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Special Olympics convoy rolls out Sunday
by Dennis Fujimoto - The Garden Island
Motorcycles and cars will leave for a caravan from the Historic County Building, Sunday.
That was announced by Shelley Gerardo, one of the leaders for the Special Olympics Kaua‘i.
Gerardo said the original event scheduled for Nov. 4 was postponed due to the inclement weather. She said, “Even though the heavy rain stopped, the road conditions were too hazardous for our participants.”
Instead, the event was moved to this Sunday, but because the Convention Hall was not available, the event will be relocated to the grounds of the Historic County Building.
Registration will take place from 8:45 to 9:45 a.m. with the caravan leaving at 10 a.m. for a ride to the Westside and returning to the Historic County Building via a Southside swing.
The event is open to all motorcycles, classic cars, hot rods and the general public.
Additionally, there will be a variety of items to bid for in the silent auction which will open at 9 a.m. and remain open until 2 p.m.
Between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., lunch will be available from Mark Oyama and the culinary staff at Mark’s Place.
Registration fee for those wanting to take part in the convoy is a $20 donation which yields a free event T-shirt as well as a commemorative 5th Year pin.
Registration also qualifies participants for the lucky number drawings which feature a trip option contributed by Tom Leighton and Two Wheels.
The Grand Prize trip has the option of either a five-day Cancun Getaway which includes accomodations in Cancun, Mexico.
Or, the winner can take a five-day Carnival Cruise which includes passage for two adults on a five-day cruise to either a Western Caribbean, Bahamas, or a Mexican Baja cruise destination.
The final option in the trip package is a Las Vegas Getaway which includes two nights hotel accomodations and two airline tickets.
Gerardo said lunch will be provided for registered participants as a courtesy of Special Olympics Kaua‘i. Lunches will be available for purchase for all non-registered people who drop in to get a closer look at the expected sea of motorcycles and cars.
She added that although Special Olympics Kaua‘i provides the venue, the event is the club’s and organizations’ way to demonstrate commitment and support for the Special Olympics Kaua‘i programs and athletes.
“These wonderful people really care about our community and this event is evidence of that,” Gerardo said in an e-mail. “This is such a special event as it shows diversity with the many different clubs and organizations, but yet unity as they show their commitment to our cause.”
She added that what is even better is that the community can come out to see all these amazing machines at one place, at one time while getting to know the riders better.
The Special Olympics Kaua‘i mission is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills, and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.
For more information, call Gerardo at 639-3398.
That was announced by Shelley Gerardo, one of the leaders for the Special Olympics Kaua‘i.
Gerardo said the original event scheduled for Nov. 4 was postponed due to the inclement weather. She said, “Even though the heavy rain stopped, the road conditions were too hazardous for our participants.”
Instead, the event was moved to this Sunday, but because the Convention Hall was not available, the event will be relocated to the grounds of the Historic County Building.
Registration will take place from 8:45 to 9:45 a.m. with the caravan leaving at 10 a.m. for a ride to the Westside and returning to the Historic County Building via a Southside swing.
The event is open to all motorcycles, classic cars, hot rods and the general public.
Additionally, there will be a variety of items to bid for in the silent auction which will open at 9 a.m. and remain open until 2 p.m.
Between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., lunch will be available from Mark Oyama and the culinary staff at Mark’s Place.
Registration fee for those wanting to take part in the convoy is a $20 donation which yields a free event T-shirt as well as a commemorative 5th Year pin.
Registration also qualifies participants for the lucky number drawings which feature a trip option contributed by Tom Leighton and Two Wheels.
The Grand Prize trip has the option of either a five-day Cancun Getaway which includes accomodations in Cancun, Mexico.
Or, the winner can take a five-day Carnival Cruise which includes passage for two adults on a five-day cruise to either a Western Caribbean, Bahamas, or a Mexican Baja cruise destination.
The final option in the trip package is a Las Vegas Getaway which includes two nights hotel accomodations and two airline tickets.
Gerardo said lunch will be provided for registered participants as a courtesy of Special Olympics Kaua‘i. Lunches will be available for purchase for all non-registered people who drop in to get a closer look at the expected sea of motorcycles and cars.
She added that although Special Olympics Kaua‘i provides the venue, the event is the club’s and organizations’ way to demonstrate commitment and support for the Special Olympics Kaua‘i programs and athletes.
“These wonderful people really care about our community and this event is evidence of that,” Gerardo said in an e-mail. “This is such a special event as it shows diversity with the many different clubs and organizations, but yet unity as they show their commitment to our cause.”
She added that what is even better is that the community can come out to see all these amazing machines at one place, at one time while getting to know the riders better.
The Special Olympics Kaua‘i mission is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills, and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.
For more information, call Gerardo at 639-3398.
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Saturday Gates Open 11 am
Saturday Opening Ceremonies Noon
Saturday Evening Social Dancing for All 5 pm to 7 pm
Come join us in dancing with our Native American friends.
Let's dance in our circle together from 5 to 7 pm Saturday Night.
Sunday 10 am to 5pm
Pow Wow at Kapaa Beach Park by Kapaa Library
Bring your whole family! No alcohol or drugs allowed.
Free Admission "
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