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Special Olympics Unified Relay Runs Through Monroe

Relay this weekend in Monroe
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Relay this weekend in Monroe

The Unified Relay carrying the torch to the 2015 World Special Olympic Games comes through Monroe this Saturday and Sunday.

Relay this weekend in Monroe
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Relay this weekend in Monroe

CraigOser, with Special Olympics Louisiana, says the relay will be in Monroe Saturday afternoon from 4-7 p.m. beginning near St. Francis Medical Center.  On Sunday morning from 7-10 a.m., the course begins in Monroe, and crosses the Lea Joyner Bridge into West Monroe.

Residents are encouraged to line up along the route and cheer on the torch bearers.  Route information can be found at www.unifiedrelay.org.  The Games are scheduled to begin in July in Los Angeles, California.

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After working in Baton Rouge radio for six years, Bob returned to Monroe in 1996. He served as program director for a local commercial radio station immediately prior to joining KEDM in 2009, as News and Public Affairs Director. A graduate of the University of Louisiana at Monroe, he holds a degree in Radio/TV/Film Management.

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