Upcoming Events
Disability Viewpoints
February
11
This
month’s show features assistive technology services and equipment.
DV is an award-winning cable television show that airs on CTV 15
in the northeast metro area. All nonprofit disability-related
organizations are provided the opportunity to promote their services/events.
A studio audience is encouraged.
Details:
Mon. at 7:30 – 8:00
p.m. CTV Studio, 950 Woodhill Dr, Roseville, MN 55113.
FFI:
Jo Ann Erbes, 651-646-7588, or www.ctv15.org for
schedules/topics. ![]()
ADAPT Twin Cities Meeting
February 13
Be a part of the newest chapter of ADAPT, the 25-year-old
disability rights activism group. Come learn more about ADAPT
and why we need a chapter here. Talk about the changes YOU want
to see. Be
a part of making those changes happen!
Details: 6 – 7:30 p.m.
Griggs-Midway Building, Room S-127, 1821 University Aveenue West,
St Paul.
FFI: Galen Smith, 651-792-6395
or adapttc@gmail.com ![]()
Art
Workshop for Youth
February 24
Upstream Arts is leading an art workshops
for youth with disabilities with Edina Parks and Recreation. Use
your imagination, express yourself and have fun interacting with
your peers in this last of a three-part program. Participants use
the arts to build their social and communication skills.
Details: February 24, 2008, 2 - 4 p.m., ages 16-22.
FFI: Upstream Arts, 612-331-4584,
www.upstreamarts.org ![]()
Game
Day
February 25
Be social, have fun, meet new people. Host MCIL provides
games such as Cribbage, Trivial Pursuit, Uno, social skills games
and more. Bring your favorites!
Details: 1 to 3 p.m. at MCIL,1600
University Ave W, Suite 16, St. Paul.
FFI: Julie at 651.603.2002
or juliew@mcil-mn.org ![]()
Bowl-a-thon to Help Fight Crohn’s
Disease
March 2
The Strike Out Crohn’s and Colitis Bowl-a-thon is just
one of our great chapter’s signature events that raises money
to find a cure. Help us raise vital funds and be part of a winning
solution. Bowl individually, as a family, or form a team—or
volunteer.
Details: Flaherty’s Arden Bowl, St. Paul. 10 a.m.
to 12 p.m.
FFI: www.ccfa.org/chapters/minnesota or
minneosta@ccfa.org ![]()
Abilitybots Robotic Mini Day-Camp
March 8
Robotics and Bionics are fun for everyone. Boys and
girls 8 to 12, with and without disabilities, will build circuits,
build a robotic bug to bring home, learn to program the Mind Storms
Lego robot, and improve understanding of terminology through Geek
Speak.
Details: Free. 10 a.m. to
3 p.m. Courage Center, Ed. Center 2, 3915 Golden Valley Rd, Golden
Valley. Lunch provided; accommodations for dietary needs.
FFI: Jen Mundl, 763-520-0567
or jenim@courage.org ![]()
Disability
Day at the Capitol
March 12
This is a gathering of people with disabilities, their
families, advocates and allies in order to learn more about policies
and legislation affecting them in 2008 and to meet with their state
legislators. Presentations are in the morning, legislative visits
are in the afternoon.
Details: The MN History Center,
345 W. Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul, MN 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Fee for
lunch
FFI: Mike
Gude 651-523-0823 or 1-800-582-5256, ext. 113 e-mail: mikeg@arcmn.org Web: www.thearcofminnesota.org ![]()
Digital Scrap Booking
April 24
This class will give you the basics of digital scrap
booking. We will show you how to upload your pictures and format
them into personalized scrap book pages that can be printed and bound.
We will introduce you to different software and internet sites you
can utilize.
Details: 1600 University Ave W, #16, St. Paul. April
24th at 10 am to 12 pm; May 29th at 10 am to 12 pm.
