Upcoming Events
April 15 -16
Deciding
Our Future
Sponsored by Advocating Change
Together. Location: Radisson Riverfront
Hotel in Downtown St. Paul. Those attending will learn more about
the power of self-advocacy, meet with old friends and make new
ones, learn together, laugh together, and share life experiences.
For more information contact Kathy Sanders at 651-641-0297 or via
e-mail at
act@selfadvocacy.org.
April 16
Movement for
Living SM
Sponsored by United Cerebral
Palsy of Minnesota. Speakers: Louise Spierre, M.D., Director
of Pediatric, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation,
Miller Dwan Medical Center, Evey Kliever, M.A., R.N., Miller
Dwan Rehabilitation Center. Location: St. Mary’s Medical Center,
2nd Floor - Auditorium, 407 E. 3rd Street, Duluth, MN. Day/Time:
Saturday, Registration 12:30–1:00
pm, Seminar 1:00–3:00
pm. Cost: There is no cost to attend this seminar. Family and
friends are welcome. If you or someone you care for has tight,
stiff muscles related to cerebral palsy, you know that this condition(called
severe spasticity) can make movement difficult or uncontrollable.
It can make doing even the smallest things exhausting or impossible.
Did you know that there is a therapy available that may help
provide better movement and control?
Come learn about it
at a seminar where a doctor will talk about severe spasticity
and explain how the therapy works, you’ll
be able to ask questions and meet others exploring their options
for reaching their full potential.
To register, visit www.MovementforLiving.com or call toll free 1-888-743-8348.
April 21
People First
Carver
Sponsored by People First
Carver is affiliated with Arc Hennepin-Carver, which is teaming
up with Magnifying Abilities to launch the new chapter. Location:
Carver-Scott Educational Cooperative, Room 123, 401 East Fourth Street
in Chaska. Day/Time: Thursday, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Cost: The meeting
is free, and no registration is required.
Adults with mental retardation and related developmental disabilities
who live in Carver County have a new opportunity to make friends
and have fun while developing community-living skills. People First
is an organization for adults with mental retardation and related
developmental disabilities who want to become better at speaking
for themselves and more active and independent in community life.
Meetings are held once a month. Each meeting features a specific
topic and a speaker, with an opportunity for discussion after the
presentation.
People First is run by its
members, so self-advocates who join the Carver County chapter will
decide where and when they will meet and determine the topics they
want to explore. The April meeting will also feature a presentation
about self-advocacy and what it means. If you have questions about
People First, call Arc Hennepin-Carver at (952) 920-0855 or visit
www.archennepincarver.org.
April 22
Men, Women and
Sexuality in Films about Disabled Veterans
Sponsored by Metropolitan
Center for Independent Living – St. Paul,
MN. Location: 1600 University Avenue West – Suite 16, St.
Paul, MN in the Spruce Tree Building at the corner of Snelling
and University Avenues. Day/Time: Friday, 1:00 – 3:00 PM.Dr.
Lori Rowlett from the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire
will lead a discussion of sexuality and masculinity, central
themes to the movies “Coming Home” and “Born
on the 4th of July.” Accessible, Free of charge. Active
participation and socializing is essential. RSVP by 4/15 to 651.646.8342
at MCIL. Please inform us by 4/15 if you need materials in alternative
format or other accommodations. Contact Dr. Alex Lubet (University
of MN) at 612.624.7840 / Lubet001@umn.edu or
Julie Wegscheid (MCIL) at 651.603.2002 / juliew@mcil-mn.org for
more information.
April 23
Accessible 5K
Run, Walk, & Roll
Sponsored by Access for All,
UMDs Disability Awareness Group is holding the event. Location:
University of Minnesota, Duluth.Time: Sat. at 10:00 a.m. Cost: $15
registration fee. Includes a shirt if you register by April 20th.
Race day registration is also available beginning at 9:00 a.m.
If people have questions they can call the UMD Sports and Health
Center at 218-726-7128
April
25
What to
Do When the Work Day Ends
Sponsored by Arc’s
Caregiver Connections. Location: Arc Hennepin-Carver, 4301 Highway
7, Suite 158, St. Louis Park. Time: Monday 2:00–4:00 p.m.
Cost: $5 per person for Arc members and $10 per person for non-members.
For Parents and caregivers
who oversee the care of an adult with mental retardation
or related developmental disabilities. Put more fun in their family’s
life with ideas from the Caregiver Connections: Long Term
Vistas.
What to Do When the Work Day Ends” will explore the
wide variety of recreation and leisure programs available
in the metro area and how families can take advantage of
these opportunities when an adult family member has a disability.
The guest speaker will be Nicole White, therapeutic recreation
specialist with the City of Eden Prairie Parks and Recreation
Department.
Caregiver Connections:
Long-Term Vistas is an information and support network for
parents and caregivers of adults over age 21 with mental retardation
and related developmental disabilities. It’s an
opportunity to gain valuable information, discuss issues and
make friends with others who share common concerns and experiences.
To register or request more information, call Arc Hennepin-Carver
at (952) 920-0855.
May 4
Inclusion Strategies
for Children with Autism
Sponsored by Fraser. Location:
Fraser, 2400 W. 64th Street, Richfield, MN. Day/Time: Wednesday,
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Cost: $20.00 Speakers: Megan Brogger,
a mental health practitioner with Fraser’s
autism day-treatment program. Julie Knipschild, a mental
health practitioner/case manager working with families to coordinate
services for children with autism and spectrum disorders.(ASD)
The workshop will address the challenging behaviors of children
with ASD in the early childhood classroom and more in-depth strategies
to support inclusion.
