Kenwood Residents

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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Katherine Doepke

The Healing and Connecting Power of Music – Katherine Doepke

Everything about Katherine Doepke goes back to her love of music. Even the large, hooked rug in her living room, which she completed years ago, is musical. It has a structure, colors and tones, and is pleasing to the eye.

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Mahmoud El-Kati

Active Activist – Mahmoud El-Kati

If you can’t find Mahmoud El-Kati in his apartment at the Kenwood Retirement Community, look in the library or the workout room. At age 86, Mahmoud continues to seek, and create knowledge and keep himself physically healthy. He is a long-time activist, teacher, lecturer, writer and commentator on the African American experience. Despite the continuing struggle of our country to face our history of slavery and racism, Mahmoud remains optimistic. He feels that “human beings can change their attitudes.”

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