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Penn State Intercom......May
23, 2002
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Participants at last year's Special Olympics receive encouragement. The Special Olympics Pennsylvania 2002 Summer Games take place this year June 6, 7 and 8 on the University Park campus. Special Olympics Pennsylvania organizers ask that community and University volunteers get involved as support or sports volunteers. To pre-register or for more information about this summer's games, call (800) 865-3600 or e-mail Bob and Maureen Dunham at red1@psu.edu. For more information about Special Olympics Pennsylvania, check the Web at http://www.paso.org/. Photo: Chris Koleno |
'Shakespeare at Pattee'
The State College Shakespeare Festival, the nonprofit community organization that brought "Shakespeare at the Palmer" to the Palmer Museum of Art plaza in 2000 and 2001, will present "Shakespeare at Pattee" on the University Park library's terraced front steps in May.
The comedy, "As You Like It," opens at 6 p.m. May 24 and runs through June 2 with 6 p.m. performances on Fridays,
2 and 6 p.m. performances on Saturdays, and 2 p.m. matinees on Sundays.
The events are free to the public. In case of inclement weather, the shows will go on in Forum Building.
Artists' reception
An artists' reception will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. June 12 in the HUB Gallery on the University Park campus in conjunction with the exhibit "Decade 2: 1982-2002." This multi-media exhibit, featuring State College Area School District Alumni (1982-2002) who are working professionally in a variety of art careers, runs June 6-July 25.
Exhibits explore disabilities
"Distinguished People with Disabilities" and "Just As I Am: Americans with Disabilities" are on display through Oct. 31 in the Pattee Library exhibit area and the Diversity Studies Room, 109 Pattee Library, on the University Park campus.
"Distinguished People with Disabilities," in the Pattee Library exhibit area, features images of famous figures from throughout history.
"Just As I Am: Americans with Disabilities," on display in the Diversity Studies Room, features books presenting varying perspectives on disabilities.
The event is free to the public. For information, call Susan Hayya at (814) 865-0284 or e-mail shh@psulias.psu.edu.
Visit http://www.libraries.psu.edu/iasweb/disabserv/resources.htm to learn more about library services for people with disabilities.