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In match play, the "A" flight winners were Joe Vallee and Olie Smith; "B" flight, Bill Stricklan and Paul Bertlin; "C" flight, Mill Garrett and Gary Pickrell.
In low net play the results were: first flight, Stan Kalata and Dennis Bero tied with 32, while Jerry Sullivan had 33; second flight, Brian Rudy had 30, Tony D'Agosta had 31 and John Jones had 32; third flight, Jay Hodges had 30, Mike Casolo had 31, and Russ Sage and Bill Combs tied with 32.
Closest to the par 3 pins were Rick Conrad and Rick Canevari. Chip-ins were scored by Jim Hodges, Kevin Martin, Doug Carter, Bob Brossier, Tony D'Agosta, and Brian Rudy.
Forty-seven men participated in the day's events.
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On-the-water boat towing and ungrounding services provided to members of Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatU.S.) were up 8 percent at the midsummer mark, when compared to 2008.
“Boaters have less money in their wallets this year, which translates to fewer outings, less maintenance, and an increase in calls for on-the-water assistance,” said BoatU.S. Towing Services Vice President Jerry Cardarelli.
The Association’s BoatU.S. Towing Services operates a fleet of 600 TowBoatU.S. and Vessel Assist towing vessels across the country.
Good weather and lower gas prices, which typically lead to an increase in overall boating traffic, have been offset by the recession.
“Except for the Northeast, weather has generally been good, and fuel prices remain around $3.50 per gallon at the fuel dock, down about a dollar or so from last summer’s highs. But the economy has been a bigger factor,” added Cardarelli.
A May 2009 survey of BoatU.S. members foreshadowed this news.
When asked how they planned to use their boat this summer, about half of the respondents said they would reduce cruising distances, stay closer to home and reduce the number of boating trips/days, among other cost-cutting measures.
“The middle class is boating’s bread and butter, and like everyone else, these families are feeling the strain on their budget for discretionary activities,” added Cardarelli.
“However, breakdowns can be costly, and experienced boaters know it’s prudent to have an on-the-water towing plan that will safely get you home – with your wallet intact,” added Cardarelli.
Much like an auto club, BoatU.S. Towing Services offers “unlimited” towing plans for boaters starting at just $34 year. Without a towing plan, the national average out-of-pocket cost for a tow is about $600.
For membership and towing information visit www.BoatUS.com or call 800-888-4869.
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CLEAR LAKE STATE PARK – “Pale Male,” a renowned documentary of the life of a red-tailed hawk that attempted to make Manhattan his territory, will be featured at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 29, in the visitor center auditorium.
See this remarkable story in this award winning presentation of the Emmy-honored PBS series, “Nature” narrated by Oscar winner Joanne Woodward.
The red-tailed hawk is one of our beautiful resident birds of Lake County. To watch him soar and see the sunlight enhancing the color his rufous tail is a joy to behold. Watching this film will only endear him to you more.
Also, view the two red-tail hawk mounts in the visitor center lobby. One is a mature bird with visible patagial bars, the contrasting dark area on the leading edge of the wing from the body to the wrist. This is a field mark that separates it from all other hawks. The other mount is a young bird that looks quite large with its immature plumage.
There is no entrance fee to the park for attending scheduled programs, walks or visiting the museum.
The visitor center, including the gift shop, will open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday throughout the summer. Guided walks take place on the second and fourth Sunday at 8:30 a.m.
Visit www.clearlakestatepark.org for great photos, activity schedule and park information.
Clear Lake State Park is located at 5300 Soda Bay Road, Kelseyville.
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On Saturday, Aug. 29, AMIA will lead a guided nature walk beginning at 8 a.m. from the parking lot at Anderson Marsh State Historic Park on Highway 53 between Lower Lake and Clearlake.
Three ranch house tours also are scheduled for that day at 10:30 a.m., 11:15 a.m. and noon.
Bring your family and friends. Bring a picnic or experience local restaurants. Come enjoy what Anderson Marsh State Historic Park has to offer and raise your voices to help keep our park open.
Join with others and write comments about the park on green “I heart (love) state parks” flyers that will be sent to area legislators.
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