Bob Kay

I am sorry to report that our very own Bob Kay passed away on Tuesday, February 28th.

The photo at left was from our recent individual bowling competition. If you click on the link, you will be able to see other photo's I've collected.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 17, 2012, at the First Unitarian Universalist Society, 152 Pearl Street, Burlington. A reception will follow at the church. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to, "Robert Kay Foundation for Special Olympics Vermont Athletes," 16 Gregory Drive, Suite 2, South Burlington, VT 05403.


Bob Kay's obituary may be found at:
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/burlingtonfreepress/obituary.aspx?n=robert-kay&pid=156297545
Special Olympics Vermont has published the following in memory of Bob: http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs079/1102026330468/archive/1109413196291.html

2012 Winter Games Competition

Athletes and parents,

On 9, 10, and 11 of March, the Chittenden Delegation will be staying at the Woodstock Inn and competing at the nearby Suicide Six ski area. I hope this message will give you the information you need, but if you have questions, please call Maggie at 524-3142, Kirk at 878-3431 or Karen at 865-3840.

Parents and guests

You are all welcome to come to the games to cheer the athletes on; the ski area is in South Pomfret, six miles north of Woodstock. Assuming the daily schedule will be the same as last year, the competition will begin at 9:00 both Saturday and Sunday morning. On Saturday the last race will end around 3:15, on Sunday around 11:45.

Team travel

The Chittenden delegation will travel by car pool caravan leaving from the VTSO office in South Burlington and returning to the same place. You should be at the Special Olympics office by 2:30 PM on Friday, March 9th. We will return by 2:30 PM on Sunday, March 11th. A phone list will be brought so that we can make cell phone calls if our return time changes significantly.

Clothing

The athletes need to have clothing appropriate to being outdoors for two hours on Friday evening at the opening ceremony, for competing on Saturday and Sunday, and for the dance on Saturday night.  The theme of the dance is "Celebrate our Heroes".

** BRING YOUR RED SPECIAL OLYMPICS JACKET! **

Daily Logistics and Packing

On Saturday morning before breakfast, we need to be ready to board a bus at 7:00 to go to the ski area. Athletes must have everything that they will need until 4:00 pm when we will return by bus to the Woodstock Inn. On Sunday we will need to clear everything from our our rooms by 7:00 AM, before breakfast, and car pool to the ski area. We will not be returning to Woodstock; we will leave Sunday afternoon directly from the ski area. In order to make these moves without fail, athletes will have to pack very carefully. They should bring one bag for ski/snowshoe equipment and one other bag for clothing. Please do not overpack! Bring only those items that they really need.

Friday evenings meal
The Woodstock Inn will be offering pizza by the slice. Please bring $10.00 to buy your own pizza and drink Friday evening. You may want to bring additional money for souvenirs from the Woodstock Inn or Suicide Six.

Saturday and Sunday Meals

Breakfast and lunch on Saturday and Sunday and dinner on Saturday evening will be provided to credentialed people as part of the program.

Thanks!!!

Basketball Buddies - Saturday March 3rd 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM at Saint Michaels

All we have been invited to a Basketball clinic at Saint Michael's College by Erin Scott, Emily Scott's sister.  Arrive by 8:30 AM for a half hour of free shots then the clinic will begin at 9:00.  Please visit https://sites.google.com/site/basketballbuddiesvt/ for more information and registration paperwork.

For our snowshoe and cross country ski athletes, If there is snow please come to practice since is will be our last practice. If there is no snow you may go to the clinic but again please let Maggie know.

Cross country skiing and snowshoe practice indoors Saturday, February 25th

As of Friday morning Catamount was still closed and I do have a phone call into to them and have not heard back we will be 

Walking the U Mall again.


Thanks
Maggie
802-524-3142

Partners in Adventure Calcutta

PARTNERS IN ADVENTURE
**CALCUTTA FUNDRAISER**

BENEFIT SPONSORED BY THE ELKS LODGE IN BURLINGTON ON FRIDAY APRIL 13, 2012 

JOIN US FOR AN EVENING OF FUN, SOCIALIZING, FOOD, DRINKS, AND A CHANCE TO WIN $1,000.00 OR A DOOR PRIZE
FOR PARENTS, ADULT VOLUNTEERS & FRIENDS

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PARTNERS IN ADVENTURE 

CASH BAR WILL BEGIN AT 6 PM, DINNER TO BE AT 6:45 PM

CALCUTTA BEGINS AT 7:30 PM
 

DINNER FOR 2 AND A "CALCUTTA BALL" IS $60.00
Stuffed chicken dinner will be served.

(Vegetarian dinner available on request)

WHAT IS A CALCUTTA FUNDRAISER?

-When you purchase a ticket, you receive a number between 1 and 99 (this number will coincide with a number on a ping pong ball).  All the balls go into a bag.  Starting around 7:30 PM we will start drawing balls out of the bag. If your ball is drawn you may win a door prize, but you may be out of the drawing for the $1,000.00 prize - maybe.**
**We will be selling raffle tickets for the 100th ball during the evening, so you can still have a chance to win the $1,000.00 even after your original ball has been drawn.**
When we get down to the last 5 balls left in the bag, those 5 people decide how to handle the $1,000.00 - whether to split it or keep drawing numbers.

Partners In Adventure would love to see each of you purchase a ticket.

Please contact your friends to have them purchase a ticket for a fun evening while supporting our program. 

We would love to have this event sold out by March 18TH

Please help us reach this goal!

Please e-mail or call and I will try to give you the number ball you would like.  

You can contact Sue Minter at sbminter@aol.com or 879-8302.

(Partners in Adventure is not affiliated with Special Olympics but we server many of the same people.)

Alpine ski and snowboard practice canceled Sunday, February 19th

From coach Kirk:  I have just received the disappointing news that Sugarbush can not accommodate us this Sunday, so I have canceled practice for this Sunday.

Cross country skiing and snowshoe practice indoors Saturday, February 18th

We will be indoors walking at the University Mall Saturday, February 11th.  I'm thinking I'll launch the boat :-)

Catamount trail conditions: http://catamountoutdoor.com/trail-conditions/

Thanks
Maggie
802-524-3142

Please call Dave and Karen Bogdan or me if you won't be attending tomorrow's practice.

Cross country skiing and snowshoe practice indoors Saturday, February 11th

We will be indoors walking at the University Mall Saturday, February 11th.  No snow :-(

Catamount trail conditions: http://catamountoutdoor.com/trail-conditions/

Thanks
Maggie
802-524-3142

Please call Dave and Karen Bogdan or me if you won't be attending tomorrow's practice.

2012 Burlington Penguin Plunge Photos

The Plunge (click on a photo to go to the gallery):

Friday Registration Party (click on a photo to go to the gallery):