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Special Olympics holds Summer Camp

SODE camper Eric DiSabatino, front, navigates the canoe for counselor Marc Lukaszewicz during the canoeing activity. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Dan Cook
August 16, 2018
Kati McFadden, left, from Frankford and Sara Giles from Wilmington pose for the camera before the pontoon boat ride.
Volunteer Merry Jones serves up a nutritious breakfast to camper Aaron Pretlow.
Brothers Tony, left, and Michael Bowe have been campers at the Special Olympics Delaware Summer Camp for 15 years.
Camper Christopher Nickle takes his turn on the Frisbee golf course.
Counselor Chip Thomas, left, assists Billy Conner and Asa Mebane get prepared for their canoe activity.
Volunteers from North Bay Marina takes each cabin for a ride on their pontoon boat.
Enjoying the cool pool activity during the hot August day are (back l-r) Jennifer Lynch, Rose Dagg, Phoebe Balascio, Dominique Spencer, April Robinson, Beth Fuhs and Erin Bailey and front (l-r) Nicole Rudolph, Laura Scott, Bryn MacBride.
Long time volunteer Barb Spence prepares breakfast for the campers.
Camper Jeffrey Lovett gets assistance with his lifejacket from counselor Karen Lundin.
Counselor Karen Lundin, left, provides the steering for the canoe while Christian Garrison, center, and Geoffrey Steggell enjoy he ride.
Athlete April Robinson, right, tosses her Frisbee while Laura Scott and counselor Lisa Tursi awaits their turn.
SODE athlete Kati McFadden takes to the waterway in the kayak.
Camper Hannah Tressler shows off her bag she designed in arts & crafts.
Camper Ginger Shaud (left) and counselor Mitali Patel love arts & crafts time.
Enjoying their camp experience are (l-r) Sarah Szewczyk, Sara Giles, Chelsea Patton and Julie Gibbons.
Archery volunteer Jim Kemble assists counselor Mitali Patel with her archery skills.

The 2018 Special Olympics Delaware's overnight sports camp was held at Camp Barnes near Bethany Beach Aug. 4-6 where over 60 campers, 25 overnight counselors and 10 support staff enjoyed the annual camp experience. In addition 30 high school student-athletes attended the first day as part of their experience at the annual Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association Leadership Conference.

The SODE camp is a three-day, two-night camp that provides traditional camp activities and sports activities and is offered to all registered Special Olympics Delaware athletes. Activities such as swimming, arts & crafts, Frisbee golf, basketball, archery, canoeing, boating, non-competitive games and many more fun filled activities are provided in a safe and pleasant atmosphere.

 The second session will be held Aug. 12-14.  

For more info about the Special Olympics and their activities go to SODE.org.

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Dan has worked for the Cape Gazette for more than 30 years as a photographer and reporter, covering high school sports and happenings around eastern Sussex County. He won a photography award from the National Newspaper Association, and numerous awards from the Maryland, Delaware, D.C. Press Association. A Delaware native, Dan graduated from Cape in 1972 and returned as a teacher and coach in the 1980s. He retired from the classroom in 2016. He was inducted into Cape High’s Legends Stadium in 2016. In his spare time, Dan enjoys spending time with his wife, two sons, grandchildren and dogs. 

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