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ATI Recreation Program.
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Orange County,NY
Adults over 18 are
welcome to join our
program. We offer once
monthly trips free of
charge to individuals with
past or present mental
health histories.
Our mission is to serve
and empower people with
disabilities.... Our program
objective is to provide
integrated recreational
and social events for our
members with the general
community. This very
successful program has
served hundreds of
individuals each year.
Action Toward
Independence has many
programs for individuals
with any disability in
Orange and Sullivan
Counties. 845-343-4284

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and departure times too.
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Angel Buffalino

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ATTENTION MEMBERS!!!!

We will be seeing Cirque Du Soliel
on November 29TH
at the Theater at Madison Square Garden
for the 11 am performance.

We have excellent seats (second section front rows center).
DEPARTS ATI AT 9 AM SHARP! BE EARLY (ASSIGNED SEATING)

The show is over at 1 pm and we should return by 3:15 pm to Middletown.

THERE IS A $10 CHARGE FOR THIS EVENT.
YOU WILL BE PLACED ON THIS LIST ONLY WHEN PAID IN FULL.

SPECIAL NOTE: THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
AS A FUNDRAISER FOR OUR PROGRAM.
FAMILY, FRIENDS, NEIGHBORS MAY BE INVITED AT A COST OF $80 PP INCLUDING
ROUND TRIP TRANSPORTATION ON MOTOR COACH.
THEY SHOULD PUT THEIR $40PP DEPOSIT DOWN IMMEDIATELY AND CAN PAY OFF
THE BALANCE 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO DEPARTURE.

WE NEED TO FILL THIS BUS SO TELL EVERYONE ABOUT IT!
IF THEY CAN MAKE THE $40 DEPOSIT THEY CAN PAY IT OFF A BIT AT A TIME BY
SENDING A CHECK TO:
ACTION TOWARD INDEPENDENCE RECREATION PROGRAM
130 DOLSON AVE SUITE 35
MIDDLETOWN, NY 10940

NOTE WHAT IT IS FOR (2 TICKET DEPOSIT, PAYMENT ON BALANCE DUE ETC) ON THE
CHECK AND SEND IT TO MY ATTENTION IF YOU DECIDE TO GO. THESE TICKETS
NORMALLY ARE $110 PP WITHOUT SPECIAL SEATING, WITHOUT TRANSPORTATION,
GAS AND PARKING FEES! IT' A STEAL.

TO JOIN:
Just call Angel Buffalino at the Middletown Office
845-343-8068 x14 if you would like to become a member.

ATI Recreation Program 's Calendar

Jul 11 2007 10:00A
SHEPPARD LAKE REGISTRATION DAY @ SHEPPARD LAKE
Jul 25 2007 11:15A
SHEPPARD LAKE TRIP DAY @ SHEPPARD LAKE * SEE ABOVE
Jul 27 2007 10:30A
REGISTRATION DAY FOR BALLOON FESTIVAL
AND AMERICAN IDOLS SHOW @ BINGHAMTON NY
Aug 4 2007 1:30P
SPEIDIEFEST HOT AIR BALLOON SHOW AND
AMERICAN IDOLS @ BINGHAMTON

Community Integration: Concept & History
Community integration has been a strongly held value and goal in mental health policy that
has recently been affirmed as a right of people with cognitive and psychiatric disabilities
based on the landmark 1999 Olmstead Supreme Court decision. The Olmstead ruling
concluded that it is a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act to discriminate against
people with disabilities by providing services only in institutions when they could be served
equally as well, or more effectively, in a community-based setting.
The concept of community integration has generally been thought of in terms of greater
"physical presence in the community" and the subsequent focus on closing psychiatric
hospitals and reducing the number of people who are institutionalized.

ACTION TOWARD INDEPENDENCE
130 DOLSON AVE SUITE 35
MIDDLETOWN NY 10940
845-343-4284

There will be an advocate available at the Drop In Center to assist you with benefits advisement,
housing issues, funding, peer support and other issues you may be facing or need assistance
with.

