Vernon residents take part in Special Olympics
| 16 Apr 2015 | 04:40
Among those on hand at the Area 3 Special Olympics Bocce Meet at Madison High School are, from left, Special Olympics volunteer Julia Bresinger, and Special Olympics athletes Melanie Havrick and Glenn Heller, all of Vernon, and Special Olympics volunteer Erin Berger of Madison.
Showing their good form at the Area 3 Special Olympics Bocce Meet at Madison High School are, from left, Special Olympics volunteer Matt Driscoll, Special Olympics athlete Oliver Pierce, and Special Olympics volunteer Taylor Camp, all of Madison, and Special Olympics athlete Aaron Bono of Wantage.
Checking out the Olympic flame at the Area 3 Special Olympics bocce meet at Madison High School is Special Olympics athlete Joseph Dunlop of Vernon.
MADISON — Area 3 Special Olympics athletes honed their bocce skills at a special Bocce Meet, held recently at Madison High School.
Coordinating the event were Special Olympics volunteer and Area 3 board member Elissa Maxine Karpf of Byram and Madison High School supervisor of special services Chris Kenny, together with Madison High School students Gaby Fuchs, Mike Farrell, and Chris Farrell. Madison High School student Jared Waksman served as deejay and announcer.
More than 35 volunteers from Madison High School also participated in the event.
For further information about Area 3 Special Olympics, contact sonjarea3@live.com or 917-697-7013.