AUGUST
August
8-14:
Cuckooland Revisited
Interact Center for Visual and Performing Arts
If
you were one of the many who enjoyed Cloud Cuckooland last summer,
you will be happy to know that Interact is at it again, this time
with Cuckooland Revisited. Please call Interact at 612-339-5145
or visit their website at
www.interactcenter.com
August 14:
6th Annual Freedom Jazz Fesitval
Minnehaha Falls Park
Sponsored
by the Freedom Jazz Festival and the Minneapolis Park and Recreation
Board. Jazz will
be jumping at this free concert from 1:45 pm to 8:00 pm. Bring
a blanket, a picnic basket, friends and family, and enjoy one of
the best free Jazz concerts in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area. For
more information contact 612-827-2422 or go on-line at www.FreedomJazzFestival.org
August
16-17: Parents can get an IDEA of how to help their children
and other parents
Comfort Inn in Plymouth.
Arc
Hennepin-Carver and the Arc of Minnesota are co-sponsoring this
event. The "What's
the Big IDEA?" training has openings for parents who want
to become better advocates for their children's special education
servicesBand who want to pass on this knowledge to others to help
them be more effective, too. Call Arc Hennepin-Carver at 952-920-0855
for more information or to register.
August 20-22:
National Down Syndrome Congress
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 27-28:
Building Bigger DreamsBMinnesota State Self-Advocacy Conference
Radisson Hotel & Civic Center, St. Cloud, MN.
Over 40 workshops featuring: Strengthening local self-advocacy
groups and the statewide self-advocacy movement, Personal
wellness for self-advocates, Living in the community as a
self-advocate, Self-advocacy for transition-aged youth. Keynote
speaker Betty Williams, regional representative on the Self
Advocates Becoming Empowered board and the President of Self-Advocates
of Indiana will fill us in on what is happening in self-advocacy
on the national level and encourage everyone to get more
involved.
For more information or to register contact John Smith at People
First Minnesota at 612-624-0219 or Kathy at ACT at 651-641-0297.
August 31 and
September 7 - 1:00 to 5:00:
IS YOUR CHILD UP TO DATE WITH IMMUNIZATIONS?
Regions Family Physicians, 860 Arcade St. in St. Paul
We Bill Most
Insurance Companies, Non-Insured are Welcome Call 651-793-2270.
This is a community outreach project brought to you by the physicians
at Regions Family Physicians. A parent/legal
guardian must accompany the child to give appropriate consent.
Be sure to bring any immunization records with you.
UPCOMING
FALL EVENTS
September 11:
Community Power Vote!
MCIL 1600 University Avenue W., St. Paul.
Sponsored
by the Disability Law Center, Metropolitan Center for Independent
Living (MCIL), Advocating Change Together (ACT), and People First
Minnesota. The session will run from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. The
program is organized around the 1-2-3 steps for guiding people
toward voting.
1. Register to Vote;
2. Know the Issues;
3. Vote on November 2, 2004
Participants will leave the workshop with tools and resources to
conduct their own get-out-the-vote effort at work, school, and
church or in the community. Call ACT at 651-641-0297 to register.
People with development disabilities especially encouraged to register.
Lunch provided. Limited to 40 so act soon!
September 11:
1st Annual Medtronic Walk-N-Roll benefit for Courage Center
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum in Chanhassen
The Walk-N-Roll is also sponsored by the Minnesota Twins, Starbucks,
Subway, and Hubbard Broadcasting and includes three course options
- 1K, 3K, and 5K. There will also be family entertainment and a
picnic lunch. Participants who raise $125 or more in pledges
will receive two tickets for the September 18 Minnesota Twins
game. Participants who raise from $250 up through $2,500
or more will be eligible for prizes that include Target and
Best Buy gift certificates, Twins memorabilia, Courage items,
etc. All contributions are tax-deductable. For more information
visit the Web site at www.courage.org, send an e-mail to:
couragewalkandroll@courage.org or call 763-505-0544.
