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Event Number | 484 |
Title | 2008 National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month Press Conference and Kick-Off - SAMHSA-Sponsored |
Description | The Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration will unveil the results of the 2007 National Survey on Drug Use and Health at a press conference on Thursday, September 4. The annual survey, formerly called the Household Survey is the largest of its kind, and is the governments primary vehicle for determining how many persons are abusing illegal drugs, pharmaceuticals, alcohol and tobacco.
The release of the 2007 survey results is the keynote of the annual National Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month press conference marking a month long observance of the gains made by those in recovery from alcohol and drug abuse, as well as treatment providers.
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Date | 9/4/2008 10:00 AM to 9/4/2008 11:00 AM |
Type of Event | Press Conference and National Kick-Off Event |
Location | National Press Building,
Holeman Lounge, 13th Floor
529 14th Street, NW
Washington, D.C.
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Invited Officials/Presenters | John Walters, Director, White House Office of National Drug Control Policy
RADM Eric Broderick, Acting Administrator, SAMHSA
H. Westley Clark, M.D., J.D., M.P.H., Director, SAMHSA Center for Substance Abuse Treatment
Candy Finnigan, Drug and Alcohol Interventionist appearing on the A&E documentary drama Intervention
Nathan Anderson, a person in recovery from drug abuse
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Expected Number of Participants | 100 |
Invited Participants/Audience | Media, organizations/associations and government agency representatives in the field of substance abuse addiction, treatment and recovery, the general public |
Primary Contact | Mark Weber |
Address | 1 Choke Cherry Road
Rockville, MD 20857 |
Phone Number | 240-276-2130 |
Email Address | mark.weber@samhsa.hhs.gov |
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Event Number | 81 |
Title | Third Annual Ohio Recoverey Ride 2008--SAMHSA-Sponsored |
Description | Our event starts with a Pep Rally and on-site broadcasting
from 93.1 with give aways for family, friends and participants. The ride begins promply at 11:00a.m. (2hr.run) The family,friends and the community members who are not riding our visiting the Zoo while the run is taking place. There is a large pavillion, pinic area , playground, and other memorable sites at our location as well as a D.J. for your listening pleasure. The programs begins upon the arrival or return of the riders with public officals and a speaker from the recovery and faith base community. Buffett lunch and entertainment to follow. |
Date | 9/6/2008 10:00 AM to 9/6/2008 5:00 PM |
Type of Event | Motor cycle run and family picnic |
Location | Cleveland Metro Parks Zoo
(At the Primate Picnic Canopy)
4101 Fulton Pkwy - enter at Cleveland Metroparks Administration Parking. |
Program Agenda | Pep Rally @ 10:00a.m.
Run begins promply @11:00a.m. (2hr. Run)
Program begins 1:00p.m.
