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Center For Accessible Living Newsletter - Taking Charge October - November 2011

Independence Starts Here

Greetings!

Please enjoy the Center for Accessible Living's newsletter, Taking Charge. Taking Charge is produced every other month and is written and edited by Barbara Davis with contributions by CAL staff. We encourage you to forward this to anyone who may benefit from the information.

You can also connect with the center for more disability news, events and pertinent information in several other engaging ways of your choice here:

http://calky.org/connect.htm.

KENTUCKY ELECTS NEW GOVERNOR ON NOVEMBER 8, 2011

10 /11/11: Last day to register to vote for 2011 General Election. You can register at all CAL locations.

11/1/11: Deadline to apply for mail-in absentee ballots for 2011 General Election. Application MUST be received in County Clerk's office at closing on this day.

11/8/11: Election Day. Mail-in absentee ballots must be received by 6 p.m. local time on this day.

Additional voter information can be found at http://elect.ky.gov/.

Call Protection & Advocacy's voter hotline at 1-800-372-2988 between 6 a.m.-6 p.m. if you have problems casting your vote.

DISABILITY MENTORING DAY - OCTOBER 19, 2011

National Disability Mentoring Day (DMD) promotes career development for students and job seekers with disabilities through job shadowing and hands-on career exploration.

Plans are currently being made for this year's Disability Mentoring Day. This one day morning event is ideal for students or job seekers who are interested in shadowing a professional in order to gain insight into career or job opportunities. It is free and open to students and job seekers (18 or over) with a disability.

For the past six years community partners have included Norton Hospital, ResCare, Citi Cards, Home Depot and many more. To learn more about all of our partners and the benefits for both mentors and mentees, visit our website at www.calky.org/events. If you would like to be matched with a mentor at one of our participating sites, call Keith at 502-589-6620.

DMD is an event coordinated nationally by the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD). CAL has been the Louisville Coordinator of DMD for the past six years.

MURRAY HAPPENINGS & NEWS

Oct. 5th - Career Fair; Murray State University; Curris Center, 3rd floor. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Oct. 6th - NAMI support group meeting (Paducah); St. Matthews Lutheran Church. 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 13th - Chron's & Colitis support group (Paducah); Marshall Nemer Pavilion. 7 p.m.

Oct. 14, 15 & 16, 2011 - Early Childhood Family Conference; Clarion Hotel, Lexington. Friday's feature speakers: The Shut Up Sisters. Other presentations include "Ask the Doctor", activities for children, and early childhood topics for parents. Conference is free for families. Registration is now open on a first come first served basis with limited slots open. Sponsored by Kentucky Partnership for Families & Children. For more information call 1-800-369-0533.

Oct. 18 - Caregiver support group meeting (Paducah); The Legacy Personal Care Home. 6 p.m.

November 17 - Community Fibromyalgia Support Group (Paducah); Birk Grove. 6 p.m.

Dec. 11 - Murray State CFSB Center; Lady Antebellum in concert (Murray). Tickets on sale at Ticket Master starting 8/26/11 @ 10 a.m. Tickets are $41.50-$61.50.

LOUISVILLE EVENTS AND WORKSHOPS

September 28 - Understanding the IEP. Kosair Charities Community Room, 982 Eastern Parkway. 5:30 - 7 pm.
Participants will learn how information is put onto the Individualized Education Program (IEP) form that will help eligible students with both academic and functional performance in school. Guest Speaker Leslie Lederer, M.Ed currently works as Disability Rights Advocate for Kentucky Protection and Advocacy. Interpreter will be Provided. RSVP: Amy Jones 589-6620 or ajones@calky.org.

Oct. 5 - Your Voice, Your Vote; CAL Board Room. 3-4 p.m. Guest speaker: Beth Metzger from Protection & Advocacy. Voter registration will also be available on site.
RSVP: Bobbie James; 589-6620 or bjames@calky.org.

Oct. 6 - Job Readiness Class; Budgeting for Your Job Search: How to Get What You Need to Get the Job You Want.
10 a.m.-11 a.m. Speaker: Whitney Bishop with Southern Indiana
Asset Building Coalition. CAL Board Room.
NO JOB HUNT CLUB ON THIS DAY.

Oct. 10 - Planning for the Future with SSI
Kosair Charities Building; 982 Eastern Parkway;
6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. RSVP: Amy @ 589-6620 or ajones@calky.org.

Nov. 3 - Job Readiness Class: Interviewing skills
CAL Board Room. 10 a.m.-11 a.m.
NO JOB HUNT CLUB ON THIS DAY.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

October 2011* - Louisville

AA Meetings - Mondays 3:30 p.m.

5th - Your Voice, Your Vote 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
6th - Job Readiness Class (Budgeting for Your Job Search): 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.

11th - Last day to register to vote

October 2011* - Murray
11th - Last day to register to vote

See "Murray Happenings & News" for community events.

November 2011* - Louisville

1st - Mail-in absentee ballot application deadline
3rd - Job Readiness Class (Interview Tips from an HR Professional): 10 - 11 a.m.
8th - Election Day - CAL OPEN
11th - Veteran's Day - CAL OPEN
24th & 25th - Thanksgiving - CAL CLOSED

November 2011* - Murray

1st - Mail-in absentee ballot application deadline
8th - Election Day - CAL OPEN
11th - Veteran's Day - CAL OPEN
24th & 25th - Thanksgiving - CAL CLOSED

See "Murray Happenings & News" for community events.

Peer Support Groups (Louisville):
Women's: 1st/3rd Thursday; 1:30-3:00 p.m.
Job Hunt Club: Thursday, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Goal Chasers: 1st Tues 6:30 P.M - A support group to assist individuals on whatever goal is important to him/her - (email ajones@calky.org before going)

*Dates and times subject to change. Call the Center for Accessible Living at (502)589-6620 or email ajones@calky.org for information on events. Some dates not available. Visit CAL Social Corner on Facebook for events not included in Calendar.

MORE WAYS TO CONNECT

Visit our Website and blog at www.calky.org. To contribute articles to our blog, call Keith at (502) 589-6620.

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