EDD Adaptive bowling and soccer

Hello friends,

The EDD Memorial Fund has two exciting program for kids and young adults with disabilities coming up in March and April.  We are partnering with the Women's Soccer Team at St. Michael's College to offer bowling and soccer. Please mark your calendars and let me know if you would like to participate in these events:

March 1, 2015

10am - 12pm

Bowling at Spare Time in Colchester

Team members will bowl with the kids and enjoy a few hours of recreation together.  

**Please note that food will not be provided at this event.**

April 12, 2015  (rain/snow date 4/19)

9am - 11am

Soccer clinic at St. Michael's College

Team members will partner up with athletes and work on skills.  The clinic culminates with a scrimmage game, award ceremony and pizza.  

These programs are free for participants, but registration is required.  Please let me know if you would like to sign up for either event - reply email to this message or call me at 802-399-4366.  As always, please forward this to any other families who might be interested in participating in our adaptive sports programs.  Thank you!

I look forward to seeing you on the playing field soon.

Sincerely,

Gretchen Owens

Director, EDD Memorial Fund

Creating adaptive sports opportunities

for young people with disabilities

www.eddfund.org

Greater Burlington YMCA Swim Lessons

The GBYMCA to offer Swim Lessons for Children & Adults with Autism

The Pomerleau Family Y is set to offer Integrated & Adaptive Swim Lessons during the months of February, March & April. Interested parties should contact Jess Lukas, Assistant Aquatics Director for more information. Scholarships available. jlukas@gbymca.org / 802.652.8143

Autism Awareness Swim – Family Event

Saturday, April 25^th 5:00PM – 7:30PM

(6 month – adult)

Contact Jess Lukas, Assistant Aquatics Director for more details.

www.gbymca.org

2015 Dream Ride

SOVT Seeks Family Motorcycle Enthusiasts for Dream Ride Event

Dream Ride is a motorcycle event in Connecticut that raises over $1 million annually for Special Olympics. The event includes all kinds of activities planned for the athletes – food, cruise, dance, fishing, mini-golf and the main motorcycle event.

We ask that athletes have a parent/guardian transport and attend with them. Dream Ride covers the cost of their hotel and meals. Individuals interested should contact Michelle Gates, mgates@vtso.org / 802.861.0276

www.dreamride.org  

2015 Special Olympics Vermont Winter Games

Athletes, families and caregivers,

On the 6, 7, and 8 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 802-524-3142, Sarah at 616-644-4720 or Karen or me at 802-865-3840.  Also Special Olympics Vermont has published the 2015 Winter Games Event Guide available here.

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 SOVT 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 6th. We will return by 2:30 PM on Sunday, March 8th. A phone list will be brought so that we can make cell phone calls if our return time changes significantly.  Please anticipate that we may return early or late and be available for pick up.

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 "Sock Hop".

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. Athletes should bring one bag for ski/snowshoe equipment and one other bag for clothing. Please do not over pack! Bring only those items that they really need. Please leave your electronics at home. Cell phones are okay to bring but cell reception is very poor.  Please remember, Special Olympics staff and volunteers are not responsible for your stuff!

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!!!

Chittenden Cross Country Ski and Snowshoe practice at University Mall, Saturday, February 21st 2015

The windchill is forecast to be below zero. Practice will be at the University Mall, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM. Please bring or wear good walking shoes. We will meet at the Kolh's end of the mall again. 

Chittenden Cross Country Ski and Snowshoe practice at University Mall, Saturday, February 14th 2015

The windchill is forecast to be below zero. Practice will be at the University Mall, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM. Please bring or wear good walking shoes. We will meet at the Kolh's end of the mall again. 

Burlington Self Advocates Club Valentines Dance

ALOHA!

Did you hear we’re having a Tropical Heatwave Dance?

The Burlington Self-Advocates Club proudly invites you to:

7^th Annual Valentines Dance 

Luau & Fundraiser

To benefit The Chittenden Emergency Food Shelf

and The Humane Society of Chittenden County.

Friday February 13^th 7 – 10pm

Howard Center Baird Gymnasium, 1138 Pine Street

Music by SuperSounds!

Dancing, snacks, friends, and fun! Best Hawaiian costume contest!

$6 for party entrance!

Thanks to our sponsors for Raffle prizes:

North End Studios, Pizza Putt Mini Golf, Star Bucks, Spare Time, Healthy Living, 3 Brothers Pizza, Hair Express, Clay’s Barber Shop, Burlington Bagel, City Market!

See any BSAC member for Raffle Tickets: $1 each, 6 for $5.

Raffle tickets will also be available the night of the dance.

Can & box Food shelf donations can be dropped off at the Resource Center, 31 Swift Street
or make your donation at www.feedingchittenden.org

Raffle Prizes for the 2015 BSAC Valentines Dance Luau and Fundraiser

To benefit The Chittenden Emergency Food Shelf and

The Humane Society of Chittenden County:

North End Studios – One Month FREE Adapted Folk Dance ($20 value, one caregiver may participate for free with the individual)

2 FREE Pizza Putt Mini Golf certificates (2 sets to be raffled off!)

$15 Star Bucks Gift Card

$10 Spare Time Gift Card

$100 Healthy Living Gift Card

$25 Three Brothers Pizza & Grill coupons (2 to be raffled off!)

$18 Hair Express Gift Certificate

$30 Clay’s Barber Shop Gift Certificate (2 haircuts)

One Dozen Burlington Bagel Coupons (2 to be raffled off!)

$40 City Market Gift Certificate

Keurig Machine ($150 value)

Pampered Chef Apple Peeler ($32 value)

Raffle Tickets are available from your local, friendly Burlington Self-Advocate Club Member:

$1 each, or 6 for $5. All proceeds will benefit the Chittenden Emergency Food Shelf

and The Humane Society of Chittenden County.

Raffle Drawing will be on Friday February 13^th at the BSAC Valentines Dance.

Please put your name and phone # on the “Ticket” portion, return it to the BSAC member

and keep the part that says “Keep this Coupon”.

You do not need to be present to be a winner, although we’d love if you came and danced with us!