September 17, 2009
Upper Peninsula Golf & Bocce Regional Tournament
By Barb Siira (Director for Area 39)
The torch of the 2009 Special Olympics Michigan Inc. (SOMI) Upper Peninsula Golf and Bocce Tournament held in memory of Joe Cvengros, is extinguished for another year.

However, the flame still burns bright in the hearts and memories of 226 athletes and coaches who proudly display the ribbons and metals they won at the 14th annual tournament at Boulder Creek Golf Course.

The athletes participated in nine-hole golf, individual skills of golf, unified golf, bocce regular singles, doubles, unified and modified Bocce singles and doubles. MORE

Forward Corp's Golf Outing
Frost covered the ground at the start of The Forward Corporation's 23rd annual Golf Outing at the Dream Golf Course in West Branch. But golfers, volunteers and athletes warmed up quickly with all the great camaraderie and wonderful atmosphere. The August 31st fundraiser raised money for Special Olympics Michigan athletes.

Diane Morley, T.R. McTaggart; Connie Florian, Special Olympics Michigan athlete; and Dave Clouse with Forward athlete friends at The Forward Corporation's 23rd annual Golf Outing at Dream Golf Course in West Branch on August 31, 2009.

Athlete Connie Florian; Terry McTaggart of T.R. McTaggart Company and Forward Corporation; and Ann Guzdzial, Chief Program Officer at the 23rd annual Golf Outing at Dream Golf Course in West Branch on August 31, 2009.

LETR Torch Run Central Route Kicked Off Monday
The Law Enforcement Torch Run® Central Route kicked off Monday morning in Copper Harbor! Three teams of runners from the Michigan State Police, Michigan Department of Corrections and the Fraternal Order of Police are running a 750-mile non-stop relay run. The run ends Friday night at 6 p.m. at the Fraternal Order of Police Hall in Sterling Heights. The law enforcement officers and corrections employees coordinate several events that raise money for the athletes. In addition to the fundraising, the Law Enforcement Torch Run® also coordinates dozens of community runs during this Awareness Week. MORE

2009 World's Largest Truck Convoy
Wanted: Truck Drivers - September 26, 2009
The World's Largest Truck Convoy (WLTC) for Special Olympics is an annual event, which unites law enforcement and truckers to raise funds for Special Olympics athletes. More than 3,000 trucks - big rigs to dump trucks - will traverse 1,000 miles during this Guinness Book of World Record breaking event.

• Grand Rapids
• Lansing/Jackson
• Mt. Pleasant

Miles for Medals Kicks Off This Month
Sponsor a participant in one of the many Miles for Medals events held throughout Michigan this Fall. You may choose to sponsor a specific participant, browse through all participants, or just simply make a generic donation to support the event.

September 26, 2009
Roscommon Walk – Kirtland
Community College

Bay City Walk -- Carroll Park

October 3rd, 2009
Traverse City Walk – Tart Trail

October 4th, 2009
Wayne County Walk – Heritage Park in Taylor

October 10, 2009
CMU Miles for Medals – Mount Pleasant
Oakland/Macomb Walk – Dodge Park

October 17, 2009
Big Rapids Walk - Crossroad Charter Academy Track
Iosco County Walk - OHS Track

October 18, 2009
Grand Rapids Combined Walk - Aquinas College

SOMI Wish List

ITEMS

• Metal flip file for desktop
• New alpine or cross country skis
• New snowboards
• Donated ice time anywhere in Michigan for figure and speed skating practice
• New snowshoes
• Donation or loan of 1-3 golf carts for various State Events
• Laptops
• Donation of one new vehicle
• T-shirt sponsors

INVOLVEMENT

• Snowmobile Riders for February/March, 2010 Wertz Warriors Endurance Ride
• Miles for Medals Participants (choose from about two dozen communities)
• Polar Plunge Participants (choose from about two dozen communities)
• Personal Watercraft Riders for July, 2010 Water Warrior Endurance Ride
• Volunteers to assist at State Winter Games in Traverse City February 2-5

WISHES GRANTED!

• Thank you Sue Allard for donating two adjustable desk chairs!
• Thank you Jordan Field for donating six boxes (30,000 sheets) of copy paper!

Support SOMI
Looking for ways to support the athletes of Special Olympics MIchigan? Here are a few ideas...

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Upcoming Events
Millionaire Party -Texas Hold'em
Sep. 16, 2009 to Sep. 19, 2009
Holland

LETR Jackson Run
Sep. 17, 2009
Jackson

LETR Big Rapids Run
Sep. 17, 2009

LETR Mt. Pleasant Run
Sep. 17, 2009

LETR Lansing Run
Sep. 17, 2009 to Sep. 18, 2009
Lansing

LETR Oakland County Run
Sep. 18, 2009
Oakland County

Area 9 Annual Golf Outing
Sep. 19, 2009
Bay City @ Bay County Golf Course

SOCCER TOURNAMENT
Sep. 20, 2009
Roscommon

Autumn Classic
Sep. 20, 2009
Lake Lansing

27 & Over Bowling
Sep. 20, 2009
Ludington, MI

Playmakers Autumn Classic
Sep. 20, 2009
Lake Lansing Park North, Haslett

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