[Community-service] National Service Timeline

Wed Aug 7 16:03:47 UTC 2013

September 29 – October 2nd, 2013 

Extreme Experience Retreat  ( E E R)

4days  and 3 nights in fellowship, education, recreation

and joy-filled community

Come “see” Blue Lake Camp through different eyes as we host the 4th  Annual Extreme Experience Vision Retreat for blind and sight impaired adults.

Independent living skills, technology training,  medical awareness, and everyday tips are taught by experts who are themselves sight impaired.

Attendees swim in Blue Lake, enjoy the water

slide, go fishing every morning, shoot archery, hit the driving range and many

other exciting activities!

Percussion workshop, crafts, community sharing and campfire were some favorite experiences from previous events. Guests come from as far as California for this

unique experience!

Extreme Experience Retreat is a partnership of Blue Lake Camp and the Covington County

Blind and Low Vision Outreach group

$190.00 for this all inclusive workshop.

Call for more details!

Wanda Scroggins (334) 428-3335 Email:   <mailto:wareaglewanda at gmail.com> wareaglewanda at gmail.com .

www.BLUELAKECAMP.com 334-222-5407 8500 Oakwood Lane Andalusia, AL. 36420

Extreme Experience Retreat 2013

September 29- October 2nd, 2013                                

Our backbone of our general agenda will be:

Sunday, September 29, 2013

2:00 PM 

Motorcycle rides and get oriented with the facility

4:30-Opening Session 

Rev. J B Johnson

Rev. Neal McDavid

5:30 Dinner Hawaiian Luau 

*Please dress tropical

7:00 Games and mingle

Monday, September 30,

5:30 am-Fishing with Dirk

6:30 Exercise

7:30 Reflection by lakeside

8:00 am  Breakfast

9:00  Independent Living Development Classes-Low Vision skills and techniques, blind organizational skills, orientation & mobility, introduction to guide dogs-Individual selects their sessions

Guest Speakers:  Angela Farmer Stough, Lenora Dylan, Suzanne Barfield   Theresa Sorrell Britanny Jeffrey

State of Alabama Vocational Rehabilatation Services

12:00 Luch

1:30  Estate Planning & Fraud Prevention-Amanda Outlaw

2:00 pm Independent recreational challenges-Archery, Golf, Aquaercise, swimming, water slide, canoes, paddle boats, fishing, nature hikes, crafts cooking classes, , and music lessons

5:30 Dinner Thanksgiving Feast

The E E R Family celebrating their 4th year!

Worship Service 

7:00 Hayride with Campfire, Discriptive movies, crafts, sharing 

Tuesday, October 1st

5:30 am Fishing with Dirk

6:30  Exercise

7:30  Reflections by Lakeside

8:00  Breakfast

9:00  Technology Seminars-ALL Tech training is available for everyone to touch, learn, and repair for quick fix. 

Hadley School for the Blind- Doug Anzlovar

Dean, Educational Programs

Theresa D. Sorrell, M.Ed

Case Manager for the Blind and Visually Impaired Dothan and Montgomery Regional Centers

The individual selects their technology classes, such as I Phone classes..  

Spa experience-learn makeup application, personal grooming skills, Massages are available for a fee.

Roxanne Reynolds-Massage Therapist

12:00 Lunch

2:00 –Carpenter class Dirk Price -Basic instructions for hammer, nails, drill, 

“Build your own Birdhouse” then paint and other outdoor recreational activities-Archery, golf, swimming (lake or pool) water slide, fishing, canoe, nature hikes, crafts

5:30 Dinner –Fine dining with linens and china

Worship services

7:00 Hayride Campfire, Trivia, Book Club, crochet, knit, crafts, stay up all night sharing!!

Wednesday, October 2nd

5:30  Fishing with Dirk

6:30 Exercise

7:30 Reflections by lakeside

8:00 Breakfast Pack up room for quick departure, so staff can begin cleaning rooms.

