Upcoming Events
International Art
Show
Through May 16
Sister Kenny Rehabilitation Institute is hosting the
45th annual International Art Show by Artists with Disabilities.
The show runs through May 16.
Details: Sister Kenny Rehab
Institute, Second floor, Sister Kenny Building, Abbott Northwestern
Hospital, 800 E. 28th Street, Minneapolis. Free. 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. ![end of story bullet]()
FFI: 612-863-4872,
or www.sisterkennyinstitute.com
Artful
Live art exhibit
May - December
A new exhibit organized
by Partnership Resources Inc. (PRI) entitled “Artful
Lives” features art by people with developmental disabilities.
PRI hopes the artwork will be used to educate the community about
the abilities of artists with disabilities, as well as promote self
expression in breaking down stereotypes and myths, create business
opportunities and add beauty to the world.
Details: Family Justice
Center, 110 S. Fourth Street, Minneapolis.
Fitness and MS
May 15
Fitness and MS is
a program for people with MS to learn about the importance of physical
and emotional fitness. Sponsored by the National MS Society, Minnesota
Chapter.
Details: Marshall, MN.
FFI: Timothy Holtz, 612-335-7930,
800-582-5296 or tholtz@mssociety.org
WISE benefits and working
conference
May 21
The Work Incentives Connection
is hosting a day of two unique activities. In the morning, a Social
Security Work Incentives Seminar Event (WISE training) will occur.
It will address how working affects disability benefits and more.
In the afternoon there will be an Employment Support Resources Fair,
featuring a wide range of employment resources for people with disabilities.
Details: 10 a.m.-noon, 1-3
p.m. Wilder Center, 451 Lexington Pkwy N, St. Paul. Free. Registration
required for WISE training: 877-743-8237 (voice or TTY) or www.socialsecurity.gov/work/wise.html
FFI: Kris,
651-632-5119, or 800-976-6728 ext. 5119, or TTY 651-632-5110.
Advanced
Imaging Center open house
May 21
Gillette’s new
Advanced Imaging Center on their St. Paul campus will begin welcoming
patients later this spring. The new center is designed to meet the
complex medical needs of Gillette’s various
patients. For example, by using special sound, video and lighting
to create a soothing environment, our positive-distraction technology
will help patients relax. You are invited to experience the Advanced
Imaging Center firsthand at an open house.
Details: 5-8 p.m.
FFI:
www.gillettechildrens.org
Legal planning workshop
May 22
PACER Center is offering “Life
Planning for Persons with Disabilities,” a
free workshop for people with disabilities and their families. Topics
will include health care power of attorney, health care living wills,
long-term-care issues, probate, revocable living trusts, supplemental
needs trusts, and wills. Each family that attends is invited to receive
a free, two-hour consultation from Life Planning for Persons with
Disabilities to discuss how a comprehensive life plan could work
in their situation. Advance registration requested.
Details: 7-9
p.m., PACER Center, 8161 Normandale Blvd., Bloomington.
FFI: 952-838-9000
or 952-838-0190 (TTY), or www.PACER.org
Northside Neighborhood Link-Up
May
31
The One Stop Family Support
Center, serving families and individuals with developmental disabilities,
and the Jordan neighborhood of Minneapolis are having a fun-filled
info fair together. Bring the kids, have fun and get information
about their various programs, services and activities. Free refreshments
and activities.
Details: 2-5 p.m., 1922 25th
Ave N. (corner of 26th & Newton
Ave N), Minneapolis.
FFI: Cynthia Fernandez, 612-522-0942.
Par Excellence golf tournament
June
2
Rise, Inc. is proud to sponsor
this fundraising golf tournament, which features a pre-tournament
clinic, a great lunch, and shot-gun tournament play. In addition,
there will be silent and live auctions, social hour, tournament mementos,
and an awards dinner.
Details: 11:00 a.m. to 8:00
p.m., Mpls Golf Club, 2001 Flag Avenue North, Golden Valley.
FFI: Trudi Meloche,
763-792-2415, 763-786-8334 or tmeloche@rise.org,
or www.rise.org/golf_frm.php
Bike MS: Larkin Hoffman
MS 150 Ride
June 6 - 8
This is a two-day,
150-mile ride from Proctor to the Twin Cities with an overnight at
Grand Casino Hinckley. This is the best-supported weekend ride in
Minnesota, attracting more than 3,000 riders and 800 volunteers each
year. The Minnesota Chapter of the MS Society coordinates three bike
tours for riders of all levels and ages. Each tour offers stocked
rest stops, bicycle mechanics, rider assistance along the route,
a t-shirt and a finish line meal.
FFI: Voice: 612-335-7900 or 800-582-5296.
Family and friends
CPR course
June 17
Gillette Children’s
Specialty Healthcare is offering a free cardiopulmonary resuscitation
(CPR) course St. Paul campus. The class provides training in basic
CPR skills and information about relieving choking.
Details: 5:30-8:30
p.m.
FFI: John Wulfing, 651-229-3958(x.2028), or jwulfing@gillettechildrens.com
Changing
the Look of Autism conference
June 26
Fraser presents a
full-day conference for professionals and parents of early childhood
and school-age children with autism spectrum disorders. This conference
will help to build a knowledge base and skills related to autism
spectrum disorders. There will be a variety of conference sessions
covering: education techniques and strategies, assessment information,
intervention strategies and much more.
Details: 8-8:30 a.m. registration;
8:30-9:45 a.m. opening session; 9:45 a.m. - 4:15 p.m. workshop sessions.
Holiday Inn Select, Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport, 3
Appletree Square (I-494 & 34th Ave.
So.) Bloomington.
FFI: Mary Trierweiler, 612-798-8349
or maryt@fraser.org
Disability
courses at U of M
Summer 2008
Two summer courses
on disability will be offered by the University of Minnesota’s
Institute on Community Integration and Department of Educational
Policy and Administration. Disability Policy & Services
(3 credits) is offered June 9-20, 8–noon, and will examine
current policy, research, and practices related to services that
support individuals with intellectual, developmental, and other disabilities
and their families across the lifespan. Person-Centered Thinking
and Planning for Persons with Disabilities (3 credits) is offered
July 7-18, 8–noon.
It will provide an overview of person-centered thinking, and in-depth
examination of contemporary applications.
FFI: Marijo McBride, ICI,
612-624-6830 or mcbri001@umn.edu,
or visit www.cehd.umn.edu
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