Charlotte County Buddies held their Area 15 basketball skills/team competition recently at Central Middle School in Charlotte Court House. Special Olympics athletes from the area showcased their basketball skills along with full- and half-court basketball games. Area 15 is comprised of Charlotte, Halifax, Lunenburg and Mecklenburg counties and the Town of South Boston. We commend these athletes and those who helped make the event a success with a large turnout. (Send pictures of the week with names and a brief description to PicOfTheWeek@TheCharlotteGazette.com.)