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Acute Stress Disorder & Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Managing Suicidal Patients
Audit Tools
Previously Adopted Guidelines for Bipolar Disorder, Eating Disorders, GAD, OCD, Panic Disorder
Magellan develops or adopts clinical practice guidelines to assist providers in screening, assessing and treating common disorders. Prior to adopting each guideline, a multi-disciplinary panel—including board-certified psychiatrists and clinical staff—examines relevant scientific literature and seeks input from network providers as well as consumers and community agencies. Once implemented, Magellan reviews each guideline at least every two years for continued applicability and updates guidelines as necessary. We report guideline changes through our online newsletter, Provider Focus. We also encourage you to periodically return to this webpage for updates.
Magellan's adopted guidelines are intended to augment, not replace, sound clinical judgment. We welcome your feedback and will consider all suggestions and recommendations in our next review. You may submit comments to your regional Magellan provider advisory group, medical director or to [email protected].
Magellan Introduction (PDF)
The American Psychiatric Association (APA) Clinical Practice Guideline for the Assessment and Treatment of Patients with Acute Stress Disorder and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, and Quick Reference Guide (2004); and the APA Guideline Watch: Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients with Acute Stress Disorder and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (2009).
The Department of Veterans Affairs / Department of Defense Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Acute Stress Disorder (2017) (PDF)
The American Psychological Association (APA) Clinical Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Adults (2017)
Magellan ADHD Clinical Practice Guideline (PDF)
The American Academy of Pediatrics' (AAP) Clinical Practice Guideline for Diagnosis, Evaluation and Treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Children and Adolescent (2019)
AAP's companion document to the guideline, Systemic Barriers to the Care of Children and Adolescents with ADHD (PDF)
The American Academy of Pediatrics' (AAP) Identification, Evaluation, and Management of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder (2020)
The American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry's Practice Parameter for the Assessment and Treatment of Children and Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder
The American Psychiatric Association's (APA) Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients With Major Depression, Third Edition
The American Psychological Association's Clinical Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Depression Across Three Age Cohorts (2019)
For PCPs: Treating Depression in the Primary Care Setting (PDF)
Magellan Clinical Practice Guideline for Assessing and Managing the Suicidal Patient (PDF)
VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guideline for the Assessment and Management of Patients at Risk for Suicide (2019, version 2)
Magellan Tip Sheet— Keeping the Patient Safe (PDF)
The American Psychiatric Association Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients With Schizophrenia, Third Edition (2020)
The American Psychiatric Association (APA) Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients with Substance Use Disorders, Second Edition (May 2006)
The American Psychiatric Association (APA) Treating Substance Use Disorders: A Quick Reference Guide (2006), and Guideline Watch (April 2007): Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients With Substance Use Disorders, 2nd Edition.
The American Psychiatric Association (APA) Practice Guideline for the Pharmacological Treatment of Patients with Alcohol Use Disorder (2018) (PDF)
Department of Veterans Affairs / Department of Defense Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Substance Use Disorders (2015) (PDF)
National Institute on Drug Abuse Principles of Adolescent Substance Use Disorder Treatment: A Research-Based Guide (2014) (PDF)
The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Clinical Practice Guideline on Alcohol Withdrawal Management (2020)
The New England Journal of Medicine Treatment of Opioid Use Disorders (2016)
Washington State Agency Medical Directors' Group Interagency Guideline on Prescribing Opioids for Pain (2015) (PDF)
The ASAM National Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder 2020: Focused Update
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Medications for Opioid Use Disorder, Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) Series 63 (2020)
Magellan Tip Sheet -- Substance Use Disorders Identification (PDF)
You can find Magellan's clinical practice guideline audit tools in the National Provider Handbook Appendix A.
Previously Adopted Guidelines
These clinical practice guidelines were previously adopted by Magellan. They remain available to providers as portions of content remain relevant to current clinical practice.
The American Psychiatric Association's (APA) Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients with Bipolar Disorder, Second Edition
The American Psychiatric Association (APA) Guideline Watch (November 2005): Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients with Bipolar Disorder, Second Edition
The American Psychiatric Association's (APA) Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients with Eating Disorders, Third Edition (2006) and Guideline Watch (August 2012)
Magellan Clinical Practice Guideline for the Assessment and Treatment of Patients with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (PDF)
Magellan Introduction to the Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (PDF)
The American Psychiatric Association's (APA) Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, First Edition (2007) and APA Guideline Watch (2013)
The American Psychiatric Association's (APA) Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients With Panic Disorder, Second Edition (January 2009) and the companion Quick Reference Guide


Buffalo, New York is a great place to live if your a Biker.
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We are Buffalo and Western New York's #1 Web Site for BIKERS!
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USA's Oldest Hog Shop... The Hog Farm (THF).
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Custom Painted Bikes & Cars by First Place Finishes.
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Don't forget the Cyberspokes annual "Food Bank Run" the last Saturday every April !
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-BuffaloMudd is a fun satiric look at we Buffalonians and our ridiculous lives in WNY. It pokes fun at we Buffalonians and the events in WNY that shape our lives. This is a fun no hassle site that you can subscribe to for free!
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-Starting Thursday May 25th 2006, South Side Kustoms and Club Diablo will be hosting a weekly Bike Night. The main feature of this weekly event will be a custom charity motorcycle built by South Side Kustoms that will be raffled off at the end of the summer season. All proceeds are to benefit the Food Bank of Western New York and The Make A Wish Foundation of WNY. Buffalo's Best Alternative Rock Bar. Club Diablo is the only true place for people to gather that want something different. Beautiful decor, great atmosphere, Classy and cozy. 517 Washington St., Buffalo, NY 14203 716-842-0666.
-Cobblestone opened its doors in 2000 as a entertainment venue. Located next to the HSBC Arena, Cobblestone is the newest addition to the Buffalo Waterfront redevelopment providing good spirits, food and entertainment. THE PLACE TO GO TO AFTER (or instead of) THURSDAY AT THE SQUARE... Thursday night is Cruise Night. Bring your classic car, bike or just yourself for a party you won't forget! Daytona, Myrtle Beach, Sturgis, here we come!