For more information visit www.fraser.org (click
on “resources”)
or contact 612-798-8359 or molly@fraser.org
May 7
PACER Center’s
23rd Annual Benefit
Lionel Richie, one of the
world’s most recognized
performers to headline the PACER Annual Benefit. Location: Minneapolis
Convention Center. Cost: Benefit tickets begin at $55 and include
a silent and live auction, in addition to Richie’s performance.
A pre-benefit dinner is available with a separate ticket. For
more information contact Patricia Bill at 952-838-1344 or see “News
Releases” at the PACER website at www.pacer.org
May 9 - 13
"Building
Brighter Futures for People with Developmental and Learning
Disabilities"
Sponsored
by YAI/National Institute for People with Disabilities Network.
Location: Crowne Plaza Manhattan Hotel, 1605 Broadway, in New York
City. The five-day conference will feature more than 300 prominent
speakers from throughout the United States and abroad. More than
150 seminars and workshops will focus on key issues, including:
Advocacy/Self-Advocacy, Aging
and Dementia, Challenging Behaviors, Clinical Issues, Day Services,
Early Childhood, Employment Training and Placement, Family Support
Services, Health Care, Management, Psycho-pharmacology for Non-Medical
Staff, Recreation and Leisure, Residential Services, Sexuality
and Social Skills, Special Education, Staff Training, Technology,
Transitional Services, Workforce Issues. A separate social work conference,
focusing on research, practices and new developments in the field,
also will be held at the Crowne Plaza from May 9-11, 2005. A full-day
post conference workshop focusing on critical issues in developmental
and learning disabilities will be held on Friday, May 13. For
more information about either conference or to request a brochure,
please call Tina Sobel at 212-273-6457 or Aimee Horowitz at 212-273-6255.
You may also fax your request to 212-629-4113. You can view the international
conference brochure and register for the conference at www.yai.org
May 14, 2005
2005 Fundraiser
and Silent Auction and All You Can Eat spAGHETti Dinner
Sponsored
by Amy’s Cardinals Nest I & ii. Location: American Legion
Post 334, 11640 Crooked Lake Blvd., Coon Rapids, MN. Day/Time: 4:30
pm to 11:30 pm Auction: Sat from—6:00 pm to
7:30 pm. Cost: Tickets $10.00 at the door $12.00. Music by dr. eddie
g and dj chris dogg (W.a.c.n. cardinal nest station deejay’s)
Drinks? Open bar, pop, and coffee. All proceeds will go towards the
cardinal nest ball, bowling, and cheerleader’s
uniforms and equipment. Come and enjoy yourselves and help out
the disabled community.
For information and tickets
please contact: Edward Graham, CEO or Beth Graham, president 763-755-4123
or 763-785-9355; edwardgraham@amysnest.org or bethgraham@netzero.com or
Victoria Bird, VP or Paul Bird Jr. Board of Directors, at 763-689-3471
or 763-744-6229.
June 1
Community Resources for
Autism
Sponsored by: Fraser. Location:
Fraser, 2400 W. 64th Street, Richfield, MN. Day/Time: Wednesday,
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Cost: $20.00. Speakers: Megan Brogger, a
mental health practitioner with Fraser’s
autism day-treatment program. Julie Knipschild, a mental health
practitioner/case manager working with families to coordinate services
for children with autism and spectrum disorders.
This workshop is an overview of resources, including Hennepin County,
school districts and general resources.
For more information visit www.fraser.org (click
on “resources”)
or contact 612-798-8359 or molly@fraser.org
June 6
Rise’s Par
Excellence Golf Tourney
Sponsored by Rise. Location:
Minneapolis Golf Club. Day/Time: Monday ; Lunch starts at 11:00
a.m., with shotgun golf starting at 12:30 p.m., Social Hour starts
at 5:00 p.m, with the awards program and dinner beginning at 6:15
p.m.
For more information about becoming an individual or corporate sponsor,
signing up to play, or donating items and/or services to the silent
and live auction, please contact John Niedfeldt-Thomas at 763-792-2415
or by e-mail at jniedfeldt-thomas@rise.org
June 17
Zippity
Zoo Day
Zippity Zoo Day at Como Park Zoo, St Paul. The
day is for anyone who uses a communication device and their families
or care-giver. All ages are encouraged to participate. Registration
begins at 9:30 a.m.; activates begin when the zoo opens at 10:00
a.m. Activities include touring the zoo, a talent show, face
painting, riding the carousel, visiting the conservatory, designing
a t-shirt, taking your own picture, and lunch. Structured activities
end at 2:30 p.m. The registration fee is $20.00. The event is cosponsored
by AbleNet, DynaVox Systems, and United Cerebral Palsy of Minnesota.
People who use a communication device are encouraged to attend.
Contact Jo at United Cerebral Palsy of Minnesota at 651-646-7588
or 800-328-4827 ext 1437 or email at ucpmn@cpinternet.com for
further information.
July 26
15th Anniversary
of the Americans with Disabilities Act
Sponsored by Local organizations.
Watch for more detailed information as the date gets closer.
Contact Cindy Tarnish at ADA MN at 651-603-2015, or 651-603-2001
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