What's New at Episcopal Homes
to learn more about the cardiac rehab program that can reduce hospital readmissions by up to 35%. Listen to our Director of Nursing, Colleen Fabricius, discuss the program in a radio interview.
>>> Episcopal Church Home
HAPPENINGS SCHEDULES
(updated weekly)
First Floor Households, July 25-31, 2010
(Cooke House, King House, May House)
to view or download and print.
Second Floor Households, July 25-31, 2010
(Sister Annette House, Isabella House, Gilbert House, Wright House)
to view or download and print.
>>> Iris Park Commons
HAPPENINGS SCHEDULE
(updated weekly)
SOCIAL CALENDAR, week of July 26-August 1, 2010
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>>> Our Summer issue of At Home is out!
to view or download and print
>>> The rebirth of Frogtown is now under way!
Looking Southeast from Dale (June 16, 2010)
Construction of Frogtown Square (and our Kings Crossing Apartments) began Monday, May 10! Frogtown Square will transform what has been the blighted Northeast corner of University and Dale. At street level, Frogtown Square will be home to locally-owned restaurants and retail shops. Kings Crossing senior apartments will crown the complex, bringing much-needed affordable housing to low-income seniors in the neighborhood. Kings crossing is Episcopal Homes' third HUD-202 project. The first, Seabury, opened in 2002 on the Episcopal Homes campus at University and Fairview. HUD officials hailed it as the finest HUD-202 project in the country. Carty Heights followed in 2007 at 412 Dunlap Street North (University and Lexington). It is the nation's first and only HUD-202 project with energy-saving geothermal heating and air conditioning. Kings Crossing will open in spring 2011. Like Carty Heights, it will feature geothermal technology. "It's the right thing to do," says Episcopal Homes president Marvin Plakut. "HUD-202 projects are also the right thing for us to do. We believe that limited income needn't limit our residents' quality of life."
>>> Our 8th Excellence Award since 2002!
Episcopal Homes of Minnesota was honored by Aging Services of Minnesota, Minnesota’s largest association of aging services organizations. Episcopal Homes and its collaborators were recognized with an Excellence in Practice Award at the Aging Services of Minnesota Institute in Minneapolis. The Institute is the state’s premiere event for professionals in older adult services. Episcopal Homes partnered with Trossen Wright Plutowski Architects and Frana Companies to design and build Carty Heights in St. Paul, the first affordable senior housing building in the country to implement geothermal technology. The driving philosophies were simple: (1) limited income needn’t mean limited quality of life, and (2) sustainable energy is vital to the nation’s future and represents an easy alternative to reduce annual operating costs.
>>> Minnesota's new Episcopal Bishop tours our campus
Wednesday, April 14: We were honored to have The Rt. Rev. Brian N. Prior visit us so early in his tenure. Bishop Prior was elected to his office on Halloween 2009, then Ordained and Consecrated as Bishop of Minnesota the day before Valentine's Day 2010 - easy anniversary dates to remember! The bishop's tour guides were (Left to Right): Ellen Watters, Chair of our Board of Trustees; The Rev. Kay Provine, Director of Spiritual Life; Marvin Plakut, President and CEO of Episcopal Homes; and Jean Probst, Chair of our Spiritual Life Committee and member of our Board of Trustees. "This felt like much more than a pro-forma visit," says Marvin Plakut. "Bishop Prior was genuinely interested in what is going on here, and he frequently asked what he could do to help."
NOTE: Episcopal Homes has operated with the blessing of the Episcopal Diocese of Minnesota since our founding in 1894, but we do not receive any funding from the diocese and never have. And, no, you do not have to be Episcopalian to live here! People of all faiths (and people who are not religious) have always been welcome.
>>> Church Home courtyards get "running water"
King Courtyard May House Courtyard
Waterfall fountains were installed in two of Episcopal Church Home's courtyards last fall, along with many new plantings. When you visit a friend or loved one, or come for a tour, check out the abundant greenery and gentle murmer of cascading water. It will soothe will soul. Expect Household cookouts to be more popular than ever!
>>> Concerts at Coventry Chapel
Coventry Chapel adjoins Cornelia House. You are invited to join our residents (your neighbors) at these free concerts. If you are not a resident, family member, staff or board member, simply RSVP to Julie Niewald at 651-288-3930 or jniewald@ehomesmn.org. More dates will be added as they are confirmed. All performances run about 1 hour unless otherwise noted.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 22, 2010 (2 P.M.)
Papa John Kolstad and The Hot Club of East Lake!
Think of guitarist, singer and storyteller Papa John as the Twin Cities'
answer to folk legend Pete Seger, but with a vintage swing jazz and
blues flavor (thanks to his combo, The Hot Club of East Lake). Expect
to laugh, tap your toes a lot, and be thoroughly entertained!
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2010 (2 P.M.)
The Twin City Jazz Cats are an 11-piece ensemble that brings back
the jazz band classics of the 20's and 30's in all their glory. You won't
be able to sit still for this joyous swing down Memory Lane!
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2010 (2 P.M.)
Dan Newton's Cheap Suit Party! Dan Newton is best known for his
Café Accordion Orchestra, but there will be a Harvest Moon shining in
October, and that calls for his Cheap Suit Party! This 6-piece group will
warm-up the crisp autumn air with 20's and 30's music on Hawaiian
guitar, ukulele, musical saw, accordion, banjo, tuba, and guitar. Expect
some seasonal classics like Shine On Harvest Moon and the Apples,
Peaches, Pumkin Pie Polka too. Join us, and you'll be wearing a smile.
Cheap suit optional.