by Alexa M. Ten Eyck

There is a quiet moment on a dewy spring golf course, just before the first swing, where the path ahead feels peacefully challenging.

A golfer steps up to the tee, settles in, and takes the shot. The ball lifts into the air before landing cleanly in the fairway.

Every golfer hopes to land on the fairway for obvious reasons. The short grass between the tee and the green offers the clearest path toward the hole. Reaching the fairway does not guarantee a perfect round, but it puts the player in position. From there, the next shot becomes easier to strategize.

That is the value of the fairway. It creates direction. It gives a position to work with.

The same idea goes beyond the course. Progress in all things depends on positioning. Placing time and effort into situations where the next step becomes clear is, in its own way, both peaceful and challenging.

At the Stockbridge Area Senior Center, that kind of positioning happens as the Marketing and Promotion Committee creates direction. Under the leadership of Stu Kenewell, the committee will strengthen outreach and bring greater visibility to upcoming opportunities. As one of his first undertakings, Stu successfully secured the date for the upcoming golf tournament at Timber Trace Golf Club in Pinckney: Friday, June 5.

To carry forward this success, a few things still need to fall into place for the event. Golfers, sponsors, volunteers, and contributions for the silent auction are all opportunities for the Stockbridge community to get involved.

SASC invites all within the Stockbridge community to tee up for the 2nd Annual SASC Golf Tournament and experience their own fairway, one that begins with a quiet moment where the path ahead feels peacefully challenging.

Those interested in any level of involvement should reach out through the center’s Facebook page or call 517-480-0353 to contact the team for more information.

Alexa M. Ten Eyck is the board president of the Stockbridge Area Senior Center (SASC)—a great place to spend time. Experience firsthand a sense of connection and well-being at SASC. Visit stockbridgeareaseniors.org, call 517-480-0353, or stop in at 219 W. Elm St. for information.