Guest Columns
Arc planning 5th Taste of Mower County
The Arc Mower County will host the fifth annual Taste of Mower County from 4 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, April 19, at the Holiday ...
Jamey Helgeson, Author at Austin Daily Herald - Page 15 of 24
Guest Columns
The Arc looking for auction items for annual event
The Arc Mower County’s mission is to promote and protect the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and actively supports their full ...
by Jamey Helgeson, Saturday, March 7, 2015 2:49 pm
News
Helgeson: Taste of Mower County returns in April
The Arc Mower County will host its fifth annual Taste of Mower County from 4 to 7 p.m. on April 19 at the Holiday Inn ...
by Jamey Helgeson, Saturday, February 21, 2015 4:51 pm
The Arc Mower County
Another rose sale about to bloom
The Arc Mower County will host its 20th Annual Rose Sale starting Monday and going through March 13. The proceeds will help fund programs benefiting ...
by Jamey Helgeson, Saturday, February 7, 2015 6:03 pm
The Arc Mower County
Hypertension more prevalent in individuals with disabilities
Thirty-four percent of adults with disabilities have high blood pressure compared to 26 percent of individuals without disabilities. High blood pressure, or hypertension, is often ...
by Jamey Helgeson, Saturday, January 24, 2015 5:01 pm
The Arc Mower County
Obama signs ABLE Act into law
On Friday, Dec. 19, President Barack Obama signed the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) into law. It was part of a larger bill of ...
by Jamey Helgeson, Saturday, January 10, 2015 4:57 pm
The Arc Mower County
Being a part of The Arc makes a difference
Your Arc membership makes a difference… … in peoples’ lives. As an advocate for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, our job at The Arc ...
by Jamey Helgeson, Saturday, December 27, 2014 4:34 pm
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The Arc plans for polar plunge in January
Join our 2015 Special Olympics Polar Plunge Team on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015, at Lake Kohlmeier in Owatonna. We are looking for some of The ...
by Jamey Helgeson, Monday, December 15, 2014 9:49 am
The Arc Mower County
Opportunities for new champions
The midterm elections are over and many wonder how they will impact the disability community in the 114th Congress. And with all of the 24/7 ...
by Jamey Helgeson, Saturday, November 15, 2014 3:26 pm
Arc Mower County
Affordable Care Act update: What you need to know about open enrollment
If you are uninsured or looking for affordable health insurance, now is the time for you to look. During open enrollment you can purchase private ...
by Jamey Helgeson, Saturday, November 8, 2014 4:59 pm
Arc of Mower County
Educate candidates running for office this fall
The 2014 elections feature important races for U.S. Senate, U.S. House, Minnesota governor, and Minnesota House of Representatives. The Arc Mower County encourages people with ...
by Jamey Helgeson, Saturday, October 25, 2014 4:34 pm
Arc Mower County
Arc primed for a night of spooks and dancing
Get ready for the best party of the year, when we all get dressed up in wild costumes and dance the evening away to old ...
by Jamey Helgeson, Saturday, October 11, 2014 5:15 pm
Arc of Mower County
Become a coach for Special Olympics
Coaches provide the sports skills and spirit that define a true athlete; they’re role models and character builders. Coaches give Special Olympics athletes the most ...
by Jamey Helgeson, Saturday, September 27, 2014 5:31 pm
The Arc Mower County
Austim CARES becomes law
The Arc celebrates the enactment of the Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support (CARES) Act of 2014. This law reauthorizes the Combating Autism Act ...
by Jamey Helgeson, Saturday, September 20, 2014 2:30 pm
Columnists
Helgeson: Register for The Arc Minnesota’s 2014 conference
This one-day gathering will give you, as self-advocates, family members, and service providers, the conceptual knowledge and practical skills to advocate for and help create ...
by Jamey Helgeson, Saturday, September 13, 2014 3:00 pm
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