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Event Number	398
Title	6th Annual Recovery Picnic-SAMHSA Sponsored
Description	The event will begin with a regionally acclaimed Native American dancing and drumming demonstration. This annual FREE event will also include loads of food, a terrific live band, bounce house for the kids, horseshoe tournament, and face-painting. Please help us celebrate the miracle of recovery!
Date	9/30/2006 11:00 AM to 9/30/2006 3:00 PM
Type of Event	Picnic
Location	Deer Park in Sparks, Nevada on the northwest corner of Prater and Rock Blvd.
Program Agenda	11:00 a.m. to noon - Native American dancing and drumming demonstration Noon to 3:00 p.m. - Food and fun!!
Invited Officials/Presenters	N/A
Expected Number of Participants	300
Invited Participants/Audience	Anyone in recovery or who supports recovery.
Primary Contact	Darlene Steele
Address	900 West 1st St., Ste. 102 Reno, NV 89503
Phone Number	775-324-7560
Email Address	darlenesteele@hotmail.com
Web Site	http://www.frontierrecoverynetwork.org

Event Number	415
Title	Recovery Radio Talk Shows
Description	Various media spots on radio, television, and print media
Date	9/1/2006 8:00 AM to 9/30/2006 12:00 AM
Type of Event	Media
Location	On air or in the paper
Expected Number of Participants	100
Primary Contact	Kevin Quint
Address	1325 Airmotive Way, STE 205 Reno, NV 89502
Phone Number	775.324.7557
Email Address	kquint@jtnn.org
Web Site	http://www.jtnn.org

Event Number	395
Title	Numaga Indian Days
Description	The Washoe County Recovery Month planning committee will have a booth at this event to distribute information regarding other activities during September. The Numaga Indian Days includes competition dancing, a "Run for Your Life", boxing matches and other activities.
Date	9/1/2006 7:00 PM to 9/3/2006 11:00 AM
Type of Event	Clean and Sober Pow Wow
Location	Hungry Valley Pow Wow Grounds in Reno, Nevada
Program Agenda	Please see http://www.rsic.org/RSIC%20Hungry%20Valley%20Poster.pdf
Invited Officials/Presenters	N/A
Expected Number of Participants	1000
Invited Participants/Audience	Everyone who supports clean and sober fun.
Primary Contact	Reno-Sparks Indian Colony
Address	98 Colony Rd. Reno, NV 89502
Phone Number	775-329-2936
Email Address	everett_d@sbcglobal.net
Web Site	http://www.rsic.org

Event Number	396
Title	3rd Annual "Steppin' Out for Recovery" Walkathon
Description	Recovery walk and hot dog BBQ at Virginia Lake in Reno. Participants can walk or sponsor a walker. There will be snacks and water during the walk and a hot dog BBQ afterwards (around noon).
Date	9/10/2006 10:00 AM to 9/10/2006 2:00 PM
Type of Event	Recovery walk
Location	Virginia Lake in Reno, Nevada
Program Agenda	Walk and snacks from 10:00 a.m. to noon then a hotdog BBQ from noon to 2:00 p.m. Participants can register prior to the event at the Frontier Recovery Network office at 900 West 1st St., Ste. 102, Reno NV or at the event.
Invited Officials/Presenters	N/A
Expected Number of Participants	50
Invited Participants/Audience	Anyone who supports recovery.
Primary Contact	Darlene Steele
Address	900 West 1st St., Ste. 102 Reno, NV 89503
Phone Number	775-324-7560
Email Address	darlenesteele@hotmail.com
Web Site	http://www.frontierrecoverynetwork.org

Event Number	602
Title	National Recovery Month Awareness Forum at Orvis Retirement Home
Description	Representatives from the Mountain West ATTC will facilitate discussion on Recovery Month Awareness in the community regarding the Aging Population.
Date	9/14/2006 2:00 PM to 9/14/2006 3:00 PM
Type of Event	Open forum
Location	Orvis Retirement Home 325 E. 7th, Reno, NV 89512
Invited Officials/Presenters	n/a
Expected Number of Participants	30
Invited Participants/Audience	Residents of Orvis Retirement Home, people in recovery, and family/friends are invited to attend this event
Primary Contact	Jessica Helgren
Address	325 E. 7th St. Reno, NV 89512
Phone Number	775.784.6265
Email Address	jkhelgren@casat.org

