Special Olympics underway in Whitefish
Daily Inter Lake | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 9 years, 9 months AGO
<p><strong>Special Olympics</strong> athletes from Bigfork get a high five from a Winter Carnival yeti as they start a parade up Central Avenue in Whitefish on Sunday afternoon. The parade was part of the opening ceremony for the annual Winter Special Olympics. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)</p>
Special Olympics athletes from across the state have converged on Whitefish.
Olympians took part in a parade up Central Avenue in Whitefish on Sunday afternoon.
The parade was part of the opening ceremony for the Montana Winter Special Olympics that included teams from across the state as well as cars and trucks driven by local first responders.
Special Olympics athletes engaged in competition Monday at Whitefish Mountain Resort and Grouse Mountain. The games wrap up today with more competition and awards ceremonies.
ARTICLES BY DAILY INTER LAKE
No headline
The Kalispell Lakers’ annual Batter Up Bash fundraiser begins Friday at 5 p.m., with keynote speakers Jack Morris and Dan Gladden on hand.
No headline
Climate change awards announced
Climate Smart Glacier Country announced its Climate Smart Champions during a ceremony at the Earth Day celebration April 21 in Whitefish. Awards were presented to businesses, youth and an individual who are leaders in building local solutions to climate change challenges.
No headline
LIBBY – Libby’s Caden Williams scored 14 points and Keith Johnson poured in seven of his nine points in the final quarter to help the Loggers hold off Eureka in non-conference boys’ basketball Thursday, 49-40.