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Special education students in Santa Maria participate in annual bowl-a-thon

Posted at 7:20 PM, Mar 27, 2019
and last updated 2019-03-28 00:15:00-04

Special education students in the Santa Maria area took part in their annual bowl-a-thon on Wednesday.

It was at Rancho Bowl. This marked the 24th year of the bowl-a-thon.

About 80 students from the special education classes in the Santa Maria-Bonita School District participated with help from community members.

The bowl-a-thon is held every year in memory of Dick Wicks, a longtime special education coordinator in Santa Maria.

“It used to be a Dick Wick fundraiser memorial but now we just kind of turn it into a fun day, the kids get out, there’s people coming from the district, there’s families, everyone’s getting involved and the kids are just having a really, really good time,” said Rachel Renkoski, certified physical education specialist.

Organizers say the bowl-a-thon helps the students practice social and life skills and interact with others.

Dozens of students participated in the 24th annual special education bowl-a-thon at Rancho Bowl in Santa Maria on March 27, 2019. (KSBY photo)