Chris Smith

2018 Twin Cities Pride Festival!

A Two-Day event June 23 – 24 Annually, Twin Cities Pride brings the greater GLBT community together to commemorate diverse heritage, foster inclusion, educate and create awareness of issues, and celebrate achievements in equality. They create events that are open and inviting to everyone in the community, providing a safe environment in which individuals can feel free …

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Stop the 7% Cut!

Last week, the House and Senate released their Health and Human Service spending bills containing how the bodies propose to deal with the impending 7% cut to community-based service rates. There’s good news and bad news, so we need your help NOW to encourage legislators to work out the best final legislation possible. Read this …

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Earth Day at Pinnacle!

Earth Day is Sunday, April 22, 2018   Pinnacle Services is a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified building.  So…what does that mean? LEED is an internationally recognized certification that measures the performance of a building or community against metrics such as energy savings, water efficiency, emissions reduction, and indoor air quality, among …

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STOP the Cut NOW

https://www.arrm.org/stop-the-cut In late February, the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) received notification from the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) of a problem with Minnesota’s rate setting policy for Minnesotans receiving home and community-based services (HCBS). If the problem is not fixed by the state legislature, the issue will result in a …

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Movin’ on Up!

      Jaelynn Blenkush is making the move from Program Director to Training and Development Specialist.  The Training and Development Specialist position was created at the request of the Case Management Captains to focus training efforts and streamline onboarding within the department.  Jaelynn shared, ” I am excited to learn a new role and expand my knowledge within Pinnacle and the social services field and combine …

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11th Annual A Breath of Hope Lung Run/Walk Twin Cities

Saturday, August 12, 2017 7:30 – 11:30 am Lake Harriet Bandshell Minneapolis, Minnesota Register: act.abreathofhope.org/twincities Join Minnesotans August 12 for a 10K or 5K chip-timed run, 5k walk or survivor bus tour, live music, snacks, kids’ activities, runner awards, fundraising prizes, lung cancer patient resources and a chance to honor or remember your loved one. Be …

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