Spring is in the air and it's time for the annual Junior and Adult Golf Tournaments. The Junior Tournament will be held on May 12 at Farmington Hills Golf Club, and is open to residents of Farmington and Farmington Hills between the ages of 12 and 18. Boys & Girls winners in each of 3 age brackets move on to the state-wide finals held on June 18-19 at the Meadows at Grand Valley State University in Allendale, MI. Winners at the state level are entered in the National Championship at PGA National in Ponte Verda, Florida. There are no entry fees beyond the initial qualifying tournament.

Those over the age of 18 may enjoy a slightly less competitive round of golf in a scramble format on August 7, at our 22nd Annual Orrie Donley Golf Outing. This event is also held at Farmington Hills Golf Club and raises over $10,000 each year to support youth programs in our community. All Farmington Schools are welcome to form teams comprised of teachers, administrators and their spouses along with parents to compete for the school trophy. You're guaranteed to have a great day at either of these events. For information about these events, becoming a sponsor, and golfer entry forms, check the Documents section of our web site or click here.

The F2H Optimist Club is hosting the Farmington District 2012 Optimist Oratorical Contest for students. This speech contest is designed to inspire today’s youth to motivate and inform others through the art of public speaking. It provides an opportunity for students to compete for a college scholarship and express their views on a pre-assigned topic.The topic for this year is "How my Optimism Helps me Overcome Obstacles"

The Contest is open to students under the age of 18 as of December 31, 2011. There is no minimum age requirement, however it is best geared toward middle and high school students. The speech must be at least four minutes, but not over five minutes in length. Entry Forms are available at this link, and also in each of the Farmington Public Schools' main offices and on the Farmington Public Schools' web site at www.farmington.k12.mi.us. Entries must be received by Friday, March 9.

Girls will present their speeches to the Farmington Optimist Club on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at 7:30 a.m.  Boys will present their speeches to the Farmington Optimist Club on Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at 7:30 a.m.The contests will be held at the Jon Grant Community Center located at 29260 Grand River Ave., Farmington Hills, MI 48336. The students and their parents and/or other guests are invited to join the Optimist Club for a continental breakfast, followed by the competition. Prizes, Medallions and monetary awards will be given to the winners. First place winners will have the opportunity to compete at the next level in April. For more information, please contact Bruce Fowler, Oratorical Chair, at (248) 921-7579.