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ILCNSCA Announces Upcoming Events for March 2016
ILCNSCA Educational Workshops, Social Events, and Peer Support Groups for people with disabilities on the North Shore and Cape Ann.
March 2016
Assistance with Completion of Universal Housing Application
Date: Wednesday, March 2, 2016
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Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: ILCNSCA office, 27 Congress St. Suite 107 Salem, MA 01970
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Peer Guides are available to assist you with completion of the Universal Housing application for subsidized housing across Massachusetts. ILCNSCA will have peer guides available to guide you in a group setting to assist you in completing your housing application. Contact ILCNSCA at 978-741-0077 v, 888-751-0077 toll free, 978-745-1735 TTY, or via e-mail to: smcduff@ilcnsca.org and/orlgiunta@ilcnsca.org with "Housing Application Assistance Appointment" in the subject line to RSVP.
Date: Every Thursday
Time: 5:15 PM - 6:15 PM
Location: ILCNSCA Main Office, 27 Congress St Suite 107 Salem, MA 01970
We will be holding an ongoing Peer Support Group in Salem at the Independent Living Center of the North Shore. The group will meet on Thursdays at 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. For more information contact: Josh Marcus at(978) 500-5764 or email to jmarcus@nilp.org.
Date: Every Monday
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: Northeast Recovery Learning Community Malden Hub, 11 Dartmouth Street, Suite 301, Malden, MA 02148
Beginning on March 14th The Northeast Recovery Learning Community Will Be Offering SMART Recovery which is an alternative program to Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA), using a science-based approach. For more information contact: Helina Fontes at 978-687-4288, Ext. 201 or email: hfontes@nilp.org Or contact: Dawna Aiello at 508-918-4519.
Date: Tuesday March 8, 2016
Time: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: House of Seven Gables 115 Derby St. Salem, MA 01970
Dinner and conversation for our LGBT Older Adults and their Supporters! At the historic House of the Seven Gables All are welcome! Suggested Donation: $2.25 for Seniors, $5.00 for persons under age 60. Please call 978-624-2261 for reservations. For more information email Lisa Orgettas at lorgettas@nselder.org or go to: www.facebook.com/overtherainbowcoalition
Community Access Advocacy Team (CAAT) Meeting
Date: Thursday, March 10, 2016
Time: 11:00 AM - 3:00PM
Location: State House Boston, 24 Beacon St, Boston, MA 01233
MEETING TOPIC: SILC Education Date at the State House
Regularly scheduled monthly CAAT and APAB meeting have been postponed so the advocacy volunteers can attend the Statewide Independent Council (SILC) Education Day at the State House. If you want to join ILCNSCA at the State House, RSVP to Shawn McDuff by March 3, 2016 at 978-741-0077 ext. 140 or via email to: Smcduff@ilcnsca.org with 'IL Education Day RSVP' in the email subject line. The ILCNSCA group will meet just outside the Great Hall entrance at 10:30 AM. Attendees will need to arrange their own transportation to the State House. *Note: For MBTA 'The RIDE' users, we recommend drop off and pickup at the Capitol Coffee House at 122 Bowdoin Street in Boston, which is directly across the street from the accessible State House entrance.
LGBTQIA who are Living with Disabilities Peer Run Support Group
Date: Thursday, March 17, 2016
Time: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Location: ILCNSCA office 27 Congress St. Suite 107 Salem, MA 01970
Are you living with disabilities and are LGBT, or think you might be LGBT? Come to this monthly peer support group to network, share your stories, and find support for your path. For more information contact: Grant Murphy at 978-741-0077 x.120 or email gmurphy@ilcnsca.org.
Date: Sunday, March 20, 2016
Time: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Location: Tavern in the Square, 189 Washington Street, Salem, MA 01970
The suggested donation is $10.00 for a person with a disability and $10.00 for their PCA. The suggested donation for a person without a disability is $17.If you would like to attend this event please RSVP by calling 978-741-0077 v, 888-751-0077 Toll Free or via Email to adominguez@ilcnsca.org with "Brunch Buffet RSVP" in subject line by March 11, 2016. All reservations need to be prepaid via cash or check made out to ILCNSCA and received at ILCNSCA, 27 Congress St, Suite 107, Salem, MA 01970 by Thursday, March 17, 2016. Space is limited.
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