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October 2019 | Issue 2

Let me win, but if I cannot win,

Let be be brave in the attempt.

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From the Editor...

Welcome to the second (and now e-mail enabled...) edition of the new Area 26 newsletter. We hope you appreciate the new format, and promise to send regular installments of this publication. If for some reason you wish not to recieve this or other correspondence from Area 26, just hit the unsubscribe at the bottom.

Happy October!!

I CYMI (In Case You Missed It...)

The Area is actively in the process of updating our Web and Newsletter presence. If you want to view the September News PDF click below.

September Newsletter

27th Annual Dulles Plane Pull

On September 14 Dulles international Airport held the 27 ^th annual Plane Pull to help and to support donations for Special Olympics Virginia. At this year’s event had over 57 teams complete in either completion or for fun in attempts to pull both a Fedex Airbus A320 and the United Boeing 747. The event raised over $415,000.00 dollars. During the team’s completions, a few number of Special Olympic athletes, as athlete coaches came out to cheer and support the teams as they pulled the planes in the fastest time as possible. Among the athlete coaches were Emily Bower, Billy Duquette, Jennifer Mitchel, Daniel Morales, Rose Pleskow, Kyler Reese, Joey Wheeler

by Billy Duquette

See More about the Event

Revealing the Champion in all of us...

Athlete's Corner with Billy Duquette

Special Bowling Day...

On September 20, JP, Lin, a few other athletes near the Richmond area and I participated in an exhibition bowling match with some of the women pro bowlers of the Women Pro Bowler Association ( WPBA). The ladies were finishing up their 2019 season at the Old Dominion Building at the Richmond international Raceway, and they coordinated with SOVA to have a few athletes to take in part of an exhibition of a few 6 frame games with them. Among the stars were pro bowlers Sandra Anderson, Anneli Bloomqvist, Shannon O’keefe and Shayna Ng. Besides taking the time to play with the us, they gave each one a signed bowling pin. A very special experience for all!!!

Drive the Dirt from you Dog for SO Area 26!!

Weber’s Pet Supermarket is sponsoring a Dogwash Fundraiser to support Area 26 programs. They have a three-station state-of-the-art self-service dog wash.

Weber’s provides : stainless steel tubs, water (temp controlled), shampoo (hypoallergenic, oatmeal, whitening, flea/tick, etc.), conditioners, towels, high velocity dryers and treats.

You (the customer) provide : the dirty dog and a loving owner to wash him or her!!

COST: $16.00 per dog . $10.00 of every bath will go to support Area 26 Special Olympics runners

(For all dog washes during the 2 week period)

LOCATION : Weber's at Fox Mill Shopping Center

2599 John Milton Drive

Herndon, VA 20171

DATES: October 14-26

October Featured Sport: Cycling

Cycling is a great family activity! In order to participate an athlete needs to be able to ride a bicycle and have their own bike and helmet. Most of our rides are on weekends and we usually ride on the W&OD in Virginia or the C&O Canal Towpath in Maryland.

Contact: Nancy Julia- [email protected]

Practices: Year round

Practice Location(s): W&OD or C&O

Levels and Equipment: Athletes must be able to ride a bicycle and provide their own equipment (bike and helmet)

Currently we have two competitions available-in September we participate in the Special Olympics Delaware Fall Festival and in June we participate in the Special Olympics Rhode Island Summer Games. We also compete in the One More Tri in New Jersey. Athletes are selected for these based on their local participation during the year.