CDHH has two scholarships available to YMCA Camp Matawa, located 45 minutes from Milwaukee in the Kettle Moraine State Forest.  Children with hearing loss ages 7 to 14, or their siblings are eligible for this one-week adventure which includes hikes, games and sports.  To apply, please email dkerr@cdhh.org indicating the names and ages of children you would like to have considered for the scholarships as well as any accommodations they would require.  Applications will be considered in the order that they are received.  Please respond no later than May 15.  For more information about Camp Matawa, visit www.matawa.org.

 

The Midwest Alliance is hosting a student and parent forum about planning for postsecondary education on May 9th from 3:30 - 5:30 pm in Madison, Wisconsin.  The forum will bring together a panel of administrators, counselors, parents and students to talk about  postsecondary choices  for students with disabilities.  Topics will include college entrance, self-advocacy skills, financial aid, as well as how to find and receive special accommodations.   High school students with disabilities and their parents from Wisconsin, Illinois, and Iowa are encouraged to attend this free and public event.   The event is free and open to the public.
 
Please R.S.V.P. by May 8th, by calling the Midwest Alliance at (608) 890-0992 or by sending an email to dnordstrom@wisc.edu.  
 
Additionally, there will also be optional campus tours from 1:00 - 2:30 pm based on the field of interest, including:  Math/Computer Science, Biotechnology/Microbial Science, Natural Science, or Engineering.   If this interests you, please let us know which one would be the best fit for you!   Consider this the one campus visit you don't want to miss! 
 
Please click here http://stemmidwest.org/documents/forum_announcement.pdf  for an Adobe PDF version of the event poster.  Driving directions and parking links are included on the poster.  A Word Document version can be found by clicking here. http://stemmidwest.org/documents/forum_announcement.doc
 
Link to PDF of Event Poster <http://stemmidwest.org/documents/forum_announcement.pdf

Thanks to a recent grant from the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin, UniversaLink is now able to offer in-home assistive technology consultations and installation assistance free of charge to low-income residents of SE Wisconsin.  Home visits are critical for those who have severe mobility impairments, transportation issues or other challenges that make it hard for them to visit the UniversaLink showroom in person or to set up the equipment that they select once they get home.  To learn more about how to qualify for this free home visit program, or to request in-home services, please call UniversaLink at 414-541-5465 (Voice) / 888-742-7654 (TTY) to speak with a Communications Technology Counselor.

Calling all Homebrewers! 
As part of this year's Tasting Tuesday fundrasier, taking place at the Milwaukee Ale House on August 19, CDHH is sponsoring a homebrew contest for amateur brewmasters.  Beers will be juged in one of three categories, American Ale, Stout and Inda Pale Ale (IPA), plus a Best of Show, and winners will be determined by a combination of professional and celebrity judges, including Dick Leinenkugel and Kramp and Adler from radio station FM 102.1's morning show.

 

All entries must be received between 9:00AM and 5:00 PM, Monday, July 14 through Monday, August 11.  Actual judging will take place during Tasting Tuesday at the Milwaukee Ale House, 233 N. Water Street, Milwaukee, on August 19.  If you are interested in participating in this fun event, please contact Aimee at 414-604-7210 or email akelchen@cdhh.org to receive an Entry Confirmation, as only 10 beers in each category will be accepted.

 

 

 

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