Strike a Boom! Maurice on Obama’s bowling score

Posted by Maurice Snell on March 24th, 2009

It has been a busy first two months for our 44th President Barack Obama. In those first two months, President Obama has issued a promise of change to a whole new America. As with every other president, it is not a cakewalk. There have been numerous topics for President Obama to deal with — the economic stimulus plan, AIG bonuses, …Read More » »

Can a swimmer with autism compete in the Paralympics?

Posted by Beth Finke on June 18th, 2008

Those of you who appreciated the blog Jim Williams wrote about Special Olympian Jamie Smith might want to take a look at a story in today’s New York Times. It’s about a swimmer who has cerebral palsy, mental retardation and autism. Kendall Bailey hopes to compete in the Paralympics this year, but team officials had formally requested …Read More » »

Jamie Smith, our very Special Olympian

Posted by Jim Williams on December 13th, 2007

How exciting it was to pick up Sunday’s Chicago Tribune and see the terrific front page article on Jamie Smith! Jamie is a 24-year-old Special Olympian medal winner. He’s a man with autism, strong in more ways than one.

On Tuesday, December 11, Jamie’s mother Alice — along with Wendy Murphy …Read More » »