With Sadness.....

One of our Area Management Team (AMT) members in the Grand Area has passed away. Frankie Thomas has served on the AMT for more than 17 years. Frankie has been battling cancer for over a year now and passed away Saturday afternoon. We will all miss her very much. Frankie had asked that in lieu of flowers that donations be made to Special Olympics Oklahoma Grand Area and/or the Bartlesville Kiddie Park. A memorial service will be held October 2nd at 2:00pm at Oakpark Methodist Church, 601 Brentwood, Bartlesville, OK.

BOWLING!!! September 27th

On September 27th, the Grand Area Special Olympics will host a bowling competition in Bartlesville. The event will be held at the Red Apple Bowling Alley on Highway 75. We are expecting approximately 150 athletes to attend.

8:00 AM - Doors open

8:30 AM - Registration

9:30 AM - Bowling Begins

We'll see you there!!!!

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Thanks!!!!

Thanks!

Thanks to those of you who came out for the bocce/horseshoes training on Tuesday night! It was an absolutely beautiful evening to be out in the park. We all had a good time playing a few games of each sport, and even better......we now have several more coaches in the area who are certified. A special thanks to the Bartlesville Parks Department for getting the horseshoe pits all cleaned up for us, and to John Seals from the SOOK State office for joining us!

Registration Deadline - Bowling

DON'T FORGET!!!!

The Grand Area Special Olympics has some upcoming bowling events!!!

Bartlesville - September 27th
Miami - October 25th

This year we are having both traditional as well as unified competitions. Registration for the Bartlesville competition is due by September 12th!!! You can get more details on both events at either of the following links:

http://www.sook.org/Calendar08-09.html
http://www.sook.org/pdf/08FallCompPacket/TraditionalBowling.pdf

Cops on Doughnut Shops

If you happen to be out and about in the Tulsa area this weekend, stop by the Krispy Kreme at 71st and Highway 169 for the Cops on Doughnut shops fundraising event for Special Olympics. “Cops on Doughnut Shops” is an annual fundraiser hosted by Krispy Kreme and the Law Enforcement Torch Run. Law Enforcement personnel from around the state sit on top of each of Oklahoma’s three Krispy Kreme stores raising money and awareness for Special Olympics Oklahoma. Last years event raised over $27,000!

September 9th - Bocce/Horseshoes Coaches Training

Please join us to obtain coaches certification in Bocce & Horseshoes. These two sports were very popular at the 2008 Oklahoma Special Olympics Summer Games and we are very excited to be offering certification in our area. In fact, we are hoping to put together a competition event for these sports in our area as well!

On Tuesday, September 9th, the Grand Area Special Olympics will be offering coaches certification in bocce and horseshoes!!! This is your chance to get certified in both of these exciting sports on the same night. The training will be held from 6-7PM at Sooner Park in Bartlesville. We will meet at the horseshoe pit area which is located on the North side of the park across from the miniature golf. (Sooner Park is located on the east side of Madison Blvd between Adams and Tuxedo. If you need better directions please email me and I will provide more details.) The following link shows a map of Sooner Park:

http://www.bartlesvilleparks.com/Pages/soonerpark.html

Since we are meeting outside, please be prepared for possible hot (or cold) weather. Bring water and sunscreen, and come dressed to play. This will be a hands-on training event! Depending on how many people show up, we will rotate two groups through playing each sport!

Note: You do not have to be a Grand Area Coach to attend....all Oklahoma areas are welcome!

To RSVP or obtain more detailed directions, please email us at grand@sook.org

Welcome to the Grand Area Blog

The Grand Area Special Olympics in Oklahoma would like to welcome you to our new blog! This blog has been developed in order to keep our athletes, coaches, families, volunteers and friends up-to-date on the latest news and happenings in our area. We will try to post frequent updates, so please bookmark this site and keep checking back!