{"id":12320,"date":"2015-04-16T12:24:51","date_gmt":"2015-04-16T16:24:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mcreativepr.com\/?p=12320"},"modified":"2015-04-16T12:24:51","modified_gmt":"2015-04-16T16:24:51","slug":"rotary-club-of-fort-myers-sunrise-holds-junior-clinic-for-local-youth-player-spots-still-available-for-pro-am-golf-classic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mcreativepr.com\/2015\/04\/16\/rotary-club-of-fort-myers-sunrise-holds-junior-clinic-for-local-youth-player-spots-still-available-for-pro-am-golf-classic\/","title":{"rendered":"Rotary Club of Fort Myers Sunrise holds Junior Clinic for local youth; Player spots still available for Pro-Am Golf Classic"},"content":{"rendered":"

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FORT MYERS, Fla. (April 16, 2015) \u2013\u00a0More than 47 local students participated in the\u00a0Rotary Club of Fort Myers Sunrise\u2019s inaugural Pro-Am Golf Classic Junior Clinic, sponsored by Arika Bjorkedal of VIP Realty, on April 14 at the Forest Country Club in Fort Myers.<\/p>\n

Youth from the Boys & Girls Club of Lee County, Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida, Inc. and Sheriff\u2019s Youth Activities League, which includes students from Lehigh High School and James Stephens International Academy, were instructed by Forest Country Club golf professionals Bill Harley, Andrew Plesz and J.J. Scott, and LPGA professionals Martina Gavier and Ginger Howard. The students learned hands-on putting and hitting skills as well as values associated with the game of golf.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Junior Clinic sponsorship stuck out to me when deciding which activity I wanted to support for the Rotary\u2019s new event,\u201d said Bjorkedal, Junior Clinic sponsor and sales associate with VIP Realty. \u201cWatching the kids learn something new and really enjoy themselves is truly satisfying, and I\u2019m thrilled to be a part of an event that positively impacts the lives of our community\u2019s youth and students.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Pro-Am Golf Classic will take place on Friday, May 22 at the Forest Country Club. Proceeds will fund scholarships, through The Foundation for Lee County Public Schools, Inc., for local students to continue their education at a technical or trade school, or a college or university.<\/p>\n

Three of\u00a0Lee Memorial Health System\u2019s\u00a0subsidiaries, Continuum of Care Home Health, The Rehabilitation Hospital and Healthpark Care & Rehabilitation Center, share the title sponsor honors.\u00a0Other sponsors include Easy Picker Golf Products, Iron Ridge Insurance Services, the Lee County Sheriff\u2019s Office, Lee Memorial Gardens, Mass Mutual Financial Group, R.L. James General Contractors, Inc., Scanlon Auto Group, Spectrum Sign Works, South Trail Tire & Auto Repair, The Dellutri Law Group, P.A. and\u00a0TKW Consulting Engineers, Inc.<\/p>\n

Sponsorships are still available, start at $100 and include eagle, birdie sponsor and box lunch sponsor, and additional hole sponsorships.<\/p>\n

Twenty-five teams of four amateurs and one professional will tee off in a two best ball format. Pros will compete for a $1,000 purse. Entry fees are $125 per player and $50 for professionals. Beverages, hors d\u2019oeuvres and a boxed lunch will be included.<\/p>\n

Rotary International is made up of 1.2 million neighbors, friends and community leaders who come together to create positive, lasting change in their communities and around the world. The\u00a0Rotary Club of Fort Myers Sunrise includes 35 members who attend weekly meetings and raise money for various efforts including\u00a0the Lakes Park Enrichment Foundation, the Heights Foundation, Blessings in a Backpack, Junior Achievement, hunger organizations and more.<\/p>\n

For more information, call 239-218-1997 or email\u00a0jkimbell46@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Rotary Sunrise President Dave Gallentine & Arika Bjorkedal<\/p>\n

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Norm Lutz with June & John Kimbell<\/p>\n

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My’Quan Shackleford, J.J. Scott & Jerry Williams<\/p>\n

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Mike Rairden & Larry King<\/p>\n

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John Kimbell, Arika Bjorkedal, Dilman Thomas & Jake Spanberger<\/p>\n

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Jeramie Rolle, Deputy C. Tyus & Derick Sapp<\/p>\n

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Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida<\/p>\n

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Dilman Thomas & Deputy Ray VanHouten<\/p>\n

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Commander Morgan Bowden, Major Kathy Rairden & Lieutenant Tom Schmidt<\/p>\n

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Christina & Ethan Jordan<\/p>\n

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Brianna Clark, Ginger Howard & Presley McGirt<\/p>\n

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Bill Harley, Presley McGirt, Brianna Clark, Evelyn Pintus & Tom Challman<\/p>\n

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Alexandra Lizano, Martina Gavier & Valentina Lizano<\/p>\n

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(Back row) Andrew Plesz, A’Lay Checo, Hunter Hamilton & Alex Hussey (Front row) Shelby Powell & Kelsey Rairden<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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