Event Number	153
Title	Recovery Month Shootout 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament
Description	The Elko County Juvenile Probation Department in partnership with Great Basin College, Big 5 Sports, and the P.A.C.E. (Partners Allied for Community Excellence) Coalition, are sponsoring the first annual Recovery Month Shootout 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament September 16th, 2006. This event is being held at Great Basin College and its purpose is to support National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month. Proceeds from this event will go to supporting juvenile alcohol and drug addiction treatment programs for Elko County residents.
Date	9/16/2006 7:00 AM to 9/16/2006 6:00 PM
Type of Event	Basketball Tournament
Location	Great Basin College Campus Elko, Nevada
Program Agenda	700-800 sign in/court assignment 800-500 tournament games 500-600 championship games/awards
Invited Officials/Presenters	city and county officials
Expected Number of Participants	480
Invited Participants/Audience	entire community
Primary Contact	Michael Pedersen
Address	665 West Silver Street Elko, NV 89801
Phone Number	775-753-4603
Email Address	mpedersen@elkocountynv.net

Event Number	397
Title	Candidate Forum
Description	This event will provide education to political candidates running for office AND allow attendees to find out about the candidates' views on treatment and recovery.
Date	9/21/2006 6:00 PM to 9/21/2006 8:00 PM
Type of Event	Forum for political candidates running for office in 2006
Location	Bristlecone Family Resources Gym at 1725 S. McCarran Blvd., Reno, NV (between Mill and Greg Streets)
Program Agenda	From 6:00 p.m. to approximately 8:00 p.m. (depending upon the number of candidates who participate), the invited guests will be allowed three minutes to share their views on any topic related to substance use disorders including but not limited to stigma, long waiting lists, funding cuts, insurance issues, and lack of bilingual counselors.
Invited Officials/Presenters	Most state, county and local political candidates who won their primary election.
Expected Number of Participants	200
Invited Participants/Audience	Anyone who wants to find out what the candidates think about substance use disorder treatment and recovery.
Primary Contact	Darlene Steele
Address	900 West 1st St., Ste. 102 Reno, NV 89503
Phone Number	775-324-7560
Email Address	darlenesteele@hotmail.com
Web Site	http://www.frontierrecoverynetwork.org

Event Number	271
Title	National Recovery Month Picnic in the Park
Description	National Recovery Month Picnic in the Park. The focus of this event is to improve access to substance abuse services for the large number of Las Vegas residents who have difficulty obtaining treatment for alcohol and drug abuse disorders. This event will be a festive day in support of the local treatment community provider's. Events scheduled: BBQ, Filed Day Races, 12-Step Meetings, Live Entertainmnet, Free Raffle, Kids Bouncer, Face Painting, Alumni Presentations
Date	9/24/2006 11:00 AM to 9/24/2006 5:00 PM
Type of Event	Community Picnic Barbeque
Location	Lorenzi Park 3333 Washington Ave Las Vegas, NV 89107
Program Agenda	Picnic - BBQ will be held from 11:00am to 5:00pm. BBQ Live Music 12-Step Meetings Field Day Races Kid's Games Free Raffle Awards & Proclamations
Invited Officials/Presenters	Invitations will be sent to community and government officials
Expected Number of Participants	500
Invited Participants/Audience	General populations, treatment providers, and local officials
Primary Contact	Jacque Giagni
Address	401 S. Martin Luther King Blvd Las Vegas , NV 89106
Phone Number	702-385-3330
Email Address	jacque.giagni@westcare.com
Secondary Contact	Kirby Burgess
Address	401 S. Martin Luther King Blvd Las Vegas NV 89106
Phone Number	702-385-3330

The Recovery Month effort aims to promote the societal benefits of alcohol and drug use disorder treatment, laud the contributions of treatment providers and promote the message that recovery from alcohol and drug use disorders in all its forms is possible.

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