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Understanding Mental Illnesses
Feb. 05, 2015
Sue Abderholden has devoted her career to changing laws and attitudes that affect people with disabilities and their families. For the past thirteen years she has served as the executive director for the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Minnesota, focusing on reducing the stigma surrounding mental illnesses and the need to ensure accessible mental health care for children and adults with mental illnesses and their families. She has held leadership positions with Arc of Minnesota, U.S. Senator Paul D. Wellstone and PACER Center (Minnesota’s Parent Training and Information Center). Sue has a B.A. in political science from Macalester College and a master’s degree in public health administration from the University of Minnesota. Ms. Abderholden has received numerous awards for her advocacy including the 2013 Gaylord Anderson Leadership Award from the U of M School of Public Health and the National Council for Behavioral Health 2013 Advocacy Leadership Award. The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Minnesota is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of children and adults with mental illnesses and their families. NAMI Minnesota offers education, support and advocacy. NAMI Minnesota vigorously promotes the development of community mental health programs and services, improved access to services, increased opportunities for recovery, reduced stigma and discrimination, and increased public understanding of mental illness. |
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Communities for a Lifetime and age-friendly communities where individuals can age in place.
Mar. 05, 2015
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Mar. 12, 2015
Topic: Educational talk on the essentials of value-investing on how and why value-investing works. Do you buy stock like chicken or perfume? Do you see investments in the same way that Warren Buffett does? As Dr. David R. "Chip" Kent IV, PhD, explains the essentials of value-investing, he uncovers common misconceptions and persistent psychological biases. In this final analysis, does how you think about stocks, align with the mindset of investors who far exceed the market's average? |
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What is Civil Air Patrol?" "What does Civil Air Patrol Do?"
Mar. 26, 2015
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"Good Egg Project"
Apr. 02, 2015
Topic: Good Egg Project – Learn where eggs come from. Do you have any idea how eggs get from the farm to your table? Mostly likely you have no idea because only 2% of our country’s population produces food for the remaining 98%. One of America’s egg farmers would love to educate your group on what happens on today’s farm and share their love for producing The incredible edible egg™. America’s egg farmers launched the Good Egg Project to educate the public about the egg industry and the benefits of eggs. Long gone are the days of farmers collecting eggs in baskets by hand and taking them to market. Learn about the different types of eggs, production systems and the advanced technology used by today’s farmers to put eggs on your family’s table. |
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Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Apr. 23, 2015
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Ending Hunger in Lakeville
Apr. 30, 2015
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Jun. 11, 2015
Stephen J. Ramsey Music Director & Conductor Stephen J. Ramsey is in his 27th season as the founding music director/conductor of the Dakota Valley Symphony where he conducts the Symphony, the Symphony Chorus, and the Summer Pops Orchestra and Chorale. He is also in his 17th season as music director/conductor of the Austin Symphony Orchestra of Austin, Minnesota, and is music director of Health Sciences Orchestra. Ramsey holds a master of music degree in orchestral conducting from the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory of Music. He has studied with Glenn Block, Lee Humphries, Leonard Slatkin, William McGlaughlin, Max Rudolph, Maurice Jones, Samuel Jones, Harold Farberman, Kirk Muspratt, Eph Ehly, and James Sample. A well-known conductor in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, Ramsey has led performances at many area colleges, concert halls and churches. He has served as music director and conductor for the Minneapolis Jewish Community Center's Chamber Orchestra, mixed and women's choruses and their Genesis Theater Company, Chimera Theater, Lakeshore Players, Anoka-Ramsey Community College, and Applause Community Theater. He has also been the director of ensembles for Hamline University and the Conducting Associate of the St. Paul Civic Symphony. As an active guest conductor Ramsey has led the Bloomington Symphony, Health Sciences Orchestra, Minnesota Youth Symphonies, St. Paul Jewish Community Center Orchestra, Kenwood Chamber Orchestra, Linden Hills Chamber Orchestra, and the Central Chamber Orchestra. |
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Jul. 02, 2015
Lt. Col. John Klatt is one of the top aerobatic performance pilots in America. He has thrilled millions of air show spectators for the past decade, with his own unique blend of precision, power and performance. He has served in the Air National Guard for more than 20 years - flying combat, air support and humanitarian missions throughout the world in the F-16 "Fighting Falcon" and the C-130 "Hercules" aircraft. John's Air National Guard career and service has equipped him with some of the finest flight training in the world, and it is a tremendous honor for him to use those skills to entertain air show fans, and encourage them to learn more about the outstanding opportunities and benefits available in the Air National Guard |
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Can Do Canines
Jul. 09, 2015
As the Mom of an autistic son, Christine LaMott of Eagan, MN dreaded going out in public with her family. Her son’s emotional and physical outbursts created an |
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U.S. Naval Forces Central Command
Jul. 30, 2015
Richard Henderson will talk about his one year mobilization to the Mideast with the U.S. Navy, which he returned from in May 2015. As a U.S. Navy Captain, Henderson was Chief of Staff for all the Navy’s Individual Augmentees deployed to the Mideast theatre (U.S. Central Command). Richard will discuss his tour from initial training, deployment, tour of duty/activities, and demobilization. He traveled extensively from his home base in Bahrain (headquarter of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command) to Afghanistan, Qatar, Kuwait, and Germany. |
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