Operation Community Connect

Spreading the word about a community event for anyone who wants to know more about services provided in the Brainerd lakes area.

Saturday, October 22

10am – 2pm

Central Lakes College

Brainerd

Call Mark at Northern Pines with questions 218-839-7812

Operation Community Connect

Free Services:
Free Haircuts

Veterans Services

Mental Health Screening

Public Assistance

Food Support

Housing Options

Health Services

Giveaways

...And Many More!

Community members can access resources from our area agencies and organizations at one location, in a single day!
Co-Sponsored by:

The Crow Wing County Coalition to End Poverty whose members represent various area organizations.

Central Lakes College, an affirmative action equal opportunity educator and employer. ADA Accessible. A member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System.

An Apple a Day

Stat of the Day:  A healthy diet full of fresh fruits and vegetables helps ward off a large variety of illnesses, including Alzheimer's disease.

Apples are high in antioxidents and help protect neurons in the brain.  Go to Sunrise Senior Living blog to read the full article.  For the Dementia Awareness Forum last Spring at the Central Lakes College in Brainerd, the LAMAA group served a "Memory Cafe" including veggies, like broccoli, fresh fruit, and grape juice.

Another great food choice this fall is pumpkins, squash, and fresh tomatoes. Even better if they've come from your garden or from a friend.

Put down the donuts, french fries, and chips, and grab up your favorite fall fruit.  I think I'll enjoy my afternoon apple with a slice of cheese and a glass of grape juice. 

Cheers!

Art & Alzheimer's

Contemporary Journeys at the Walker Art Center
Walker Art Center in Minneapolis and the Alzheimer's Association Minnesota-North Dakota Chapter are pleased to offer a unique opportunity for people with memory loss and their care partners. The Contemporary Journeys program offers tours and hands-on art making experiences, called art labs, for people with early or mid-stage dementia and their care partners.

Contemporary Journeys experiences are made available in two ways. Groups can schedule a tour or art lab in advance according to their needs, or individuals with memory loss and their care partner, family member or friend can register for our regularly scheduled Contemporary Journeys morning program. The morning program takes place on the last Wednesday of each month from 10-11:30 a.m.

Register at education.resources@walkerart.org or 612.375.7609.

Learn more about Contemporary Journeys >>

See a schedule of monthly experiences >>

Quote of the Day: from The Art Therapy Blog
Without going into the details of all the possibilities, let’s just say that art therapy can benefit a wide-spectrum of disorders, diseases, and disabilities.

Art therapy can help improve various mental and pysical symptoms including, but not limited to, reducing pain, anxiety, and tension. It can be beneficial to those who have mental disorders, severe or light emotional abuse, cancer, post traumatic stress disorders (PTSD), people who are bipolar, and a variety of other serious ailments.

Photo by Mary Aalgaard
Art is another language.
A way to communicate without words.