-Internationally renown, Artist and fabricator Chuck McIsaac, has been creating exceptional, works of rolling art for the past 20 years. Owner and creator of Cross Custom Works, Chuck McIsaac is a man of many talents. He enjoys the challenge and creativity that goes into each piece of art that he and the client envision. From fabricating a few custom or factory accessories, to the making of a complete one of a kind signature series bike, Chuck McIsaac surpasses many peoples expectations. Each bike bears the artists seal of authenticity and the highest standard of quality and craftsmanship. Cross Custom Works, is located in beautiful Zoar Valley, just outside the quaint little town of Gowanda, NY.
-A site dedicated to crystals, gems, minerals, custom lapidary work, jewelry, amulets and talismans. They offer a wide variety of products, including pendants, rings, earrings, body jewelry, healing stones, incense and metaphysical accessories in their Online Store. The online store is set up to provide the needs of the various Eastern and Western ancient religious traditions. Crystals of The Myst is also a provider of information regarding the metaphysical realm and people of like mind.
-CYBERSPACE FOR BIKERS! Buffalo and Western New York's Virtual Motorcycle Club & Motorcycle Directory. The #1 source for local motorcycle event calendars, charity organizations and businesses. Check out their Annual Food Bank Run & Chopper Show the last Saturday of every April. It's one of the best Biker Parties of the year!
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-What more could you ask for? Live music, tons of drink specials, take-out, AND a kitchen which is open 7 days a week until 3:30 AM!!! Located at 1266 Ridge Road on the corner of Ridge & Abbott in sunny Lackawanna, New York. You MUST check out their chicken wings!
-For 15 years, Dolphin Productions promoted and produced the biggest rock & roll and biker party in Buffalo, the Annual Belle Starr Reunion. Heading the Finest in Local, Regional and National Bands. Dolphin Productions was established in 1974 by Ron Mendez. Being an accomplished Promoter, Producer, Booking Agent, and Musician has given Ron the prime opportunity to work back to back with many legendary acts. Also Clam & Oyster Party's, and Catering. Get YOUR Event Promoted! Any function!
-WNY's largest stocking Yamaha and Suzuki dealer! Snowmobiles, motorcycles, ATV's, watercrafts, apparel and accessories.
-Dragonz Lair Custom Cycles began in March 2003. Our vision is to give the best mechanical service in the Western New York area, to to build custom motorcycles with our own ideas on how and what high performance should be defined as. Located conveniently on Grand Island Blvd in the Town of Tonawanda, Dragonz Lair Custom Cycles is minutes from anywhere, within a stone's throw of the thruway.
-Located in Binghamton, New York, Eckcraft Metal Arts is the brain child of Bob Eck. Bob realized through his relationship with Orange County Choppers that there was a great need for truly custom aftermarket motorcycle products. It is the goal of Eckcraft Metal Arts to ensure to our customers that the custom mirrors, custom air cleaner covers, custom primary covers, and any other custom motorcycle parts or accessories we manufacturer for them are absolutely One-Of-A-Kind custom made parts.
-Manufacturer of forward controls, calipers and more.
-Custom Painted Bikes & Cars by "First Place Finishes". Western New York's FIRST choice when it comes to premium quality motorcycle & automotive painting and collision work. Top-of-the-line work done at very competitive prices. Don't settle for anything less when you want to finish FIRST PLACE! Stop and let Dave & Greg turn your vehicle into a work of art. Evans, New York.
-Located in Amherst, NY and biker owned, this is the home page of your new Web Based E-Mail. Send E-Mail from programs like Outlook or Eudora without ads! They also provide low cost web hosting.
-Kawasaki, Yamaha, KTM, Jetski sales, service and parts. 1699 Military Rd. Town of Tonawanda, between Youngmann & Sheridan. 716-873-1053.
-Check out the latest issue of Full Throttle Magazine. Available at the Crocodile bar, American Harley, Wyld Chyld, SIC Choppers, Everyone's treasures, The Hog Farm, and Buffalo Harley Davidson. Full Throttle Magazine targets the biker enthusiast with local and national event coverage. Included in each issue is political news updates involving motorcyclists, first hand information on upcoming events, business & distribution directory, local and national business advertising exposing the latest lines, bikes and products.
-At FX-LITE they create custom lighting for your motorcycle or other applications using the the latest technology in Electroluminescent and LED lighting. They create products that give you a NEW BRIGHT LOOK with thin phosphor coated sheets or wire charged with high frequency energy that illuminate with an eerie glow . Applications vary from automotive decals, helmet brake lights, engine glow kits, commercial signage and safety lighting. Located in Williamsville, NY.
-New and antique 1936-1977 parts for your bike.
-A complete line collectibles, leather jackets, vest & chaps, gifts, and Barware.
-For the best Yamaha, Suzuki, Kawasaki motorcycles, 4-wheelers, Arctic Cat, Snowmobiles, Trailers. Full service, parts & accessories. Best Prices since 1969.
-Manufacturers of unique hand-made leather apparel. All American-made leathers that stand out in a crowd while standing up to a lot of hard use.
-Authorized dealer for Honda, Joe Rocket, HJC, and Kuryakyn. New and used bikes and ATV's. Honda has built the one of the most extreme mass-production V-twin cruisers available. With show-stopping street rod styling, superb handling, and extended cruising.
-Joining the Southern Tier N.Y. H.O.G. Chapter is a great way to meet new friends, participate in chapter activities, and have a lot of fun. To join, you must be a current National H.O.G. member. If you do not belong to the National H.O.G., visit their website at www.hog.com and become a member or call 1-800-CLUBHOG.
The members of Hastings have cut their teeth in the harsh reality of the Buffalo music scene. Hastings is best known for playing intensely emotional shows, stimulating audiences set after set. Hastings' music can best be described as having a familiar, blue collar, working class backbone with a refreshing sensation not available in today's music. Fans of classic masters like CCR, the Rolling Stones or contemporary bands 3 Doors Down, Creed or Nickelback, will really sink their teeth into Hastings. If ever there was a time that the music industry needed the bite of reality. That time is now! Hastings is the complete package.
-Home of Niagara ABATE News Online - Your source for news & events updated weekly. Online weather forecasts emailed to you daily! Headline news and sports, all free from advertisements and intrusive pop-up windows. Hawkwynd.com also has a nice "Biker Events Calendar".