food, fun,fellowship to follow
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Invited Officials/Presenters | To be confirmed |
Expected Number of Participants | 1000 |
Invited Participants/Audience | The Recovery Community, their families and the public at
large. (Recovery bike clubs, Faith base bike clubs, churchs, community center and our local public officals. |
Primary Contact | Delilah Bell-Fowler |
Address | 3746 Prospect Ave
CLEVELAND, OH 44115 |
Phone Number | (216) 324-4287 |
Email Address | dbell@norainc.org |
Secondary Contact | Anita Bertrand |
Address | 3746 Prospect
Cleveland OH 44115 |
Phone Number | (216) 391-6672 |
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Event Number | 201 |
Title | Ohio Recovery Ride--SAMHSA-Sponsored |
Description | The Northern Ohio Recovery Association is hosting a third annual Ohio Recovery Ride. Registration fee is $25.00 per adult, $15.00 per child. The registration fee includes: t-shirt, patch, meal, and admission to the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. The first 100 riders will receive a free raffle ticket for a big drawing! Non-riders are welcome. Contributions provide recreation programs for youth, AIDS education, substance abuse prevention and intervention programs for adults and youth. |
Date | 9/6/2008 10:00 AM to 9/6/2008 5:30 PM |
Type of Event | Motorcycle ride |
Location | The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, 3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland, Ohio 44109 |
Program Agenda | A map will be provided to riders for motorcycle routs. After the completion of the ride, riders are welcome to attend the festivities at the zoo which will include food, music, dancing, and a raffle. |
Invited Officials/Presenters | D.J. Doc will be at the Primate Picnic Canopy providing entertainment throughout the entire event. |
Expected Number of Participants | 300 |
Primary Contact | Delilah Bell-Fowler |
Address | 2114 Noble Road
East Cleveland, OH 44112 |
Phone Number | (216) 451-5443 |
Email Address | dbell@norainc.org |
Secondary Contact | Anita Bertrand |
Address | 3746 Prospect Avenue
Cleveland OH 44115 |
Phone Number | (216) 391-6672 |
Email Address | abertrand@norainc.org |
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Event Number | 954 |
Title | New Hope Christian Center |
Description | Leah Martensen and Beth Champion Mason are in Concert on their Road To Recovery tour |
Date | 1/11/2008 6:00:00 PM |
Type of Event | Open Celebrate Recovery Meeting |
Location | Lima, Ohio |
Program Agenda | Beth and Leah will be sharingtheir stories and music of their past struggles of addiction and dysfunction. |
Expected Number of Participants | 200 |
Primary Contact | Leah Martensen |
Address | P.O. Box 352980
Toledo, OH 43635 |
Phone Number | (419) 842-0949 |
Email Address | purpeee@yahoo.com |
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Event Number | 955 |
Title | Lighthouse Fellowship |
Description | Leah Martensen and Beth Champion Mason are in Concert on their Road To Recovery tour |
Date | 1/15/2008 7:00:00 PM |
Type of Event | Recovery Meeting |
Location | Hamilton, OHIO |
Program Agenda | Leah and Beth with be sharing through music and message their road to recovery from addiction and dysfunctions. |
Expected Number of Participants | 200 |
Primary Contact | Leah Martensen |
Address | P.O. Box 352980
Toledo, OH 43635 |
Phone Number | (419) 842-0949 |
Email Address | purpeee@yahoo.com |
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Event Number | 956 |
Title | United Methodist Church |
Description | Leah Martensen and Beth Champion Mason are in Concert on their Road To Recovery tour |
Date | 1/18/2008 6:15:00 PM |
Type of Event | Recovery group - Anniversary - Open |
Location | Enon, Ohio |
Program Agenda | Leah Martensen and Beth Champion Mason with be sharing through music and message of their Road To Recovery through addiction and dysfunction |
Expected Number of Participants | 250 |
Primary Contact | Leah Martensen |
Address | P.O. Box 352980
Toledo, OH 43635 |
Phone Number | (419) 842-0949 |
Email Address | purpeee@yahoo.com |
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Event Number | 160 |
Title | Recovery at the Cincinnati Zoo |
Description | Come join the fun at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden on August 2nd, 2008 @ 12 Noon. |
Date | 8/2/2008 12:00 PM to 8/2/2008 4:00 PM |
Type of Event | OPEN RECOVERY EVENT FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY |
Location | Dury Road Parking Entrance/Lot off of Erkenbrecher Ave. We will all meet at 12 Noon right by the entrance gate and walk in together. |
