Upcoming Events
14th Annual Heel and Wheel Walk
September 15
Hearing and Service Dogs of
MN, a local nonprofit which has been providing Assistance Dogs to
deaf, hard-of-hearing and people with physical disabilities for nearly
20 years, will be hosting its 14th annual Heel and Wheel fundraising
walk on Saturday September 15th. Live music, doggie dancing, caricatures,
face painting, a dog talent contest, and lots of interactive games
for people and their canine companions will take place.
Details:
Registration and entertainment begins at 9:30 a.m. with the walk
commencing at 10:30 a.m. at Phalen Park Pavilion in St Paul.
FFI:
www.hsdm.org ![]()
‘When I Wish’ Gala
September 15
When I Wish is a fundraiser for Opportunity
Partners to help people with disabilities. Opportunity Partners provides
employment, education and housing for people with developmental disabilities,
autism, brain injury and other special needs. This year’s theme
is “A
Night of Magic,” and will feature a medley of entertainment
including fire dancing, juggling, magic acts and live mannequins.
The event will also offer interactive games, a live and silent auction,
and dinner by D’Amico.
Details: Saturday, 5:30
p.m. at International Market Square, Minneapolis.
FFI: Cindy Green at
952-912-2492 or e-mail events@opportunities.org
Tapemark
Women’s
Golf Event
September 17
The 13th Annual Tapemark
Charity Women’s Golf
Event is sure to be a fun day of golf, helping to make a difference
in the lives of people with disabilities. Entry in women’s
amateur pairs includes golf, lunch buffet, silent auction, an awards
dinner and great merchandise packages. The event once again benefits
children and adults living with developmental and learning disabilities,
and their families.
Details: Monday, 1 p.m.,
South-view Country Club, W. St Paul.
FFI: www.womenstapemark.org or 651-552-5639 ![]()
‘Diverse Voices’ Play Opening
September 17
Inside the Gate, a new play featuring a student cast,
illuminates the issues and stakes of the 1988 and 2006 protests at
Gallaudet University, a campus specially designed to educate and
serve America’s
deaf. The 1988 Gallaudet protests were a crucial point in deaf culture
and deaf pride. This performance will be constructed with a “universal
design” so both deaf and hearing audiences have equal access
to the action onstage.
Details: Rarig Center’s Stoll Thrust
Theater, West Bank, U of M, 330 21st Ave. S, Mpls. 7:30 p.m. Free,
but space is limited. ![]()
‘Realize Your Power’ Workshop
September 22
If you or someone you care about has an intellectual
or developmental disability, you know that laws and public policy
at all levels of government can create opportunities – or challenges – for
people with disabilities. Learn how to tip the scales in favor of
opportunities at Realize Your Power: Prepare, Practice, Participate.
Details: Saturday, from 9:30
a.m.–2:30 p.m. at St. Hubert’s
Church, 8201 Main Street, Chanhassen. Residents of Carver and Scott
counties as well as other communities in the south and west metro
are invited. Free, but registration encouraged.
FFI: 952-920-0855 ![]()
Game Day Social
September 25
Game Day is an opportunity for individuals to socialize
and have fun playing various interactive games. MCIL offers
different card and board games for people to enjoy, such as trivia
games, Uno, Cribbage, Sorry, Cranium, social skills games, Apples
to Apples, Bunco, Sequence, and many more. If these games do
not suit your
interests, you can bring your own favorite game!
Details: held
every last Tuesday of the month from 1–3 p.m. 1919 University
Ave. W. in the basement-level large conference room.
RSVP to Julie
at 651-603-2002 or juliew@mcil-mn.org ![]()
NAMIWALKS for the Mind of America
September 29
Saturday, September 29th is the inaugural Minnesota
NAMIWALKS for the Mind of America, a 5K Walk to fight stigma, and
raise funds for NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness. “The
Walk brings people together to raise awareness that mental illnesses
are treatable medical conditions, and that there is help and hope
for children and adults with mental illness and their families,” said
Sue Abder-holden, Executive Director of NAMI Minnesota.
Details:
Minnehaha Park, Minneapolis. Registration starts at Noon and the
Walk begins at 1 pm.
FFI: www.namimn.org and click
on the NAMIWALKS logo or call 651-645-2948 ![]()
Inaugural VISIONWALK Fundraiser
September 30
This fundraiser is to Support the Mission of Foundation
Fighting Blindness (FFB) – to drive the research that will
provide preventions, treatments and cures for blinding eye diseases.
VISIONWALK is a 5K family friendly walk-a-thon style fundraiser.
Tens of thousands of Twin Cities residents are losing their vision
to retinitis pigmentosa (RP), macular degeneration, Usher syndrome
and the entire spectrum of blinding retinal degenerative diseases.
An estimated 500 individuals, families and friends touched by these
diseases will join together.
Details: Sunday 9 a.m. registration
at Lake Harriet band shell. Free ![]()
‘Celebrating Diversity’ Guest Speaker
October 4
To celebrate October as “Disability Awareness Month,” ACCESS
Student Organization and others are sponsoring a talk by Matt Glowacki,
entitled, “Diversity According to South Park and Family Guy.” Matt
Glowacki’s birth drew attention because even though he was
healthy, he was born without legs. From the very beginning, his parents
made sure to provide him with every opportunity to participate in
a normal life. He currently runs three of his own businesses and
has played sit-volleyball on the USA Paralympic Team.
Details: Metropolitan
State University, St Paul campus, 700 E. Seventh St, Founders Hall,
3-5 p.m.
FFI: 651-793-1525 ![]()
Artability Art Exhibit
October 4-6
See 'Artability" Thrives article ![]()
Sixth Annual Walk for Thought
October 6
The Brain Injury Association of Minnesota is sponsoring
the sixth annual Walk for Thought. For six years the Association
has held the Walk to give a voice to individuals and their loved
ones living with the effects of brain injury. This family-friendly
event is open and accessible to all.
Details: this year’s event
takes place in three areas across the state: Como Park in St. Paul,
Lake Winona in Winona and Canal Park in Duluth. Registration starts
at 9:00 a.m. and the Walk at 10:00 a.m.
FFI: www.braininjurymn.org/events/walk.cfm or call 800-669-2742 ![]()
Huntington’s Disease Conference
October 6th
The 2007 Minnesota Conference on Huntington’s
Disease will feature stories of HD, focusing on how families live
with Huntington’s
disease.
Details: 8:30 a.m. - 4:00
p.m., Calvary Lutheran Church, 7520 Golden Valley Roadd, Golden Valley,
MN. $25 per person for early registration, $30 at the door.
FFI:
Mary Barlow 612-237-7173 ![]()
4th Annual Diabetes Expo
October 13
On Saturday, October 13, 2007, the American Diabetes Association-Minnesota
will host its fourth annual Diabetes EXPO, a one-day event showcasing
the latest products and services for people with diabetes, at the
Mpls Convention Center. The Diabetes EXPO provides the public with
a unique opportunity to talk with health care experts and obtain
important medical and nutrition information. This highly interactive
event is a chance to find out how the American Diabetes Association
is helping people with diabetes and their families in your community.
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free. ![]()
