Senior Center Awarded $38,000 Grant for Services & Workshop
Tue, 08/13/2024 - 9:07am
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The Clearbrook-Leonard Senior Center was awarded a $38,000 grant from the Otto Bremer Trust Fund through the Northwest Minnesota Foundation, to provide services and programs for the older adults in the Clearbrook-Leonard area to promote their health and well-being, while supporting their independence, and encouraging their involvement in community life.
Juleigh Prosser, Co-Activities Director and grant writer for the Senior Center had the opportunity to notify the Board of Directors recently, and deliver the grant award and contract to Board President Lloyd Engen. “Our goal is to bring our Senior Center back into the public eye, and return it to the heart of the community, by re-connecting our seniors to the place created just for them”, according to Juleigh Prosser. While inviting those who are approaching or entering the senior (wisdom class) years, to become a part of something that will grow and flourish in the years to come.
These funds will support two areas of revitalization and growth. The first area includes Monthly Wellness Services designed just for them. We are in the preliminary planning stages, however we envision a nurse who will provide regular blood pressure, heart rate and pulse ox monitoring, Nail Care, Haircuts, Touch Therapy through hand and lower leg massage, Shoe Screenings and eye glass adjustments and cleanings.
Secondly, the grant supports a hybrid Senior Wellness Model for both in-person and virtual learning workshops. This includes monthly workshops on a variety of senior specific areas, utilizing the talent in our region and beyond. Tapping the resources of both retired and active professionals.
Watch for updates and details as we move into the implementation phase of this project. If you have questions, ideas or know of individuals who may be good providers of service or speakers, please reach out to us at ClearbrookSeniorCenter@gmail.com. We are grateful to be granted the opportunity to steward these resources for our community.
Good Times at Clearbrook-Leonard Senior Center
There are new events going on at the Clearbrook-Leonard Senior Center. Thursday Bingo is here to stay with the next game on Thursday, September 12 at 12:30 p.m.
Upcoming live music will be Tuesday, August 20th with Butch Boe starting at noon.
Saturday, September 7 wtll be pancake and sausage breakfast. More details coming.
Tuesday, September 24th will be an evening meal at 5:00 with mucic to follow.
Rosemaling classes beginning in September. Watch for details.
Join us for our meals on Monday through Friday at 11:oo am or ask about Meals on Wheels. Call for meals the day before or by 9:00 am the day of to meal number at 218-776-3154.