Welcome to the Southwest Ohio 2006 Senior Olympics! Athlete’s Social and Award Ceremony

2006 Senior Olympics Facts First Senior Olympics was held in 1980, 10 events with 67 adults. First Senior Olympics was held in 1980, 10 events with 67 adults. CRC has hosted since 1992 CRC has hosted since 1992 In 2006 we offered 18 sports with 66 events In 2006 we offered 18 sports with 66 events 700 athletes registered in athletes registered in new athletes registered this year. 123 new athletes registered this year. Increase in Women’s participation Increase in Women’s participation Added Flying Pig Marathon-Racewalking Added Flying Pig Marathon-Racewalking Increase in cycling, race walking, and swimming Increase in cycling, race walking, and swimming

Senior Olympics is a celebration of health & success Encourages & promotes healthy lifestyles Competitive goal to challenge themselves Volunteer opportunities Oldest contestant is 99 years old and still going strong Luella will turn 100 in July 2006

The year that we have the most cyclist ever we had to cancel due to rotten weather!

Sponsors The Council on Aging of the Cincinnati Area, Inc. The Council on Aging of the Cincinnati Area, Inc. Senior Independence Senior Independence Cincinnati Recreation Commission Cincinnati Recreation Commission

Thank you to our athletes! For their continued support Ernestine Yeomans John Payton John Johnston Carol Detjen Richard Hamilton Walter Frank Richard Greiwe James Washington Denise Stockstill Jeff Dilbone Nancy Nortmann Leo Ertl Eugene Carlton Ralph Weir, JR. Clarence Williams, Kr. Harvey Mason Joseph Shaw Rosemary Lennertz Ronald Davis Clifford Dickman Paul John Rutterer Mary Hartzler James Muchmore Richard Chisholm Henry Brasey Harold Dilbone David Spaeth Paul Conover Jr. Lloyd Hathcock Walter Glas Byford Reed George Taylor Dorothy Lewis Kevin Mulligan Robert Turner George LaFleur

Richard Sayre James Glascock Aubrey Phillips Wayne Hinaman Alan Marcus Harold Back James Schaefer George Wilson William Butzin Allen Huff, JR. Jerald Robertson Vincent Stoner Roy Funderburg Edward Neumann Henry S. George Dennis Nead James Neal Nicholas Hahn John Monaco, Jr. Edward J. Hall Anna Rohrmeier Elmer Rohrmeier Patricia Drexler Yoshinobu Oyakawa Melinda Smith William Glenn Johnson Barry Levine Betty Huber Finance Dexter Clyde Adams Richard Soller Lorraine Rohrmeier Anna Moderbacher William Daley Paul Deem Thank you to our athletes! For their continued support

Betty Neal Gene Neff Thomas Taylor Thomas McDowell Rev. Gary E. Fox Mary Ann Broderick Barbara Curtis Alexander Topping Ernest T Mell, Jr. Donald R, Moler II Esther Smith Chuck Wiedman Linda Marshall Frances Yost William McOwen Edward Mohr Ralph Dillman Irene O’Connor Leroy Millender Ronald Albright George Thompson Mel Westrich Marco Pangallo Thank you to our athletes! For their continued support Dale Thaxton Stanley Frank, Jr. James Colyer Fred Svoboda Joseph Alder Donald Kraus Joann Jones Wendell McElwee John Rinner James Cauhorn Betty Stafford Vernon Stafford

In Kind Sponsors Xavier University Xavier University Colonial Racquet Club Colonial Racquet Club Cincinnati Park Board Cincinnati Park Board Cincinnati Table Tennis Club Cincinnati Table Tennis Club Rack and Roll Billiards Rack and Roll Billiards Don Connolly Inc. Don Connolly Inc. GE Park GE Park Blue Ash YMCA Blue Ash YMCA Community Services West Community Services West Colerain Bowl Colerain Bowl Moose Lodge #2 Moose Lodge #2 Mason Community Center Mason Community Center LaSalle High School LaSalle High School Glenview Golf Course Glenview Golf Course Evendale Recreation Center Evendale Recreation Center Cincinnati Recreation Centers Cincinnati Recreation Centers

Thank you! Jim Garges Stella Barnes Kathy Shannon Dina Hanks Peggy Stiens Carol Smith Karen Reinhardt Gary Vaught Raymond Walters Dental Hygiene Department! All Last Minutes Volunteers Our Families

Thank you! Mike Catron For the many volunteer hours and outstanding performance you shared with the 2006 Senior Olympians!

To a very special & talented CRC staff! You’re the Best! Lynn