Dear Disc Devotees,A WORK DAY is scheduled for SATURDAY, JUNE 30TH, a fifth Saturday. Bring your work gloves and tools (chain saws and weed wackers are needed) for the 10 AM start. The primary goal is to pile rocks in a central area in anticipation of the weed abatement work that’ll be done later this summer. We’ll add more wood to the wood pile as we clean up on various parts of the course. We’ll also stake out and put orange engineering tape around the rose and toyon bushes so they they don’t get cut during the weed abatement work. There are two more fifth Saturdays this year, one in September and the other is in December.

It appears as though we’re going to receive HELP FROM the COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA PARKS DEPARTMENT on major WEED ABATEMENT work. This will be a big plus as it’ll help us budget-wise in not having to hire an outside contractor to do this work. Jim Challas walked the course with the Parks Maintenance Supervisor to look at areas that need to be prepped before the County sends out their tractor. Currently the weed abatement equipment for the County is down and won’t be repaired until mid July. Hopefully we’ll see the equipment up and weeds down in August.

It also appears as though we’re going to receive HELP FROM the COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA EXECUTIVE OFFICE in our effort to establish a DONATION BOX on-site at Hellyer. Jim Challas has been working with an aide to Supervisor Jim Beall since January and it seems like we’re getting close to seeing the allowance of a donation box. If we’re permitted to place the “iron ranger” at the course will cost us about $400 for a style that’s similar to the box at De La Veaga. Hopefully we’ll have some “iron ranger” installation work on the work day in September or December.

The MONTHLY TOURNAMENT on the SECOND SATURDAY is becoming firmly established through the efforts of MARK BRUCE. Both amateurs and pros are enjoying a day of friendly competition while they benefit the development of the course at Hellyer through their donation of $5.00 per player. We’re averaging about $100 per month in donations from the monthly toumament.

Our next major MONETARY GOAL will occur this fall as we build our funds for the INSURANCE PREMIUM tharll be due by the end of October. The cost is $750.00 and your donations are tax deductible. Our tax returns for the year 2000 have been filed and our corporate house is in good order. THANK YOU all for your donations of money and time in maintaining disc golf at Hellyer Park. More and more people are discovering the joys of playing a round at Hellyer and that’s due to your efforts. See you at the course.

SVDGC Board of Directors