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Maryland Golf 2008-02
Maryland Golf 2008-022008-02-12 Downing elected GCSAA presidentWorld Golf Hall of Fame member Greg Norman was presented with the Old Tom Morris Award at the GCSAA Education Conference Opening Session. Christopher S. Gray Sr. , GCSAA Class A director of golf course operations at The Marvel Golf Club in Benton, Ky. , was the overall winner of the GCSAA/Golf Digest Environmental Leaders In Golf Awards, presented in partnership with Rain Bird and Syngenta. Michael Maffei, CGCS at Morefar Golf Course in Brewster, N. Y. , Peter McDonough, GCSAA Class A superintendent at The Keswick (Va. ) Club, and Richard Staughton, CGCS at Towne Lake Hills Golf Club in Woodstock, Ga. , won the GCSAA Excellence in Government Relations Awards. Donald Hearn, CGCS, H. James "Jim" Loke, CGCS at Bent Creek Country Club in Lancaster, Pa. , and retired superintendent Oscar Miles, CGCS, won GCSAA Distinguished Service Awards. Jeff www.expertclick.com David S. Downing II, CGCS, vice president of operations and construction for Signature Golf Group in Myrtle Beach, S. C. , was elected president of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) at the associations annual meeting Feb. 1. The annual meeting was held in conjunction with the GCSAA Education Conference -Feb. 2) and Golf Industry Show -Feb. 2) in
2008-02-26 Maryland Daily RecordBEAVER CREEK (AP) - A teenager was killed after he became trapped under a forklift that overturned at the Beaver Creek Country Club. Family members identified the victim as Nevin Petre of Mapleville. He was helping his father remove a tree from the golf course. Rod Steiner, a country club employee, says Petre was operating the forklift at about 1 p. m. on Thursday as his father, Samuel, sawed the tree. Steiner says the tree, which was rotten on the inside, fell sooner than expected, making the forklift turn over and pinning Nevin Petre underneath the cab. Mount Aetna Volunteer Fire Department Deputy Chief Tony Veney says Nevin Petre was taken to Washington County Hospital. Rhonda Wardlaw, a spokeswoman for the Maryland Occupational Safety and Health, says the agency is investigating the incident. www.mddailyrecord.com
2008-02-21 World Golf News - Jeff Jackson is PowerBilts new Director of Product DevelopmentJacksons golf industry career, spanning three decades, includes product design and development, club making and fitting, sales, marketing, promotions, and public relations. He also owns a Top 100 Golf Range, has been director of golf at a major resort, and coached golf for 12 years. In addition, Jackson is widely published and is a frequent speaker at golf seminars in the U. S. and Canada. Jeff Jackson knows the golf industry as well as anyone Ive ever met in this business, said PowerBilt Worldwide President Larry Edlin. His vast array of experience gives him the knowledge needed to develop great products that golfers need, want and desire. In addition to all of his experience, he is close to golfers at all levels because he owns a golf practice facility in Central Ohio. Were confident Jeff will not only continue our tradition of quality products but take us to another level. Jeff Jackson is PowerBilts new Director of Product Development - Jeff Jackson is PowerBilts new Director of Product Development
2008-02-14 The SentinelWe dont need to look at ages-old examples of racism to know it exists. We dont need to look to Louisiana and point to the so-called Jena 6 as an example of a system gone wrong. Having a noose hang on a tree near the Nyumburu Cultural Center on the University of Maryland campus should be enough of an example. If anyone is looking for a national example, the brouhaha over Golf Channel analyst Kelly Tilghmans "noose" comment about Tiger Woods brought another examination of Tilghmans motives and our own racial attitudes.
2008-02-28 The Daily Evergreen Online - Sports - CollegeWSUs Nick Ellis , -3) was the top performer from the Cougar team. The freshman from East Wenatchee had an impressive first-round score of 3-under-69. He was second on the day only to Western Carolinas Andres Cuenca, who shot a 5-under 67. Ellis tied for second out of all performers in the tournament. The top mens golf performer was Unversity of Marylands Chris Gold, who shot a seven-under 137 for the tournament.
