Darryl Nordquist, President/CEO

Johna Thum, VP Field Services

Julie Briggs, VP Outreach / UCS

Turner Gaines, Director Unified Champion City Schools

Haley Zerr, Sports Director / Northeast Area

Cathy Grubb, Sports Director / Black Hills Area

Cade Lyon, Sports Director / Southeast Area

Melanie Frosch, Sports Assistant

John McHale, Sports Assistant-Data Entry

Michelle Paulsen, LETR Event Manager

Eric Gage, LETR Event Manager

Jill Kvanli, Marketing Manager

Lane Riedel, Office Manager

Nick Mills, Administrative Assistant

June 25, 2024

Special Olympics South Dakota

Newsworthy:

timely. important. interesting.

Had enough heat? Well there is this….

START YOUR SPECIAL

OLYMPICS JOURNEY HERE

If you are new to Special Olympics

South Dakota and looking for a Delegation, or if you are interested

in changing your Delegation, Click Here to get started! This link can also be found on the SOSD website.

HEALTH & FITNESS

Click To Register

What: Special Olympics “Young Athletes” is an innovative program designed to introduce children ages 2 to 7 with intellectual disabilities to the world of sport and play.

When: July 9, 16, 23, 30 August 6, 13 2024

Time: 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Location: Special Olympics South Dakota Unify Center

900 E. 1-90 Lane, Sioux Falls, SD

Deadline to Register: Noon July 8, 2024

Fee: No cost

Other:

An adult is required to chaperone and participate.

A Unified Partner (child without an intellectual disability) of similar age to the Young Athlete is welcome, but not required.

Participants should wear closed toed shoes and active gear.

Minimum/Maximum: 5/20

Note: There is no penalty for missing classes. We hope to see you as often as your schedule allows!

Questions: Feel free to reach out!

Johna Thum with Special Olympics or (605) 331-4117

Nadene Fishback with New Directions

UNIFIED CHAMPION SCHOOLS

HEALTH & FITNESS

In last week’s Newsworthy, you were introduced to the Slip, Slop, Slap, Seek, and Slide method to enjoy a Sun Safe Summer. Click HERE to put your knowledge to the test.

IN OTHER NEWS

This Sounds Fun

Pig Pals is an annual program hosted by the South Dakota Pork Producers Council. This event is intended to provide a unique opportunity to individuals with intellectual disabilities and give them the chance to show a pig at the State and County Fair level.

There are limited spots for each event, which will be filled on a first come, first serve basis.

Sioux Empire Fair

Thursday, August 8, 2024

South Dakota State Fair

Sunday, September 1, 2024

2024 Pig Pals Participant Application

2024 Pig Pals Volunteer Application

2024 Pig Pals Sponsorship Opportunities

Join our friends at Suncatcher on July 27th for this exciting event

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Join us for fun and community

3•21 Fun & Friends is a social group for families with young children, ages 0-10, who have a disability in the Sioux Falls area. Join our monthly meetups in the Special Olympics South Dakota Unify Center to socialize, play, and build a community. These meet-ups will be free of cost, in a setting where children can play with their peers and parents can connect. If you are reading this and wondering if this group is for you, it is! We hope you’ll come to our next meet-up.

Check us out at www.321FunandFriends.org or find us on Facebook!