DAC of Aitkin County

02/12/2024

We've had some troubles with our new page, but we have it back online now.
Please Find DAC-Mart-Works and follow us! That will be the page we will now be posting to for all of our locations.

01/26/2024

01/03/2024

Another amazing contributor toward Pat's book journey! Scooby of Aitkin Lanes presented Pat with a check from the Moose Lodge of Aitkin today! He is overjoyed by all the support and couldn't be more grateful.

01/03/2024

Pat was accepted for a grant to go toward getting his book printed from Mille Lacs Energy Cooperative. Extending a very special thank you to Debbie Chute and all others who helped Pat with this amazing gift!

12/22/2023

Rug 'n Rec went all out to celebrate Christmas with activities, games, prizes, treats, and MANY laughs!!!

12/21/2023

We were so blessed to have the Aitkin High School Madrigals come and sing Christmas Carols to us yesterday!

12/21/2023

Everyone enjoyed some Christmas carols from the Aitkin High School Madrigals!

12/06/2023

Supportive community members have rallied together with Pat to start a Go Fund Me for Pat's book adventure.
Sharing his book with the world is his biggest dream, and your contribution can help him achieve it!

Warren Conner of Aitkin has lived with a traumatic brain injury for most of his life after a… Christina Burman needs your support for PAT AKA WARREN'S DREAM

12/04/2023

Rug 'n Rec worked hard to make ornaments and set up the Christmas tree in the lobby. Amazing work, everyone!

11/30/2023

Yesterday we celebrated Amber's birthday! We had pizza and treats. fun was had by all!

11/20/2023

Debbie has been hard at work on her popular wood cookie ornaments! They will all be for sale at the Holiday Sale at DACWORKS

11/02/2023

a sweet moment captured between Michele and Jerry

11/01/2023

sweet moment captured of Pam dancing with Lisa to some Patsy Cline

10/31/2023

Another successful Halloween party!!

10/20/2023

Today LE made smores pies!! It was a delicious treat that was perfect for a Friday

10/12/2023

The Life Enrichment clients LOVED visiting Big Tom's for shakes and fries! What a special treat.

10/12/2023

Life Enrichment worked on some spooky haunted house luminaries!

10/05/2023

sweet, sweet friendships

09/29/2023

Rug N' Rec outing!
Went to Milford Mine and unfortunately the rain kicked us out. Luckily, Mac Daddy's Donuts took us out of the rain to eat our lunch and enjoy their amazing DONUTS! We had some spare time left so, we decided to drive around in circles, LOL! We actually ended our day at Miner's Mountain overlooking a breathe-taking view of Ironton, and Crosby! Had a wonderful day making memories with the crew and staff!

09/27/2023

Jordan and Veronica dancing together...enjoying all our current floor space we have, prepping for getting a beautiful new floor!

09/26/2023

We did our annual trip to Gilby's this morning! We enjoyed a wagon ride and some delicious hot cider.

09/21/2023

Debbie sure loved riding on our DAC bus with Jordan!

09/21/2023

Yesterday, everyone in Life Enrichment went to Pine lake and did some fishing!! It was a beautiful day.

09/20/2023

Rug 'n Rec crew, hard at work making holiday tags that will be for sale!

09/18/2023

We held the most delightful picnic last Friday! All of DAC enjoyed food, friendship, and fun

09/18/2023

Riverwood Behavioral Health Center is hosting their 2nd Annual Chalk It Up and chalk artist MacKenzie Krawchuk did Pat's book cover!!
Thank you for your beautiful work, MacKenzie. We appreciate the support!

09/18/2023

Mark your calendar....Country Western dance with Mike and Jan Cherry this Thursday (the 21st) 6-8 at the Ripple Center. $5/person...open to the public!

Dust off your cowboy boots, don that 10 gallon hat and get ready to kick up your heels!

09/15/2023

Pat was featured in this week's paper! He is a very passionate writer with an excellent story to share.
Please reach out if you can help him make his lifelong dream of being an author come true!

09/11/2023

Today, Life Enrichment made stamps out of apples and each made a crate full! They turned out adorable.

09/08/2023

Jeff, Carlos, JP and Hannah built a beautiful, rustic tree (up-cycled from pallet wood) to display their holiday tags on when they become for sale! Great job, crew!

09/06/2023

Our in-house scientist Pam tested M&M's against Mentos with her assistant, Ang. Poor Ang got a face full!! What a trooper.

08/29/2023

Amy and John donated one of their beautiful rugs to the McGregor Lions for the upcoming Corn Feed auction!

08/29/2023

everyone had a lovely trip to The Beanery this morning

08/29/2023

Mask making and celebrating National Waffle Day!

08/29/2023

Just a few smiles and activities from recently :)

08/23/2023

Dwaine and Michele making some beautiful music

08/18/2023

“One of the most beautiful qualities of true friendship is to understand and to be understood.” — Lucius Annaeus Seneca

08/17/2023

Jessica got to release a butterfly today, its name is Summer! So happy she had this opportunity.

08/15/2023

Our hard working North of Ordinary crew got a sweet visitor! Joy Gruhlke's sweet dog Dixie came and showed the guys some love.

08/15/2023

These lovely ladies received some extra pampering things morning