Special Olympics took place on Friday, Saturday and Sunday June 4, 5 and 6, 2010. This year’s team consisted of 73 athletes and close to 40 athletes staying over at URI! Bridges continues to have 4 athletes participating with our team! The team enjoyed great success this year as many individuals won medals in addition to our relay teams efforts in the 4x100! The weekend started off with events on Friday, followed by Opening Ceremonies including the motorcycle, fire, rescue & police vehicles, the fire & police torch runners, a fireworks display and ending with an outside dance! Then back to our dorm for the overnight! Saturday started with dark skies accompanied by a thunder and lightening storm, but by midday the sky was sunny and hot. The day was filled with many medals, outstanding performances from out all of our athletes, a pizza dinner at the dorm, closing ceremonies and the dance!

I would like to THANK ALL of our coaches including, Amy Beretta, Kelly Camp, Martha Simmons, Nick Beretta, Eric Beretta and Alex Beretta for all of their help during URI and throughout the practice season! Jess Pierson many thanks for all of you assistance this season! Also, a shout out & thank you to Deb Figarsky and her staff for the practices at Ninigret!

In addition, I would like to Thank Zach his efforts on Friday morning! Zach you “Made my Day”!

To all of the Perspectives employees that worked over the weekend and the ones who came to support the team THANK YOU! As you can attest, it means so much to the athletes to have you there to support and cheer them on and you have my appreciation for your efforts as well. Every year it gets better & better!

Lastly, to the Athletes, THANK YOU for all of your efforts in preparing for this years 2010 URI games! The practices paid off, your overall efforts are applauded! I look forward to seeing everyone next year!

~Peace

Nancy