FFI and RSVP
to Corbett Laubignat, 651-603-2028 or corbettl@mcil-mn.org ![]()
Earth,
Wind and Fire Benefit
April 26
The legendary R&B group Earth, Wind and Fire brings
its energetic music to PACER Center’s 26th Annual Benefit at
the Mpls Convention Center. The annual benefit also includes silent
and live auctions, and a pre-benefit gourmet dinner, available by
separate ticket.
Reserve: www.pacer.org or
call 952-838-9000 ![]()
ADAPT’s
25-year Celebration
April 27 - May 1
ADAPT, the national activist organization that recently
opened its MN chapter, invites you to celebrate 25 years of activism/progress
with them in our nation’s capital. The five day celebration
kicks off with a Fun Run for Disability Rights, includes a variety
of workshops/presentations throughout the week, and culminates with
an exhibition/dinner.
Details: Washington, D.C.
FFI: Bob Kafka, 512-442-0252,
bob.adapt@sbcglobal.net or www.adapt25.org ![]()
National ADAPT Youth
Summit
June 20 - 23
The ADAPT Youth Summit is now accepting applications
for the 2008 summer gathering in Chicago. If you or someone you know
is between the ages of 18-30, has a disability, is looking for direct-action
training and/or wants to be in an ADAPT chapter, this is the place
to be. Come learn about direct action, and be challenged on your
assump-tions about power and who has it.
Details: Applications
due by March 16th.
FFI: Rahnee Patrick, 312-320-5111,
rahneek@hotmail.com, www.jozsoft.com/outside.pdf or
www.jozsoft.com/inside.pdf ![]()
Anxiety
Support Group
Ongoing
The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Minnesota
(NAMI-MN) sponsors Open Door Anxiety and Panic support groups for
persons with anxiety disorders. The groups help individuals develop
better coping skills and find strength through sharing their experiences.
Details: Free, two groups that meet twice monthly at
6:30 p.m.: second and fourth Mondays at Lenox Community Center, 6715
Minnetonka Blvd, Fire Place Room 2 (lower level), St. Louis Park;
and first and third Thursdays, Gloria Del Church, 700 Snelling Ave.
S., St Paul.
FFI: Judy at 612-377-2467
or www.namimn.org ![]()
Open House for Elevator Town Homes
Saturdays/Sundays,
ongoing
Come visit a unique housing offering. Open houses are
scheduled to showcase 3500 square foot town homes with elevators
selling from $355,000 to $500,000 and renting at $1,650+ per month
from JJohnson Builders, Inc. So large two families could live in
one unit; this is a unique offering. 5733 Brent Ave., Inver Grove
Heights, MN, 55076; I-494 to Hwy. 52 S., exit upper 55th E. 10 minutes
to downtown St. Paul, 15 minutes to Crocus Hill or Highland Park.
5733 Brent Ave., Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076.
FFI: Georgia Platte,
651-645-5242, georgiamp@comcast.net or www.jjohnsonbuilders.com ![]()
Art and Healing:
Mind Fields Exhibit
Ongoing
Explore the many dimensions of the invisible and make
psychological realities tangible. This is a unique opportunity to
see the mind from the inside out. This new exhibit from Intermedia
Arts takes a frank and creative look at neurological and mental health—inviting
local artists and health care practitioners to address the ways in
which artistic expression can be used as a tool for healing.
Details:
Mon—Sat, 12-5 p.m. 2822 Lyndale Ave. S., Mpls.
FFI: www.intermediaarts.org or
612-871-4444 ![]()
Support Group for Families
Ongoing
NAMI-MN is sponsoring free support groups for families
who have a relative with a mental illness. Led by trained facilitators
who also have a family member with mental illness, the support
group helps families develop better coping skills and find strength
through sharing their experiences.
Details: St. Paul at 6:30
p.m., 2nd and 4th Wed. each month.
FFI: Anne Mae at 651-730-8434 ![]()
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