On March 20, 2024, St. Louis Center welcomed Vince Antonucci and Bryan Stevenson from the Center for Applied Research in Dementia (CARD). They provided us with a 6-hour training on helping individuals with I/DD and dementia remain independent for as long as possible....
With Faith, Love, and Competence From the very beginning of the work of St. Louis Guanella in the late 1800s, he underscored the innate value of the human person. Today, around the globe in his Centers, including the St. Louis Center, this is still being taught to the...
Lauren Wisniewski volunteers each Tuesday and Wednesday evening to assist Laura Rayer, Activities Coordinator, with bingo and bowling. She also helped at the recent Glow Party and Open Spot Theatre performance. The residents look forward to activities with her. Why...
The Program St. Louis Center Day Program Coordinator Haylie Moran challenged Tifani Barnett, Direct Care Worker, to plan a fun event for all of the residents participating in the day program. In conjunction with World Poetry Day, Tifani planned an event for the staff...
Happy and Blessed Summer! Rain or shine the show has to go on! This was what happened during the Golf and Glory Outing on June 26, 2023 at the UofM Golf Course. The weather had different rules than what we were expecting but between showers some players managed to...
Russell “Russ” and Catherine “Kay” Payeur are longtime friends and generous supporters of Saint Louis Center (SLC). When SLC was the St. Louis School for Boys, Russ and Kay attended a dinner at the school. A young student was having a hard time at the dinner, so one...
Gloria Miller poses with Fr. Satheesh at the Fall Dinner Auction. LaJolla Jewlers: A Saint Louis Center Gem for the past 25 years, Gloria Miller has been a generous supporter of SLC through her donation of custom jewelry pieces for the Dinner Auction and monetary...
Volunteers worked for several months to plan the Golf and Glory Outing. Golfers enjoyed the day no matter Mother Nature’s gift of persistent rain. Jim Harbaugh inspired players with some pre-game words of encouragement. “I had a connection with St. Louis Center when I...
Rep. Kathy Schmaltz presents Howdy Holmes with an award. Paesano Dinner was established many years ago as a way for the St. Louis Center to honor those who are a blessing to the Center. Honorees over the years have included the Priests of the Center and other...
For many years for one afternoon in June, local KeyBanks shut down and go out into the community as a way of giving back. For the past few years, KeyBank in Chelsea has chosen St. Louis Center as the place they spend their afternoon. This year they put their skills to...
The Alhambra St. Louis Guanella Caravan from Michigan Center has emerged as an exceptional force in supporting the St. Louis Center. This remarkable group of compassionate individuals has devised their own distinctive ways to make a difference in the lives of the...
Part One THE PERSON WITH DISABILITIES: THE IMAGE OF GOD AND A PLACE OF HIS WONDERS The richness of the person with disabilities is a constant challenge to the Church and to society, to open to the mystery present. The person with disabilities is the place of the...
