Laurel Holds Special Olympics Torch Run

From The City of Laurel: Mayor Craig A. Moe invites the community to participate in the Laurel leg of the Special Olympics Torch Run which will be held Thursday, June 8, 2017.

The event begins at 10:00am and the Laurel Police Department, along with team members of the Special Olympics, will start the Torch Run at the Robert J. DiPietro Center and travel throughout the City. Residents are invited to come out to cheer on the Officers and Special Olympians.

Here’s what you need to know about the Laurel leg of the run:

· From the Robert J. DiPietro Center it will continue on Cypress St. to Westmeath Dr.

· Westmeath Dr. to Killbarron Dr.

· Killbarron Dr. to Van Dusen Rd.

· Van Dusen Rd. to Sandy Spring Rd.

· Sandy Spring Rd. to Montgomery St.

· Montgomery St. to 4th St.

· 4th St. to Main St.

· Main St. to Route 1

· Route 1 S/B to Laurel Police Department.

If you would like to support this great cause, you can purchase a Special Olympics Maryland T-shirt or hat for $15. The money benefits the thousands of athletes who participate in Special Olympics Maryland. For more details, call the Laurel Police Department at 301-498-0092.

Let’s paint the streets with supporters and help get the Torch to the Special Olympic Summer Games, being held from June 9 - 11, 2017, in Towson, MD.

Image Courtesy of The City of Laurel