JULY
July 13: Transportation: a presentation and discussion on getting to work.
Sponsored by Better Off With Success Job Support Group. Meeting will be held at the MCIL office - 1600 University Avenue W., Suite 16, St. Paul from 6:30- 8:30 p.m. For more information contact Jaime at 651-222-6783 or Alice at 651-483-1994.
July 17: Self-Advocates Sing Out! - Music for Social Change.
Join us for a day of singing, song writing and fun. Saturday, July 17th 9am to 5pm. Lunch provided. Sponsoring organizations include Remembering with Dignity, Advocating Change Together, People First Minnesota and the Augsburg College Social Work Department. This day-dong event will take place on Augsburg campus in the Christiansen Center at 720 22nd Avenue in Minneapolis. Call Jim at ACT at 651-641-0297 to register. Everyone welcome!
Thru July 25: Sylvette: visual artist
Exhibiting at the Loring Park Coffeehouse, 1301 Harmon Place, Minneapolis. For more information call 612-332-9094.
July 26: Minnesota State Council on Disability - ADA Celebration
FREE/FUN, for more information call 651-296-6785.
July 31: Photography Contest - International Library of Photography
FREE ENTRY
Amateur Photo Contest is open to all St. Paul residents. Everyone, particularly beginners are welcome to try and win their share of over 1,300 prizes (60,000). For more information call 410-363-4800 ext. 121 or www.picture.com
AUGUST
August 16 -17: Parents can get an IDEA of how to help their children and other parents
The "What's the Big IDEA?" training has openings for parents who want to become better advocates for their children's special education services and who want to pass on this knowledge to others to help them be more effective, too. Arc Hennepin - Carver and the Arc of Minnesota are co-sponsoring this event that will be held at the Comfort Inn in Plymouth. Call Arc Hennepin - Carver at 952-920-0855 for more information or to register.
August 20-22: National Down Syndrome Congress at the Hyatt Regency in Minneapolis.
For more information, go to http://www.ndscenter.org, or call the Down Syndrome Association of Minnesota at 651-603-0720 or 1-800-511-3696.
August 27: Minnesota State Self-Advocacy Conference - People First Minnesota
Mark your calendar for the State Self-Advocacy conference in St. Cloud August 27th and 28th. Call John Smith at People First Minnesota at 612-624-0219 for details. More information to follow.
UPCOMING FALL EVENTS
September 8 - 12: NAMI National Convention
September 18: Heel & Wheel - Hearing and Service Dogs of Minnesota
11th Annual Fundraiser for Hearing and Service Dogs of Minnesota. For more information call 612-729-5986 or check out their website at www.hsdm.org
September 19: Walk for Justice - Headwaters Foundation for Justice
For more information contact 612-879-0602, ext. 10 or at their website at www.headwatersfoundation.org
September 30: International Open Poetry Contest - The International Library of Poetry
Over $58,000 in prized will be awarded in this years poetry contest. Poets from the Saint Paul area, particularly beginners, are welcome to try to win their share of over 250 prizes. The contest is FREE and open to everyone. To enter, send ONE original poem, any subject and any style to: The International Library of Poetry, Suite 19920, 1 Poetry Plaza, Owings Mills, MD 21117 or by internet to www.poetry.com. The poem should be 20 lines or less, and the poet's name and address should appear on the top of the page. Entries must be postmarked or sent by 9/30/2004.
October 2: Walk for Thought - Brain Injury Association of Minnesota
Please mark your calendars for the Brain Injury Association of Minnesota's 3rd Annual Walk for Thought scheduled for October 2, 2004. It's not too early to volunteer as a team captain and start forming your team!
October 3 - 9: Mental Illness Awareness Week
2004 Awards Program - The Arc of Minnesota
The Arc of Minnesota is accepting nominations for its 2004 Awards Program, to be held at The Arc of Minnesota's annual state convention, October 8 - 9, 2004, at Northern Lights Casino and Hotel in Walker, MN. The Arc of Minnesota's awards honor outstanding employers, teachers, volunteers, media, advocates, and individuals with developmental disabilities. For more information, contact Mike Gude at 651-523-0823 or 1-800-582-5256, ext. 113.
October 4 - 5: Courageous Conversation - Bridging the Divide
St. Louis County Health & Human Service Conference. For more information call Mary Bridget Lawson, 218-726-2140, lawsonm@co.st-louis.mn.us
October 6 - 8: Supported Life 2004
"Keeping the Promise of Inclusive Communitites" - Supported Life Institute, Double Tree Hotel, Sacramento, CA. For more information call 916-567-1974
October 8 - 9: The Arc of Minnesota's annual state convention.
Northern Lights Casino and Hotel in Walker, MN.
October 12: Tables for Tasks - Tasks Unlimited.
For more information contact Theresa at 612-871-3320, ext. 224.
November 5: Charlie Smith Community Award
Access Press - See ad in July issue for details.
