Upcoming Events
Lifetime Assistance
Planning Workshop
October 13, 2006
“What will happen when I’m gone?” is
a common concern for parents of children with intellectual or developmental
disabilities. Arc’s new Lifetime Assistance Program helps families
combine long-term legal and financial planning with personalized
support to achieve lifelong quality of life for their loved one.
Workshop topics include: Special Needs Trusts, maintaining government
benefits and developing personal plans for your family member’s
future. Speakers: Lori Sedlezky of Arc and Arnie Gruetzmacher, disability
planning specialist. Time: 12:30 - 3:00 p.m. Location: Christ the
King Lutheran Church, 8600 Fremont Ave. S., Bloom-ington. Cost: $15.
FFI and registration: Nancy Holgers, 952-681-6107, nholgers@bloomington.k12.mn.us
Meet Candidates for Minneapolis School
Board
October 16, 2006
Parents are invited to the
Minneapolis Public School Board candidate forum on Monday, October
16, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the Midtown YWCA of Minneapolis,
2121 East Lake Street. Candidates will have time to present their
positions, and parents can share their thoughts. Candidates Christopher
Clark, Pam Costain, Tom Madden, Doug Mann, Chris Stewart and T. Williams
have been invited. Cosponsored by Arc Greater Twin Cities and the
Minneapolis Children’s Advocacy Network (Minneapolis CAN).
Free and open to the public.
Registration encouraged but not required. Childcare and interpretation
services may be available—contact Anita Patel by October 6
at apatel@ywcampls.org or
call 612-215-4120.
District
53 Candidate Forum
October 16, 2006
Voters in Minnesota
Legislative District 53 are invited to learn more about their House
and Senate candidates at a free candidate forum on Monday, October
16, from 6:30 – 9:00
p.m. at the Central Middle School/District Center, Room 112, 4857
Bloom Avenue, White Bear Lake.
Candidates will present their positions on issues that are crucial
to people with disabilities and their families. Those invited to
participate are Mady Reiter (R) and Sandy Rummel (DFL) of Senate
District 53; Paul Gardner (DFL) and Phil Krinkie (R) of House District
53A; and Jim Berry (DFL) and Carol McFarlane (R) of House District
53B.
FFI: Jo Ann Tesar, Community
Action Partnership of Ramsey and Washington
Counties, 651-603-5906
Closing the Gap
October 18 - 21, 2006
Closing the Gap is a premier
conference on assistive technology in Minnesota each year in October.
The public is welcome to wander the exhibits on Saturday, October
21 from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. It is worth the drive to the Radisson
in Bloomington, MN to see the latest and greatest. To find out more,
visit the Web site www.closingthegap.com
Arc’s Family Fun Day
October 20, 2006
Arc Greater Twin Cities’ annual
Family Fun Day is Friday, October 20, from 11 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at
Minnetonka Orchards, 6530 Cty Rd 26, Minnetrista, MN. Rain or shine.
Who: People of all ages who
have intellectual or developmental disabilities and their families.
What: Fun galore - hayrides, maze walks, petting animals, hiking, live music,
giant sandbox, a giant hay mountain and more. Apples for sale.
Preregister by
October 18 required. Free for Arc members. FFI: 952-920-0855
Hearing Loss Association Meeting
October 21, 2006
Hearing Loss Association of
America Twin Cities Chapter meets the third Saturday of each month
(except June, July, Aug.) at the Courage Center from 9:30 a.m. -
noon. All meetings are captioned by Paradigm Captioning (CART).
Our mission is to open the world of communication to people with
hearing loss by providing information, education, support and advocacy.
FFI: www.hlaatc.org, info@hlaatc.org
Gallery Features Artists
with Disabilities
Through October 22, 2006
Art by Twin Cities metro area
artists with disabilities, representing the juried artwork of more
than 2100 artists with disabilities from seven organizations, will
be on exhibit this month at the Ridgedale Library, 12601 Ridgedale
Dr., Minnetonka.
The free exhibit, which features
original art by about 40 artists with disabilities, celebrates the
National Disability Awareness Month’s “Community Enrichment
Week.” The gallery is open to the public during the library’s
regular hours. FFI: 952-847-8800
District 57 Candidate Forum
October 24, 2006
Voters in Minnesota Legislative District
57 are invited to learn more about their House and Senate candidates
at a free candidate forum on Tuesday, October 24, from 6:30 – 9:00
p.m. at All Saints Lutheran Church, 8100 Belden Boulevard, Cottage
Grove.
Candidates will present their positions on issues that are crucial
to people with disabilities and their families. Those invited to
participate are Ron Kath (R) and Katie Sieben (DFL) of Senate District
57; Karla Bigham (DFL), Kellie Eigenheer (R) and Lewis Stein (I)
of House District 57A; and George Bateman (I), Denny McNamara (R)
and Eileen Weber (DFL) of House District 57B.
FFI: Jo Ann Tesar, Community
Action Partnership of Ramsey and Washington
Counties, 651-603-5906.
Ghostly Gala Fundraiser
October 28, 2006
Get those Halloween costumes
ready and join REACH for Resources for an evening of dancing, costume
contests and more! Details: October 28th from 6:30
- 9:00 p.m., Brooklyn Park Community Center, 5600 85th Ave. N. in
Brooklyn Park. Guests of all ages and abilities welcome. Proceeds
will support our Ticket to Ride transportation program for people
with disabilities. Cost: $9 individuals or $7 each
for groups of four or more. Refreshments sold all evening. FFI:
952-988-4177, jmcginnis@reachforresources.or
Family Class on Mental Illness
Offered in Roseville
October 28, 2006
The
National Alliance on Mental Illness of Minnesota (NAMI-MN) will
hold a free, one-day education class for families who have a relative
with mental illness. Family members will find out information about
mental illness, treatment options and how to provide support. They
will also have a chance to talk with others who are experiencing the
same challenges. The class, titled, Hope for Recovery, will be held
in Anoka on Saturday, Oct. 28, from 9:00 to 3:00 p.m. Registration
is required. For information or to register, call Shelley at 651-645-2948.
