North Area. October 29 pm - pm. North Area Bowling. October 30 am - pm. November 2 pm - pm. November 3 pm - pm. November 4 pm - pm. KC Metro Area Bowling. November 6 am - pm. Filter Events. By Area. By Type of Event. Cook will be providing updates on his adventures in Los Angeles as part of the Final Leg. We had impressive crowds and the energy in the city surrounding the Games continues to grow.
We had several team members selected to go on the roof of the US Bank Building this morning with the torch. This is the tallest building west of the Mississippi.
We got a great view of the valley and the Hollywood sign. Bob Cormier did a great job at the Hall of Justice, speaking on behalf of his fellow superheroes! Nigel Davis did a great job sharing a personal story of violence in his life and how Special Olympics helped him build the courage be to stand up for and defend himself from bullies in Jamaica.
A good final run. We had one of our last meals together after our final run today. Team 5 was blessed to have Allen Ronaldo Jones back and free from the hospital. Due to the wonderful world of technology we used FaceTime to call and get Claire Hawthorn on the phone for a good team picture.
All of the athletes had an amazing time dancing and proving how far each of them can come in a short time with support. The grounds were very nice and the display of past Olympic torches was very cool. An eternal flame and 84 Olympic Torch was available for photographs. For my local support, I will be the 10th officer from the stage along the corridor, right side facing the stage. Dressed and headed to the Coliseum for Opening Ceremony to kick the Games off and bring in our coveted torch and athletes.
The member of the Law Enforcement Torch Run Final Leg will be finishing our journey and our mission shortly by delivering the Flame of Hope for the 7, athletes filling this stadium.
Any journey has its trials, however, we did our job tonight and delivered the Flame of Hope with dignity, respect and honor for the athletes of these Special Olympics Games.
This has been revered at the largest sports and humanitarian event in Los Angeles since I represented my family, my department, Special Olympics Missouri and myself with great pride this evening. We did several live shots and a few interviews were filmed for later. The speeches were great by Josh and Azeem. The energy from the athletes was really needed this morning. It was an early day and this was the spark we needed.
We got our fill of sun running the beaches yesterday. This was a very nice community who proudly accepted the Flame of Hope. Nigel and Bruce Felton shared their stories for the crowd. Nigel did a great job again, he rolled up his speech and spoke from the heart again. It was moving. Pasadena Beautiful town with a great downtown area. Thursday, July 23 Arcadia Glendale We wrapped up the day with our last two cities and my second speech, accompanied by Dale Smit.
It was a humid run in to a great local crowd at both locations. It is exciting to see so many athletes at these events as we draw closer to the games.
Chatsworth The ride on horse training and therapy program hosted us this morning with a great welcome and light breakfast. The long days, weather and schedule are slowing a few folks down. We have to treat each one like it was the first one to motivate the communities and do the job we are here for! Receda You know it from Karate Kid This stop brought us to one of the coolest entertainment sessions yet. A gentleman has a band that he leads with four special needs guys as his vocal back ups.
Great ceremony and turnout. Van Nuys They did us a solid by making this a shorter run in before serving us lunch. First ceremony where we were provided and instructed to take seats. It was in the shade and under a tent. Lakeview Terrace This community had set up quite a vehicle and vendor display in a local park for us. The music was bumping and the cheers were loud from the athletes of Team Hellas Greece. Julie Tilbury and Nigel Davis did a great job.
I have become so amazingly proud of Nigel Davis the past two weeks. Nigel has gone from reading right off the script to taking the microphone with a stage presence of an entertainer. He speaks each time now from the heart and tells his story of struggle and success in his life.
Nigel could have very easily been just another special needs person left inside at his families home and generally isolated from his community like many had been prior to Special Olympics and the funding that LETR helps provide. Nigel is not just an athlete, he is also a father. He loves his daughter and her mother, who is also a special needs athlete in Kingston Jamaica. Nigel works at a soap factory that produces the soap for hotel resort guests.
He is an Olympic speed skater and figure skater. He runs and skates to work to train and he never stops training. Nigel embodies one of the greatest, all-inclusive, examples of what Special Olympics can do in our world. He is a valuable and productive member of society and lives independently. Nigel, Dale, Joshua and Grazianno have reminded me of the importance of being a Guardian of the Flame. Studio City A good run in to a warm reception. Our hosts had great a great Mexican dance performance set up for us and the crowd.
They topped it with ice cream and the Minions! Today at lunch, we were given a Frisbee from Panda Express. We had a little time to kill and someone brought up playing a little Frisbee. My stomach finally felt a little better so I figured why not. As soon as I got up, Grazianno hopped up and started heading off the bus too. He was eager to to get it in the grass and horse around and have some fun.
Grazianno has come out of his shell so much since the first day. We have been more protective of him and more aware on when he interacts.
Agencies raise awareness and money by selling Torch Run T-shirts. It's easy and it can help you reach Torch Club status. Order forms can be found below.
Orders are placed every Thursday. Click pictures to enlarge. This run turned fundraising campaign raises more than just thousands of dollars for Special Olympics Missouri. Davis, an LETR participant for over 17 years, states that being involved with the run has become a true passion and is a charity unlike any other. Davis enjoys the local atmosphere and support his agency receives from the community. Besides running hundreds of miles through the Show-Me state, officers volunteer at the Special Olympics competitions and participate in fundraisers throughout the year to benefit the organization.
It takes everything I have not to tear up. This is why we do it. Special Olympics has been the charity of choice for the Missouri Association of Student Councils and its members for more than 25 years. All students have benefited by their partnership.
MASC has contributed to the mission of Special Olympics in several ways that have impacted the lives of individuals with intellectual disabilities.
This run turned fundraising campaign raises more than just thousands of dollars for Special Olympics Missouri. Davis, an LETR participant for over 17 years, states that being involved with the run has become a true passion and is a charity unlike any other. Davis enjoys the local atmosphere and support his agency receives from the community.
Besides running hundreds of miles through the Show-Me state, officers volunteer at the Special Olympics competitions and participate in fundraisers throughout the year to benefit the organization. It takes everything I have not to tear up. This is why we do it. Clay County Sheriff's Dept. DEA St. Charles Co Sheriff's Dept.
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