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 The 3rd Annual Flame of Hope Ride Saturday, June 16th, 2012
This year there are starting locations in El Dorado, Emporia, Junction City, Olathe, Topeka, Wichita and Yates Center! For more details, including start times and ending rally information, download our brochure or Register Online Here.

There are three opportunities to Run WITH the Law check out the links for details.
May 19 - Derby - Register online
May 19 - Kiowa County - Register online.
June 9 - Metro - Register online.
It is always fun to eat out check out these great deals:
May 17 - Tip-a-Cop at Johnny's Tavern
May 21 - BBQ at BobbyD's in Emporia
May 24 and June 7 - LETR Cookout at the Wyandotte County Courthouse
 The World's Largest Truck Convoy:
48 trucks; 23 motorcycles; 9 law enforcement agencies; and 5 classic cars,
rolled along Kansas highways with some of their biggest fans riding shotgun, Special Olympics athletes! Over $27,000 was raised for our local and state programs! A special thanks to our Guardian sponsors: Southwest Dairy Farmers Association, Western Transport, Garden City, KS and Transport Express, Dodge City, KS.

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Summer Games 2012
June 1-3
Special Olympics Kansas invites you to join us at Wichita State University for some Summer Fun and a Rockin Opening Ceremonies on Friday at 7 p.m. as we kick off our 42nd Annual Summer Games.
Starting May 29th, Law Enforcement Officers and athletes from over 30 counties will carry the Flame of Hope to Cessna Stadium to light the cauldron and officially open the 2012 games. Check out the Run Routes on www.kansastorchrun.org and cheer on the runners in your local community.
Major construction at Wichita State Univesity has necessitated some changes in this years venues.
Tennis Singles will be held at Edgemoor Tennis Counts, Edgemoor Park - 5813 E. 9th N. Tennis Skills will be at the Heskett Center on campus. Powerlifting will be at the Genesis Health Club located upstairs in the Wichita Ice Arena - 505 W. Maple. Check the games webpage for full details.
Summer Games Volunteers Needed!
We still need volunteers for several events on Friday and Saturday. Come and join the athletes for inspiring competition and fun. Contact Terri Price, pricet@ksso.org or 913.236.9290 ext. 106 if you can help.
Friday, June 1st: 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Powerlifting 12:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Aquatics 2:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Healthy Athletes
Saturday, June 2nd: 7:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Standing Long Jump
In addition, we still need volunteers for miscellaneous tasks on Saturday afternoon and Sunday.

Bekah Henderson of the Topeka Junior Blues thanked members of the Kansas Legislature for their support at the recent 2012 Legislative Shrimp Peel for Special Olympics Kansas.
Earlier in the day Bekah, Matthew Weems, Justin White and Beau Renyer represented all SOKS athletes and were honored in the House and Senate.
 This was the 29th Annual Legislative Shrimp Peel benefiting Special Olympics Kansas.
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