January 2019
February 2019
March 2019
TEd Talk
Hard Truths Book Club
Becoming American
Better Angels start with you
Poverty Simulation
Civic Literacy 101 – State Government
April 2019
April’s TED Talk Discussion Group featured “Beware, Fellow Plutocrats, the Pitchforks are Coming” by Nick Hanauer.
May 2019
Volunteer Together Adoption is Love
June 2019
Better Together is the biggest volunteer event of the year when Feed My Starving Children joins with MN Adult & Teen Challenge and Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities to pack 1 MILLION MEALS IN 2 DAYS at the Grandstand Building at the MN State Fairgrounds.
Open Cities Health Clinic was at the Rice Street Gardens to provide vision screening and education. This screening was open to people who have an assigned plot in the gardens or their family members.
This is a 4 part clinic provided by Open Cities Health Clinic in partnership with Do Good Roseville.
June’s talk was “A Juror’s Reflection’s on the Death Penalty” by Lindy Lou Isonhood. Not familiar with TED Talks? Prepare to be addicted! Go to TED.com.
DGR was in the Rosefest parade again this year. This year we will be #32.
We always welcome people to join us marching in the parade and giving out candy.
July 2019
Our July TED Talk Discussion Group viewed “Can a Divided America Heal ” by Jonathan Haidt
Open Cities Health Clinic was at theRice Street Gardens to provide dental screening and education. This screening was open to people who have an assigned plot in the gardens or their family members.
This is a 4 part clinic provided by Open Cities Health Clinic in partnership with Do Good Roseville.
August 2019
Our August TED Talk Discussion Group was based on the talk: “A Kinder, Gentler Philosophy of Success” by Alain de Botton.
September 2019
Our September TED Talk Discussion Group was based on the talk: “How to Make Stress Your Friend” by Kelly McGonigal.
We began a 2 part series: Let’s Talk About Death, where we explored new thinking around death and end-of-life care.
We started our series by covering the often-misunderstood topic of hospice. Our panelists from the hospice care community discussed the basics and misconceptions around hospice and how families can benefit from this comfort care.
Open Cities Health Clinic provided Blood Pressure and Glucose Screening and Education.
We were pleased to co-sponsor this event with the Kiwanis Club of North Suburban St. Paul.
October 2019
Join us for our very last TED Talk Discussion Group! The series is ending after 4 years! This month’s talk will be on climate change.
This was the second program in our series: Let’s Talk About Death, where we explore new thinking around death and end-of-life care.
In this session, we’ll learned about the new work of Death Doulas, trained but non-medical professionals who provides physical, emotional and spiritual support at the end of life. Death Doulas Jane Whitlock and Anne Murphy provided a variety of supportive services to families who are facing death of a loved one, including creating family rituals, legacy planning, personalized memorials and celebrations, and how to make this transitional meaningful and personal.
November 2019
Nepali Kitchen
1700 Rice Street at Larpenteur, Maplewood