-Motorcycle Builder & Promoter since 1969 , The Hog Farm is the oldest Hog shop in the USA. The Hog Farm (THF) has it ALL !! Whether you have a Antique, Stock or Custom; these American Motorcycle Sales & Service Specialists: Promote, Buy, Sell, Trade, Build, Create, and Machine. They also have a huge selection of Riding Attire and Accessories.
Once-in-a-lifetime you come across a Skilled Motorcycle painter/Air Brush professional. Someone you can honestly say is right there in the forefront of the Greatest Biker Painters in the Country. On Route 60 just a mile or two pass Route 5 in Fredonia N.Y. there's that Tradesmen that you've been looking for. This cat's name is Carl Cain. His work is Phenomenal... If you want that special Paint Job on your ride, no need to look any farther. The great thing is you can have your bike back and talk about two weeks. He's not booked so here's your chance to have that special look and statement when your rolling down the road on two wheels. Visit his site you'll be glad you did.
If you are in need of someone with 24+ years experience in the sign industry or as an artist, you've come to the right place. Whether you just want your favorite car airbrushed on a t-shirt, or your favorite ride painted up nice, chances are, Bruce L. Rosier can accomplish this for you! Bruce also does murals on walls for recreation rooms, kids rooms, or even shop walls for people who want to express their favorite themes! HOTAIR took "Best in Show" at the 2004 Buffalo Bike Blast with their Word Trade Center/Flag paintwork on Dave Priesters' bike. Located at 62 Indian Church Road, Buffalo, NY 14210 (716) 823-4690.
-They will get you the perfect items and the BEST price! Your ONE-STOP-SOURCE with over 600,000 promotional items! Relax, and let Impact Promotions' 19 year honest & dependable service & experience, find you whatever you'll need for any kind of party, motorcycle run, function, or business. Bumper stickers, decals, can coolers, hats, t-shirts, mugs, signs, business forms, NEBS, cash register supplies. Located in Hamburg, New York.
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-One of the best Classic and Southern Rock bands in Buffalo!. Playing tunes from Lynyrd Skynyrd, Molly Hatchet, and many other Biker Favorites... you won't want to miss them!
The place to come for great savings and discounts on all your cigarette brands. All their tobacco products are tax free - fresh - and delivered right to your door! They offer Marlboro, Camel, Newport, Doral, Merit, Winston, Salem, Benson & Hedges, Virginia Slims, Carlton, Kool, Basic, GPC, Misty and many other popular brands! They are licensed by the Seneca Nation of Indians, and all transactions take place on sovereign Seneca Nation Territory.
-From Buffalo to Bronx, New York Rider Magazine is a "free", monthly publication for the Central New York motorcycle enthusiast and beyond! It is chuck full of all sorts of biker-related entertainment, pictures, events, tech tips and much more! The magazine's content gets better and better with each issue, thanks to the help of their loyal readers & advertisers.
Professionally Installed LED Lighting for Motorcycles. Authorized dealer for Boogey Lights. Red, Amber, Blue, Orange, Green, White, Purple, Jade and Teal. We specialize in show-quality motorcycle LED lights and neon lighting for V-Twin motorcycles of all makes and models. Be it our new flexible LED strips, LED step & courtesy lights, or neon spark plug wire kits, our motorcycle lights are guaranteed to turn heads and enhance your bike's custom look. Call Tim McDonough 716-627-5760 or email at NorthernLites@Adelphia.net.
NYTRO- New York Trail Riders Organization, Inc.
-NYTRO is a group of very dedicated ATV and dirt bike enthusiasts who love to ride! They promote the safe use of off road vehicles on legal trails and participate in functions such as dice and poker runs, adopt a highway projects and fundraising events. Become part of a organization dedicated to promoting your chosen sport and meet new people who enjoy the same past time!
-Oma's is THE place to stay for The Buffalo Bike Blast or any Western New York Motorcycle Event! At Oma's Guest Haus, we are dedicated to provide clean and comfortable accommodations. If you are looking for a quick stopover, a relaxing getaway, or coming to see the sites, we are here to serve all your needs. Oma's Guest Haus is located by beautiful Woodlawn Beach State Park in Woodlawn, NY - 10 minutes south of Buffalo. Your Innkeepers, Denise and Karl, offer gracious accommodations and down home biker hospitality. As you enter the grounds, you are surrounded by lush greenery, and welcomed onto the front porch. Inside the main house, a mural led hallway, key doorways, private outdoor hot tub, spacious rooms, and fine furnishings tell you this is no ordinary house. You can enjoy relaxing in the beautiful parlor or wander the area and discover the beauty that dominates Woodlawn. 3691 Sixth St. Woodlawn, NY. Give us a call at 716-825-1660 or 716-863-1427.
-Pioneer Motorsport is Western New York's finest recreation dealer, featuring vehicles from 6 different manufactures. Motorcycles from Suzuki, Kawasaki, and Yamaha. ATV's from Suzuki, Kawasaki, Polaris, Yamaha, and Bombardier.
-A web site for your interest in motorcycle touring. It's main purpose is to promote the adventure of motorcycle touring, swapping info, exchange of safety ideas, buying and selling of motorcycle related parts, and web links to recent related items.
-We specialize in all things for your late model or classic bike. Stocking street Helmets by Arai, Shoei, Suomy, Icon, AGV and full riding clothing, casual apparel, saddlebags and tankbags, and hundreds of Parts & Accessories for your V-Twin or Metric motorcycle. Check out our new line of products including Gerbing's Heated Clothing and Speedrag street gear. Call today!
-Suzuki, Yamaha motorcycles and ATV sale, parts & service. Ranco also sells new and used bikes. 7380 Boston State Rd. (Rte. 391) Hamburg, NY 14075 716-649-0650.
-The Red Knights are a club for members of the fire service, and their families, who enjoy riding motorcycles. Membership is open to ALL firefighters, active or retired, volunteer, or industrial, who have access to a motorcycle and hold a valid motorcycle drivers license. Spouses, members children, boy/girlfriends are also welcome as Social Members.
-It all started in garage in 1952...A group of friends formed the Regent Riders. In 1956, the Club became AMA sanctioned. At one time, the Club won Best Dressed and Best Club in the U.S.A ! It doesn't matter what kind of bike you ride, whether you are 16 or 60, male or female, All Are Welcome!
Motorcycle Training Courses, NY State Approved. Classes will be held at Erie County Community College North Campus in Williamsville, NY.
