Artists, Performers, Helpers for Senior Arts Expo, Uptown Art Fair, Etc.

MnCAAN's (MN Creative Arts and Aging Network) biggest events of the year are coming up soon:

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Many people are helping and contributing -- and many more are needed. Please join us! We're having a lot of fun!

For all 3 events:
-Sign/banner makers
-Project managers for specific segments of these events -- ask us for details if you like to take charge and organize.
-Someone with simple carpentry skills to build a base for display stand

--Interactive Art of Aging Center, July 26-27, 9-3 p.m. at
50+ PrimeTime Living Expo Jackpot Junction Casino, Morton, MN

Car pooling is planned for July 26 and 27 to Morton from metro area (about 2 hrs from metro area near Redwood Falls in SW Minnesota)

--VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:
-Visual artists to help with hat making
-Performing artists to lead interactive activities in theatre/dance/music
-Greeters and general helpers

MnCAAN has been chosen as the designated charity for the 2011 Uptown Art Fair! (Art fair volunteers have to be “credentialed” by the fair beforehand --names needed by 8-15.)

--Art Fair kickoff party on July 21

--VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:
• Hat wearers (men and women) 6-8:30 pm -- to show off hats and encourage silent auction bids
• Someone with a van or pickup to pick up large art panels from North St. Paul and bring them to Calhoun Square on July 21 and return them the next day

--MN Creative Arts and Aging Expo--Calhoun Square, Minneapolis
August 5, 1-5 p.m.

--VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:
• Decorator for Expo on August 5 -- to make the setting festive
• Greeters and general helpers

--Uptown Art Fair Interactive Art of Aging Center--Lake Street & Hennepin, Minneapolis
August 5 (12-8); August 6 (10-8); August 7 (10-6)

-- VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:
-Raffle managers for 4-hour shifts August 5, 6, 7 -- ask us for shift schedule
-Visual artists to help with hat making Aug 6 and July 31 (at Walker Art Center prep event)
-Greeters and general helpers for 4-hour shifts


-SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT NEEDS
• Hat stands to borrow
• Long pieces of light colorful fabric/scarves to borrow -- for dancing with
• Easels to borrow
• Any kind of display stands/racks for hanging hats, fabrics, etc.
• Drums to borrow for drumming circle on July 27
• Clipboards
• Miscellaneous items for hat decorating -- beads, feathers, yarn, etc.

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Temporary Senior Info Hotlline

Information Line Available for Seniors and Family Caregivers during state shutdown

The Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging, Inc. (MAAA) has established an Aging Services Information Line: 651-251-5762 to help older adults and caregivers get information about in-home services, meals and other food support, transportation, chore help, respite, caregiver consultation, housing options, Medicare and related issues.

The Information Line is a temporary service, supported with federal funds, to partially fill the gap created by the State's shutdown of the Senior LinkAge Line, a service of the Minnesota Board on Aging and Minnesota's Area Agencies on Aging.

MAAA's Information Line is available Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 651-251-5762.

The Information Line is answered by professional Information and Assistance Specialists with expertise in senior and caregiver support services, housing options, Medicare and other public benefits.

MAAA is the designated Area Agency on Aging for Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott and Washington counties. Funding for the Information Line is through the Federal Older Americans Act.