Golf outing will benefit juvenile diabetes research

The second Tee-Off for Charities golf outing will be held Aug. 20 at Youche Country Club, 2301 W. 129th Place, Crown Point. Registration begins at 7 a.m., with a shotgun start at 8.

This event benefits the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and the Youche Scholarship fund that is administered by the Crown Point Community Foundation. The golf package includes 18 holes of golf with a cart, lunch, beverages, soft drinks and a raffle ticket. Cost is $50 for members, $100 for guests and $25 for lunch only.

Call the pro shop for more information at (219) 663-9875. The committee is accepting sponsorships and silent auction items. To donate, call Team Cam Slam at (219) 742-5088.

Scout builds pergola for OE

Tony Mannia, of Valparaiso, recently earned Eagle Scout honors following his construction of a pergola for Opportunity Enterprises, to give clients a place to enjoy during their work breaks. Planning  began with drawing up plans for the pergola, which turned out to be more difficult than the actual construction. 

Mannia said that becoming an Eagle Scout has prepared him for a life after scouting and  taught him valuable lessons in leadership, teamwork, and the importance of serving the community.

Projects such as Mannia's are valuable to OE because they complete projects that would otherwise be cost prohibitive.

Opportunity Enterprises is a nonprofit organization that enriches the lives of 1,100 adults and children throughout Northwest Indiana with disabilities by providing support and meaningful opportunities. For more information, visit www.oppent.org.

Historic walking tour

A Historic Walking Tour will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Aug. 20 in downtown Crown Point. The tour leaves the Old Homestead, at 227 S. Court St. across from the Crown Point Community Library. The guided tours will run approximately every 30 minutes.

This is a free event and refreshments will be served. For more information, call (219) 662-3290.

Golfers defy the heat

Despite a heat index well over 100 degrees, golfers turned out for the Crossroads Regional Chamber of Commerce Golf Scramble on July 21 at Innsbrook Country Club in Merrillville.

The competition was as hot as the weather and everyone had a great time at the all-day event, culminating with a delicious dinner, awards presentation and door prizes.

The winning team was State Farm Insurance, Don Gray Agency; winners of the Odd Ball Competition was the Legacy Advisors Wealth Management foursome; winner of the Men's Longest Drive was Matt Evans, and the winner of the Women's Longest Drive was Cindy Schoenbeck.

Sue Reed is executive director of Crossroads Regional Chamber of Commerce. Reach her at (219) 769-8180 or geninq@crossroadschamber.org. Opinions expressed are solely those of the writer.