Please consider joining us on our upcoming trip to Mackinac Island. The dates are September 15th through the 21st, with transportation provided on a spacious, video and restroom equipped Motorcoach. This excursion includes 6 nights lodging, 10 meals, plus a guided tour of Mackinaw City, a visit to Mackinac Island, including a guided carriage tour, boat ride through the Soo Locks, sight-seeing in Sault Sainte Marie, a visit to Mackinaw Crossings and much, much more. The cost is only $609 per person, double occupancy, and this trip is open to ALL ages. To reserve your spot, contact Shepherd’s Center at 507-263-2136 or email shepherdscenter@mediacombb.net. Hurry, space is limited.
We are currently looking for volunteers to help at the gates during the Cannon Valley Fair. For the past few years, Shepherd’s Center has helped at the fair, as one of our fundraising events. It is always a challenge to line up enough volunteers and we are asking anyone that would be willing to help to please contact us. The days we need help include July 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th, and if
you’d like to work with family or friends that can certainly be arranged.
Thank you so much to those who donated to Shepherd’s Center this past month. Thank you to the VFW Ladies Auxiliarry Post
4452, area churches and the Chuck Scofield and the Rotary Club of Cannon Falls. Chuck recently designated funds from the Rotary to Shepherd’s Center and we greatly appreciate it. Memorial donations were given this month in honor of Mary Olson, Karen Keidt and Verdel Ludwitzke.
For those of you in need of certain medical equipment, Shepherd’s Center may be able to help. We have a list of individuals
who have equipment available to borrow and we can match you up with that person. If you are in need, or have equipment you’d be willing to let people use, please give us a call at 507-263-2136 or email shepherdscenter@mediacombb.net.
A reminder, World Elder Abuse Awareness Day will be an recognized at Jordan Towers in Red Wing on June 12, 2013 to help
educate more people about elder abuse and to offer resources. The event takes place between 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. and will feature agency booths with information. Featured speakers include Red Wing Police Chief Roger Pohlman, Lisa Bayley, Lawyer and Acting Mayor of Red Wing, along with a representative from Area Agency on Aging. The public is invited to attend.
Please note, Shepherds Center has a new email address; shepherdscenter@mediacombb.net.
Congratulations to all graduates, we wish you the best! I leave you this month with the following; “Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful or happy.” - Norma Vincent Peale
-Rod Johnson, Executive Director, Shepherd’s Center-