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Anchorage Police Officer Heading to South Korea for Special Olympics
Channel 2 NewsAn Anchorage Police Department officer will head to South Korea with four Alaskan Special Olympians later this month. At a Friday news briefing, Officer Karen Och was introduced as the law enforcement official who will participate in this year's...Tags: Justice System, Law Enforcement, Olympic Games, South Korea, Olympic Flame Lighting Ceremony
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Want to Fundraise for an Alaskan Charity? Jump Into Freezing Water.
Channel 2 NewsThere are plenty of fundraising events where Alaskans jump into the cold water for charities and this weekend marks one of the most attended events since it happens in Anchorage. The Special Olympics will throw its annual “Polar Plunge” on...Tags: Marriage, Family
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Special Olympics Bowlers Finish Tournament With Big Smiles
Channel 2 NewsThe Special Olympics Alaska bowling tournament wrapped up Sunday afternoon following three days of competition. More than 400 athletes, coaches and volunteers participated in the event held at the Polar Bowl on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. Six... -
Hundreds Make a Splash for Special Olympics
Channel 2 NewsMore than 1,200 Alaskans jumped into the icy waters of Goose Lake Saturday to raise money for Special Olympics Alaska. "It's all about having fun and doing the right thing, supporting people with intellectual disabilities," said Jim Balamaci, Special... -
Best Bets: March 5-9
Magic 98.9Bean’s Café Empty Bowl Project Saturday, March 12, 11a.m. to 2 p.m. Egan Center Choose your own one-of-a-kind pottery bowl made by a local artist, then choose your soup, have some cornbread and sit back to enjoy and be entertained. The bowl is...Tags: New York, Cross Country Skiing, Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, Culture, Improvisational Comedy (genre)
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Special Olympics Alaska needs help to complete 2011 scarf project
Channel 2 NewsA small army of people who crochet and knit is needed to make scarves for Special Olympic athletes and volunteers. Only 40 scarves have been collected, and the organization needs many more for the 350 people expected to participate in the local Winter...Tags: Multi-Sport Events, Sports, Elections, Politics
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At Least 12 Lawmakers Plan State-Paid Trips to Europe
More than a dozen Alaska lawmakers will travel to Europe at state expense this summer.
Sen. Lesil McGuire and Rep. Bob Lynn are traveling to Greece this week for the Special Olympics World Summer Games in Athens. Both are Anchorage Republicans.
Three...Tags: Justice System, Sports, Multi-Sport Events, Lesil McGuire, Travel
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Special Olympic Athletes Leave for Summer Games in Greece
Friday night, three Special Olympics athletes received an Alaskan send-off, hours before boarding a plane, headed overseas. Christopher Cavanaugh of Kodiak, Jan Pendleton of Anchorage, and Melissa Adams of Wasilla, are part of Team USA and will join...Tags: Summer Olympics, Olympic Games, 2016 Olympic Games, Multi-Sport Events, Sports
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Hundreds Compete in Special Olympics Alaska
Channel 2 NewsThree days of Special Olympics Alaska summer games wrapped up Sunday. More than 260 athletes competed in the 42nd annual summer games held in Anchorage. Organizers said there are sports that create important experiences for those with intellectual...Tags: Sports, Multi-Sport Events, Human Interest, High School Sports, Athletes
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Best Bets (June 9)
Magic 98.9Alaska Run For Women Saturday, Race start 8:30 a.m., Mulcahy Stadium/Sullivan Run it! Walk it! Be part of it!! Women of all ages, and all abilities take part to raise money for breast cancer research and awareness. Walk or run 1 mile or 5 in the...Tags: Festive Events, Multi-Sport Events, Sports, Trace Adkins, Health
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Community & Clubs: Ten more faces for the Hall of Fame
Ten outstanding volunteers from Costa Mesa and Newport Beach were honored last Friday at the Daily Pilot Community & Clubs Hall of Fame luncheon. American Legion Newport Harbor Post 291 Commander Jess Lawson was nominated by 3rd Vice Commander Ken...Tags: Youth Organizations, Toshiba Corporation, Landforms, Woodbridge, University of California, Irvine
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