The regional meeting for self-advocates and allies will be held Saturday, May 10th from 10-12 at the Cottonwood County DAC in Windom. Rick Cardenas from Advocating Change Together will join us that day and discuss how self-advocates can organize around their issues. Everyone is invited to attend! There is no cost or RSVP required for this event. Snacks will be provided. Hope you will be there on May 10th! Call Wilbur at 507.345.4223 for further information.
April 29th, 2008
Mark your calendar’s now for the Arc State Convention in Mankato. The convention is October 10 and 11 at the Alltel Civic Center. The conference is titled, “The Arc: Champions of Innovation“. It promises to be a fun and educational time! If you would like to volunteer for the convention, please call us at Arc Southwest.
April 29th, 2008
Aktion Club Theatre of Mankato was awarded a City of Mankato Community Grant for 2008. Aktion Club Theatre is an inclusive theatre community group for persons with disabilities. The group performed its first solo work on April 12th at the Kiwanis District meeting in Mankato. The performance was titled “Freedom, Together!” and featured actors singing and performing skits. The group will perform at the ADA Block party on August 19th and at the Arc State Convention in October. The group meets the first and third Tuesdays of the month at Centenary United Methodist Church in Mankato. For more infomration, contact Wilbur at Arc SW.
April 29th, 2008
Contact your local Rose Sale Coordinator to order your Roses:
Lyon
Val @ 829-4640
Order by Friday, March 7th
Pick up on Tuesday, April 1st
Redwood
Pat @ 627-5385
Order by Monday, March 17th
Pick up Friday, April 4th
Nobles
Julie @ 449-3003
Order by March 11th
Pick up Friday & Saturday, March 28th & 29th
Rock
Bernadine @ 376-6568
Order by Wednesday, April 2nd
Pick up Thursday, April 3rd
Cottonwood
Lee Ann @ (800) 427-2895
Order by Friday, March 21st
Pick up Wednesday, April 9th
Jackson
Diane @ 847-2770
Order by Tuesday, March 25th
Pick up Wednesday, March 26th
Martin
Lee Ann @ (800) 427-2895
Order by Tuesday, April 1st
Pick up Wednesday, April 2nd
Blue Earth
Mary Lucas @ 238-1213
Pick up Thursday, March 27th
Order byFriday, March 28th
Mankato
Jessica @ 345-4223
Order by Monday, March 17th
Pick up Friday, March 21st & April 4th
LeSueur
Colleen @ 357-4284
Order by Tuesday, March 4th
Pick up Friday, March 21st
Watonwan
Lee Ann @ (800) 427-2895
Order by Thursday, April 3rd
Pick up Friday, April 4th
March 6th, 2008
Arc Annual Statewide Rose Sale
Beautiful long-stemmed roses for $16 a dozen in recognition of National Disabilities Awareness Month.
WHERE PROMISE LIVES, HOPE BLOSSOMS.
What is disability awareness month? In 1979, the month of March was designated by the Arc and the National Advertising Council as Disability Awareness Month. Since then Arc chapters around the country have used the month to foster change and growth in their communities. Minnesota Arc chapters sell roses in March and early April to promote the awareness of disabilities.
In 1979, the month of March was designated by the Arc and the National Advertising Council as Disability Awareness Month. Since then Arc chapters around the country have used the month to foster change and growth in their communities. Minnesota Arc chapters sell roses in March and early April to promote the awareness of disabilities.What does Arc do? Arc provides a wide range of programs and services such as information and referral, one-to-one assistance and consultation, educational forums and support groups. These programs and services are designed to meet the unique needs and challenges of life for a person or family member with disabilities. Arc also focuses its efforts on broader systems change issues, necessary for improving the quality of life of people with disabilities their families and our community.
Arc provides a wide range of programs and services such as information and referral, one-to-one assistance and consultation, educational forums and support groups. These programs and services are designed to meet the unique needs and challenges of life for a person or family member with disabilities. Arc also focuses its efforts on broader systems change issues, necessary for improving the quality of life of people with disabilities their families and our community.Who benefits from the rose sale? All proceeds from Arc’s Rose sale benefit children and adults with developmental disabilities including Down Syndrome, cerebral palsy, autism and epilepsy. Arc raises funds so that they can further serve the needs of individuals with disabilities and their families in our communities through programs and services offered by Arc.
All proceeds from Arc’s Rose sale benefit children and adults with developmental disabilities including Down Syndrome, cerebral palsy, autism and epilepsy. Arc raises funds so that they can further serve the needs of individuals with disabilities and their families in our communities through programs and services offered by Arc.
March 6th, 2008
SAM Southwest will host a SAM Southwest Leadership Day for representatives on Saturday, March 1st. SAM reps will gather from around the region to work on the Southwest region’s work plan for SAM and to evaluate our trainings on leadership through-out the region. SAM Southwest representatives recently held the SAM State meeting in Mankato, where participants focused on evaluation of the SAM Network. SAM Southwest representatives are Leona Haala from Mankato, Mary Braun from New Ulm, Nathan Giefer from Marshall, and Kevin Mastin from Fairmont. SAM Southwest alternates are Kristi Brandt from Beaver Creek and Barbara Splett from Mankato.
February 20th, 2008
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