MLK Day Intergenerational Programming A Success

January 19th, 2012

CHELSEA – Students, parents and faculty from nearby Noble and Greenough School descended upon MHPI owned and operated Senior Living on Bellingham Hill to take part in programming related to the school’s Day of Caring Initiative held in conjunction with Martin Luther King Jr. Day.  The visit marked the second year in succession the Nobles community has made the trip to Chelsea to brighten the lives of facility tenants.

The first part of the program saw tenants create a number of functional and useful crafts and articles of clothing including winter scarves, letter holders, bracelets and wreaths.  All the while, spirited board games were taking place while yet another part of the group was in the first floor kitchen busily preparing a full fare of healthy appetizers.  Chelsea City Councilor Brian Halterberg, a frequent visitor to the facility dropped by during the festivities.

Following crafts time, the meal, consisting of a plentiful supply of nutritional appetizers and fruit skewers were served.  The program commenced with a lively and competitive bingo tournament with prizes of potted plants and chocolate candy, both graciously donated, were vied for.

Many program participants, both Nobles students and Bellingham Hill tenants, truly enjoyed the day and anxiously await the next intergenerational program offering at the building.

Below are some photos of the event.  Please click on thumbnails to access larger version.