At Iona, John “Johnnie” Schofield is known for his generous spirit. A participant in Iona’s Wellness & Arts Center and a resident at a resid…
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A jar full of pennies…
March 23, 2018
Thanking our Veterans: Meet Lee Donald
November 11, 2017
Iona’s Wellness & Arts Center welcomes participants from incredibly vibrant and diverse backgrounds – including many Veterans. With deep grati…
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Patterned treasures from Kansas: How a quilt box connected me to my grandmother
September 8, 2017
This article was written in 1995. I have always treasured the ties to my past, perhaps because I am an only child with a small extended famil…
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Iona Staff Picks for National Book Lovers Day
August 7, 2017
When I first joined Iona’s team in 2013, I was happy to learn so many of my colleagues are, like me, avid readers. In fact, today I get some of my b…
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20 words of wisdom for your younger self
June 14, 2017
This summer, Iona proudly participated in our third Capital Pride Festival. At the event, we asked attendees to share advice to their younger selves o…
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Listen to Carlton’s favorite songs
June 13, 2017
Last year, Iona's Wellness & Arts Center launched a new Music & Memory Program. The program includes playlists based on participants’ fa…
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Q&A with Iona Volunteer Tracy Kroloff
April 25, 2017
We at Iona are thankful for all of the wonderful volunteers who make an impact on our organization each and every day. In the spirit of National Vol…
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Everyone has a story: volunteer reflections from the Wellness & Arts Center
April 25, 2017
Everyone has a story — a family, a life’s work, interests and avocations, a personal history. These stories, and the smiles that often come with t…
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Reflections from an Iona Volunteer: Volunteering Changed My Life
April 23, 2017
If my Human Services and Social Justice major is any indication, I have long had a love for working directly with others and serving the community. …
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Change Your Life and Tidy Up with Joy
January 5, 2017
Seems everyone is talking about The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing, and the author, Marie Kondo. Y…
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