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Event Number	247
Title	Proclamation Signing
Description	Signing of the Official City of Hays Proclamation stating that the Month of September will be recognized as National Recovery Month
Date	8/24/2006 7:15:00 PM
Type of Event	City Commissioners Meeting
Location	City Hall Building: 1507 Main Street in Hays, Kansas
Program Agenda	Signing takes place at 7:15
Invited Officials/Presenters	All City Officials
Expected Number of Participants	50
Invited Participants/Audience	All Public
Primary Contact	Christina Davidson
Address	209 E. 7th Hays, KS 67601
Phone Number	785-625-6254
Email Address	rpcchristina@media-net.net

Event Number	317
Title	Proclamation Readings
Description	A proclamation for National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month will be read at several local Commission meetings.
Date	8/28/2006 8:30 PM to 9/6/2006 12:00 AM
Type of Event	Proclamation readings at local commission meetings
Location	August 28th at the Mitchell County Commission meeting; August 28th at the Salin City Commission meeting; August 28th at the Abilene City Commission meeting; August 29th at the Junction City City Commission meeting; August 30th at the McPherson City Commission meeting; September 6th at athe Concordia City Commission meeting.
Expected Number of Participants	25
Primary Contact	Les Sperling
Address	1805 S. Oho Salina , KS 67401
Phone Number	(785) 825-6224
Email Address	lsperling@c-k-f.org

Event Number	329
Title	Proclamation Signing
Description	Proclamation to recognize the 17th Annual Recovery Month will be read and signed by the Board of County Commissioners of Sedgwick County
Date	9/6/2006 9:00 AM to 9/6/2006 9:30 AM
Type of Event	Sedgwick County Board of County Commissioners
Location	Sedgwick County Court House 510 N. Main Wichita, KS
Invited Officials/Presenters	Board of County Commissioners, Sedgwick County, Kansas
Expected Number of Participants	5
Invited Participants/Audience	general public
Primary Contact	COMCARE Addiction Treatment Services
Address	940 N. Waco Wichita , KS 67203
Phone Number	316-660-7550
Email Address	mfountai@sedgwick.gov

Event Number	139
Title	Faces and Voice of Recovery Town Meeting
Description	Faces and Voice of Recovery Town Meeting featuring people in recovery sharing their messages of what it was like in their addiction, what happened related to intervention, and what its like now in recovery.
Date	9/7/2006 7:00:00 PM
Type of Event	Town Meeting
Location	St. Francis Medical Center 2nd Floor Auditorium, 1700 SW 7th Street, Topeka, KS 66606
Expected Number of Participants	150
Primary Contact	Max Wilson
Address	2209 SW 29th Street Topeka, KS 66611
Phone Number	785-266-8666
Email Address	mwilson@parstopeka.com

Event Number	318
Title	Recovery Month Cookout
Description	The staff of the McPherson Central Kansas Foundation office will host a cookout at Lakeside Park.
Date	9/8/2006 5:00 PM to 9/8/2006 9:00 PM
Type of Event	Cookout
Location	Lakeside Park in McPherson
Expected Number of Participants	100
Primary Contact	Les Sperling
Address	1805 S. Oho Salina , KS 67401
Phone Number	(785) 825-6224
Email Address	lsperling@c-k-f.org
Web Site	http://www.c-k-f.org

Event Number	319
Title	Recovery Month Informational Booth
Description	Central Kansas Foundation will man a booth about Natioanl Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month at the Central Mall in Salina, KS
Date	9/10/2006 12:00 PM to 9/10/2006 4:00 PM
Type of Event	Informational booth
Location	Central Mall in Salina, KS
Expected Number of Participants	10
Primary Contact	Les Sperling
Address	1805 S. Oho Salina , KS 67401
Phone Number	(785) 825-6224
Email Address	lsperling@c-k-f.org

Event Number	246
Title	Voices for Recovery Event
Description	Dinner, Speakers, and the Band Naked Maggie will be playing to observe the month
Date	9/10/2006 4:00:00 PM
Type of Event	City Observance
Location	Schenk Building at the Ellis County Fairgrounds
Program Agenda	4:00 Doors Open 5:00 Dinner 6:00 Introductions 6:15 Recovery Speaker 6:45 Break 7:00 Family Speaker 8:00 Naked Maggie
Invited Officials/Presenters	Open to EVERYONE
Expected Number of Participants	125
Invited Participants/Audience	Open to EVERYONE
Primary Contact	Christina Davidson
Address	209 East 7th St. Hays, KS 67601
Phone Number	785-625-5521
Email Address	rpcchristina@media-net.net
Secondary Contact	Kathy Ukele
Address	209 East 7th St. Hays KS 67601
Phone Number	785-625-5521
Email Address	u_kathy@media-net.net

