Posted: 23 Jun 2010 02:23 AM PDT

Riverway Golf Course professional Jodi Reimer is preparing to shoot the highest score of her career.

Reimer, the one-and-only female golf pro in Burnaby, will be teaming up with Pastor John Burns of the Relate Church in Surrey for an unthinkable 100 holes of golf in a single day to raise money for a new support home soon to be opened for young women with challenges in life.

The 20-bed newly-renovated house on four acres of land in Surrey is a program of Mercy Ministries Canada and is the first of its kind in the country.

"It's a cause I believe in. It's hope for girls who have lost their way and battling life-controlling issues. It's kind of something quite close to my heart," said Reimer.

"We've just teamed up and put our forces together. I have a different sphere of influence. Golfers get it, when they think of the magnitude of it. At the end of the day, what kept (John) going was knowing it would make a difference in a girl's life."

Reimer, who is a member of Relate Church and a longtime supporter of the home, will play more than five full rounds on the 18-hole, 6,000-plus yards golf course at Peace Portal in Surrey, running and walking well over a marathon in distance, if every shot she makes is a straight one.

The second annual 100-hole Golf-A-Thon for Mercy Ministries will take place on Monday, June 21.

"We're doing it on the longest day of the season for a reason," she said.

The pair will tee off at 4:30 in the morning and run the first 36 holes to ensure they cram in the entire 100 holes while it is still daylight.

In preparation for the event, both golfers have been running the hilly Peace Portal links in the morning hours. Reimer has also been known to shoulder her bag of clubs and take a turn around Riverway to be ready for the unthinkable quest.

"I'm getting quite nervous to be honest," Reimer admitted. But it hasn't changed her resolve one bit.

"I had some issues growing up as a young girl. I can personally emphasize with where young girls are at these days," she said.

And that makes the task seem less daunting.

Last year, Burns raised $35,000 on his own. The pair are hoping to bring in $50,000, which will be matched by an anonymous donor this year.

In preparation, Reimer will throw her pre-practice routine out the window. In fact, the 33-year-old pro will cut out practice swings altogether to lessen the fatique factor in the hopes of scoring under 450 strokes, approximately 200-over-par.

"I'll be trying to adapt my game to stand-up-and-hit-it kind of gold," she said.

Controlling her heart rate, much like that of a biathlete, is crucial to success on the fairways and greens. Etiquette too, will take a back seat in this ultimate of golf challenges.

Both golfers will tee off in tandem and putting usually completed with the golf bag still slung on their back.

Mercy Ministries staff will be at the first hole to warn golfers of the marathoners possibly playing through.

For Reimer, it will likely not be the last time, either.

"I think I'm in it for the long haul," she said.

For more information on the 100-hole Golf-A-Thon, go to www.relatechurch.ca or www.mercymini stries.ca.

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Golf Outings

Posted: 23 Jun 2010 10:48 AM PDT

Golf Outings

LAPEER — Rachel Metter of Lapeer watches her putt during opening-day action in the Lapeer Junior Golf League last Friday at Lapeer Country Club. Photo by DAN NILSEN June 23 – August 11, 2010

IMA Junior Golf Academy at Brookwood Golf Club, instructed by PGA teaching professional Joe Simpson. Academy is offered 1hr. per week for 6 weeks, ending in a celebration tournament and junior awards banquet on the 7th week. For kids 5-14 yrs of age. Cost is $95 per golfer. For info call 810-742-3154.

June 25-27, 2010

Genesee County Amateur Championship at IMA Brookwood Golf Club. Tee times beginning at 8:00 a.m. 4 Divisions for golfers: Open Division for players of all age; senior division for golfers 50-62; a super senior division for golfers 63+ and a woman's division for female participants of any age. For more information please call 810-742-4930 or register online at www.brookwoodgolfclub.com/

Saturday, June 26, 2010

3rd annual Lapeer East Football Golf Outing featuring Lapeer East and U of M Grad, and two time Pro Bowler, Jake Long at the Lapeer Country Club. It is a 4 man scramble with a shotgun start at 8:00 a.m. A steak dinner follows with the auctioning off of signed Miami Dolphins memorabilia. There will also be many raffle prizes. Contact Jake Weingartz at jweingartz@lapeerschools.org, or Jeff Weingartz at 810-688-1930.

Friday, July 9, 2010

Greater Flint Sunrise Rotary Golf Outing at the Jewel of Grand Blanc. Funds raised used to support area agencies serving our youth. 8:30 a.m. Shotgun Start. Cost is $125 per person. Details: contact Carol Hartley at 810-694-7604.

Saturday, July 17, 2010

The 10th annual St. John Men's Club Golf Outing at Hadley Country Club. Shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. Lunch served after the outing. Register and pay $50 by July 9 or $60 afterwards. Contact Stan Bobowski at 810-658-2929, Mike Benjamin at 810-653-7574 or the parish office at 810-653-2377.

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

17th Annual FORE the Kids Dinner at Indianwood Golf & Country Club. Don't miss the chance to meet, mingle and bid at Judson Center's dinner following the golf outing. Guests have the opportunity to meet famous actor/comedian Dave Coulier and bid on great prizes. Cost $75 per person (dinner only tickets are also available for $75 per person). Call Sarah Sherwood at 248-549-4339 ext. 21152.

Saturday,

September 11, 2010

3rd Annual Lapeer American Legion Golf Outing "Drive To Survive" at Rolling Hills Golf Course. All proceeds go to the Lapeer American Legion Fund. Shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. Cost is $70 per person or $280 per team. Includes 18 holes, cart, hot dogs at the turn, pig & beef roast at the American Legion after and cash prizes. For more information contact: 810-664-8481 or 810-664-9312.

Monday,

September 13, 2010

Lapeer Team Work 22nd Annual Charity Golf Outing at Metamora Golf & Country Club. Shotgun start at 1:00 p.m. Lunch & Dinner included, $85 per person. For info call 810-664-2710.

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Golf cart blamed for Henderson garage fire

Posted: 23 Jun 2010 12:14 AM PDT

By Sun Staff (contact)

Tuesday, June 22, 2010 | 11:59 p.m.

A golf cart parked in the garage of a home in the area of Henderson's Anthem Country Club started a fire that did about $10,000 damage, the Henderson Fire Department reported.

Nobody was injured.

The homeowner reported the fire about 9:20 p.m. Tuesday after smelling smoke in the house on Sankaty Circle, fire officials said. When he opened the garage door, he found it was full of smoke, officials said. The man and his family got out of the house and called 911, officials said.

When firefighters arrived, they found the fire had been controlled by the home's sprinkler system and knocked down the remaining flames, officials said. The fire was confined to the garage, with only minor smoke damage to the rest of the house, officials said.

"This incident is one example where sprinklers saved thousands in property damage and bought the family precious time to get out of the structure," a Fire Department news release said.

The cause of the fire was listed as accidental and originated in the golf cart parked inside the garage, officials said.

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Golf Fore the Cure

Posted: 23 Jun 2010 07:39 AM PDT

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