1. Don’t know what to do with your summer? Are you staying in Gainesville? Al’z Place care for people age 18+ with Alzheimer’s disease or severe memory impairment. Therapeutic activities include physical exercise; active and quiet games; reminiscence; validation therapy; doll therapy; and other failure-free activities. Lunch and two snacks per day are provided. Have a steady amount of volunteers during the school year, but in desperate need of help during the summer to keep their ratios to state standards.

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3. Al’z Place Hours: 7:45 am – 5 pm, Monday through Friday Address: 1701 NW 80th Blvd #105 Gainesville, Fl 32606 Phone: 352.375.3000 Robyn Katz, MS, CTRS [Program Manager] – katzr@shands.ufl.edu

4. Horses Helping People [HOPE] To provide a safe and enjoyable environment where individuals with special needs benefit from developmental, therapeutic, and educational equine- oriented activities. To improve the individual's physical, cognitive, emotional, and social skills through equine assisted therapy. To build a cooperative link within the community through educational opportunities.

5. Corks and Colors We haven’t picked a date yet, but be on the look out!

6. Camp Boggy Creek Schedule March 1-3 : kidney w/ IBD, Immune Deficiency, Transplant March 13-15 : asthma and airways (5-day event, same weekend as handcamp) April 12-14 : craniofacial April 19-21 : sickle cell http://www.boggycreek.org/volunteers/voluntee r_general_information.html http://www.boggycreek.org/volunteers/voluntee r_general_information.html Interested? Talk to Kelsey or Alysha

7. Just a friendly reminder…. April 6 th is the BIG DAY for our service fundraiser for Camp Boggy Creek :D Sign up forms are completed! Be on the lookout!