Past Events

• Multiple Dates

  Sat, Nov 22

  November dates for Athletes/Guardians/Coaches COE set up and SC file review / 

  Morris Technology & Business Center

  Details

  Nov 22, 2025, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

  Morris Technology & Business Center, 1802 N Division St #507, Morris, IL 60450, USA

  Tina will help get you set up on the SO Center Of Excellence online portal and review your SC file.

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• Fri, Nov 14

  3rd Annual Life is a Gift Dinner and Dance / 

  VFW Hall

  Details

  Nov 14, 2025, 6:30 PM

  VFW Hall, 309 McKinley St, Morris, IL 60450, USA

  It is time to CELEBRATE...our participants, our Special Olympic Athletes and Coaches and ALL the people who love them!

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• Multiple Dates

  Wed, Nov 05

  Fall Fun Bowls 2025 / 

  Echo Lanes

  Details

  Nov 05, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:15 PM

  Echo Lanes, 220 Bedford Rd, Morris, IL 60450, USA

  Time to ROLL your ball into Fall! This is where we roll with our friends!

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• Multiple Dates

  Wed, Oct 29

  October dates for Athletes/Guardians/Coaches COE set up and SC file review / 

  Morris Technology & Business Center

  Details

  Oct 29, 2025, 2:00 PM – 5:30 PM

  Morris Technology & Business Center, 1802 N Division St #507, Morris, IL 60450, USA

  Tina will help get you set up on the SO Center Of Excellence online portal and review your SC file.

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• Sat, Oct 25

  "FANGS FOR THE MEMORIES" Halloween Bash  / 

  Cardinal Transport

  Details

  Oct 25, 2025, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM

  Cardinal Transport, 7180 E Reed Rd, Coal City, IL 60416, USA

  A Spooktacular Time Awaits!

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• Sat, Oct 18

  Watercolor Painting Class  / 

  We Care of Grundy County

  Details

  Oct 18, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

  We Care of Grundy County, 530 Bedford Rd, Morris, IL 60450, USA

  Back by Popular Demand! Let's relax and have fun learning watercolor painting techniques! NEW DATE!

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• Tue, Oct 07

  2025-26 Special Olympics Swim Team registration / 

  Registration

  Details

  Oct 07, 2025, 7:00 PM – Oct 28, 2025, 11:59 PM

  Registration

  Register for Special Olympics Swim Team!

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• Fri, Oct 03

  SO Basketball Skills & Young Athletes registration / 

  registration

  Details

  Oct 03, 2025, 5:00 PM – Oct 20, 2025, 11:59 PM

  registration

  Register for Special Olympics Basketball Skills & Young Athletes Basketball Skills

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• Thu, Oct 02

  October dates for Athletes/Guardians/Coaches COE set up and SC file review / 

  Morris Technology & Business Center

  Details

  Oct 02, 2025, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM

  Morris Technology & Business Center, 1802 N Division St #507, Morris, IL 60450, USA

  Tina will help get you set up on the SO Center Of Excellence online portal and review your SC file.

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• Sun, Sep 28

  Corn Festival Parade 2025 / 

  Location is TBD

  Details

  Sep 28, 2025, 1:15 PM – 3:30 PM

  Location is TBD

  Join us to walk or ride the bus in the parade!

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• Fri, Sep 26

  Grundy County Corn Festival Sensory Carnival Night!!! / 

  City of Morris Stratton Park

  Details

  Sep 26, 2025, 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM

  City of Morris Stratton Park, Morris, IL 60450, USA

  It is back...free event!

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• Mon, Sep 22

  2025 SO Team Basketball Tryouts / 

  Morris

  Details

  Sep 22, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

  Morris, 725 School St, Morris, IL 60450, USA

  Tryouts for our 2025-26 Special Connections Gladiators Team Basketball

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• Multiple Dates

  Thu, Sep 18

  September dates for Athletes/Guardians/Coaches COE set up and SC file review / 

  Morris Technology & Business Center

  Details

  Sep 18, 2025, 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM

  Morris Technology & Business Center, 1802 N Division St #507, Morris, IL 60450, USA

  Tina will help get you set up on the SO Center Of Excellence online portal and review your SC file.
• Multiple Dates

  Fri, Aug 29

  SO Bowling Athletes/Guardians/Coaches COE set up and SC file review / 

  Morris Technology & Business Center

  Details

  Aug 29, 2025, 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM

  Morris Technology & Business Center, 1802 N Division St #507, Morris, IL 60450, USA

  Tina will help get you set up on the SO Center Of Excellence online portal and review your SC file.

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• Wed, Aug 27

  JOLIET SLAMMERS GAME with your Special Connections Friends!  / 

  Joliet Slammers

  Details

  Aug 27, 2025, 5:00 PM – 9:15 PM

  Joliet Slammers, 1 Mayor Art Schultz Dr, Joliet, IL 60432, USA

  Evening baseball!

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• Sun, Aug 24

  Cornhole Team Tournament  / 

  Fat Daddy'z Bar and Grill

  Details

  Aug 24, 2025, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM

  Fat Daddy'z Bar and Grill, 176 W Jackson St, Seneca, IL 61360, USA

  Proceeds benefit the year-round Special Olympics program of Special Connections! Sign up today!
• Sun, Aug 24

  Feeling Corny Today Participant Cornhole Event  / 

  Fat Daddy'z Bar and Grill

  Details

  Aug 24, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

  Fat Daddy'z Bar and Grill, 176 W Jackson St, Seneca, IL 61360, USA

  Hey Special Connections Participants! This event is just for you!
• Sun, Aug 24

  FUND$ RUN 2025 and Cornhole Tournament  / 

  Babe's Tap & Grill

  Details

  Aug 24, 2025, 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM

  Babe's Tap & Grill, 755 S Broadway St, Coal City, IL 60416, USA

  Start your engines and join us on Sunday, August 24!

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