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FROM PAGE 6 a year-round volunteer. Information about ways area participants can get involved year-round can also be found at samaritanspurse.org/occ or by calling 518-437-0690.

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rides, entertainment, and more. November and December events are still in the planning stages.

In addition to special programs and annual events Mount Olive Recreation operates nine sports associations that provide excellent sports seasons for families. Volunteers, who are dedicated to making their sport fun, and educational and instilling a love of sport, and staying active, run the associations.

Coaches are trained by their association and must have a volunteer coaches training certificate - details are on the website in the Coaches Corner. There are other online videos/certifications that coaches need to be familiar with. “We appreciate the dedication and enthusiasm the parent volunteers bring to their sports association,” Daggon said.

Mount Olive Baseball & Soft- ball Association Mount Olive Soccer Club

Mount Olive Athletic Club

(Track and Cross Country)

Mount Olive Basketball,

Mount Olive Jr Lacrosse Club

Mount Olive Volleyball

Mount Olive Jr Wrestling

Mount Olive Jr Marauder Football Association

Mount Olive Cheerleading Association

These programs also serve as feeder programs to the Mount Olive High School sports programs. “These programs are fun and exciting for the kids and help them understand more than a sport, but also being role models, good sportsmanship, commitment, skill building and teamwork, which are life skills needed for careers, families and fun,” Daggon said.

Keith Knudsen, Program Coordinator and Bianca Marinelli, Recreation Assistant. She also thanked the Mayor and Town Council for supporting and challenging the department to bring out the best in everything they do.

“Mount Olive Recreation strives to provide fun, active, community programs for all ages, and I am proud to be working with a great team in our office to make our programming and ideas (and wish lists!) come to pass,” Daggon said.

Business and community support, which is vital to the operation of all Mount Olive Recreation events and programs, doesn’t go unnoticed. “We want to thank all of the sponsors and donors that help us provide activities and events for all to enjoy,” Daggon said. “We could not do this without their support.”