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Be "in-the-know" and "up-to-date" on all of AARBF Events! Get Involved!

Reminder to go to www.aarbf.org, click on Upcoming Events, for the latest AARBF events and activities that need your support.

Champ Camp - 25 Years of Fun - Planning Session, Discovery Bay, January 29-31, 2010. A planning event for the 25th year of AARBF's Champ Camp! A shout-out thank you to the Champ Camp Program Staff who make Champ Camp happen every year - Waku, Ginger, Smiley, Shakespeare, Knuckles, Raven, Sweetpea, Punky, Butterbean, Chief, Jeter and Teddy! Thank you!

Young Adult Summit, Cambria, February 12-15, 2010. Simmering with possibilities, this is the 13th annual retreat for young burn survivors. Burn survivors ages 16-20 are invited to join us for a weekend at Camp Ocean Pines in Cambria to discuss a wide variety of topics that young adults face every day. Each participant will attain life skills and tools, as well as a network of friends who support them and each other throughout the year! Contact Ginger at (559) 621-4016 for more information.

Santa Clara Firefighters Local 1171, First Annual Crab Feed, Santa Clara, Friday, February 12, 2010. Come out to support AARBF and Santa Clara Firefighters Local 1171 and enjoy some fantastic crab! Contact Steve Silvia at (408) 507-4240 for more information.

Northern California Ski Trip, Bear Valley, March 5-7, 2010. Burn survivors and volunteers from Northern region ski the slopes. Join in the winter fun and reserve your spot now! Contact Carolyn Falkenberg at (800) 755- BURN (2876) for more information.

Southern California Ski Trip, Sierra Summit, March 19-21, 2010. Burn survivors and volunteers from Southern and Central regions ski the slopes. Get on board and reserve your spot now! Contact Lindsay Chisler at (888) 492- BURN (2876) for more information.

Torrance 37th Annual Spaghetti Dinner, Torrance, Saturday, March 13, 2010. Join AARBF and the wonderful community of Torrance for their spaghetti dinner. An annual favorite! For more information, contact Chris Morrow or Dave Richman at (310) 781-7023.

Northern California Ocean Adventure, Monterey & Santa Cruz, May 15-16, 2010. Burn survivors and volunteers explore the wonders of the ocean with a sleep over at the Monterey Bay Aquarium and a wonderful day of surfing on the California coast. Contact Carolyn Falkenberg at (800) 755- BURN (2876) for more information.

Champ Camp - 25 Years of Fun! Wonder Valley Resort, Sanger, California, June 12-19, 2010. Explore all the latest Champ Camp information at www.aarbf.org/services/champcamp.htm or contact Ginger at elong@aarbf.org or (559) 621-4016 for more information.

Also in this issue:

Welcome New Director of Programs, Sarah Burton
Young Adult Summit - February 12-15, 2010: Great Things Are A-Brewin'