MAYOR'S MESSAGE

Craig A. Stough 7/22/04

"SYLVANIA WELCOMES JAMIE FARR LPGA CLASSIC"

On behalf of the City of Sylvania, I would like to welcome participants, families and fans to the 20^th annual Jamie Farr LPGA Classic here at Highland Meadows Golf Club in Sylvania. We look forward every summer to your arrival and the excitement you bring to our community.

This year's tournament is being held August 2^nd through 8^th. The Jamie Farr LPGA Classic brings thousands of fans and media representatives into Sylvania every year. Our local restaurants, shops, and hotel will benefit from the visitors to our community. And even though the crowds at times can lead to congestion on our roads, the tournament also greatly benefits local charities serving Sylvania and all around Lucas County.

Highland Meadows Golf Club and the many volunteers and sponsors that make this tournament a success every year deserve our thanks. The members of Highland Meadows have hosted this tournament since 1990 and each year the course and facilities are better than the year before. Local residents and golf fans each year donate thousands of hours for hole marshalling and the many more jobs that must be done and done well to have a successful and smooth running event.

Sylvania prides itself on being a great place to live, work and raise a family, and the Jamie Farr LPGA Classic helps enliven and enrich the lives of our residents every year. The tournament brings the excitement of national attention to our community. Our residents are treated to competitive golf at the highest level. And our young people see first hand from world class athletes that hard work and practice can lead to success and a better life.

So once again, welcome to the Jamie Farr LPGA Classic. We hope you love our community as much as we love having you here. Good luck to all the competitors. And thanks to Judd Silverman, his staff, and all the volunteers who each year bring a great LPGA golf tournament for all of us to enjoy here in Sylvania.