Director's Corner

A big "THANK YOU!" to Officer Jerry Calabrese of the Anne Arundel County Police Department.  He arranged for 21 of Anne Arundel County's Finest to be guest bowlers alongside our athletes this Sunday, Jan. 17.  The athletes always look forward to this week, and it really seems to inspire them to bowl their best!  We sincerely appreciate these officers giving up their Sunday afternoon to come out and join our bowlers.  Thanks again, Officer Jerry!

The Young Athletes Program will continue this year. On alternating Wednesdays, starting September 9th, from 4 pm to 5 pm at Ruth Eason School, this program offers training in basic athletics, body awareness, and teamwork for children with special needs, ages 3 - 6.  Doctor's written permission is required in order to participate, and a parent or adult care-giver must also be involved in this program.  Please contact our Special Olympics number (410-923-0383) to obtain additional information, and leave a message.  Additional details are also available via email jjank@aacps.org or by going to our Forms page (link above).

The 50 Wishes Children's Charity Campaign has chosen our program to be one of the beneficiaries of its fund raising efforts, along with the Ronald McDonald House and the Make a Wish Foundation.  They will be holding another golf tournament this year, the Children's Charity Golf Classic, on Friday, Sept. 3rd, at the Compass Pointe Golf Course. They are offering an "Early Birdie" special to encourage golfers to sign up before March 30, 2010. Click here to see their special Events web page, with links to their invitation and registration forms for this event.

If you have any questions about our program, feel free to contact me, via phone, fax, e-mail, or regular post, and I will respond as quickly as I can.

Gregg Meade greggmeade@verizon.net

Coming Events

Coaches' training
through Special Olympics Maryland.  Their
Coaches Page has a link to their calendar of upcoming events, including coaches' trainings.
Coaches should advise Gregg Meade and/or Ken Schieman when they plan to attend these classes.

Current sports:
Floor Hockey
Skiing - Alpine, Cross-country, & Snowshoeing
Basketball

February
6 Floor Hockey Qualifier - Frederick County
cancelled
20 Basketball Qualifier - Upper Shore (tentative)
27 SOMD Winter Games - Floor Hockey Tournament
SOMD Winter Games Info Sheet
(see first page for Floor Hockey)
28 SOMD Winter Games - Skiing Tournament
 SOMD Winter Games Info Sheet
(see second page for Skiing)
 

March
1 - 2 SOMD Winter Games - Skiing Tournament
 SOMD Winter Games Info Sheet
(see second page for Skiing)
5 Swimming begins
6 Duckpin Bowling begins
17 Track & Field begins
20 - 21 SOMD Spring Classic
Basketball Tournament
SOMD Spring Classic Info Sheet
22 Bocce begins
Softball & T-Ball begins