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A number of Marion County kids recently participated in Special Olympic events. Cameron Cross from Melcher Dallas, Andrew McMulin from Bussey, Jacob Hindman from Knoxville, Haley Stevens and Joe Cunningham from Monroe, Ben Heywood, Joe Morgan, Tegan Ripperger, Chase Robbins, Marissa Schletzbaum, and Michelle Turnage from Pleasantville participated on October 20, 2011 at the area bowling competition. Cross, Heywood, Morgan, and Turnage all advanced to the state tournament in Des Moines on the 19th.

Marissa Schletzbaum also participated in the Unified Golf Tournament in September at Jester Park Nine Hole Golf Course. Her and her partner Joel shot a 50, which earned them a gold medal.

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