SALEM TERRACE AT HARROGATE HOSTS OLYMPIC SPEED SKATER GOLD MEDALIST JOEY CHEEK, BOYS SCOUTS OF AMERICA BLUE RIDGE COUNCIL, AND BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB FOR “BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS” AS PART OF SUBWAY COMMONWEALTH GAMES OF VIRGINIA KICKOFF

WHO:

Salem Terrace at Harrogate and the Subway Commonwealth Games of Virginia organized by Virginia Amateur Sports.

WHAT:

Salem Terrace at Harrogate is teaming up with the Subway Commonwealth Games of Virginia to host a “Breakfast of Champions” to inspire more kids to set goals and stay active. Cheek’s inspirational story begins when he was only sixteen years old when he set his goal to become a winter Olympic champion, an unordinary goal of a small town southern boy.

Olympic Speed Skater Gold Medalist Joey Cheek will be attending. Cheek is serving as the guest speaker for the 2012 Subway Commonwealth Games of Virginia  —main events taking place this year from July 20-22. His motivational speech at the breakfast is aimed at inspiring the two youth groups to stay active and follow their dreams. The Breakfast of Champions event at Salem Terrace is part of the Games’ kickoff events for the main events weekend.

In addition to Joey Cheek, representatives from Salem Terrace and Virginia Amateur Sports will speak.

Cheek will greet and sign autographs for children from the Boys Scouts of America Blue Ridge Council and Boys and Girls Club of Roanoke as well as faculty, staff and residents of Salem Terrace.

WHERE:

Salem Terrace at Harrogate, in the main lobby. Located at 1851 Harrogate Drive, Salem VA 24153.

WHEN:

Friday, July 20, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Interviews may be scheduled through the contact below.

CONTACT:

Diane Williams

540-798-6982

dwilliams@commonwealthgames.org

More About Salem Terrace The Mission of Salem Terrace at Harrogate is to honor and provide service to those who want to live where they can receive the care they need and have peace of mind knowing that a caring, professional team is there when needed. The Ownership Team includes L.S. (Luke) Waldrop and his son Preston A. Waldrop, MD; both are committed to making Salem Terrace at Harrogate a progressive, caring community with a focus on excellence. L.S. Waldrop began L.S. Waldrop Realty Company in 1955 and has constructed over 1,500 residential homes, including the Harrogate neighborhood in Salem. At Salem Terrace, when it comes to retirement, it’s all about the lifestyle. Spacious apartments, first-class dining, fun activities, and an innovative wellness program are just a few of the many lifestyle choices that make Salem Terrace stand out from any other community in Southwest Virginia. Additional information is available at www.salemterrrace.com

Submitted by: Sarah Conner