July 15, 2009
Area 30 Father and Son participating in Summer Sports Classic
Kendall Thiel, Jon Thiel and Mason at the 2008 State Summer Sports Classic golf event
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A father and son will team up to tee off this weekend in the 2009 Special Olympics Michigan State Summer Sports Classic. The state event, which includes golf and softball, takes place this Friday and Saturday. Jon and Kendall Thiel will be showing their pride on the golf course as they represent Area 30.
This will be Kendall’s fourth year at the State Summer Sports Classic. He will join his dad participating as one of the 13 Unified golf teams Area 30 will be sending. Jon is Area 30’s Unified golf coach. The coaching is the thing Jon looks forward to. MORE
Let the Ride Begin! The Water Warriors 19th Annual Endurance Ride
Wayne Persons Water Warriors Land Support Director |
Clear skies will greet the Water Warriors as they set off for the 19th Annual Water Warriors Endurance Ride at Mackinaw City
Marina Monday, July 20. The Water Warriors travel more than 350 miles on a personal watercraft on a five day endurance ride to help support the athletes of Special Olympics Michigan.
The water is not the only place you can find a Water Warrior. The Water Warriors rely a great deal on their land support crew to ensure the ride goes smoothly. “Behind the scenes it is people like Wayne Persons who make the Water Warriors endurance ride work,” said Ann Plegue of the Water Warriors. “He works very hard all week long and does so with nothing less than a smile.” MORE
Athlete Spotlight: Curtis Castle  Curtis Castle
Going above and beyond is what Special Olympics Michigan athlete Curtis Castle is all about. Castle, an Area 12 athlete from Dennison, definitely does it all.
Curtis Castle taking a moment out of the softball game to pose for a picture |
Curtis competes in poly hockey, basketball, team handball, softball, soccer and cross-country skiing. His area director, Mark Dalman describes him as the “ultimate athlete” because he will occasionally rollerblade 6-8 miles to practice, work hard at practice, and then rollerblade right back home! MORE
About 30 athletes from Area 23 walked in the 4th of July Parade in Plymouth and the crowd cheered them on the entire length of the route!
Jeremy Valade and Mark Schwartz on top of the world as Junior Royale Parade Marshals at the National Cherry Festival.
Area 2 athletes Mark Schwartz and Jeremy Valade were the Junior Royale Parade Marshal's at the National Cherry Festival in Traverse City on July 9.
Jeremy Valade and Mark Schwartz wereJunior Royale Parade Marshals at the National Cherry Festival in Traverse City on July 9.
2008 National Cherry Queen with Area 2 athlete Jeremy Valade.
Special Olympics Michigan Wish List
 Please email SOMI if you can help with any of these needs.
- Office space for five staff members in the Grand Rapids area
- Copy Paper
- T-Shirt sponsor for about 30 shirts for October fundraiser in Traverse City
- Ink Pens
- Auction Items for August golf outing
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Upcoming Events
July 17-18
State Summer Sports Classic
Ypsilanti & Canton
July 18
Bowl-a-Thon Fundraiser
Cadillac
July 18
Area 27 Golf Outing
Hawk Meadows in Howell
July 19-24
Water Warriors Endurance Ride
Lake Huron Shoreline
Mackinaw City to Harsens Island
July 21
Tawas Bay Steak Fry Fundraiser
Tawas City
July 23
Water Warriors - 1st Annual Pig Roast
Bridge Harbor Marina
July 23-25
2009 Special Olympics Summer Games
Windsor, Ontario
July 25
Gopher the Gold
Shelby Twp
July 25
LETR Torch Ride
Coldwater
July 29
10th annual Wertz Warriors Poker Run
Harrison Township
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Dates Announced for
2009 Miles for Medals
September 26, 2009
Roscommon Walk – Kirtland
Community College
St. Joseph Walk – St. Joseph High School
Bay City Walk -- Carroll Park
October 3rd, 2009
Traverse City Walk – Tart Trail
October 4th, 2009
Wayne County Walk – Heritage Park in Taylor
October 10, 2009
CMU Miles for Medals – Mount Pleasant
Oakland/Macomb Walk – Dodge Park
October 17, 2009
Big Rapids Walk - Crossroad Charter Academy Track
Iosco County Walk - OHS Track
October 18, 2009
Grand Rapids Combined Walk - Aquinas College
TBD
Centreville Walk – Glen Oaks Community College
2009 Summer Games T-shirts
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