
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...

Fulfilling a Dream to Study in India
Hammer & NER's Education Grants Support Career Growth KT Noon is a DSP at our Reserve apartment program in Eden Prairie. She is currently enrolled at St. Catherine University (St. Kate’s) pursuing her master’s degree in Holistic Health. As part of her studies, KT...

Enriching Lives Near and Far
Hammer & NER Program Manager Touches the Lives of Students in Cameroon, West Africa William Mbu has long held a love of teaching. Before he immigrated to the U.S. from Cameroon, West Africa, in 1996, he used his degree in English to teach ESL (Cameroon is...

Hammer Hero Bob Martinka Saves the Day
Quick Thinking Averts Serious Traffic Accident Volunteer Bob Martinka was recently celebrated for his quick thinking during a Hammer Travel trip that likely prevented a serious accident. Last summer, a group of 26 people that we serve, along with 10 staff members,...

Volunteer Spotlight–Chris Klug
As Hammer Residences celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2023 and Northeast Residence celebrates its 50th anniversary, we have another to celebrate as well! Volunteer, Chris Klug, has contributed over 1,120 hours of service. We celebrate his and his wife, Peg’s,...
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