by Bill Rush | Feb 16, 2017 | News
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. >> One thousand athletes and coaches from all over the state will descend on the Hudson Valley and Catskills to participate in the 2017 Special Olympics New York Winter Games this weekend. The event kicks off 7:30 p.m. Friday with the opening...
by Bill Rush | Feb 16, 2017 | News
Many of us can recall the very first time we were included as part of a team. Whether picked to join the group of kickball players during recess at elementary school, or playing on behalf of the state champions in high school soccer, the pride, joy, and satisfaction...
by Bill Rush | Feb 12, 2017 | News
Jonathan Peterson, a 20-year-old student at the Anderson Center For Autism in Staatsburg, has found his true calling. Jonathan will be skating Feb. 18 in the 2017 New York State Winter Special Olympics at the McCann Ice Arena between 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. Jonathan has... by Bill Rush | Feb 9, 2017 | News
POUGHKEEPSIE—When Jonathan Peterson finishes his figure-skating routine at the McCann Ice Arena on Feb. 18, it’s a pretty safe bet that his family will be giving him a thumbs-up and handfuls of Hershey’s Kisses as a reward. It will be the perfect post-Valentine’s Day...
by Bill Rush | Feb 8, 2017 | News
MEDIA ADVISORY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Interview Contact Information Marybeth Cale, publicist, Anderson Center for Autism, marybeth@calecommunications.com,845.750.3763 Eliza Bozenski, director, Anderson Foundation for...