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"These parents have been told so many times all the things that their kids are not going to be able to do since they were born," she said. "This is the first time that they get to see all the things that their children can succeed at." "(This is) the highlight of her last 51...

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Published inDaily herald (Arlington Heights, Ill. : Arlington Heights ed.)
Main Author Nolan, Mary Beth
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Arlington Heights, Ill Daily Herald 18.03.2009
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Colmenares, Matthew
Mooberry, Laura
Rexford, Laurean
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Summary:"These parents have been told so many times all the things that their kids are not going to be able to do since they were born," she said. "This is the first time that they get to see all the things that their children can succeed at." "(This is) the highlight of her last 51/2 years," said the proud mom. "Itll be a memory that Ill never forget." Photos byMARY BETH NOLANmnolan@dailyherald.comClockwise fromtop: Elgin Area School District U-46 Superintendent [Jose Torres] andteacher [Laura Mooberry] help [Matthew Colmenares] receive a ribbonThursday at the first Special Olympics Young Athletes event atCreekside Elementary in Elgin. Owen Brown goes up for a dunk, whileSarah Ford, 5, and her mother Debbie move to the "Silly Dance Song" andCayden Olsen, 5, scoots though an event.