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By Jacquelyn Vaughn The Michigan Chronicle’s
Annual Golf Outing on July 25 was nothing short of spec- tacular, and despite inclement weather, nothing could rain on the parade of the many golfers who attended. Weather is the one thing golfers can’t control when planning golf outings. The original golf date sched- uled for July 18 was rained out in exchange for another rainy weekend. My hat goes off to Chronicle account executive Lester Bryant who pulled it off again.
Being simply a participant
in a rescheduled golf outing is one thing, but if you have been or ever will be in charge of planning a golf event that may need to be rescheduled, you have to reschedule everything from food vendors, gifts, spe- cial guests, etc., and the main consideration is golf course availability. So when we hear of a rainout, know that a lot of re-planning had to take place.
Everyone was willing to
play against the weather even though we were unable to play all 18 holes.
I was pleased to see so many
women playing in the mud, rain and funky conditions. The ladies in my foursome were Marion Morgan, Brenda Motley and Jasnisse Green who all played well and hung in for as long as they could. After playing, the Brown Bag
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Caterers had a great meal for all and the gifts and prizes for the golfers were better than many events I’ve attended. We won golf shoes, golf bags, pull carts, shirts and lots of golf balls. I thought it very consid- erate of the Chronicle to have flights for all level golfers, se- niors, “super seniors,” ladies (two flights) and all levels for men. The biggest complaint about many tournaments is that they forget to include ladies and seniors, but the Michigan Chronicle set a new standard of inclusion that is to be commended.
Here are some quick tips to
help if you find yourself play- ing in the rain:
Ladies on the Green
THE MICHIGAN CHRONICLE
Michigan Chronicle Golf Tournament 2010
• Always have a dry rain suit in your bag or car
• Get a pair of rain gloves
• Bring plenty of towels to keep things dry
• Golf club umbrellas are cer- tainly handy to keep the water out of your bag.
• Wear waterproof shoes and keep changing your gloves.
• Remember that if your ball lands in a puddle, you get relief without a penalty. It's considered "casual water."
So, as we go through the
seasons, understand that we must learn to play in the con- ditions, but always be safe and avoid playing in thunder and lightening
Until then, see you ladies
on the green! If you have golf success
stories, tips, questions or ideas for upcoming articles, please send them to jackie@
ladiesonthegreen.com.
Jacquelyn Vaughn is the
founder and former president and CEO of Vaughn Market- ing Consultants. She current- ly owns and operates three Michigan-based assisted living facilities, including the state-licensed White House. A graduate of Northern Illinois University, she holds an MS. in Instructional Media, and a BS in Radio, TV and Film. She is a Michigan resident and the proud mother of two.
Free sports physicals available to Oakland County Students
Oakland County youth,
ages 18 and under, can receive free sports physicals for the upcoming fall sports season.
POH Regional Medical
Center and the POH Riley Foundation will host the 5th Annual Children’s Sports Health Fair.
This special event will take
place on Saturday, Aug. 7, starting at 10 a.m. and ending at 2 p.m.
The event will be held at
POH Children’s Health Ser- vices, 673 Martin Luther King Blvd. in Pontiac.
Aside from receiving free
physicals, students will also learn important nutritional information to improve their physical endurance and sports performance while taking part in athletic activities.
The day will be filled with
games, prizes, food, live music and much fun.
All children under the age
of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. The event is sponsored by the POH Riley Foundation, POH Children’s Health Services, POH Regional Medical Center, Genisys Credit Union and Co- merica Bank.
Live music will be provided
by QTMC (Quest To Make A Change).
During last year’s event,
more than 100 Oakland County youth received free sports physicals.
The POH Riley Founda-
tion supplied each child with back-to-school supplies and giveaways were distributed throughout the day.
To learn more about the
POH Children’s Clinic/POH Children’s Health Services, visit
www.pohregional.org or call (248) 334-0024.
NEW ROGELL GOLF CLUB
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Don’t let gambling get the best of you.
Get the best of gambling by gambling responsibly.
Visitwww.gambleresponsibly.org for tips to help you get
the best of gambling before it gets the best of you. Gamble responsibly. Thatmeans having a plan, setting a budget
and a time limit. To find out if you or someone you know may have a gambling problemvisit us online, or call:
www.gambleresponsibly.org 1-800-270-7117
Please gamble responsibly. Michigan Department of Community Health
August 4-10, 2010
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