This exciting event hosted by the Illinois Park & Recreation Association, is for athletes of all abilities and interests 50 years of age and older. Events include golf, tennis, bowling, swimming, biking, track & field, horseshoes, bocce, volleyball and more. Events will be held in Park Ridge and neighboring communities from Monday, July 17 - Friday, July 21. The fee is $12 for a single day or $18 for unlimited days (some events require additional fees).

All participants will receive a 2006 Senior Olympics T-shirt, and medals will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishers in each age/gender category. Registration forms and a detailed schedule of events will be available after June 5 on line at www.ILipra.org, at your local Senior Center, or by calling (847) 692-3597.

Senior Olympics is sponsored by Erickson Retirement Communities: Sedgebrook and Monarch’s Landing, LaSalle Bank, and Visiting Angels: Living Assistance Services.