Art Legacy

Larry will be giving a speech for the unveiling of a piece of art made in dedication of the 2012 Special Olympics Canada Winter Games. 

Please join us!

City of St. Albert Art Legacy
2012 Special Olympics Canada Winter Games

Friday, June 14, 2013
1:30 to 2:30pm
Kingswood Park, St. Albert, Alberta

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Too Big Too Fast Too Soon

Support PDD (People with Developmental Disabilities) as they fight to keep their funding! Larry lives independently but humbly and the government has proposed drastic cuts to his funding. Help him and other's like him live a normal life and have the support they vitally need.

Sign the petition http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/reverse-cuts-to-pdd-in-alberta/

"The PC government’s 2013 budget cut $42 million dollars in funding from
community access programs for persons with developmental disabilities.

This government is being shamelessly dishonest when it tells families of
disabled Albertans that outcomes for their loved ones can be improved by
cutting $42 million dollars in supports. These cuts mean that not only will many Albertans with disabilities lose support to attend community programs, but many will lose essential services."

Join the rally today at noon at the Alberta Legislature

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Skiing with a Legend!

On March 25th our Special Olympian turned 35 and we celebrated by going on the Magic Bus to Marmot for the day.  I had such an awesome time with my brother and he was a bit of a rock star on our trip.  No surprise   On the bus they announced his achievements in Korea and that it was his birthday and the people cheered for him.  It also came up a lot (somehow??!!) that Larry won two bronze medals for SO Canada in Korea whenever we were on the chair lift with new people or relaxing in the lodge.  He sure oozes charisma!

As I we hit the first run and I followed my brother down the mountain I swear I heard my dad shout "Dontcha know you're skiing with a LEGEND!!"  

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LARRY!!

Round II on Alberta Primetime

Larry rocked another interview with Alberta Primetime this week!!  He was eloquent and funny and as inspirational as ever.  Watch the video and enjoy!

Larry loves the Oilers

Larry has had so many dreams come true these past few months!  I guess he was interviewed behind the scenes during the first intermission at the Edmonton Oilers game tonight and it played up on the jumbotron with thunderous applause.   Thank you Trevor Bamsey for the pics and Special Olympics for all you do.  LARRY IS A ROCKSTAR! !!

CTV Morning Live

Larry was on CTV Morning Live again with our favorite host, Robby Williams!  I got to join Larry and his team-mate, Ambyr, and talk about the amazing experience in Korea and cheering Larry on from home.  It was so much fun and Larry was hilarious!  It was awesome!

Media Frenzy

Larry has gained quite a bit of notoriety lately that I can keep up!!   I will add the rest as they are posted this week.

Larry quoted on the SO Canada website
“It’s been my childhood dream to be a member of Team Canada, and now that I’m living that dream – I’m going to say the d-word – I’m damn proud to be a member of Team Canada,” said alpine skier Larry Green of Alberta.

The St.Albert Leader - Green Happy to be Home

The St.Albert Gazette - Special Olympian shines on world stage

WELCOME HOME!!

A rowdy crowd of fans, family, friends, and media were at the Edmonton International Airport to welcome home Special Olympic Team Canada Edmonton athletes from their adventures at the SO World Winter Games in Korea.  We cheered, cried, laughed, and made a lot of noise.  Larry EXPLODED with excitement when he came through those doors!!  EPIC!!

He is such a media pro and there was a frenzy of people wanting to interview Larry and Ambyr!  Larry won two bronze and Ambyr won a silver medal and we are all so proud of their amazing accomplishments.  Larry had to many people to thank and great things to say.  I'm sure all the TV and news paper crews were loving it!!  Keep your eyes out for CTV, City TV, Shaw, and both St.Albert news papers.  There were even some media students from NAIT and I am sure a few more that I have forgotten.  WOW!  I will post links if they are posted online.

We are so happy to have our big guy home and of all that he has achieved.  His story is so inspiring and his joy infectious.  We love you Larry!

Amanda

PS.  Larry, Ambyr, and I will be on CTV morning Live around 8:45am on Friday!

Ladies have Seoul

Dear family,    

Now that we are in Seoul and our accommodations are so nice, I can say that our Holiday Inn Suites on the ski resort were unbelievably horrid.  Our room's kitchen was greasy, the floors dusty and we had to ask to get our bathroom cleaned and even then they only did it once in nine days.  We had to pay for internet that kicked us off all the time, a tiny facecloth to dry our dishes, and the floors  were filthy.  This was our only sore spot.  

The Korean people are friendly, helpful and very nice.  The games were so splendid and emotional at the same time.  We meet beautiful Barb and Mary, and they fit Carm and I like a glove!    

Now for our hotel in Seoul.  Take a look at the view, isn't that something?!  Our bath room was a wonderful site to behold.  And the last photo is the controls to the loo,  pretty fancy.  We are treating ourselves to a spa, bought face masks, mine is LAVENDER.  

Tomorrow we are touring the Demilitarized Zone.  We were told not to miss it.  The temperature is to be 10 below, so we pulled out the long underwear.  

I will send more info and photos when we reach the Sky Hotel, Inchon Airport.  
 
love to you all
Terry

Terry

Closing Ceremonies

The closing ceremonies were great despite the lengthly speeches.  When some people get a mic they think others want to hear them babble on for hours! There were performances of hand bells, guitar players, and the skaters who were all Secial Olympians were spectacular.  

I met the composer of the Winter Games theme song, but once I spotted him everyone else wanted to thank him also so I bearly got a photo.

There also was 3 Korean hip hop artist, almost like our boy/girl bands, who got the crowd rocking.  The volunteers, came on the stage and danced to the Gangnam style song.  It was wonerful.  

Oh I forgot as I was cheering Larry on during his first race Tim Schriber (son of Eunice Scriber co founder of S.O.)  asked if I got a good shot of Larry amd had a looke at my pictures.  I told him about the 3rd then 5th, then 3rd story, and how Secial O was helping Larry become the best he could.  He told me his mother also had something to do with it.  Very nice man.

So many memories.

Terry Green