subscribesubscriber servicescontact usabout ussite mapBuy a Classified
Fri, Nov 20 2009 

Published: July 02, 2009 01:41 am    print this story  

DISC GOLF: Tournament is Sunday at Beaver Island

FUNDRAISER: Proceeds benefit the Leon D. Carr Memorial Fund.

Staff Reports
Lockport Union-Sun & Journal

GRAND ISLAND — Teams are already out at Beaver Island State Park practicing their disc golf throws for the second annual Redbone Classic tournament to be held at noon this Sunday at the park’s Blue Heron Disc Golf course.

This year, organizers have added a nine-hole golf tournament at the Beaver Island golf course. Both are doubles contests with cash prizes. Registration is 8 a.m. for the disc golf tournament, with a start time of 9 a.m. Registration is 11 a.m. for the golf tournament, with a tee time of noon.

The tournament is a fundraiser for the Leon D. Carr Memorial Fund. Last year’s event raised $1,000 in scholarship funds at Erie Community College, funds for charitable causes and youth recreation programs and helped Leon’s family with medical expenses incurred in his death at age 29 from a snowboarding accident in February 2008. He was a gifted chef at the Village Inn restaurant on Grand Island, a graduate of Grand Island High School and an honors graduate of ECC.

Carr was also known as a natural athlete who enjoyed sports of all kinds. He had a special enthusiasm for disc golf, and played many hours at the Beaver Island course. He encouraged friends and family to be active in outdoor pursuits.

The fundraising events in his honor reflect that priority, said Erin Carr, Leon’s brother, who is president of the Leon D. Carr Memorial Foundation.

“As an organization, our goal is to empower the youth of Western New York to shape their future through physical activity and a connection to nature,” Erin said. “The foundation is dedicated to living life to its fullest and the spirit of adventure.”

Erin described his brother as “a generous man with a big heart, always offering his hand, even to a stranger.” As an organ donor, Leon helped five people continue to live happy, health lives,” he said. “Therefore, we would like to show our gratitude for the services provided by Upstate New York Transplant Services by donating a portion of the proceeds from our event to them.”

This year’s event will again be a family celebration, as well as a tournament. Two bands will perform, Leon and the Forklifts and Sleepless City. There will be volleyball, horseshoes and a bounce house for the kids, as well as food and drink, and basket and 50/50 raffles.

Tee time is noon for the event, and activities continue throughout the afternoon.

For more information or to register, go to leondcarr.com. If you would like to donate to the fund or the basket raffle, call Amanda at 404-2815 or write to Leon D. Carr Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 924, Grand Island, N.Y., 14072.

print this story  

Photos


LET THEM FLY: Erin Carr, Leon D. Carr?s brother, plays a round of disc golf to practice for upcoming Leon D. Carr Memorial Redbone Classic, which is to be held Sunday, July 5 at the Blue Heron Disc Golf course at Beaver Island State Park on Grand Island. If you would like to participate in the event, go to leondcarr.com for entry forms and more information. NATHAN KEEFE/CONTRIBUTOR/ (Click for larger image)


SPIRIT OF ADVENTURE: Leon Carr enjoyed disc golf at the Beaver Island disc golf course. The second annual Redbone Classic, in his memory, will raise scholarship funds and contribute to the Upstate New York Transplant Services. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO/ (Click for larger image)



autoconx
Premier Guide
Find a business

Walking Fingers
Maps, Menus, Store hours, Coupons, and more...
Premier Guide
Featured Jobs


INSURANCE - CSR with Personal Lines exp., for Lockport area. $25,000 salary. 433-7504...>MORE

BILINGUAL PHONE INTERVIEWER
Bilingual Telephone interviewer. Surveys for insurance policy review. Spanish/English a Must. ft/pt & Sat. No sales/coll...>MORE

PHONE SALES
PHONE sales, great pay, exp. a plus, nice NT office, FT/PT, hrly. +, Pete or Mike, 694-1251...>MORE

Cook
COOK full time.
Apply in person only,
Augie’s Diner,
2470 Military Rd.
...>MORE

Maintenance Technician
MAINTENANCE Technician, FT, exp. needed in electrical, plumbing, heating & cooling, Apply in person bet. 9 & 5 at 6751 ...>MORE

RN
JOB FAIR!!
Thurs., Nov 19, 2009, 11:00-5:00
RECRUITING FOR
FT Physical Therapist
RN’s
LPN’s
...>MORE

Auto detailer
Auto Detailer full time, exp. pref. Apply at David Chevy Buick Pontiac, 10225 Nia Falls Blvd. or 298-9700 ask for Frank....>MORE

Driver
DRIVERS – CDL A
TEAM DRIVERS NEEDED FOR
DEDICATED RUNS
No touch freight............Good miles
...>MORE

Mechanic
MECHANIC: Truck trailer, FT, full benefits. Competitive wages. Contact 875-4980; fax 875-8108...>MORE

Health Care
Health Care. ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES/LAUNDRY SUPERVISORS. Excellent full-time day and evening opportunities. Experienced,...>MORE

See all ads

Feature Autos

Ford 2001 Taurus
Ford 2001 Taurus Station wagon, well maintained, 112,000 miles Siver ext. 4 dr, auto, asking $2800/BO. 716-772-2454....>MORE

1996 Ford Escort
FORD 1996 Escort 4 cyl, 2 dr, exc cond in & out, no rust, 1 owner, only 61k orig mi, $2195. 523-7102...>MORE

Monte Carlo Z24 1998
MONTE CARLO Z24, 1998, runs good, average miles, excellent shape, $1800 , 990-2303...>MORE

Buick 2005 Lesabre
BUICK 2005 Lesabre Custom, excellent condition, fully loaded, $6700 or best offer, 754-4540...>MORE

1999 Dodge Caravan
DODGE 1999 Caravan, 33, V6, auto, A/C, 99k miles, good cond., runs great. $1950. 525-7796...>MORE

VW 2001 Beetle
VW 2001 Beetle, loaded, GLX turbo, exc. cond, all service records, fun to drive, blue bk $5600, take best offer, 990-06...>MORE

Junior Accountant
Auto Detailer full time, exp. pref. Apply at David Chevy Buick Pontiac, 10225 Nia Falls Blvd. or 298-9700 ask for Frank....>MORE

See all ads

See all ads


 

Community Newspaper Holdings, Inc.CNHI Classified Advertising NetworkCNHI News Service
Associated Press content © 2009. All rights reserved. AP content may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Our site is powered by Zope and our Internet Yellow Pages site is powered by PremierGuide.
Some parts of our site may require you to download the Flash Player Plugin.
View our Privacy Policy
Advertiser index