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Volume 22, Number 42
Thursday, December 17, 2020
Timberlin reports busiest season ever
NEW YEAR, NEW REPRESENTATIVE
The resurgence of golf has introduced many new players to the game, especially While restaurants and busijuniors and women, in addinesses across the state strug- tion to men who may have gle to create revenue, the put the clubs away for a game of golf has seen a bit of while. resurgence during the panLast year, the golf club saw demic. seven to eight participants at An increasing number of its weekly Women and Wine people see acres of land and Golf Clinic. This season spaced out tee times as an about 20 people joined the escape from COVID-19, class each session. while a recent string of record warm winters has al- “We saw a different age group. When everyone was lowed the golfing season to working from home, our begin a month earlier, in client shifted from mostly February. seniors to people in their Jerry Salvio, director of golf 40s, and 50s. We also had at Timberlin Golf Course for more children, who were 15 years, said 2020 was the coming in after they weren't busiest season so far. able to play baseball and other team sports,” said “I think that now that so Salvio. many people have been ex-
State Representative–Elect Donna Veach (R-30) recently received her committee assignments for the upcoming legislative session by House Republican Leader-Elect Vincent Candelora.
By Nadya Korytnikova The Citizen
Typically, Timberlin closes for the winter in the early days of December. But this year, the warm weather extended the season to Dec. 13. In 2020, a total of 48,048 rounds were played, compared to 45,035 in 2019 and 42,460 in 2018.
Berlin resident Veach, elected to her first twoyear term in November, will serve on the legislature’s Planning and Development, Judiciary, and Education committees.
With the start of the 2021 legislative session edging closer, Veach said she's eager to get going. "I'm excited to get started and look forward to meeting with each of the committee's members and bringing a new voice to the committee process," said Veach. "Like many of my colleagues, I wear several hats: someone with almost 40 years of professional business experience,
a member of the Berlin Town Council, a small business owner, wife and mother. Each of those reVeach sponsibilities offer different perspectives and represent the various types of people who live within See Veach, A12
BARBER IS A CUT ABOVE
Marc Bayram, Timberlin’s head professional, gave more private golf lessons in 2020 than he ever did during his 10-year-career at the club. He was even named Teacher of the Year by the Connecticut Section PGA. During the pandemic, many recognized golf for its stressrelieving benefits. Players can enjoy fresh air, nature, See Timberlin, A20
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posed to the sport, the golf industry will continue growing in popularity, even after the COVID is resolved,” said Salvio.
Veach ‘excited’ to get to work