BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//github.com/rianjs/ical.net//NONSGML ical.net 4.0//EN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Golf in the snow? Say what? Hearing “FORE!!” in NE Ohio in t he winter months is unusual. But not for this group. Since 1987\, Poland Rotary & The Chili Open have raised over $1.20 Million for local chariti es. When we say local\, we mean proximate to the Mahoning Valley. Commu nity\, charity\, comradery are hallmarks of this fascinating story. In 19 85\, spawned from a visit to Akron\, Nelson Gustafson (AKA Gus)\, returne d with this crazy idea. The Akron Society for the Blind was hosting a wi nter fundraising event – aka The Chili Open – and Gus wanted to bring it home to Poland. “Hey Larry\, let’s make a golf course…in the middle of no where…in the snow…in the middle of winter… and ask folks to show up\, par ticipate\, and spend money. It’ll be fun”\, he said. And per Larry Warre n\, a charter member of Poland Rotary along with Gus\, “We all knew Gus w as a little silly. And this idea of his seemed pretty farfetched. And y et\, the club embraced it anyway. Gus had the vision and we followed. N ow\, more than 30 years later\, look at where we are. It’s amazing!” The modern-day Chili Open continues drawing crowds from NE Ohio and Western PA. This USGA sanctioned event takes place at Bedford Trails Golf Course near Poland Ohio. A heated club house and tents provide a comfortable a lternative to the winter elements. Music\, games\, chili eating contests and other festive events are on display throughout the day. Lest we forg et\, golfing in the snow! Join us Saturday February 8th for this premiere golfing tournament. Don’t forget your snow boots\, your putter\, and yo ur smile. And oh\, by the way\, Gus…wherever you are looking down on us… thank you. FORE!!!! Registration details: chiliopengolfclassic.eventbrit e.com Sponsorship details: Brandon Davis (Chili Open Chair) 330.565.901 3 Dan Dull (Night at the Races Chair) 330.540.9745 To view more informati on on this event\, click on this LINK DTEND:20200208T050000Z DTSTAMP:20240328T084818Z DTSTART:20200208T140000Z LOCATION:Bedford Trails Golf Course SEQUENCE:1 SUMMARY:Rotary Club of Poland's Chili Open UID:f61531c6-f20a-4ef4-a5f0-adfe61601aa9 X-ALT-DESC:
Golf in the snow? \; Say what? \; Hearing &ldquo\;FO RE!!&rdquo\; in NE Ohio in the winter months is unusual. \; But not f or this group.
\n\nSince 1987\, Poland Rotary &\; The Chili Open have raised over $1.20 Million for local charities. \; When we say l ocal\, we mean proximate to the Mahoning Valley. \; Community\, chari ty\, comradery are hallmarks of this fascinating story.
\n\nIn 1985 \, spawned from a visit to Akron\, Nelson Gustafson (AKA Gus)\, returned with this crazy idea. \; The Akron Society for the Blind was hosting a winter fundraising event &ndash\; aka The Chili Open &ndash\; and Gus w anted to bring it home to Poland. &ldquo\;Hey Larry\, let&rsquo\;s make a golf course&hellip\;in the middle of nowhere&hellip\;in the snow&hellip\ ;in the middle of winter&hellip\; and ask folks to show up\, participate\ , and spend money. \; It&rsquo\;ll be fun&rdquo\;\, he said.
\n\n< p>And per Larry Warren\, a charter member of Poland Rotary along with Gus \, &ldquo\;We all knew Gus was a little silly. \; And this idea of hi s seemed pretty farfetched. \; And yet\, the club embraced it anyway.  \; Gus had the vision and we followed. \; Now\, more than 30 yea rs later\, look at where we are. \; It&rsquo\;s amazing!&rdquo\;\ n\nThe modern-day Chili Open continues drawing crowds from NE Ohio and Western PA. \; This USGA sanctioned event takes place at Bedford Tra ils Golf Course near Poland Ohio. \; A heated club house and tents pr ovide a comfortable alternative to the winter elements. Music\, games\, c hili eating contests and other festive events are on display throughout t he day. \; Lest we forget\, golfing in the snow!
\n\nJoin us Sa turday February 8th for this premiere golfing tournament.  \; Don&rsquo\;t forget your snow boots\, your putter\, and your smile.&nb sp\; And oh\, by the way\, Gus&hellip\;wherever you are looking down on u s&hellip\;thank you. \; FORE!!!!
\n\nRegistration details:
\ n\nchiliopengolfclassic.eventbrite.com
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\ n\nSponsorship details:
\n\nBrandon Davis (Chili Open Chair) 330 .565.9013
\n\nDan Dull (Night at the Races Chair) 330.540.9745
\ n\nTo view more information on this event\, click on this LINK< /p>\n\n
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