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VAN FORUM
Don Shelby and Project Energy
October 14, 2008 - 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon
Doors open at 9:30 for exhibits and refreshments
Woodbury Central Park
Shelby will address critical energy issues and what you can do to make a difference. [ more ]
ALVA Held First Class October 10
The ALVA Leadership Development class welcomed 47 participants in three locations: Century College, Inver Hills Community College, and Northwest Technical College in Bemidji. George Latimer and Jan Hively helped to kick-off the 8 month course. [ more ]
VAN is Holding Statewide Regional Forums
The Vital Aging Network has scheduled regional forums in Bloomington, Crookston, and Redwood Falls to introduce community members to VAN and the newly released Vital Communities Toolkit. [ more ]
Voices
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Vital Communities
Growing Senior Population: Problem or Opportunity?
(You know which one to choose.) How will the graying of our communities affect our quality of life? Who is going to address the opportunities and the issues? We all have a role. [ more ]
Living the Vital Life
Brain Food!
How about doing something you've never done before? Take a poetry-writing class; wire a lamp; bowl with your eyes closed. Experiment, play, and feed your brain at the same time. Build those new nerve connections while you're having fun! [ more ]
ALVA: The Inside Story
Leadership Skills and Attributes are Important for Everyone
Many experts outline effective leadership skills and attributes of good leaders. These leadership skills and attributes are important for everyone in everyday life, not just leaders. [ more ]