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Event Number	38
Title	OXFEST
Description	Oxfest is a Pacific NW one day celebration in recovery. Entiely put together for everyone in recovery by the more then 300 Oxford Houses in the Pacific Northwest.
Date	9/4/2006 12:00 PM to 9/4/2006 10:00 PM
Type of Event	Oxford House Recovery Celebration
Location	East Delta Park Portland OR
Program Agenda	Games, Food, Music and Speakers
Invited Officials/Presenters	Recovery Assocation Project. Oxford House Representatives
Expected Number of Participants	1000
Invited Participants/Audience	Everyone in recovery
Primary Contact	Tony Perkins
Address	3413 NE 138th Ave Vancouver, WA 98682
Phone Number	360.241.8978
Email Address	aperkins@waoxfordhouse.org
Web Site	http://www.oxfest.net

Event Number	302
Title	Wellbriety Community Dinner and Run to the Rogue Registration
Description	A Wellbriety dinner is provided prior to the Run to the Rogue registration. During the dinner a Recognition Ceremony is held to recognize people who have contributed to the Wellbriety of the community. This is followed by a Run to the Rogue registration and orientation and the Run starts the next morning. This is an annual tribal event that recognizes the struggles of tribal ancestors when they were forcibly removed from their homelands and taken to a reservation over 200 miles north.
Date	9/6/2006 5:00 PM to 9/9/2006 12:00 AM
Type of Event	Dinner and run
Location	Siletz Tribal Community Center Siletz, Oregon
Program Agenda	September 6 5 PM CEDARR meeting (community coalition addressing substance abuse, delinquency, and community violence) 6 PM Wellbriety dinner and Recognition ceremony 6:30 PM Run to the Rogue registration and orientation September 7 9 am Run begins September 9 Run ends Salmon dinner
Expected Number of Participants	150
Invited Participants/Audience	These events are open to the entire community. Siletz Tribal members are strongly encouraged to attend.
Primary Contact	Delina John
Address	PO Box 549 Siletz, OR 97380
Phone Number	541-444-8286 or 800-600-5599
Email Address	adprev@ctsi.nsn.us
Secondary Contact	Janet Wicklund
Address	PO Box 549 Siletz OR 97380
Phone Number	541-444-8286 or 800-600-5599
Email Address	janetd@ctsi.nsn.us

Event Number	661
Title	Methamphetamine, Addiction, Recovery & Prevention Nigel Wrangham
Description	We filled the TVCC facility to the max! The 20 youth participants were superb! These kids have been identified as having a hard time during regular classroom sessions. They participated fully in the discussions, listened attentively and behaved respectfully throughout the day. Nigel Wrangham presented pertinent training information to our local audience. Feedback proved he met or exceeded most peoples expectations. A relationship was formed and we hope to be able to use Nigel as a professional consultant in the future.
Date	9/14/2006 9:00:00 AM
Type of Event	Conference/Training
Location	Treasure Valley Community College
Program Agenda	Education on Methamphetamine, Addiction, Recovery & Prevention
Invited Officials/Presenters	Nigel Wrangham presented 6 hour training. This event was open to the public. We had many community partners attend the training along with youth.
Expected Number of Participants	102
Invited Participants/Audience	Open to the public, Community Partners, Schools, Families, Recovery Community, Youth
Primary Contact	Andrea Lockner
Address	702 Sunset Drive Ontario , OR 97914
Phone Number	(541) 889-9167
Email Address	alockenr@lifeway.org
Web Site	http://Lifeways.org

Event Number	660
Title	Hands Around the Park for Recovery
Description	The evening celebration was beyond our imagination! There seemed to be magic in the air! People were gracious and enthusiastic. The food line was longer than anticipated as we planned for 150 and more than 200 attended! Everyone was very patient and kind. The program was moving and inspirational. Sara, a local speaker, shared her testimony and Nigel Wrangham motivated all to be involved in our local community through encouragement and support. A last-minute plan included opening up the aquatic center for families to go from the park to the pool for a family swim. This was a great opportunity for families to continue the celebration in family style. Huge success!!
Date	9/14/2006 6:00:00 PM
Type of Event	Picnic/ATOD FREE SWIM
Location	Lions Park in Ontario, OR The Aquatic Center Swimming Pool is located adjacent to the park.
Invited Officials/Presenters	We had Nigel Wrangham come to our community to help motivate our community in prevention efforts. From our local community we had Sara share her story of recovery with all in attendance. It was very emotionally powerful! Also in attendance was Chief Mike Kee from Ontario Police Department, Malheur County Judge Mrs. Sullivan, and many counselors from local treatment providers.
Expected Number of Participants	220
Invited Participants/Audience	All interested community members that want to share in the celebration of recovery such as; community partners, parents, students, and families.
Primary Contact	Andrea Lockner
Address	702 Sunset Dr Ontario , OR 97914
Phone Number	(541) 889-9167
Email Address	alockner@lifeways.org
Web Site	http://Lifeways.org

