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December 2019 News and Updates
Members gather for the Birthday Bash to celebrate birthdays in November and December.
Members enjoyed a great meal and fun games at our annual Friendsgiving.  Members also donated 72 pounds of food for the Austin Salvation Army food shelf.
You can see more pictures on our Facebook
page at www.facebook.com/lifemowercounty.
Listen to KAUS 1480 AM on Monday, January 6, 2020
at 10:30 AM for the LIFE Mower County Radio Show!
  • SOMN Area 10 Holiday Party - Sunday, December 8
  • Holly Jolly Christmas Dance - Tuesday, December 10
  • The Oak Ridge Boys Christmas Show - Wednesday, December 18
  • Tonic Sol-fa: The Nights Before Christmas Tour - Thursday, December 19
  • Monster Jam - Saturday, February 15, 2020
  • Weekend Ventures - Friday, February 28, 2020 through Saturday, February 29, 2020
  • Harlem Globetrotters - Friday, March 27, 2020
  • Home Free: Dive Bar Saints World Tour Concert - Wednesday, April 29, 2020
  • Kenny Chesney: Chillaxification Tour Concert - Saturday, May 2, 2020
  • Spring 2020 Vacation to Des Moines, IA - Tuesday, May 12 through Thursday, May 14, 2020
  • Spring Formal/Prom Dinner and Dance - Saturday, May 16, 2020
  • Minnesota Twins Baseball Game -  Saturday, June 6, 2020
  • Rochester Honkers Baseball Game - Saturday, June 27, 2020
 

Can you support Steve on Giving Tuesday?

https://www.lifemowercounty.org/giving-tuesday

GivingTuesday is December 3. 2019! We’re proud to be a part of this global celebration of giving. GivingTuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration.

As you can see in the photos, Steve is very busy attending activities that he chooses. Whether you choose to give your time or your money, you will ensure that Steve and all of his friends will continue to have access to the fun activities that they enjoy.

Visit www.lifemowercounty.org to find out ways to volunteer and/or donate.

** If you stop into the LIFE Mower County office anytime between 9:00 am-4:00 pm on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 and prove that you made a donation or signed up to become a volunteer, you will receive a FREE mystery gift as THANKS for supporting LIFE Mower County! You can also make a donation or become a volunteer in person at the LIFE Mower County office. **

Masonic Lodge Pancake Breakfast
for LIFE Mower County


https://www.lifemowercounty.org/masonic-lodge-pancake-breakfast 

Saturday, January 4, 2020 from 9:00 am-12:00 pm
Austin Masonic Lodge - Fidelity Lodge No. 39, 303 Main St S #A, Austin.  Seating also available downstairs at Gravity Storm Brewery

$5 per ticket.  Tickets are available at the LIFE Mower County office or from any LIFE Mower County Board Member.  Tickets will also be available at the door.  Matching funds from Minnesota Masonic Charities.  Breakfast includes pancakes, bacon, sausage, juice, milk and coffee! Take-out available. 
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - Contact the office. 
 
Every dollar raised through this event is used to provide programs for children, teens and adults with intellectual disabilities and their families to enjoy a better quality of life in our community.
 
Chicken Dumpling Soup and Chili Supper & Fudge Sale
for People First Aktion Club

 
https://www.lifemowercounty.org/people-first-aktion-clubs-chicken-dumpling-soup-and-chili-supper

https://www.lifemowercounty.org/people-first-aktion-clubs-fudge-sale

Tuesday, January 28, 2020 from 4:00pm-7:00pm
Mower County Senior Center - 400 3rd Ave NE, Austin
 
Advance: Tickets are $7.00 for Adults, $5.00 for Children (Ages 4-10) and At The Door: Tickets are $9.00 for Adults, $7.00 for Children
(Ages 4-10) Children ages 3 and under are FREE.  Tickets will be available at the LIFE Mower County office or from any People First Aktion Club member
beginning on November 18, 2019.  Tickets will also be available at the door. 
Includes your choice of Chicken Dumpling Soup and/or Chili, Beverage and
Dessert!  Take-out available.  VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - Contact the office. 
 
Every donation, large or small, will help cut expenses and increase profits: We need boneless chicken, hamburger, carrots, celery and financial donations to purchase other items. Call the LIFE Mower County office at 507-433-8994 today and let us know how you can help.
 
People First Aktion Club members will also be selling fudge from December 17 -  January 23 with delivery on Wednesday, February 12 or Thursday, February 13, 2020.  1/2 pound of fudge is $6 and 1 pound of fudge is $10.  Flavors include  chocolate, chocolate walnut, rocky road, chocolate peanut butter, chocolate mint swirl, chocolate amaretto swirl, raspberry swirl, chewy praline and maple nut.
 
All fundraising done by the People First Aktion Club is for self-advocacy training and community services projects decided on by the group.  Support these self-advocates that give back to those that have supported them. 

Respect T-Shirts
Spread the Word to End the Word - https://www.spreadtheword.global/

https://www.lifemowercounty.org/respect-t-shirts
2020 Shirts Available
Sizes Available:
Youth:  Small ($10.00), Medium ($10.00),
Large ($10.00) and X-Large ($10.00)
 
​Adult:  Small ($12.00), Medium ($12.00), Large ($12.00),
X-Large ($12.00), XX-Large ($13.00), XXX-Large ($15.00)
and XXXX-Large ($17.00)
 
​Shirts will not be ordered until payment has been received.
Shirts will ship one week from deadline.  CASH ONLY!
 
