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JUNE 2006 |
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Be a
"Fan in the Stands" at Summer Games
More than 2,000 participants from around the
state will compete in aquatics, athletics, soccer, badminton, volleyball,
tennis, gymnastics and table tennis. All events are free. The opening ceremony
is at 8 p.m. at McDonough Field. Saturday, Olympic Town will offer games, a moon
walk, a slide and more family fun from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Spectators may park
at Peavine Parking Deck. Buses and vans may be parked at Turman Residence Hall
and Woodruff Residence Hall's parking lot throughout the day.
Try a
scoop of Special Olympics Georgia ice cream
What could be better on a hot summer day than some
cold ice cream?! Stop by
Jake’s Ice Cream
on the Decatur Square and grab a scoop of the Official Special Olympics Georgia
ice cream – Summer Camp Lunch (created by 4th
Grade Teacher and SOGA Volunteer, Heather Nelson of Lilburn Georgia). It
is vanilla ice cream with a creamy peanut butter swirl, a ribbon of jelly, and
bits of graham crackers. Proceeds from the sale of Summer Camp Lunch will
benefit SOGA and will be used to fund our Summer Sports Camp. You can stop by
Jake’s all summer long and enjoy this great flavor of ice cream and support
Special Olympics Georgia at the same time! Check our calendar for upcoming
events with Jake’s Ice Cream during the whole year.
Vote
for Special Olympics in Sports Travel Magazine's Awards
Special Olympics Georgia Summer Games is eligible for an award in Sports
Travel Magazine's 2006 Sports Travel Awards. Please vote for the June 2-4
Summer Games by filling out a nomination form by
clicking here. The Summer Games is
eligible for the Best Multi Sport or Multi Discipline Event and Best Sports
Event Series or Circuit under the Amateur Sporting Events category. The
deadline for nominations is July 15 so vote today!
Play a
song for Special Olympics
You can rock to your favorite
music and support Special Olympics Georgia at the same time. A new online
music store featuring tunes for your I-pod or MP3 player will donate 5 cents
from every song downloaded to Special Olympics. Visit
www.SongsForSOGA.com, which will
bring you to a "Burnlounge" store owned by Honorary Board member Jane Eastham.
More than 1 million song selections are available for 99 cents each song. And
if you don't see the song or artist you're looking for e-mail Eastham at
jmeastham@comcast.net.
Nominate someone for distinguished service by June 30
Nominations are being
accepted for the Distinguished Service Awards, the most prestigious awards given
out by Special Olympics Georgia, until 5 p.m. June 30. Eligible nominees have
given distinguished service to their counties, areas or the state. Categories
range from outstanding male and female athletes to outstanding Unified Partner.
For more information, e-mail Wendy Bigham
wendy.bigham@specialolympicsga.org .
The 2005 statewide award recipients will be announced at the Distinguished Service Awards Banquet in
September.
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Volunteer of the Month -
Suzy Lee
Suzy Lee, Area 13 fundraiser
coordinator, has dedicated the last three years to raising money for the
area's athletes. She created the Annual Golf Tournament, found corporate
sponsors, and has organized many other fundraisers. Each year, her colleagues
watch as she puts the rest of her life on hold for Special Olympics. She
doesn't stop at just fundraising, she is also present at every meeting and
event with a smile.
At the April 28 tournament,
she planned the event, worked with the golf course on logistics, solicited
local businesses for sponsorships, recruited golfers, and hosted the event.
She even got local media to cover the event! And at every event, Suzy puts
forth 110 percent for the athletes.
Special Olympics Georgia
serves nearly 23,000 athletes with intellectual disabilities. And Suzy does
everything she can to make sure the athletes in Area 13 have the best.
Congratulations Suzy!
Do you know someone who should be Volunteer of the Month?
To nominate a Special Olympics Georgia volunteer for Volunteer of the Month: 1)
download a nomination form 2) complete the form and 3) send it to April Aiken,
Volunteer Manager via e-mail april.aiken@specialolympicsga.org, fax, 770-216-8339, or mail, 4000 Dekalb
Technology Parkway, Building 400, Suite 400, Atlanta, GA 30309.
