True American Heroes
May 14-16, 2010
Celebrate America’s heroes during this fun-filled weekend. See a fire truck and a helicopter up close, learn how to keep your family safe in emergency situations, and meet real life police officers and soldiers.
K9 Search and Rescue Squad
Pat Tuholske is a K9 Handler with Eureka Fire District Search and Rescue. She has been involved in Search and Rescue for ten years; is a former EMT; is certified in Wilderness First Aid; and teaches survival skills. Pat's K9 partner, Finn, a big labrador retriever/hound mix, is certified in Trailing and Human Remains Detection through the North American Police Work Dog Association. Pat and Finn have traveled throughout the country to search for the lost and missing.
Watch your dreams come true as you make your way through this inspiring and heroic weekend. We'll continue to post more details as we get closer to this event!
Medical Helicopter Fly-In
Air Methods (Formerly ARCH) will do a real-life medical helicopter fly-in for YMCA Trout Lodge guests. In addition to a landing and take-off, Air Methods will offer up-close and personal tours of its helicopter. The pilot and the flight nurse will be available to talk with guests. (Helicopter will be on the ground for approximately 90 minutes).
MARCH 25
Memoirs
by Carolyn Thornton
Carolyn Thornton spent over 25 years as a social worker, and began a writing career with a weekly column called "Middle Age Plus" that was published in her local paper. She has since published three books of upbeat essays looking at life past middle age. She also co-authored a book on Family Fun and Games with her sister Ellen Massey.
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