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Special Olympics was Created by The Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr., Foundation
Authorized and Accredited by Special Olympics, Inc., for the Benefit of Mentally Retarded Citizens

PHIL KEAGGY-THE MASTER and the MUSICIAN 30 YEARS LATER TOUR

Phil Keaggy is perhaps one of the most admired guitarists in music today. His fans range from those who aspire just to be able to play Keaggy’s mistakes, to professional musicians who have been strongly influenced by his style. And in between are those who don’t play guitar, yet find solace in his beautifully penned lyrics and memorable melodies.

Phil’s solo career has spanned more than 30 years, and has included over 50 solo albums, both vocal and instrumental, as well as 8 releases with his band, Glass Harp. One of the most sought after studio guitarists, Phil also continues to sell out concerts all over the United States, with his ever-changing style, ranging from rock-and-roll to fully orchestrated instrumental compositions.

This rarest of live concert experiences will include a performance of Phil Keaggy's The Master and the Musician, played live in it's entirety. The evening will also feature solo performances from each of the ensemble members as well as a revue of some of Phil's favorite vocal songs from the last 40 years.  It also is shaping up to be the last concert performed in the Atlanta area this summer. 

Benefit Concert for Gwinnett Special Olympics – Saturday, June 28th @ 7:30pm

Venue: Lilburn First Baptist Church, 285 Main Street, Lilburn, GA 30047

For tickets: call 1.800.519.9030,  770.921.1220 (Church)  or www.evangelismtickets.com

For Sponsorships & More Info:  Jeff Jansma 770.736.9491(h) or DRJCJJ@comcast.net or www.evangelismtickets.com  

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Ticket Prices

Item Description
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Price (Each) Fee* (Each)
General Admission

$30.00

$5.50

General Admission, Meet & Greet Reception

$50.00

$7.75

Artist Circle Reserved Seating, Meet & Greet Reception

$100.00

$12.00

Special Price for our special Olympic Athletes Only

$20.00

$4.00

 


Gwinnett County Special Olympics Pictures

This web site contains information about our program and lots of pictures from the various events featuring the Gwinnett County Special Olympians.  Click on the button or table entry to see the pictures.  Note that the pictures shown are low resolution.  If you want the high resolution version (2048x1536 @ ~1.4 MB per picture) send me an email with the picture number and I will email it to you.  If you have any questions please email the webmaster at: rrausch@bobrausch.com

table    of    Pictures
 Masters Bowling 2007 Savannah - Friday  Click Here
 Masters Bowling 2007 Savannah - Bowling Click Here
 Masters Bowling 2007 Savannah - Awards Click Here
 Masters Bowling 2007 Savannah - Dance & Dinner Click Here
Winter Games (Floor Hockey team) Click Here
 Collins Hill HS hosting Local track and field event for middle schools
Click Here
Berkmar HS hosting Elementary West track and field event... Coach Jim
Mora from the Falcons came to help hand out ribbons
Click Here
 Force Cheerleaders training our fans in the stands...2004 Click Here
North Carolina - South Eastern Ice Skating and Floor hockey
competition
Click Here
Peachtree Ridge HS hosting local high school track.... Kevin Butler, football player from the Chicago Bears, came to help hand out ribbons! -
Click Here
One of our bowling events for middle school.   Ms West's Middle School class preparing for a super Special Olympics day out!  2005 Coach -
pitch softball
Click Here
 

Winter Games Opening Ceremonies, Basketball Team skills competition, Gymnastics, Basketball Team, floor hockey, bowling

Click Here
   
Masters Bowling 2006 - Note that these pictures have all been uploaded to Walgreens - where you can order prints for $0.19 each  - or download the high resolution versions of these pictures.   To see the pictures - click HERE; if you want access to the album at Walgreens - send me an email and I will share them with you.
   
