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2 Serving 4 Western Oklahoma Since 1901 Weekend Edition Elk City Golf and Country Club Welcomes New PGA Pro So, they said don’t come back to golf. Then we played tennis, baseball, and bowling. It was every other sport than boxing and hockey,” Hahn laughed. He really got into golf in college, starting at LaFortune Golf Park in Tulsa. Patrick Mc- Crate was the general manager, which was where Hahn got his first job on a golf course. Great Plains “I started in the cart barn and fell in love. The pros treat- ed me very well. It was an ab- Amusement solute blast of a job. ‘There were two carts’ staff, and we had lit-up driving ranges till about 11pm. They would shut Carnival on Hahn Family, Carly, Derek and Emmett the lights off at 11, and then we picked up golf balls off the course so they could mow the the Books greens and fairway next morn- ing,” he added. By Sheryl Ponce After he left LaFortune By Sheryl Ponce month-old son named Em- erations. I was actually working Park, he went to Emerald Falls mett, and two cats, Boots and on a double major in account- Golf Course in Coweta. There Once again, the Great Plains Amusement Carnival will be New to Elk City and West- Allegro. ing while going through the he met a gentleman who had ern Oklahoma, Derek Hahn, After high school, Hahn PGA program, but I have a year played golf in high school, and at Ackley Park March 28th through the 31st. This is spon- PGA professional, hit the got his college basics at OSU. left to finish it (accounting de- the two of them started play- sored by the Elk City Chamber of Commerce and will provide ground running last Sunday ‘Then, in 2013 , he transferred gree),” he explained. ing golf regularly. Hahn fell in as he took over as the Elk City to UCO in Edmond. That is Hahn's golf career began love with the game, but his par- an evening of fun for the entire family. Golf and Country Club’s pro. where he went through the later than most professionals. ents urged him to go to college ‘The carnival will open on Thursday, March 28th, There will This will be his first position Professional Golf Management He started out playing football and figure out what direction be games, rides, and food. This annual event is a chamber fun- as head golf pro, but he comes Program. He also earned his as- and rugby in high school. He he was going to go in life. with an impressive list of cre- sociate degree in business ad- said that his parents put him in “My dad actually was the draiser that helps sponsor the many community activities. Go dentials, education, and rec- ministration at Tulsa Country just about every sport possible. one who found the PGA pro- out to support the Chamber and have a blast doing it. ommendations. He seems to Club. Hahn earned a bachelor’s ‘They were members at Indian gram. I was going go to UCO be as enthusiastic about the in business management, as Springs Country Club in Bro- for accounting because they Tickets and wristbands will be available to purchase at the game as he is about moving to well as his PGA certification ken Arrow, which offered golf. have an excellent account- carnival. Be prepared to have some fun. Elk City. through the program at UCO. “When we went through ing program. My dad was like, Hahn is originally from “This is a business manage- golf lessons, it was my two ust in case you don’t like the Broken Arrow and the young- ment degree, but it has specific brothers that were old enough accounting, and to give you a est of eight siblings. He is the emphasis to the PGA. It’s ev- to do it with me. The golf pros heads up, there's a PGA degree son of Jane Hahn and the late erything about running a golf told us that we wrestled too there. I thought I would look Don Hahn. He is married to course that includes doing les- manyof the kids, and we didn’t Carly, and they have one three- sons and everything about op- focus well enough to play golf See PGA page 2. Rotarians Host Julie Western for Lunch Arrowhead Center Plans Spring Break Activities By Sheryl Ponce Kids will be out of school this week and the Arrowhead Center has planned activities for March 18th, 19th, 21st, and 22nd. There will be a morning session from 10 a.m. to noon, and an afternoon session from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., for kids second grade through sixth grade. The cost is $5 per session and is limited to 40 students per session. TUE FH ‘There will be a variety of physical activities that include games, art, sports, and adventures. The participants will be Wiebe Menten fo allcanernt choosing two 45-minute classes to take during each session. Additionally, they will get a snack and water during each ses- sion, and the café will be open for more options to purchase. According to the announcement, kids should wear closed toe shoes with socks during the sessions. Registration is lim- ited, therefore, call 580-303-4140 to get signed up for the op- By Sheryl Ponce laborative and works for Comforting Hands Hospice. portunity to be a part of the activities, The Arrowhead Center ‘The group learned about the collaborative, as well as their is located at 600 N. Western Dr. ‘The Elk City Rotary Club met last Thursday for their regular hospice program. She was able to give the Rotarians information Don't let kids get bored this spring break. Get them to the about Alzheimer’s and what the collaborative does in Elk City Arrowhead to be a part of organized activities by a great bunch noon meeting at the Elks Lodge. This week the Rotarian of the and Western Oklahoma. Day was Kenneth Ruiz, who brought Julie Western to give the Rotarians meet every Thursday at noon in the Elk’s Lodge. To ofleaders who care about the students’ health, learning, and program. She is part of the Western Oklahoma Alzheimer’s Col- be a guest, contact one of the members. the community. Vol. 120, No. 13 | 04879 NN, Weather tomorrow 2/61 75 cents, 12 pgs. Mail delivery 580.225.3000 View online elkcityoknews.com