On the program this week, host Phil Tower welcomed Tim Hileman, President and CEO of Special Olympics Michigan. Tim has served as president and CEO of SOMI since 2018. Tim talked with us about how Special Olympics has become a movement… actually, far more than just a sports organization but an inclusion organization. The mission of Special Olympics Michigan is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Since 2019, Special Olympics Michigan and the Unified Sports & Inclusion Center have been located at the site of the former South Christian High School campus at 160 68th St. SW in Grand Rapids.

Online: Special Olympics Michigan


In the second part of this week's program, we welcomed Russ Hines - President/CEO - of Riverbank Events and Media. Russ reminded us that the Amway River Bank Run presented by Fifth Third Bank with Spectrum Health the Official Health Partner celebrates 46 years of road running on Saturday, May 13. As in past years, more than 10,000* people are expected to compete in the event which features the largest 25K road race in the country and offers the only 25K Wheelchair racing division in the world along with a 25K Handcycle division.

Online: Amway RiverBank Run