If you want to see pictures from the Special Pops tennis program click on the link to the right 

Click here to go to the tennis web pages 

3-Nations International Tennis  Tournament - Vercelli Italy - June 2004 
Click here to view
   
Summer Games Tennis 2004 
Click here to view

Latest Change: 5/12/2006

2006 Gwinnett County Special Olympics Equestrian Team


Link to download the Special Olympics medical form  Click here

The Calendar for the balance of the school year can be downloaded here 

Contacts and schedule for after school events Click Here

Instructions:  to download these forms, right mouse click on the link and select "save target as" and then fill in the information requested to store the forms on your local computer.  You will also need adobe acrobat reader which is available for free at   Get Adobe Reader


About Our Program

Gwinnett County Special Olympics is a nonprofit program of sports training and competition for individuals with mental retardation in Gwinnett County. The Special Olympics program was founded in 1968 by Eunice Kennedy Shriver and  provides year-round training and athletic competition for more than one million athletes in nearly 150 countries and all 50 states in the United States.

Gwinnett County Special Olympics  is the agency that operates the Special Olympics program in Gwinnett County .  Our program supports more than 4,000 athletes of all ages including in-school children as well as a large number of adults with disabilities.  We also have programs that include unified sports activities with non disabled participants.  Our program provides uniforms, transportation, sports facilities and equipment for these athletes.  We also run competitions such as track and field meets and  training sessions for a wide variety of sports including softball, swimming, golf, tennis, track & field, weight lifting, volleyball, basketball, gymnastics, bowling, ice skating, roller skating, floor hockey, plus developmental sports for those with severe disabilities.  We rely solely on  financial support and volunteers from our local community to operate this program.

Many people confuse our local Special Olympics program in Gwinnett County with the State-wide program of Special Olympics Georgia and the national program, Special Olympics International.  While we are affiliated with these programs, we are the self-supporting local agency that provides Special Olympics activities for the athletes who live in Gwinnett County.  We must raise the funds for this program; contributions to the state and national programs support the higher level activities that only a very few of our athletes can attend.  The majority of the athletes who participate do so on the local level and it is our responsibility to fund and manage those opportunities as well as provide the registration fees for those athletes who participate at the higher level competitions.   Our local committee is made up of volunteers including teachers, parents, and community leaders and 100% of any money raised is spent on Gwinnett County athletes.

If you would like to help us in any way or if you need information or if you know someone who would benefit by participating in our program, please contact any of the people shown below.  To support our program, please send your tax deductible donations to:
               Gwinnett County Special Olympics
                Oakland Meadows School, 
               590 Old Snellville Highway, 
                Lawrenceville, GA 30045 


Contact Us              

Coordinator:  Lynnette Swanson lynnette_swanson@gwinnett.k12.ga.us
                     You can reach Lynnette at : 678-985-3592
Treasurer:      Sandy Showah         Gset007@aol.com
Chairman:      Carrie Welden          carriewel@aol.com

Sports Supported

Contact Ray Brennan at 770-925-4288  new gif


Schedule of Events

Management Team
The Gwinnett County Special Olympics Management Team meets once a month.  We are always looking for new members who are willing to volunteer their time and talents to this program.  If you would like to join us, please contact our coordinator or chairman (see contacts).

 


Coaching

If you would like to help our program by coaching, contact our coordinator or one of the people listed for the specific sport of interest.  Special Olympics Georgia conducts coaches clinics to help you learn how to coach our athletes.   If you want to attend one of the clinics, there is a nominal registration fee.  Contact Special Olympics Georgia at 770-414-9390 for more information.  Visit the Special Olympics Georgia web site for updated schedules and application forms.

Treasurer's Notes

Please help our program.  We depend upon contributions to meet the needs of our program.  For information about making a donation to our program, send inquiries or funds to:
Gwinnett County Special Olympics
Sandy Showah
1225 Mt. McKinley Dr.
Grayson, GA 30017
Telephone:  770-682-8724
Cell Phone: 770-241-1366
Email:    Gset007@aol.com

Make checks payable to Gwinnett County Special Olympics