08/04/2014Westmont to Host Special Olympics Athletes in 2015Westmont will house 100 Special Olympics athletes competing in the games next summer as part of the Host Town program. At a press conference on Kerrwood Lawn July 30, officials from the Special Olympics announced Santa Barbara as one of 100 Host Towns in California. The international athletes will stay at Westmont July 21-24, 2015, use the college’s facilities for training, and visit various locations throughout Santa Barbara to learn about the city’s culture.Westmont Joann Klonowski, Special Olympics world games, vice president of host town, presents the Special Olympics flag to Savannah Barclay, Special Olympics Southern California global messenger, Santa Barbara mayor Helene Schneider, and Westmont president Gayle D. Beebe (left to right). Joann Klonowski, Special Olympics world games, vice president of host town, presents the Special Olympics flag to Savannah Barclay, Special Olympics Southern California global messenger, Santa Barbara mayor Helene Schneider, and Westmont president Gayle D. Beebe (left to right).1 Column Content Background Color White Ali...