New Horizons Un-Limited Inc. New Horizons Un-Limited Inc.The Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (CDHH) is launching a new social group, "Prime Connections" that will meet every other Thursday at the CDHH office in West Allis. The group will provide opportunities for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing to meet, socialize with and support each other through shared experiences. It's open to all active adults, especially those with hearing loss, who want to socialize and take part in activities in a communication-friendly environment. Play cards, games, work on puzzles or scrapbooks, chat and have fun with other active adults who understand the challenges of hearing loss, but who also realize that it doesn't have to get in the way of living life to its fullest. Prime Connections will be gathering every other week beginning Thursday, July 13, from 1:00 to 4:00 PM at the Center, located at 10243 W. National Avenue. Membership is free, and coffee, cookies and friendship will be served. For more information or to RSVP, call (414) 604-2200 or email kcarlson@cdhh.org.
Splash around at the Springs Water Park at County Springs Hotel in Waukesha. Splash Monday offers two hours of water fun, from 4pm-6pm, for people with disabilities and their family members. Participation costs $5 per person. Space is limited, so please RSVP by 9am the previous Friday. To reserve your spot, call (262) 443-8690 or send an e-mail to thomtalent@aol.com. Be sure to include your name, phone number and number of guests. To learn more about the hotel, visit their website at www.countryspringshotel.com.
VSA arts OPEN ART STUDIO weekly classes are scheduled to begin on Wednesday, Nov 15th, 10:00-11:30 a.m. and end Dec 6th. Students can choose to create their own artwork using watercolor, acrylic, or mixed media painting. Art supplies are included. Classes are held at the Marian Center for Nonprofits, Room 123, 3211 South Lake Drive in Milwaukee. The class fee is $40 for four weeks. Financial assistance is available. For more information or to register, call (414) 489-0541.
The Marcus Center for the Performing Arts will have a special audio described and interpreted performance of Mama Mia! for patrons with visual and/or hearing disabilities on Saturday, November 25, 2006 at 2 p.m. Mama Mia!, featuring the music of ABBA, tells the story of a mother, a daughter, three possible dads and a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget! The story-telling magic of ABBA’s timeless songs propels this enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship. Please call the Marcus Center Box Office for tickets, (414) 273-7206 (Voice) or(414) 273-3080 (TDD).
Folk Fair International, "America's premier multi-cultural festival" is once again offering free Sunday Only admission tickets to individuals with disabilities. This year's festival will feature theater performances, a world cafe, featuring food dishes from throughout the world, an international bazaar, a music pavillion, and much more. To receive your free tickets, please send a self-addressed STAMPED envelope to: Folk Fair Tickets, Office for Persons with Disabilities, Courthouse, 901 N. 9th Street, Room 307-B, Milwaukee WI 53233. PLEASE NOTE: individuals with disabilities will be limited to one ticket plus one additional ticket for a companion. Groups will be limited to 20 tickets. The Folk Fair runs Friday, November 17th through Sunday, November 19th, 2006 at State Fair Park in West Allis, Wisconsin.
A one-day workshop detailing the relationship between and the responsibilities of families, students, schools, and the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) in helping students make their transition planning regarding employment, is planned for November 29, 2006 (10:00am to 1:30pm) OR November 30, 2006 (5:00pm - 8:30pm) (Choose one.) The workshop, to be held at the Brookfield office of the WI Department of Public Instruction, 19601 W. Bluemound Road, Suite #200, has a registration fee of $30. For more information or to register, contact Lori Turim, Transition Consultant at (262) 787-9564 or Cheri Sylla, Parent Education Consultant at (262) 787-9565.
The Fox Valley Sibling Support Network will be hosting a special workshop for women and girls who have siblings with disabilities. It is a fact, sisters from very young ages and into adulthood are more likely than brothers to have responsibility for the care of their siblings with special needs. This special event will bring sisters aged 11 - adult together to talk about their challenges and experiences. The workshop will be held on Saturday, November 18, 2006 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Club West, 2000 Arena Circle in Neenah. For more information call (920) 968-1742.
