Remembering a Quiet Gentleman
Greg Johnson’s presence will live on at the place he called home Greg Johnson lived at our Hwy 96 home in White Bear Lake for many years. He came to NER and our convent location in 1989, moving from the state institution in Faribault. Greg was a quiet gentleman who...
Congressman Dean Phillips Volunteers at Our Carlson Home
By Mary Gaasch, Director of Advocacy & Community Relations U.S. Representative Dean Phillips volunteered as a Direct Support Professional (DSP) at our Carlson group home in Wayzata on Monday. During his visit, Rep. Phillips worked with the people we support to...
Can You Hear Us? Can You See Us?
We Showed Up and Stood Up at the State Capitol Approximately 90 people from Hammer & NER attended Disability Services Day at the Capitol on Tuesday, March 28. The group included many people we support along with their staff and family members. We began the day by...
Andy’s Jamaican Adventure!
Andy, from our Highway 96 home, recently returned from his first Hammer Travel group trip—the destination, Jamaica! Andy is a cheerful fellow and happily recounted his experience. He was particularly excited that the trip actually took place: Back in early 2020, he...
KSTP’s “MN Live” Helps Say, “Happy Anniversary!” to Hammer & NER
By Steve Watanaskul, Program Manager Remember that old saying, “Don’t meet your superheroes as they may disappoint you.”? Well, that wasn’t the case when I was fortunate to meet Megan Newquist and Chris Egert from KSTP’s “Minnesota LIVE!” on March 21. I was able to...
Showcasing Our Homes–The Hale Home
Each of our Hammer & NER homes is unique because of the people who live and work there. Each month we will "showcase" one of our homes (or apartment programs) and celebrate the people who live there and the staff who support them. We will have wonderful stories to...
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