To Order:  Stop into the LIFE Mower County office during business hours, Call 507-433-8994 or email jamey@lifemowercounty.org.
 
Order Deadline:  January 30, 2020 at 4:00pm.
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​** SHIRTS THIS YEAR ARE DIFFERENT
COLORS BETWEEN SIZES **
Adult Sizes will be Blackberry;
Youth and Toddler Sizes will be Navy
* No exceptions to the shirt colors will be made *

2019 Shirts Still AvailablePicture
Medium - $12 each (2 remaining)
Large - $12 each (2 remaining)
X-Large - $12 each ​(3 remaining)

​To Order:  Stop into the LIFE Mower County office during business hours, Call 507-433-8994 or email jamey@lifemowercounty.org.
January-February 2020 Activity Registration
Newsletters were mailed out on Monday, December 2, 2019.  You can pick up a copy at the LIFE Mower County office view and/or download from www.lifemowercounty.org/news.

View and/or print the calendar at https://bit.ly/2ETIAOn 
 
What Can I Register For Beginning December 9, 2019 at 9:00 am?
  • You can register for any activity listed in the January-February 2020 newsletter.
  • For planning purposes, it is VERY important that you pre-register for any and all activities listed in our newsletter, even if they are FREE!  
You are eligible to register if:
  • Membership is paid
  • You don’t have any past balances due
  • Annual information is up to date
How to register for activities:
  • Online (Preferred Option):  Visit https://schedulesplus.com/lifemc/kiosk.  You will need to use your phone number and pin number (provided by LIFE Mower County) to log-in.  This option offers you the most up-to-date information on your activities.  Upon completion of your online registration you instantly know your status.  
  • In Person:  Visit the LIFE office during regular business hours and the LIFE staff can register you for all of the activities that you would like to attend.
  • By Phone:  You can contact the LIFE office at 507-433-8994 during regular business hours to register for all of the activities that you would like to attend.
Payment options
  • Cash
  • Checks payable to: LIFE Mower County (Unless noted otherwise)
  • Credit/Debit Cards (A small fee will be applied)
  • Pre-Pay Account (You can add money to your account at any time.  For Our Place activities only.)
 Other items of interest:
  • A great effort has been made to assure the accuracy of the information provided in our newsletter.  Due to the large amount of information, however, errors and changes may occur related to program schedules, locations, transportation and fees.  LIFE Mower County reserves the right to make adjustments as necessary. LIFE Mower County will make every effort to notify participants of changes and corrections as quickly and efficiently as possible.  We apologize for any inconvenience our errors may cause.
  • A weekly email reminder is sent out on Saturday evening around 11:00 pm with a list of the activities that you have signed up for the following week.  This email also shows your status and if fees need to be paid.
  • Don’t forget to mail or drop off your payment after registering. All fees must be paid by the date of the activity or a $5.00 late fee will be added.
  • LIFE Mower County will only be mailing ONE newsletter/activity guide per address.  If you need additional copies of this newsletter, you can pick up a copy at the LIFE Mower County office or visit www.lifemowercounty.org/news to print off additional copies.
  • Registrations and payments will not be accepted at any activities.  Please use the drop box by the main entrance to drop payments off after business hours.
  • Scholarships are available:  Looking forward to that special activity, but it’s slightly out of your budget? Not to worry, we have the solution for you!  Call LIFE Mower County at 507-433-8994 to request a scholarship or setup a payment plan before the event.
  • What if I miss registration? Please contact LIFE Mower County at 507-433-8994 so we can confirm if there are openings left in the activities that you would like to register for.
You can learn more about being a board member at https://www.lifemowercounty.org/board-of-directors.  If you are interested in being on the LIFE Mower County’s Board of Directors or have more questions, please contact Dawn Helgeson at 507-433-8994,
Ext 101 or dawn@lifemowercounty.org.

Public Policy


Here you'll find the information you’ll need to advocate on all issues that are critical to the intellectual and developmental disability community:
Announcements
Donate
Calendar
Membership
Newsletter
Volunteer
Wish List

Volunteers Matter

If you are interested in volunteering, please email info@lifemowercounty.org,  
call 507-433-8994 or visit http://www.lifemowercounty.org/volunteer for more information.
  • 12/03/19,06:00 PM-07:30 PM, Bingo
  • 12/10/19,04:0 PM-05:00 PM, Holly Jolly Christmas Dance, SET-UP AND DECORATE IF NEEDED
  • 12/10/19,05:45 PM-07:45 PM, Holly Jolly Christmas Dance, ACTIVITY ASSISTANT
  • 12/11/19,06:30 PM-08:00 PM, Open Center
  • 12/20/19,05:00 PM-07:30 PM, Friday Night Live
LIFE Mower County will be closed from December 22, 2019 through January 1, 2020.    

We are looking for volunteer Special Olympics basketball coaches on Monday nights from 6:30-8:00 pm.

Practice Dates:

January 6, 13, 27
February 3, 10, 24
March 2, 9, 16

Let me know if you are interested or have more questions.
507-433-8994 or jamey@lifemowercounty.org

All coaches need to be certified with Special Olympics Minnesota at https://specialolympicsminnesota.org/get-involved/coaches/

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