Did you know that Heart to Home's Mendakota Manor was built GREEN and uses a GeoComfort Geothermal heating and cooling system? According to data supplied by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Geothermal Technologies, nearly 40% of all U.S. emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) are the result of using energy to heat, cool and provide hot water for buildings. This is about the same amount of CO2 contributed by the transportation sector. Versus a conventional fossil fuel system, a standard 3-ton residential geothermal system (such as the one used by Heart to Home) produces approximately one less pound of carbon dioxide (CO2) for every hour of use. Over twenty years, the
carbon footprint reduction is equivalent to planting 120,000 acres of trees or converting over 58,000 cars to zero emission vehicles.
The new addition at Mendakota Manor broke ground today! The new addition will feature large private suites and an additional common space (library / sitting area). The new resident suite will be completed in September, 2011. Reservations for the new resident suite are currently being taken. The suite is large enough for an individual or married couple. To learn more contact Josh Cesaro (651) 485-8738.
We had a fun trip to the Minnesota Zoo! Here are few of the photos from the trip...
Enjoying a picnic lunch... The homemade chicken salad was wonderful!
Enjoying the views of the aquarium.
Residents enjoying our sensory herb garden!
Enjoying a bowl of homemade ice cream!
A deer enjoying the shade in Mendota Manor's garden.
Nothing like watermelon on a warm summer day!
More pics of Heart to Home's sensory garden...
Lunch in the great outdoors!
Dancing the day away!
Heart to Home's resident gardening program has started! Here is one of our raised-bed herb and vegetable gardens.
Some new bird houses to add to our gardens!
Having fun with painting...
It's been a Happy Spring at Heart to Home!
The residents, resident families and staff had a wonderful time on our Como Zoo & Conservatory outing yesterday! Below is a slide show of our trip. Some highlights included the up-close visit with a sloth, the spring flower exhibit and the primate building. Happy spring!
