Cap Cana, Dominican Republic – The Cap Cana Championship is auctioning a golf getaway package for the upcoming event on the PGA Champions Tour, with the proceeds designated for earthquake relief efforts in Haiti.
The package features playing slots in the tournament’s two-day pro-am. It also comes with airfare and accommodations for the PGA Champions Tour event March 26-28.
“When we first heard of the devastation in Haiti, we came to the conclusion that the Cap Cana Championship needed to assist our neighbors,” said Efren Garcia-Estrada, tournament director. “Our hope is that through the generosity of all the participating companies and organizations, we can maximize the potential donation to this cause.”
The bidding for the golf package began on eBay at 7 p.m. on Feb. 11 and ends at 7 p.m. on Feb. 21. The package, valued at more than $50,000, includes the following:
Alexandria, VA – More anglers hit the water to go fishing in 2009 as recreational fishing license sales rose by 4.7 percent, according to a recent survey of recreational boaters.
Twelve states participated in the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF) and American Sportfishing Association (ASA) Fishing License Sales Index. Four of the 12 participating states – Florida, Minnesota, North Carolina and Texas – were among the top 10 states in terms of the impact anglers have on the nation’s economy.
By Lynne Porter
IB Lifestyle Editor
We wait, with baited breath it seems, for winter to end and spring to peak with flowers and buds on the trees.
In wintertime, when we’re stuck inside – cabin fever raging – our thoughts often turn to boating. Typically, this is the time when we begin planning our cruising itinerary for the summer boating season.
The excitement builds as we decide what the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries have in store for us. Countless hours are spent compiling waypoints on the GPS, making note of water depths and tidal changes, the availability of slips and fuel, water, electric hookups, cable and the like. And then the real search begins. read the full story
