Attention All Golfers!

There is still time to sign up for the Clinton Lions Club golf tournament to benefit DARE. The event takes place Monday, June 27 at 11:30am at the .

"It will be great fun," said Lions Club and Golf Committee member Rich Santanelli. "All the money raised at the event stays in town."

Santanelli said that proceeds from the tournament benefit Project D.A.R.E (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) and other Clinton programs and projects such as the Lions Scholarship, Pancake Breakfast, eye glasses and hearing aides for the elderly and needy, Project Graduation, funds for returning soldiers, the Gazebo at the , Clinton Boy Scouts, , Christmas presents for the needy, youth government trips, and other programs.

The driving range and putting green will be open beginning at 10:30am that morning for those golfers who wish to practice prior to teeing off. Officially beginning at 11:30am, the day consists of lunch, 18 holes of golf, dinner, cocktails, contests, prizes and raffles.

Event sponsorships are available at the $100, $250, $500 and $1,000 levels.  Entry fee per player is $190 and includes green fees, driving range, commemorative gift, lunch, cocktail hour refreshments and dinner.

Special games will be held before the tournament begins.  Individuals and foursomes are welcome to register either online at http://clintonlions.org or by contacting club president Peter Niles at nilespr@gmail.com or Cheryl at cheryl@clintoninsurance.com.  Sponsorship support and registrations can be sent to Clinton Lions Club, P.O. Box 66, Clinton, CT 06413.