I'm Pretty excited, it's all mst time for Summer Special Olympics...

Special Olympics Summer Games celebrates 40 years

Ashley Stockamp
Stillwater NewsPress

More than 4,000 athletes from across Oklahoma will convene May 13 to begin the celebration of the 40th annual Special Olympics Oklahoma summer games.

May 13-15 athletes will be in Stillwater competing in aquatics, athletics, bocce, bowling, golf, horseshoes, powerlifting, unified 3-on-3 basketball and unified softball. Stars of the Future and motor activities are also offered.

Opening ceremonies will begin May 13 at 7:30 p.m. The 2009 opening ceremonies theme is “HOMECOMING ... celebrating the 40th Anniversary of our 1st Homecoming.”

The law enforcement torch run will kick off the celebration with a parade of athletes, the carrying of the torch and rappelling into Gallagher Iba Arena. The parade will be led by the Charles Page High School Jazz Band, and a team of special needs cheerleaders will perform for the audience.

“It’s going to be like a big pep rally for opening ceremonies,” said Donna Ham, public relations director for Special Olympics Oklahoma.

The 2009 athlete of the year recognition and the Special Olympics Oath will be lead by Barry Switzer , Special Olympics head coach. Switzer has announced this award during opening ceremonies every year since 1973.

This year volunteers are especially needed for breakfast and dinner in the dorms, softball throw, track staging and openings ceremonies. Volunteers are welcome to show up the day of the event and cheer for the teams.

“If people just want to show up at the games they are more than welcome,” Ham said. “We can always use fans in the stands at softball, powerlifting and 3-on-3 basketball.”

For more information on the events and becoming a volunteer call 918-481-1234 or visit www.sook.org.

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One of the best things about Green Mountain Coffees is that they have a huge selection of Fair Trade and quite a fe organic blends. They are very *Green*... My new favorite blend mix is Fair Trade Rainforest Nut & Esspresso together first thing in the morning is a wake me up, pick me up, it's going to be a good day starter.

I'm going to be away from my brew for 3 days in May, I don't know how I'm going to handle not having my fresh brew at hand LOL... I may have to pack it!

Coupons, haven't spent many coupons this week or last. We have a nice healty stockpile going so now I'm' in the maintaining stage... Some call it cherry picking, whatever you want to call it, it is when all your spaces are full and you only have to buy things that are on sale and you have coupons for that equal FREE or really close.

I didn't make it out to some of the Earth Day sales yesterday, we had a nice Earth Day playing in the back yard. Walgreen's had a coupon on their webpage for 15% off or total order or 20% OFF Walgreen brand items plus you got a FREE reusuable bag... Can you believe I missed out?! lol oh well there's all ways next time...

SprIng is here, got up this morning and made a little fire.

I had the Green Mountain Coffee/Keurig Houseparty yesterday. It was so much fun, there were many friends and family that stopped by chat and have a cup of fresh, hot coffee, tea and/or hot cocoa. I'll post more pictures later.

Tips from The Coupon DIva

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I just looked to see what items I'll be receiving for the Green Mountain/Keurig Coffee party *whoot whoot*

1 box Regular Coffee Variety Sampler—22 K-Cups
1 box Decaf Variety Sampler—22 K-Cups
1 box Hot Cocoa—24 K-Cups
1 box Double Black Diamond Coffee—24 K-Cups
15 travel mugs
and more....

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