Event Number	230
Title	2nd Annual Recovery Conference
Description	For Recovery Month, the Kansas Citizens Committee on Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse in collaboration with Addiction and Prevention Services will host the Second Annual Recovery Conference September 13th, 14th and 15th at the Broadview in Wichita, Kansas. With the theme of Unity in Recovery, the KCC and AAPS invite all persons or families in recovery as well as anyone who has an interest in addiction, prevention, or recovery.
Date	9/13/2006 6:00 PM to 9/15/2006 4:00 PM
Type of Event	Statewide Conference
Location	The Broadview 400 West Douglas Avenue Wichita, KS
Program Agenda	Please access the web site below for complete agenda and registration or call Debbie Woolaway at 1-800-206-7231. http://www.srskansas.org/hcp/aaps/pdf/UnityRecoveryConferenceBrochure.pdf
Invited Officials/Presenters	We are pleased to announce nationally recognized keynote speaker Dona Dmitrovic from the Johnson Institute, Representative Charles Roth to present a luncheon speech titled Recovery, Action and Promises, Sharon L. Smith with her presentation Advocacy; The Power of Your Uniform Voice, and special guest, Dr. Gary Daniels, Secretary of Social and Rehabilitation Services.
Expected Number of Participants	200
Invited Participants/Audience	If you are a person or family in recovery, a prevention professional, a community coalition member, a social worker, an addictions counselor, or a member of a faith-based organization... Unity in Recovery is for You!!
Primary Contact	Debbie Woolaway
Address	5942 SW 29th Street Topeka, KS 66614
Phone Number	1-800-206-7231
Email Address	dwoolaway@kansasfamily.com
Secondary Contact	Sarah Riley
Address	915 SW Harrison Topeka KS 66612
Phone Number	785-296-3925
Email Address	esmr@srskansas.org
Web Site	http://www.srskansas.org/hcp/aaps/pdf/UnityRecoveryConferenceBrochure.pdf

Event Number	140
Title	Recovery Ambassadors Training
Description	Training for the recovering community to acquire knowledge and skills to advocate for substance abuse treatment and recovery.
Date	9/14/2006 9:00:00 AM
Type of Event	Training/Conference
Location	Raddison Broadview Hotel 400 W. Douglas Avenue Wichita, KS 67202
Expected Number of Participants	200
Primary Contact	Max Wilson
Address	2209 SW 29th Street Topeka, KS 66611
Phone Number	785-266-8666
Email Address	mwilson@parstopeka.com

Event Number	320
Title	Annual Recovery Month Barbeque
Description	Central Kansas Foundation will host its annual Recovery Month Barbeque at Jerry Ivey Park. Tickets for two to a Kansas City Chiefs game and a night's stay in a Kansas City Hotel will be given away at the barbeque.
Date	9/15/2006 5:00 PM to 9/15/2006 9:00 PM
Type of Event	Barbeque
Location	Jerry Ivey Park in Salina, KS
Expected Number of Participants	300
Primary Contact	Les Sperling
Address	1805 S. Oho Salina , KS 67401
Phone Number	(785) 825-6224
Email Address	lsperling@c-k-f.org
Web Site	http://www.c-k-f.org

Event Number	248
Title	Recovery Speakers Event
Description	Gathering to hear 3 Speakers tell their story of their Recovery.
Date	9/20/2006 7:00:00 PM
Type of Event	City Observance
Location	Hadley Center Meeting Room 3 205 East 7th St. Hays, Kansas
Invited Officials/Presenters	Open to Public
Expected Number of Participants	30
Invited Participants/Audience	Open to Public
Primary Contact	Christina Davidson
Address	209 E. 7th Hays, KS 67601
Phone Number	785-625-6254
Email Address	rpcchristina@media-net.net

Event Number	23
Title	Oxfordhouse World Convention
Description	OxfordHouse Inc. is celerbrating their annual World convention
Date	9/21/2006 5:00 PM to 9/24/2006 12:00 PM
Type of Event	World Covention
Location	Wichita, Ks.@ the Hyatt Regency Hotel
Invited Officials/Presenters	All those who are interested in recovery and the recovery process.
Expected Number of Participants	1000
Primary Contact	Leodell Spence
Address	334 SW Harrison Topeka, KS 66603
Phone Number	785-354-1154
Email Address	mistersoence@yahoo.com

Event Number	321
Title	Cookout in Abilene
Description	The staff of the Central Kansas Foundation office in Abilene, KS will host a cookout in Eisenhower Park.
Date	9/22/2006 5:00 PM to 9/22/2006 9:00 PM
Type of Event	Cookout
Location	Eisenhower Park in Abilene, KS
Expected Number of Participants	100
Primary Contact	Les Sperling
Address	1805 S. Oho Salina , KS 67401
Phone Number	(785) 825-6224
Email Address	lsperling@c-k-f.org
Web Site	http://www.c-k-f.org

Event Number	322
Title	Cookout in Junction City
Description	The staff of the Central Kansas Foundation office in Junction City will host a cookout in the park at 6th and Washington.
Date	9/29/2006 5:00 PM to 9/29/2006 9:00 PM
Type of Event	Cookout
Location	Park at 6th and Washington in Junction City, KS
Expected Number of Participants	100
Primary Contact	Les Sperling
Address	1805 S. Oho Salina , KS 67401
Phone Number	(785) 825-6224
Email Address	lsperling@c-k-f.org
Web Site	http://www.c-k-f.org

Event Number	323
Title	Picnic in Concordia
Description	The staff of the Central Kansas Foundation office in Concordia will host a catered picnic at Airport Park
Date	9/30/2006 5:00 PM to 9/30/2006 9:00 PM
Type of Event	Picnic
Location	Airport Park in Concordia, KS
Expected Number of Participants	100
Primary Contact	Les Sperling
Address	1805 S. Oho Salina , KS 67401
Phone Number	(785) 825-6224
Email Address	lsperling@c-k-f.org
Web Site	http://www.c-k-f.org

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