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(Top row right) Brian Stevenson and his dad, Keith, are shown at Horsetooth Reservoir in Colorado. Last summer for Brian's birthday, his dad surprised him with a side car for the motorcycle so the two could go riding together. The Fort Collins, Colo., father and son now regularly ride together around town and take longer trips into the foothills of the mountains.
(Second row left) Mike Mehlin is shown in front of Leo's Jewelry in Beatrice, Neb. Mike was honored for his quick action in reporting a fire that saved the jewelry store from substantial damage last summer. Mike is a resident at Mosaic's Grant House in Beatrice. He walks the downtown area almost daily and one evening last summer noticed smoke coming from the store. He got an employee at a nearby theater to call the fire department and the fire was quickly contained. Mike was given an award from the Area Chamber of Commerce for his action.
(Second row center) Mosaic is growing! In recent months Mosaic opened a new program in Santa Fe and Espanola, and expanded programming in Farmington, all in New Mexico. More than 100 people were brought into Mosaic services through that growth. Mosaic in Waukon, Iowa, recently expanded into a nearby community, opening a new duplex in Decorah, Iowa. This was one further step toward independence for Sarah Olson, shown in her new living room.
(Second and third rows right) The Tower of Hope was dedicated at Mosaic's home office campus in Omaha, Neb., on Oct. 28, 2006. The tower was inspired by the ministry and generosity of the Rev. Dr. Reuben Swanson and his wife, Darlene. The tower physically brings together the heritage of the two organizations that created Mosaic. The bell came from the Beatrice, Neb., campus of Mosaic, where it was place when Martin Luther Home moved from its founding home in Sterling, Neb. The blond bricks of the tower follow the heritage of the original Bethphage campus in Axtell, Neb., and its distinctive architecture. In his comments, Dr. Swanson said that Bethphage and Martin Luther Homes made hope a reality for many people.
(Third row left) Finding fulfilling work is always something to
celebrate. Host Home provider Kim Darwin of Phoenix celebrates with (from left) Tony Stromsness, Tim Vanderwaal and Francisco Garcia that all the men have achieved suitable work placements.
(Bottow row left) Mosaic in Osceola, Iowa, celebrated its 20th Anniversary of ministry in 1986. These dedicated staff and clients have been with the agency from its beginnings. Pictured are: (front row) Nancy Spahr, Shanna Beery, Judy Weyer, Paul Houdesheldt, Christine Van Buren (staff), Shawn Burger, (back row) Russell Woods, David Page, Carole Johnson (staff), Karen McCullough (staff) and John McPherson.
(Bottom row right) Nature's Mosaic was dedicated Sept. 11, 2006, at Mosaic at Bethphage Village in Axtell, Neb. The wetlands and wildlife conservation project now provides fully accessible recreation to area residents. The project includes a wheelchair-accessible fishing dock and classrooms, a
lake, concrete pathways and a picnic pavilion. Along with private donors, the project was funded by partnerships with several conservation organizations and corporations. Village resident Matthew McAuliff is shown with a volunteer fishing last summer off of the Clifford L. Johnson dock on the lake.