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Special Olympics athletes have fun at 'Hot Bocce'

The temperature reached 94 degrees outside

COLTON - Special Olympics athletes had a chance to enjoy the summer sun at "hot bocce" at the Colton Booster Gun Club on Saturday, July 13. The event also included cornhole and card games inside.

The event had 92 participants and they all agreed "hot bocce" should be an annual event. When it first began in 2022, the temperature outside reached 104 degrees, hence the name "hot bocce." This year was a bit cooler as the temperature was notched at 94 degrees outside when checked during the lunch break.

Athletes were also introduced to some upcoming activities.

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