Support Your Host Town! What Is Special Olympics World Games?
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La Habra SUPPORT YOUR HOST TOWN! WHAT IS SPECIAL OLYMPICS WORLD GAMES? The 2015 World Games will be the largest event hosted by Los Angeles since the 1984 Olympic Games. The venues will be world-class, including Special Olympics Athlete Villages at USC and UCLA, and a star-studded Opening Ceremony on July 25, 2015 at the Los Angles Memorial Coliseum. Arriving from all corners of the world, 7,000 athletes competing in 25 sporting events, will take the global stage in Los Angeles and show the world incredible courage, unwavering determination, and sheer joy. By living out their dreams in front of the world, they will open hearts and minds, and expand our collective sense of acceptance and inclusion. WHAT IS THE HOST TOWN PROGRAM? The Host Town Program is a very special three-day program that takes place prior to the Opening Ceremony of the 2015 Special Olympics World Games. At their Host Towns, athletic delegations from around the world will be welcomed and celebrated. The Host Town’s schedule of events will include getting to know the community members, taking part in cultural activities unique to their area, and—of course—practicing and resting for the games. The Special Olympics athletes will feel truly celebrated and Host Town members will make friends for life. WHEN ARE THE HOST TOWNS? Delegations arrive at the Host Towns on July 21 and will depart on July 24, 2015 LA HABRA, A HOST TOWN! On November 3, 2014, it was announced that we’ve become an official Host Town of the World Games. We are proud to take part in the largest humanitarian and athletic event Los Angeles has seen since the 1984 Olympics. We look forward to hosting an international delegation for three days in our community. The bond created between the athletes and our community members will be life changing and it will promote acceptance and inclusion of intellectual disabilities throughout our community. HOW CAN YOU HELP SUPPORT THE HOST TOWN? Donations can be made at http://www.la2015.org/host-town/list/ (click on "La Habra ” to make your donation) or by checks payable to “LA2015” and not directly to La Habra. Please send it to Laura Leventhal, 2015 Special Olympics World Games, 633 W. 5th Street, Suite 2000, Los Angeles, CA 90071, USA. Help us in making La Habra an amazing Host Town experience for the athletes! It takes $100 to host one athlete during one day of in our town (including lodging and food) or $300 for all three days. Your generous support will unite our community in welcoming our international delegates. The world is coming, are you? FOR MORE INFORMATION ON MAKING A DONATION, OR IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO VOLUNTEER, PLEASE CONTACT KARLEE MARSHALL AT 562-383-4211 OR [email protected]. 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The games will feature competitions in aquatics, gymnastics, track and field, basketball, soccer, and many other sports, involving 7,000 athletes with intellectual disabilities from around the world. This is the flagship event of the Special Olympics movement, which promotes equality and acceptance for people with intellectual disabilities. The City of La Habra is honored to participate in the Special Olympics Host Town program, which takes place during the three days prior to the Opening Ceremony and gives the athletic delegations from around the world (which include coaches, as well as athletes), a welcoming experience and an opportunity to take part in a cultural exchange of activities, creating a bond between the athletes and the community members that will be life changing and promote acceptance and inclusion throughout the community. continued on page 6 >>> State Lic. #765643 4 | Life in La Habra | Summer 2015 When I say “good,” Welcome you say “neighbor.” TO LIFE IN LA HABRA Eloisa Villarreal Sharp, Agent Now that's teamwork. Insurance Lic#: 0527328 CALL FOR A QUOTE 24/7 LA HABRA MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL Bus: 562-694-1029 Toll Free: 800-694-1029 [email protected] Michael Blazey, Mayor www.eloisasharp.com James Gomez, Mayor Pro Tem P097314.1 State Farm Home Office, Bloomington, IL Rose Espinoza, City Council Tom Beamish, City Council Tim Shaw, City Council COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION Monica Faith, Chairperson Carrie Surich, Vice Chairperson Jess Badillo, Commissioner Shavan Brown, Commissioner Melody Drake, Commissioner Kathy Felix, Commissioner Debbie Musser, Commissioner LIFE IN LA HABRA STAFF Robert Ferrier, Editor-in-Chief Sal Failla, Community Services Editor Mark Sturdevant, Business Editor Marcia Taylor, Managing Editor Dawn Holthouser, Advertising Sales Representative Shelly Recchio, Graphic Designer Administration Building 201 E. La Habra Blvd. • La Habra, CA 90631 Tel: 562-383-4000 • Fax: 562-383-4474 www.lahabraca.gov 321 E. La Habra Blvd. • La Habra, CA 90631 Tel: 562-697-1704 • Fax: 562-697-8359 [email protected] www.lahabrachamber.com Summer 2015 | Life in La Habra | 5 continued from page 5 >>> The City will be hosting delegations from three countries — Lithuania, Myanmar and Norway. Lithuania is a northern European country on the Baltic Sea bordered by Latvia, Belarus Poland and Kalininblad Oblast, with a population of 2,921,920. Rebellious, quirky and vibrant, the country is known for its majestic Baltic coastline and the unique sliver of white sand known as the Curonian Spit, lush pine forests and lakes, and coastal wetlands that lure thousands of migrating birds. Lithuania’s 13 athletes will participate in aquatics, athletics, bocce ball (lawn bowling), power lifting and table tennis. Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, is a sovereign state in Southeast Asia bordered by Bangladesh, India, China, Laos and Thailand, with a population of 51,419,420. The country is rich in jade and Norway’s 25 athletes will participate in aquatics, track & gems, oil, natural gas and other mineral resources. It is field, golf, artistic gymnastics, judo and kayaking. known for its unspoiled beaches, many beautiful temples, pristine lakes and tropical forests. Myanmar’s ten athletes will The City has planned many activities for the delegates to participate in athletic activities and bocce ball. Norway is a enjoy our Southern California culture and lifestyle. These northern European country include a welcome dinner and celebration at Cal State that borders Sweden, Finland, Fullerton, a visit to Downtown Disney with a Character Russia, the North Atlantic Breakfast, an Angel’s game with a tailgate dinner, a day Ocean and the Barents at the Orange County Fair, and tours of the City’s police Sea, with a population of department, fire stations and more. 5,109,059 people. The country’s fjords present On April 7th, the City held