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NewsEvents Celebrate Gifts that People with Disabilities Bring to our CommunityA series of special events celebrate the many gifts people with disabilities bring and explore how we can create opportunities for people with disabilities to more fully participate in our community. The events are free and open to the public. The highlight of the series is a chance to listen to and talk with Rachel Simon, author of Riding the Bus With My Sister, a memoir of the year Simon spent with her sister Beth who is disabled. During that year, Simon lived her sister's stories, experienced her obstacles and came to recognize and be transformed by the gifts Beth brings to her community. Community Read Book Discussion Saturday, March 13, 1 p.m. Waconia Public Library BEACON Dialogue Enjoy a light meal and an opportunity to dialogue with neighbors and friends about the lessons learned in the book. Thursday, March 18, 6:30 - 8:30 pm Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Restaurant Reserve your spot at www.ce4all.org/ce112/dialogue Family Movie Night and Author Talk A showing of the film Riding the Bus With My Sister, based on the book by the same name and a talk by the book's author, Rachel Simon. Thursday, April 8, 6:30 - 8:30 pm Chaska High School, Blue Forum For more information and to reserve your spot by April 5, go to www.ce4all.org/ce112/movie. Child care is available. Meet and Greet the Author An opportunity to talk with author Rachel Simon about her book, Riding the Bus With My Sister Friday, April 9, 12:15 - 1:30 pm Chasks Community Center Lodge No reservation is required. Spend an Evening With a Neighbor Community-wide dinner with keynote talk by Rachel Simon. Friday, April 9, 6 - 9 pm Chanhassen Library For more information and to reserve your spot by April 1, go to www.ce4all.org/ce112/neighbor. Child care is available. This series of special events is a partnership of BEACON Council, Carver County Library, Chaska Human Rights Commission and Shepherd of the Hill Dialogues. Funding is provided by the Otto Bremer Foundation, Eastern Carver County Community Education and the Minnesota Legacy Fund. | ||||||||||||||
