Upcoming Events

2024-25 Special Olympics Bocce Registration
Tue, Jul 16
Bocce registration
Jul 16, 2024, 8:00 AM – Jul 31, 2024, 11:59 PM
Bocce registration
Jul 16, 2024, 8:00 AM – Jul 31, 2024, 11:59 PM
Bocce registration
Register for SO Traditional or Unified Bocce
RSVP

Special Olympics Unified Bowling registration
Tue, Jul 16
Unified Bowling registration
Jul 16, 2024, 1:00 PM – Aug 06, 2024, 11:59 PM
Unified Bowling registration
Jul 16, 2024, 1:00 PM – Aug 06, 2024, 11:59 PM
Unified Bowling registration
Register for Unified Doubles or Unified Team Bowling!
RSVP

Multiple Dates
Summer Fun Bowls! Let's Bowl!
Wed, Jul 31
Echo Lanes
Jul 31, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:15 PM
Echo Lanes, 220 Bedford Rd, Morris, IL 60450, USA
Jul 31, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:15 PM
Echo Lanes, 220 Bedford Rd, Morris, IL 60450, USA
Seven fun weeks of bowling!
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Movie! HAROLD AND THE PURPLE CRAYON...with your friends!
Sat, Aug 03
Morris
Aug 03, 2024, 12:15 PM – 2:15 PM
Morris, 515 Gore Rd, Morris, IL 60450, USA
Aug 03, 2024, 12:15 PM – 2:15 PM
Morris, 515 Gore Rd, Morris, IL 60450, USA
It's gonna get real....
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Channahon's Three Rivers Festival Special Needs Day
Wed, Aug 07
Channahon
Aug 07, 2024, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Channahon, 24856 W Eames St, Channahon, IL 60410, USA
Aug 07, 2024, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Channahon, 24856 W Eames St, Channahon, IL 60410, USA
Special Connections has 10 reservations for this fun event!
Details

Movie Under the Stars
Fri, Aug 16
Echeverria Home
Aug 16, 2024, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Echeverria Home, 245 Oak St, Seneca, IL 61360, USA
Aug 16, 2024, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Echeverria Home, 245 Oak St, Seneca, IL 61360, USA
Join your Special Connections friends for an outdoor movie and hot dog dinner!
RSVP

Lisbon Labor Day Parade
Mon, Sep 02
Lisbon Parade
Sep 02, 2024, 8:15 AM – 1:00 PM
Lisbon Parade, Lisbon, IL 60541, USA
Sep 02, 2024, 8:15 AM – 1:00 PM
Lisbon Parade, Lisbon, IL 60541, USA
Come ride the Special Connections bus in the parade!
RSVP

