Upcoming Events
Career Camp
July 16 - 26 and August
6 - 16
Opportunity Partners, a Twin
Cities nonprofit, still has space remaining in its summer Career
Camp for students with disabilities. The summer day camp, geared
for ages 16-21, covers many work preparation activities such as exploring
careers, enhancing work skills, gaining knowledge of resources and
boosting social development. It also includes field trips to companies.
Sessions run Monday-Thursday for two weeks and will be based out
of Opportunity Partners in Minne-tonka. Two sessions are planned.
FFI: Julie McGinley
at 952-930-4277 or jmcginley@opportunities.org ![]()
Music/Movies at Loring
Park
July 16 - August 20
Summer
Music/Movies at Lor-ing Park returns for its 31st year of free
Monday night entertainment under the stars. Music begins at
7 p.m. followed by the films at dusk (approx. 8:45 p.m.). This year’s
series showcases 1950s Hollywood films of director Douglas Sirk,
who documented the growing discontent with the stifling rules
of proper society, and musical acts such as Black Blondie and Metronomy. ![]()
Public Meeting on Central Corridor LRT Project
July 17
This last of the Metropolitan Council's public informational
meetings is designed to get comments and inform the public. Comments
will help the Met Council determine the scope of the work on the
line that will link downtown St. Paul and downtown Minneapolis via
University and Washington Avenues.
Details: S. St. Anthony Park
Rec. Center, 6-8 p.m.
FFI: www.metro
council.org/ ![]()
Focus on Housing Group Meeting
July 17
If you're struggling to find
safe, affordable housing for yourself or a family member with an
intellectual or developmental disability, you can meet other parents,
caregivers and self-advocates who share your interest in housing
at the new Focus on Housing networking group from Arc Greater Twin
Cities. Share ideas, brainstorm for new solutions, and meet potential
roommates and housing partners.
Details: Tuesday, noon-1:30
p.m. at Arc Greater Twin Cities, 2446 University Ave. W.,
Suite 110, St. Paul. Free, but please RSVP.
FFI: Arc
at 952-920-0855. ![]()
Coffee/Caregivers Meeting
July 19
Parents and caregivers of adults who have intellectual
and developmental disabilities are invited to Coffee & Caregivers,
co-hosted by Arc Greater Twin Cities and Mer-rick, Inc. It's
a great opportunity to network with others (over coffee and doughnuts)
and discuss issues that matter to you and the person you care for.
There's no formal agenda.
Details: 10:00-11:30 a.m. Merrick,
Inc., 3210 Labore Rd, Vadnais Heights. RSVP by July 17.
FFI:
Arc at 952-920-0855. ![]()
Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden Events
Through July
The Eloise Butler Wildflower
Garden and Bird Sanctuary is in full bloom with grand displays of
mid-summer treasures. Free programs offered in July by Minneapolis
Park and Recreation Board naturalists include: Wildflower Walks,
Saturday Morning Bird Walks, as well the popular Full and New Moon
Walks.
Details: to register,
call 612-370-4903. Located ½ mile
north of I-394 on Theodore Wirth Parkway. Metro Transit
Bus Route 9 stops at Glenwood Ave. and Theodore Wirth Parkway. ![]()
5K Run-Walk-Roll-Stroll
August 4
The Courage Center is sponsoring 5K Your Way, which
will occur in Theodore Wirth Park in Minneapolis and will support
Courage Center in its efforts to help children and adults with disabilities
increase their independence and quality of life. There will be food,
entertainment and fun all morning. Registration is open for volunteers
and race participants.
FFI: www.courage.org,
call 763-520-0561, or e-mail 5KYourWay@courage.org ![]()
Powderhorn, Loring Park Art Festivals
August 4 - 5
Over 320 artists from around the country will showcase
their talents at the Powderhorn Art Fair and Loring Park Art Festival.
From traditional to abstract, artistic media includes painting, photography,
printmaking, handmade paper, wood, jewelry, sculpture, fiber, mixed
media and glass. These family-friendly multi-cultural events provide
something for everyone.
Details: Free. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Saturday, and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. ![]()
Fifth Annual Brainerd Lakes Fishing Event
August 24 - 25
For the past four years, volunteers
for the Brainerd Lakes Chapter of Fishing Has No Boundaries (FHNB)
have provided lots of fish, food, fun and friendliness for everyone
involved with the annual event. Now in its fifth year, the event
promises to do more of the same for more than 120 participants with
physical and developmental disabilities. Volunteers include fishing
guides and local celebrities. Location: Confidence Learning Center.
FFI: www.BrainerdLakesFHNB.org ![]()
Music for Social Change
September 8
The 7th annual singing and song-writing workshop gathers
together self-advocates and allies, who will take inspiration from
past social justice movements and create songs for the disability
rights movement today.
Details: 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Duluth.
FFI:
contact ACT at 651-641-0297 or Arc Northland at 218-726-4725 ![]()
2007 MS Annual Convention
November 16 - 17
This year's MS Society convention
will focus on improving health care for people with MS and their
families. Specific focus will be on improving health care for people
with MS as well as encouraging growing participation in the overall
movement. Keynote speakers include comedian Jonathan Katts and Dr.
Lan Duncan of UW-Madison.
Details:
Hyatt Regency in Minneapolis.
FFI: National MS Society,
Minnesota Chapter at 612-335-7900 or www.MSsociety.org ![]()
