Jacqui and her roommates in Mike's House take turns preparing dinner each day with minimal staff guidance. Through their unwavering determination and grit, ten residents of the Center successfully completed a rigorous curriculum of classes offered by the Social...
Ray, Carlie Hartwick, and Matthew enjoy snow cones together. Keeping the schedules of 55 people straight is no easy task. Rick Visel has been juggling the work and social calendars of the Center’s residents since 2010. He came to St. Louis Center looking to volunteer...
Residents Prepare for Farmer's Market People with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) often face challenges when it comes to finding meaningful work and opportunities for community engagement. However, a new initiative that involves making homemade...
The entire world becomes Irish for a day on March 17th! At St. Louis Center, the residents get into the spirit by wearing green, enjoying an Irish feast, and the new tradition of Shamrock Shakes in the afternoon. Day program staff gets out the blenders, mint ice...
The practice began in February for a night the residents will not soon forget. 16 residents participated in the Open Spot theater production of a Talent Show. Participants learned skills from Open Spot Theatre directors to become more comfortable on stage and learn...
Meijer Community Giving Team presents St. Louis Center with $10,000. On Thursday, December 15, 2022, members of the Scio Twp. Meijer, Store #173, made a special visit to the St. Louis Center. In the past month their community giving team, led by employees who enjoy...
St. Louis Center welcomed over 100 guests from Chelsea and the surrounding communities to an evening of Christmas Spirit on Sunday, December 11, 2022. After weeks of hard work and preparation, St. Louis Center residents invited friends and neighbors to join them as...
There is always something to be thankful for even when life gets a little hard. Accepting help even in tough times is not always easy because as humans want to do everything independently. There might be financial struggles, health issues, food insecurity, or even...
Lisa gets a blue ribbon and a place of honor for her painting. Every year Lisa spends hours and hours creating arts, crafts and jewelry to enter into the Chelsea Community Fair. As Fair time approaches, she gets excited about the day when all items need to be brought...
Friday, September 16th, St. Louis Center Aktion Club members attended the Michigan District Aktion Club Convention in Vestaburg, MI. Aktion Club is a Kiwanis sponsored service club for adults with disabilities, providing leadership opportunities and a chance to give...
A group of nine Day Program residents and three staff members ventured out to the Saline Community Fair on August 31st. The fair put on an inclusion day special which offered free admission to St. Louis Center residents and staff. Not a Cloud in the Sky The...
The Chelsea Community Fair is an event that truly attracts many participants from the area. Some enter their arts, crafts, kitchen creations or livestock for judging. Some like to watch the demolition derby or rodeo. Still others want to enjoy the midway rides and...
