Military Officer - February 2006 - (Page 26) rapidfire Get in the Swing rab your golf clubs and head to the 23rd annual National Retired Military Golf Classic, held in Myrtle Beach, S.C., May 30 – June 3. The tournament will be played on five courses at Myrtle Beach National and Wildwing Plantation golf clubs. This is one of the largest retired military events in the world (if you count spectators), with 872 men and 132 women accepted for the event. More than $150,000 in prizes and cash will be awarded. Golfers who are on the tournament’s mailing list already have received applications; other golfers can find them at most military golf courses across the country. As of Feb. 1, acceptance has been on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, call (800) 255-4763 or write to National Retired Military Golf Classic, PO Box 3608, Myrtle Beach, SC 29578. Write Your Romance G W hy not try something new this Valentine’s Day to heat up your romance — a personalized romance novel from yournovel.com. The customized adventure-romance novels come in both mild and wild versions and find the couple battling a variety of bad guys. Each book is personalized with more than 20 details about the starring couple crafted from an online questionnaire, such as their names, hometowns, places of work, eye and hair color, and friends. The company offers 17 novels in settings from exotic Caribbean islands and cruise ships to dude ranches or ski lodges. The paperback books are 150 to 190 pages and cost $49.95 plus $6 shipping and handling. ON THE WEB ■ Visit www.yournovel.com or call (800) 444-3356. Miscellany: Cooking Up Some Fun 1. TRAVEL TIPS Discovery Cruise Lines offers a free day cruise from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., to Grand Bahama Island to all military personnel who served in Iraq or Afghanistan during 2005. Visit www .discoverycruiseline.com. menu, visit MOAA’s Web Base at www.moaa.org and click on Health and Wellness under Services. leases and classics put together by MOAA’s reviewer William Bushnell. 3. PROFESSIONAL READING Want to keep up with the latest military read? Looking for classic military literature to inspire your thinking? Visit MOAA’s Web site at www.moaa.org and click on Professional Reading List under Active Duty for a compilation of new re- 4. PHOTO CONTEST Submit your photos by March 15 for the Military Officer patriotic photo contest in four categories: camaraderie, military family, on duty, and vintage. First-place winners receive $500. Download an entry form and rules at www.moaa.org/magazine/ photocontest.pdf. PHOTOS: PUNCHSTOCK 2. NUTRITION NOTES Celebrate Valentine’s Day this year by sharing a heart-healthy meal with your Valentine. For a complete 26 MILITARY OFFICER FEBRUARY 2006 http://www.yournovel.com http://www.yournovel.com http://www.moaa.org http://www.discoverycruiseline.com http://www.discoverycruiseline.com http://www.moaa.org http://www.moaa.org/magazine/photocontest.pdf http://www.moaa.org/magazine/photocontest.pdf
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