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Project Act: Advocacy Education for All
by Sunny29
Throughout the month of July, the Ann Arbor Center for Independent Living is facilitating a series of workshops offering an opportunity to engage, participate and learn about the First Amendment, civil rights, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and how they can help you advocate for yourself and others.
The Project Act: Advocacy for All workshop series is open to people of all ages and abilities, and will be held at the Ann Arbor CIL unless otherwise communicated. All sessions will meet from 12:00-4:00pm on the following dates:
Wednesday, July 13th
Monday, July 18th
Wednesday, July 20th
Friday, July 22nd
Wednesday, July 27th
Friday, July 29th
For more information, to RSVP, or to contact CIL with accommodation requests, e-mail advocacy@aacil.org.
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Gun Safety Week
by Sunny29
The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office would like to invite the community to participate again in the annual Gun Safety Week during the week of June 20th through 25th, including national “Ask Day” on June 21st. The purpose of the Washtenaw County Gun Safety Week is to educate and raise awareness about issues related to gun safety and encourage responsible gun ownership.
The annual Gun Safety Week Press Conference will be on June 20th at 10:00 a.m. in front of the Sheriff’s Office main entrance, 2201 Hogback Road, Ann Arbor, MI. All of the Law Enforcement agencies in Washtenaw County will send representatives. If you work for a community and/or mental health agency, and would like to be included as a partner, please call Kathy Wyatt at 734.973.4613 to confirm.
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National "Ask" Day - June 21
by iralax
The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office is holding their annual Gun Safety Week from June 20-25. This week was chosen because June 21 is National “Ask” Day (“Asking Saves Kids”) which encourages parents to help prevent gun injuries and deaths to our children by asking relatives, friends, and neighbors where families and children visit and play if guns are in the home, and if so, are they secured safely so that they cannot be accessed by children or young people. The Sheriff’s Dept. has information available about gun safety and free gun safety locks available. Call 734-973-4613 to find out more.
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Teens Using Drugs: Education Series
by Beth Manuel
The Dawn Farms Education Series, "Teens Using Drugs: What To Know and What To Do" convenes in June and then takes a break for the summer. This is a free, two-part series that will be presented from 7:30-9:00 pm Tuesday, June 7th (part one, "What to Know"), and Tuesday, June 14th, (part two, "What to Do"). The programs will be held in the "Exhibition Room" on the first floor of St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center at 5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti. The sessions are presented by the Dawn Farm Youth & Family Services team. This program is targeted primarily to parents/caretakers of teens & young adults but is inclusive of other family members, teens, professionals, students, people who sponsor or support teens, and others interested. Please contact 734-485-8725 or info@dawnfarm.org or see the link to Dawn Farm for further information.
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Nature Walk at Black Pond Woods Thursday evening, June 2
by eapearce
Join us tonight for an informative nature walk from 7:00-8:30pm as part of the partnership between AADL and Natural Area Preservation!
Black Pond Woods Nature Area is a 34-acre woodland located north of Leslie Science and Nature Center. It was named for a small, vernal pond that was carved by receding glaciers and was named for the dark color of the water caused by tannins and acids from leaf litter. The nature area features several distinctive habitats, including a wet meadow. The raptor cages at LSNC make visiting this park a special treat! Natural Area Preservation will be holding a Stewardship Workday at Black Pond Woods on Sunday, June 5.
The nature walks take place each month throughout the summer and fall. For this one, we'll meet in the LSNC parking lot. Wear comfortable shoes and bring water and bug spray if desired. AADL will have some of our science tools available to use on the walk, too!
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Teens! Volunteer at the AADL this summer!
by eapearce
Hey, teens! Are you interested in volunteering at the library this summer? If you’re between the ages of 14 and 18, you can! We need your help with program prep, filling summer game prize shop orders, and with hosting the tons of great programs that take place over the summer including the Ann Arbor Comic Arts Festival and the Detroit Circus’ performance at the AADL!
Visit www.aadl.org/teenvolunteer to fill out the application form and find out information about orientation dates and times. You’ll also find a link there to the permission slip, which needs to be printed out and signed by a parent or guardian and brought to one of 6 orientations taking place over the course of the summer. At these orientations, you’ll learn about volunteering at the library and have the chance to sign up for the volunteer shifts you’re interested in, so bring your calendar!
At the end of the summer, you’ll get a letter from the AADL emailed to you that states the number of hours you volunteered helping us out.
Questions? Email teenvolunteer@aadl.org or call (734) 327-8326. See you this summer!
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Camp Scholarships Still Available!
by Beth Manuel
Do you know a young person who would be interested in having a camp experience this summer? If so, now is the time to complete a campership application on behalf of a child who has dreamed of the opportunity to go away to camp. The Washtenaw County Camp Placement Association believes that attending a summer resident camp is a unique life experience that provides children an opportunity for growth in social, emotional and physical well-being. Their mission is to connect at-risk youth to camps through community support. WCPA is the only camping program that accepts referrals from teachers and counselors in all Washtenaw county schools, as well as human service agencies throughout the county. Applicants must be entering Grades 5 through 12 in the fall following camp. WCPA takes referrals and applications throughout the summer-please keep this opportunity in mind for kids who could use it.
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Family Time Thrive Parenting Classes
by Beth Manuel
If you are parenting a child or children from 0-6 years old, you know that it can feel like an overwhelming challenge. For support & resources, income-eligible families may qualify to attend Thrive Parenting classes. This course begins May 24, 2016 and runs for 6 weeks. Mandatory registration takes place Tuesday, May 17 at 5:30 PM at Catholic Social Services. The objective of these sessions are to build a stronger, healthier relationship with your child, learn parenting strategies that really work and network with other parents. For more information call 734-926-0158. Catholic Social Services offers child care and food during these classes, too.
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Pain Medication Take-Back Event - May 7
by iralax
A prescription drug take-back event will happen on Saturday, May 7th from 10AM-2PM at the Pioneer High School Parking Lot, hosted by the Ann Arbor Police Department and the University of Michigan Division of Pain Research. They previously held events in August (collecting 25,000 pills) and October (collecting 42,000 pills).
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Celebrate Urban Birds 2016
by monkk
Join the Michigan Birdbrains – a group of youth and young adults who are blind or visually impaired who have learned to identify and enjoy our fabulous Michigan birds by sound, not by sight - on Saturday, May 14th from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm at Gallup Park Canoe Livery From the returning migratory birds to the wintering residents of the landscape we will join in celebration of the songs and sounds surrounding us in our urban habitat. All are welcome to join in the fun! If you are blind or visually impaired, this is a special treat, as the focus will be on what our birds sound like and not on what they look like!
Schedule of Events
9:00am- Registration
9:30am- Birding Hike
10:30am- Nests & Bird Word Game
11:15-12pm- BBQ Lunch
12pm- Canoe
1:30pm- Departure