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World Golf Hall of Fame and Museum to present "Honoring the Legacy: A Tribute to African Americans in Golf"

The World Golf Hall of Fame & Museum has begun creative development on “Honoring the Legacy: A Tribute to African Americans in Golf” – a new, permanent exhibition that will recognize the triumphs and contributions of African Americans in the game. With the generous support of The PGA of America, the PGA TOUR and the USGA, the exhibition is expected to open in late spring 2014.

The exhibition will detail the long, rich history of African Americans in golf, from the difficult beginnings in the late 1800s for pioneers such as John Shippen, to the progress and challenges of today. The exhibition will also highlight the struggles and successes of notable golfers like World Golf Hall of Fame member Charlie Sifford during the Civil Rights era and major personalities such as Althea Gibson, Joe Louis and Tiger Woods.

Best-selling author Pete McDaniel will serve as the lead writer on the project. McDaniel is the author of the acclaimed book “Uneven Lies: The Heroic Story of African Americans in Golf’’ and co-wrote and co-produced the documentary “Uneven Fairways.” He is a member of both the African American Golfers Hall of Fame and National Black Golf Hall of Fame.

In addition, artist Mario Chiodo, renowned for his compelling sculptures based on history and social justice, will be bringing to life pivotal moments of African-Americans in golf. Chiodo has created monuments around the country, including the Harriet Tubman/Thomas Garrett Memorial in Wilmington, Del., the Contrabands Freedman's Memorial in Alexandria, Va., and "Remember Them: Champions for Humanity" in Oakland, Calif., the largest human rights monument in the Western United States. 
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Birmingham Traveling Civil Rights Exhibit Debuts at the Apollo

Birmingham Traveling Civil Rights Exhibit Debuts at the Apollo

Mayor William Bell and the City of Birmingham get ready to open the 2013 Civil Rights Traveling Exhibit, Birmingham: The Movement that Changed the World, in New York City at the historic Apollo Theater in Harlem.

“We are excited to continue sharing Birmingham’s story around the world. This stop on the exhibit tour is especially significant because it represents the opportunity to share our story to a new audience that may not realize that without the events in Birmingham, there would not have been the outcry to end segregation.” said Mayor Bell.

The Exhibit has been on display at The King Center in Atlanta, the Capital Building in Washington D.C.; at the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, AL; New Orleans, LA; Memphis, TN; Columbia, SC and Jackson, MS. The exhibit made its way back to Birmingham in September in commemoration of the 50^th anniversary of the bombing of 16^th Street Baptist Church at the City’s highly successful Empowerment Week events.  

“I want to thank The Apollo Theater for opening its doors to us and for continuing to embrace Dr. King’s philosophy and strategy of nonviolence to eliminate racism. This is just the beginning of our City embracing our past to build our future. We are excited to share the history and show that Birmingham is 50 years forward,” said Mayor Bell.

School children from Bronx Community School 61 will be in attendance for the opening after hearing from Mayor Bell earlier in the day speak on the Civil Rights Movement in Birmingham and sharing a chapter of the book, The Watsons Go to Birmingham.

The exhibit will open on Monday, November 25^th at 7:00 p.m. with a special screening of the Hallmark Channel’s The Watsons Go to Birmingham movie. The event is free and open to the public. Walden Media, Wal-Mart and Proctor and Gamble will provide free copies of the DVD to the first 100 people that arrive. Following the film will be a brief question and answer session with screenwriter and filmmaker, Tonya Lee. The film tells the story of a family from Flint, Michigan that travel to Birmingham, Alabama for a family visit during the summer of 1963 and how the tragic bombing of 16^th Street Baptist church and death of the 4 little girls impacted their lives.

Apollo Theater History

The neo-classical theater known today as the Apollo Theater was designed by George Keister and first owned by Sidney Cohen. In 1914, Benjamin Hurtig and Harry Seamon obtained a thirty-year lease on the newly constructed theater calling it Hurtig and Seamon’s New Burlesque Theater. Like many American theaters during this time, African-Americans were not allowed to attend as patrons or to perform. Today, the theater hosts many events throughout the year but is most famous for its amateur night performances and the legendary acts that have graced its stage.

