Announcements:
Dates to Remember - March 2010
Thursday, March 4 – 8.30am to about 2.00pm - Mental Health Day at the Capitol – Georgia Railroad Freight Depot at MLK Jr. Drive and Central Ave (next to Underground Atlanta) – contact GMHCN at www.gmhcn.org or call Rheba at 404-758-4500 for more information and to register
Saturday, March 6 (first Saturday of each month) – 2.00 to 4.30pm – People First Bingo Fundraiser – $2 per game and 5 games - disABILITY LINK at 755 Commerce Drive, Suite 105 Decatur GA 30030 - for more info contact Josh Cusick, President of People First of Atlanta, at 404-273-7096 or jbcusick@gmail.com
Saturday, March 6 – 11.00am to 4.00pm – Transportation Public Forum – learn about all the transportation issues in Atlanta! - Decatur Recreation Center, 231 Sycamore Street, Decatur GA 30030 (1/2 block from MARTA station) - lunch included - for more info contact Ken Mitchell, A.C.T.I.O.N. (Advocacy Concerning Transportation In Our Neighborhoods) Committee at 404-687-8890 x103 or kmitchell@disabilitylink.org
Wednesday, March 10 (second Wednesday of each month) – 1.00 to 3.00pm – Long Road Home Planning Committee - The Georgia Advocacy Office 150 E. Ponce de Leon Ave, Suite 430, Decatur GA 30030 – for more information contact Kate Gainer atngainer@msn.com
Thursday, March 11 – 9.30am to 12 noon – MARTA/EDAC meeting – learn about the changes in MARTA’s services – the ANNEX Building at MARTA HQ – call 404-848-4547 or contact jbdbrown@itsmarta.com for more info and to register
Friday, March 12 – 7.00 to 9.00pm – People First of Atlanta Fundraising Valentine Dance (rescheduled because of the snowy February weather!) – Decatur Recreation Center, 231 Sycamore Street, Decatur GA 30030 (1/2 block from MARTA station) – live DJ and refreshments - $5 for kids, $10 for singles, $15 for couples – lots of fun! – for more information call Teresa Coleman at 404-310-6856 or Bernard Baker at 404-431-3670
Saturday, March 13 (second Saturday of each month) - 10am to 12 noon - Concerned Transit Riders for Equal Access (CTREA) - Shepherd Center (Classroom C, 6th floor of the Marcus Building) - 2020 Peachtree Road, Atlanta GA 30309 - for more info contact Ken Mitchell at 404-687-8890 x103 or ctrea@yahoo.com
Wednesday, March 17 (third Thursday of each month) at 3.00 to 4.00pm - SABE Teleconference – disABILITY LINK at 755 Commerce Drive, Suite 105, Decatur GA 30030 - contact Cheri Mitchell, President of People First of Georgia, for call in info – 678-755-6015 or cherimitchellg@gmail.com
Thursday, March 18 (third Thursday of each month) - 10am to 12 noon - People First of Atlanta (“Supporting Self Advocacy in Metro Atlanta”) - Chapter Meeting – the Georgia Advocacy Office 150 E. Ponce de Leon Ave, Suite 430, Decatur GA 30030 - for more info contact Josh Cusick, President of People First of Atlanta, at 404-273-7096 orjbcusick@gmail.com
Thursday, March 18 (the third Thursday of each month after the People First meeting) – 12 noon to 3.00pm – “Welcome Home” Meeting – The Georgia Advocacy Office 150 E. Ponce de Leon Ave, Suite 430, Decatur GA 30030 – celebrating people moving back into the community – this month for Willie Gray who is moving home after 7 years locked up in a nursing facility – bring a dish or soda, cake and ice cream provided - for more information contact Cheri Mitchell at 678-755-6015 or cherimitchellg@gmail.com
Friday, March 26 (fourth Friday of each month) - 1.00 to 3.00pm - Atlanta ADAPT (“Free Our People”) - disABILITY LINK, 755 Commerce Dr Suite 105 Decatur GA 30030 - for more info contact Bernard Baker, President of Atlanta ADAPT, at 404-431-3670 ordjbakeratl@gmail.com
After March
Housing Advocacy Training – Wednesday, April 7 - 10.00am to 5.00pm – more details to follow - for more information contact Cheri Mitchell at 678-755-6015 or cherimitchellg@gmail.com
National ADAPT Fun Run and Action – April 24 to 29 – in Washington DC - contact Bernard Baker, President of Atlanta ADAPT, at 404-431-3670 or djbakeratl@gmail.com
Legislative Training – Thursday, May 27 – 10.00am to 5.00pm - People First of Georgia and Center for Leadership in Disability – more details to follow - for more information contact Cheri Mitchell at 678-755-6015 or cherimitchellg@gmail.com
Vote Training – June 4 - People First of Georgia and The Georgia Advocacy Office - more details to follow - for more information contact Cheri Mitchell at 678-755-6015 or cherimitchellg@gmail.com
The Long Road Home (recognizing the Anniversary of the Olmstead Decision) – June 20 to 22 – Atlanta and Savannah – for more information contact Kate Gainer atngainer@msn.com
Sexuality Workshop – July 20 – People First of Georgia and The Center for Leadership in Disability - more details to follow - for more information contact Cheri Mitchell at 678-755-6015 or cherimitchellg@gmail.com
People First of Georgia Statewide Conference – Friday, September 10 (afternoon) to Sunday, September 12 (lunchtime) – The Mountain Inn at Callaway Gardens – $150 for early conference registration, including meals, (if paid by June 1) and $300 late registration, including meals, (if paid by July 1) – each participant is responsible for their own lodging and transportation – call 1-800-Callaway (225-5292) and mention “People First of Georgia or code 78B2SG for the group rate - for more information contact President Cheri Mitchell at 678-755-6015 or cherimitchellg@gmail.com
Self Advocates Becoming Empowered (SABE) National Conference - September 23 to 26 in Kansas City - http://www.sabekc2010.org
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