July 16 – 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm- “ Celebrate Abilities Annual Picnic” – sponsored by the Jamestown Mayor’s Partnership Committee – at the Sertoma Shelter, McElroy Park, Jamestown, ND.  Free food, prizes and entertainment for the whole family!  For more information, call Andrea Nelson at Freedom RCIL, (701)252-4693

July 24 – “ ADA Celebration & Walk”–Lindenwood Park, Fargo, ND - community celebration of  the 18th anniversary of the signing of the ADA into US civil rights law. Entertainment, refreshments and activities for all ages – free and open to the public. For more details, contact Rikki Trageton or Scott Burlingame at Freedom RCIL (701)478-0459

August 7, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm -  Youth Leadership Training – Chahinkapa Park, Wahpeton, ND –  Open to ND & MN residents ages 14 – 22;  learn to become a strong self-advocate and a leader in the disability rights movement. For more information or to register, call Micara Kverno at 1-800-450-0459.  Class size is limited, so register early!

September 18, 7:00 pm – 19th Annual Celebration, Freedom Resource Center with keynote speaker, Billy Altom, Executive Director, Association of Programs for Rural Independent Living (APRIL) – Ramada Plaza Suites, Fargo –hear the compelling story of how a bluegrass musician from Arkansas became a leader in the disability rights movement.  September 19, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm - Billy Altom, (Workshop – Training) learn how to become involved in disability rights and systems change in your community from an expert in the ADA!

Watch for MN Candidate Forums this fall.

Call Mary @ (701)478-0459 for more information and volunteer opportunities