**Online Donations
You can make an online donation and support the 22,956 registered SOGA athletes.
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Georgia 400-
Saturday,
June 10
Volunteers are needed on Saturday,
June 10 to hand out water and staff start and finish lines of the four mile
run, beginning at Lenox Mall from 6 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. Volunteers should
register at the mall's parking lot. Look for volunteer signs.
Committee volunteers
needed
SOGA is looking for volunteers to serve on planning committees.
For more information contact
Jessica Bennett 770-414-9390 ext. 107
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If you were
to play 18 holes with just one golf club, which one would you use?
Special Olympics Georgia is a charity partner with One Club
Golf, Inc. is a worldwide Tournament Golf series of events where golfers of all
skill levels use only on club to compete. The One Club World Championship is a
trademark Guinness World Record. Private and public golf courses all over the
world have been hosting One Club events for their members / players throughout
the history of the game. One Club Golf is providing a competitive venue to allow
these locally held events to participate in an annual world wide championship
series, culminating with the One Club World Championship in October each year.
The top 4 finishers at each local event as well as the hosting professional
qualify to participate in the world championship.
Click here for more information
about One Club Golf and how you can participate in a tournament near you.
The Grand Slam Partner of One Club Golf is Papa John’s Pizza. During the
summer, if you order your Papa John’s pizza
online Monday through Wednesday through the second week of each month from now
until October, 10 percent of the proceeds will directly benefit Special Olympics
Georgia. The orders must be placed online and the promotional codes used for the
offers. You get great pizza and help out our athletes at the same time. It is
quick and easy so order your pizza today!!
Mark off SOGA's wish
list!
Ever have a list of
things that you wish you could get?
Well so does Special Olympics Georgia!
If you can provide any of the following, please let us know by contacting
Jessica Bennett
at 770-414-9390 x 107.
Special Olympics Georgia needs:
Plain/Blank T-shirts, CD karaoke machines, photo processing, white/colored copy
paper & cardstock, conference room table, printing - business cards and
letterhead, volleyballs, softball equipment, basketballs for youth, women's and
regulation size, lanyards, 5x5 soccer goals,
stop watches, cones,
bullhorn,
horse mounting blocks,
portable
horse mounting ramps,
padded gym floor mats,
ramps for bowlers,
metric
measure-rollers, weight lifting benches,
helmets,
bocce sets,
floor hockey goals,
bicycles & bike helmets,
TV/VCR unit - 19 inch, table top copier,
photo quality printer,
laptop
with PowerPoint Capabilities and Windows 2000,
gift
certificates, entertainment services (comedians, musicians, etc.)
fuel credit card: for six months or one year at Amoco, QT, BP, Shell
etc. to help cut travel costs,
office
chairs,
basic medical supplies: gloves, tongue depressors, stethoscopes
etc.,
power point machine,
restaurant gift certificates to thank our volunteers,
digital camera and/or memory cards,
volleyballs of regulation size volleyballs,
modified
volleyballs that are optic yellow and 25 percent larger and 25 percent lighter,
two or four sets of
soccer goals - 2 inch x 4 inch goals with nets --
www.theflexnet.com,
basketballs which are regulation men's size seven,
women's regulation size six,
junior
regulation size five,
soccer balls , size four and size five balls,
modified softball, which are Flexiballs Diamond brand - DFX-12RFP
SC; tennis balls,
shot
puts , all sizes including 2.7k, 3.6k, women's 4k, men's 5.5k,
softball
catcher's equipment, adult size -- chest protector, leg guards, helmet with a
facemask;
batting
tee, and a color copy machine.
Here are the top five IT needs:
Security
Set complex password policy and change passwords.
Upgrade firewall to new platform and add Gateway.
AntiVirus/Intrusion Prevention/Spyware Detection service.
Hardware
Servers are approximately 3 years old. Replace with new servers and upgrade into
Windows Server 2003 and Exchange Server 2003.
Upgrade to larger tape backup system and media, $700 36/72GB or $3,000
200/400GB.
Replace batteries in UPS systems or trade in for new.
Software
Renew Symantec AntiVirus subscription.
Upgrade Veritas Backup Exec when upgrading Windows Server 2003.
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