PLEASE make an appointment by calling 343-4284 x 30 or x14
You may also make an appointment at the ATI offices.

Please make an appointment with Angel Buffalino or Tammy Meland so we may fully address
your concerns.

Tammy is available on Mondays at the Drop In Center between 9:30-12 noon

Angel is available at the Drop In Center on Thursdays between 11am-1 pm

If you are interested in being on a newly forming peer advisory committee meeting once per
month- starting in September 07, please contact Angel Buffalino, Recreation Program
Coordinator. Your commitment is needed to attend each meeting. We will be setting policy and
procedure as well as concerns and future events. Everyone can do something… so get into it!

Recreation Program Members,

Our summer 07 season is now in full swing!
Those of you who joined us on Medieval Times and The Riverfest know what I mean. From the
knights on horseback to kayaking on the Hudson river-our members had smiles, great fun and
new learning experiences. All of this is designed to help you become more independent in the
community and I must say you have all done a fabulous job!
I have seen each and every one of our members grow and become more outgoing, taking
initiative and venturing out on their own. I am so very proud of all of you and I look forward to
another wonderful season for our program.

July 11th is registration for the Sheppard Lake trip which is ON July 25th.
Bring a picnic lunch, small cooler with beverages or buy from the concession stand.
Bring bathing suits, towels, sunscreen and maybe a blanket to lay in the sand!
If you fish you must have a license.
*SEE ABOVE
We will depart ATI at 10 am and the drop in center at 10:15 am and return home by 3:15 pm
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Get ready for the Speidiefest! The Hot Air Balloon Show and American Idols Show. Now, I have
no more information other than there will be at least on past American Idol but they haven't said
who yet! We have gone to two other hot air balloon festivals and they have been a spectacular
success and great fun. Bring a camera! It is an amazing sight.
SEE: http://www.spiediefest.com/

The Spiedie Fest & Balloon Rally is a community festival in Binghamton, New York which features
a packed weekend of food, fun, music & entertainment. Everything from concerts & celebrity
appearances to the Spiedie Cooking Contest and hot air balloon flights speckle this packed
weekend. More than 100,000 people pack Otsiningo Park each year for this premiere event of
the summer. Celebrities, food vendors, music acts, crafters, non-profit organizations, and balloon
crews from all over the globe participate, making our festival one of the most diverse of its kind

ADMISSION, SHOW AND TRANSPORTATION IS INCLUDED-MEALS ARE NOT.
WE WILL DEPART ACTION TOWARD INDPENDENCE ON DOLSON AVENUE AT 10 AM. AND
THE DROP IN CENTER ON THE MPC COMMMUNITY CAMPUS AT 10:15 AM.
IT IS A 2 HR 15 MINUTE RIDE
WE SHOULD ARRIVE THERE AROUND 12:30 PM
WE WILL MEET AT THE SOUTH STAGE 15 MIN. BEFORE THE 6 PM PERFORMANCE AND
DEPART AT 7:30 PM FOR OUR RETURN HOME. WE SHOULD ARRIVE BETWEEN10:30 PM
AND 11 PM. BE PHYSICALLY AND FINANCIALLY PREPARED FOR A FULL DAY'S WORTH OF
WALKING, FOOD AND BEVERAGES.
NO BACKPACKS OR COOLERS ALLOWED INSIDE*
BRING MONEY, SUNSCREEN, MEDS, COMFORTABLE CLOTHING AND A LIGHT JACKET
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September 7th (tentative date)
Register on August 31
Fitness Day -YMCA of Middletown- We have been able to get a small number of one day passes
to the YMCA to use the new facilities. PLEASE DO NOT register if you do not plan to USE them.
There is swimming on their schedule, weight rooms, classes, aerobics and much more. There will
be NO transportation to the YMCA. It is locally on Highland Avenue in Middletown and very close
to many of you. Details on this Fitness Day will be coming soon. Remember that health and
fitness is important to your mental health too. Maybe we should have a discussion about that
while we are there.

I look forward to seeing you all this summer
Angel Buffalino
Program Coordinator