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Event Number	68
Title	Addiction Recovery Month Kickoff - SAMHSA Sponsored
Description	This is a day-long conference on addiction with keynote and luncheon speakers and afternoon break-out sessions. Continuing education units will be provided.
Date	9/8/2006 8:30 AM to 9/8/2006 4:00 PM
Type of Event	Day-long conference
Location	Auditorium in the Indiana Government Center South 402 West Washington Street Indianapolis, IN
Program Agenda	8:30 Registration 9:00 Welcome 9:15 Dr. Donald Vereen, Special Asst. to Director, NIDA 10:30 Break 10:45 Dr. Rob Chambers, IU 12:00 Lunch 1:00 Christopher Lawford-Kennedy 2:15 Workshops: Substance Use and... 1) Child Development - Dr. Sig Zielke 2) Law Enforcement - Panel & Discussion 3) Sexually Transmitted Diseases - Dr. Janet Arno 4) Community-based treatment - Panel & Discussion 5) Domestic Violence - Ann Delaney 3:00 Break 3:15 Workshops - Repeat of 2:15 4:00 Conclusion
Invited Officials/Presenters	Check back for more information.
Expected Number of Participants	400
Invited Participants/Audience	Dr. Don Vereen, National Institute on Drug Abuse; Christopher Lawford - Keynote Speaker, plus others soon to be announced.
Primary Contact	Randy Miller
Address	Drug Free Marion County, 2506 Willowbrook Parkway, Suite 100 Indianapolis, IN 46205
Phone Number	317 254-2815
Email Address	rmiller@drugfreemc.org

Event Number	69
Title	Celebration of Recovery - SAMHSA Sponsored
Description	Performers, poetry, and other avtivities.
Date	9/8/2006 5:30 PM to 9/8/2006 7:30 PM
Type of Event	Arts Fair
Location	ArtsGarden, downtown Indianapolis
Program Agenda	To be announced.
Expected Number of Participants	250
Invited Participants/Audience	Everyone is invited to come celebrate.
Primary Contact	Randy Miller
Address	Drug Free Marion County, 2506 Willowbrook Parkway, Suite 100 Indianapolis, IN 46205
Phone Number	317 254-2815
Email Address	rmiller@drugfreemc.org

Event Number	201
Title	National Recovery Month
Description	Proclamation by Mayor; on-air panel discussions by physicians and counselors; website articles and links; partnership with St. Anthony's Memorial to provide recovery program access information to community members
Date	9/1/2006 12:00 PM to 9/30/2006 12:00 AM
Type of Event	month-long municipal observance
Location	Mayor's Office, Michigan City, Indiana; St. Anthony's Memorial, Michigan City, IN; WIMS and WEFM radio stations; local access television stations
Program Agenda	This is a month-long celebration which will include on-air panel discussions, television and radio PSAs, press releases, proclamation readings, and a website presence including testamonials and real-life recovery stories.
Expected Number of Participants	2700
Invited Participants/Audience	All community members and visitors
Primary Contact	Janet Kostielney
Address	Mayor's Office - 100 E. Michigan Blvd. Michigan City, IN 46360
Phone Number	219/229-4309
Email Address	jkostielney@emichigancity.com
Web Site	http://www.emichigancity.com

Event Number	255
Title	10th Annivesary Drug Court Celebration
Description	Live music, food, games, train rides, and other things
Date	9/7/2006 4:00 PM to 9/7/2006 7:00 PM
Type of Event	Picnic
Location	Deming Park
Invited Officials/Presenters	Judge Brugnaux Local/State Officials invited
Expected Number of Participants	100
Invited Participants/Audience	Drug Court participants and graduates, members of the recovering community
Primary Contact	Paul Southwick
Address	124 S. 1st Street Terre Haute, IN 47807
Phone Number	812-462-3291 ext. 27
Email Address	pesouthwick@vigocounty.org
Secondary Contact	Eve Fears
Address	124 S. 1st Street Terre Haut IN 47807
Phone Number	812-462-3291 ext 25
Email Address	emfears@vigocounty.org

Event Number	283
Title	Recovery... Working 12 steps 1step at a time
Description	We will be having a hog roast and a presentation of sobriety from alumni. We are inviting all families that have experienced recovery. We will have children games and prizes. We will have door prizes and drawings throughout the day.
Date	9/9/2006 11:00 AM to 9/9/2006 3:00 PM
Type of Event	Hog Roast
Location	6231 South US Highway 31 Franklin In 46131
Program Agenda	Just relaxing and having a fun day with our families. Judging of posters from local elementary school.
Invited Officials/Presenters	Dare Officer from Johnson County Mayor Brenda Jones Matthews Amith Volunteer Fire Dept. Mike Tetrick Ann Daugherty (Founder) Theresa Stratton CEO
Expected Number of Participants	200
Invited Participants/Audience	WKKG Radio Alumni Current Clients and Families Employees Board Members
Primary Contact	Tonia Bussinger
Address	7970 E. State Road 252 Edinburgh, IN 46124
Phone Number	812-526-2611 ext 117
Email Address	toniabussinger@taracenter.com
Secondary Contact	Jennifer Fillmore
Address	6231 South US Highway 31 Franklin IN 46131
Phone Number	812-526-2611 ext 119
Email Address	jenniferfillmore@taracenter.com
Web Site	http://WWW.TARACENTER.COM