-The Righteous Riders Christian Motorcycle Club is a group of Christian bikers who ride together and share two great loves: First, being a Christian and having a love for Jesus, and second, being a biker. As part of this effort they participate with other organizations and motorcycle clubs, both Christian and non-Christian, for fellowship and to spread God's Word.
- Rock'n Rick's Performing Arts Center is located off Rt. 219 in Limestone, NY near Bradford, Pa. Admission is always FREE to their Friday Bike Nights! See all sorts of major acts including Black Cherry frontman Josh Todd, Nobody's Fool, Jeff Fetterman, Ron Keel's Iron Horse, Stone Slinger, Ozone Rangers, 69 Band, Synergy and more! (Rock'n Rick's is also near Allegany State Park, Holiday Valley, Olean, and Salamanca). Food available from Tasta Pizza. (716) 925-7255.
- Buffalo's premier Classic Rock band, RockBottom brings you a real variety of rock classics, injected with a unique, live energy, yet respectful of the original artists. Dance-able, fun to play, and instantly recognizable, they've chosen from the most requested classic rock radio airplay - requested by rock fans - year after year. RockBottom is four local musicians who really enjoy what they do, and have been doing it in a variety of musical backgrounds, all focused in Buffalo. Their combined performance and studio experience ensures solid musicianship and a musical sound. Coupled with an engaging stage presence and authentic reproduction of bands like Aerosmith, The Georgia Satellites, ZZ Top, Black Crowes, Lenny Kravitz, Bad Company, Stevie Ray and many more, this band brings dance-able, good-time rock to just about any party.
-If your looking for a talented band which won't bore you with the "same old same old", ROCK*IT is the band for you! They play 60's to 90's Classic Rock, Southern Rock, and Rockin Blues from bands like: ZZ Top, Lenny Kravitz, The Beatles, Blue Oyster Cult, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Molly Hatchet, Marshall Tucker, The Cars, Collective Soul, Styx, Cracker, Little River Band, Allman Brothers, Moody Blues, Bob Seger, John Cougar, Foghat, The Fixx, Franky Goes to Hollywood, Toby Keith, Firehouse and much much more!
Saints & Sinners Custom Cycles Inc.
-Specializing in custom paint, automotive and bike repair, fabrication, parts, airbrushing, vinyl graphics, collision and insurance work. Located at 5107 Southwestern Blvd., Hamburg, NY 14075. 716-648-0557.
-Specializing in moving lights, special effects and basic event lighting. Located in Niagara Falls, NY, they have all your lighting needs and special effects lights, 4 moving lights that will light up any area! Please contact us for the best lighting at the best price for live music and special events. Call Walter Kraft at 716-298-9171 or 716-804-1218.
Sic Choppers - "Styles in Custom"
-"Styles in Custom" Choppers is the brain child of Owner and operator, Dan Bennett. After looking at some name brand custom choppers, and not seeing anything he liked for the amount of money he'd have to spend, he decided to design, fabricate and build his own. This is a REAL custom bike & fabrication shop! Located at 4114 Mapleton Road Lockport, New York 14094, voice: 716.625.6039, fax: 716.625.8632.
-This club has some of the BEST events around. Poker Runs, Bike Shows, Field Meets, Chili Runs and even Boat Cruises! Don't miss a great time, check 'em out!
-An energetic acoustic performer hailing from Upstate New York that performs an entertaining blend of modern rock and classic hits. His unique vocals, rhythmic playing, and light - hearted rapport are guaranteed to enthrall audiences of any size.
-Located at 4425 W. Saile dr. in Batavia NY, 1/2 mile north of thruway exit 48, Stan's was started by Stanley Horzempa in 1958. Their family owned and operated genuine Harley-Davidson dealership has been in business for 44 years.
-The most beautiful handflowers, necklaces, bracelets, belts, and armor you have ever seen! Each piece is hand crafted from start to finish. Only quality stainless steel, semi-precious stones, and beads are used. Custom orders and designs are accepted. Non-custom pieces can still honor special requests for colors and charms.
-Vern "Stinky" Krieger has over 15 years experience! Specializing in Harley Davidsons, Stinky Johnson's features pearls, candies, flakes, lettering, pinstriping, flames, graphics, AND CUSTOM DESIGNS! Give 'em a buzz at 716-573-6239. "When you're done foolin' around, you'll get a Stinky Johnson"!
-We are a rock n' roll band from the Buffalo, NY area playing a variety of musical styles from the past four decades. Our goal is "Entertaining people from age 8 to 80"! We play selections from great bands like 3 Doors Down, Allman Brothers, Animals, Bob Seger, Brian Adams, CCR, Collective Soul, Cream, Foo Fighters, Grand Funk, James Brown, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Marshall Tucker, ZZ Top, Stevie Ray Vaughn, and much much more. Come see us. You will not be disappointed!
-SUPERSHOW Events proudly produces the North American International Motorcycle SUPERSHOW and the Toronto Spring Motorcycle Show, and publishes International Motorcycle Magazine. All of their staff ride motorcycles and are avidly involved in motorcycle activities throughout the year.
-Complete service in motorcycle parts, accessories, leather clothing, and custom building & fabrication. We are on Transit Rd. West Seneca, NY 14224 right by the 400 Expressway. We have also expanded into the hotrods and highriders truck business.
-Do you ride a Yamaha Road Star? The air-cooled, big-bore, V-twin heavyweight cruiser motorcycle that combines American character and attitude with Japanese technological advancements and quality control standards. If so, this site is the one for you! However, ThundeRoadStar.com celebrates all rides and welcomes all riders. What you ride is not important. To each is own.
-There is only ONE place to look for all your Helmet Sticker needs! Whether your looking for the latest and greatest in preprinted stickers, or a custom sticker to promote your event or business. Over 1400 & growing! Also leathers, chaps, vests, gloves, flags, and more. Distributors for Kerin Marketing. They have produced custom stickers for Cyberspokes.com, Hard Tales Magazine, Don George's Sports Center, V-Twin Cycles, The Bell Boy From Hell, and others. Look for them at events and contact them about your events or about becoming a dealer. Give Tom & Donna Seward a call at 716-625-8721.