Program Agenda | Meet at the zoo. Eat pizza (provided) at noon and procede to view zoo exhibits. Objective is to build new relationships and bridge the gap in broken relationships in couples, families or friendships. Within the setting of zoo animals and nature, we will try and find ourselves in close contact with our spirituality hopefully leading the way to improve our relationship with a higher power, self-actualization, or however you describe your spiritual journey... |
Expected Number of Participants | 125 |
Invited Participants/Audience | Open recovery event for people in recovery and those who support people in recovery (i.e. family, friends, significant others, etc.) |
Primary Contact | Ashley Weech |
Address | 3419 Telford St. #6
Cincinnati, OH 45220 |
Phone Number | 513-236-0663 |
Email Address | vintona@hotmail.com |
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Event Number | 462 |
Title | got recovery? t-shirts |
Description | in the spirit of "got milk", our got recovery? t-shirts are designed to increase awareness for addiction recovery. Help us spread the word by wearing yours, got recovery? |
Date | 8/25/2008 8:00 AM to 9/30/2008 12:00 AM |
Type of Event | Campaign to increase awareness |
Location | To order go to:
http://www.spiritworksfoundation.org/ |
Expected Number of Participants | 5000 |
Primary Contact | Jan Brown |
Address | 5800 Mooretown Road
Williamsburg, VA 23188 |
Phone Number | 757-564-0001 |
Email Address | jan@spiritworksfoundation.org |
Secondary Contact | Sissy Allen |
Address | 5800 Mooretown Road
Williamsbu VA 23188 |
Phone Number | 757-564-0001 |
Email Address | sissy@spiritworksfoundation.org |
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Event Number | 547 |
Title | "In My Own Words..." Essay Contest - ATTC National Office |
Description | In celebration of National Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month, the ATTC National Office is excited to announce its essay contest "In My Own Words..."
The essay contest is open to anyone currently in the addictions treatment and recovery field, or closely related discipline. The deadline for submission is Midnight, October 1, 2008. Prizes include: First - $500; Second - $250; Third - $100
Guidelines are available online: http://www.attcnetwork.org/find/news/newsItem.asp?id=84
Questions? Contact Deann Jepson, jepsond@umkc.edu. |
Date | 9/1/2008 12:00 AM to 10/1/2008 12:00 AM |
Location | Find additional information, including submission guidelines online: http://www.attcnetwork.org/find/news/newsItem.asp?id=84 |
Expected Number of Participants | 1000 |
Primary Contact | Erin Fridley |
Address | 5100 Rockhill Rd
Kansas City, MO 64110 |
Phone Number | 816-235-6989 |
Email Address | fridleye@umkc.edu |
Secondary Contact | Deann Jepson |
Phone Number | 816-235-6981 |
Email Address | jepsond@umkc.edu |
Event Number | 78 |
Title | 15th National TASC Conference on Drugs & Crime - The Sky's the Limit: Strengthening Communities through TASC - Innovation, Integration & Imagination |
Description | In celebration of Recovery Month, the 15th National TASC Conference on Drugs & Crime will take place September 3-5. This event offers research applications, skills-building, and advocacy activities for public safety, substance abuse and mental health treatment professionals as well as faith-based organizations, juvenile and adult services providers, and community advocates.
REGISTER TODAY! Go to www.NationalTASC.org (*) for convenient online registration or a registration form that can be printed and mailed with payment to: PO Box 5061, Williamsburg VA 23188, ATTN: 2008 National TASC Conference Registration
Early Bird rates apply for all registrations received by July 31, 2008. Member: $295 Non-Member: $395
Regular Registration Member: $345 Non-Member: $445
(*) Sponsor and Exhibitor packages are also available. For details scroll to "Becoming a Sponsor/Exhibitor at the Conference" on the left menu of the National TASC homepage. |
Date | 9/3/2008 8:00 AM to 9/5/2008 7:00 PM |
Type of Event | Conference |
Location | Chicago, Illinois at The Westin Michigan Avenue
To reserve a room at The Westin Michigan Avenue, Chicago , call 1-888-627-8385 and ask for the National TASC rate.
Hotel bed rates are $199 single/$224 double (plus parking and all applicable taxes). Offer available until August 2, 2008 at 5 PM CDT.
Online room reservations available at: Http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/tasc2008
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Program Agenda | Intensive workshop tracks will focus on the topics of: Incarceration and Reentry; Diversion; Clinical Skills and Interventions; Evaluation and Research; and Innovative Applications.
