A.C.E. in ACTION

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Special events from 2017

Happy Holidays from our family to yours!

Blood Mobile in town January 22, 1-7 pm @ Grace Lutheran Church.

VOLUNTEERS: A Gift to the community.

Individual Highlights:

2017 Highlights

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Highlights, continued Page 2

Classes for 2018

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Stations/Opportunities Page 3

Winter 2017/2018 Merry Christmas/Happy New Year!

Norma Brands A.C.E. of SW Minnesota Volunteer Coordinator for Rock Co.

Happy Holidays from our family to yours!

We at A.C.E. of SW Minnesota would like to take this time to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

I would like to showcase some of what has been done this past year and highlight what is available to do for this next year.

Along with all the volunteer opportunities we have, we offer

educational classes that help while we are living our lives. That may mean for better balance, being a caregiver, living with a chronic disease like diabetes, or even arthritis. Our classes are structured to be simple, engaging, and not take a lot of your time.

We would love to see you join us for a session or two in 2018!!!

2017 Highlights

There are many places to volunteer in Rock County, close to 60 stations. One of which is a group of ladies that keep themselves busy by helping with all the little tasks and things behind the scenes. They help the Chamber a lot through the year with large mailings, stuffing envelopes, and the school with coupon cutting and sorting.

In 2017 they were a huge help for Rock County with all the information that went out for our 150th Celebrations. They also enjoy the social time that goes with their work.

The Blood Mobile for the American Red Cross for Rock County, there are a group that helps with setting that up each time the Blood Mobile is in the area to do their blood drive. You may have received a call to set an appointment for giving blood. Volunteers help to make this event run smoothly.

ATLAS-Rock County Redeemed Remnants is a busy place for anyone wanting to volunteer to help the store set their floor up for every season of the year, and help keep things organized. Anyone may help here and there are all kinds of jobs and things of interest to do, like moving furniture when needed, organizing racks, doing the window display, or just help clerking in the store.

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2017 HighlightsContinued...

Adult mentoring & being a Big Buddy

"If you will think about what you ought to do for other people, your character will take care of itself." ~Woodrow Wilson

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Group of Quilters tieing a blanket.

is one of our programs that is set up with the school. In Big Buddies you may mentor a little person, and do events with them. You are a friend, positive role model, nurturer of possibilities and advocate for their Little Buddy.

We have a Caregivers Support Group that meets every 4th Tuesday of each month. Currently we are viewing videos of how to best help our care receivers with Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia. ALL are welcome to join us anytime.

Each year we hold our evidence based classes such as Matter of Balance, it is an 8 week series that helps participants learn to view falls and fear of falling as controllable. And goes into an exercise regimen, Bone Builders and currently have classes at the Poplar Creek/Oaks and the Senior Center. Contact my office for more info.

Powerful Tools for Caregivers is a six week series that helps participants learn skills to improve: self-care, communication, stress reduction and increase community resource use. Class scheduled for February 2018. Call my office to sign up; class size is limited, so call early! By January 30th.

We have many quilting sewing stations and are always looking for new helpers to help keep it going. You can check with First Presbyterian Quilters, Grace Quilters, Rock A.C.E. Quilters, and Zion Quilters in Hardwick.

Rock County Senior One to One visits. We have a group of volunteers that visit other home bound adults. You may ask what they do for a visit. Here are a few Ideas;

Puzzles ? Print copies of some of the puzzles to put on your one-to-one cart.

Daily Chronicles ? Read and discuss the famous person born on the day and other information from the Daily Chronicle.

Monthly Gazette ? Read and discuss the fun facts about the month.

Trivia ? Print copies of the trivia pages for those people who would like a challenge.

Junk Drawer Detective ? Try to find all of the items in the picture.

Humor ? Share some funny jokes.

Alzheimer's ? For cognitively impaired individuals who require one-to-one activities, try the activities on this page.

These are just a few of the area's that were worked in in 2017. For any question or comments please call A.C.E. of SW Minnesota Rock County office at 507.283.5064, or email; ace.rock@co.rock.mn.us

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Tai Ji Quan Class Size Limited

Register Soon!!

Tai Ji Quan: Moving For Better Balance

Powerful Tool for Caregiver's

Wednesdays 10:00 am

February 7, 14, 21, 28 & March 7, 14 @

MN Veteran's Home

Conference Room in basement

Look and see what you can do!

