Events calendar

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Twin Cities Walk for Parkinson's Disease

9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Wolfe Park, 3700 Monterey Drive, St. Louis Park

Annual event. Sponsored by Parkinson's Association of Minnesota. You can preregister now through April 30 at www.parkinsonmn.org. For more information, contact Jill at 763-545-1272

Saturday

3

Alzheimer's Association annual spring gala: "Blossoms of Hope"

Starts at 6 p.m.
Minneapolis Marriot City Center, 30 S. 7th Street, Minneapolis

The Alzheimer’s Association’s annual spring gala raises funds to support the many programs and services of the Association. For more information, contact Susan Eckstrom (952-857-0545) susan.eckstrom@alz.org

Tuesday

20

Mankato Senior Expo

9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Alltel Center, 1 Civic Center Plaza, Mankato

Events and speakers. Contact Lynn (507-345-7814)

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Seminar: "Navigating Medicare," Sponsored by the Minnesota Senior Federation

2:30 to 4:30 p.m.
MnSF Metro Region office, 1885 University Avenue W, Ste 190, St. Paul

These sessions will help you understand Medicare Parts A, B and D.

Registration is $50 per person (Includes a one-year membership to the Minnesota Senior Federation). For more information, call 651-783-5082.

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Adaptive Technology Class: Introduction to Magic

10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis

Magic allows users to enlarge the text on a computer screen, to change colors and contrast and more.

Contact Jennifer Nelson at 612-630-6469 with questions about classes and the Adaptive Technology Lab at Minneapolis Central Library. Classes are generously funded by a grant from the Digital Inclusion Fund of the Minneapolis Foundation.

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Adaptive Technology Class: Using the Internet

4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis

Learn about great websites accessible for low vision and blind users.

Contact Jennifer Nelson at 612-630-6469 with questions about classes and the Adaptive Technology Lab at Minneapolis Central Library. Classes are generously funded by a grant from the Digital Inclusion Fund of the Minneapolis Foundation.

June

4

Adaptive Technology Class: Introduction to Open Book

10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis

Open Book is a computer program used to make OCR scans of documents, including books, so that the computer can read the text aloud.

Contact Jennifer Nelson at 612-630-6469 with questions about classes and the Adaptive Technology Lab at Minneapolis Central Library. Classes are generously funded by a grant from the Digital Inclusion Fund of the Minneapolis Foundation.

June

5

Adaptive Technology Class: Introduction to Jaws

4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis

Jaws was the first screen reader available; learn more about its many useful features.

Contact Jennifer Nelson at 612-630-6469 with questions about classes and the Adaptive Technology Lab at Minneapolis Central Library. Classes are generously funded by a grant from the Digital Inclusion Fund of the Minneapolis Foundation.

June

11

Adaptive Technology Class: Using the Internet

10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis

Learn about great websites accessible for low vision and blind users.

Contact Jennifer Nelson at 612-630-6469 with questions about classes and the Adaptive Technology Lab at Minneapolis Central Library. Classes are generously funded by a grant from the Digital Inclusion Fund of the Minneapolis Foundation.

June

12

Adaptive Technology Class: Introduction to Open Book

4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis

Open Book is a computer program used to make OCR scans of documents, including books, so that the computer can read the text aloud.

Contact Jennifer Nelson at 612-630-6469 with questions about classes and the Adaptive Technology Lab at Minneapolis Central Library. Classes are generously funded by a grant from the Digital Inclusion Fund of the Minneapolis Foundation.

June

18

Adaptive Technology Class: Introduction to Jaws

10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis

Jaws was the first screen reader available; learn more about its many useful features.

Contact Jennifer Nelson at 612-630-6469 with questions about classes and the Adaptive Technology Lab at Minneapolis Central Library. Classes are generously funded by a grant from the Digital Inclusion Fund of the Minneapolis Foundation.

June

19

Adaptive Technology Class: Introduction to Magic

4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis

Magic allows users to enlarge the text on a computer screen, to change colors and contrast and more.

Contact Jennifer Nelson at 612-630-6469 with questions about classes and the Adaptive Technology Lab at Minneapolis Central Library. Classes are generously funded by a grant from the Digital Inclusion Fund of the Minneapolis Foundation.

June

25

Adaptive Technology Class: Introduction to Open Book

10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis

Open Book is a computer program used to make OCR scans of documents, including books, so that the computer can read the text aloud.

Contact Jennifer Nelson at 612-630-6469 with questions about classes and the Adaptive Technology Lab at Minneapolis Central Library. Classes are generously funded by a grant from the Digital Inclusion Fund of the Minneapolis Foundation.

June

26

Adaptive Technology Class: Using the Internet

4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis

Learn about great websites accessible for low vision and blind users.

Contact Jennifer Nelson at 612-630-6469 with questions about classes and the Adaptive Technology Lab at Minneapolis Central Library. Classes are generously funded by a grant from the Digital Inclusion Fund of the Minneapolis Foundation.

July

21-25

Minnesota Senior Games

Various venues in Alexandria

Minnesotans age 50+ are eligible to compete for medals in a wide variety of sports and games. Winners qualify for the 2009 National Senior Games in San Francisco. For more information, contact Fritz Bukowski at 320-762-2868.