Good Neighbor

Two places that welcome elders as both clients and as volunteers are the Hamline Midway Elders Program and Keystone Community Services. At age 89, JoAnn Olsen is still giving back to her Midway …

Longfellow resident Larry Long started writing songs and singing them when he was 20, and 54 years later he has not stopped. As he has traveled the country and shared his voice, he has practiced the …

Give volunteering a try

After a long career as an attorney, St. Anthony Park resident Tom Countryman has found enjoyment and purpose in volunteering. He urges others to consider doing the same as they approach or are in …

'Gotta Dance' with Tina Jackson

Tina Jackson is the “Lady of Line Dance.” She teaches free classes once a month at Sabathani Community Center in South Minneapolis (310 E 38th St), and is at Oxford Community Center in …

The Twin Cities chapter of Elders Climate Action honored three local activists with its annual Good Ancestor award, recognizing their legacies of community-centered climate action. Elders Climate …

Stop and smell the roses Rob McHattie grows

Rob McHattie tries to have as many people as possible stop and smell the roses that he grows.  The St. Paul gardener has raised tea roses for many years, and he shares the blooms with …

She helps others meet the trees

  Last year, D10 Como Community Council received a grant from the Saint Paul Audubon Society to support a new initiative for the Como Park Tree Trek. For several years, the Tree Trek …

In an exciting development for the local television landscape, “Inside Senior Living,” a groundbreaking docu-series, has announced its partnership with PBS North. The series, set to …

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