Rock County Stations and Opportunities

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Can use immediate help!

Register Now! What will you learn?

Balance skills Good body alignment Coordinated

movements in a circular, flowing motion Who should attend? Older adults who are: Able to walk (canes & walkers are OK) Interested in improving balance, flexibility and strength Who leads the class? Norma Brands What is the cost? through Community Ed is $75 Class will be held:

Tues. & Thurs. February 6 - April 26 9:00 am for 12 weeks

@ Senior Citizens Center 319 E. Lincoln St., Luverne CALL: Norma @ 283.5064 Or Community Ed @ 283.4724

To register, call: 283.5064

Rock County Stations and Opportunities

*A.C.E. Special Projects: Help with community outreach events, Rock Co. Fair, Parades, Fundraiser events, Winterfest, Golf Tournaments, and Bulk Mailings.

*Alzheimer's Education: Help with Virtual Dementia Tours and other Alzheimer's education events

*American Red Cross/Rock Co. Make phone calls for appointments and schedule them.

*American Reformed Church: Fundraising, planning, organizing events.

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*ATLAS-Rock Co/Redeemed Remnants Sort clothing, stocking, unpacking seasonal items, and janitorial duties.

*Big Buddies Mentor at risk students, organize monthly group activities and events, friendly visits with students as planned

*Blue Mound Area Theatre (BMAT)

Concession stand, ticket booth, ushers, projectionist, maintenance, fundraising, housekeeping

*Bookin' Buddies Reading weekly with 2nd graders...at school site

*Centennial Apartments Plant and tend flowers at facility, Bldg care and cleanup, Unlock front door daily for Home Deliver Meals, Floor Captains, Lead exercise group, Facilitate Bingo, Potluck and other group activities

*Coffee Break Tend to children for moms as they attend class.

Are you 55 or older? Get involved in your Senior Community! Call today! 283.5064

*Community Ed/ECFE-Luverne Assist teachers as directed

**Community Transit Rock Co. Volunteer as a driver

*ESL-Luverne Assist instructor as directed at community Ed-Tutor, to learn English language via reading/projects/technology, etc...

*First Presbyterian Quilters Assemble quilts for various charities.

*Friendship Club 1 to 1 volunteer assist handicapped adults with removing/putting on coats, eating lunch, socialization, wheel chairs, transporting to/from event, etc...event takes place at the Chr. Ref. Church in Luverne.

*Food Shelf Collect food for distribution to needy, distribute food for the needy, Manage program including financial and donation, meetings.

*Grace Quilters Collect and sort fabrics for use in preparing quilts, blankets, layettes where needed. Assemble and distribute made merchandise.

*Herreid Military Museum Plan Military Events such as Honor Flights, Veteran Holiday Programs, etc... maintain/organize museum displays, conduct tours of museum, expand exhibits to include Korean, Vietnam, Gulf, Desert Storm, and Iraqi wars

*Hills Beaver Creek Schools Assist teachers with projects, operate copy machine, read with and mentor students, work in Library as aide.

*Hills Christian School Fundraisers ? ie pancake feeds, coupon collecting/cutting/sorting, make and sell rugs, greeting cards, etc...School maintenance projects.

*Home Delivered Meals Pick up prepared food at Sr. Center, Deliver food to clients who have requested it, Coordinate Deliver schedules.

*Luverne American Legion Facilitate Bingo, and other fundraiser games, plan/work at soup suppers, pancake breakfasts, and other fundraiser events, committee planning, monthly meetings, work with MVH staff to assist with projects/activities, Poppy sales, make/serve all food for fundraising events at Legion, Volunteer at community nursing home.

*Luverne BackPack Program/Second Harvest

Planning meetings, Ordering/shopping/transport -ing food for filling backpacks, sort/organize fill backpacks, transport filled bags of food to schools for distribution.

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*Luverne Chamber of Commerce Clerical work/answer phone, Operate copy machine, mailings, light office duties, assist with Chamber sponsored events, deliver advertising posters.

*LIFT (Luverne Initiative for Tomorrow

Volunteers serve on various committees, promote the revitalization of Luverne, paint, clean, decorate, and give ideas to LIFT.

*Luverne Lions Lion's community Service projects/activities, Fundraisers, meetings/planning, charity projects for community-ie purchase backpacks for schools, etc...