Medical Moments

Educational Classes -Dietary, Diabetes, Blood Pressure, Prescriptions, Individual and Group Counseling,

*CCB Bank-Amy Turner, Andalusia, Alabama

12:00 NOON  

Closing Ceremony with Special awards to be presented 

1:30 Pm Leave for home

Please note you can be a very busy person  as an individual or as a group.  or someone who just enjoys hiking or catching up with friends.  We want this to be your Retreat experience.  The facility is large, tranquil, and active.  There are back up plans for indoors if weather does not permit outside recreation.

Semi-Private rooms with bath, all towels and linens are furnished.  We eat 3 grand meals a day.  We will have a talent night so be prepared to contribute if you have something special to share. 

Suggested items to bring:

Shorts

Comfy shoes

T Shirts

Bug spray

Suntan lotion

Beach towel

Fishing rod  (some will be available)

List of your medications

Money for gift shop and night shopping excursion (WalMart)

*Please note the guest speakers and the times will be announced as we do our final preparations.  

Call:  Wanda Scroggins

(334) 428-3335 

Send Check $20.00 deposit to:

Blue Lake Camps

ATTn:  Extreme Experience Retreat

8500 Oakwood Lane

Andalusia, Alabama  36420

(334) 222-5407

$170.00 balance due by August 30, 2013

From: Community-service [mailto:community-service-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Chris Parsons
Sent: Tuesday, August 06, 2013 9:24 AM
To: Community Service Discussion List
Subject: Re: [Community-service] National Service Timeline

I enjoy learning about history, so this was very interesting. Thanks for sharing. One thing that particularly caught my attention was the item on the 2002 State of the Union Address. I didn’t remember that. I didn’t know about the President’s Higher Education Honor Roll either.

Chris

From: Darian Smith <mailto:dsmithnfb at gmail.com>  

Sent: Tuesday, August 06, 2013 8:43 AM

To: Community Service Discussion List <mailto:COMMUNITY-SERVICE at NFBNET.ORG>  

Subject: [Community-service] National Service Timeline

Interesting  thing I ran across this morning.  Interested to hear what you think about this fascinating history. . 

History of National Service

 <http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/who-we-are/our-history/national-service-timeline#text> View Text Version

History of National Service image - see text below for more information

Text Version

1960s

Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP); Foster Grandparent Program; Senior Companion Program 
Demonstration projects launched for these three programs to demonstrate the effectiveness of the service model and to engage older Americans in a range of service activities.

1964

VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America)
Created by President Lyndon B. Johnson as a part of the "War on Poverty."

1970s

Senior Service Programs + Peace Corps + VISTA = The ACTION Agency

1973

Domestic Volunteer Service Art of 1973 
RSVP, Foster Grandparent Program, and Senior Companion Program become authorized through this act.

1989

Points of Light Foundation 
President George H.W. Bush creates the Office of National Service in the White House and the Points of Light Foundation to foster volunteering.

1990

National and Community Service Act of 1990 
Signed by President Bush, the legislation authorizes grants to schools to support service-learning through Serve America and demonstration grants. Learn and Serve America is created.

1992

AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) created

1993

Corporation for National and Community Service created 
AmeriCorps created; Senior Corps incorporates the three senior-focused programs: Foster Grandparents, Senior Companions, and RSVP.

1994

King Holiday and Service Act of 1994 
Congress establishes MLK Day as a national day of service.

2002

2002 State of the Union Address 
After 9/11, President George W. Bush asks all Americans to devote two years or 4,000 hours to volunteer service during their lifetimes.

2006

President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll 
Launched by CNCS to honor the nation's top college and universities for their commitment to community service, civic engagement, and service-learning.

2007

First Annual AmeriCorps Week 
Officially launched in May 2007.

2009

Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act signed 
April 21, 2009: President Barack Obama signs bipartisan law to expand and strengthen national service programs.

2009

First Annual September 11th Day of Service and Remembrance

2010

Social Innovation Fund launched 
Ensures that high-impact nonprofits are able to attract the resources they need to grow and improve the economic, education and health prospects of low-income communities.

2011

5-Year Strategic Plan
The plan details specific objectives, strategies and performance measures, which determine how CNCS will evaluate success over the next five years.

2012

FEMA Corps launched 
An innovative new partnership designed to strengthen the nation's ability to respond to and recover from disasters while expanding career opportunities for young people.

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