Event Number	490
Title	Training: "Pharmacology of Addiction, Advances in Addiction Medicine and Treating Opiate Addiction with Buprenoerphrine
Description	Dr. Ronald Sschwerzler, MD, Medical Director, Serenity Lane is the presenter.
Date	9/15/2006 9:00:00 AM
Type of Event	Training
Location	CHEC Building 390 Sherman AVe. North Bend, OR (Community Education Center for BAH)
Expected Number of Participants	75
Primary Contact	Mary Ellen Peters
Address	Newmark Center Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone Number	541-888-7147
Email Address	MaryEllen.Peters@state.or.us

Event Number	190
Title	Annual Recovery Picnic
Description	The Addiction Recovery Team (ART) of the Dept. of Human Services--Child Welfare Program, in conjunction with Volunteers of America is hosting a Recovery Picnic. Focus is on celebrating recovery for VOA and DHS clients, community parnters, staff and treatment providers and general community.
Date	9/15/2006 11:00 AM to 9/15/2006 2:00 PM
Type of Event	picnic to celebrate recovery at park
Location	Cedar Hills Park 2370 SW Cedar Hills Blvd. Corner of Walker Rd. and Cedar Hills Blvd. Beaverton, Oregon
Program Agenda	Two speakers are past DHS client that successfully got children back in their care, are working a recovery program. They are a voice for our current clientele
Invited Officials/Presenters	DHS program manager VOA program supervisor
Expected Number of Participants	100
Invited Participants/Audience	DHS staff VOA staff DHS/VOA clientele DHS/VOA alumni area treatment providers
Primary Contact	Neal James
Address	12901 SW Jenkins Rd., Ste. B Beaverton, OR 97005
Phone Number	503-277-6695 or 888-455-9090 ext. 263
Email Address	neal.james@state.or.us
Secondary Contact	Sarah Pieren
Address	5920 NE Ray Circle, Ste. 110 Hillsboro OR 97124
Phone Number	503-648-8951 ext.

Event Number	191
Title	Annual Recovery Picnic
Description	The Addiction Recovery Team (ART) of the Dept. of Human Services--Child Welfare Program, in conjunction with Volunteers of America is hosting a Recovery Picnic. Focus is on celebrating recovery for VOA and DHS clients, community parnters, staff and treatment providers and general community.
Date	9/15/2006 11:00 AM to 9/15/2006 2:00 PM
Type of Event	picnic to celebrate recovery at park
Location	Cedar Hills Park 2370 SW Cedar Hills Blvd. Corner of Walker Rd. and Cedar Hills Blvd. Beaverton, Oregon
Program Agenda	Two speakers are past DHS client that successfully got children back in their care, are working a recovery program. They are a voice for our current clientele
Invited Officials/Presenters	DHS program manager VOA program supervisor
Expected Number of Participants	100
Invited Participants/Audience	DHS staff VOA staff DHS/VOA clientele DHS/VOA alumni area treatment providers
Primary Contact	Neal James
Address	12901 SW Jenkins Rd., Ste. B Beaverton, OR 97005
Phone Number	503-277-6695 or 888-455-9090 ext. 263
Email Address	neal.james@state.or.us
Secondary Contact	Sarah Pieren
Address	5920 NE Ray Circle, Ste. 110 Hillsboro OR 97124
Phone Number	503-648-8951 ext. 7241

Event Number	491
Title	"Oregon and Early Onset Substance Abuse"
Description	"Oregon and Early Onset Substance Abuse", including current environmental trends, new NIDA research on brain development and youth substance abuse.
Date	9/15/2006 1:00 PM to 9/15/2006 4:00 PM
Type of Event	Training Seminar
Location	CHEC Bldg. 390 Sherman Ave., North Bend, OR 97420
Invited Officials/Presenters	Eric Martin, M.A., CADCIII, Executive Director, ACCBO.
Expected Number of Participants	75
Invited Participants/Audience	Community members
Primary Contact	Mary Ellen Peters
Address	Newmark Center Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone Number	541-888-7174
Email Address	Mary.Ellen.Peters@state.or.us

