14.Nov.2008 Calling all athletes, coaches & volunteers!
Special Olympics West Hawaii meets at 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 1, at the Kona International Market Place. Among the topics to be covered are the Holiday Classic on Oahu, Spring sports, volunteer opportunities and the 2009 kick off barbecue. There will be time for questions and answers with SOWH Area Director Dave Ross. SOWH produces [...]
08.Oct.2008 Help & support the more than 1,700 athletes participating in the Ironman World Championship
Special Olympics West Hawaii is helping Outback Steak House with its aid station for the 2008 Ford Ironman World Championship Saturday, Oct. 11. Volunteers are needed to hand out drinks, sun block, snacks, etc . They will also maintain the area in a clean presentable manner. This is an all-day event with two separate shifts [...]
20.Sep.2008 Cops & charity caught on film
Brad Ballesteros, West Hawaii Today freelance photographer, took the following fabulous photos, featuring Special Olympics volunteers, athletes, police officers and donors at the annual Cop on Top fundraiser Thursday, Sept. 18, 2008. Brad gave his permission, allowing SOWH to use his images and captions on this blog. He hopes you truly enjoy his work. Mike [...]
03.Sep.2008 Sign-ups, Practices & Competitions Announced
Sign-ups are now underway for the Special Olympics West Hawaii basketball, bocce and bowling leagues. Participants will learn teamwork and skills of relating to the games. Everyone is welcomed, including athletes, unified partners, volunteers and coaches. Basketball is bouncing its way into the season, which kicks off Thursday, Sept. 25. Practices will be held at [...]
27.Aug.2008 A Tree Lover's Delight
HUG A TREE — or at least help plant one. Special Olympics West Hawaii is helping reforest a native dryland forest, by planting trees from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 14, at the West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery. Volunteers are needed in this effort. Earlier this year, SOWH participated in a planting day, which [...]
WANTED: Volunteer Leaders
“Somewhere, sometime, the leader within each of us may get the call to step forward.” James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner Special Olympics West Hawaii is continuing to grow stronger each season. However, Area Director Dave Ross insists that the program’s continued success depends on its dedication and hard work towards athletes, the community [...]
BACK ON TOP
Cop on Top kicks off at 6 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, and ends at 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20. During this annual fundraiser, local police officers sit atop of a scaffold in front of Safeway, located at 75-1027 Henry St. in Kailua-Kona. There they will eat, sleep, play and encourage shoppers to donate money toward [...]
27.Jun.2008 Volunteer during Sunday's Kona Marathon
Twelve volunteers are still needed for Special Olympics West Hawaii’s aid station at the Kona Marathon, which takes place Sunday, June 29. The SOWH aid station will be located at Island Chevrolet in Kailua-Kona. There are two shifts: 5:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This helps raise funds to send [...]
18.Jun.2008 Get Involved With Bocce & Soccer
Special Olympics West Hawaii is seeking bocce and soccer coaches, unified partners and volunteers for its summer season, which runs from Sunday, June 22, through Saturday, Aug. 16. The organization will train coaches as needed. It is also trying to secure a practice site. Practices take place twice a week: Thursday from 4:30 to 5:30 [...]