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EWGA - Northeast Bay Chapter eBlast Weekly Update
April 3, 2007
In This Issue
:: Special Play Day - Hiddenbrooke
:: San Geronimo Golf Course!
:: Livermore Valley Wine Country Championship at Wente
:: 9 Hole Twilight - Thursdays
:: Chapter Championship Requirement
:: Sponsorship Committee
:: Seeking Two 9-hole Coordinators
:: Wardrobe for Opportunity - Luncheon
:: Traveling League
:: New Members! Welcome!
:: Sponsorship Committee Seeks Hole Sponsors
:: Women's Golf Day at Hiddenbrooke
:: Website Enhancements!
:: Mark Your Calendar
Special Play Day at Hiddenbrooke !
First Come - First Served!

 hiddenbrookeOn Saturday, April 21st, sixteen spaces have been reserved for EWGA members to play Hiddenbrooke in Vallejo for $45 including a cart!  Tee time is 10am.
 
FYI - the greens will have been aerated and the par 4, 14th hole will be shortened for the month of April.
 
Deadline is April 11th or when all 16 spaces are filled (5 spaces left), whichever comes first.  (Pay at the course.)
 
Contact Ginny Taylor for more information or to register at ginnytaylor@comcast.net  
San Geronimo Golf Course

San GeronimoAfter finally locating the golf course last Saturday,   San Geronimo GC turned out to be a beautiful but fairly difficult course with its' dog legs, blind shots, bunkers, bridges, creeks, elevated tees, and elevated greens. 
 
Twenty-eight members and guests enjoyed this fun filled day.
 
Closest to the flag on hole #3 went to Laurie Kehl, closest to the flag on hole #13 went to Lisa Fox, and most accurate drive (to 3 inches!) was Joyce GlattTrish Powell won the fewest putts.  All winners received a gift card.
 
Livermore Valley Wine Country Championship at Wente Vinyards
PGA Nationwide Tour

 Several members of our chapter volunteered on the 7th hold at the Nationwide Tournament held at Wente Vinyards last week.  They were Starla Chimienti, Meredeth Pence, Mary Ann Pate, and Pat Block
 
Our task was to be Marshalls on that downhill par 3, which consisted of someone up at the teebox signalling the direction of the ball and those at the green then finding the wayward ones in the tall rough.  
 
We also spent a good deal of time with our arms up with Quiet signs aloft controlling traffic and letting the spectators know when to be still.  It was a lot of fun and we hope we can get more people to volunteer next year to spread out the task.  For volunteering for the equivalent of 2 days we will get a chance to play Wente, hopefully after they have cut the rough down and watered the greens!
 
Submitted by Pat Block
9 Hole Twilight - Thursdays

If anyone is interested in playing a 9-hole twilight on Thursdays at 5pm, then please email Karen Turner (kvturner@comcast.net) and let her know which course you prefer in the San Ramon or Pleasanton area.
 
Chapter Championship requirement
Did you know?

 The EWGA rules now require all players in the EWGA Chapter Championship to have posted at least 6 nine-hole or 3 eighteen-hole scores this season (before the June 1st revision) in order to play in the Chapter Championship.  Don't forget to post!
 
Submitted by Cindy Maxim, Handicap Chair
Sponsorship Committee
Needs Your Help

 Ladies,
 
The Sponsorship Committee is looking for a few volunteers who are willing to put in an hour a week and are not afraid to ask for orders.  If you feel the desire to help, please contact Marcella at either 925-240-1268 or 925-980-8592 or email sponsorship@ewganeb.org.
 
At present we are working on "Hole Sponsors" for the Vintner's event on June 2nd.  This is a fun event that helps us support Wardrobe for Opportunity.
 
Thank you in advance for helping to promote Your local chapter of EWGA.
 
Marcella de la Cruz, Sponsorship Chair
Seeking Two 9-hole Coordinators
New Chapter Program for Monarch Bay

Looking We are looking for two members who would be willing to share the coordination of a new chapter program for "9-holers" at the Marina course at Monarch Bay in San Leandro.  We hope to do this on the 3rd Sunday of every month, with a 30-minute clinic by John Bearden, golf pro, followed by 9-hole play - all for a cost of $22!
 
Before this great opportunity can become a reality, we need 2 volunteers to:
  • track web signups from members
  • communicate with John as to the numbers participating each month
  • participate in the clinics and play
  • encourage chapter participants
  • and enjoy being a part of EWGA!
If you are interested in helping, contact Ann Marie McGee, leadership@ewganeb.org
 
Wardrobe for Opportunity
Spring for Success Luncheon

 WardrobeThere are still a few spaces left at the EWGA table for the Friday, May 11th, Spring for Success Luncheon.  This is a major fundraising event for Wardrobe for Opportunity and one that you will not want to miss.  Tickets are $80 per person, payable to Wardrobe for Opportunity and tax deductable to the extent allowed by law.
 
