Dominion and Project Healing Waters will bring 12 veterans from programs in Erie, Pittsburgh and Batavia, N.Y., to Spruce Creek to fly fish the same waters that have hosted U.S. Presidents Dwight Eisenhower and Jimmy Carter.
For the warriors, it will be a chance to set aside the limitations imposed by disabilities and illnesses and focus on enjoying the therapeutic powers of nature and fly fishing.
Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing Inc., founded in 2005, is dedicated to the physical and emotional rehabilitation of disabled active military service personnel and disabled veterans through fly fishing and associated activities including education and outings.
WHO: Armed Forces Veterans and Dominion and Project Healing Waters volunteers
WHAT: Three days of fly fishing with Dominion guides
WHEN: August 5, 6 and 7
WHERE: Ever Green Farm at Spruce Creek (3102 Evergreen Lane, Spruce Creek, Penn.)
CONTACT: Dan Genest, 804-771-6115, Cell 804-920-4622 dan.genest@dom.com
Martha Kleder, 703-868-4115 martha.kleder@