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FALL into AUTUMN!!!  How could we possibly improve on the golfing weather we had toward the end of August?  If it holds for September, it might be time to take a few weeks off just to chase a little white ball around on some local golf courses!

In keeping with the theme of the past few months (SAFETY), this is a gentle reminder that the kids are heading back to school – if they are not there already.  Now, more than ever, we need to be alert when driving.  Put down the phones and iPads and hamburgers, and keep an ever-watchful eye on the roadways.  It might not be a bad idea to tell the school-aged people in your household, “HEADS UP when crossing streets!”  If you work downtown, you will see kids with their faces stuffed in their phones playing Pokemon Go and walking into traffic almost daily.  Remind them of the significant differential between their weight and the weight of the average car.

Upcoming Opportunities…

9/6            Meadowbrook GC         9- Hole Girlfriend Golf              5:30 PM        $19.50
9/8            Painting with a Twist     Happy Hour                                6:00 PM        $38.00
9/14          Champion’s Circle         9- Hole Girlfriend Golf             5:28 PM        $21.65
9/18          Canyon West GC           Golf                                              9:00 AM        $57.00
9/20          Meadowbrook GC          9- Hole Girlfriend Golf            5:30 PM         $19.50
9/28          Champion’s Circle         9- Hole Girlfriend Golf            5:28 PM        $21.65
10/4          Meadowbrook GC          9- Hole Girlfriend Golf            5:30 PM        $19.50
10/8          Tierra Verde GC              Clinic                                          1:00 PM        $35.00
10/12        Champion’s Circle          9- Hole Girlfriend Golf           5:28 PM       $21.65
10/18        Meadowbrook GC          9- Hole Girlfriend Golf             5:30 PM       $19.50
10/22        Hawk’s Creek GC           Golf (Shotgun start)                9:00 AM       $55.00


You will want to save the date for our Year End Event:  Sunday, December 4th, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Shady Valley Country Club.  We will recognize our volunteers, hand out Match Play awards, recognize individual achievements, introduce the 2016-2017 Board members, and just generally celebrate a year of connecting with others both on and off the golf course.  Mark it on your calendar now!

 
WE’RE HERE!  You should join us!  After-work 9-hole Girlfriend Golf!
Girlfriend Golf at the Golf Club at Champion’s Circle every other Wednesday.  Call the course to reserve your tee time 24 hours in advance, and pay at the course.  Cost for 9 holes is $21.65 which includes cart and green fees.  See Upcoming Opportunities above for dates and times.  All questions can be directed to the Pro Shop. 
                  The Golf Club at Champions Circle
                  15801 Championship Pkwy, Fort Worth, TX  76177
                   817-497-2582

Girlfriend Golf at the Golf Club at Meadowbrook Golf Course every other Tuesday.  Call the course to reserve your tee time 24 hours in advance, and pay at the course.  Cost for 9 holes is $19.50 which includes cart and green fees.  See Upcoming Opportunities above for dates and times.  All questions can be directed to the Pro Shop. 
                 Meadowbrook Golf Course
                1815 Jenson Road, Fort Worth, TX  76112
                 817-457-4616     

  Match Play 2016 – Results for August!

Congratulations to the 1st place winners of the A, B, and D flights – Sarah Farmer, Meg O’Neill, and Terry Rolan!  We should have our 2nd place and consolation winners by the end of October!
Results of play through August...
We still have some outstanding matches from August, and will get those posted on the website as soon as they are completed.

From Your Board…
Toward the end of this week, you will receive a ballot from EWGA Association Headquarters to vote for a new director.  Our own Diana Gats is on that ballot.
Diana is a dual member of the Fort Worth and Dallas Chapters, and has been with EWGA since 1999.  Her passion for connecting women in business and life relationships using golf as the catalyst has earned her admiration and respect throughout the country.  She has attended FOURTEEN annual conferences, and uses those experiences to both mentor others and learn from their experiences.  In 2012, her work with EWGA was recognized as she was an honoree for the Nancy Oliver Award.  (This award goes to members for volunteerism within and across Chapters.)

She will bring enthusiasm, clear-thinking, and a wealth of business experience to the Board of Directors at the Association level, and your Board encourages you to cast your vote for Diana Gats.

Fairways & Greens!
Fort Worth/Metroplex Chapter Board – We take fun seriously! 

