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Words from our President:
It is with great sadness that we inform you that Eunice Kennedy Shriver, the Founder and Honorary Chairman of Special Olympics, passed away early this morning at Cape Cod Hospital (Massachusetts), surrounded by her family.
Mrs. Shriver forever altered the course of mankind by leading a human rights movement to [...]
Dear James River Region,
As some of you may have seen on the news, Special Olympics Founder, Eunice Kennedy Shriver, is currently in critical but stable condition at Cape Cod Hospital.
We all know the profound impact that Ms. Shriver has had, not only on the lives of our athletes, but on the lives of millions around [...]
From the WRIC 8 News website:
Eunice Kennedy Shriver critical at Mass. Hospital
BARNSTABLE, Mass. (AP) - Eunice Kennedy Shriver, a sister of President John F. Kennedy and a longtime champion for the disabled, was in critical condition Friday at a Massachusetts hospital.
The 88-year-old Shriver’s husband, 1972 vice presidential candidate and former Peace Corps director R. [...]
Volunteers are needed in these areas, time commitment is one day:
Officials / referees / umpires / score keepers / timers
Administrative support (registration / set-up / logistics)
Food / awards / special events (clinics and Olympic Town activities)
Volunteers who work with Special Olympics athletes must complete registration forms. Click on this link to download the necessary volunteer [...]
Sat., Sept. 26,2009 - Area 6 Fall Games - Providence Middle School - Chesterfield
Sat., Feb.13,2010-Basketball Tournament-Lee-Davis High School-Mechanicsville
Sun.,Feb.28,2010-Regional BB Tournament-U-Turn-Richmond
Sat., March 6,2010-Area BB Tournament-Powhatan High School-Powhatan
Fri-Sun, June 12-13,2010 - Special Olympics Virginia Summer Games - University of Richmond & St. Christopher’s School - Richmond
Check back soon for updates to the Charles City calendar
Charles City County Coordinators
Donna & Jerry Overby
CharlesCity@Area6SOVA.org
Basketball - Spring
Bowling - Fall, Winter, Summer
Bocce - Fall
Track & Field - Summer
Softball - Summer
Swimming - Summer
Check back soon for updates to the Chesterfield calendar!
Chesterfield County Coordinator
Karin Koch - (804) 744-9666
Chesterfield@Area6SOVA.org
Alpine Skiing - Thu. 6:30 at Manchester MS - Oct. 29 to Jan. 21
Basketball - Mondays 6:30 at Swift Creek MS - Dec. 7 to Mar. 16
Bowling - Fridays 6:00 at Bowl America Southwest - Sept. 11 to Nov. [...]
Check back soon for an updated post for Chesterfield County School Program.
Chesterfield County Schools Program Coordinator
Marjorie Loya - (804) 739-2502
ChesterfieldSchools@Area6SOVA.org
CCPS Classroom and P.E. teachers are invited to offer training in the following sports:
Basketball - at individual schools - Spring
Bocce - at individual schools - Fall
Bowling - Tue. 10:30 at Bowl America Southwest - Nov. [...]
Check back soon for updates to the Goochland calendar
Goochland County Coordinator
Jayne Hancock
Goochland@Area6SOVA.org
Parents must send a note to school giving permission for children to participate.
Basketball - Wed. 3:00-4:45 at Goochland Recreational Gym - Dec. 2 to March 17 - NOT the following dates: Dec. 17- Jan. 12
All participants need to be picked up by 4:50. [...]
Henrico County Coordinators
Betsy Hall - (804) 285-7915
Pam Horner - (804) 672-9003
Henrico@Area6SOVA.org
Support Henrico athletes as they jump into the Atlantic on February 6th at SOVA’s 18th Polar Plunge Festival!
Graham Wright’s Firstgiving.com page - www.firstgiving.com/grahamwright2010
Alpine Skiing - Fri. 6:30 at Trinity Lutheran Church - Oct. 6 to Jan. 26
Basketball (full court) - Wed. 7:00 at [...]