challenges we face is preserving the character that lives within each of them. Painter, Lana Beck has found a way to capture...