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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Mon, 28 May 2012 17:24:23 GMT--><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><title>News</title><subtitle>News</subtitle><id>http://www.specialolympicsbroward.org/news/</id><link rel="alternate" type="application/xhtml+xml" href="http://www.specialolympicsbroward.org/news/"/><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.specialolympicsbroward.org/news/atom.xml"/><updated>2012-04-24T19:41:50Z</updated><generator uri="http://www.squarespace.com/" version="Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/)">Squarespace</generator><entry><title>State Summer Games</title><id>http://www.specialolympicsbroward.org/news/2012/4/24/state-summer-games.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.specialolympicsbroward.org/news/2012/4/24/state-summer-games.html"/><author><name>Roland Liwag</name></author><published>2012-04-24T19:40:35Z</published><updated>2012-04-24T19:40:35Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[Let's wish all of our athletes Good Luck in Orlando May 18-20.]]></content></entry><entry><title>AREA SUMMER GAMES</title><id>http://www.specialolympicsbroward.org/news/2012/3/19/area-summer-games.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.specialolympicsbroward.org/news/2012/3/19/area-summer-games.html"/><author><name>Roland Liwag</name></author><published>2012-03-19T15:18:04Z</published><updated>2012-03-19T15:18:04Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>Area Games competition for <strong>volleyball, bocce, track/field,tennis and cycling </strong>will be held in West Palm Beach on Saturday, March 31st</p>
<p>Area Games competition for <strong>soccer</strong> will be held on Sunday, April 1, in Pompano</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Aquatics</title><id>http://www.specialolympicsbroward.org/news/2012/3/19/aquatics.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.specialolympicsbroward.org/news/2012/3/19/aquatics.html"/><author><name>Roland Liwag</name></author><published>2012-03-19T15:16:29Z</published><updated>2012-03-19T15:16:29Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[Some of our swimmers are heading to North Carolina to compete in a multi-state aquatics meet on March 24th - GOOD LUCK WAHOOS !!!!]]></content></entry><entry><title>County Summer Games</title><id>http://www.specialolympicsbroward.org/news/2012/3/16/county-summer-games.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.specialolympicsbroward.org/news/2012/3/16/county-summer-games.html"/><author><name>Roland Liwag</name></author><published>2012-03-16T17:20:54Z</published><updated>2012-03-16T17:20:54Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[Our County Summer Games were held March 3 at Coral Springs High School

Congratulations to all the athletes for all their hard work. Pinion, our Premiere Sponsors were honored for their "20th Anniversary" They have been diligently supporting Special Olympics for the past 20 years through the many functions they hold each year. THANK YOU LADIES !!!!!

We would also like to congratulate the winners of our Raffles - 
Doris Bernhardt, was the winner of the Disney Raffle 
The winner of the Ipad Raffle, which was sponsored by the U School Special Olympics Club, was Joann Scott.

Then of course, we would like to THANK all of our wonderful volunteers that came out to show their support. 

We are now gearing up for Area Competition in West Palm Beach on March 31st]]></content></entry><entry><title>-</title><id>http://www.specialolympicsbroward.org/news/2012/2/1/outstanding-athletes-broward-county-athletes.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.specialolympicsbroward.org/news/2012/2/1/outstanding-athletes-broward-county-athletes.html"/><author><name>Roland Liwag</name></author><published>2012-02-01T17:50:36Z</published><updated>2012-02-01T17:50:36Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[ ></span></span><p><h2><span style="font-size: 120%;"><span style="font-size: 90%;">OUTSTANDING ATHLETES</span></span></h2></p>
<p><strong>Broward County Athletes accomplish much more than winning on the sports field</strong></p>
<p>Two of our athletes that are prime examples are:</p>
<span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img style="width: 150px;" src="http://www.specialolympicsbroward.org/storage/images/Brandon.JPG?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1328122688261" alt=""/></span></span>BRANDON DRUCKER, who was just awarded the "Yes, I Can" award from the Council for Exception Children. The Yes I Can! Awards honor children and youth with disabilities who excel.Brandon is headed for Denver now.CONGRATULATIONS BRANDON !!!</p>
<span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img style="width: 150px;" src="http://www.specialolympicsbroward.org/storage/leewmayor - Copy.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1328122828363" alt=""/></span></span>LEE SCHARF, was nominated Grand Marshall for the 2011 Pompano Beach Yuletide Parade and rode in a red Corvette convertible during the parade and afterwards he was presented with a key to the city by the Mayor.WAY TO GO LEE !!!</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Basketball Competition</title><id>http://www.specialolympicsbroward.org/news/2011/11/17/basketball-competition.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.specialolympicsbroward.org/news/2011/11/17/basketball-competition.html"/><author><name>Roland Liwag</name></author><published>2011-11-17T15:45:23Z</published><updated>2011-11-17T15:45:23Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[December 17, 2011
Nova Southeastern Univ 
All Broward County teams, team skills and individual skills will compete at the County Basketball Tournament.

