Golfers will be sinking putts for oral health at Eagle View Community Health System's inaugural four-person scramble on Friday, May 23 at Western Illinois University's Harry Mussatto Golf Course. Proceeds from the event will help purchase a panoramic x-ray machine for Eagle View's new Macomb dental center.

Participants will receive 18 holes of golf, riding cart, meals, and various awards, all for just $40 per player or $160 per foursome. Registration begins at 12:30 p.m., with tee-off at 1 p.m. Space is limited to 72 golfers, so early registration is strongly recommended.

"The Macomb community has been behind this dental center project from the start, so we are anticipating a great turnout," said Eagle View advisory committee member Mary Margaret Harris, one of the event's organizers. "This will be a fun way to kick off Memorial Day weekend."

There are also lots of opportunities for sponsorships. Bright Smiles sponsors, for a $250 donation, will receive 18 holes of golf for a foursome, meals, hole sponsorship with a printed sign, and acknowledgement as a sponsor in the printed program.

Gold Filling sponsors, for a $100 donation, will receive a hole sponsorship with a printed sign and recognition in the printed program.

"Ounce of Prevention" participants can sponsor an award by donating cash or prizes, and will be recognized in the printed program.

There also are several challenges for individual golfers, including a putting challenge, two longest drive contests, closest to the pin challenge, and a $10,000 prize for anyone lucky enough to sink a hole-in-one.

Anyone wanting to participate in this event should contact Harris at 309-298-1754 or mmharris@wiu.edu.