Area III Special Olympics scheduled

STENNIS SPACE CENTER, Miss. -- The Area III Special Olympics games are scheduled for March 10 at Infinity Science Center, with the opening ceremony parade of athletes beginning at 9 a.m. Patterned on the World Olympics, the games include an opening ceremony, parade of athletes, and a host of track and field competitions. The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for intellectually or developmentally challenged persons at least eight years of age and older. Athletes from Hancock, Harrison, Pearl River and Stone counties may sign up through their school’s Special Education Office, local Service Providers or by contacting the Area III Director, Katherine Clough. Volunteers and sponsors are needed to help with various components of the games, to include athlete friends who assist the athletes. Athlete friends must be at least 16 years of age. To volunteer or for more information, visit the Area III website. The Area III Special Olympics are held in partnership with Stennis Space Center (SSC) and Infinity Science Center, south of Interstate 10 near SSC. (Source: SSC, 01/11/18)