-Specializing in D.F.T. Trike Conversions with Independent Rear Suspension. Call Larry Werkmeister at 716-532-9121 or 716-432-5380 for complete sales and service of these wild custom Trike Conversions. Tri-Cycles is located at 2255 W. Becker Rd. in Gowanda, NY.
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Brian Quinn
The people — at least one of them — say they still don't have all the correct information with about three weeks to go before the vote on the proposed Wellsville and Scio merger.
"How can anyone vote yes to a merger with all the unanswered questions?" began a message on a sign along State Route 19 at the intersection with Routes 9 and 10 in?Scio. The message on the sign, which included the initials, "KN," urged voters not to pass up a chance to vote against the proposal.
Scio Central School District school board President Carole Wells said information will be going out to residents. She said it will hopefully get to the printer by next week.
"There's been discussion on a mailing which is being worked on right now,"?Wells said. "It's going to be more like a flyer. I dont know when it will be going out. I'm supposed to see a draft tomorrow (today) which, then I'll get it out to the board."
Wells said the school board met Monday and residents asked questions about the district's fund balance. In January 2009, the district told residents in a mailing that it had a $300,000 budget shortfall. People complained since than that the district was in better shape than that, but that the correct information was not circulated.
"That is going to be explained or highlighted, how we started from that point last year to where we got to this point," Wells said. She said the January 2009 mailing was not a mistake and that the district was telling people where it was then.
Wells said she did hear about the sign along Route 19. She said someone dropped off an anti-merger sign in her driveway and that a friend told her about it. It's been disposed of, she said.
The Scio board has three more board meetings before the March 17 vote.
"We have a board meeting on March 3. That will be at 6 o'clock. This past Monday, we scheduled another meeting for March 8 at 6 p.m. We've also got the March 15th meeting (at 6 p.m.),"
For Scio, there is also a question of who will succeed Michael McArdle after he retires at the end of the year.
"We're just working on if the vote goes down, we have a lot of work on a superintendent search, the budget," Wells said. "We haven't been able to advertise or finalize a (superintendent candidate)?brochure until after the vote."
Wellsville board member Clint Gilkey said, "I think there's been sufficient information, if people will go the Web site and pull down the various documents and read.
Gilkey also said late Wednesday that information is available at the David A. Howe Public Library, Jones Memorial Hospital breakrooms, Dresser-Rand and Alstom Air Preheater.
"The consolidation study material, the full report on the study and some of the other supportive material can be found at several places," he said. "These were all placed there before the straw vote."
Gilkey said each district's voters have to make their own decisions with the information given.
"This is important for these two towns," he said of the proposed merger. "From my point of view, it's going to be good for the kids, good for the students and good for the taxpayer,"
"What's it going to look like a year from now?" he asked. "The stimulus money from Washington is going to run out (in 2011-12) and everybody knows there's budget cuts from the state. Next year at this time, we're going to be perching that cliff. The cuts are going to be more severe.?That I think is what's not getting across."
Scio board member James?Chalker said the merger feasibility study was one-sided.
"It wasn't debated in any fashion. It just didn't seem very complete,"?he said. "I didn't feel we had really gathered enough information and presented it to the people in a way they could grasp it."
Chalker said the January 2009 mailing scared people.
"I?think that's why the board in Scio supported going out with another mailing. I'm really not sure how we're going to come up with that mailing in that time frame,"?he said.

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09 August 2000 by Alison Mercer
Alison Mercer reports on a centre for vulnerable children which also reaches out to help parents
In the magical light of the sensory room, an 18-month-old girl crawls under a mass of glittering fibre-optic cable. 'It's Christmas!' she coos. With the help of a member of staff, a five-year-old boy with cerebral palsy joins her. Soon he, too, is smiling broadly.
The sensory room is just one of the facilities which makes the Ezra Family Resource Centre in Woolwich, London ('Ezra' is the Hebrew for 'helper') special. It is a haven of quietness and light, with its soft white cushions, bubble columns, glitterball, music and aromatherapy.
A rotating illumination of an idealised cityscape, looked over by a benign sun and moon, is projected against one wall. But this is a far cry from the deprived estate in which the Centre is based, within a ward which has one of Europe's highest indices of perinatal (around the time of birth) mortality, a classic indicator of poverty. While parents have responded positively to the services on offer, staff have come in from time to time to find windows smashed or graffiti daubed on the walls.
The Centre, formerly a day nursery providing care for children in need, underwent a dramatic makeover last autumn as part of Greenwich Council's decision to reorganise and refocus its support for young children and their families.
The Centre now provides a service for 100 families a week. Most of the children either have special needs or are on the child protection register.
Besides offering 15 to 20 daycare places, the Centre also provides a behaviour management group for parents and children, a speech therapy assessment clinic, and a holiday playscheme for young children with special needs. These workshops and groups also provide an opportunity for parents to meet. A comment often heard in workshops is, 'I thought I was the only one.'
The centre is also used to host contact meetings, where a parent meets a child who has been taken into care. For older children the setting might be the ball room, with a social worker keeping an eye on the proceedings at a discreet distance. Contact meetings also take place in the baby room. For some mothers this room will provide the first opportunity they have had to bathe their child. It is also a chance to show that they can look after the baby - maybe permanently.
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There are a number of potential offences contained within the Fire Safety Order (FSO), but there is only one prescribed defence available, and that is the defence of due diligence contained within article 33.
The due diligence defence is common throughout regulatory law, such as health and safety and food safety, but the relevant legislation does not usually detail what precautions, procedures and safety measures will be required to satisfy the defence. In the area of health and safety there is a raft of case law, which can guide defendants as to the way in which the courts have approached due diligence in past cases, but I am not aware of any helpful case law in relation to due diligence in fire safety cases.
Significantly, article 33 does not provide a defence of due diligence to employers in relation to the failure to take general fire precautions to ensure the safety of employees (article 8 (1) (a)), due to the strict liability nature of that article; or in relation to the elimination or reduction of risks from dangerous substances (article 12).
In all of the cases I have conducted under the FSO, the due diligence defence has only been raised as an issue in about a dozen cases. I will outline how the courts have approached the issue in 5 of those cases.
It is clear from these cases that the court will set the bar for due diligence at a very high level.
In my very first case under the FSO back in 2007, the significance of the guidance documentation was raised in the context of due diligence. The defendant effectively argued that the guidance documents were just that – guidance, and as such there was no strict rule that they had to be followed.
