Redwood County NEWSLETTER

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1 Redwood County NEWSLETTER Engaging communities by educating, connecting and advocating with an emphasis on volunteerism and independent living. May, 2016 ACE of SW MN 1011 E. Elm Suite 221 Redwood Falls Tel co.redwood.mn.us Staff Karen Christensen Program Coordinator Michelle Baumhoefner Executive Director Advisory Board LaMae Dahms Carol Dittbenner Clara Friese Sandy Gustad Norma Hagert Volunteer Appreciation Event Our annual volunteer appreciation event is just around the corner and we are excited. With the help of the Redwood County Advisory Council I have been working hard to plan a special event for you, our wonderful volunteers. Back by popular demand is the Dad s Belgium Waffle feed. Yum! Can t you just smell them now? Music will be provided by Ron & Kathy Robinson from Redwood Falls. The event starts at 5 PM at St. Catherine s Church in Redwood Falls and waffles will be served until 6 PM. Following the dinner, a program will follow and door prizes donated by stations and local businesses will be given away. Volunteers enrolled with our program and recording hours should have received a bright colored postcard in the mail inviting them to attend the event. If you or someone you know does not receive an invitation please contact our office. We are looking forward with great excitement to seeing all of you, as together we celebrate the volunteer work you have done this year Lucille Lienig Barb Irwin Phyliss Posz Joint Powers Board Priscilla Klabunde

2 Second Harvest Heartland Assists Persons in Redwood County with Free Food Everyone needs a little help from time to time. Imagine making a choice between buying food, paying the heating bill or purchasing your medications. More and more of our neighbors are making that choice. Tough economic times mean even more Minnesotan s are struggling. Through the Commodity Supplemental Food Program, Second Harvest Heartland provides a 35-pound box of nutritious food each month to income-eligible low income seniors 60 years and older through the Nutrition Assistance Program for Seniors (NAPS). Program participants are given a highly nutritious food package as determined by the USDA. The packages may include canned fruits, vegetables & juices, dry & canned milk, American cheese, canned meat, peanut butter, dried beans, cereal, rice and pasta Qualified participants receive monthly food packages at the designated distribution site which in Redwood County is the Redwood Falls Armory. Participants must pre-register by calling Second Harvest at the toll free number If you receive a recording when you call, please leave a message. Volunteers Help at 2 nd Harvest Each Month Thank you to the volunteers who greet participants, assist with paperwork & carry out boxes at 2 nd Harvest Pictured from left to right: Millie Kotval, Joyce McKay, Roger Voelz, Jeannie Malecha, Patsy Evers, Ardell Christianson

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4 Healthy Lifestyle Staying in your Home for the Aging Population Wednesday, May 11, :30 a.m. Redwood Area Community Center Presenter: Magan Simon, MA, OTR/L Therapy Department Redwood Area Hospital Learn more about making your home safe as you age and adaptive equipment that could help you stay in your home longer. Safety tips will be provided in regards to the bathroom, entrance and general home accessibility. We will also discuss adaptive equipment for daily tasks such as dressing. Classes are free. For more information contact Karen Christensen, A.C.E. of SW Minnesota Redwood County or Wendy Dahl, Redwood Area Hospital We Can Speak to Your Group A Few of Our Topics Dementia Friends learn a bit about dementia and how to communicate and support someone with dementia. The Dementia Work training - helps organizations heighten their awareness of dementia and equips them to respond warmly and effectively when serving people living with dementia and their families. The 10 Warning Signs of Memory Loss The Basics of Alzheimer s Disease A.C.E. of SW Minnesota Redwood County Let Us Tell You about our many programs Call our office at to invite us to speak at your next meeting or event

5 put life back in your life A.C.E. of SW Minnesota Redwood County is offering a new prescription on life a customized workshop just for you. We know living with chronic health conditions keeps you from doing things in life that you love. Make Better Choices, Have Better Health (Chronic Disease Self-Management Program) will help you manage your health in a way that helps you get life back to the way it should be. Workshops are recommended for patients with diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, cancer, lung disease, high blood pressure, MS, depression, any chronic health condition, or who are overweight. Workshop topics include: Relaxation symptoms and difficult emotions Improving communication Effective problem-solving Weekly goal setting Making decisions Preventing falls and improving Balance Getting a good night s sleep Weight management And much more Where: Garnette Gardens 511 South Dekalb Redwood Falls. When: Wed. 1:30 3:30 pm June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 & July 6 Community members & Garnette Gardens residents welcome! Call to register for the workshop. Voluntary contribution accepted.

6 Are you looking for a volunteer opportunity? If you are interested in any of the following volunteer opportunities call A.C.E. of SW MN Redwood County at Volunteer(s) needed to take training and teach Cooking Matters classes at the Store (or farmer s market) to help families buy healthy, affordable foods. Volunteer will help participants in buying fruits and vegetables on a budget, compare unit prices to find bargains, read and compare food labels, Identify whole grains and sticking to a budget. Training will be held in Marshall on May 10 th. To register for the class CeAnn Klug at cdkug@umn.edu call or call our office at Special Olympics Track & Field Event at the Redwood Area Community Center May 7 This is a onetime event. Help as you can. Serve lunch 10:30 1:30 Assist getting athletes in right lane Come & cheer on participants Run stop watch at event Help with awards Help with measuring distance at throwing events Man volunteer check-in station and give out shirts Make coffee For more information or to volunteer call Cathy Morris at or cmorris@redwoodareaschools.com Redwood Animal Shelter o Needs volunteers to work at the front desk during open hours. o Socialize cats o Walk Dogs The shelter is open Monday Friday, 3 7 pm and Saturday 11 AM 1 PM. If you are friendly and able to help complete paperwork, we d love to see you! We will train and appreciate you! Call the Animal Shelter at or the volunteer office at to let us know if you can help. Sunwood Good Samaritan in Redwood Falls is in need of someone to come to their facility to paint fingernail for residents. They are also in need of people to read to people individually. If you can help, call Kari at Sunwood

7 Reporting Your Hours Reporting your hours is important to us. Did you know you can report your hours several ways. If you are volunteering at a station that is registered with us you can record your hours on their Station Timesheet. We also welcome phone calls at , us at ace.redwood@co.redwood.mn.us or you can complete the timesheet below and mail or drop off at 1011 E. Elm St. #221, Redwood Falls, MN REDWOOD COUNTY VOLUNTEER TIME SHEET Month: Volunteer Signature Date Number of Hours volunteered Date Number of Hours volunteered Please submit your hours by the 5 th of the month.