Upcoming Events
January 10, 2006
Mandatory
Peer Mentor Training Day
All new and current
Mentors must attend training! Mentors will be paid for this all
day training.
Day/Time: Tuesday, 10:30 am
- 3:30 pm; Location: 1919 University Ave. W., St Paul, Metro Mobility
should drive to the North entrance of the building. Free parking
in the North parking lot which is (north of Charles Ave), take elevators
at north entrance to basement level, conference room will be the
third door on the left.
During the morning session,
(10:30 - 12:00 pm) the Peer Mentoring Program Manager and Coordinator
will discuss new policies for the Peer Mentoring Program at MCIL.
Any mentors who are unable to attend this training should notify
and discuss this with Peer Program Coordinator.
Only light refreshments will
be provided for this day. There will be a lunch break between 12:00
pm - 1:00 pm. A list of restaurants located around the area will
be available, however, we recommend you bring your own lunch and
stay to socialize with others! Two personal care assistants (one
male/one female) will be available during the Peer Mentor Training.
If necessary, mentors are responsible for bringing their own PCA.
The afternoon training
(1:00 - 3:30 pm) will include guest speakers: Paul Deeming and
Kimberly Williams will share their knowledge and experience working
with the deaf/blind culture. They will explain different deaf/blind
accommodations and they will share with us various fun “hands-on” activities
to help us learn and understand more about the deaf/blind culture.
Questions are encouraged!
If a mentor is unable
to attend this training day but does not contact Coordinator he/she
will be removed from the Peer Mentoring Program. Please RSVP – ASAP!
Contact Laura Borton - Peer Mentoring Program Coordinator/IL Specialist
at 651-603-2028 or laurab@mcil-mn.org
January 11, 18 & 25,
2006
Chemical Dependency with Disability
Day/Time:
every Wednesday, 6:30 - 8:00 pm, Location: MCIL office/location:
1600 University Ave W. Suite #16 St. Paul. For more info contact
Laura Borton—Peer Mentoring Program Coordinator/IL Specialist
at 651-603-2028 or laurab@mcil-mn.org
January 12 and 26, 2006
Traumatic Brain Injury
Day/Time:
every other Thursday/ 6-7pm Location: MCIL office/location: 1600
University Ave W. Suite #16 St. Paul. For more information contact
Laura Borton - Peer Mentoring Program Coordinator/IL Specialist
at 651-603-2028 or laurab@mcil-mn.org
January 13, 2006
Disability/Culture/Community
Events!
Come join us when Alex Lubet
shares with us a fantastic film from Netherlands Public Broadcasting
about a blind women’s
orchestra in Egypt and has never before been shown in the United
States! Film title: “The Blind Orchestra. Day/Time: Friday,
1-3 pm, Location: 1919 University Ave. W., St Paul, Metro Mobility
should drive to the North entrance of the building. Free parking
in the North parking lot which is (north of Charles Ave), take elevators
at north entrance to basement level, conference room will be the
third door on the left.
January 14, 2006
Medicare Part D
This presentation
is intended to provide information on: Program Overview, Eligibility
and Enrollment, and Extra Help. This workshop is intended for a
broad audience: Persons with Medicare, Professionals, and those caring
for persons with Medicare.
Presenters: M-AAA (MN Area
Agency on Aging); Day/Time: Saturday/1:00 pm to 3:30 pm; Location:
Wilderness Inquiry, Conference Room, 808-14th Avenue SE, Minneapolis,
MN 55414, Phone 612-676-9400; Sponsors/ Contact: People Enhancing
People 651-450-5960, PEPeople@msn.com,
and United Cerebral Palsy of Minnesota 651-616-7588, ucpmn@cpinternet.com.
January 17, 2006
GLBT! Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender
disABILITY SUPPORT GROUP
Meets every
third TUESDAY of each month:
Day/Time: Tuesdays, 6 - 7:30 pm; Location: 1919 University Ave. W.,
St Paul, Metro Mobility should drive to the North entrance of the
building. Free parking in the North parking lot which is (north of
Charles Ave), take elevators at north entrance to basement level,
conference room will be the third door on the left. RSVP –ASAP!
