by Tess Wolfe
Reporter
Stow -- The horseshoes competition of the Tri-County Senior Olympics will take place May 8 at 1 p.m. at Silver Springs Park, 4027 Stow Road in Stow.
With more than 20 sporting events taking place through May 22 "all over the county," the competitions are open to participants 55 years of age or older, said Carol Scarpitti, Stow senior citizens coordinator.
Scarpitti said there is a $15 registration for Tri-County Senior Olympics events. Participants compete with members of their own age group, she said.
According to the Ohio Senior Olympics Web site, eight regional competitions for the Ohio Senior Olympics take place each year.
The Tri-County Senior Olympics are sponsored by The University of Akron and local departments of parks and recreation.
For more information, call Stow Parks and Recreation at 330-689-5100 or go to
www.ohioseniorolympics.org.
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