02.Jun.2011 SOWH won 30 Summer Games medals
Special Olympics West Hawaii traveled Memorial Day weekend to Oahu, where 52 athletes, coaches and unified partners from Ocean View to Waimea competed in the State Summer Games. They brought home seven gold, 12 silver and 11 bronze medals. At the University of Hawaii at Manoa campus, they were among the approximately 850 athletes who [...]
17.Mar.2011 SOWH athletes, supporters to carry ‘Flame of Hope’
The Hawaii Police Department and volunteers will carry the “Flame of Hope” through the streets of Kailua-Kona Sunday, April 10, in an effort to raise awareness and funds for Special Olympics athletes. This event, known as the Troy Barboza Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics, is a tradition in the law enforcement community around [...]
Batter Up: Special Olympics hosts softball tournament
Special Olympics West Hawaii is hosting a softball tournament from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 26, at the Old Kona Airport fields, located behind the Kona Community Aquatics Center. Kona, Honokaa and Hilo softball and T-ball teams will compete for spots at the State Special Olympic Summer Games held in late May on [...]
08.Mar.2011 Surf’s up
Hawaii Lifeguard Surf Instructors and Halona’s Ocean Tours are sponsoring a therapeutic surf day for people with disabilities on March 30 at Kahaluu Beach Park. Surfing, Hawaiian cultural activities and entertainment will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 30. Donations and volunteers are needed. Registration is required for surf day participants and [...]
Fitness test showcases SOWH’s strength, courage
Five Special Olympics West Hawaii athletes and three coaches participated April 19 in The Club in Kona’s “Survival of the Fitness Challenge.” The athletes were Isaiah Wong, Marina Ruiz, Lois Philips, Edna Philips and Adrian Clientuar. The coaches were Denise Lindsey, Ben Sulliban and Shannon Hardy. Fitness Challenge Events were: 12-minute run/walk; pull ups (until [...]
24.Jan.2011 Special Olympics hosts barbecue, holds sign-ups for Spring sports
Special Olympics West Hawaii hosted its annual Kick-Off barbecue from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 30, at Kahaluu Beach Park. Athletes and volunteers signed up for the various Spring sports, such as softball, T-ball, swimming, track and field, and powerlifting. There were also be games, music, food and awards. Anyone interested in finding out [...]
04.Jan.2011 Help Special Olympics Hawaii win $20,000
The Hawaii Honda Dealers Association plans to donate $20,000 to a local nonprofit that receives the most votes on its Facebook fan page. Special Olympics Hawaii is one of the nonprofits listed and was in second place, as of Jan. 3. Please vote for Special Olympics Hawaii at http://www.facebook.com/HawaiiHondaDealers. Voting goes until Jan. 11 and [...]
03.Nov.2010 Bazaar, car show raises funds for people with disabilities
A bazaar and custom car show will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 20 at the Arc of Kona’s main facility, located above Konawaena High School in Kealakekua. This event raises funds for and awareness of the needs of people living with disabilities. It is a family-fun day with entertainment, food, a [...]
Black to discuss healthy relationships at talk story
Full Life Hawaii is hosting a Seek Knowledge and Talk Story from 5 to 8 p.m. Nov. 18 at its Hilo office on Keawe Street. Healthy relationships and sexuality will be presented by Dr. Rhonda Black, a special education profession at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Black is committed to using the power of [...]