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Charles “Bones” Jones Jr. – Rockland Special Olympics Founder & Champion Passes Away

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Charles, who was affectionately known to everyone as Bones for his tall lean appearance, passed away on April 22, 2021 at the age of 72 after an incredibly courageous fight with pancreatic cancer.

In 1972 Charles moved to Rockland County to start a job which would become his career, a Recreational Therapist at Letchworth Village Developmental Center. It was the beginning a 49-year professional career where he eventually became the Chief Recreational Therapist passionately supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. He would began a Scout program (Boys & Girls) for developmentally disabled residents at Letchworth.

During his career at Letchworth Bones founded another one of his life’s passions, Rockland County Special Olympics. His work with Special Olympics would add to his legacy of leadership and volunteerism that touched thousands of lives over the years, all across New York State. Connected to his affinity for golf, he advocated for adding the sport of Golf at the National level. He helped to coordinate the first national tournament at PGA National in Port St. Lucie, FL. He received numerous awards, recognitions and honors for his volunteerism with Special Olympics including the Dorothy Buehring Phillips Award, named after the founder of New York State Special Olympics – the highest honor given to a volunteer. He received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the New York State Special Olympics as well as the

Hudson Valley Region and in 2019, the Rockland County Special Olympics Golf Tournament was renamed in Bones’ honor as the Bones Jones Rockland Golf Classic, a tournament which he started over 35 years ago to benefit the athletes in the county. At the heart of Bones’ dedication to Special Olympics was his boundless belief in the value of sports training and athletic competition can have for those among us who may be differently abled. Add to all this, he was a gentleman who dedicated his entire adult life to improving the quality of life for people with intellectual disabilities and to bring greater acceptance for them in our society.

Our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Charles “Bones” Jones. We can say without a doubt, Jones made Rockland a better place.

Link to donate to the NY Special Olympics HERE.

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Diverse Abilities Job Fair at Palisades Mall March 26th

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West Nyack, NY – March 26 11AM-2PM Diverse Abilities Job Fair  at Palisades Center Mall, 4th Floor, Community Rooms

 This FREE EVENT provides an opportunity for our neighbors with disabilities to meet with locally hiring businesses and resource organizations to receive information, schedule 1-on-1 screening interviews with hiring representatives, visit the resume clinic, and more:

  • Open House with hiring businesses
  • Visit Resource Row to speak with local resource agencies providing services and assistance to people with disabilities reach their goals
  • Participate in a Resume Clinic with Rockland Works and Dominican University representatives offering suggestions to enhance or build a resume
  • Get a complimentary Professional Headshot taken
  • Pre-Interview Workshop available for registered participants with interview appointments

Questions? Contact Daniel Moldovan, Disability Resource Coordinator
[email protected] or call (845) 304-0467

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“Senior Boot Camp” is back on Thursday, March 21, 2024!

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The Senior Activity Center members have been drafted to compete in the 2024 Senior Boot Camp. This event initially began in 2012 and ran annually until 2019.  It is now making its triumphant post-covid return on Thursday, March 21, 2024 from 10:00am-1:30pm at the Dominican University Hennessy Center in Blauvelt, NY.  120 Meals on Wheels Senior Activity Center participants are expected to attend the return of one of their favorite events.  These Seniors attend one of our four centers across the county, Clarkstown-Pearl River, Nyack, Orangetown and Ramapo. 

The Seniors will be participating in ten events, including cup stacking, duck memory game, soccer kicking, flickin’ chicken and a good old fashioned shell game.  Senior Boot Camp is a fun way for Senior Activity Center members to come together and stretch their bodies and minds. It encourages exercise and movement within our seniors, enjoy some friendly competition and definitely brings smiles!  At the end of the event, there will be a performance by an all-Senior musical group, The Music Makers.  We also have some fun surprises planned.   Additionally, there will be 28 vendors with services related to Senior needs.  We are grateful for our Platinum and Gold Sponsors, Jessica Kiely, PC, Estate Planning & Elder Law, The Esplanade at Palisades, Emerald Medicare, WellCare of New York Inc., Montefiore Nyack and The Willows at Ramapo Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, for making this event possible.

With our partners at Dominican University, our seniors will have fun participating in different challenges alongside university students and student athletes.  Intergenerational interactions are vital as they strengthen the community and can help prevent the feelings of isolation and loneliness that may come with age.  Meals on Wheels Senior Activity Centers is a program supported in part by the Rockland County Office for the Aging, the New York State Office for the Aging, the Administration on Aging and the County of Rockland.

For more information, to receive meals, volunteer or donate, visit our website:  www.mowrockland.org

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