Event Number	374
Title	Recovery Fair
Description	Recovery fair representing resources in the community for treatment and recovery. The event will have recovery speakers and Native American drummers.
Date	9/16/2006 10:00 AM to 9/16/2006 2:00 PM
Type of Event	Informational Fair
Location	Bush Park in Salem, Oregon
Program Agenda	Recovery Speakers, Native American Drummers, Resource Booths, Children's Activities and door prizes.
Expected Number of Participants	200
Invited Participants/Audience	The general public, families, and those in recovery.
Primary Contact	Claudia Wilcox
Address	500 NE Summer Street E86 Salem, OR 97301
Phone Number	503-945-5765
Email Address	claudia.j.wilcox@state.or.us
Secondary Contact	Greta Coe
Address	500 NE Summer Street E86 Salem OR 97301
Phone Number	503-945-6187
Email Address	greta.l.coe@state.or.us
Web Site	http://egov.oregon.gov/DHS/addiction/recovery.shtml#events

Event Number	492
Title	Bay Area Festival Parade
Description	"Recovery Walk"!
Date	9/16/2006 12:00 PM to 9/16/2006 2:00 PM
Type of Event	Walk
Location	Meet at "Molly's Pizza" on 4th and Golden at noon to find out the placement in the parade.
Invited Officials/Presenters	Members of the recovering community,treatment providers and friends will walk in the parade. Please join us!
Expected Number of Participants	35
Primary Contact	Kay Mills
Address	1975 McPherson North Bend, OR 97459
Phone Number	541-756-2020, ext. 548
Email Address	Kay.Mills@mh.co.coos.or.us

Event Number	365
Title	"A Night in Lights"
Description	Willamette Family presents our fifth annual Recovery Rocks event celebrating Recovery Month. "A Night in Lights" features "The Boomers' Band", a live auction, and loads of fun. Proceeds will benefit Willamette Family Child Development Center and Women's Treatment Programs.
Date	9/16/2006 7:00 PM to 9/16/2006 11:00 PM
Type of Event	Music, dancing, live auction
Location	Eugene Hilton Hotel Playwrights' Ballroom 66 East 6th Street Eugene, OR 97401
Program Agenda	Music, dancing, live auction, raffles
Invited Officials/Presenters	Eugene Mayor Kitty Piercy
Expected Number of Participants	500
Invited Participants/Audience	Community
Primary Contact	Susie Dey
Address	687 Cheshire Eugene, OR 97402
Phone Number	541 684 4150
Email Address	susie@wfts.org
Secondary Contact	Sandy Haldeman
Address	687 Cheshire Ave. Eugene OR 97402
Phone Number	541 343 2993
Email Address	sandyh@wfts.org
Web Site	http://www.Willamette Family Inc.

Event Number	534
Title	Community Educational Opportunity
Description	Umatilla County Alcohol and Drug Program: This event will provide an educational opportunity directed towards the general public. The showing of four of the "Drug Wars" films during the month of September.
Date	9/18/2006 6:30 PM to 9/18/2006 8:00 PM
Type of Event	Video viewing with Q&A following.
Location	200 SE Hailey, Suite 204 Pendleton, OR 97801
Program Agenda	View a video from the "Drug Wars" series and panel will be available to answer questions. Held on September 18,21,25,28 with different videos shown each evening.
Invited Officials/Presenters	Local panel of treatment providers and special guests from the community will be participating.
Expected Number of Participants	30
Invited Participants/Audience	community at large
Primary Contact	CR Mason
Address	200 SE Hailey, Suite 204 Pendleton, OR 97801
Phone Number	541 278-6330
Email Address	cmason@oregonvos.net
Secondary Contact	Sandra Chapman
Address	200 SE Hailey, Suite 204 Pendleton OR 97801
Phone Number	541 278-6330
Email Address	sandra_a._chapman@class.oregonvos.net

Event Number	535
Title	Community Educational Opportunity
Description	Umatilla County Alcohol and Drug Program: This event will provide an educational opportunity directed towards the general public. The showing of four of the "Drug Wars" films during the month of September.
Date	9/21/2006 6:30 PM to 9/21/2006 8:00 PM
Type of Event	Video viewing with Q&A following.
Location	200 SE Hailey, Suite 204 Pendleton, OR 97801
Program Agenda	View a video from the "Drug Wars" series and panel will be available to answer questions. Held on September 18,21,25,28 with different videos shown each evening.
Invited Officials/Presenters	Local panel of treatment providers and special guests from the community will be participating.
Expected Number of Participants	30
Invited Participants/Audience	community at large
Primary Contact	CR Mason
Address	200 SE Hailey, Suite 204 Pendleton, OR 97801
Phone Number	541 278-6330
Email Address	cmason@oregonvos.net
Secondary Contact	Sandra Chapman
Address	200 SE Hailey, Suite 204 Pendleton OR 97801
Phone Number	541 278-6330
Email Address	sandra_a._chapman@class.oregonvos.net