This is one of many ways the City is celebrating the 50^th anniversary of civil rights era in the City of Birmingham.  For more information, visit http://www.50yearsforward.com.

AMERICAN CENTURY CHAMPIONSHIP DISTRIBUTES $85,000 TO TAHOE SOUTH NON-PROFITS

The 2013 American Century Championship (http://www.TahoeCelebrityGolf.com) continues to benefit Tahoe South as the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority (http://www.TahoeSouth.com) distributed $85,000 to 28 non-profit groups through funds raised during the annual celebrity golf tournament.

 

The announcement was made at the organization’s Nov. 14 board meeting. The LTVA, in partnership with NBC Sports and American Century Investments, previously directed an additional $60,000 through on-site volunteer efforts during tournament week to area high schools, Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe and others. Combined with the latest non-profit distribution gifts, tournament sponsors have committed more than $145,000 to Tahoe South based non-profits, agencies and schools.

 

"The American Century Championship happens once a year but it gives to the community every day in more ways than one,” said Carol Chaplin, executive director of the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority. "Our long-term partnership with American Century and NBC Sports is firmly rooted in our community. The event positively impacts the destination through national marketing and media exposure. But just as important, American Century and NBC lend their support to area organizations that need the help.”

 

Tournament title sponsor American Century Investments is a leading, privately-controlled investment management firm serving professionals, institutions, corporations and individuals. Through its ownership structure, more than 40 percent of company profits support research to help find cures for genetically-based diseases including cancer, diabetes and dementia.

 

Local cancer support programs involving the Barton Memorial Hospital Foundation and the Cancer League received $13,000. Tahoe Youth and Family Services and The Boys & Girls Club each received $8,000 with $5,000 each to Christmas Cheer All Year and Live Violence Free. Grants of $4,000 went to Bijou PTA, Kahle Community Center and Tahoe Arts Project. Programs receiving $500 - $3,500 included Lake Tahoe Education Foundation, Whittell Boosters, Assistance League, Kiwanis Club of Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Community College, Suicide Prevention Network, Food Bank of El Dorado County, Tahoe Community Food Pantry, South Tahoe High School Performing Arts Booster Association, Carmel Senior Living/Kelly Ridge, Douglas County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue, El Dorado County Search and Rescue, Leadership Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care, Tahoe Douglas Rotary, Tahoe Magic Inc., Tahoe Senior Plaza, and Lake Tahoe Shining Stars.  

 

To be considered, local organization had to meet 501(c)3 certified non-profit guidelines, provide an outline of their mission, describe how the donation will be used and indicate impact in the community.

 

Since 2009, more than 80 checks have been cut to local non-profits with donations totaling $630,000. In addition to the local efforts, American Century Investments distributed $30,000 among three national cancer organizations.

 

The tournament has donated over $4.2 million to local and national non-profits since its inception in 1990. The 24 years of memories with sports and entertainment superstars have made the American Century Championship network television’s longest running celebrity golf tournament. Charles Barkley, Olympic Olympics Gold Medal great Michael Phelps, Ray Romano, Larry the Cable Guy, John Elway and Jerry Rice were among more than 80 sports and entertainment stars and Hall of Famers who competed in the 54-hole, $600,000 tournament televised on NBC Sports in July.

 

Major plans for the silver anniversary are underway. The 25th annual American Century Championship is July 15-20, 2014. For more information, visit: www.TahoeCelebrityGolf.com  or www.TahoeSouth.com.

2014 Golf Industry Show Registration Now Open!

Registration is now open for Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) members and media for the 2014 Golf Industry Show, Feb. 1-6, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla.

Non-members can register beginning Nov. 19. Registration and additional information is available online at golfindustryshow.com. The most prominent changes for 2014 include the elimination of all Friday activities. As a result of this change, the USGA program will be part of the GIS General Session (sponsored by the USGA) on Thursday, Feb. 6, at 8 a.m. Later that day, the GCSAA Closing Celebration, presented in partnership with John Deere Golf for the first time, will feature highly entertaining comedian Bill Engvall at the convention center at 5 p.m. In addition, the show will offer more than 435 hours of education, including 18 new GCSAA education seminars and 54 hours of new session content.