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LAST CHANCE: Mason Hall of Fame Nominations Close May 15

Best Buddies event scheduled for May 19 in Oakton.

George Mason High’s Athletic Hall of Fame Nominating Committee is accepting nominations for the Hall of Fame through May 15.

If you have questions, please contact the Committee Chair Scott Sager (scotts1147@aol.com), Vice Chair Joel Hamme (joel.hamme@ppsv.com), or George Mason High School Athletic Director Tom Horn (HornT@fccps.org). 

Best Buddies Kick-Off Run/Walk on Saturday in Oakton

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Best Buddies Virginia is hosting a kick-off event Saturday May 19th at Oakton High to gear up for the Audi Best Buddies Challenge in October. Best Buddies is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Saturday’s kick-off will run from 9 a.m. through 1 p.m. Here is a rundown of the event:

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  • 9 am:  Registration Opens
  • 10 am: Warm-Up with celebrity trainer Laurent Amzallag of the YaLa Workout
  • 10:45 am: Walk and Run Begins (one mile “Track Trot” in the Oakton Stadium, three mile Walk or Run through Nottoway Park)
  • 11:30 am:  Party and Award Ceremony

·        Gourmet BBQ featuring Chef David Guas of Bayou Bakery

·        Live Music

-        Tommy McFly from 94.7 Fresh FM

·        Field Day Games

·        Award Ceremony

Anyone interested in registering for the event can go to: www.bestbuddieschallenge.org/va. The organization encourages people to join or donate to their local team. They can do so at the same URL. With a donation of $50 or more, you will receive the official 2012 event t-shirt.


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