Recovery Month 2012

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5th Annual Recovery Run
Clean and sober motorcycle ride followed by food, fellowship and door prizes. Come and help us celebrate recovery. You do not have to ride a motorcycle to join us.
Date	9/09/2012 12:00 am to 5:00 pm
Type of Event	Alcohol free motorcycle run
Location	City Park (Timmerman Park), Hwy 141 across from Casey's
Program Agenda	Will all leave together, ride, and end together. Will eat and have drawing when all are back.
Sponsors	MANA (Members Area Narcotics Anonymous) and the recovery community
For information	Julie Hanson hd1980aa@gmail.com, or 712-210-1815

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Annual Ride for Recovery
This is a bicycle ride for the entire family using the bike paths in Marshalltown. We'll begin with a moment of remembrance for the 9/11 anniversary, a guest speaker, Fauna Nord, and then ride approximately 10 miles. We begin at Riverview Park where the bike trail starts and ride to Mega 10 park where we stop for water and snacks. We then turn back and complete our journey where we started. For those who would enjoy a longer ride, there is the option of riding the bike path further.
Date	09/11/2011, 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Type of Event	Bicycle Ride in Marshalltown
Location	Meet at Riverview Park on the North edge of Marshalltown IA
Sponsors	The Iowa Veteran's Home, Substance Abuse Treatment Unit of Central Iowa (SATUCI) and Horizons A Family Alliance
Event poster	Ride for Recovery 2011 poster
For information	Judy Dostal 641-753-4377 judy.dostal@ivh.state.ia.us

Alumni September Fest
Our 15th annual day of recovery celebration will have activities for adults and children, an afternoon picnic, music by Bill T., an old timer's meeting, a campfire meeting in the evening and a full day of fellowship. The event is open to recovering people and their friends and families from our bi-state area.
Date	9/17/2011, Noon - 8:00 pm
Type of Event	Family Picnic and Activities
Location	The Center for Alcohol & Drug Services, Inc. Country Oaks facility 12160 Utah Avenue Davenport, IA 52804
Event Schedule	12:00 pm Opening Ceremony 1:00 pm Old timer's meeting 1:00 pm Games for all ages begin 3:30 pm Food is served 6:00 pm Campfire meeting 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm Fellowship
Sponsors	The Center for Alcohol & Drug Services Alumni Association and staff
Flyer	Download flyer
For information	Darrell Vincent (563) 326-1150 DVincent@cads-ia.com

Iowa Celebrates Recovery Month with Adventureland Event
On September 18, 2011, Adventureland Amusement Park in Altoona will be the site for this year’s statewide Recovery Month event that celebrates the hard work of individuals and their families in recovery. Those in attendance can enjoy a fun day of rides, shows and attractions -- with a special presentation at 1:00 p.m. by notable guests. In addition, each participant who attends the special presentation will receive Adventureland Fun Money that can be used to purchase refreshments in the park. FREE TICKETS: A limited number of free tickets are available for individuals in recovery and for their spouses and children or, if age 18 or younger, for their parents. To request free tickets, interested licensed treatment programs must complete the information form attached and email or fax their ticket request to Training Resources at fax (515) 309-3317 or rhonda@trainingresources.org by August 1, 2011.
Date	09/18/2011, 9 am - 6pm
Type of Event	Amusement Park Family Day
Location	Adventureland, Altoona
Sponsors	Iowa Department of Public Health Division of Behavioral Health
For information	Training Resources 515-309-3315

2nd Annual Northwest Iowa Recovery Walk and Celebration
The 2nd Annual Recovery Walk and Celebration will honor individuals, their families and organizations that support prevention, treatment, and substance abuse recovery. The walk is to raise community awareness about substance abuse recovery, and provide resources surrounding addiction. The celebration at Leach Park features National Ally to Recovery Efforts keynote speaker, Dr. Nicholas Taylor, live music by Grindstone, food, and children's activities by Positively Spencer Youth.
Date	9/24/2011, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Type of Event	Walk
Location	Compass Pointe, 1900 Grand Avenue, Spencer, IA
Event Schedule	- Registration: Compass Pointe parking lot - north end of Northgate Mall, 11 - Noon - Recovery Walk down Grand Ave in Spencer, Noon - 1 pm - Celebration at Leach Park, 1 - 3 pm
Sponsors	Upper Des Moines Opportunity Inc - Parent Partners of NW Iowa Project
Registration	Download registration form. Register by Sep 12th.
For information	Recovery Walk PO Box 15 Okoboji, IA 51355 712-330-3849 lcarlso@mchsi.com

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