Community Connection
The Community Connections Project has been designed to provide information about community opportunities for people who are blind or visually impaired. These opportunities may be social, recreational or related to advocacy. Community Connections has developed a network of organizations that provide such opportunities. Read More
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Upcoming Iris Network Events
Meets the 1st Monday of each month from 11:00 to 1:00 at the Lobster Trap on 25 Bay St. Winslow. Contact Betty Soule for more information about the Sunshine Club or to participate at (207) 872-2967 or (207) 557-5181. Click here for more infomation about The Sunshine Club
St. Andrews Village Gregory Conference Room on Emery Lane. 1st Tuesday of the month from 1:00 – 2:30. FMI call Molly Moore at 663-3810 or Joan Stark at 633-2498.
For people with vision impairments and their significant others, Wells Congregational Church, Post Road (US Route 1) 1st Thursday of the month (except July and August), from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. FMI call Brenda Bacon 646-7079.
Upcoming Community Events
Lets Go Bowling
Bangor area and North of Bangor Visually Impaired and Blind
This is for adults. You must be 18.
May 19 In Newport
Sponsored by District 41L Lions
There will be teams from Portland Area, & Augusta Area
The schedule is Arrive Newport Saturday morning about 11,
leaving Bangor at about 10:30
We will Bowl at noon, Lunch is on your own.
We will be staying overnight @ Loveleys Motel
Saturday night at 6 we will have a banquette
Sunday morning breakfast is on your own.
Transportation will be arranged.
If you are interested Call Mark Sinclair
831 5229
Mark A. Sinclair, Director
New EnglandBlind Athletic Association
Supporting Athletics for the Blind and Visually Impaired
11 Veazie Street Veazie, ME. 04401
207) 831-5229 ·e-mail: NEBAA03@aol.com
www.nebaamaine.org
April 3rd, 2011: Behind Our Eyes 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. This group meets through phone calls to discuss writings, listen to speakers and network with fellow writers. Meetings are held the first and third Sunday of each month. Contact Elisa Busch at 571-257-7355 or glbusch@comcast.net for more information.
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Community Organizations
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Adapted Physical Education Consultant
(207) 624-6657
Adapted Physical Education Consultant Contact: Jayne Chase (207) 624-6657 Jayne works for the Department of Education as an Adapted Physical Education Consultant throughout Maine. Website: www.maine.gov/doe
Website: www.maine.gov/doe
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Disability Rights Center
Disability Rights Center The Disability Rights Center’s mission is to “enhance and promote the equality, self-determination, independence, productivity, integration, and inclusion of people with disabilities through education, strategic advocacy and legal intervention”. Website: www.drcme.org
Website: www.drcme.org
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Area Agencies on Aging of Maine
Area Agencies on Aging of Maine Find your local AAA for locale resources for people with disabilities and the aging population. Website: www.maine.gov/dhhs/oes/resource/aaa.htm
Website: www.maine.gov/dhhs/oes/resource/aaa.htm
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