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The month of October may be the most challenging month of all. Getting started on the right track is important. The BirdieSisters have resumed dance practice four days a week, Taekwondo four days, piano lessons/practice, Girl Scouts, church choir/praise dance practice and three days of golf. Along with school and homework, the BirdieSisters’ days are full. The main events for this month include:
- October 3-4 – Mid-America Junior Golf tour #5 at Doral Eaglewood Resort in Itasca, IL
- October 10-11 — Mid-America Junior Golf Tour #6 Invitational at Winnetka
- October 18th – Bally’s Taekwondo Martial Arts Regional Tournament in Rolling Meadows, IL
- October 25th – Annual Youth Praise and Worship Concert at Canaan MB Church, Chicago, IL
The BirdieSisters and their little brother John plan to enjoy fall harvest festivals and “trick or treating” this month as well!
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On September 2nd the BirdieSisters filmed a segment of ”Someone You Should Know” with host Mr. Harry Porterfield of CBS2Chicago. Harry Porterfield co-anchors the 11 AM news with Roseanne Tellez and he continues the franchise he created at CBS 2 in 1977, “Someone You Should Know.” “Someone You Should Know” is a series of profiles on everyday people who make a difference. This week he is profiling the BirdieSisters in a spot that will air three times this week (11:00 a.m., 5:00 p.m., and 10:00 p.m.) on varying days. It can also be seen at : http://cbs2chicago.com/someoneyoushouldknow/someone.you.should.2.1183927.html.
The BirdieSisters and their family would like to thank CBS2Chicago, Mr. Harry Porterfield and the staff at CBS for their support. This opportunity was truly a blessing and we are looking forward to many more.
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Today the BirdieSisters were honored guest of the Matt and Perri Show on WVON 1690 am radio. The interview was held at “The African Festival Of Fine Arts” in Washington Park (Chicago IL). The girls talked about golf, school, church, Girl Scouts, and all their other activites. It was a great day and there was a crowd on hand for the show. There were also many influential people who may be able to provide support. The BirdieSisters had a good time and a great interview. Thanks Matt and Perri for your support. We would also like to thank the staff and management at WVON AM 1690.
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The BirdieSisters played in the Chicago State University (CSU) Women’s Golf team’s first annual golf outing. The outing was sponsored by the Rotary Club of New Lenox and CSU’s golf coach (men and women), Ms. Alexis Mihelich, at the Sanctuary Golf Course in New Lenox, Illinois (58 miles 1hour 5 mintues from home). The game was 4 person best ball and the BirdieSisters were honored to play with Ms. Sharon Rushing and Ms. Marilee Gallagher. The group had a 9:00 am tee time with a 3:00 pm dinner. The ladies played well together, shooting 2 under — 70. Myah won closest to the pin on hole 4. It was an 80 yard par 3 and she placed her ball 6 feet from the cup. On the 6th and 11th holes the ladies of the CSU golf team ( Ms.Tessa Harp, Ms. Brittany Johnson, Diana Flores and Ms. Andrea Rosado) showed their skills with their irons. The weather was great, the food was good, and most of all the girls had a chance to make new friends. Good luck to all the golfers at Chicago State University from the BirdieSisters and their family.
September is here and golf season is winding down. However, the BirdieSisters are still preparing for a few fall tournaments:
- Sept. 4th – Golf Outing for CSU Woman’s Golf and Rotary Club, New Lenox, IL
- Sept. 5th – Stars & Stripes Golf Classic at St. Andrews Golf and Country Club, West Chicago, IL
- Sept. 8th – School Starts
- Sept. 12-13 — Ted Rhodes Junior Golf Legacy Tour — University Park Golf Course, University Park, IL
- Sept. 17th — Final Taekwando Black Belt Tip Testing
- Sept. 19-20 — MAJGT Mini Tour at Glendale Lake #4 — Glendale Lakes Golf Course, Glendale Heights, IL
The BirdieSisters will also resume their dance classes, piano lessons and Girl Scout meetings this month. They will also participate in their last Black Belt tip testing to gain their second degree status.
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The Chicago Defender is the flagship publication of Real Times Inc., a media company that also includes among its holdings the Michigan Chronicle, the Front Page, the New Pittsburgh Courier, and the Tri-State Defender. One hundred and four years later, the Chicago Defender won the prestigious John B. Russwurm Award during 2009′s National Newspaper Publishers Association Merit Awards Gala, along with two first place and two third place awards, including the John H. Sengstacke General Excellence Award. For more on the history of the Defender see: http://www.chicagodefender.com/article-1369-about-us.html.
