Day In The Sky - Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

THE SIXTH ANNUAL “DAY IN THE SKY”
A partnership between SHARED ADVENTURES
and
Experimental Aircraft Association EAA CHAPTER 119

WATSONVILLE AIRPORT SATURDAY April 17, 2010
9:00am-4:00pm

2000+ Visitors to Fifth Annual "Fun Fair & Accessibility Expo" and Watsonville Airport Open House

Shared Adventures of Santa Cruz, CA, is pleased to announce the sixth annual "Day In The Sky" at the Watsonville Airport, Watsonville, California, Saturday April 17, 2010 9:00am-4:00pm.

Approximately 50 private pilots will provide free tours of aircraft, ground school and free flight lessons, exotic aircraft, tales of exciting aviation careers and opportunities. Free "Young Eagles" flights will not be available this year as the have been in previous years, however EAA Chapter 119 will be on hand to sign young people up for future Young Eagles flights.

Free tethered hot air balloon rides will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

2000+ person free Fun Fair & Science Vocational Opportunity & Accessibility Expo is scheduled, which will feature up to 100 nonprofit groups and vendors of assistive technologies, information from nonprofit organizations, and fun and educational interactive displays. The festival will also include music provided by a local DJ, clowns and face painters, accessible sports equipment demos, visits with live animals, free barbeque lunch will be served between 11:30 and 2:00, refreshments, and much more.

Exhibiting organization include: A Schmahl Science Workshop, ATG Rehab, Alzheimer's Association, American Red Cross Santa Cruz County Chapter, Angel Flight, Angels On Stage, Aspergers Society, Autism Parent Club of San Benito County, Autism Speaks, Bay School, Books Aloud Inc., California Childrens Services-Santa Cruz, California Telephone Access Program, Catalyst for Youth, Central Coast Center for Independent Living, Central Coast Kids & Families, Cisco Girls in Tech, City Year San Jose, City of Watsonville Parks and Community Services Dept., Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America (Northern California Chapter), Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, DBSA Palo Alto, Department of Rehabilitation, Dragon Slayers, EMQ Families First - Programs UPLIFT/TBS/RSP, Easter Seals of Central California, FLEISHMAN & WEISMAN P.C., Faces of Hope Charitable Fund, Foundation Fighting Blindness, Friends Outside In Santa Clara County, Home Depot, Home Helpers, Hope Services, Jacob's Heart Children's Cancer Support Services, KidQuest, Magic Makers, Make A Wish, Manuel Mejia, MetDESK, MetLife - Placeholder, Miceli Financial Partners Special Care Planning Team, Mobility Specialist, Monterey Bay Horsemanship & Therapeutic Center, NAMI - National Alliance on Mental Illness, NAMI Santa Clara County, PVUSD Migrant & Seasonal Head Start, Pacific Advisors, Padres Compartiendo Juntos, Pajaro Valley Prevention & Student Assistance, Pajaro Valley Unified School District, Parents Helping Parents, Radcliff Elementary, Santa Cruz County Special Education, Santa Cruz Skydiving, Shared Adventures, Sheriff's Volunteers, Special Needs Advocates for Understanding (SNAFU), Special Olympics, Special Parents Information Network (SPIN), Spectrum of Science Foundation, Stanford Solar Observatories Group, Tahoe Maps, The Children's Tree House, Therapeutic Golf Clinic, Tuolumne Trails, United Way of Santa Cruz County, Wilco Films - A Pilot's Story, Women's Initiative, Yahoo Girls in Tech

All event activities are free to participating children, families, friends, volunteers, and pilots. Day In The Sky is fully funded by corporate and private sponsors, vendor contributions, and merchandise sales. Individual and corporate monetary and in-kind donations and sponsorships are needed and are most welcome.

For information, to register as a volunteer or a pilot, or to make a donation, please see the Shared Adventures web site at www.dayinthesky.org or call 831/459-7210.

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Contacts:
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Foster Andersen, Founder and CEO, Shared Adventures
foster@dayinthesky.org, 831/459-7210

Tom Hail, President E.A.A. 119
thail@sbcglobal.net 831/336-5393

Dean McCully, Day In The Sky
dean@dayinthesky.org, 408/209-3049

Daryl Wise, Shared Adventures, Press
dsw@streetwisepr.com, 831/763-9313

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Host's Information
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Shared Adventures www.sharedadventures.org
Established in 1994, Shared Adventures is a Santa Cruz based 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to improving the quality of life of people living with disabilities through recreational opportunities. It is the only program in Santa Cruz County that offers a year-round calendar of activities and events for all ages and sectors of the physically and developmentally challenged populations. Shared Adventures is renowned for its annual Day On The Beach, an enormously popular summer event drawing 300+ volunteers and 200+ participants with disabilities to participate in events such as kayaking, SCUBA diving, outrigger canoeing, and beach wheelchair rides. Shared Adventures will host its 18th annual Day On The Beach on Saturday, July 17, 2010.

Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 119 (EAA 119) of Watsonville http://www.eaa119.org
Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 119 of Watsonville flies kids as part of their Young Eagles program. Kids from the general public can fly on the first Saturday of the month May thru November. The Young Eagles program is a national EAA program that has flown over 1.2 million kids and Chapter 119 has flown ofer 4,500 at Watsonville since 1992.

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