The judge found against the defendant, stating that if a defendant did not wish to follow the guidance provided by the government, alternative measures which achieved the same level of compliance with the FSO must be carried out instead. Due diligence could not be established where guidance had been simply ignored or where less effective measures had been carried out.
What is clear is that each case of due diligence will be decided upon its own facts.
In one of my cases, a case which went to trial, I opened the case by stating that an initial inspection by the fire service had discovered a faulty fire alarm system within a restaurant with living accommodation above, and that when they returned a month later, the alarm system was still in the same condition. At that point the judge stopped me and asked the defendant's barrister, if a due diligence defence was being pursued. She answered that it was. The judge then asked how on earth such a defence could possibly be pursued when an alarm system had not worked for a period of one month. (Feeling like I was on a winner, I pointed out to the judge that the alarm system was not actually rectified until 5 months after that!). At that point the judge asked my opponent if she wanted the opportunity of discussing the case further with her client. She said that she did. She returned 5 minutes later to inform the court that the defendant was going to be pleading guilty.
In another, slightly unusual case. The defence was raised in a more indirect way. The defendant was the landlord of an HMO. The fire service visited and deemed the premises totally inappropriate for such use and indicated that a prohibition notice would be served. The landlord stated that enforcement would not be necessary as she would, in future, let the premises as a single private dwelling to a family unit, rather than as an HMO. The fire service gave her the benefit of the doubt and refrain from issuing a notice. 3 months later a further inspection revealed that the premises were again being used as an HMO. The landlord was charged with numerous offences and defended them at trial on the basis that she had let the premises to a single family unit who had then sublet the premises to other individuals without her knowledge. Effectively, she was asserting that she had taken all reasonable precautions and exercised all due diligence to avoid the commission of an offence by letting the premises as a single private dwelling.
We, the prosecution, argued that such a defence could not be satisfied, as the defendant was effectively on notice that the premises were not safe to be used as an HMO, and was, therefore, under a duty to make sure that they were not used as such. We argued that even the most cursory checks would have revealed that the premises were being used as an HMO. The jury agreed. The defendant was convicted.
In a case decided earlier this year, the defendant argued at trial that he had failed to comply with an enforcement notice because the notice had not been properly served upon him, and he had not received it. However, the facts were that the defendant had been in discussions with the fire service prior to the premises audit, and was not only aware of the exact time and date that the inspection was to take place, but he was also aware that it was likely that an enforcement notice would be issued due to a number of breaches of the FSO that he was aware of. I argued that the only defence available to the defendant was one of due diligence under article 33, and that the defendant could not possibly argue that he had exercised all due diligence when he had simply ignored the fire service since the date of the audit. The judge agreed. He was convicted.
These non-binding cases indicate that it is likely, in most cases, that the guidance documents must be followed or recommendations matched; fire alarms should be fixed very quickly when faulty, and ignoring or turning a blind eye to potential breaches will prevent reliance upon the defence.
So, if breaches exist, can due diligence ever be successfully argued? My view is that it could, and that the most likely scenario would be where the responsible person or person with control of the premises has instructed and paid for a properly qualified and experienced third party to carry out the requisite fire safety precautions. Surely this could constitute due diligence? After all, what more can a non-fire safety expert do?
That is not to say that it would be a defence in every situation. Last year I was involved in prosecuting a case where a care home owner had instructed a fire risk assessor to carry out a risk assessment which later turned out to be unsuitable and insufficient. (The fire risk assessor was prosecuted). The care home owner sought to rely upon the fact that they had instructed a suitably experienced fire risk assessor, stating that they had relied upon his expertise. However, it was argued that the risk assessment was so deficient, that any reasonably experienced care home owner should have realised that it was not suitable and sufficient, and should not have placed reliance upon it. The court accepted that argument, and the care home owner was successfully prosecuted.
To date, I am not aware of any fire safety cases where due diligence has been successfully argued. Clearly, where breaches of the FSO have been found in premises for which the defendant is responsible, it is likely to be very difficult for the defendant to argue that all reasonable precautions were taken and all due diligence exercised to avoid the commission of an offence.


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Absence of leader Stanley Rosenberg delays Senate's return from recess
Michael P. Norton/State House News Service
BOSTON -- The House plans in the coming days to resume formal sessions after a six-week summer recess, but the Senate's recess will extend into the fall with Senate President Stanley Rosenberg out of the country on an 11-day all-expenses-paid visit to Austria and the Czech Republic.
As Rosenberg digs in on global affairs, the Senate will likely not resume formal sessions until late September, possibly Sept. 28, a Rosenberg aide said.
The branches in late July broke from formal sessions after patching a state budget together in the face of anemic tax revenue growth and rejecting reforms offered by Gov. Charlie Baker to address health care costs that are rising at a rate that state government and taxpayers are struggling to afford.
The late summer/early fall schedule could delay efforts to restore funds to the state budget should the House follow through on requests from its members to overturn Baker's vetoes. Overrides, which House budget chief Rep. Jeffrey Sanchez says are expected to surface in the House on Wednesday, require two-thirds approval in each branch to take effect.
Rosenberg's office informed the News Service on Friday of his plans to attend Senate Presidents' Forum meetings from Wednesday through Saturday, Sept. 16 in the Czech Republic. Aides also indicated Rosenberg planned to call in to a meeting Monday afternoon with Baker and House Speaker Robert DeLeo, who plan to get together privately in the governor's office along with Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito and House and Senate Republican leaders Brad Jones and Bruce Tarr.
Asked why Rosenberg would call in rather than attend the meeting, the aide said Rosenberg had departed on Wednesday, Sept. 6 for Austria, a trip that was not previously disclosed by Rosenberg's office, which usually offers detailed public schedules of the Amherst Democrat's comings and goings.
Rosenberg has been attending events sponsored by the United Nations Association of Austria and the City of Graz, according to Rosenberg spokesman Pete Wilson. On Thursday, he attended an "eco social student forum" in Vienna. On Friday, he was scheduled to speak at a "Moving Forward Forum/Dinner" in Graz. His schedule called for him to visit UNESCO City and meet with local government leaders in Graz on Saturday, with a cultural tour of Vienna on Sunday.
