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Glenkerry Golf Course to host Nine and Wine events for lady golfers this summer By Ryan Schlehuber
Daily News features editor
GREENVILLE — The fresh outdoors, enjoyable exercising, socializing and wine tasting. Glenkerry Golf Course has managed to roll all of these fun things into one summer event for women. A new recreational golfing event, called Nine and Wine, will be held at the 18-hole golf course each Wednesday, starting June 10. The event welcomes single to four-team players of all skills (including no skills!) for a fun chance to hit the links and socialize with fellow participants. Capping off the event will be a wine tasting soiree at the clubhouse. “We will feature a different wine each week. Hopefully, providing a combination of wines, like Michigan wines, reds, whites, rieslings, drys, and more,” said Charlotte Lothian, who was the brainchild of the event. Lothian’s son, Ryan, and his wife, Lori, purchased the golf course in January and have since been adding new events to bring in regular and new golfers to Glenkerry. “I’ve never done it yet, but while I was in Myrtle Beach, I heard about it and it sounded very fun,” Charlotte Lothian said. “I think it can be more fun than competitive golf. I think a lot of women will get a lot out of it.” Lothian said the event allows golfers to pair up with more competitive golfers or with those who are just out to enjoy some golf with nothing on the line. “It’s a great way for those who don’t know how to play golf that well to come out and enjoy it and it’s a chance for all of us to get acquainted,” she said. To help beginners become accustomed to the sport, Nine and Wine offers a series of four lessons. Lessons will be held from noon to one. The actual nine-hole play will begin at 1:30 p.m. “The lessons are a great way to get new people involved in the sport and to make them feel more comfortable on the course,” Lothian said. “Sometimes, women are a little intimidated with the game.” Ryan Lothian said this is just one of many new events Glenkerry will offer this summer. “Nine and Wine is one of our new events we are featuring this summer that I think women will truly enjoy,” he said. “It’s not meant to be competitive; just a chance for women to get out there and enjoy the day.” Charlotte Lothian said anyone interested can play, no matter if they don’t have a partner or not. “The only thing would be is they’d need to bring their own clubs,” she said. “We’ll do our best to pair people up in fours, but anyone can come out, as a single player, a pair, threesome or foursome. We’ll be as flexible as we can.” The event runs through August. Lothian said there are already more than a dozen women signed up. “The main thing is that we just want to have fun,” she said. scoop@staffordgroup.com (616) 548-8279
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he allure of this area’s pristine hiking and biking trails is undeniable, particularly as the weather improves and the last of spring’s cool rains fade to memory. The need to reconnect with nature, to get back in touch with The Great Outdoors, is strong this time of year. Serious bicycle enthusiasts have been hitting the trails for weeks already; the “weekend warriors” will soon be pulling steel-framed Schwinns from garages and searching for misplaced tire pumps. What many cyclists overlook when they hit the trails each summer is safety. Sure, many wear helmets and other protective clothing, but few think about emergency treatment for injuries incurred while riding. This can be particularly critical for serious enthusiasts on long tours. Many cross-state bike tours take advantage of Michigan’s extensive Rails-to-Trails system; others simply utilize the numerous bike paths that run alongside motorways. Regardless of the chosen route, however, riders will likely encounter long stretches of lonely road, rarely frequented by fellow travelers. For these sorts of rides, it’s important to have handy a well-stocked first aid kit. Of course, cyclists — especially the longdistance variety — are concerned, understandably, with weight. Hence, a bicycle first aid kit must contain little-to-no superfluous items; only those likely to be needed on the road. First aid kits created specifically for cyclists are available at many bike shops, as well as online. But according to Joel Bunting, owner of Freewheeler Bike Shop II, 410 S. Lafayette St. in Greenville, those readymade kits rarely contain anything that can’t be purchased more economically at any dollar store. “Mostly, they’re filled with aspirin and towelettes and Neosporin or some other antibiotic ointment,” Bunting said. “Maybe a few Band-Aids; nothing you couldn’t put
SAFETY By Mike Taylor Daily News features writer
Bicyclists should consider safety on the road
Daily News/Mike Taylor
Long distance bicycling provides a host of opportunities to commune with nature, but riders should make sure they’re following a few simple safety rules when venturing onto the “path less travelled by.”
together fairly easily.” Online, bicycle first aid kits sell from under $10 to well over $100, depending on what you really need. A two-hour jaunt along a quiet country road will require a less robust kit than, say, a fourday ride through Death Valley. A typical “crash pack” first aid kit will contain ibuprofen, a “wound stop” clotting gauze to help control bleeding and sometimes more esoteric items like an irrigation syringe, rubber gloves and treatment manuals. A first aid kit is only half the battle, however. It’s also important for riders to be familiar with proper procedures for dealing with bicycle acci-
dents. According to wilderness medicine expert Judith R. Klein, M.D., of bikeskills.com, how you react following an accident can make all the difference. First, check for lumps around the rider’s neck and determine if there’s any neck pain present. If so, go for help. If not, determine where the pain is. Give special attention to the collarbone, spine and limbs. If needed, immobilize the injury by binding with fabric, either the rider’s jersey, a head scarf or — assuming you’ve paid attention to the first part of this article — gauze from your handy first aid kit. Keep an eye on the injured rider. If he says
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