Support Group: Northern California | Myotonic Dystrophy Foundation

Join us for an MDF Family Day adventure at the Rush Ranch Nature Center in Northern California!

Saturday, May 21, 2016

11:00 am - 3:00 pm (PT)

Rush Ranch Nature Center

3521 Grizzly Island Road

Suisun City, California 94585

Rush Ranch specializes in accessible adventures - click here to see their website! We'll begin the Family Day with a picnic. Activities on the Ranch include a Blacksmith Shop with demonstrations. At 1:00 p.m. Michael Muir (great-grandson of America’s visionary conservationist John Muir) will lead us on a private wagon ride tour around the area. The wagon is totally accessible for people in wheelchairs.

Please RSVP with Leslie to let her know how many are in your party and which potluck dish you'll bring.

You can contact Leslie by phone (510-864-1190) or email.

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We hope to see you soon at the Ranch!

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