Volume 2 Issue 8                                                                                                            August 2016
Meet & Greet with R.L. Gladden

R.L. Gladden, Jr. 
 
Although R.L. Gladden, Jr. stays busy managing  Chesapeake Systems , a Hanover-based heating, cooling, plumbing and industrial solutions business, he has made time to prioritize The First Tee of Howard County since 2010. For seven consecutive years, Gladden's business has been the title sponsor of The First Tee's Annual Golf Tournament. 
In This Issue
Harper Lurie
Harper Lurie Selected from National Competition for Careers on Course Academy 

Harper Lurie, an ACE-level participant at The First Tee of Howard County, was selected as one of 24 First Tee participants nationwide  to attend the John Deere "Careers on Course Academy" in Cary, North Carolina during the SAS Championship.

The John Deere Careers on Course Academy introduces teen participants to the various careers within the golf industry. This event allows participants to explore those different golf careers by interacting with professionals in each segment: coaching, turf management, tournament operations, golf course management and golf course operations, and partaking in interactive activities that would simulate the day-to-day duties of those professions.

The three-day experience includes a tour of the John Deere Turf Care headquarters, extra-curricular activities in the triangle area including a trip to the SAS Championship, and a college experience while staying on Duke University's campus.

Congratulations to Harper!
15th Annual Golf Tournament Raises $27k

On August 5, 27 teams of golfers participated in our annual tournament to raise money for The First Tee of Howard County. We are so appreciative of every sponsor, donor, volunteer and golfer who made the event successful, especially our incredibly generous title sponsor, Chesapeake Systems, and platinum and gold level sponsors (below). In total, more than $27,000 was raised to benefit our youth programs, thanks to all who supported this effort. 

Title Sponsor:



Platinum Sponsors:












Gold Sponsors:
Hugh Farrell
Environmental Systems
Van Deusen Family
CA Wealth Management
Bill Herdrich
The Fitzgerald Team
Joan Lovelace
Columbia Association
Fred Shapiro & Associates
Euncha and Tony Oh
Have You Registered for the Fall Session?

The First Tee of Howard County's fall session kicks off on September 6 and runs through the end of October.  Four more classes were just added to the schedule, so be sure to check again if you didn't see the class you needed and  register your child(ren) if you haven't already. 
SAVE THE DATE(S) - 2016 

September 6
Start of Fall Session

November 14 
Pebble Beach Raffle Drawing