Don't miss the Spina Bifida Family Forum taking place from 9:30am until 5:00pm at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin. The forum's purpose is to help families, patients and care providers become informed about the advances in spina bifida healthcare, learn helpful ways to stimulate progress toward milestones, and anticipate realistic expectations in the future. A keynote address will be given by internationally known pediatric neurosurgeon, David McLone, MD, PhD, best known for his work, dedication , and advocacy for those with spina bifida. Other Speakers will include: Dr. William Waring, Adult Spina Bifida Clinic, Froedtert; Dr. Kathleen Sawin, Principal Investigator for three spina bifida studies, which will be discussed; Dr. Julie Siewert, Psychologist, who has worked closely with many of our children, will discuss learning issues.
Register now to assure a seat. If you have not yet received a brochure in the mail, please call the CHW Spina Bifida Office at (414) 266-2415.
Milwaukee County Office for Persons with Disabilities and Easter Seals Kindcare will be hosting their 2nd Annual Fall Fanfare Festival on Saturday, September 30, 2006 from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Wil-O-Way Grant Recreation Center, 207 Lake Drive in South Milwaukee. There will be fun fall activities including s’mores over the campfire, dancing to music by DJ Michael Hightower, weeding and planting in the accessible garden, creating scarecrow crafts, and a lunch of chili, crackers, and apple cider. This event is open to all persons with disabilities, their family members and friends. Regisistration is $4 for key card members and $5 for non-members. The deadline to register is September 23rd. For more information, please call (414) 482-0133.
Join Matthew, a teen with autism, and Jeanette, an art therapist, at their Sketchbook Buddy Workshop on Sunday, September 17th from 2-3p.m. This workshop will teach you how sketchbooks can be a wonderful tool for two people to communicate! The event will be held at the Barnes and Noble in Mayfair Mally, 2500 N. Mayfair Road, Milwaukee, WI. For more information, call the store at (414) 475-6070.
Milwaukee Recreation will be offering a variety of fun and enriching activities to children, teens and adults with disabilities this fall via their Therapeutic Recreation Program. Activities include bowling, cooking classes, computer training, arts and crafts, game nights, jewelry making, swimming and much more. A nominal fee applies for each activity. Registration must be received by September 15, 2006. For more information or to request a schedule, call (414) 647-6065.
Children's Hospital's Special Needs Family Center will be hosting Care in the Community: Building Bridges, Creating Options on Thursday, September 14, 2006 from 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at the Sheraton Hotel in Brookfield. The presentation's purpose is to provide families and care providers for children with special health care needs the information and tools needed to enhance partnerships in providing coordinated, comprehensive care within the home. Presentations will cover transitioning to adult health, developing an individualized health plan for use by school officials, developing an emergency plan, bullying and much more. For more information, call the Center at (414) 266-6333.
IndependenceFirst, the Milwaukee-area Center for Independent Living, will be offering several Homebuying Workshops throughout the summer. The workshops will educate potential homeowners on their Homeownership Downpayment Assistance Program. This program offers grants to first-time homebuyers with disabilities that can be used for down-payment or closing costs and/or accessibility modifications. The two-part workshops are scheduled for July 13-14, August 10-11 and September 14-15 from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. and will be held at IndependenceFirst's Milwaukee location: 600 W. Virginia Street. For more information, call (414) 291-7520.
The Milwaukee County Office for Persons with Disabilities offers an online Recreation Calendar which features events and activities for Milwaukee County residents with disabilities. The calendar lists events hosted by disability related agencies throughout the county. Get out and enjoy life! Visit the Rec Room Calendar to see all there is to do! The calendar can be viewed at www.county.milwaukee.gov/recreationcalendar.
A support group for family caregivers meets the first Thursday of every month from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. at Saint Mary's Medical Center, 3801 Spring Street, Racine, in the Library and Community Resource Center. Topics of discussion will include Caring for the Caregiver, Communication Skills, and Accessing Community Resources, among others. For more information, contact one of the following facilitators: Chaplain Sandra Millsap - (262) 687-4593, Julie Lehner, RN - (262) 632-4882, or Marilyn Joyce, RN - (262) 687-1810.
If you are a teen or young adult with spina bifida, you may be interested in joining a telephone community for 1 hour a week for 9 weeks and discuss topics and learn strategies that will propel you into the future! Would you like to connect with other individuals with Spina Bifida and share best tips? Can you talk about what your strengths are? What are the resources to help you be independent? What do you need to start today to create the life you want?
You will gain confidence and self-assurance; skills for managing healthcare; ability to identify your strengths and extend opportunities; information and resources; ability to make good decisions; leadership skills.
For more information and to sign up, contact: Sharon Sellet, Program Director at (513) 467- 9292 or at sharon@perceptioncheck.com. This program is sponsored by the Spina Bifida Association of Cincinnati.
