Community Notes
Staff
Thursday, March 20, 2008 4:14 PM CDT
Salute to Industry Golf Tournament is May 1
The 16th annual Salute to Industry Golf Tournament is scheduled for May 1 and 2 at Cherokee Valley Golf Club in Olive Branch.
On May 1, there will be a wine and jazz social, and on May 2, the Blues and BBQ DeSoto Economic Council membership dinner. Golf awards will be presented at the dinner.
In lieu of holding the silent auction that benefits the non-profit DeSoto County Foundation for Excellence in Education, the Salute to Industry committee has offered to share some of the golf team fees and sponsorship fees with the Education Foundation.
Sponsorship opportunities for the event are available. Call: (662) 429-4414.
Chamber golf tourney is April 24
The 25th annual Olive Branch Chamber of Commerce member/guest golf tournament will be held April 24 at Wedgewood Golf Club in Olive Branch.
Major sponsorships for the event are available from $1,000, $2,000, and $3,000.
For people who are unable to participate as a major sponsor but would like to be a part of the tournament, they can do so as a hole sponsor, with a team, or get both at a discount: $100, hole sponsor; $400 four-man team; $475, four-man team and hole sponsor; $25 per player Mulligan and Red Tees ($100 per team).
Call: (662) 895-2600.
ChalleNGe accepting applications
The Mississippi National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Academy is now accepting applications for class No. 29 starting July 19.
The Youth ChalleNGe Academy is the premier high school alternative to Mississippi youth who have been unsuccessful in the traditional educational environment.
The academy offers students ages 16 to 18 the opportunity to earn an adult high school diploma, and if qualified, up to 15 semester hours of college through William Carey University, nationally certified construction skills, and Microsoft and OSHA certifications.
The mission of the academy is to improve the education, life-coping skills and employment potential of the youth of Mississippi ensuring their success in today’s competitive market place.
Over 5,200 students have graduated from the academy. Both males and females are encouraged to apply. There is no cost to the applicant, with the exception of senior portraits, class rings, and yearbooks, which are optional and will be made available for purchase. Call (800) 507-6253 or visit www.ngycp.com.
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Tickets are on sale for the fourth annual Tim Mote Taste of DeSoto set for Tuesday at The Arena at Southaven.
The event, benefitting the American Liver Foundation, will be held from 5:30 to 9 p.m. p.m. Attendants will be able to sample culinary specialities from more than 30 DeSoto County and North Mississippi restaurants.
The event will also feature music by D.J. West and the Main Street Jazz Orchestra, food styling artist David Leathers and ice carving by Antonio Taylor.
Tickets for the event are $30 per person, $50 for two people in advance or at the door.
For more information, visit www.liverfoundation.org/desoto, call 901-485-4041, or call 901-766-7668.
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An archive DVD copy of each of the first 25 years of the Miss Olive Branch pageant was recently presented to Olive Branch Mayor Sam Rikard by Vicki Reel and Kim Terrell representing the sponsoring organization, The Olive Twigs Humanitarian Group. Videographer Wendell Davis provided additional copies to the Olive Branch Chamber of Commerce and the B.J. Chain Public Library in Olive Branch. The Olive Branch chamber frequently utilizes the reigning Miss Olive Branch to welcome new businesses in ribbon-cutting ceremonies.
Individual copies of any of the 25 DVD s may be purchased from Marc Lewis at Olive Branch High School. The high school’s Quistor Voices (QV) has taped all of the pageants for OBTV19 and proceeds will benefit production supplies and equipment for QV.
The 26th annual Miss Olive Branch pageant will be March 29 at Olive Branch High. Tickets may be purchased at Old Style BBQ at 8920 Expressway Dr. in Olive Branch.
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