{"id":28173,"date":"2016-07-19T10:00:34","date_gmt":"2016-07-19T15:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/?p=28173"},"modified":"2016-07-19T10:00:34","modified_gmt":"2016-07-19T15:00:34","slug":"michael-pinball-clemons-makes-engaging-presentation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/2016\/07\/19\/michael-pinball-clemons-makes-engaging-presentation\/","title":{"rendered":"Michael “Pinball” Clemons Makes Engaging Presentation"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Submitted by:
\nCheryl Ellingson |<\/p>\n

<\/br>The weather was beautiful for the baseball and football clinics and approximately 30 athletes came to improve their skills.
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\n<\/br>Click any picture for a larger version.<\/p>\n

They participated in both on field and off field sessions which focused on developing them as total athletes, physically, mentally and spiritually. The clinic was wrapped up with a banquet at the War Veterans Community Hall. <\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>The keynote speaker for the evening was Canadian Sports Hall of Famer Michael “Pinball” Clemons. Michael chose to roam the room while speaking instead of standing on the stage. <\/p>\n

He often spoke to guests personally with his hand on their shoulder. <\/p>\n

<\/br>His message to the athletes and the audience was to live life in the “sweet spot”. To do this he encouraged the listeners to follow three rules; don’t feel sorry for yourself, don’t complain and don’t give up. He also reminded everyone that each one of us is created as a unique individual with limitless potential. His final words challenged the audience to lift up and encourage each other and to cheer each other on. <\/p>\n

Pinball spent the rest of the evening visiting with the audience, signing autographs and taking photos with anyone who wanted.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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