Golfers, boaters begin their seasons

BY BARBARA HENDEL
BLADE SOCIETY EDITOR

The team of Burt Jamieson, Tim Medley, Tab Hinkle, and Jake Holmes won the Ottawa County United Way Golf Invitational. Enlarge

WARM weather and sunshine were in their hearts if not in reality, so the weather didn't stop folks from having fun.

UNITED WAY in Ottawa County held its inaugural golf invitational April 29 at the Catawba Island Club. The Arthur Hills designed course was in beautiful shape, and the weather was cooperative for the first CIC tournament of the season. The event, sponsored by Yark BMW and Coppus Mercedes in Tiffin, included lunch for the 14 teams with a reception following.

Gordon MacRitchie, Bill Kitson, Alison Falls, and Tom Manahan at the Ottawa County United Way Golf Invitational. Enlarge

Jeff Lamb, former funny guy with WXKR-FM (94.5), emceed the million-dollar shoot-out for the winning team, which included Burt Jamieson, Tim Medley, Tab Hinkle, and Jake Holmes.

More than $7,000 was netted.

Pat Trompeter, Don Siewert, Jeff Lamb, and Jim Pauken at the Ottawa County United Way Golf Invitational. Enlarge

SOMETIMES it's nice to have no agenda except fun. And what better way to spend the day than to attend the 22nd annual River View Yacht Club Day at the Bay. The Jet Express came to Toledo Yacht Club Saturday and transported folks to Put-in-Bay. Two boats came -- one in the morning and one after lunch -- then returned that night with some happy and tired boaters. Among the group were folks from area Toledo Yacht Club, Toledo Sailing Club, Harbor View Yacht Club, River View Yacht Club, and Perrysburg Boat Club.

TYC's Vice Commodore Jim Balogh, TYC's Rear Commodore Barry Vincent, and Cavanaugh Bryd at River View Yacht Club Day. Enlarge

FUND-RAISERS are on any day of the week, many times the same day, and all in the evening.

●Sunsations: A Party with a Purpose presented by Signature Bank is slated for May 12 at Inverness Club to benefit the Sunset Village Retirement Community's residents assistance fund. Tickets are $100. Call Sunset at 419-724-1225.

●The Little Sisters of the Poor Celebrity Chefs Night is May 12 at the Pinnacle. Tickets are $100. Call 419-698-4331.

●The American Cancer Society's Bags, Baubles, and Baskets: A Girls Night Out is May 12 at Gladieux Meadows. Call 1-888-227-6446, ext. 5202, for tickets, which are $40.

●What's Your Bag? Celebrity Bag Auction to benefit Springfield Schools Foundation is May 12 at Stone Oak Country Club. Tickets are $50. Call 419-283-6172.

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