ILCNSCA Announces Upcoming Events for October 2015

NAMI Peer to Peer Support Group
Date: Every Tuesday (October 6th – December 14th) Time: 5:00 PM -7:30PM Location: Salem Connections Clubhouse, 50 Grove Street, Salem MA. NAMI Peer-to-Peer is a free 11-week recovery-focused educational program for adults who wish to establish and maintain wellness in response to mental health challenges. Each person in the class and participants are empowered and invited to share their own stories, the coping tools that they have used and to comment on the information provided. For more information and to register for the entire 11- week program please contact Christine Rancourt 978-687-4288 Ext. 131 or email : crancourt@nilp.org

Aging and Disability Resource Consortium of the Greater North Shore, Inc. 9th Annual Conference
Date: Wednesday October 7, 2015 Time: 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM Location: Doubletree by Hilton Hotel
50 Ferncroft Road, Route 1 S., Danvers, MA. Jump into the Future: Prepare for a Smooth Landing. Registration, Continental Breakfast & Exhibits open at 8:00 AM Program 8:30 AM - 2:00 PM. Keynote Loretta LaRoche- Speaker, Author, Stress Management and Humor Consultant. Eight Breakout Sessions & Luncheon Closing Speaker Mal Allard Licensed Nurse, Alzheimer’s and Dementia Consultant. Individual Non Member Price is $115.00, Individual Member Price is $95.00, and Individual Senior, Student and Individual with Disabilities Price is $60.00 Registration is open at www.2015adrcgns.eventbrite.com

Assistance with Completion of Universal Housing Application
Date: Wednesday October 7, 2015 Time: 2:00 – 4:00 PM Location: ILCNSCA office 27 Congress St. Suite 107 Salem, MA 01970. Peer Guides are available to assist you with the 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: jsuslak@ilcnsca.org with “Housing Application Assistance Appointment” in the subject line to RSVP.

Music for Independent Living & Karaoke Fun!!!!!
Date: Saturday October 10, 2015 Time: 5:30 PM-9:00 PM Location: Knights of Columbus
94 Washington Square Salem, MA. Featuring: Karaoke Songs performed by many local citizens, ILCNSCA Board, musicians and elected officials who support ILCNSCA!!! A Few Super Raffle Items! Food from local Restaurants! Cash bar! DJ Ross on the Karaoke! Suggested donation: $15.00 (more if you can, less if you cannot!) Sign up to sing at http://www.ilcnsca.org/concert.php

Over the Rainbow Dinner Club
Date: Tuesday October 13, 2015 Time: 5:00 PM- 8:00 PM Location: House of Seven Gables
115 Derby St. Salem, MA 01970. Dinner and conversation for 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: Wednesday October 14, 2015 Time: 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Location: ILCNSCA office 27 Congress St. Suite 107 Salem, MA 01970. Volunteer project whose goal is to remove and/or mitigate cultural attitudinal barriers and increase access in the community. For more information about CAAT, contact Shawn McDuff at 978-741-0077 ext. 140 or Smcduff@ilcnsca.org with CAAT in the subject line.

All People Accessible Business (APAB) Meeting
Date: Wednesday October 14, 2015 Time: 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM Location: ILCNSCA office 27 Congress St. Suite 107 Salem, MA 01970. Project offers ILCNSCA consumers and supporters a chance to advocate for full access in the community. ILCNSCA will recruit persons with disabilities, and others: especially seniors and youth interested in becoming volunteer APAB Surveyors of ILCNSCA. These Surveyors will conduct accessibility surveys of selected North Shore and Cape Ann Businesses throughout the 25 municipalities of ILCNSCA service area. For more information about APAB or to find out the meeting schedule, contact Shawn McDuff at 978-741-0077 ext. 140, or Smcduff@ilcnsca.org with APAB in the subject.

LGBTQIA who are Living with Disabilities Peer Run Support Group
Date: Thursday October 15, 2015 Time: 1:30 PM – 3:00 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. RSVP to John Suslak at 978-741-0077 ext. 190 or via email to: jsuslak@ilcnsca.org or through our website at- http://www.ilcnsca.org/blog/event/lgbtqia-who-are-living-with-disabilities-peer-run-support-group-2/2015-10-15/

Community Bowling Wakefield Bowladrome
Date: Friday October 16, 2015 Time: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Location: Wakefield Bowladrome,
92 Water St, Wakefield, MA 01880. Join NERLC and the ILCNSCA for a fun morning of Bowling.
RSVP for bowling by calling Laura McDaniel at 978-687-4288 x145

ILCNSCA 29th Annual Meeting and Election of FY’16 Board Members
Date: Wednesday October 21, 2015 Time: 5:30 PM Voting and Light Refreshments
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Annual Meeting Location: ILCNSCA Main Office 27 Congress St Suite 107 Salem, MA 01970. RSVP and Renew membership by Tuesday September 30, 2015 online at www.ILCNSCA.org/membership.php or call 978-741-0077 V/TTY, or email to gmurphy@ilcnsca.org with Annual Meeting Reservation in the Subject Line. See You All There!!!

Community Bowling Bowl O Mat Beverly
Date: Thursday October 22, 2015 Time: 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM Location: Bowl O Mat 100 River St. Beverly, MA 01915. Please join the NERLC and ILCNSCA for a fun afternoon of bowling
RSVP for bowling by calling Josh Marcus at 978-687-4288 x113

For more information and to RSVP http://www.ilcnsca.org/blog/events/2015-10/