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Great Minnesota Get-Together The Minnesota State Fair offers great fun and accessibility. Below are a few of the services offered: The Care and Assistance Center is for anyone who is lost or separated from their group. There are also facilities for nursing mothers, as well as a place to recharge wheelchair batteries. Parking Lot Shuttles serve the north and west lots. There is free, wheelchair accessible parking and shuttles run every day from 7 a.m.-11 p.m. Wheelchair and Scooter Rentals are available at four locations. Manual wheelchairs are $13/day and electric scooters are $43/day. No reservations. For information contact: 651-642-2440. New Programs for Siblings of Disabled Adults Arc Hennepin-Carver will launch two new programs providing information and support for adult siblings of person with developmental disabilities. One program is a series of three workshops: “Everything you’ve always wanted to know about advocating for your adult sibling with a disability but were afraid to ask” on 9/15; “Everything you’ve always wanted to know about navigating the developmental disability system but were afraid to ask” on 9/22; and “Everything you’ve always wanted to know about financial, medical and legal issues but were afraid to ask” on 9/29. Programs run from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Arc Hennepin-Carver, 4301 Hwy. 7, Suite 158, Mpls. Fees are $5/Arc members, $10/nonmembers. The other program is an adult sibling information/support network. Contact Toni Parrish for details at 952-920-0855. Phone Buddy Program Make a difference in the life of a homebound or socially challenged individual by developing and maintaining a friendship over the telephone. If you have limited transportation or are homebound this is a great way to be involved in the community; if you can volunteer, this is a great service to provide. Volunteers must be at least 18 years old. Contact Ramsey County Community Human Services-Volunteer Services at 651-266-4090 or volunteerservices@co.ramsey.mn.us. |
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