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Invited Officials/Presenters | There will be prominent speakers from the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the Pew Charitable Trusts, and many others. |
Expected Number of Participants | 300 |
Invited Participants/Audience | Public safety, substance abuse and mental health treatment professionals, counselors and social workers, faith-based organizations, juvenile and adult services providers, community advocates. |
Primary Contact | National TASC |
Address | 2204 Mt. Vernon Avenue, Suite 200
Alexandria, VA 22301 |
Phone Number | 703-836-8272 |
Email Address | nationaltasc@nationaltasc.org |
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Event Number | 96 |
Title | Recovery Takes Flight 2008 |
Description | 30 thousand Balloons will be released across the country by CRC Health Group facilities at Noon local time creating a wave of recognition honoring recovery. |
Date | 9/10/2008 12:00 PM to 9/10/2008 1:00 PM |
Type of Event | Balloon Release |
Location | Over 60 facilities nationwide |
Program Agenda | 11:30am gather
11:50am Statement read
11:59 am countdown
Noon- release balloons |
Invited Officials/Presenters | Local dignitaries |
Expected Number of Participants | 30000 |
Invited Participants/Audience | Staff, clients and alumni of the various treatment centers |
Primary Contact | Melissa Preshaw |
Address | 20400 Stevens Creek Blvd, Suite 600
Cupertino , CA 95014 |
Phone Number | (408)367-2185 |
Email Address | mpreshaw@crchealth.com |
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Event Number | 49 |
Title | 5 Mile Recovery Walk |
Description | Cleveland's 2nd Annual Recovery From Addiction Walk. Registration begins at 10am & the walk will begin at 11am. The event cost is $5.
For more information or to sign up, please contact Hallie at (216) 470-4765 |
Date | 9/13/2008 10:00 AM to 9/13/2008 2:00 PM |
Type of Event | Walk |
Location | Cleveland Metroparks-Garfield Park Reservation: Trolley Turn Canopy |
Program Agenda | **Free Food**
The event cost is $5. |
Invited Officials/Presenters | Sponsered by Glenbeigh Drug Treatment Center *Cleveland Clinic Affiliate |
Expected Number of Participants | 100 |
Invited Participants/Audience | Everyone is invited!! Please come to help raise money for people and families suffering from addiction!
Proceeds will be donated to the Ed Keating Center. The Ed Keating Center is a non-profit inpatient treatment center located in Cleveland, OH. www.edkeatingcenter.com |
Primary Contact | Hallie Gelb |
Address | 27050 Cedar Rd. Apt.518
Beachwood, OH 44122 |
Phone Number | 216-470-4765 |
Email Address | simpa17@aol.com |
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Event Number | 524 |
Title | Addiction Awareness |
Description | Alcohol/Drug Problems and the Impact on the Family- Presentation
Room 3108 Dept. of Medicine
University Hospitals Lakeside
at 12 noon
Cleveland, Ohio
Display Table with literature
11:30 - 1:00 on Frid. 9/26 and Tues. 9/30 at the W.O. Walker Center
10524 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44106
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Date | 9/16/2008 11:30 AM to 9/30/2008 1:00 PM |
Type of Event | Presentation on 9/16 at noon |
Location | 11100 Euclid Avenue
Room 3108 Dept. of Medicine
University Hospitals Lakeside
Walker Center
10524 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44106
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Invited Officials/Presenters | Ray Isackila, LPCC, LICDC
Addiction Recovery Services clinical staff
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Expected Number of Participants | 200 |
Invited Participants/Audience | Employees of hospital, alumni of ARS, community agencies |
Primary Contact | Judy Majcen |
Address | Addiction Recovery Services, 10524 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44106 |
Phone Number | 216-983-0730 |
Email Address | judith.majcen@UHhospitals.org |
