THE NEW TANNERTHURSDAY, AUGUST 5, 2010 9Shooting stickBy Denise PaulsenA married couple liv-ing in Rockwood happily regaled recollections of a dream come true for those who enjoy playing the game Another successful year of pool. Brian and Mary Ann Hodge are members of the Guelph chapter of the Canadian Pool-players for EWCS golf tourneyAssociation, an American affi liate. Successful regional winners, in both countries, For the fi rst time in years Photos. Allan Alls & Liz bull, EWCSs Marketing compete every year at the it didnt rain on EWCSs Crighton of ReMax Real & Revenue Development championships in Las Vegas, annual Golf Tournament Estate sponsored lunch, Coordinator.as Brian and Mary Ann have fundraiser. The beautiful Two new companies, The winning team in the past.weather was just a small BDO in Guelph & Shane this year was John Des-Seeing is believing, piece of the large success Baghai Group of Compan-champ, Martin Quigley, Mary Ann, who has lived in Brian Hodge at the National Championships in Las of the day. Every golfer ies (who are the builders Peter Noakes & Scott Be-Rockwood all her life and Vegas in 2000. - Submitted photospot was sold out weeks building the new Medical langer.currently works at Jims Re-in advance and the event Centre at the North end of New this year, EWCS pair Shop, said The main seven. Out of 512 teams, we boasted his grandfather.raised more money than town) sponsored dinner. In introduced a Service room at the Riviera Hotel is finished in 9th place over-The couple who stay 10,000 square feet, fi lled to all.together play pool four nights ever before.addition over 60 other lo-Group Contest for golf-capacity with a sea of 102 The Hodges returned to a week. The players all have Over 140 golfers came cal businesses sponsored ers from any of the local tables, and bleachers for the another tournament in Vegas a handicap from two to sev-out to enjoy 18 holes at the the event.service clubs. The first spectators. The Mini Mania three years later. We only en. Brians a seven and Mary beautiful Guelph Lakes It is really the vol-winners of this trophy room has 135 tables. Its un-won a couple of matches, Anns a four, with seven be-Golf & Country Club, unteers who deserve so were Mary Cunningham, believable. but we still had a lot of fun. ing top of the ranking.where they had an oppor-much of the credit for Wilson Belford, and Wolf-Brian Hodge has been A couple on our team got Weve built solid friend-tunity to win a variety of this years success. The gang & Chris Stichnothe a resident of Rockwood married down there. We ships playing this game. prizes that included trips committee members - which is a mixed team of for 38-years. When asked all attended the ceremony Were all good friends. You and $10,000 cash courtesy [Allan Alls, Mark Bou-Optimists & Rotarians.how his love affair with the and had to hustle back to meet new people at the tour-of RBC in Erin & Hills-wmeester, Ted Forrest, After such a fantastic game, commonly referred to shoot another match! Brian naments, Brian said.burgh.Karenas shooting stick, began Weir-Piroutz & event, the golfers, staff laughed.Brian and Mary Ann are Brian said, I wanted a sport The game of 8/9-ball pool heading back down to Vegas It is because of generous David Robart-Morgan] and volunteers are already that both my wife and I could is gaining in popularity and later this month, after win-business like RBC that this have been working for looking forward to next enjoy together. A friend is relatively inexpensive. ning a summer incentive event can be so successful. months to find sponsors year. Mark your calendars played for a league in Han-Its a cheap sport. It costs tournament. Well likely TIM-BR Mart in Hills-and they did an amazing for Tuesday, July 19, 2011 over, but I was looking for $26 per year for a member-stay in the old part of Vegas burgh sponsored Team job, said Caroline Turn-and join us for the next.somewhere closer. I joined ship, and $10 per night to this time, and take a side trip the Wellington/Guelph chap-play, Brian said. to the Grand Canyon, Brian ter of the national league. In When the Hodges started concluded. our second year, Team Hodge playing the game competi-The award winning Podge won the regionals.tively, back in 1998, there pool-playing duo recently EWCS GOLF The trip to Vegas is the were 35 teams. Now, there celebrated their 25th wed-ultimate goal for all the pool-are 60. When I was growing ding anniversary.GREATSplaying participants, hoping up your parents didnt want Gord Fessenden, who runs First annual winners of to win a shot at the $25,000 you hanging around the pool the Guelph/Wellington CPA, fi rst prize. When your team hall. Nowadays its differ-can be contacted at guelph.the Service Group Con-of eight wins the regionals, ent. Our three kids and their cpaleagues.ca. Anyone 19-test at the EWCS Golf you are fl own down to Vegas spouses are all pool-players. yrs of age and older who Tournament. Left to for the week. The local asso-Even our 9-year old grandson may be interested in joining right: Wolfgang & Chris ciation picks up the tab. This is showing a keen interest in the league is encouraged to trip costs $6,000. It is very the sport. And hes good! contact the Association.Stichnothe, Mary Cun-exciting, Brian continued, ningham, and Wilson On our first trip to Vegas, Belfordwe had a phenomenal run. - Submitted photoWe lost our fi rst game, and then went on to win the next Survey to better seniors servicesWith a grant from New very under-serviced. says medical appointments.EWCSs seniors survey Horizons for Seniors, Glenyis Betts, EWCSs Many people, over the is only available until ear-EWCS is conducting a Executive Director. When age of 55, do not feel they ly August. Pick one up at a needs survey for all sen-EWCS approaches fund-fit into the category of doctor or dentists offi ce, iors, 55 years or older, in ing bodies for money to seniors. This survey is a library near you, EWCS the Township of Guelph support new programs it not only for seniors in re-stores, or on our website. Eramosa, Town of Erin is important that they can tirement communities or www.eastwellingtoncom-Size: 5.145 in. x 1.562 in.and surrounding com-prove these services are who need help at home. munityservices.com.munities. The survey aims needed.The survey covers topics to fi nd what services are East Wellington Com-of recreation, housing, needed in our area.munity Services strives to transportation, medical We know from ex-provide a full range of ser-availability, and general WELLINGTON-HALTON HILLS perience and all of the vices to seniors, including wellness. 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