Golf tournament benefits scholarship fund
10.05.2006, 18:24
Golfers For Freedom will host a golf tournament May 22 at Carmel Mountain Ranch Country Club. Proceeds will go to the Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund, which honors the bravery and dedication exhibited by Americans in the armed forces who have sacrificed life and limb by providing educational scholarships to their children.
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The day begins with registration at 11 a.m. where golfers will receive a golf goodie-bag, lunch and practice at the driving range if they choose. Tee off on the 18-hole championship course begins promptly at 1 p.m. At the conclusion of the round, golfers will head to the Legacy Banquet in the Mountain Terrace Room, where they will enjoy dinner, a live auction which includes getaways to luxurious resorts in Santa Barbara and Palm Springs, a brief awards ceremony, and live entertainment.
The distinguished Congressman, Duncan Hunter (R-52 CA), will also be present and awarded the 2006 Golfers For Freedom Legacy Award for his tireless efforts in supporting military causes and their families.
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Golfers For Freedom was founded in 2005 to preserve the legacy of the brave men and women of the Armed Services. G-4-F is comprised of an all-volunteer staff grateful to Americaís military. To register and find more information about Golfers For Freedom, visit www.golfers4freedom.org
Hospital auxiliary to hold fashion show, luncheon
CAMP PENDLETON ---- Heart Beat, the auxiliary of Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton, will hold a Fashion Show Fundraiser Luncheon May 31 at the San Luis Rey Officers' Club. Social Hour begins at 10:30 a.m. and the fashion show, presented by Draper's & Damon's, will be at 11 a.m. followed by a buffet luncheon. Donation is $35 and the reservation deadline is May 26. Call Jill at (760) 439-5457 or Ann at (760) 758-9271.
Service of Wholeness set at church
OCEANSIDE ---- The First Presbyterian Church of Oceanside will hold a Service of Wholeness prayer service for those who are currently serving in the military, those who have served in the past and their families and friends at 6:30 p.m. May 31 at the church, 2001 El Camino Real.
People attending can bring a framed photo of a person who is serving or of the individual with his/her loved ones. A scanned photo may be e-mailed in advance to pdawson@fpcoceanside.org. A DVD of the photos will be shown during the service. Call (760) 439-6243.
Naval hospital seeks volunteer drivers
CAMP PENDLETON ---- Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton is looking for volunteer drivers interested in supporting a new Patient Parking Shuttle Service using six-passenger electric carts.
Drivers must have a valid state driver's license, have good vision and hearing and be at least 21 years of age. The hospital will provide safety training. Approved drivers will generally be scheduled in two- to five-hour shifts to cover the 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday service.
For more information or to volunteer, contact Cmdr. Maria Balolong at (760) 725-1436.
SemperComm Award winners named
The SemperComm Foundation, a charitable nonprofit organization founded to boost the morale of U.S. service members stationed at overseas remote bases, has announced the 2006 recipients of SemperComm Award winners. The award is given to active-duty U.S. military members who are stationed at remote locations overseas and who go out of their way to boost the morale and welfare of their fellow service members. Awardees' duty locations are often classified, and because of their smaller size, the stations lack the basic communications, entertainment and recreation support that larger military facilities have.
The 2006 SemperComm Foundation Award winners are:
- Capt. Alfred L. Njie, USMC, of Camp Pendleton, CA, recently returned from a deployment in Iraq. Njie is a graduate of Notre Dame University in South Bend, In.
- Petty Officer 1st Class Geoffrey R. Gotsch, USN, of Oceanside, CA, a chaplain currently stationed in Fallujah, Iraq. Gotsch is originally from Pottstown, PA.
- Capt. Stephen M. Jaksec, ARNG, of Tampa, Fla; and Sgt. 1st Class Robert L. Foster, ARNG, of Johnstown, PA, both currently stationed in Habbinyah, Iraq. Jaksec is a former resident of Johnstown. The two were nominated as a team.
- 1st Sgt. David Hamilton, ARNG, of Allentown, PA, currently stationed in Ramadi, Iraq.
SemperComm award winners are chosen via nomination applications received from all branches of the U.S. Military. This year's awards were presented at the 2006 SemperComm Gala and Silent Auction conducted at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Washington, D.C.