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St. Marys Golf and Country Club and Social ThirtyOne participating in One Care’s Shop for Seniors campaign
OCTOBER TOURNAMENTS 4th: Fall Classic 11th: Thanksgiving 18th: Oktoberfest 25th: Scaretastic All tournaments include 18 holes, cart, and dinner $60/person
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Seventeen vintage tractors made their way downtown from Kingsway Lodge to Wildwood Care Centre the morning of Tuesday, Sept. 2. The residents at both retirement homes really appreciated the visits, with some of the models bringing back memories of past days living on the farm.
Celebrating 50 years at Science Hill Country Club Publisher
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Science Hill from C.E. Miller in 1986 and operated the course as a family business for 35 years, Saturday’s celebration was an opportunity to simply enjoy the moment. Their contributions to the course over many years were on everyone’s mind, and current general manager Rhonda Tucker organized things so the McCanns could kick off the tournament with their tee shots, just like how Augusta National pays tribute to its past champions. Tucker, who worked closely with Jim
A round of golf and a lunch or dinner outing will support seniors in the community this weekend. The St. Marys Golf and Country Club and its Social Thirty-One restaurant will be participating in One Care’s Shop for Seniors fundraising campaign again on Sept. 13 and 14. The golf and country club will donate five per cent of the green fees on those days towards One Care. Social Thirty-One will donate 10 per cent of all sales from craft burgers, handhelds, sharables, and appetizers, both dine-in and takeout, towards the organization. “It’s just a local organization that a lot of older generation of golfers tend to use later in their life and because they’re so local, we have some family connections and things too that we feel it’s important continue to donate with them,” said Brandon DeGroote, partner, director of operations with the St. Marys Golf and Country Club. The St. Marys Golf and Country Club and Social Thirty-One restaurant have been part of One Care’s Shop for Seniors program over the years. One Care has provided support services for seniors and adults with health challenges in
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It was a full-on ‘70s theme as Science Hill Country Club celebrated its 50th anniversary with a retro golf scramble tournament on Saturday, Sept. 6. The enthusiasm of those who signed up for the day’s events was evident through their colourful ‘70s attire and reflective of how popular this once “hidden gem” of a golf course has become. For Jim and Nan McCann, who purchased
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