IOWA LAKES FOUNDATION HOSTS KOSSUTH COUNTY GOLF OUTING

Golf enthusiasts are invited to attend the Iowa Lakes Community College Foundation’s Kossuth County Scholarship Golf Outing on Friday, June 6. Registration begins at 8 a.m. with shotgun start at 9 a.m. A short awards program and lunch will follow play with prizes being distributed.

The event features a 9-hole outing at the Algona Country Club. Participants will have the opportunity to take part in games, contests and raffles throughout the morning to help raise funds for scholarships for students from Kossuth County to attend Iowa Lakes Community College.

“Last year, there were 31 students from Kossuth County who benefited directly through scholarship money raised at the golf outing and poker ride,” said Trudy Kattner, Dean of the Iowa Lakes Community College Algona campus, “Participants and sponsors are to be commended for supporting the college and its Kossuth County students.”

Raffle tickets for a HP Business Notebook 530 with Windows Vista Home Basic donated by Northwest Communications are being sold for $10 each or three for $25. Tickets may be purchased in advance at the Iowa Lakes Algona Campus or by calling Trish Morfitt, Iowa Lakes Event Coordinator, at 800-242-5106 ext. 4425. Tickets will also be sold during the event; ticket purchasers do not need to be present to win.

Sponsors for the event include Algona Municipal Utilities, Algona Plumbing, American Glass, Aluma, Citizens Community Credit Union, Cozzini, Dave & Max Kading, Farmers and Traders Savings Bank, Heartland Mutual Insurance Association, Helmers Insurance, Holiday Express, Hughes, Brennan & Wirtz, Iowa State Bank, Kemna Auto Centers, KOFAB, Motor Inn, Northwest Bank, PepsiAmericas, Pharmacists Mutual, Pro Advantage Services, Security State Bank, Snap-On Tools, Storey Kenworthy, Stundahl's Cleaning, Water Connection, Welp, Inc. and West Iowa Bank.

Donors for the event include Americinn of Algona, Brooks Golf Club, Country Maid, Emerald Hills, Farmer’s State Bank, Fridley Theatres, Hillcrest Golf Club, Hy-Vee, Indian Hills Golf Club, Innovations Salon & Spa, Interior Designs, Kmart, North Star Lounge, Pizza Ranch, Redings Gravel, River Road Golf Club, Sister Sarah’s, Spencer Municipal Golf Course, PrimeTime Sports Lounge, Sportman’s Corner, Stateline Coop, Terry Kinseth, The Gallery, West Bend Golf & Country Club and Whittemore Golf Club.

Area businesses or individuals wishing to join in sponsoring this event should call Trish Morfitt at 800-242-5106 ext. 4425 or visit www.iowalakes.edu/events.