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Veteran's Day Picnic September 8, 2007

The Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs and the Chicago ParkDistrict are proud to invite you to:Veterans' Adaptive Activities Day: A day of games, fun, food, music and inclusive fitness for Veteranswith Disabilities and their families. September 8, 200710:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.Northerly Island1400 S. Lynn White Dr.Chicago, IL 60605Join us for a wide variety of adaptive activities throughout the dayincluding:? Handcycling? Fishing? Kayaking? Golf? Wheelchair football? Wheelchair basketball? Wheelchair softball? Table games? Tennis? Bocce Ball? Quad rugby? Sailing? Rowing? Other adaptive sports equipmentPlease pre-register by e-mailing events@dva.state.il.us or by calling217-782-3393.**VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!** The Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs is seeking volunteers to work this one-day event on Saturday, September 8th from 8 a.m. to noon and/or noon to 4 p.m. If you are interested, or know someone who is, please contact John Butsch by tomorrow afternoon(Thursday, 9/6) via his cell at 312.731.0441.Organizations participating include: Adaptive Adventures,Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Midwest Wheelchair Sport & Social Club, Schwab Rehabilitation Center,Great Lakes Adaptive Sports,National Center on Physical Activity and Disability, Wounded Warrior Disabled Sports Project,WS&S Medical, Paralyzed Veterans of America, U.S. Department ofVeterans’ Affairs, Gus Zografopoulos,Amputee Coalition of America, Judd Goldman Adaptive Sailing Foundation,Disabled American Veterans,BulletBall Games, Project Mobility, Chicago Indoor Rowing, and,Diveheart’s Military Wounded