On February 23rd friends and benefactors of St. John of God Retirement and Care Center gathered for the blessing of the St. Benedict Menni Unit by Cardinal Roger M. Mahony. The Master of Ceremony were Peter Moore and Tom Johnston. The Provincial of the Brothers of St. John of God Brother Pablo Lopez, O.H. welcomed all present and thanked them for their support and contributions making this moment a reality. Mr. John William, CEO thanked the Contractors and Architects and Mrs. Carla Cotti the Administrator of the Unit expressed her gratitude to all those involved in setting up the programs that will make this a unique program of care. The Chairman of the Board of the Alzheimer’s Association, Mr. Earl Greinetz, offered his expression of gratitude for the Brother seeing this need and opening a unit to meet these special needs of our aging members. Albert Lord, a representative of the District Councilman, presented a City Resolution acknowledging the commitment of St. John of God Retirement and Care Center to the care of elders in the City of the Angels. The Cardinal blessed the unit and expressed his gratitude for being invited to preside the blessing and to see this wonderful and hospitalable environment that has been created for people with Alzheimer’s.