Harry W. Schwartz Bookstore hosts Live at Schwartz, events that bring authors and book lovers together in an intimate setting. This July, the bookstore is welcoming two authors that will share their experiences with disability. Each of the following events are free and open to the public.
Facing the Cognitive Challenges of Multiple Sclerosis
Author Jeffrey Gingold
Thursday, July 13th • 7pm talk
2559 North Downer Avenue, Milwaukee
When Jeffrey Gingold "misplaced his wife on the living room couch" and became lost while driving just blocks from his home, little did he know it was an effect of MS. The "thinking" disability of multiple sclerosis affects many people with the disease, who do not realize this invisible symptom--which disconnects mental pathways in the brain--is the cause of their confusion. Here, he documents his struggle, bringing a too-often hidden disability into the open.
Sundays with Matthew
Sunday, July 16th • 2pm program
4093 North Oakland Avenue, Shorewood
Join Matthew, a teen with autism, and his artist friend Jeanette as they share their sketchbook drawings about being nice, helping out, tone of voice, things they like, and more. Jeanette met Matthew through the Wisconsin Early Autism Program (WEAP) in Milwaukee. Now no longer working for WEAP, Jeannette decided to stay on with Matthew once a week--on Sundays. Once free from guidelines, Jeanette started her own art therapy program with Matthew. Excerpts from real sketchbooks show what topics Jeanette is working on with Matthew, like encouragement and looking past differences.
Do you have a plan in place should you lose your ability to communicate your wants for your personal medical care? If not, now is the time to make one. An Advance Directive is a legal document that states your choices about medical treatments and care your want and do not want, in the event you are unable to make those decisions on your own. Don't leave your loved ones with the difficult choice. To help you develop your Advance Directive, Aurora is offering several free workshops on Wednesday, June 7th, from 2:30 p.m.-4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m. The workshops will be held at West Allis Memorial Hospital. To register, call (888) 863-5502.
People First Wisconsin will be hosting a Self Advocacy training session to help people with disabilities gain the skills they need to be effective self advocates. The training session will offer letter writing tips and handouts on developing effective messages and on legislative advocacy. The training session is scheduled for Monday, May 15th, from 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. and will be held at the Eisenhower Center, 4425 W. Woolworth Avenue in Milwaukee. For more information, contact Monet Poole at (414) 353-8480.
"Give a Mom a Break" is a new initiative of the Wisconsin Council on Developmental Disabilities (WCDD) to raise awareness of the different needs and challenges that families with children with disabilities face on a daily basis. The idea is to have legislators and other elected officials invited into homes across Wisconsin on Saturday, May 13, 2006, the day before Mothers Day. These officials will have an opportunity to learn firsthand what its like to raise a child with disabilities. Efforts are underway now to organize visits around the state. For more information about this effort, contact John Shaw at WCDD via phone at (608) 266-7707 or via e-mail at shawj2@dhfs.state.wi.us.
The Brain Injury of Wisconsin is hosting their 18th Annual Wisconsin Conference on Brain Injury on Monday and Tuesday, May 8-9, 2006 at the Kalahari Resort in the Wisconsin Dells. This year's theme is "Positive Practices: Creating a Map for Success!" The conference will feature 18 presentations in addition to three guest speakers, including Lois McElravy, a TBI survivor who will share her inspirational journey, Dr. Jean Langolis, and Dr. Frederick Parente, who will focus on memory and learning issues after TBI. Registration is $65 for Association members and $90 for non-members. The registration deadline is April 21, 2006. To learn more, contact the association at (262) 790-9660.
The Fox Valley Sibling Support Network is hosting the first-ever Wisconsin conference for adult siblings of people with disabilities or long-term illnesses on Sunday and Monday April 30-May 1, 2006 at The Big Picture Theater in downtown Appleton, Wisconsin. The conference, entitled "Looking At The Big Picture", will offer a rich array of education, networking opportunities and 20 exhibitors to address the needs of adult siblings who are trying to balance the needs of their own families and career with the legal, financial, social, medical or housing needs of their siblings. Register before April 1st at a special rate of $55 for siblings/family members and $85 for professionals and service providers. To register, visit www.FVSSN.org or contact Sally Klapper-Randa, Adult Sibling Coordinator, Fox Valley Sibling Support Network at (920) 993-0882.
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