

| Today, more than three million Special Olympic athletes are training year-round in all 50 states and 181 countries. They run races, toss softballs, lift weights, ski moguls, volley tennis balls and pirouette on skates.Special Olympics is made up of passionate, committed individuals from every walk of life, who recognize the value and unique gifts of people with intellectual disabilities. And who, together, share the common belief in dignity, equality and opportunity for ALL people. |

| "Eunice Kennedy Shriver" |



| Triangle of Life Very good advice. |
| Area 3 Games pictures are posted here. |

| EUNICE KENNEDY SHRIVER MEMORIAL ESSAY CONTEST Cherokee Country, Area 3 RULES Essay must be no less then one paragraph, no longer then one page double spaced Essay MUST be typed; a scribe may be used Three divisions: athlete, family and unified partner Each division will be broken down into the following age groups: K- 2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th and ages 19+ Each entry must include the following information: Name, address, phone number, division, age, and Area team name ENTRIES MUST BE POSTMARKED BY September 24, 2010 ENTRIES TO: Veronica Carden 202 W. Broadway Muskogee, OK 74401 One essay from each age group in each division will be chosen Winning essays will be notified by 5:00pm October 18, 2010 Awards will be presented during Area Art and Music fest December 10, 2010 at Benjamin Franklin Science Academy; Muskogee OK Information: Veronica Carden 918-448-4367 veronicacarden@mpsi20.org “What Special Olympics Mean’s To Me” |