Event Number	279
Title	TOOK BACK WHAT IT STOLE FROM ME
Description	A one day event starting out with prayer, testimonials, and deleveriance message. The service will be followed by a symposium of community treatment substance abuse providers.
Date	9/9/2006 7:00 PM to 9/9/2006 11:00 PM
Type of Event	Church Testtmonial Praise Service
Location	Zion Temple Apostolic Church 1525 Jefferson Street Gary, IN 46407 219 883-8831
Program Agenda	TBD
Invited Officials/Presenters	Bishop Donzell Reynolds Toniey Calhoun-Collins Mother Lenora Arnold William Hill Novella Hill Councilman-at-Large, Kyle Allen, jr. Dr. Charles Randal Chube Dr. David D. Chube, II Judge Karen Freeman-Wilson The Voices in Praise Steve McNary, The Salvation Army
Expected Number of Participants	250
Invited Participants/Audience	General Public
Primary Contact	Toniey Calhoun-Collins
Address	1332 Harrison Street Gary, IN 46407
Phone Number	219 880-1636 Ext. 2
Email Address	tcalhouncollins@aol.com
Secondary Contact	William Hill Novella Hill
Address	1540 West 45th Avenue Gary IN 46408
Phone Number	219 887-7307 Office 219 882-9377

Event Number	280
Title	TOOK BACK WHAT IT STOLE FROM ME
Description	A one day event starting out with prayer, testimonials, and deleveriance message. The service will be followed by a symposium of community treatment substance abuse providers.
Date	9/9/2006 7:00 PM to 9/9/2006 11:00 PM
Type of Event	Church Testtmonial Praise Service
Location	Zion Temple Apostolic Church 1525 Jefferson Street Gary, IN 46407 219 883-8831
Program Agenda	TBD
Invited Officials/Presenters	Bishop Donzell Reynolds Toniey Calhoun-Collins Mother Lenora Arnold William Hill Novella Hill Councilman-at-Large, Kyle Allen, jr. Dr. Charles Randal Chube Dr. David D. Chube, II Judge Karen Freeman-Wilson The Voices in Praise Steve McNary, The Salvation Army
Expected Number of Participants	250
Invited Participants/Audience	General Public
Primary Contact	Toniey Calhoun-Collins
Address	1332 Harrison Street Gary, IN 46407
Phone Number	219 880-1636 Ext. 2
Email Address	tcalhouncollins@aol.com
Secondary Contact	William Hill Novella Hill
Address	1540 West 45th Avenue Gary IN 46408
Phone Number	219 887-7307 Office 219 882-9377

Event Number	92
Title	Methadone Awareness
Description	Methadone information and educational materials will be available.
Date	9/11/2006 10:00 AM to 9/15/2006 2:00 PM
Type of Event	Open House
Location	701 Wall St. Valparaiso, IN 46383
Program Agenda	Participants will be able to walk-in for information and receive information about methadone and other opiate replacement therapies.
Invited Officials/Presenters	Carmen Arlt, Director Chemical Dependency and Addictions Programs and Suboxone Clinic
Expected Number of Participants	100
Invited Participants/Audience	All Citizens
Primary Contact	Carmen Arlt
Address	701 Wall Street Valparaiso, IN 46383
Phone Number	219-476-4643
Email Address	carlt@porterstarke.org
Web Site	http://www.porterstarke.org

Event Number	572
Title	Recovery Month Proclamation
Description	Recovery Month Proclamation made by President of Montgomery County Commissioners and recognition of our community having the first Indiana Addiction Recovery Advocate of the Year awardee
Date	9/12/2006 7:00 AM to 9/12/2006 7:15 AM
Type of Event	Countywide Observance
Location	AHEAD Coalition office 118 N. Green St. Crawfordsville, IN 47933
Program Agenda	Proclamation Comments Sharing Other Coalition Business
Invited Officials/Presenters	President, Montgomery County Commissioners, Philip Bane. Gary Williams, recipient of Indiana Addiction Recovery Advocate of the Year Award
Expected Number of Participants	30
Invited Participants/Audience	Coalition members
Primary Contact	Kelly Trusty
Address	118 N. Green St. Crawfordsville, IN 47933
Phone Number	765-364-7870 x 104
Email Address	kelly.ahead@sbcglobal.net
Web Site	http://www.aheaddrugfree.org

