ALEX KOTAS

Sheila got a volunteer job for Caitlin and I at BDI Playhouse. Yesterday was the first time we went there. We waited for this woman called Dana. She gave us a tour throughout the entire building. BDI Playhouse does physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech and other therapies. It is located behind the Target on Jefferson Ave. We will be cleaning toys and equipment. We will be working in various rooms. When we arrive, we will find out our assignment for that day. When w

On Saturday, Randy and I went to College Church in Wheaton for a Special Olympics fundraiser with musical performances. We were speaking as Global Messengers for Special Olympics. When it was time for our speech, we walked onto the stage. Randy is carrying my laptop that had our Powerpoint presentation. Our speech was about the Special Olympics sports we participate in. There were some jokes thrown in, and we got good laughs from the crowd. Sometimes we had to wait until the

Getting ready! I was getting ready for the Special Needs Prom! The theme was a masquerade / Mardi Gras party. I knew several people who were going: Caitlin, Gayle, Randy, Rachel, Erin, Gabby, Maryann, April, Zack, Stephanie. Also Cinderella and Prince Charming showed up! I walked the red carpet on the way in, much like you would see at a Hollywood premiere. I got a boutonniere. There was face painting / arm painting while they played some great songs. Why get your face painte

My parents, grandma and I went to see the Golden Dragon Acrobats at the Paramount Theatre in Aurora. The show was fantastic! We sat very close to the sound effects/music machine. Grandma mentioned that it would be so tempting to press one or all of the buttons. I thought she was serious, I almost felt like doing it myself. There were a lot of great acts. There was an act called the Pole Act. That had people cartwheeling and jumping through hoops connected to the pole. There w

The Aurora Police Department invited Randy, Caitlin, Gayle, Sheila and I to "roll call" to talk about Special Olympics. Roll call is when the police officers get ready for their shift. Sheila helped us decide what to say to the police officers. We were educating the police officers about Special Olympics hoping that more officers will help out with future Special Olympics fundraisers. We have helped the Aurora Police Department with some fundraisers like: Red Robin, Culvers