INSIGHT Magazine August 2019 | Page 24

2019 ANNISTON POLICE DEPARTMENT CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT O by Karla Eden n Thursday, September 5, 2019 Anniston Police Department will be hosting their 3rd annual Charity Golf Tournament. This event is held at Cane Creek Golf Course and benefits the APD Special Response Team and The First Tee. Anniston Police Department teamed up with Anniston Parks and Recreation Department to create The First Tee; this tournament is the sole funding for the program. The First Tee program is offered to any student that wants to participate at 24 Randolph Park Elementary School and 10th Street Elementary School in Anniston. Corporal Derrick Kirby with Anniston Police Department tells us that students must maintain a minimum C average grade, as well as meet good behavioral standards. Kirby also remarks that when attending the Randolph Park graduation ceremonies, he was proud to see that all the kids participating in The First Tee program graduated on the A-B Honor Roll. While this program teaches these kids about golf, its primary purpose is to make a positive August 2019 INSIGHT