Golfers have opportunity to eliminate strokes

Special to The Vindicator/Nick Mays

READY TO SCRAMBLE: Prepared to take part in the American Heart Association’s 2008 Golf Classic Scramble at Youngstown Country Club are, from left, Kevin McGuire of MVI HomeCare, Joe Valvo of Indalex Aluminum Solutions and co-chair of the event, Kathy Rody of Medtronic and Rick Sikora of Taco Bell.

YOUNGSTOWN — Area golfers participating in the American Heart Association’s 2008 Golf Classic Scramble on June 16 at Youngstown Country Club will be taking a swing at eliminating heart disease and strokes.

The 18-hole, four person scramble will begin with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. The registration fee of $250 per person, or $1,000 for a team of four, includes lunch at 11:30 a.m., golf carts, refreshments on the course, and an awards reception immediately after play is completed.

The event will offer team and individual prizes, including a cash prize of $10,000 presented by the event chairs for the first hole-in-one. There will also be a hole-in-one prize of a 2008 Cadillac CTS provided by Stadium GM Superstores and a closest-to-the-pin prize provided by Caleena Fine Jewelers of Warren. Monetary prizes will also be awarded to teams and individuals.

Proceeds from the event will benefit the American Heart Association’s cardiovascular research, educational and advocacy programs in the community.

To register, players should contact the association at (330) 965-9230.

Providing support

Event sponsors are Indalex Aluminum Solutions, Medtronic, MVI HomeCare and Taco Bell. The media sponsor is WFMJ TV-21.

Gold sponsors include Aerolite Extrusion Co.; Boardman News/Compco Industries; Diagnostic Cardiology Associates; Falcon Transport/Comprehensive Logistics; “Joe” Dickey Electric/McCamon Hunt Insurance Agency; Prout Boiler, Heating and Welding, Inc.; St. Jude Medical; Valley Electrical Consolidate Inc.; Wachovia Securities; and Michael A. LaRocca and Daniel F. Aulizia.

During the 2002-03 fiscal year, the association invested more than $407 million for research, professional and public education, advocacy and community service programs to protect people from heart disease and stroke.