Issue

02

October
2016

HOUSING UPGRADES!!

Quarterly Newsletter

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board member and amazing cook, Gramma Doreen!
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the last 13 years. Dianna
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working
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2012 and worked closely
with their
founder,
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employees
at MBK.
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contact
Anderson, to carry on her values and beliefs. She is
Cody at the office to sign up.
My Brothers Keeper contributes $220.00
a strong advocate for individuals with special
Timecards are always due 3 days after
needs
per month for medical insurance
andand is involved in many groups dedicating to
the last day of the pay period. You can
helping
$30.00 per month for dental insurance
for them. She continues to educate herself
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Fun Fall Activity

Ideas!

MBK Summer Picnic 2016!

1. Minnesotas
Largest Candy Store.
Located on ItHwy
169 out rainy but we made the best of it and a blast was had by
started
south of Shakopee.
all! We played games, gave away lots of valuable prizes and had a
Amazing selection
of
great meal.
It was an awesome opportunity for people to meet that
exotic candy and
had not had a chance to. Stay tuned for more fun MBK events!
other hard to find
items. Apples, beef
jerky and other
homemade yummy
stuff. Also a huge
selection of gourds,
Here at My Brothers Keeper we take pride in providing the best support to the people
pumpkins and other
we serve and are dedicated to improving lives.
fall things!
2. Take a drive to
check out the fall
scenery. Fall colors
peak in mid-October
and are usually most
intense in hilly areas.
One good place to
check out is the St.
Croix valley, just east
of the metro area.

After years of saving we decided to upgrade 2 of our group homes to provide the best
possible environment we can for our people. We vacated the Holmes house and
moved to a newer larger home on Van Buren street in Shakopee. We also moved from
the Atwood house to a newer larger home on Emerald street in Shakopee. We are
super proud of our new homes and look forward to serving our people in them for
many years to come!

3. Go for a bike ride!

Its good exercise, its
free and it gives you a
chance to see the
per week and would like to participate.
beauty of the world up
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and
Sam
or
close and personal.
Dianna
Windish, Executive
Any employee costs beyond the
MBK
There are many great
Sarah will respond to you so you know
contribution will be paid through a prebike trails around the
they
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special
shout
out
to
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state and early fall is
tax payroll deduction. Information on
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weather of the year.
for any reason, please let Jill at the
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office know right away. Also let her
4. Apple orchards!
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There are lots of them
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named Paula their Excellence in
Peel, core and slice about 5 apples. Place in a
buttered 8x8 baking dish. Add the crumbled
Volunteerism Award! We are so
spice mix to the top of the apples and bake in
pre-heated 375-degree oven for hour. Make
proud of Paula and are lucky to
sure the crisp is cooled before eating!

Gramma Doreens Recipe Corner

Top with whatever you like or nothing at all but

Doreen always serves her apple crisp in a bowl
with and . Enjoy!

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mybrotherskeepers.org
Here you will find job
postings, applications,
annual testing and other
information for
employees and clients.
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