If you are interested in attending, email Ann Marie McGee at leadership@ewganeb.org
 
Traveling League
Submitted by Pat Block
 Woman in Cart
The Traveling League's first lineup is set for April 15th Match against Sonoma Marin Chapter.  Our first team will consist of Pat Block, Cindy Race, Bridget Albosta, Barbara Competello, Naomi Jacobson, Julie Crow, Alice Miller and Joyce Glatt.  The alternates will be Patricia Ramirez, Ann Marie McGee, Cindy Maxim and Donna Soltis.
 
The match will be held at Paradise Valley in Fairfield and the first tee time will be at 11am.  We do not have the names of our competitors yet but will publish the final lineup for both teams prior to the event.
 
The team for the Auburn match, which will take place at The Ridge Golf Course on May 20th, will begin to be formed starting next week.  For those who have never played The Ridge, it is a "tight" golf course with plenty of cross bunkers and hazards.  I suggest practicing accurate driving (even if it means using a fairway wood instead of a driver) and sand shots...
 
More to come soon!  Thanks for your patience as we get this set up and get into the flow.
 
Please e-mail Pat Block at plblock@comcast.net if you are interested or have questions.
New Members! Welcome!


Golfer Joanne Segovia
 Concord
 
 Maggie Davis
 Danville
 
Sponsorship Committee Seeks Hole Sponsors
Vintners - June 2nd Chapter Charity Event

 We are planning for our annual Vintner's Charity Event for June 2nd.  Proceeds allow the chapter to continue supporting Diablo Creek Girls Golf and Wardrobe for Opportunity.
 
Consider having your business or recommend this opportunity to others.   It's a terrific deal for additional visibility and a great way to help the chapter and support two programs that are near and dear to our hearts.
 
For $50 each sponsor receives:
  • Tee signage and recognition for 1 hole
  • Recognition in the weekly eBlast each of the 3 weeks preceding the event
  • Table space for presenting appropriate promotional literature
If you are interested, contact Marcella de la Cruz at sponsorship@ewganeb.org
 
 
Women's Golf Day at Hiddenbrooke
Monday, May 14th

 Morning Session: $55
18 Holes of Golf followed by Lunch
8am Shot Gun
12:30pm Lunch
 
 Afternoon Session: $40
Lunch followed by 9 Holes of Golf
12:30pm Lunch
2pm Shot Gun
 
Lunch includes Grilled Chicken or Salmon Caesar Salad and Dessert
 
Golf includes cart, range balls, sleeve of golf balls and fun contests on the course!
 
Deadline to register: Friday, May 4th at 4pm
 
Call Alisa Byram 707-558-0330 x 206
Mail check to: Hiddenbrooke Golf Club, 1095 Hiddenbrooke Parkway, Vallejo, Ca. 94591
 
Note: This is not an EWGA event
 
Website Enhancements!
It's here!

 Sara Swafford has been working hard again to improve our chapter website! 
 
In the Events Calendar, you can see the total number of spaces available and the number of spaces left (unregistered) for each event.  If the number of spaces left is greater than zero, then you may still be able to register (although if it is after the deadline - a $10 late fee is included). 
 
AND - you can see who is registered for each event using your member logon! 
 
Just click on the Event Name in the Calendar and logon in the upper right-hand corner under Member Sign In, then click on "Who's Playing?" to see the list of members and guests who have registered for that event.  Names are listed in alphabetical order. (Your password is your EWGA member number!)
 
Great job Sara!
 
Mark Your Calendar
Don't Miss a Date!
Last Call -
 
April 7th, Saturday - Nike Demo Day at Haggin Oaks in Sacramento, 9-3pm
 
April 11th, Wednesday -
Deadline for Hiddenbrooke Special Play Day (see article above)
 
April 15th, Sunday - Traveling League is playing at Paradise Valley
 
April 18th, Wednesday - Deadline to register for Blue Rock Springs - West
 
April 18th, Wednesday - Nike Demo Day at Chuck Corica Golf Complex in Alameda, 4-8pm
 
April 21st, Saturday - Special Play Day at Hiddenbrooke GC (see article above)
 
April 28th, Saturday - Golf event at Blue Rock Springs (West) in Vallejo
 
May 4th, Friday - Deadline for Women's Golf Day at Hiddenbrooke
 
May 11th, Friday - Wardrobe for Opportunity, Spring for Success Luncheon  (see article)
 
May 14th, Monday - Women's Golf Day at Hiddenbrooke
 
 

Cathy Pementell, Editor; EWGANEB Communications Committee
Executive Women's Golf Association, Northeast Bay Chapter
 
phone: 800-238-9498
Our chapter website: http://www.ewganeb.org