(At least one week in advance for all events!), Laura Borton—Peer
Mentoring Program Coordinator/IL Specialist at: 651-603-2028 or laurab@mcil-mn.org
January 19, 2006
Workshops / Presentations – Come
and Learn!
Ed Goldsmith—Information
Specialist—MCIL Housing
Program and Mary Kay, Rick & Ken—Advocating Change Together
(ACT). Day/Time: Thursday, 1 - 3:30 pm; Location: 1919 University
Ave. W., St Paul, Metro Mobility should drive to the North entrance
of the building. Free parking in the North parking lot which is (north
of Charles Ave), take elevators at north entrance to basement level,
conference room will be the third door on the left. RSVP –ASAP!
(At least one week in advance for all events!) Laura Borton - Peer
Mentoring Program Coordinator/IL Specialist at 651-603-2028 or laurab@mcil-mn.org
January 19, 2006
A Professional Workshop
Dr. Ross Greene Based on his New Book
Treating Explosive Kids:
The Collaborative Problem Solving Approach
MACMH is an education
and advocacy group whose mission is to enhance the quality of life
for children with mental health disorders and their families. CEU’s
available from the Boards of: Nursing, Psychology, Social Work,
Marriage and Family Therapy. Educators
and Certificate of Attendance for Other Fields.
Day/Time: Thursday/
9:00 am to 4:00 pm, Location: Earle Brown Heritage Center, 6155
Earle Brown Drive, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430, Cost: $150 and includes
lunch, Contact: For more information visit www.macmh.org.
February 4, 2006
Taxes and Disabilities
This
will be a question and answer session from tax professionals who
are themselves disabled or have extensive knowledge in the area
of disabilities. Presenters: James Carlisle, P.A., (Carlisle Accounting),
Scott Dehn, MBA, Eric Haukkala, CPA, MBA (Thomas Lewis and Assoc.
P.A.); Day/Time: Saturday, 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm; Location: Wilderness
Inquiry, Conference Room, 808-14th Avenue SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414,
Phone 612-676-9400; Sponsors/Contact: People Enhancing People 651-450-5960,
PEPeople@msn.com, and United Cerebral Palsy of Minnesota 651-616-7588,
ucpmn@cpinternet.com.
February 4, 2006
PACER’s Third Annual
HOT Party!
With two stages of local live
music, fabulous foods from Rudolph’s
Bar-B-Q and a full evening of entertainment, you won’t want
to miss the 2006 boogie bash. Have fun while supporting PACER programs
for families of children with all types of disabilities. Learn more
about participation options. Contact Information: 952-838-9000, 952-838-0190,
800-53-PACER toll-free.
March 4, 2006
Service Animals
This workshop
will include a demonstration of service dogs followed by a question
and answer session. Presenters: Hearing and Service Dogs of MN
and Helping Paws. Day/Time: Saturday, 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm; Location:
Keeway-din Community Center, 3030 East 53rd Street, Minneapolis,
MN 55410, Phone 612-370-4956: Sponsors/Contact: People Enhancing
People 651-450-5960, PEPeople@msn.com,
and United Cerebral Palsy of Minnesota 651-616-7588, ucpmn@cpinternet.com.
March 4 & 5, 2006
Bicycling, Travel,
and Fitness Expo
Presented by Minnesota
Cyclist Magazine. Special Test riding area for adaptive cycling
products, pedal and Hand Cycles available for test rides, seminars
geared to special needs cyclists and their families. Day/Time:
Saturday 9 am to 8 pm, Sunday, 9 am to 5 pm, Location: Minneapolis
Convention Center, Admission: Adults $7, Children 9-18 $4, Under
9 – free. Over
200 Exhibitors of Bicycling, Travel and Fitness-Related Products
and Services. Bicycling and Bicycle Products; Travel Destinations;
Bicycling-Friendly Communities; Physical Fitness and Exercise Clubs,
Stores and Services; World-Wide Bicycling Tours; Local Community
Tours; Trail Associations; Bicycle Shops; Local and National; Advocacy
Groups; Financial Planning and Advising Institutions; Health Care
and Food Items; Clothing. For more info see www.BicyclingTravel.com
