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Family Programs
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Special Olympics Victory
Dinner Dance
Tuesday, February 26th
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Hosted by:
Notre Dame High School,
Special Olympics Project UNIFY
What:
A fun night of Dinner and Dancing with Notre Dame Students!
Notre Dame High School Cafeteria
601 Lawrence Road, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
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Come Play It Smart!
2nd Annual Unified Basketball Clinic
with the
New Brunswick High School Zebras!
Sunday, March 3, 2013 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. New Brunswick High School 1000 Somerset St, New Brunswick, NJ
The New Brunswick High School Play It Smart program invites Special Olympics New Jersey athletes for an afternoon of Unified basketball skills, play, and fun.
Here's what's planned for you!
12:30 - 1:00 p.m. - Registration
1:00 - 2:50 p.m. - Skill Stations
*Defense *Shooting/ Lay-ups *Passing/Ball Handling *Agility *Rebounding *Rest/Stretch 2:50-3:15 p.m. - Break in the cafeteria 3:15 - 4:15 p.m. - Unified Team Scrimmages
4:20 - 4:30 p.m. - Group Picture and Closing Remarks from New Brunswick High School Basketball coaches and players.
Register Now! Please register by February 23 with Susan Colacello at scc@sonj.org
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Creative Options in Housing
On February 2nd, Maria Fisher and Paul Prior of Hinkle, Fingles and Prior, Attorney's At Law, and guest speaker David Light, Financial Adviser, Ameriprise Financial, Inc., gave a very informative talk on creative housing options at the Special Olympics Sports Complex. David Light, the passionate brother of two adults with intellectual disabilities, used the example of Katie's House to explain how you can establish a 501 (c) 3 and fundraise as an creative option to providing housing for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Click on the link above to learn more about the story behind Katie's House. Below is an article workshop participants asked that we share.
Bill Addresses Innovation in Housing Options for People With Disabilities in New Jersey
State raises concerns that Medicaid may not pay for proposed housing options. From NJ Spotlight, by Andrew Kitchenman, Feb. 5, 2013. To read the article on line click here
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Sports and Fitness for Athletes!
Bootcamp is back at the Special Olympics Sports Complex! Every Tuesday evening through March 26, 2013
6:30 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
Join Ms. Lori at the SONJ Sports Complex on Tuesday nights for a fun, full body workout! All participants will receive a Boot Camp t-shirt. This is a Unified event.
Register NOW to get fit by calling Lynda at 609.896.8000 ext. 238 or e-mail fitness@sonj.org.
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Young Athlete Program
Every Saturday through February 23, 2013
Two Sessions:
9:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Developmental Basketball
Every Saturday through February 23, 2013
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Both programs are held at:
SONJ Sports Complex
3 Princess Road
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
For more information about the Young Athlete Program or Developmental Basketball contact Andrea Moore at avm@sonj.org or call (609) 896-8000 ext 265.
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Princeton University Baseball Clinics
Saturdays, February 16th, and 23rd
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Join Coach Scott Bradley and the Princeton University Baseball team as they host three baseball training sessions. Become one of the first Special Olympics athletes in the United States to participate in baseball. Athletes and coaches of all skill levels are invited. There will be instruction for all levels and ages. There will also be coaching workshops. Where:
Princeton University Jadwin Gym
70 Washington Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
Contact to register, or for any information on Special Olympics New Jersey's Unified Sports programs: Ryan Ceresani at rkc@sonj.org; Phone: (609)-896-8000
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For more information please contact Susan Colacello at 609-896-8000 ext. 284 or scc@sonj.org
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Special Olympics New Jersey
3 Princess Road
Lawrenceville, New Jersey 08648
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