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Eight competitors to represent Mobile and Baldwin counties in the United States of America Powerlifting Alabama State Championship on March 28 in Talladega

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Mobile Press Register
Sunday, March 15, 2009
By CASSANDRA McABOY
Sports Reporter

Willie Williams has been involved with Volunteers of America for several years, but now he has found a new love within the organization.

A fan of the group's Community Enrichment Center — where making flowers for Mardi Gras floats during arts and crafts was his favorite class — he has now found pleasure in powerlifting.

At the age of 55, Williams is one of eight Mobile and Baldwin County residents who form the Mobile-Baldwin County Special Olympics Powerlifting Team.

Athletes represent Augusta Evans School, Mobile Association for Retarded Citizens, Baldwin Association for Retarded Citizens and Volunteers of America. The group is training for the United States of America Powerlifting Alabama State Championship on March 28 in Talladega.

While Williams is also an avid bowler and chess player, powerlifting training is now his priority.

"I will do my best to win and bring a medal back," he said. "Lifting is hard work. I ask them if they're trying to kill me some days."

But Darryl Haskew, who serves as the Special Olympic volunteer coach, says Williams loves powerlifting.

"No sooner than he asks if we're trying to kill him when we're training, he'll ask for more weights," Haskew said. "He started lifting to keep his body in shape. Working out is fun when you can see the results."

It's a sanctioned event and participants must perform the squat, bench press and deadlift in accordance with the same rules as lifters in the open division. Local participants will be competing in the Special Olympic division as part of the overall Alabama State Championships.

Kim James, a senior at Augusta Evans, said she enjoys lifting weights and doesn't pay attention to the old idea that girls shouldn't powerlift.

"My family is very proud of me for being on this team and training for the competition," she said. "It doesn't make any difference if you're a boy or a girl. You still have to lift the weights properly. It also helps make you stronger and healthier and girls need to be strong and healthy, too."

In May, the team hopes to compete in the State Special Olympic games at Troy University, where athletes will be selected to represent the state of Alabama at the National Special Olympic Games next year at the University of Nebraska.
Mobile Police / Fire-Rescue Charity Basketball Game raises money for our Community Enrichment Center in Mobile. Each department raised $250 and, when the game was over, presented an oversized $500 check to Volunteers of America Southeast.

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Dan and Shelby from the 95KSJ Breakfast Club teamed up with Volunteers of America Southeast to help rebuild a playground for The Little Tree, a school for children with autism, and also typical kids.  The event took place on Saturday, November 15th. Over 100 volunteers came out and made the event a huge success. See some before and after pictures HERE.