Event Number	494
Title	"A Message of Hope" Balloon Launch
Description	Pathway Family Center will be hosting their 4th annual Balloon Launch, A Message of Hope, on Friday, September 15 at 5:15 P.M. at their center in Indianapolis in celebration of National Recovery Month. The event, held at 6405 Castleway Court, will kick off with an introduction from Pathways C.E.O., Terri Nissley, followed by a graduate student from Pathways teen drug treatment program telling their story. At the conclusion of the event people who have gone through or are currently going through recovery will have to chance to send off a Message of Hope into the sky to encourage those who are suffering from addiction. This symbolic event expects a turn out of about 150 people, and has been very successful in the past. Light food and beverages will also be provided at the event from local, surrounding businesses.
Date	9/15/2006 5:15 PM to 9/15/2006 6:30 PM
Location	6405 Castleway Court Indianapolis, IN 46250
Program Agenda	Introduction Speaker Serenity Prayer Moment of Silence Launch Balloons Food and Beverages
Invited Officials/Presenters	Employees and graduates of the program.
Expected Number of Participants	150
Invited Participants/Audience	Everyone's invited!
Primary Contact	Erica May
Address	23100 Providence Drive Suite 300 Novi, MI 48375
Phone Number	(248) 443-0105
Email Address	emay@pathwayfamily.org
Web Site	http://www.pathwayfamilycenter.org

Event Number	21
Title	Universal Behavioral Services Community Mental Health Services Health and Recovery Fair
Description	UBSCMH will host a community health and wellness/mental health and Recovery fair promoting good health in general and to create awareness in the Indianapolis community of the availability and benefits of behavioral health care, and the wonderful benefits of alcohol and drug use treatment. The goal of the UBSCMH event is to promote the interconnectedness of good physical health and mental health; general wellness; and to promote the message that recovery from alcohol and drug use is possible.
Date	9/22/2006 10:00 AM to 9/23/2006 5:00 PM
Type of Event	Community Open House
Location	3590 North Meridian Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46208
Program Agenda	Still in planning stages.
Invited Officials/Presenters	None to date
Expected Number of Participants	500
Invited Participants/Audience	Entire Indianapolis Community with near northside specifically targeted.
Primary Contact	Alice Jenkins
Address	3590 North Meridian Street Indianapolis, IN 46208
Phone Number	(317) 684-0442
Email Address	ajenkins@ubscmhc.com
Secondary Contact	Marcella Caldwell-Gadson
Address	19375 Amber Way Noblesvill IN 46060
Phone Number	317-445-1513
Email Address	gadsong-m@msn.com
Web Site	http://www.ubscmhc.com

Event Number	405
Title	2006 Recovery Walk and Street Festival
Description	Walk for Recovery, Street Festival, Music, Ham & Beans, T-Shirt Giveway, Speakers.
Date	9/23/2006 12:00 PM to 9/23/2006 5:00 PM
Type of Event	walk and city observance
Location	14th & Locust Streets - Ryves Youth Center at Etling Hall.
Program Agenda	The Recovery Celebration will include our annual Recovery Walk down the Heritage Trail, Free Food, a Band, and an Information/Activity Fair, all beginning at 12:00 Noon.
Invited Officials/Presenters	Members of the recovering community, Randy Stevens, MD., Mayor's Office, Sheriff Jon Marvel.
Expected Number of Participants	100
Invited Participants/Audience	Community-at-large, Mayor, Judges, Prosecutor, Police and Sheriff
Primary Contact	Jim Edwards
Address	1356 Locust St. Terre Haute, IN 47807
Phone Number	(812) 235-1265
Email Address	jedwards@ryveshall.org

Event Number	592
Title	SAMHSA/CSAT National Recovery Month and Indiana Teen Challenge CITC Golf Tournament
Description	Central Indiana Teen Challenge Golf Tournament at the Championship Golf Course TROPHY CLUB, Lebanon, Indiana with registration beginning at 11:30 am and Tee Time at 1 pm The Trophy Club requires soft spikes on the golf course. Appropriate attire includes a collared shirt for men and no T-shirts or cut-off jeans are allowed. The game format for the day is Four Man Florida Scramble Awards Ceremony Following Golf No smoking or alcohol drinking through the day. Find out additional information on how you can help someone regain their life by calling 765-482-2336 ext.2 Please visit www.indianatc.org for registration information
Date	9/29/2006 1:00 PM to 9/29/2006 6:00 PM
Type of Event	SAMHSA/CSAT National Recovery Month and Indiana Teen Challenge CITC Golf Tournament
Location	The Trophy Club Lebanon, Indiana
Program Agenda	11:30 am registration box lunch will be provided at the time of registration from the Hogan Grill 1:pm Tee Time 6:00 pm Awards Ceremony
Expected Number of Participants	1000
Invited Participants/Audience	Everyone is invited to celebrate life free from addictions and life controlling habits; please register and show your support for Teen Challenge and the celebration of National Recovery Month.
Primary Contact	Dave Rose
Address	Post Office Box 564 Lebanon, IN 46052
Phone Number	Please send all inquiries to email address
Email Address	info@indianatc.org
Web Site	http://www.indianatc.org

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