Event Number | 555 |
Title | 4th annual 5K Ramily Run/2 Mile Walk |
Description | Lorain County's 4th annual run/walk in celebration of Recovery Month. Registration begins 8:15 am, run begins at 10:00 am, Cost is $20. Register online at www.lorainadas.org |
Date | 9/20/2008 8:00 AM to 9/20/2008 12:00 PM |
Type of Event | Run/Walk |
Location | Days Dam Pavilion - Lorain County Metroparks (E. 31St Street & E. River Road), Lorain, OH |
Program Agenda | 8:15 am - registration
9:30 am - kids race (free)
10:00 am - 5k run/2 mile walk
10:45 am - awards ceremony & brunch |
Invited Officials/Presenters | Sponsored by ADAS Board, Mental Health Board, Nord Center, LCADA, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Firelands Counseling and Recovery Services |
Expected Number of Participants | 300 |
Invited Participants/Audience | Clients, alumni, runners, families |
Primary Contact | Elaine Georgas |
Address | 4950 Oberlin Avenue
Lorain, OH 44053 |
Phone Number | 440-282-9920 |
Email Address | georgas@lorainadas.org |
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Event Number | 734 |
Title | Walking for Recovery |
Description | Gathering of participants, prayer, testimonials, walk through drug infested neighborhood to put a face on recovery. Pass out flyers, meeting lists. etc.
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Date | 9/20/2008 9:30 AM to 9/20/2008 12:00 PM |
Location | 1103 7th St NE, Canton, Oh 44704 |
Expected Number of Participants | 200 |
Primary Contact | Rosetta Adkins |
Address | 1103 7th St NE
Canton, OH 44704 |
Phone Number | 330-489-0397 |
Email Address | radkins@starkmhrsb.org |
Event Number | 39 |
Title | Rally for Recovery Celebration and Jam |
Description | Various Blues Musician Nationally Known and Recognized Performers |
Date | 9/20/2008 10:00:00 PM |
Type of Event | gahanna/columbus/ohio |
Location | The Woods at Parkside
349 Olde Ridenour Rd
Gahanna, OH 43230 |
Program Agenda | an afternoon of music and celebration of recovery.
presentation of sister ignatia award |
Invited Officials/Presenters | 7 bands committed.
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Joel Gay, Health Recovery Services.
5 Sister Ignatia Excellence in Service Award |
Expected Number of Participants | 500 |
Invited Participants/Audience | musicians and recovery and public community |
Primary Contact | walter asbury |
Address | 349 olde ridenour rd
Gahanna, OH 43230 |
Phone Number | 614-471-2552 |
Email Address | wasbury@thewoodsatparkside.com |
Secondary Contact | Jennifer Popenski |
Address | 349 olde ridenour rd
gahanna OH 43230 |
Phone Number | 614-471-2552 |
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Event Number | 83 |
Title | Walk For Addiction Free Society |
Description | 5 K Recovery Awareness Walk Through the city of Painesville.Starting and ending at Oak House. |
Date | 9/21/2008 11:00 AM to 9/21/2008 1:00 PM |
Type of Event | 5 K Recovery Walk |
Location | 796 Oak Street Painesville Ohio. 44077 |
Program Agenda | Starting at Oak House ( 796 Oak Street Painesville Ohio 44077 )5 K Recovery walk through the city of Painesville stoping at the Lake County ADAMHS Board the Lake County Jail Treatment Program and Lake House Mens Residential program and returning to Oak House Womens Residential Program. |
Invited Officials/Presenters | Recovery Community,Treatment Providers,Faith Based Community,Family,Business,and Frends |
Expected Number of Participants | 200 |
Invited Participants/Audience | Same as above |
Primary Contact | Dave Hanlon |
Address | 796 Oak Street
Painesville, OH 44077 |
Phone Number | 440-354-2848 |
Email Address | dhanlon@lgcada.org |
Secondary Contact | Wendy Dixon |
Address | 9083 Mentor ave
Mentor OH 44060 |
Phone Number | 440-951-3511 |
Email Address | wdixon@lgcada.org |
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Event Number | 456 |
Title | Addiction Nurses Week |
Description | Its the First Annual Addiction Nurses Week!