2008-02-23 Hotels Rocky Gap Resort continues to enhanceThe practice facility will see plenty of activity in 2008, too, as Rocky Gap has increased instructional offerings. The resort will feature Tuesday evening golf clinics for women and a junior academy a one-hour session for up to 30 junior golfers. These clinics will cover all aspects of the game including rules, proper etiquette, the golf swing, putting, sand play and much more. Flowers will give a 10-15 minute demonstration at the outset of each session, followed by one-on-one instruction and hitting range balls.
2008-02-22 UM Maryland Industrial Partnerships Program Approves 18 Collaborative Research Projects, Worth usd. 4. 4 Million, Between University Faculty, State Technology CompaniesThe Maryland Industrial Partnerships Program, an initiative of the A. James Clark School of Engineerings Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute (Mtech), brings university innovation to the commercial sector by supporting university-based research projects to help Maryland companies develop technology-based products. COLLEGE PARK, Md /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The University of Marylands Maryland Industrial Partnerships Program (MIPS) today announces the approval of 18 new collaborative research projects between Maryland companies and university faculty. Four University System of Maryland campuses have approved projects. Three participating companies are based in Baltimore, two are on the Eastern Shore, one is in Southern Maryland, and one is near Annapolis, while the remaining ten are in Frederick, Gaithersburg, and near the Capital Beltway. COLLEGE PARK, Md /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The University of Marylands Maryland Industrial Partnerships Program (MIPS) today announces the approval of 18 new collaborative research pr. - Maryland university inc college baltimore: park: projects companies research products rockvillebased llc funding participating mips institute: biotechnology partnerships industrial
2008-02-22 Class Notes: School board member named to state leadership classWatson, an Upper Marlboro resident who was selected as the board and rsquo;s vice chairman in December, is part of this year and rsquo;s Leadership Maryland Class, which will go on a two-day retreat to Rocky Gap Lounge and Golf Resort in Cumberland, Md. in April. Participants will attend work sessions focusing on issues such as health and human services, education and economic development. Leadership Maryland President Nancy Minieri said members of previous classes have formed local leadership groups. Former classmates from Calvert, St. Mary and rsquo;s and Charles counties are forming a coalition of southern Maryland leadership councils. - Gazette. net
2008-02-09 Ocean City Maryland News and Newspapers - Maryland Coast DispatchAround 3:30 p. m. last Wednesday, Maryland State Police and Worcester County Sheriffs Deputies responded to the area of Route 50 and Hall Rd. in reference to a motor vehicle accident. The officers were advised a red Ford Escort was traveling westbound on the eastbound side of Route 50 and nearly struck a Greyhound passenger bus while traveling from Route 90 onto Route 50 via the eastbound access ramp. Kenneth D. Reed, 50, of Ocean City, was in Circuit Court facing a wide variety of serious charges including first- and second-degree assault, reckless endangerment and carrying a deadly weapon with intent to injure for going after a neighbor during a fight. The neighbor, Gregory Jones, ultimately ended the altercation by whacking Reed on the head with a golf club, but Reed was charged because he brought a knife into the equation and threatened to kill Jones during a fit of rage. www.mdcoastdispatch.com The Maryland Coast Dispatch is a weekly newspaper in Ocean City, Maryland, reporting all the news on Delmarva, including Ocean City, Berlin, Ocean Pines, Fenwick Island and surrounding regions. The online edition features a Daily Buzz and email news headlines. Get all your Ocean City news and photo galleries with The Dispatch.
2008-02-15 Owings Mills TimesThe Mountain Club of Maryland conducts hikes, overnight trips, camping and maintenance of trails in Maryland and Pennsylvania. Hikes and backpack trips vary from easy to strenuous, for beginners as well as experienced hikers. Car pools are by hike leaders from meeting places to the trail heads , Cunningham Falls/Catocin State Park: 15-mile hike from the Manor Area of Cunningham Falls to Bobs Hill and Cat Rock. From there, hike to Catoctin Park, Chimney Rock and Wolf Rock. 410-889-82 , Overshot Run: East side of Loch Raven watershed. Lunch on point with views of water. 410-561-0309 before 9:30 p. m , Patapsco Valley State Park/Orange Grove: 8-mile hike takes advantage of both the rolling terrain of the Morning Choice Trail and the dramatic overlooks of the Ridge Trail. 410-747-3346.
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