WEEKLY UPDATE
Week of December 5, 2005
Just shy of three more shopping weeks ‘til Christmas. It is hard to believe that we are almost at the close of yet another year. Lots of Silver and Gold, as the song goes, still to impart here in the Hudson Valley Region, however. We are going to being 2005 to close with our first ever Unified event next weekend. Read on for more details…
UPCOMING EVENTS
December 9 & 10 - Racquetball Tournament Fundraiser
(Fundraising) at Club Fit – Jefferson Valley
RACQUETBALL TOURNAMENT
KELLY McELHINNEY Special Olympics USAR Doubles Tourney Benefit
Adults Dec. 9 Fri. 5:00 – 10:00 P.M.
Dec. 10 Sat. 8:30A.M. – 7:30P.M.
Entry Fees:
One Event $50 + 5 referee fee
Two Events $55 + 5 referee fee
Registration info: call Gail Bell at (914) 245 – 4040 ext. 128 or
Email Gail at: gbell@clubfit.com
December 10 – Alpine Skiing Training School @ Ski Windham
9:00am – 4:00pm (Gen. Session & Protective Beh.)*
***Please call the office (845) 878-9722 for further
information regarding registration for Alpine TS.
December 11 – Unified Bowling Competition: Registration for this
Competition will begin promptly at 9:00am. Please
ensure that all athletes and Special Partners are timely
in their arrival. Currently registration is holding at
approximately 60 athletes and partners. We are
looking forward to an outstanding event! If you have
any last minute entries call Ellen post haste!
NEW (2006) CALENDAR ADDITIONS:
JANUARY 6, 2006 – Alpine Skiing Program @ Catamount
This program will run for six consecutive weeks
every Wednesday from 6pm – 9pm. There is a cost
attached for lift tickets, rentals and lessons, should
they be necessary. Please call the office for
further information. (845) 878-9722
MARCH 5, 2006 – Alpine Skiing Competition @ Butternut
MARCH 12, 2006 – Aquatics Competition @ Dutchess YMCA
SEPTEMBER 9, 2006 – Regional Fall Games @ FDR State Park
PAST EVENTS
The Physical Fitness event, hosted in Yonkers this past weekend, saw in excess of 120 athletes from Westchester and Dutchess counties go for the Gold in up to ten events. With the help of several different volunteer groups and coaches totaling over 50, the event was a grand success. Thanks to all those who gave up yet another Saturday to see our Olympians shine!
The Rockland Floor Hockey League continues with three weeks of competitive opportunities and over 165 competitive opportunities already achieved.
The Pioneer League continues its interscholastic competitions and has added more officials to its ranks this week. We are looking forward to yet another success year.
GENERAL INFORMATION
• Rockland County will be hosting a fundraiser on January 29th, 2006 at the Elmwood Playhouse in Nyack. The play being presented will be “Moon over Buffalo”. NEW INFORMATION:
I would like to give you all the first opportunity to contribute to a benefit for the Winter Special Olympics tennis program. The tickets are only $ 20.00 per person. The proceeds will help fund our local Special Olympic tennis program covering, among other expenses, indoor court rental fees, awards, t-shirts, etc. The tennis program has become very popular, with at least 20 athletes from the Clarkstown area participating.
Tickets are limited (the theatre seats only 100 people! ) Tickets will be sold on a first come first serve basis.
Please make checks out to:
'Special Olympics New York Hudson Valley Region' ( $ 20.00 per ticket)
please put 'Tennis- Elmwood Benefit' in the memo section of your check.
Checks can be sent to the address below.
Ted Mascola
Special Ed- SPIRIT Program
Clarkstown HS South
31 Demarest Mill Road
West Nyack, NY 10994
If you are unable to make the performance you can also help by making a straight donation. Please feel free to pass the word around to your colleagues, friends and neighbors.
• Plans are on the way for the 17th Annual Bresnan Bike Tour. The riders leave from Patterson, NY and finish over 200 miles later in Bennington, VT. The tour will take place June 9-11. *** PLEASE NOTE THIS DATE CHANGE! For more information you can contact Maria Madero at the Hudson Valley office.
“Gee-thanks!” Hey, I really mean it. Not the “thanks” you get as you hold the door for someone at the convenience store on a nice day. I mean the “thanks” when someone takes a moment, makes eye contact, breaks into a smile, and says, “gee-thanks” because you did what you do for others. So, “gee-thanks…again”