(Sept. 24th-30th)
Celebrate the contribution of nurses in addiction treatment and be a part of Recovery Month September 1st-30th.
Addiction nurses are integral to the process. Addiction nurses know firsthand the affects of addiction from treatment to counseling to education and from working with patients, families and communities. NOW addiction nurses can celebrate their experience along with their colleagues in the field of substance use disorders. |
Date | 9/24/2008 1:00 AM to 9/30/2008 1:00 AM |
Type of Event | National observance |
Location | Across the nation |
Expected Number of Participants | 500 |
Primary Contact | Carolyn Baird |
Address | 119 Joyce Dr
McMurray, PA 15317 |
Phone Number | 724-941-8551 |
Email Address | carolynab@earthlink.net |
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Event Number | 248 |
Title | Eat, Meet & Greet Funrasier |
Description | fUNDRASIER FOR WOMEN SHELTER
Tickets $10.00 |
Date | 9/25/2008 4:30 PM to 9/25/2008 7:30 PM |
Type of Event | Conference |
Location | MT. PLEASANT NOW DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
13815 Kinsman Road |
Invited Officials/Presenters | Two speakers recovering from substance abuse, Hosted by WERE-1300, Cleveland City Councilman, and cleveland best MINE DANCERS |
Expected Number of Participants | 65 |
Invited Participants/Audience | Community Leaders, |
Primary Contact | Renee Jones |
Address | 6501 Marsol Road
Cleveland, OH 44124 |
Phone Number | 216-355-5563 |
Email Address | reconnectiontolife@yahoo.com |
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Event Number | 402 |
Title | 6th Annual Northeast Ohio Recovery Celebration Banquet and Silent Auction |
Description | Banquet celebration, keynote speakers, silent auction, fellowship and dancing. |
Date | 9/27/2008 6:00 PM to 9/27/2008 11:00 PM |
Type of Event | Banquet, Silent Auction and Celebration |
Location | Crowne Plaza Hotel
777 St. Clair Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44114 |
Program Agenda | 6:00 Doors Open and Silent
Auction
7:00 Dinner and Program
9:30 Dancing and Fellowship |
Invited Officials/Presenters | Dr. H. Westley Clark, Director, CSAT
Senator Ray Miller
Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones
Dr. Russ Kaye, Executive Director, ADAS |
Expected Number of Participants | 500 |
Invited Participants/Audience | All Recovery Community members and supporters |
Primary Contact | Anita Bertrand |
Address | 3746 Prospect Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44115 |
Phone Number | 216-391-6672 |
Email Address | abertrand@norainc.org |
Secondary Contact | Courtney Freeman |
Address | 3746 Prospect Avenue
Cleveland OH 44115 |
Phone Number | 216-391-6672 |
Email Address | cfreeman@norainc.org |
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Event Number | 672 |
Title | Gratitude Cruise for Halloween, 2008 |
Description | Fellowship vacation on the largest cruise ship in the world, Freedom of the Seas. |
Date | 10/26/2008 2:00 PM to 11/2/2008 9:00 AM |
Type of Event | 7 Day Western Caribbean Cruise |
Location | Leaving Miami, FL, to Labadee, Haiti, Ocho Rios, Jamaica, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, Cozumel, Mexico. |
Program Agenda | Itinerary distributed to guests first day on ship. |
Invited Officials/Presenters | Keynote Speakers: Angie P., Ohio, Lorna K., NY, Russell Sp, FL |
Expected Number of Participants | 150 |
Invited Participants/Audience | Program for registered guests only. Please call 561-702-2312 |
Primary Contact | Snow Piccolo |
Address | 102 NE Second St. #417
Boca Raton, FL 33432 |
Phone Number | 561-702-2312 |
Email Address | Snow@sobercelebrations.com |
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