Identity Crisis

Published Tuesday, August 22, 2006 by Ms. Russell | E-mail this post

<- E.L.F. and friends

Who are we anyway? Are we Team OMS or Team ELF? We're both! (Two, two, two teams in one, as they used to say on the old Certs commercials) Team ELF is the team Ms. Russell has been riding with for the past 8 years. Why "ELF"? This team, which has now grown very large, started in the Mount Laurel School District as a tribute to a well-loved supervisor who has Multiple Sclerosis. Her name is Eileen L. Flynn, so her initials are E.L.F. Hence, Team ELF! So when you see your Tabernacle teachers wearing bike jerseys that say "Mount Laurel Schools" across the front, don't panic! We haven't left the district, we've just made some new friends! It makes things a little easier for us to be part of a big, well-established team as we're just starting out, and we accomplish more when we all work together. You'll probably begin to see more pictures of our ELF friends here on the blog as the ride gets closer and we begin to practice together more. And if you're out watching the ride on September 16th and 17th, you'll see lots of Elves. Give 'em a big cheer-- that's your team, too.

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About Us

We are teachers and staff members from Kenneth R. Olson Middle School in Tabernacle, NJ. We're training to ride in the MS 150 City to Shore Bike Tour this fall!

Support Your Team!

Each OMS rider has pledged a minimum of $250 to participate in the OMS 150. You can help with an online pledge for an individual rider or a donation to the team. Checks are payable to the National MS Society (tax deductible, of course!) and can be mailed to:
- Team OMS
- Olson Middle School
- 132 New Rd.
- Tabernacle, NJ 08088
There are other ways to help, too! Volunteers are always needed the weekend of the ride. Or hey, come on down to Ocean City and cook us breakfast on Sunday! :-)

Team Spirit T-shirts

We still have a limited supply of "We Go the Extra Mile" team t-shirts in adult sizes Small and Medium. Yours for a $10 donation to the National MS Society. Send your order to the address above-- don't forget to indicate the size you want. A great way to show your team spirit!