March 5, 2013 Tim's Place in Albuquerque, New Mexico is truly a special place. Tim Harris, the owner, is the only know restaurant owner with Down Syndrome and his story is an inspiration to us all. A college grad and accomplished Special Olympian Tim's dream has always been to own a restaurant and his eatery is, indeed, special.
Lauren Alaina, runner-up on Season 10 of 'American Idol,' has been putting in lots of work hours lately and is 'Growing Her Wings' in all sorts of ways, including spending a week with Special Olympics athletes in South Korea.
January 26, 2013 Sometimes you just have to bend the rules. Most servers are told to observe the rule, "The customer is always right", but when Michael Garcia, a waiter at a Houston eatery, heard a customer insult another customer, a child with Down's Syndrome, the rule book went out the window. What went down?
December 1, 2012 Jumping into Oneida Lake on the second day of December may not be thought of as big fun by some but doing it for a cause such as the "Special Olympics" is bringing out the best in some Central New Yorkers. The "Polar Plunge", according to Polarplungeny, will be held Sunday morning at Oneida Shores on Bartell Road in Brewerton. There is still time to brace yourself and sign up to take part. Here are the details.
September 20, 2012 Members of local law enforcement agencies including the Utica Police Department and Oneida County Sheriffs Office will be taking orders and collecting tips for a good cause today at Applebee's in North Utica and New Hartford. According to the Utica O-D the event, "Law and Orders", will raise money to benefit Special Olympics New York and the Law Enforcement Torch Run.
June 11, 2012 One of the most worthwhile events of the "Frog Days Of Summer" is the New York Special Olympic Games, this year held in Buffalo. This morning, Utica began the festivities with the lighting of the Special Olympic Torch.
August 11, 2011 Rappeling off a 15 story building was unlike anything I've ever done before. It's a lot harder and longer than bungee jumping. For that, you just close your eyes and jump, and it's over in 30 seconds. To rappel, you have to focus and work at it. Most importantly, you have to know where the brake is. And learn to keep your feet under you. That was the hardest part for me. At least they let us practice on the small wall before sending us out over the edge.
August 10, 2011 Today is the big day. I will rappel (for the first time) over the Adirondack Bank Building at 11am. It's all part of Special Olympics New York 'Over The Edge' fundraiser where if you raise $1000, you can rappel.
A thousand dollars sounds like a lot of money, especially in this tough economy. I thought there would be no way to raise that much. But once again, our faithful listeners came through, in a big way. So far the total is $1525.00!
July 21, 2011 15 stories doesn't sound that high, until you're at the top looking down. I thought I'd take a look at the Adirondack Bank Building to see where I'd be rappelling for Special Olympics 'Over The Edge' event August 11th. I'll have to admit, it was a lot higher than I anticipated and I even had a moment of panic. But I've never committed to something and not come through; fear or no fear.
'Over The Edge' is all part of a fundraiser for Special Olympics of New York.
