Felma Scrimshire has just been crowned Ms. Alabama Nursing Home 2011. She's 100 years old and a war veteran. Read the article to learn how age and beauty make a winning combination.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2019709/Felma-Schrimshire-wins-beauty-contest-aged-100-Alabama-Nursing-Home.html

Plan to participate in the 6th annual There is Hope Walk for suicide prevention on Saturday, August 20 along the Old Plank Road Trail. The opening ceremony at 9 a.m. features Tina Zahn, author of Why I Jumped. There will be information booths, food, a bake sale, silent auction, and bucket raffles for walk participants and the general public. For more information including a registration form,… Continue

Happy Anniversary Americans with Disabilties Act!  The ADA Celebrates its 21st Anniversary today.

The ADA gives civil rights protections to individuals with disabilities similar to those provided to individuals on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, and religion. It guarantees equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities to access

businesses, employment, transportation, telecommunications, as well as State and local…

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Aging and Disability Resource Center of Green County is hosting an open house tomorrow afternoon.  This is a great way to get to know your community and resources in Green County.

Encouraging participants to become involved in community activities can be challenging at times. The list of reasons why a person can't be involved usually start with money and lack of someone to accompany the person. Those reasons do not apply to the Labyrinth Garden Earth Sculpture Experience. It's free, it's local, it's a great place to meditate, and it can be done alone or in a group.



No Seed Ever Sees the Flower...

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I am looking forward to speaking today at Metropolitan Associates in Milwaukee.  Do you have a group or affiliation that wants more information on IRIS? Contact me!

Heat is no joke and today is a good day to lay back, dress cool and enjoy some air conditioning and a lot of water.

Getting started with your own IRIS blog? Want to know what will make yours stand out? Check out this link from Penelope Trunk!

http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/05/13/how-to-write-a-blog-post-people-love/

 

Are you feeling overwhelmed? Not sure where things are on this new website? Don't worry!

  

For answers to all your IRIS website questions, use the…

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I am excited for the kick off of Star Raft today at Nicolet High school room B113!  It's not too late to come and join in the webinar. Continue

The ICA Staff Resources group (formerly known as IC Resources) is taking new members. If you need access to this area of the website, please request membership to the group today!

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Anyone up here at the TMG office who would like to have a photo taken for their web profile, please contact me!

Anyone being discriminated against while visiting the clinic or hospital... because you are on Medicaid or because of your age, frailty or disability.... click here to File a Complaint with the Joint Commission!

Wheelchair Recycling Program (WRP) accepts donations of all types of durable medical equipment; including wheelchairs, walkers, hospital beds, canes, crutches, bath chairs, commodes, and miscellaneous mobility and daily living aids. A contribution receipt for all donated items is provided for tax use. Value of the items is not given, but a list with WRP’s minimum donation amounts for certain equipment is available. Pickup service for power…

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Hello to all of you. We went from 10 members to 91 members in the course of an evening...not too shabby!  The Communications Team is looking forward to hearing what you think about the new site.  If you're feeling adventurous, try using the Feedback form under the Contact tab. 

Thanks for the enthusiastic response!

 

I am digging the bird theme