Before traveling to the Czech Republic on Tuesday, Rosenberg is scheduled to speak on Monday, Sept. 11 at a second Moving Forward forum and dinner.
When Rosenberg checks in at the Four Seasons Hotel in Prague on Wednesday, he may run into a former colleague and current lobbyist.
Thomas Finneran, the former speaker of the Massachusetts House, is on the staff of the Senate Presidents' Forum as moderator of its discussions. A former radio talk show host, Finneran is scheduled to run sessions that will explore European unity, the Middle East, Syria, Russia and cybersecurity.
Rosenberg has attended previous Senate Presidents' Forum events in Puerto Rico, Utah and Newport, Rhode Island, according to Wilson.
After passing bills granting public officials pay raises, including themselves, the Massachusetts Legislature over the first seven months of this year redrafted the voter-approved marijuana legalization law and struggled to craft a balanced budget in the face of weak growth in state tax collections.
Heading into the fall, the legislative agenda is tentative, with criminal justice reform and health care cost control bills expected to emerge as major issues but no consensus on those long-debated topics among Democrats who control the House and Senate.
The Senate is also awaiting House action on Senate-approved sex education legislation and a bill targeting distracted driving by banning motorists from the use of handheld devices while behind the wheel.
Under Rosenberg, who was first elected to the Legislature in 1987 and took the reins of the Senate in January 2015, the Senate has passed a raft of bills but has had difficulty getting Democrats in the House on board with its ideas. Many Senate-approved bills have stalled out in the House, and policy and political differences among and between House and Senate Democrats continue to color relations between the branches.
Costs of Rosenberg's overseas trip are being paid by the United Nations Association of Austria, City of Graz and the Senate Presidents' Forum, according to Wilson. The forum, according to its website, is a non-profit with numerous corporate sponsors, who provide grants to pay for conferences.
"Corporate sponsors provide funds directly to the forum organization to defray the expenses of the organization, and one representative may attend each of the forum events." the forum says. "They do not provide funds directly to senators. No lobbying or political fundraising is permitted at forum events."


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Retail sales fell 0.1 percent in February but were up 4 percent from a year earlier.
Industrial production rose 1.1 percent in February and was up 4.4 percent for the year.
Housing starts fell 7 percent in February while building permits dipped 5.7 percent.
Despite rallying on Friday, the major indexes were down last week. And last week politics almost – almost – knocked the economy and the recent debate on tariffs from the front pages.
During the week, President Donald Trump asked Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to step down and nominated CIA Director Mike Pompeo to replace him.
In addition, both the United States and Britain took steps against Russia. The U.S. took action for the "malicious cyberattacks" during the 2016 election and Russian acts against our power and electrical grid. Britain took action for the use of a toxic gas against an ex-Russian spy living in Salisbury. Those actions only seemed to improve President Vladimir Putin's standing among Russians, as he was re-elected Sunday by an overwhelming margin. President Trump also announced that he chose CNBC's Larry Kudlow to replace Gary Cohn at the helm of the National Economic Council. Kudlow – a budget aide in the Reagan White House and former chief economist at Bear Stearns – is seen as a conservative, pro-Trump pundit, though he criticized the recently announced tariffs on steel and aluminum.
On the subject of tariffs, both America's allies, and U.S. companies, were trying to find ways to be exempt. The government announced that few such exemptions would be parceled out to American businesses, and they would only be issued for reasons of national security. Trump responded to the prospect that European auto manufacturers might retaliate to the tariffs by tweeting, "If they drop the horrific barriers and tariffs on U.S. products going in, we will likewise drop ours," adding, "If not, we Tax Cars etc. FAIR!" The president is also reportedly preparing a new round of tariffs against China for intellectual property theft, covering at least $30 billion of, as yet unspecified, Chinese exports.
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York (the Fed) meets this week and – given the strength of the economy, the low unemployment rate, and what looks like a gradual increase in inflation – is widely expected to raise its benchmark rate for the first time in 2018 (it last did so in December). The CME Group puts the odds of a hike at 94.4 percent. Last week's report on consumer prices most likely clinched the Fed's case, as prices, despite lower oil and gas costs, were up 0.2 percent in February after a gain of 0.5 percent in January, and rose 2.2 percent for the year. The Core Producer Price Index (PPI) came in at the same 0.2 percent, and was up 1.8 percent year over year for the third month in a row.
A bill easing the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act rules imposed in the wake of the Great Recession was passed by the Senate with bipartisan support. Among other steps, the bill would raise the threshold for financial institutions subject to stress tests from $50 billion to $250 billion, exempting many small- and mid-sized banks. However, the House is expected to push for further rollback, and Representative Jeb Hensarling (R - Texas), chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, said that no one should expect the House to "rubber stamp" the Senate's proposal.
The price of oil fell early last week as a result of disagreements among Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) members – Saudi Arabia wants to get oil to $70 a barrel, while Iran is aiming for $60 to better compete with U.S. drillers. But at week's end, the price rebounded, partly because it's believed that Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State nominee, will look to renegotiate or undo America's deal with Iran regarding that nation's development of nuclear weapons, possibly leading to the return of sanctions and thus reduced Iranian oil exports.
The Nasdaq set a new high last week, and investors have been shifting their money into tech-oriented funds at a near-record clip. According to Thomson Reuters Lipper, $5 billion has been shifted into such funds this year, including $3.9 billion in January, the most in one month since March 2000, at the height of the dot-com bubble.
Last Monday, President Trump halted the hostile bid by the Singapore-based Broadcom to acquire chip-maker Qualcomm for $117 billion, citing national security concerns. And Toys R Us, which filed for bankruptcy protection last September, announced that it will be closing its remaining U.S. stores, resulting in the loss of as many as 33,000 jobs. The news took a toll on the share price of toymakers such as Mattel and Hasbro.
In other news, retail sales fell a modest 0.1 percent in February from January, largely because of weak car sales, and were down for the third month in a row for the first time since 2012. Still, sales were up 4 percent over the last year. Industrial production rose 1.1 percent in February from the month before, the biggest gain in four months. Manufacturing was up 1.2 percent, and overall production was up 4.4 percent from a year earlier, the best year-over-year gain since 2011. Housing starts fell 7 percent in February from January to an annualized rate of 1.236 million, while building permits dropped 5.7 percent to an annual rate of 1.298 million.
