"I'm helpful.... I just like helping others, I guess." - Joey Baker Joey Baker wants to make people happy and is always here to brighten the day of everyone around him. He has learned to recognize his areas of need and strives to surmount challenges and accomplish...
This article is part of the "Stories the Inspire - Independence" series describing the many ways St. Louis Center is helping residents reach their potential through the cultivation of personal INDEPENDENCE. August 3rd, 2021 was the kick off of a new and exciting...
Salvatore "Sam" Cottone is a successful businessman and developer in Oakland County, who owns Twin Lakes Golf Course in Oakland Twp. with his son, Matthew, and RESCO, Inc. with his wife Michelle, supporting the home building industry. Sam Cottone's father came to...
The warmth of Joe Maniaci draws you in as soon as you meet him. The strong handshake, the cheerful smile and the twinkling eyes tell the story of a man who has lived a full life and is happy to be able to give back to others. Fortunately for St. Louis Center, Joe...
Sheryl Mohr says she felt led to her job as St. Louis Center’s Social Work Supervisor in July of 2019. “I have a son with Down syndrome and 10 adopted special needs kids,” said Sheryl. With a bachelor’s degree in social work and an MBA in health administration, and,...
Even with all of the challenges over the past year, you can always count on Lee Booth to have a smile, something positive to say and a desire to have fun, especially if it involves dancing. Lee grew up close to his mom, Christine, and his siblings. As a single mom,...
Our first story is about Rabecca, or Rebbie as her dad and grandmother affectionately call her. Rebbie has only lived at St. Louis Center for just less than a year, but it's been a time of big transformation for her and her family. Rebbie's grandmother, Sally, and...
Safe and Loved - A Place to Call Home Ken Merriman's mother, Joyce, tells her joy from finding Ken's future at St. Louis Center Since January of 2018, my son Ken has called St. Louis Center home—and we couldn’t be happier. At St. Louis Center, he goes to church...
