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Oklahoma
Event Number
550
Title
Recovery Walk Fun Fest
Description
Recovery Walk and Fun Fest
Date
9/16/2006 8:00 AM to 9/16/2006 6:00 PM
Type of Event
Walk
Location
Washington Park
400 N. High
Oklahoma City, OK
Program Agenda
8:00am - Coffee provided by "Sober Grounds"

9:00am Opening celebration and pep rally.

10:00am Walk from park to State Capitol and back to park

12:00pm - 6:00pm Free t-shirts for walkers, free food, DJ music, bands, Native American Dancers and fun activities for kids including a 18' slide and moon bounce with free cotton candy
Expected Number of Participants
400
Primary Contact
Donna  Woods-Bauer
Address
5131 N. Classen Cir., Suite 200
Oklahoma City, OK  73118
Phone Number
405-848-7555
Email Address
donna@ocarta.org
Secondary Contact
Gaby Schofield
Address
5131 N. Classen Cir., Suite 200
Oklahoma C OK  73118
Phone Number
405-848-7555
Email Address
gaby@ocarta.org
Web Site

Event Number
565
Title
Love4Life Day
Description
We are inviting members of the community, as well as the media, and state and local officials into our homes to experience firsthand the miracles of recovery taking place each day in the lives of the members of the Love4Life community.
Date
9/23/2006 10:00 AM to 9/23/2006 4:00 PM
Type of Event
Open House
Location
35th Court & South Yale Ave
Program Agenda
Open house to include tour of all 5 homes, with each home hosting it's own unique story of the history of Love4Life. Certificates of Appreciation to be awarded to local community members and businesses that have this year through services and contributions.
Invited Officials/Presenters
Govenor and Lt Govenor's Offices, State Senators and Representatives, Mayor's office
Expected Number of Participants
200
Invited Participants/Audience
State and City officials, the local community, area businesses, members of the media, state and city officials, Dept of Corrections, local fire, police, and Sheriff's Dept's.
Primary Contact
Gregg Van Wyck
Address
5147 South Harvard
Tulsa, OK  74135
Phone Number
(918) 734-7332
Email Address
attitude123@cox.net
Secondary Contact
Lora Magee
Address
4827 E 35th Ct
Tulsa OK  74135
Phone Number
(918) 902-1669
Email Address
soberlora@yahoo.com
Web Site

Event Number
651
Title
Recovery Month Celebration
Description
Recovery Celebration,
Celebrating recovery and fighting the stigma and discrimination of substance abuse disorders. A forum for community to speak out and be proud of their recovery journey.
Date
9/23/2006 10:00 AM to 9/23/2006 2:00 PM
Type of Event
Recovery Celebration Fair
Location
Muskogee County, Muskogee
K-Mart Parking Lot
Program Agenda
Various agency participation, educational tables, face painting,games, clown, inflatable fun for the kids w/slide, obstacle course, basketball, etc.., concessions including nachos, chili, hot dogs and soft drinks--all FREE!
Invited Officials/Presenters
Highway patrol, Police department, Muskogee Regional Medical Center, Recovering addicts who have volunteered to share their story.
Expected Number of Participants
150
Invited Participants/Audience
Various community agencies including treatment centers such as ANEW WAY, Monarch, 12-Step Outreach, Alanon, Health Department, WISH, GCBHS, Blue Sky Behaviroal Health Services, Salvation Army, Boys and Girls Club, Head Start, Youth Central, Christian Blvd. Church, Department of Human Services, Kids Space, Drug Court Program participants and general community.
Primary Contact
Janessa  Guerrero
Address
4009 Eufaula Ave
Muskogee, OK  74403
Phone Number
918-682-2841
Email Address
jguerrero@mccys.org

Event Number
485
Title
Sequayah County Recovery Fair
Description
A Recovery Fair with informational booths and wide array of activities.
* Live Music
* Dunk Tank
* Games
* Face Painting for Kids
* Refreshments
Date
9/23/2006 10:00:00 AM
Type of Event
Fun, Fellowship and Family Involvement
Location
OSU Extension Building
750 N Elm
Sallisaw, Ok
Program Agenda
Celebrating people in Recovery who are reclaming their lives within the community and addressing some of the obstacles they have to overcome.
Invited Officials/Presenters
Officials from the State, County and Cherokee Nation

Expected Number of Participants
150
Invited Participants/Audience
12 Step Recovery groups AA/NA
Local Churchs, Businesses and the Community at large.
Primary Contact
Patricia  Ballard
Address
P.O. Box 861
Gore, OK  74435
Phone Number
918.775.0852
Email Address
pballard@crosstel.net
Secondary Contact
F.O.C.U.S Behavioral Health Services 
Address
1515 W Chickasaw
Sallisaw OK  74955
Phone Number
918.775.2657
Email Address
focusinc@yahoo.com


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