Friday, October 14, 2011

2011 SOEV Aquatics Competition at Kino Pool


68 athletes from Mesa Competed in The annual Special Olympics East Valley (SOAZEV) Aquatics Meet was held at Kino Junior High School on September 17th, 2011 348 athletes and Unified partners competed for medals and ribbons. The meet ran smoothly due to efforts of the Mesa Adaptive staff which were responsible for staging, starting, and awards. The Mesa High, Mountain View and Westwood High School swim teams that were responsible for timing and escorting the athletes from staging to their lane assignment then to awards.

Mesa Special Olympic athletes will compete at the Special Olympics Arizona State Fall Games October 14th & 15th, 2011 in Surprise Arizona.

2011 SOEV Bocce Tournament


21 athletes from the Mesa delegation participated in the East Valley Special Olympics Bocce Tournament on Saturday September 24th at Tower Point Resort in East Mesa. Tower Point Resort provided us with 5 Bocce Ball courts, volunteers and an outstanding Hotdogs and Hamburger lunch. 82 athletes from Mesa, Gilbert, Maricopa, Globe/Miami, Queen Creek, Florence and Tempe competed in the Area this year’s tournament doubled in numbers from the previous year 2010.

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Thank you to the Table Sponsors at the 18th Annual Fall Fundraiser

PLATINUM - $3,000
JFK Electrical Contracting Enterprises, Inc.

GOLD - $2,000
Cummins Rocky Mountain
Simpson Strong-Tie

SILVER - $1,000
John and Sue Alig
Arizona Lighting Sales, Inc.
Boeing Company
Cawood and Gibson, PLLC
D.L. Withers Construction
John and Linda Hughes
Kohler Company
Lerner & Rowe Attorneys
Morrison & Associates CPAs
Progressive Roofing
Gloria Rusk and Beth Rusk
R.C. Lurie Co, Inc.
Schuff Steel Management Co. SW
Suntec Concrete
SW Services
The Mahoney Group
Jim Winterton / Johnson Bank

Thank you to the AzDS Year-Round Sponsors for their generous support

CHAMPION LEVEL - $10,000 and above
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Southwest Airlines
USOC—Olympic Opportunity Fund

CHALLENGER LEVEL - $5,000—$9,999
Boeing Employee Community Fund
The Jochum-Moll Foundation
Gregory J. Marsh
McCarthy Heart Hats
Mesa Hohokam Foundation
SPAC Enterprises / Peter Mizioch

COMPETITOR LEVEL - $2,500—$4,999
Arizona Sport & Tourism Authority
Cardinals Charities
Delta Diversified
Ford Motor Company

CHARGER LEVEL - $1,000—$2,499
Desert Club Foundation
E & K of Phoenix, Inc.
Shaw Industries
United Truck & Equipment