May 2013
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Baby Belly announces third annual Beautiful Baby Belly Contest
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To All Our Valued Customers, Readers & Friends, The first mention of the word golf, or gouf, was documented in 1457 in Scotland. King James II of Scotland prohibited the playing of golf, as he wanted his people to focus on archery, a more useful skill in a time of war. While the game of golf was wildly popular in Scotland from the 17th century and on, it didn’t gain momentum in other countries for another 200 years. The first permanent golf club in North America, Canada’s Royal Montreal Club, was founded in 1873. St. Andrews, one of the oldest golf clubs in the United States, was established as a 3-hole layout in 1888 in Yonkers, New York. During the next few years numerous 6-, 8-, 9- and 12-hole courses were opened in the eastern United States. The first 18-hole golf course in America, the Chicago Golf Club, was founded near Wheaton, Illinois, in 1893. From there, the game’s popularity spread to numerous countries around the world. There are more than 29 million golfers in the U.S. today, according to the National Golf Foundation (NGF.org and US Census as of 7/12).
Teresa Murphy | Publisher
This month’s cover feature is Golf Exchange, known for more than just a comfortable place to shop, the company has quickly shown its ability to think “outside the box” and it has surfaced with events such as their annual free outdoor demo days and in-store game improvement seminars. Page 10. On the back cover is The Arlington Club in Richmond, KY and on page 3 is Lexington’s Premier Golf Range. So, have fun all you golfers, from the Hamburg Journal. Sincerely,
Baby Belly Pregnancy Spa & Imaging Center invited moms to enter pictures of their pregnant bellies into its Beautiful Baby Belly Contest for the third year in a row. Winners will be announced on Mother’s Day, May 12. Photos must be submitted by May 1 and voting will happen between May 2 and May 11 on Baby Belly’s Facebook page. For every vote, Baby Belly will donate $1 to the March of Dimes. The winner will be announced on Mother’s Day.
Baby’s Room & Kids Too, Legacy Gymnastics and more. Prizes will be given based on the most votes to the top three, but Baby Belly will also award two coconut lime pedicures for The Most Unique/Creative Belly Shot and the photo that best represents the journey to motherhood. Photos must be submitted through Baby Belly Spa’s Facebook page and entries must be received by 11:59 pm EST on May 1. A full list of contest rules and prizes can be found at www.babybellyspa.com/bellycontest
“At Baby Belly, we think pregnant bellies are a beautiful thing and we wanted to give moms
Baby Belly Pregnancy Spa & Ultrasound
a chance to show theirs off for a chance to
Imaging Center, located in Hamburg
win some great prizes while also supporting
Pavilion in Lexington, caters to the unique
the March of Dimes,” Crystal Nichols,
needs of expecting women and new moms.
owner, said. “We’re looking for bellies of all shapes and sizes and we’re hoping moms will get creative and have some fun creating their photos ... no professional photographer necessary!”
They offer a full range of specially designed
Over $2,000 worth of prizes have been donated by Baby Belly, Robin Allen Photography, AA Imaging, Chewbeads, Kentucky Laser Spa, Wild Thyme, Pearhead,
spa services, 4D ultrasounds performed by certified sonographers, and a maternity boutique. Gift certificates are available. The money raised by the March of Dimes helps fund research to find treatments and preventions for birth defects and it supports programs in our community that give moms the best chance of a healthy, full-term pregnancy. www.babybellyspa.com