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URL:https://www.newportbeach.com/events/special-olympics-torch-ceremony-at
 -the-civic-center/
SUMMARY:Special Olympics Torch Run Ceremony at the Civic Center
DESCRIPTION:This is your official invitation to attend the Special Olympics
  Torch Run Ceremony at the Civic Center on July 20\, at 12:15 pm.  The to
 rch will be passed off to Newport Beach at approximately 1200 at the corne
 r of Marguerite and Pacific Coast Highway.  As the runners enter the Civi
 c Center\, City employees and citizens of Newport Beach will welcome them 
 into the Community Room for a ceremony to show our support of the Special 
 Olympics.  At this ceremony we will hear from the Mayor\, Police Chief\, 
 and a Special Olympics athlete about the significance of the Final Leg Tor
 ch Run and its relationship with the upcoming Summer Games.  Refreshments
  will be served at this ceremony as well.  The City of Newport Beach is a
 lso a Host City for the Special Olympics World Games\, and will be hosting
  two countries for three days before the opening ceremony.\n\nThe actual W
 orld Games will begin with the Torch arriving at the Los Angeles Memorial 
 Coliseum on July 25 for the opening ceremonies.  The Special Olympics Wor
 ld Games will consist of 25 events over a 9 day period\, with over 7\,000 
 athletes arriving from all over the world\, representing 170 countries.  
 There will also be 3\,000 coaches\, 30\,000 volunteers\, 5\,000 honored gu
 ests\, 2\,000 media representatives\, and over 500\,000 spectators partici
 pating in this event as well.  This event will give these athletes the op
 portunity to showcase their talent\, skills\, determination and courage on
  a global stage.  ESPN will be televising the World Games.  The World Ga
 mes will be the largest event hosted by Los Angeles since the 1984 Olympic
 s.\n\nPlease consider taking the time to come out and encourage these athl
 etes on July 20.  If you have never participated in a Special Olympics ev
 ent\, I can promise you that you will be uplifted and inspired by the spir
 it and joy that these athletes bring to the stage.  This is our opportuni
 ty to help these athletes live out their dreams and show them that we are 
 here to support them!  For information\, please call (949) 644-3710.
CATEGORIES:Local Events
LOCATION:Newport Beach Civic Center\, 100 Civic Center Drive\, Newport Beac
 h\, CA\, 92660\, United States
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