Rescuing Special Olympics meet in the nick of time

Mothers rally volunteer effort for swim meet Saturday at the Chehalem Aquatic Center

  • By: Frank Graham 
  • Published: 11/24/2009 2:21:11 PM
  • Last Updated: 11/24/2009 2:23:38 PM
Photo By: Gary AllenA medal earned
Alan Blanchard shows off the gold medal he won in the 50-yard backstroke Saturday at the Special Olympics meet at the Chehalem Aquatic Center.
   When tough economic times forced the cancellation of regional Special Olympics Oregon events, two mothers of developmentally disabled children decided to do something about it.



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