Kenwood Residents

Robinson Brown, Captain, U.S. Amy Reserves honored on Veterans Day at The Kenwood Senior Living Community

Lowry Hill resident Rob Brown received a plaque in recognition of his career in the Army at a special Veterans Day Ceremony at The Kenwood Senior Living Community. Mr. Brown doesn’t often talk about his service, but during our Veterans Day program, his eyes really lit up. You could tell the event brought back so many memories for him.

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Nancy Eustis Volunteer of the Year at the Kenwood Senior Living

Lowry Hill Volunteer Nancy Eustis named Volunteer of the Year

Nancy Eustis has been named “Volunteer of the Year” at a volunteer appreciation social held during National Volunteer Month – April. According to a survey by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the Minneapolis-St. Paul area ranked first in volunteerism for the entire country. Nancy Eustis is one reason why.

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Residents at The Kenwood in Minneapolis knit scarves for children at a nearby elementary school on December 12, 2023.

Kenwood Knitters on a mission to give back – Scarves for local elementary students

The residents of The Kenwood Senior Living who belong to the Kenwood Knitters, a knitting group, completed a project of knitting scarves for second graders from the Ella Baker Elementary School in Minneapolis.

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Paul Richard and Brandy Rhodes at the Kenwood Veterans Day Ceremony

World War II Navy machinist Paul Richard honored at Veterans Day Ceremony

Kenwood resident Paul Richard received a plaque in recognition of his service in the Navy during WWII. Richard was among ten Veterans that were honored at a special Veterans Day Ceremony at The Kenwood on Thursday, November 9.

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Gwen Goldsmith and Marybeth Bauries

Singing the Same Song

Music pervades the lives of Gwen Goldsmith and Marybeth Bauries. Music was important to each of them even before they met. It brought them together, nurtured their relationship, and continues to give them hope and enjoyment every day. 

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Bill Ashwood

Song and Dance (and Painter and Sculptor …) Man 

If you knock on Bill Ashwood’s apartment door at The Kenwood Retirement Community you may be greeted with an old showtune, perhaps “Cockeyed Optimist” from South Pacific, or a Gershwin tune. Read about Kenwood Neighbor Bill Ashwood

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Maria Bales

Citizen of the World – Maria Bales

On any given day, you probably won’t find Maria Bales in her Kenwood apartment. The self-described “Hungarian Minnesotan and world traveler” makes a point to get out every day.

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David Johnson standing in front of maps

The Importance of Life-Long Learning – David Johnson  

David Johnson is an explorer. In retirement he became the president of the University of Minnesota’s Elder Learning Institute now (now Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, or OLLI)

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