Event Number	562
Title	Yamhill County Recovery Fair 2006
Description	A gathering to celebrate those in recovery from addiciton and mental illness,to provide info on treatment and recovery,to acknowledge friends and family who have died from their addiction. Activities include music, games for kids, food and beverage, dunk tank, info booths, speakers.
Date	9/23/2006 11:00 AM to 9/23/2006 5:00 PM
Type of Event	fair
Location	McMinnville, Oregon On Cowls Street between 2nd and 3rd Streets
Program Agenda	11a.m.- 5:00p.m. Music, food, games, dunk tank noon - 12:30 recovery speaker 1:00 - 1:30 recovery speaker 2:00 - 2:30 award presentation 3:00 - 3:30 recovery speaker 4:30 Recovery Walk
Invited Officials/Presenters	Judge John L. Collins, Drug Court Judge, will receive an award from the Yamhill County Drug Court Alumni Association, hosts of this year's Recovery Fair.
Expected Number of Participants	75
Invited Participants/Audience	Springbrook/Hazelden, Yamhill Chapter of NAMI, Championship Team, A.C.T.I.O.N. , Celebrate Recovery, NA, AA, Thugz Off Drugz, Serenity House, Blanchet Farm, anyone in or interested in recovery, and their friends, family, community.
Primary Contact	Alene Jacobs
Address	535 E 5th Street McMinnville, OR 97128
Phone Number	503.434.7530x4270
Email Address	alene.b.jacobs@ojd.state.or.us
Secondary Contact	Tom Delzell
Address	627 N Evans McMinnvill OR 97128
Phone Number	503-434-7527
Email Address	delzelt@co.yamhill.or.us
Web Site	http://alene.b.jacobs@ojd.state.or.us

Event Number	536
Title	Community Educational Opportunity
Description	Umatilla County Alcohol and Drug Program: This event will provide an educational opportunity directed towards the general public. The showing of four of the "Drug Wars" films during the month of September.
Date	9/25/2006 6:30 PM to 9/25/2006 8:00 PM
Type of Event	Video viewing with Q&A following.
Location	200 SE Hailey, Suite 204 Pendleton, OR 97801
Program Agenda	View a video from the "Drug Wars" series and panel will be available to answer questions. Held on September 18,21,25,28 with different videos shown each evening.
Invited Officials/Presenters	Local panel of treatment providers and special guests from the community will be participating.
Expected Number of Participants	30
Invited Participants/Audience	community at large
Primary Contact	CR Mason
Address	200 SE Hailey, Suite 204 Pendleton, OR 97801
Phone Number	541 278-6330
Email Address	cmason@oregonvos.net
Secondary Contact	Sandra Chapman
Address	200 SE Hailey, Suite 204 Pendleton OR 97801
Phone Number	541 278-6330
Email Address	sandra_a._chapman@class.oregonvos.net

Event Number	537
Title	Community Educational Opportunity
Description	Umatilla County Alcohol and Drug Program: This event will provide an educational opportunity directed towards the general public. The showing of four of the "Drug Wars" films during the month of September.
Date	9/28/2006 6:30 PM to 9/28/2006 8:00 PM
Type of Event	Video viewing with Q&A following.
Location	200 SE Hailey, Suite 204 Pendleton, OR 97801
Program Agenda	View a video from the "Drug Wars" series and panel will be available to answer questions. Held on September 18,21,25,28 with different videos shown each evening.
Invited Officials/Presenters	Local panel of treatment providers and special guests from the community will be participating.
Expected Number of Participants	30
Invited Participants/Audience	community at large
Primary Contact	CR Mason
Address	200 SE Hailey, Suite 204 Pendleton, OR 97801
Phone Number	541 278-6330
Email Address	cmason@oregonvos.net
Secondary Contact	Sandra Chapman
Address	200 SE Hailey, Suite 204 Pendleton OR 97801
Phone Number	541 278-6330
Email Address	sandra_a._chapman@class.oregonvos.net

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