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Vol. 16, No. 36
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Club celebrates golfing traditions The 32nd annual Discovery Bay Women’s Club Invitational recently celebrated the timeless tradition of golf with 108 players dressed in knickers and argyle representing over a dozen visiting country clubs. Opening ceremonies at the Discovery Bay Country Club included sounds from champion bagpiper Fred Payne, the raising of the tournament flag by Liberty High School Junior Girls Golf Club member Isabel Moomey and a group photo of the entire field of players on hole one. Honorary guest speaker Earline Dal Porto, first captain and co-founder of the club in 1987, delivered a tearful tribute to the club as she spoke about its beginning. “Back then, you had to live in Discovery Bay to be a member, so I bought a condo,” she said. She and her best friends Bobby Pearson and Jean Davis shared an equal love for the sport and played well into their golden years. Earline also owned and operated Brentwood Ford, now Bill Brandt Ford in Brentwood, and married the love of her life, Bob Dal Porto, a local rancher and Liberty High School Hall of Famer. As a tribute to the event, co-founder of the LPGA and author of “From Green
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Despite its cancellation, recipients of the Art, Wine & Jazz Festival will still benefit. Page 5
Kings Of The Equine World Photo by Bill Mayer
The Discovery Bay Women’s Club Invitational recently celebrated the timeless tradition of golf with 108 players dressed in knickers and argyle representing over a dozen visiting country clubs. to Tee,” Shirley Spork, spoke at the awards banquet via live FaceTime on the big screen. After wishing everyone well on the tournament and taking them on a trip through time in women’s golf, she received a
standing ovation. “Full swings, girls, and hold your finish ‘till the ball lands!” said Spork in closing. see Golfing page 30
Delta Dash event to benefit schools While September may be considered fall in other parts of the country here in Discovery Bay it’s perfect Delta weather and the best time of year for the inaugural Delta Dash event. Sponsored by the Discovery Bay Community Foundation (DBCF) in an ongoing effort to unite local schools, the Dash comes to town Saturday, Sept. 22, and promises to be a fun day in the sun for the whole family. “The goal of the Delta Dash is to raise money for all four Discovery Bay schools; Discovery Bay Elementary, Timber Point Elementary, All Gods Children and Excelsior Middle School,” said Jim Mattison, DBCF president. “People can run, SUP (stand-
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“ The goal of the Delta Dash is to raise money for all four Discovery Bay schools; Discovery Bay Elementary, Timber Point Elementary, All Gods Children and Excelsior Middle School.
” Jim Mattison, DBCF president
up paddle board) or do both. Whatever they do, it’s going to be a lot of fun.” The Dash offers both running and SUP along with a live DJ, games and food provided by the Boardwalk Grill. The day will include three different races of varying lengths and a stand-up paddleboard (SUP) event.
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Participants can choose from a 1 mile, 5k or 10k race, followed by the SUP4FUN, or combine the events for a challenge. Each school will have a Dash team representing it, and the school with the most participants takes home the Biggest Team trophy. However, the Delta Dash is open to everyone
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and anyone. Jennifer Dahl, Discovery Bay Elementary Parent Teacher Association (PTA) president, said the event will be great for local schools. “I love the fact that we have all the schools in the area participating and are working together as a community to hold this event,” Dahl said. “The money that we raise for Discovery Bay PTA will go toward programs to make our children’s school experience the best it can be. We are really excited about the event and hope there is a great turnout.” For those who need to rent a paddleboard, Jules Miller Bradley of Discovery Bay Padsee Dash page 30
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