What drives people to do a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike ride and 26.2-mile run in the Ironman triathlon? Strength, focus, dedication and an abundance of energy! Vinod Dasika, an accomplished endurance athlete in Southern California will be competing in the 4th Ironman triathlon race being held in Tempe, AZ on November 16th.  He has competed in numerous marathons and triathlons including three-time Ironman finishes.(video of the rigorous  Ironman Triathlon on sidebar) What is different this time around is that he will use this upcoming race to raise awareness for children with special needs. “This is close to my heart since.

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2014 Adapted Bike Camp (April 21-25) As Society for Disabilities’ Annual Adapted Bike Camp approaches, we at specialneedsinmycity.org can’t help but get excited about this amazing event for our kids who want to learn how to bike. Every year Bruce Davey, an adapted physical education teacher (SUSD) conducts a week-long camp, fitting children with the proper sized bikes and coaching and training high school volunteers to assist children with biking. At the sessions, Bruce along with a bike specialist will help parents with any questions about what size bike to buy, where to buy and adjustments necessary for a bike..

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After weeks of training, Special Olympians of all ages competed in the Regional Basketball Tournament representing Stanislaus County in Fresno on Sunday March 22nd with help from coaches Rich and Cathy Walke. SNIMC thanks coaches and volunteers for their hard work in helping our team of athletes throughout the year!  If you would like to have your child take part in Special Olympics, please contact John Wray, 209-522-1544. http://sonc.org/

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