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There will
be planned activities for family and friends throughout the weekend. Relatives
are responsible for their own housing and meals.
Opening Ceremonies: Friday, November 7th (7:00
p.m.) -
The Pavilion
Family Packets: Family packets will be
available and can be picked up from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday at the
family tent, which is located at Olympic Town (located in “The Quad”), or “Ask
Me” booths located on Bartley Lane, and nearby Mendel Field. These packets
contain small gifts, as well as information on restaurants and places of
worship.
Hospitality: The hospitality committee will
have hospitality booths located at the Oreo, Mendel Field, and Bartley Lane on
Friday and Mendel Field and Bartley Lane on Saturday. The booths will be
accessible during the following times:
- Friday, November
7th, 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Saturday, November
8th, 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Family Hospitality Tent: Saturday, November
8th (9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.) - Olympic Town –
“The Quad”
This event is hosted by the
Special Olympics Pennsylvania Family Committee and Villanova University to
enable parents and other family members to socialize and become
acquainted with other Special Olympics families. There will be a meet-and-greet
with Janine Cesare, the president of Special Olympics Pennsylvania, from 3:00
p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Refreshments will be provided.
Healthy Athletes: The mission of Special
Olympics Healthy Athletes is to improve the athletes' ability to train and
compete in Special Olympics. Healthy Athletes is designed to help Special
Olympics athletes improve their health and fitness, leading to enhanced
sports experience and improved well-being. This year, Villanova University's
Fall Festival will be hosting four clinics for the Healthy Athletes
Initiative: Fit Feet, Special Smiles, Healthy Hearing, and Opening Eyes.
Click here for more info.
Parade: Saturday, November 8th (7:00
p.m.) -
“The Oreo” (btwn. Dougherty
Hall and Connelly Center)
Victory Dance: Saturday, November 8th (8:00
p.m.) -
The Pavilion
Closing Ceremonies: Sunday, November 9th (1:00
p.m.) -
The Pavilion
Family Housing:
Holiday Inn Express- Malvern (Official Family Hotel):
1 MOREHALL ROAD
FRAZER, PA 19355 UNITED STATES
Hotel Front Desk: 1-610-6510 x400
Room Block cut-off date: October 20, 2008
Ask for the "Holiday Inn - Special Olympics Family
Block"
For more information on family
programming, please contact the
Special Olympics office at
610-519-7244 or humanresources@villanovaspo.com
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