Mountain Views News          Saturday, June 23, 2012

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SPORTS & MORE

 Mountain Views News Saturday June 23, 2012 

GOLFING FOR A CAUSE Peace Officers Raise $120,000 

By Joan Schmidt

 Recently, the Los Angeles 
County branch of the PPOA, 
the Professional Peace Officers 
Association, held its sixth Annual 
Peace Officer Memorial Golf 
Tournament. One hundred 
thirty one golfers raised about 
$120,000. The Tournament was 
sponsored By Lewis, Marenstein, 
Wicke, Sherwin & Lee, LLP and 
was held in the Santa Clarita 
Valley at the Tournament Players 
Club, Valencia. The site was 
unbelievable! Eighteen holes of 
golf on a par-72 course, stretching 
7,220 yards and offering sweeping 
views of the Santa Clarita Valley! 
The Clubhouse itself was 32,400 
square feet. The Tournament 
officially began with a Welcome and Thank you to all participants, followed by the posting of colors and a 
beautiful rendition our National Anthem. Among those in attendance were Los Angeles County District 
Attorney Steve Cooley, Assistant Sheriff Cecil Rhambo, Chief Roberta Abner, Captain Sam Dacus , Lt. 
Brian Moriguchi and many more!

 Do you know that statistics reveal somewhere in the United States, a peace officer is killed in the 
line of duty every 53 hours. California has laid to rest more officers than any other state. It is a distinction 
that no officer wants, but it is something they face every day.

 The Professional Peace Officers Charitable Foundation (PPOCF) was established in 1999 to 
promote assistance to members of the law enforcement community in need, most notably the families of 
peace officers killed in the line of duty. The proceeds from the Peace Officer Memorial Golf Tournament 
support law enforcement personnel and their families in times of crisis. Financial assistance from PPOCF 
also helps surviving family members attend annual ceremonies in Los Angeles County, Sacramento, and 
Washington, D.C. 

 Above, LA County District Attorney and an unidentified golfer pose for the camera.


SANTA ANITA PARK LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS 
FOR THE THE 2012 BREEDERS' CUP

This is your chance to be part of the action by welcoming thousands of guests 
to Santa Anita Park for the world's greatest races! The Breeders' Cup takes place 
November 2 and 3, 2012. Please contact Connie Russell to register or get more 
information at 626-574-6664 or crussell@santaanita.com. 

ARCADIA RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES 
DEPARTMENT SPORTS CAMP

Sports Camp is held at Dana Middle School and offers three weeks starting August 6 to August 24. 
Weeks one and three are for youth entering grades 5-9 and week two is for youth entering grades 1-4. 
This camp utilizes the Dana Gym and features a variety of fun sports activities for youth including 
swimming, flag football, basketball, softball, soccer, volleyball and other fun group games. Each week 
there is an excursion and three swim days.

Sports camp is $110 per week. To register in person come by our office located at 375 

Campus Drive. You can also go to the city’s website at ci.arcadia.ca.us to register.

For more questions, please contact the Recreation Department at 626.574.5113