15 Offbeat Holidays You Can Celebrate in September

1. September 3rd: National Skyscraper Day
After Labor Day, you can honor the construction workers and engineers who built the world’s modern architectural wonders. One European real estate data company defines a skyscraper as at least 330 feet, while in the United States a building starts to qualify around 500 feet. But, really, any building that towers above its skyline can count if you’re looking to do some gazing in your hometown.

2. September 4th: Eat an Extra Dessert Day
You may have observed this holiday a little early on Labor Day, but go ahead and indulge those residual gluttonous impulses because this holiday gives you the green light. That leftover pie isn’t going to eat itself; so really, it’s the least you can do.

3. September 6th: National Fight Procrastination Day
One of these years we're going to get around to celebrating.

4. September 8th: National Grandparents Day
Founder Marian McQuade wanted to set aside a special day not only for the lonely elderly, but also to encourage grandchildren to “tap the wisdom and heritage their grandparents provide.” President Jimmy Carter was so on board with this initiative, he made the first Sunday after Labor Day an official national holiday to honor grandmas and grandpas across the country.

5. September 10th: TV Dinner Day
The TV Dinner was first introduced to consumers in the United States by C.A. Swanson & Sons in the early 1950s. This pre-packaged, frozen meal would not only provide you a whole dinner with the slight flick of an oven -- it was also designed for ease of consumption while parked in front of a television screen. Take a stroll down your local supermarket’s frozen food aisle to truly appreciate all the TV Dinner has done for our food options.

6. September 15th: National Felt Hat Day
You may think Robin Hood, you may think 10-gallon cowboy, or you may think fedora -- but whatever you think, today you have carte blanche to sport your felt-hat-of-choice with pride. Disclaimer: you may still have to remind people the holiday technically prevents them from mocking your accessory.

7. September 16th: National Stay Away from Seattle Day
You may be surprised to learn that this is actually a very pro-Seattle holiday. Continually deemed one of the best cities to live in America, today was designated to give the city a little breather from all the people rushing to stay there. If only the rain observed holidays, right? If you’re considering Seattle as a destination, temporary or permanent, be a little more considerate than the weather and try to plan around the 16th.

8. September 18th: Rice Krispies Treats Day
A whole day!

9. September 19th: Talk Like a Pirate Day
The establishment of International Talk Like a Pirate Day on September 19th was based on someone’s ex-wife’s birthday. While the date selection might have been arbitrary, the possibilities of TLAPD are endless. If you want to expand your pirate repertoirrrrrr, the official website provides lingo in English, German, Dutch, and even a little Mandarin to provide a truly international annoyance to coworkers and family members.

10. September 21st: World Gratitude Day
In 1977, those hippies at the United Nations Meditation Group established World Gratitude Day to appreciate existence. Even the least existential among us can recognize a thing or two in our lives for which we feel grateful. For example, we feel grateful that you are still reading this article.

11. September 21st: Oktoberfest
Don’t let the “Oktober” part of the name fool you -- the 16-day festival of beer, oompa music, and wurst always starts in late September - and this year, it kicks off on the 21st. Though historically a Bavarian celebration held annually in Munich, Oktoberfests have popped up in cities all over the world. Though the holiday started as a royal wedding celebration, it has since been eclipsed by the beer which must adhere to strict German Beer Purity laws (Reinheitsgebot) to be considered official Oktoberfest Beer. Luckily for us non-Germans, globalization has granted us access to such tasty brews in our local corner stores and supermarkets.

12. September 24th: National Punctuation Day
“A celebration of the lowly comma, “correctly” used quotation marks, and other proper uses of periods, semicolons, and the ever-mysterious ellipsis...” National Punctuation Day gives you the opportunity to dress up your sentences with all kinds of context and accentuation! Or, take the day to remind yourself what a semicolon actually does.

13. September 27th: Hug a Vegetarian Day
Vegetarians need hugs too! In previous years, PETA has set up hugging hotspots throughout the United States and Canada. Folks nice enough to do that certainly deserve a hug, right?

14. September 28th: Drink Beer Day
Finally, an excuse.

15. September 28th: Museum Day
Anyone who has visited the Smithsonian Museums in Washington D.C. knows they are especially awesome because admission is totally free. If you have visited a museum almost anywhere else in the United States, you know they typically cost a pretty penny. On this special Saturday, however, Smithsonian is partnering with museums all over the country to offer free admission on what they have deemed “Museum Day.”