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6th Annual Midsummer Golf Outing

11:30 am-Wednesday, July 9
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A MIDSUMMER GOLF OUTING OFFERS GREAT GOLF AND LOTS OF FUN!

Mark your calendars for some summer fun with friends! Enjoy great golf on an award winning course at the 6th Annual Midsummer Golf Outing for the UW-Whitewater College of Arts & Communication and Young Auditorium, on Wednesday, July 9.  The outing returns to The Oaks golf course in Cottage Grove, Wis., check-in starts at 10:45 a.m., with the shotgun scramble to begin at 11:30 a.m.   Proceeds from this event benefit the programs of the College of Arts and Communication and the Young Auditorium.  Call Sarah Altermatt at 262-472-5943 to register or visit http://www.uww.edu/cacgolf/index.html to register online.  Registration closes on June 27th so don’t delay!

 The $100 per person fee includes an 18-hole round of golf, GPS Tournament System, providing real-time scoring for the entire outing so you can see where your team ranks, a boxed lunch, a bag of practice balls, a sleeve of golf balls, a chance at 4 hole- in-one prizes, which include $200 Capital Brewery Gift Card, Blackberry Pearl, 8 GB IPOD, Titleist 905 driver.  The afternoon will conclude with Burger and Brat Cookout sponsored by First Citizens State Bank of Whitewater. The format for this outing is a shotgun scramble – so golfers at all levels will enjoy the day.  Not a golfer? Join the golfers for dinner for just $15 by calling the number listed above.

  The honorary co-chair persons this year are Francine Pease and John Heyer.  Francine Pease has been involved with the University in a number of ways, including support for the Young Auditorium and Theatre/Dance Departments. The Performing Arts have always been an interest for Francine, beginning with performing in Christmas plays in a one- room schoolhouse continuing to this day with her presence at UW-W performances.  During his decade as dean of the College of Arts and Communication, John Heyer supported the College with his time, talents and financial gifts. His commitment to the arts through both professional and volunteer activities is wide ranging, including service on the boards of several symphonies and arts organizations across the country. As dean of the College he provided leadership and vision, and as interim Provost his commitment to high-quality education at UW–Whitewater continues.

College of Arts and Communication alumni, faculty, and friends are also helping plan this year’s outing.  The advisory committee members include: Gary D’Amato, Barbara Grubel, Dick Haven, Leslie LaMuro, Jason Manke, Kat Mawhinney, Gary Wendler, and Gery Woelfel. 

The Oaks Golf Course was listed #5 on the list of America’s Best New Affordable Courses and the top five reasons are: conditioning, playable by all, service and professionalism, design variety (5 Par-5 and 6 Par -3 Holes) and it’s fun!  For more information about The Oaks visit their website at http://www.golftheoaks.com.

 The “drop box” raffle returns with great products, entertainment & travel items. Including: A red carpet dinner for two cruise from The Great River Steamboat Company, tickets to Milwaukee Sym¬phony Concert, tea and tour for four at the Gov¬ernor’s Mansion, lodging at the historic DeSoto House in Galena and Treasure Island Resort & Casino in Red Wing, Green Bay Packer Official Football, lodging at Radisson Hotel & Confer¬ence Center in Green Bay, Potowatomi Casino Dinner & Gaming Certificate and much more! Purchase tickets at registration.

 If you or someone you know would like to sponsor a hole, or make a donation to the College of Arts & Communication and Young Auditorium Golf Outing, please contact Megan Matthews at (262) 472-5564, or e-mail at: matthewsm@uww.edu.  Opportunities include corporate sponsorships (cost is $100 includes exclusive sponsorship of one hole, signage on the course and listing in the program), individual hole sponsorships new this year for alumni and friends (cost is $50 includes signage on the course and listing in the program) and donating items for our “drop box” raffle.

To sign-up for the event, or for more information, you may contact Sarah Altermatt, Director of Public Events, at (262) 472-5943. The deadline for fees and entries is June 27, 2008.