| Local golf: Naples' Hiestand out to defend FWSGA State Match Play title
Naples' Mary Jane Hiestand of Hideout Golf Club will defend her title in the Florida Women's State Golf Association Amateur Match Play Championship from May 5-9 at Southern Hills Plantation in Brooksville. Hiestand, the No. 1 seed, downed Taffy Brower of Boynton Beach, 5 and 1, to win the State Amateur Match Play title. She was named the FWSGA Player of the Year. Eighteen-hole qualifying is Monday, with match play starting on Tuesday and continuing through Friday. Naples' Natalie McNicholas and Eva-Maria Moehwald, Jan Phillips of Bonita Springs, and Kathie Westlund of Fort Myers also are in the field. * * * The Naples chapter of the Executive Women's Golf Association held its chapter championship. Judy Calhoun won first place low gross, and Shallen McClain won first place low net in championship flight.
Loews Hotels Offers Spa Treatments that are Kid-Friendly (And Mother-Approved)
New York, NY (PRWEB) April 28, 2008 -- At participating Loews Hotels from Santa Monica to Lake Las Vegas, tweens and teens can now add 'spa' on their list of vacation to-dos through a customized collection of playful packages that include colorful manis, fruity pedis, princess-like up-dos, cleansing facials, aromatic massages, make-up lessons and more. .
For Action-Packed May in Florida Keys, KeysCaribbean Luxury Resorts Offer Special Discounts
With numerous events like the Coconuts Dolphin Tournament, the Marathon Offshore Grand Prix, and the Yamaha Dolphin Masters Invitational, the month of May attracts more visitors to the Florida Keys than any other. During May, KeysCaribbean Resort Villas & Marinas ( www.keyscaribbean.com ) is offering a 30 percent off discount at select Keys luxury resorts. .Orlando vacation resorts
Starwood Hotels & Resorts 1Q profit hurt by tax charge
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. said Thursday its first-quarter profit slumped 74 percent on a tax charge, but adjusted results topped analysts' estimates. The hotel and leisure company reported net income of $32 million, or 17 cents per share, compared with $122 million, or 56 cents per share, in the previous year. .
Sightsee And Lunch: The Smart Way To Visit Orlando Theme Parks
For some a trip to Orlando and visits to one or more of the city�s mammoth theme parks is an annual event. For others it is a once-in-a-lifetime happening. For your next (or first) adventure plan on a special splurge which will make your trip ever so more enjoyable. This �splurge�� is not just for the rich and famous. It is available to anyone who wishes to make their vacation more of a �piece of cake.�� One of the most difficult and time-consuming parts of a theme park visit is getting everyone in your group to agree on where to dine for lunch or dinner. Once you reach this agreement, the wait to get in and be served is usually long in your restaurant of choice. .
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