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Participants in WIN’s inaugural Bee Payne Stewart Strut last April had a good time. More important, they raised a significant amount of money for women’s sports programs at the three Springfield area universities and the Springfield-Green County Park Board. In addition to the fun of meeting and walking with local female athletes, the Strutters won door prizes and awards for the funds their teams raised. The 2008 Strut will be held rain or shine on April 26. Check in will begin at 9 a.m. in the Jordan Valley parking lot. The Strut will start at 10. The route will be the same, but Strutters can walk it twice if they want more exercise. Again the proceeds will go to Drury, Evangel, Missouri State, the Springfield-Greene County Park Board and WIN. The goal is to surpass the $36,000 raised this year. To accomplish that, WIN is shooting for 40 teams of 10 members each. Each team member is asked to raise at least $100.There will be awards for each level of donations collected individually. Anyone wishing to be a team captain, and recruit nine others to join you, should contact Reba Sims, 849-5557 or Suzette Crutcher, 864-1047. So circle April 26 on your new 2008 calendar and strut with us. Updated information can be found at www.springfieldwin.com. Golf is a Game for All Women What a wonderful year for women’s golf in the Ozarks! It started with a Women’s Golf Week’s Tee Off Party, hosted by The Family Violence Center. More than 40 women attended this event. The $25 fee to attend the party covered appetizers, a silent auction and a golf fashion show. The following Sunday the daily clinics began. The first clinic covered general golf knowledge, rules, etiquette, and so on. Chipping followed on Monday, putting on Tuesday, irons on Wednesday, woods on Thursday and club fitting on Friday. Each night cost just $5 and all proceeds went to The Family Violence Center. The grand finale for the week was a two-person scramble at Rivercut followed by a meal cooked by Alan Cummins, head professional at Horton Smith. The week was fabulous and very successful. (The 2008 Tee Off Party is scheduled for May 29.) Then we kicked off an official Springfield/Greene County Park Board golf league at the par three Betty Allison Golf Course at Oscar Blom. Due to popularity, another series of the league was added. The league at Oscar Blom helped first-year golfers and those who have played for many years to learn more about the game. For the first three weeks, a short clinic preceded teeing off. The improvements each week were amazing, and women from different backgrounds bonded over a sport. In fact, after most rounds a large group would go out for dinner and drinks. The league lasted for just six weeks. Most of the women wanted more so an additional six-week clinic was added. In mid-August, Steve King, the professional at Rivercut, offered a refresher clinic for those who had attended the “Women’s Golf Week.” Approximately 30 ladies attended and added to their skills. The clinic’s success sparked Steve to set up an October league. The months and years ahead should be exciting for all levels of women golfers in the Southwest Missouri area, as more leagues and clinics come out of Rivercut, Stewart and Horton Smith courses. If your clubs haven’t seen the light of day in a few months or years, get them out and dust them off for next spring, summer and fall. Golf is a game for all women. Lisa Tinkler is women’s golf coach at Drury University, Springfield, Missouri. Fast Break Club Breakfasts Draw Lady Bear Breakfasts will be held at the Golden Corral on Primrose at 7o’clock on the following Tuesdays. The buffet costs $6 per person. December 18 January 8 January 22 February 5 February 19 March 4 Barbara (in the MSU basketball office, 836-4136) has information for joining the Fast Break Club. Dues are $50. Membership entitles one to extra considerations, including lunch with the coaches/players and after game receptions during the season. EWGA Invites New Members The Executive Women’s Golf Association (EWGA) is a not-for-profit organization formed in 1991 to provide opportunities for women to learn, play and enjoy the game of golf for business and for life. Whether you are a new golfer wanting to learn to play the game or a more experienced golfer wanting to sharpen your competitive skills, the EWGA is the place to be. An EWGA Chapter has formed in Springfield. All career-oriented women, interested in being a part of this exciting new opportunity, should contact: Chapter President Shelah Schenkel. Phone: 417-300-2489;
Nominations for Sixth Annual Women of Distinction Area residents, businesses and organizations are invited to submit a nomination for the Sixth Annual Woman of Distinction Leadership Award. The national theme for 2008 is Women’s Art: Women’s Vision. The deadline for nominations is January 30, 2008. For more information and a nomination form, go to the WIN website: www.springfieldwin.com. The Women’s History Month Committee, Gender Studies Program, at Missouri State University, created this award in 2002. The committee sought to recognize women who positively influence the lives of Ozarks women, leading by example, mentoring, encouraging and providing support. This year the Ozarks Alliance of Professional Organizations has become the presenter. All nominees will be recognized and the winner will be announced at a dinner/reception during Women’s History Month on Monday, March 24, 2008 at the Executive Conference Center. About Women’s History Month: Multicultural women’s history tells the story of American history from a woman’s perspective, assuring that female contributors are remembered. In 1978, the Education Task Force of the Sonoma County (CA) Commission on the Status of Women initiated a “Women’s History Week.” Later, in 1987, at the request of museums, libraries, and educators across the country, the National Women’s History Project petitioned Congress to expand the celebration to the entire month of March. A National Women’s History Month Congressional Resolution was quickly passed with strong bipartisan support in both the House and the Senate. About Alliance of Professional Organizations: Ozarks Alliance provides a clearinghouse for information of interest and use to women, and promotes professional women in the community. Member organizations include American Association of University Women (AAUW), American Society of Women Accountants (ASWA), Association for Women In Communications, Inc. (AWC), Executive Women’s Club (EWC), Greater Ozarks Business & Professional Women (GOBPW), International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP), Jane D.O.E., League of Women Voters (LWV), Queen City Sertoma (QCS), Republic Business and Community Women (RBCW), Stone Soup Ministries, MSU Gender Studies, Women in Need (WIN), Women’s Intersport Network for Springfield (WIN)
Steph Phillips is a Winner The Kickapoo Lady Chiefs’ season is just beginning, but Coach Stephanie Phillips is already a winner. As a prep player at Springfield Catholic, a Southwest Missouri State University Lady Bear or a member of the Southwest Baptist University Lady Bearcats that went to the finals, Steph always stood out from the crowd. Following her stint as an assistant basketball coach for the Missouri University Lady Tigers, she returned “home” in 2001 to coach the Kickapoo Lady Chiefs basketball team. She has won more state titles in five years than most coaches do in their entire careers. Her 2006-07 record was 17-8. Besides coaching an especially young team with only three seniors, Steph is facing a more difficult challenge this season. Diagnosed earlier this year with colon cancer, she faces the daily rigors of treating her illness, mothering two young children and motivating her players. “I’m trying to stay strong for the girls,” she told the Springfield News-Leader. “I’m on them to be fighters, to not give up. I have to do the same.” The players are returning the inspiration, sending her motivational notes, sometimes quoting her words to them. The Stephanie Phillips Foundation has held several fundraisers to help with the medical bills. Persons interested in learning how to contribute can visit the Foundation’s site online at http://www.stephsgonnawin.com/. |
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