January 14, 2012
Nova Southeastern Univ 
All Broward, Indian River, Martin, Palm Beach and St. Lucie County teams, team skills and individual skills will compete at the Area Basketball Tournament.


February 3-4, 2012
Patrick AFB, Cocoa Beach
Broward County teams, team skills and individual skills (quota) who took first place at the Area Tournament will compete at the State Basketball Tournament.]]></content></entry><entry><title>Unwrap the Holidays with Pinion</title><id>http://www.specialolympicsbroward.org/news/2011/11/17/unwrap-the-holidays-with-pinion.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.specialolympicsbroward.org/news/2011/11/17/unwrap-the-holidays-with-pinion.html"/><author><name>Roland Liwag</name></author><published>2011-11-17T15:00:07Z</published><updated>2011-11-17T15:00:07Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[Join us at the waterfront estate of Jim and Carol Stein, 2407 Laguna Drive, Harbor Beach on Friday, December 2, 2011 from 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM.

There will be live culinary creations by Chef Greg Salman, Chef Robert Burrows, Chef Paul Citrillo, and The McFatter Culinary School. There will be live entertainment, an amazing silent auction, an open bar, a champagne and wine bar, a martini bar, and exquisite jewelry selections by Jon Paul Jewelers.

To purchase ticket, please visit <a href="https://www.blacktie-southflorida.com/online_sales/rsvp_ticket_purchase.cfm?rsvpid=1809">https://www.blacktie-southflorida.com/online_sales/rsvp_ticket_purchase.cfm?rksvpid=1809</a>

Please dress in festive cocktail attire.]]></content></entry><entry><title>YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND THE 2011 APPRECIATION PICNIC</title><id>http://www.specialolympicsbroward.org/news/2011/10/12/you-are-invited-to-attend-the-2011-appreciation-picnic.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.specialolympicsbroward.org/news/2011/10/12/you-are-invited-to-attend-the-2011-appreciation-picnic.html"/><author><name>Roland Liwag</name></author><published>2011-10-12T17:10:21Z</published><updated>2011-10-12T17:10:21Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[Special Olympics Broward County would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our athletes, families, board members, law enforcement supporters, sponsors and volunteers for all your hard work and support this past year.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>ALPINE SKIING COMMITMENT MEETING</title><id>http://www.specialolympicsbroward.org/news/2011/10/12/alpine-skiing-commitment-meeting.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.specialolympicsbroward.org/news/2011/10/12/alpine-skiing-commitment-meeting.html"/><author><name>Roland Liwag</name></author><published>2011-10-12T16:41:47Z</published><updated>2011-10-12T16:41:47Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[The meeting will take place on Thursday, October 20, 2011 from 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM at the:

SOBC OFFICE
3301 College Ave, Davie
Sonken Modular East

THIS MEETING IS MANDATORY FOR ANY ATHLETES AND COACHES WHO ARE INTERESTED PARTICIPATING IN THE 2011 - 2012 ALPINE SKIING PROGRAM.

*Athletes who participated last year will pick up skis & boots at meeting.
*New athletes will pick up on Saturday 10/22/11.]]></content></entry><entry><title>SOBC Ski Team Article</title><id>http://www.specialolympicsbroward.org/news/2011/9/9/sobc-ski-team-article.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.specialolympicsbroward.org/news/2011/9/9/sobc-ski-team-article.html"/><author><name>Roland Liwag</name></author><published>2011-09-09T16:53:21Z</published><updated>2011-09-09T16:53:21Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[The article written by our intern, Kevin Preciado, is on page 11 of <a href="http://issuu.com/nsucurrent/docs/volume_22_issue_2_finalproof/1">http://issuu.com/nsucurrent/docs/volume_22_issue_2_finalproof/1</a>]]></content></entry></feed>
