More than a million people in the U.S. rely on others to complete simple tasks such as brushing teeth, eating, and opening doors, because of neuromuscular disorders caused by muscular…
Category: People and Places
In Memoriam - January 2021
Bostrom’s dedication to housing equity, recovery helped many Maynard “Bo” Bostrom was known as much for his cheerful demeanor and positive outlook as he was for his dedicated advocacy and…
Simply Jane/Artable moves to temporary quarters
Simply Jane Studio/Artable has moved to a new temporary location after 10 years on Nicollet Avenue. The new address is 4306 Upton Ave S., Minneapolis. The Heartfelt store in Linden…
MNCCD board is changing
The Minnesota Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (MNCCD) held its annual meeting and board elections in December. Catherine Jacobson Four members are leaving the board. They are Susie Emmert, Hennepin…
New equipment to aid MDI
Aided by recent grants, MDI announced that it is purchasing a polypropylene extruder that will be located at its Grand Rapids facility. The device is projected to come online by…
Johnson wins Tip of the Spear kudos
The “Tip of the Spear” describes the first to rise to the challenge, take meaningful action and persist in accomplishing the objective. MOHR’s 2020 Tip of the Spear Award goes…