August 4th Newsletter

🎯 Family Fun Night - Country Western Themed Dance 

• Date:  Friday, August 8, 2025 -- 6:00 - 9:00pm
• Place:  Moose Lodge 1221 at 2425 N. Illinois Street, Swansea, IL
• Meal will be Pulled Pork, Chips and Cole Slaw
• We ask that each attendee bring either a dessert or school supplies to donate to the Moose Lodge.
  • Need volunteers to bring desserts for this event.
  • The Moose is also looking for donations of school supplies for local elementary school students.
    School supplies they are looking for: #2 pencils, pink erasers, wide-ruled notebooks, Crayola markers and colored pencils, glue sticks, etc.
• Meal is only for Special Olympic eligible attendees. Parents and guardians will not be served a meal.
• Must be Registered to Attend - Sign Up Here - (REGISTRATION CLOSES ON THURSDAY, August 7th)
• Free to Without Limits 2025 Paid Members -- $5.00 for Non-Members
  NO ATTENDEE (ATHLETE, PARENT, GUARDIAN OR SIBLING) IS PERMITTED INTO THE BAR AREA OF THE MOOSE LODGE UNLESS THEY ARE A PAID MOOSE MEMBER

👥 Finance Committee Meeting - September 4th

• Finance Committee approved the purchase of new footballs for flag football, new volleyballs for Skills, and new chest protector and batting tee for softball.
• Finance Committee elected to move to a bi-monthly meetings vs. quarterly to allow for great efficiency.
• Our next meeting has been scheduled for Thursday Sept 4th from 6:30-8:30.
• If you are interested in joining the finance committee please send email to [email protected]

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⚽ Sports Updates & Opportunities

With the extreme heat effecting sport schedules this week, please check your email, Facebook or contact your coach directly before you leave for any practice or event to confirm it is still happening.  

👉 As always, please stay hydrated, take breaks in shaded or air-conditioned areas, and follow all heat safety protocols. Your well-being is our top priority.

📌 Sports Practice Info
Requirements to Participate in WLTG Sports:

1. WLTG membership
2. Registered in the Special Olympics Digital CoE Portal
3. Completed WLTG Waiver & Release

💡 Questions? Contact Amanda Lutz or Ellen Schwoebel.

📢 Bowling Practice

• Bowling will continue this Sunday @ August 10th @ 6:00PM at the Bel Air Bowl
• Please let Coach Lisa or Mari know if your athlete will not be there.  
• Interested in helping or to be a unified partner, you will need to get registered as a Special Olympics Class A Volunteer

⛳ Golf Practice

• Golf practice will be this Thursday, August 7th | Orchards Golf Course
• Be aware of possible weather cancelation due to excessive heat / Stay hydrated!
• 📞 Contact: Jeff Elder | 314-780-1696

 
🏈 Flag Football Practice

• Practice on Tuesday,  August 5th | Tuesday @ 6PM 
• Practice will be held at large field @ 8012 Savannah Hills Blvd, OFallon, IL
• Be aware of possible weather cancelation due to excessive heat / Stay hydrated!
• ​Regionals: September 28 | Mascoutah
• Contact Randy Homberg for details.

🥎 Softball Practice (NEW LOCATION)

• Mondays @ 6PM held at Shiloh Field B in the Shiloh Community Park.
  • It is located behind the Shiloh Senior Center that is located at 7 Park Drive Shiloh, IL 62269.   
  • The field is on the other side of Seibert Road.
• Be aware of possible weather cancelation due to excessive heat / Stay hydrated!
• Regionals: August 2nd | Springfield
• State: September 6 (if qualified)
  📧 Contact:  Jenn for questions

🏐 Volleyball Practice / Tournament

• Competitive & Modified Volleyball Practice this Wednesday, Aug. 6 @ 6PM & 7PM | Leu Civic Center
• Skills Volleyball Practice will be this Thursday  Aug. 7 @ 6PM & 7PM | Leu Civic Center
• Jacksonville Volleyball Tournament THIS SATURDAY
  • Fitness World in Jacksonville - 1521 W. Walnut \ Jacksonville, IL
  • Games start at 11AM.  Be there at this time.
    • Galaxy Strikers (Modified) - 11:45 on Court 1
    • Galaxy Strikers (Traditional) - 11:45 on Court 2
    • Galaxy Strikers (Modified) - 12:30 on Court 1
    • Galaxy Strikers (Traditional) - 1:15 on Court 2
  • Bring bag-chairs and water
• Regionals - Region I Volleyball Tournament will be Sunday, September 28th at the Millikin University at 1184 W Main St, Decatur, IL 62522.  Skills, Competitive and Modified teams will all be included.  

🏐 Tennis Practice

• Tennis Practice is on for this Saturday, Aug. 9th

🎯 Bags / Cornhole
🎉 Summer tournament coming soon! Stay tuned.

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