A special showing of “A Friend Indeed – The Bill Sackter Story” an inspiring new documentary highlighting the life experiences and historical contributions of Bill Sackter, a 47 year resident of the Faribault State Hospital who triumphs over disability.

These public screenings will be facilitated by Lane Wyrick, the producer of this documentary and hosted by the Sociology Club, Student Services, and Phi Theta Kappa.

Screening Address: Inver Hills Community College, 2500 East 80th Street, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
Contact Phone:651-450-8500
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Community organizations, student groups and Iowa State University are excited to welcome Lane Wyrick to the Great Hall at the Memorial Union for Ames Iowa's first public screening of "A Friend Indeed," Wednesday February 24, 2010.

Screening Address: Great Hall, Iowa State University Memorial Union, 2229 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50011
Contact Phone: 515-232-9330 - Jay Lettow, The Arc of Story County
Website: http://www.lectures.iastate.edu/lecture/20889
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This is the first screeing of "A Friend Indeed" in the Waterloo/Cedar Falls area and will be hosted by the Arc of Cedar Valley.

Screening Address: Waterloo Public Library 415 Commercial St Waterloo Iowa
Contact Phone: (319)232-0437
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Please join us for the screening of "A Friend Indeed" at Raintree Programs Washington Street location.

Screening Address: Raintree Programs, 1510 Washington Street New Castle, Indiana 47362
Contact Phone: 765-529-3351
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We want to recognize and celebrate disability awareness in our community through the powerful strength and emotion that only “A Friend Indeed” can do.

Special guest will be Jack Doepke (one of Bill's closest friends) who will provide perspective on Bill's life, especially when he lived in Minneapolis.

Screening Address: 1375 St. Paul Ave. St. Paul, MN 55116
Contact Phone: Ann Hoffer at 651-255-4759
Website: http://www.stpauljcc.org/about/upcoming.lasso
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This screening is sponsored by The Spectrum Network, a non-profit organization in Decorah, Iowa, that provides services to men and women with disabilities and other obstacles: www.thespectrumnetwork.org.

Admission is free, thanks to the generous financial support of Bank of The West

Screening Address: First Lutheran Church, 920 3rd St. E., Cresco, IA
Contact Phone: 563-382-8401
Website: http://www.thespectrumnetwork.org
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To commemorate Bill Sackter's Birthday (April 13), the University of Iowa School of Social Work will hold a special screening of "A Friend Indeed - The Bill Sackter Story".

See the real story of Bill Sackter, and also take the time to stop by the newly renovated "Wild Bill's Coffee Shop" in North Hall.

Screening Address: Location TBD
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Website: http://www.uiowa.edu/~socialwk/WildBills.shtml
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