MUCH OBLIGED

The planning committee of the 2007 Pink Ribbon Classic golf tournament extends a huge thank you to all sponsors and donors who contributed to making this year's event such a success. The Pink Ribbon Classic is an annual golf tournament that raises funds for the American Cancer Society for breast cancer research and advocacy programs.

Held on June 19, our tournament was filled this year for the first time with 168 lady golfers and raised in excess of $17,000. We could not have done it without the support of the following sponsors and donors: Parson's Electric, MidMinnesota Federal Credit Union, Kuepers Inc., Denny Hecker Toyota, Schaffer's Foods, Property Source of MN, Nisswa Tax Service, Lake Country Dental, Range Printing, Good Neighbor Home Health Care, Nor-Son, Inc., Lakes Printing, Floor to Ceiling, Bremer Bank, Line Tool and Machine, Mickey's Pizza, Thomas Marketing, Weizenegger-Engel Insurance, The Treehouse, Bottle Art by Sue Hartley, Wildwedge Golf Park, Crosswoods Golf Course, Irish Hills Golf Course, Deacon's Lodge, Hardwoods Golf Course, Whitefish Golf Club, Grandview - The Pines and Preserve, Darcy Renae Peterson Massage, Fairways at Howard's Barn, Izaty's, Cragun's Legacy Courses, Madden's, Chris Foley Golf Schools, Joni Meyer, Joey Halvorson, Cub Foods, Esser's Warehouse Liquors, Westside Liquor, Carriage House, head to Toe Beauty Supplies, Sibley Station, Ashley Home Furnishings, Cash Wise Liquors, The Light Depot, AIHU, Max's Package Liquor, Highway 25 Liquor and Thrifty White Drug.

Many thanks also to the great volunteers who give so generously of their time and talents for this event and to Grandview Lodge staff at the Pines and Garden courses.

Ann Powers

2007 Pink Ribbon Classic Planning Committee

Seniors' Prom

The Nisswa Area Women of Today would like to thank the attendees and sponsors of the first ever Seniors' Prom held at Grand View Lodge on Friday, May 11. More than sixty people danced the night away, generating $2,000 to support Ski Gull. A Seniors King and Queen for the evening were even crowned - Armand Geeze as king and Rosy Smith as queen.

The following businesses and individuals donated or supported this fundraising event: Lakewood Bank (Nisswa), Lake Regional Storage, Mike and Kathy Burton, Clow Stamping, Majka Construction, UCare Minnesota, Nisswa Family Fun Center, RW Carson's Fine Jewelry, Dennis and Brigid Elyeck, Stumvoll Excavating, Nisswa Automotive, Mike & Kathy Edmonds, Fred and Mary Boos, Randy and Carol Cote, Gordy and Mary Lou Johnson, Larry Miller, Lundrigan's Clothing (Nisswa), Nisswa Sanitation, Zorbaz on Gull Lake, Northern National Bank (Nisswa), Martin's Sportshop, Edward Jones (Nisswa), Ellen Frank, Mary Merz, Rainy Days Bookstore, Bremer Bank, County Cookin' Caf, Sandals of Nisswa, WalleyeDan Guide Service, Boats and Beyond Rentals, Totem Pole, and Carriage House.

Gift donations were provided by: Carriage House Gallery & Gifts, Nisswa Drug, Rafferty's Pizza(Nisswa), RW Carson's Fine Jewelry, Song of the North, Stone House Roastery, Petals and Beans, Chocolate Ox (Nisswa), Mary Kay Cosmetics (M. Schaitberger), and Birch Bay Golf Course & Resort. The early bird prize was provided by Grand Casino Mille Lacs and door prizes were donated by: Iven's on the Bay, Quarterdeck Boathouse Eatery, Italian Gardens at Grand View Lodge, and Ski Gull. The cake was also donated by Schaefer's Foods of Nisswa.

Additional thank yous go to the staff at Grand View Lodge, the Brainerd High School's "Herd of Bananas," WJJY DJ Ken Thomas, Echo Publishing and Printing, the Brainerd Dispatch and American Welding & Steel Suppy.

The Nisswa Area Women of Today are thrilled to announce that the event will become an annual one. Look for the new time and date next spring.

Again, thank you to all!

Stacey Waidelich

President, Nisswa Area Women of Today

Sue Fischer

Shelley Kennedy

Grace Larson

Rosalie Rodgers

Kelly Jagodzinski