Burbank is rolling out the welcome mat this week for the members of the Zimbabwe and Botswana teams participating in the Special Olympics World Games 2015. The Media City is “…one of nearly one hundred communities from San Diego to San Luis Obispo that has volunteered to serve as a Host Town,” according to a news release.
As part of being a Host Town, the Burbank community will help the athletes connect with the Southland through a series of private events from July 21 through July 24. Some of those events reportedly will include visits to ” DeBell Golf Club, Walt Disney Studios, Warner Bros., and the Burbank Water and Power Eco-Campus.”
There are three special events open to the public. Here’s the list:
Wednesday, July 22, 9:00 A.M.
Law Enforcement Final Leg Torch Run
Burbank City Hall
275 E. Olive Avenue
The famous Special Olympics Torch passes through Burbank on its way to the World Games
Thursday, July 23, 6:30 P.M.
Starlight Bowl Free Concert
1249 Lockheed View Drive
Parking Opens at 5 P.M. Concert begins at 6:30 P.M.
Dance the night away with Captain Cardiac and the Coronaries, the Burbank community and dozens of Special Olympics Athletes at this special FREE concert brought to you by Worthe Real Estate Group
Friday, July 24, 10 A.M.
Burbank’s FAN-tastic Farewell
Woodbury University
7500 Glenoaks Boulevard
Come and cheer on our Botswanan and Zimbabwean delegations as they leave Burbank to compete in the World Games LA15
Opening ceremony for the Special Olympics World Games 2015 will be in the historic Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, July 25, kicking off 9 days of competition featuring more than 7,000 athletes from at least 177 countries.