*Luverne School Tutor Students 1 on 1, Mentor them, cut/sort labels/coupons, greet students in the AM, and Assist teachers with projects/events. On site at School.

**Luverne Senior Center Committee/planning meetings, Yard/bldg. upkeep-maintenance, facilitate activates, fundraisers, Kitchen Band, Transportation pickup/deliver other members, educational programs, write/produce newsletter.

**Luverne Senior Dining Greet visitors/distribute, set tables/clean up, wash dishes, serve meals, decorate/set up for events, committees/council meetings for planning.

*Luverne Street Music Scheduling for student classes, correspondence, and treasury duties, classroom and program organizing/prep, scheduling volunteers for special events, board meeting.

*Luverne Tax and Insurance Attend training sessions to learn new tax/insurance regulations and choices, assist public with tax preparation in community, assist public with Medical Insurance/Medicare choices.

**Mary Jane Brown Good Samaritan

Vingo/games, serve snacks, coffee, cleanup, sew items/make crafts for fundraisers, nail care for residents, present programs/music, lead group activities, wheel chair clean up and maintenance, cut/shred paper, assist with resident outings (push wheelchairs) etc...Call volunteers and dining clients.

**Minnesota Veterans Home Assist with Bingo, and other game activities, Coffee/lunch servers, make popcorn and duties linked, assist with outings and activities, and escort residents to/from hair carein house on site. Visit with residents 1 on 1. Meetings, assist with Christmas gifts and parties for residents.

*New Life Celebration ChurchFood Mission

Unpack and sort when truck arrives, help set up distribution site,

And help actual distribution *Pink Ladies of Sanford

Sewing, mending, fundraising activities, greeters, meetings for planning purposes, etc...gift shop duties, phone duties for CMN.

*Poplar Creek and Oaks Manicures, playing cards, visiting, greeters, assist with activities and projects with residents, assist with party program projects.

**Rock County Respite In homes upon request, relief care for loved one to ensure safety and provide socialization opportunity allowing primary caregiver to be relieved of responsibility for a time.

*Rock County Extension Service Telephone assistance on site as requested.

*Rock County Transit Volunteers transport clients to appointments outside of Rock Co. borders upon request.

*Rock County Historical Society Fundraisers in community, Review/preserve old news articles for files, cut/preserve old obituaries for files, clean and arrange displays, register quests/conduct tours, preserve/maintain/move/ clean historical bldgs.., artifacts, etc... Organize and work with displays at fairs, community events, repair historical artifacts, computer work.

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*Rock County VFW Volunteer service at nonprofits in the community as requested, fundraiser events, business meetings, and plan and organize events such as parades/programs. ie- on patriotic holidays, bingo, poppy sales, work with staff and residents on MVH & MJB projects and events.

*RSVP Bone Builders (all sites) Lead/assist with Bone builders Exercise class at either site of choosing. Sr. Center or Poplar Creek/Oaks or Tuff Village

**Rock County NAPS Unload food from Second Harvest Delivery Truck; help distribute commodities to clients, recruit volunteers and clients, record and report information required. Location: Senior Center.

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*Sanford Luverne Hospice/Home Care

Bulk mailings, office assistance, scrapbook/albums, Hospice volunteer assignments, equipment/supply deliveries, 1 on 1 visit, prep/supply meals.

*Sanford Medical Luverne Greeters in various departments, Clinic, rehab, radiology, ER, Surgical etc... Valet parkers, Dining Room assistants, Lifeline installers, couriers, and Gift shop attendants.

*St. Catherine's Sewing Center Materials for quilting, sewing, and clean up.

*St. John's Lutheran Church Assemble and sew quilt/blankets, etc. for

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Distribution where there's a need. *Sunrise Village

Creating card construction project w/residents and community members.

*Tuff Memorial Home Home delivered meals, games/activities assistants, nail care, 1 on 1 visit, bulletin board care, fundraisers, resident assistants to meals, and assist with resident crafts, reading, and assist with resident outings.

*Tuff Village Assist with newsletter, assist with crafts and games, fundraising, driving residents, assist with activities, and exercise group, Senior Companion.

*Zion Quilters Cut, assemble, distribute quilts, blankets, clothing.

Norma Brands

Rock County Coordinator 319 E. Lincoln St. Luverne, MN 56156 Ph: 507.283.5064 Email: ace.rock@co.rock.mn.us

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