This year, Tulare County Special Olympics organized four events to encourage more students and adults to participate in the games. The games began March 28 with Special Olympics in Visalia. This month, Porterville held its Special Olympics on April 4, followed by the North County games at Dinuba High School on April 11. Tulare County's final Special Olympics will be held Friday, April 25 at Bob Mathias Stadium in Tulare, beginning at 9:00 a.m. In all, well over 1,000 students and adults will participate locally.
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In partnership with the Downtown Visalia Kiwanis, TCOE’s CHARACTER COUNTS! Program celebrated this winter’s Pursuing Victory with Honor (PVWH) student-athletes at a lunch. The Downtown Visalia Kiwanis recognizes student-athletes, nominated by their coaches, each season for their sportsmanship. The awards included a certificate, patch, and lawn sign that reads "An Athlete of Character Lives Here.”
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