Senior Games set to begin competition

Objectives of the Senior Olympics are to recognize people who have achieved and maintained good health throughout their lives, to promote physical fitness and the pursuit of lifetime leisure activities, and provide opportunities for fun, recreation and fellowship.

Events are scheduled for Cookeville, Crossville, McMinnville and Sparta.

The event schedule is as follows:

? Monday, April 23 ? Bowling doubles, mixed doubles

? Tuesday, April 24 ? Shuffleboard singles, doubles

? Wednesday, April 25 ? Tennis single, swimming all events

? Thursday, April 26 ? Shuffleboard doubles

? Friday, April 27 ? Track ? all events, Field ? all events

? Monday, April 30 ? Men?s softball; 3-on-3 basketball

? Tuesday, May 1 ? Bowling singles

? Wednesday, May 2 ? Golf

? Thursday, May 3 ? Tennis doubles, mixed doubles

? Friday, May 4 ? Softball throw, horseshoes, basketball free throw

? Friday, June 4 ? Senior Olympics Awards Luncheon

The McMinnville-Warren County Senior Center has just received Upper Cumberland District Tennessee Senior Olympics applications. They may be picked up at the Senior Center located at 809 Morrison Street. Deadline is April 16. For more information call the Senior Center at 473-6559.