Dear Friends of St. Louis Center, Greetings in the name of the Lord! Summer is a time for community. A season in which we come together to laugh, connect, and celebrate with each other. From the many fundraising golf outings I have attended to the many exciting events...
Compassion in Action: A Partnership in Care
Marcie Hillary, Executive Vice President Community Relations & Chief Experience Officer - Hospice of Michigan; Kelly Errer, Associate Vice Prseident of Business Development - Hospice of Michigan; Fr. David Stawasz, SdC; and Patrick Miller, President & CEO -...
Bradley’s Bright Path
Bradley Herblet is an imaginative young man. He loves building things with Legos and enjoys listening to music; he enjoys music so much that he learned to play the keyboard. “I like playing the keyboard a lot. I learned it a long time ago.” Bradley has had a lot of...
Caring for People with Disabilities: Overcoming Lonliness
We are currently living in a global epidemic. It is not an epidemic caused by germs or viruses. It is a crisis of loneliness and social isolation. The crisis is so severe that in 2023, the former U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy wrote an Advisory on the Healing...
Stories that Inspire: Role Model of Resilience
On May 28th, Steven Wysocki graduated with a Certificate of Completion from the Washtenaw Intermediate School District. Steven was also one of two students to receive the Martin Gersh Award by the Federation of Washtenaw Intermediate School Employees Local 3760....
1,000 Flowers Could Bloom – A Blossoming Success
Flowers are blossoming all around St. Louis Center and the surrounding community, all because of the diversity of the human experience. Thanks to the Chelsea Community Foundation’s generos grant, a Cultural Diversity Program was launched in the beginning of 2025. St....
2025 Chili Challenge
St. Louis Center is home to 55 full-time residents. It takes a large family of staff and volunteers to provide them with personalized, compassionate care. To make sure that a family atmosphere thrives, fun and creative activities abound. On Wednesday, February 26th,...
A Night to Remember
Fr. David Stawasz escorted Bob and Tony down the red carpet as honored guests at the Night to Shine event at 2|42 Community Church in Ann Arbor. This year, nineteen residents enthusiastically prepared for an unforgettable evening on Friday, February 7th, at 2|42...
Learning the Legacy of MLK
The national "Martin Luther King, Jr., National Day of Service" was officially started when the King Holiday and Service Act was signed in 1994. The federal legislation challenges Americans to transform the King Holiday into a day of citizen action and volunteer...
Hoops with Friends
The Game Many St. Louis Center residents play basketball on the Special Olympics team, and many more enjoy just playing in the gym. Caitlin Blomquist, Fitness Specialist, is always looking for fun ways to get all residents active. With a wide variety of ages and...
Caring for People with Disabilities: The Benefits of Recreational Therapy
A History of Recreational Therapy According to the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation (NCTRC), recreational therapy or therapeutic recreation is a systematic process that utilizes recreation (leisure) and other activities as interventions to address the...
2024 Resident Christmas Program
A Night to Remember Christmas programs are special occasions that many look forward to during the holiday season. St. Louis Center's Resident Christmas Program is one of those unique events that our residents, loved ones, and staff anticipate throughout the year. This...