Past Events

Wed, Jul 24
Summer Fun Bowls! Let's Bowl!
Echo Lanes
Multiple Dates
Details
Jul 24, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:15 PM
Echo Lanes, 220 Bedford Rd, Morris, IL 60450, USA
Seven fun weeks of bowling!
Wed, Jul 17
Lavender and Flower U-Pick at Nettle Creek Lavender Farm and Lunch
Morris
Details
Jul 17, 2024, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Morris, 8255 N 4000 W Rd, Morris, IL 60450, USA
Let's go pick a beautiful bouquet of flowers and have lunch together at McDonald's!
Sun, Jul 07
JOLIET SLAMMERS GAME with your Special Connections Friends!
Joliet
Details
Jul 07, 2024, 11:15 AM – 4:15 PM
Joliet, 1 Mayor Art Schultz Dr, Joliet, IL 60432, USA
How about spending a Sunday afternoon watching baseball?!
Sun, Jun 30
14th Annual Golf Outing
Morris
Details
Jun 30, 2024, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Morris, 5355 Saratoga Rd, Morris, IL 60450, USA
New time of year! New day of the week! Same beautiful location...The Creek!
Fri, May 31
Free Pickleball Beginner Sessions 1 & 2
Shabbona School
Details
May 31, 2024, 4:00 PM – 6:45 PM
Shabbona School, 725 School St, Morris, IL 60450, USA
Sign Up today to learn Pickleball! Session 1 starts at 4:00 p.m. Session 2 Begins at 5:30. Sign up for free to learn this fun sport!
Fri, May 31
PADDLE TAP PICKLEBALL SPONSORS
SHABBONA SCHOOL - DOOR 18
Details
May 31, 2024, 1:00 PM – Jun 02, 2024, 11:00 AM
SHABBONA SCHOOL - DOOR 18, 725 School St, Morris, IL 60450, USA
ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT TWO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS: MORRIS POLICE BENEVOLENT SOCIETY SPECIAL CONNECTIONS OF GRUNDY COUNTY
Thu, May 09
SPRING FUN BOWLS...Rolling Into Warmer Weather!
Morris
Multiple Dates
Details
May 09, 2024, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Morris, 220 Bedford Rd, Morris, IL 60450, USA
Yup...we are bowling weekly and on Thursdays!
Sat, Apr 27
SPRING FLING SNEAKER BALL
Morris
Details
Apr 27, 2024, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Morris, 555 Gore Rd, Morris, IL 60450, USA
Here comes our favorite Spring Fling with an exciting TWIST! Now you can rock your favorite sneakers along with your dressy outfits! Let's dance in COMFORT!
Mon, Apr 22
Morris Cruise Night 50/50 Raffle Ticket Sale!
specialconnections.org
Details
Apr 22, 2024, 7:30 AM CDT – Jun 07, 2024, 12:00 PM CDT
specialconnections.org
Saturday, June 8, 2024 50/50 Raffle Sales benefit SPECIAL CONNECTIONS OF GRUNDY COUNTY! Buy your tickets ONLINE now! OR by mail! Just do it early so we have time to write them all out!
Wed, Apr 17
Special Olympics Softball Skills Registration
Online Softball Skills registration
Details
Apr 17, 2024, 8:00 AM – May 08, 2024, 11:59 PM
Online Softball Skills registration
Dig out those bats & gloves from the garage. Softball Skills registration is open!
Fri, Apr 05
2024 Special Olympics Golf Registration
Golf Registration
Details
Apr 05, 2024, 12:45 PM – Apr 25, 2024, 11:59 PM
Golf Registration
Register for Golf Skills, 3 Hole, 6 Hole, 9 Hole, or Unified 9 Hole.
Mon, Mar 18
Share The Gold Raffle
Share The Gold ticket sales
Details
Mar 18, 2024, 5:30 PM – Apr 19, 2024, 11:59 PM
Share The Gold ticket sales
Tickets are $5 each, benefiting Special Connections and Special Olympics Region E. The top 3 Athletes who sell the most tickets will earn a prize from Tina!
Sat, Mar 16
SINGO TICKETS
Morris
Details
Mar 16, 2024, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Morris, 555 Gore Rd, Morris, IL 60450, USA
Join us for a fun-filled evening of musical BINGO! All proceeds benefit the programs and services of Special Connections of Grundy County! Online ticket sales end on March 14. Tickets will be sold at the door the evening of the event with no reserved seating.
Sat, Mar 16
SINGO SPONSOR OPPORTUNITIES
Morris
Details
Mar 16, 2024, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Morris, 555 Gore Rd, Morris, IL 60450, USA
We need your help to make this event a SUCCESS! Please consider becoming a Sponsor! There is even an opportunity to Honor Your Favorite Special Connections Participant...our Lucky Leprechauns!
Wed, Mar 13
Lunch with friends at Bellacino's
Morris
Details
Mar 13, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Morris, 100 Gore Rd, Morris, IL 60450, USA
This is a social activity. Lunch and conversation with friends!
Fri, Mar 08
GAME NIGHT!
Illinois Valley Industries
Details
Mar 08, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Illinois Valley Industries , 1033 3rd Ave, Morris, IL 60450, USA
More new games!
Sat, Feb 24
YMCA Fit-A-Thon - Luau Style!
Morris
Details
Feb 24, 2024, 10:00 AM – 11:15 AM
Morris, 320 Wauponsee St, Morris, IL 60450, USA
Join us for this free class! Class size is limited to 20 participants.
Sat, Feb 10
Let's Play BINGO!
Morris
Details
Feb 10, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Morris, 120 Liberty St, Morris, IL 60450, USA
Free Event...Fun Prizes...Snacks...Join Your Friends!