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
The Walk for Justice is a community event for grassroots non-profits
working for social justice in the Twin Cities. This is a great
opportunity to raise money and visibility for groups and
issues you care about. Last year the walk had 850 walkers
who raised over $120,000 for 100 represented organizations.
To walk with Access Press call Mark Kay Kennedy at 651-641-2097.
To learn more about the walk visit www.WalkforJustice.org or for more information contact 612-879-0602, ext. 10 or at their
website at www.headwatersfoundation.org
September 22:
Preventing Sexual Abuse: Keeping Vulnerable Adults Safe
Sheraton Bloomington Hotel, Bloomington, MN.
Sponsored by Minnesota Social Service Association (MSSA) - For
more information or to register call 651-644-0556.
September 25:
10th Anniversary Celebration 1994-2004
East Cemetery in Fairbault
Remembering with Dignity
Everyone is welcome! Self-advocates, consumers, former residents
of Minnesota State Hospitals, families and friends of deceased
residents especially encouraged to attend. We invite everyone
who has helped with the project and anyone who would like
to help move the project forward in the future. For more
information and directions, contact Jim at Remembering With
Dignity at 651-641-0297
September 26:
Autumn's First Silent Auction and Cabaret
Nicollet Island Pavillion on the Mississippi River,.
VSA Arts of Minnesota
All of the performers will be artists with disabilities from
around the state. For more information contact the VSA arts
of Minnesota office at 612-332-3888 (V & TTY), toll free 1-800-801-3883 (V & TTY)
or email your information needs to vsarts@bcmn.com or check out their
website at http://mn.vsarts.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
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"
Double Tree Hotel, Sacramento, CA.
Supported Life Institute
For more information call 916-567-1974
October 8:
Managing Challenging Situations in Brain Injury Care
Northland Inn, Brooklyn Park, MN.
hosted by: Bethesda Rehabilitation Hospital, Call 651-232-5104
for more information.
October 8-9:
The Arc of Minnesota's Annual State Convention
Northern Lights Casino and Hotel in Walker, MN.
2004 Awards
Program -
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 12:
Tables for Tasks
Tasks Unlimited. For more information contact Theresa at 612-871-3320,
ext. 224.
October 21-23:
The 22nd Annual Closing the Gap Conference
Minneapolis, MN.
For complete conference and registration details go to their
website at http://www.closingthegap.com/conf/index2.html
October 29-30:
2004 Disability Research Conference, Rock, Roll N Research
The Renaissance Hotel in Cleveland, OH.
Sponsored by Hattie Larlham Research Institute
For more information see their website at www.hattielarlham.org
November
4:
An Evening of Achievement
Calhoun Beach Club
Sponsored by and benefit for the Fairview Multiple Sclerosis
Achievement Center
The event will feature a silent auction, musical entertainment
and dancing. The event will raise money for scholarships, so
that MS patients and their families will be able to participate
in occupational and physical therapy, etc. For more information
or to order tickets, contact Tami Petersen at 612-672-7236.
November 5:
Charlie Smith Award Banquet
Como Pavilion, St. Paul, MN
Sponsored by the Access Press Board of Directors
November 6:
Ability Expo
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Northland Inn, Brooklyn Park
Call Scott Olson for more information at 612-335-7981 or 1-800-582-5296
November 7:
2004 Fundraiser with brunch and silent auction
Minnesota Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Fibromalgia Association
To benefit the needs of those with CFS, FM and related illnesses.
To register or for more information, contact 651-644-4975, toll
free 866-644-4975 or email your request to dfsmn@visi.com
November 13:
NAMI-MN Annual Conference
Earle Brown Center, St. Paul, MN
Sponsored
by the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Minnesota.
There will be fifteen breakout sessions covering a variety of
topics that affect children and adults such as Evidence Based
Practices, medication, criminal justice system, children's mental
health system in Hawaii, meeting the needs of young adults, life
planning and working with hospital staff. For more information,
please contact the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill of
Minnesota at 651-645-2948 or check out the website at www.nami.org/manimn.
