Jamestown  (CSi)  The Anne Carlsen Center in Jamestown will celebrate its 75th Anniversary, on Friday Sept 23, with several events, a community celebration honoring the unforgettable individuals who have built a legacy of hope and independence.

On Friday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2AnneCarlson1, Felicia Sargeant from ACC pointed out that when the facility opened in 1941 it was first called “The Crippled Childrens School,” with 18 children enrolled.   She said over the years the name was changed to more accurately reflect the mission, and wider variety of services provided.

In the 1980’s the name was changed to The Anne Carlsen School, and the it became The Anne Carlsen Center, in 2008.

Dr. Anne Carlsen was first a teacher and then the Principal.

Currently the Anne Carlsen Center’s Jamestown campus has 54 students enrolled.

Anne Carlsen Center services are also provided in Fargo, Grand Forks, Devils Lake, Bismarck,  Minot and Bottineau, currently serving 2,600.

The day on September 23rd starts with a free Community Breakfast at 8:30-a.m., at the ACC gymnasium.  Signs will be posted directing visitors to the parking area, and signs inside pointing directions.

At 9:30-a.m., the Presentation and Movie, as families and staff members reflect on 75 years.

The PBS Video will be shown – “Anne Carlsen: Handicapped Hall of Fame, 1985.”

There will be informational booths with ACC staff available throughout the presentation to answer questions.

There will also be a designated “expo area” to visit before and after the program.

This area will feature the vendors with which the Anne Carlsen Center does business. Each program within the Anne Carlsen Center will also have a booth that will provide more insight into their program. This is an excellent opportunity to learn more about the programs within the Anne Carlsen Center and meet those businesses that help ACC with what they do for their residents and their families.

Activities will wrap up around 11-a.m. A  number of tour guides will be on hand for  a tour of the center, just connect with one of the assigned tour guides.

At 6-p.m. Family Movie Night.  Bring the family and friends back for a premiere showing of “Dumbo,” which premiered in 1941.

Register on line at www.annecarlsen.org/75   RSVP for the breakfast, for the movie, or both.

The Anne Carlsen Center is located at 701 3rd Street Northwest (PO Box 8000) Jamestown, ND

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