Victoria news: Cottages 1 and 4, August 2011

It has been a busy summer full of many regular and special events.

Cottage #1

Many of the clients in #1 attended the Carver County Fair.  Petting the Llama’s, ostrich and water buffalos was a hit!  All of the clients enjoyed entering items into the fair’s competition and everyone recieved a ribbon!  Some items entered included birdhouses, ceramic crafts, wooden animals and projects that included painting and gluing.

Marna enjoyed a weekend getaway in Minneapolis and attended some MN Twins games.

Eric, Rebecca, Brad and Shirley all went to camp for a week.

Steve traveled with Friendship Ventures to the Black Hills of South Dakota and had a great time!

Margot continues to volunteer her time once a month by playing the piano at Good Samaritan in Waconia.

 

Cottage #4

Stacy had her first exerience going to camp and seemed to have a good time

At the Carver County Fair, Anne held a bunny, Stacy danced, and Ann and Katie received some free tickets to ride the Ferris wheel.

The cottage visited the Fireman’s park for a picnic.

Everyone enjoyed the Victoria Volkfest and had a good time.

Each client enjoyed at least one “Lion’s Park Music Concert”  in Victoria.  Since the concert was next door, the clients enjoyed pulling up a chair next to the cottage to listen!

Carol took two trips this summer.  She attended the Higher Ground Music Festival in Winsted and then also had fun at Wisconsin Dells!