This week’s volume of the Defender features an article on BirdieSisters Erica Jackson and Myah Jackson written by Ms. Kathy Chaney. The BirdieSisters’ family thanks Ms. Chaney for her well written words. Read about them at : http://www.chicagodefender.com/article-6215-the-birdie-sisters-know-golf-down-to-the-tee.html.
The BirdieSisters played today at South Shore Golf Course in the Rehab Motivators Golf Tournament. This is their favorite tournament of the year — its 10 minutes from home, a best ball tournament, and a 3 person team. Although the BirdieSisters continue to be the only junior golf participants, they love the “rare” opportunity to play as part of a team. This year the BirdieSisters played with Mr. King, who received his first set of golf clubs at the age of 70 and had never taken a lesson. He taught himself the game by watching others and playing the game 7 days a week, often twice a day. Nine years later, Mr. King said he got his first golf lesson from the BirdieSisters. The threesome played 9 holes, which gave Mr. King ample time to give the BirdieSisters a history lesson. Though this year’s team did not medal, after a wonderful lunch and awards ceramony the BirdieSisters won the raffle. The BirdieSisters were as impressed with Mr. King as he was with them. They formed an instant bond. On the way home, the BirdieSisters shared all the history lessons they had learned from Mr. King. Priceless! Youth and Seniors — what a powerful combination! We are honored to have met Mr. King and thankful for his wisdom.
Thanks so much to Mr. Ray Scudder and staff for another wonderful outing and we look forward to participating next year. We encourage others in the Chicago area to particiapate in this great event that pairs disabled and non-disabled golfers together for a day of motivation, learning and fun!
This year’s junior golf season in the Midwest is winding down. Here’s what’s going on in August:
August 6-8 — US Kids World Championships, Pinehurst Resort in Pinehurst, NC
August 12th — Illinois Junior Golf Association YDP (10-11) Geneva Invitational in Geneva, IL
August 13th — US Kids Local Tour Championships, Balmoral Woods Golf Course in Crete, IL
August 17th – Bob-O-Links Championships, Jackson Park Golf Course in Chicago, IL
August 22nd – Rehab Motivators tournament, South Shore Golf Course in Chicago, IL
August 29th-30th – Mid-American Junior Golf Tour event #3, Bonnie Brook Golf Course in Waukegan, IL
The BirdieSisters will also attend some portion of the Solheim Cup Tour events in Sugar Grove, IL during the week of August 17th. The Solheim Cup is one of the most prestigious Women’s Professional Golf Tours in the world.
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“The U.S. Kids Golf Foundation is pleased to announce that Erica Jackson is the 2009 recipient of the Peggy Kirk Bell Award. This year we received over 40 applications with wonderful stories of how young golfers are impacting their communities and we were most impressed. . . .”
The Peggy Kirk Bell Award is given each year by the U.S. Kids Golf Foundation at the U.S. Kids Golf World Championship. The award is given to recognize a young golfer who is making a difference in his/her community — not just on the fairways. The award is named for and inspired by the lifelong efforts of Peggy Kirk Bell. Peggy Kirk Bell is a charter member of the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) and a member of the LPGA Hall of Fame. Congratulations to Birdiesister Erica Jackson on this accomplishment!
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July is the big junior golf month. Traveling, practicing and playing, this is it! For the first time the BirdieSisters will separate and play in different states. Please keep the comments and well wishes flowing to motivate the girls this month!
- July 1st — IJGA YDP (10-11) at “Cog Hill”
- July 6th — Bob-O-Links Mid-Summer Classic, “Jackson Park”
- July 7th — US Kids Local Tour “Sanctuary”
- July 8th — IJGA YDP (10-11) at “Glenview National 9″
- July 9th — IJGA YDP (10-13) at “Arlington Lakes”
- July 13-15th — Callaway Junior World Championships in San Diego, CA - Myah only
- July 13-14th — MAJGT “Blackberry Oaks” - Erica only
- July 15th — US Kids Local Tour “Sportsman’s Park” - Erica only
- July 18-19th — Midwest Golf Assoc. Junior Championship, Lima, OH
- July 22nd — IJGA YDP (6-9) “Winnetka”
- July 30th — IJGA YDP (10-11) “Craig Woods”
The BirdieSisters also hope to find time to make it to their family reunion this month in Laurel, MS.
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