The University of Michigan's preliminary Consumer Sentiment Index for March hit a 14-year high of 102.0, up from February's 99.7. And the National Federation of Independent Business said the optimism of small business owners continues to flirt with record highs, rising to 107.6 in February from January's reading of 106.9. Lastly, first-time jobless claims for the week ending March 10 fell 4,000 from the week before to 226,000; the four-week moving average decreased 750 to 221,500.
This week's releases will include updates on existing and new home sales, consumer comfort, and the Conference Board Leading Economic Index, as well as the preliminary readings for orders on durable and capital goods. And, as noted, the Fed meets this week, after which Jerome Powell will hold his first press conference since becoming the Fed's chairman in February.
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is a permanent intergovernmental organization of oil-exporting developing nations that coordinates and unifies the petroleum policies of its member countries.
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The Symetra Tour has released the official 2019 "Road to the LPGA" schedule, featuring 24 tournaments—the most in a season since 1988—and $4 million in purses, marking the first time in the 39-year history of the Tour that plateau has been surpassed.
London's Maddie Szeryk. Photo: Golf Canada.
More than 340 players from 45 different countries hold Symetra Tour membership in 2019. London's Maddie Szeryk, a recent grad from Texas A&M Aggies and a member of Golf Canada's Young Pro Squad, competes on the Symetra Tour this season. In her first tournament as a pro, Szeryk, 22, recently captured the Cactus Tour's Wildfire Golf Club event in Scottsdale, Arizona. Click here for story.
A minimum of six tournaments this year will feature a purse of $200,000 or more, including the first event in Symetra Tour history to offer $300,000 in prize money.
The tournament setting this new standard will be held May 23-26 on the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail in Opelika, Ala. at the Lake Course of Grand National. This venue previously played host to the PGA TOUR's Barbasol Championship from 2015-2017. Details for the title sponsor of this inaugural event will be revealed on Friday, March 22 during Bank of Hope Founders Cup week on the LPGA Tour.
Matching the 2016 Self Regional Healthcare Foundation Women's Health Classic in Greenwood, S.C., which previously held the title of largest purse in Symetra Tour history at $250,000, is this year's season opener, the inaugural SKYiGOLF Championship hosted by Charlotte Harbor National Golf Club at Bobcat Trail in North Port, Fla. from March 7-10.
With the two newcomers making a big splash, two other new events are also on the calendar. Formerly known as the POC MED Golf Classic, the Windsor Golf Classic returns April 5-7 to Windsor Golf Club after a one-year hiatus and is the second of two California events.
The other addition is the Janesville Golf Classic at Wisconsin's historic Janesville Country Club from Aug. 2-4. This inaugural event will showcase a unique format, as 30 LPGA Legends Tour members will compete in an 18-hole tournament on Sunday alongside Symetra Tour professionals after the 36-hole cut has been made. A Pro-Am event featuring these LPGA greats will be held on Monday, Aug. 5 following the completion of competition.
A unique aspect to the Symetra Tour schedule is the Potawatomi Cup, which is back for a sixth straight year in 2019 and highlights the contributions of four member tribes from the Potawatomi Nation who host tournaments throughout the Midwest.
The events are split between June and August, with the eighth annual Four Winds Invitational opening the series from June 7-9 in South Bend, Ind. at Blackthorn Golf Club. Then, Sweetgrass Golf Club in Harris, Mich. hosts the ninth annual Island Resort Championship from June 21-23. Potawatomi Cup action picks back up Aug. 9-11 with the PHC Classic in Glendale, Wis. at Brown Deer Park Golf Course. Finally, the FireKeepers Casino Hotel Championship from Aug. 16-18 in Battle Creek, Mich. at Battle Creek Country Club concludes competition.
As well as the normal purse payout for each event, a total of $40,000 in bonus money is available to players based on performance, including $6,000 to the winner of the Potawatomi Cup. First through fifth place in each of the four tournaments receives a sum of unofficial prize money on top of their earnings. The winner will take home an additional $3,000 and second place collects $2,500. Furthermore, third place earns $1,500 with amounts from there for the final two spots decreasing in increments of $500.
Furthermore, 2019 will mark the first year the Island Resort Championship serves as the official United States qualifier for The Evian Championship. Since the inception of this relationship in 2016 when the FireKeepers Casino Hotel Championship was the springboard, the qualifier annually sends the top-two finishers to the LPGA Tour's prestigious major championship. The Island Resort Championship takes the reins from the PHC Classic, which provided the exemptions over the last two seasons.
One year after expanding their partnership with the Symetra Tour from two events to three, Insurance Office of America (IOA) will once again host three tournaments, demonstrating their continued commitment to women's professional golf.
The IOA Championship presented by Morongo Casino Resort & Spa will be the first of the two California tournaments, returning to Morongo Golf Club at Tukwet Canyon in Beaumont for a fourth time from March 29-31. Then from May 9-11, Atlanta National Golf Club in Milton, Ga. welcomes the second annual IOA Invitational. Rounding out the trio is the IOA Golf Classic in Longwood, Fla., from Sept. 27-29 at Alaqua Country Club.
When the Symetra Tour arrives at Hickory Point Golf Course in Decatur, Ill. this June, it will be the curtain call for an event that has hosted "Road to the LPGA" professionals for 35 of the Tour's 39 years of existence.
The 35th annual Forsyth Classic presented by the Decatur Parks District will be contested June 14-16.
On the "Road to the LPGA" in 2019, the Symetra Tour will swing through 15 states and six are set to host multiple events including Alabama, California, Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin, while Florida leads the way with four.
Following the SKYiGOLF Championship, the Tour jogs up I-75 for the 11th annual Florida's Natural Charity Classic from March 15-17 in Winter Haven, Fla. at the Country Club of Winter Haven. Meanwhile, the Murphy USA El Dorado Shootout at Mystic Creek Golf Club in El Dorado, Ark. is moving up to April 26-28 from its typical early September slot.
Tour entitlement partner Symetra is set to host two events once again. The first is the eighth edition of the Symetra Classic, to be contested May 15-17 for a second straight year in Davidson, N.C. at River Run Country Club. In addition, the Symetra Tour Championship will conclude the season from Oct. 3-6 at LPGA International in Daytona Beach.
Seven other tournaments return to the Symetra Tour schedule in 2019 including the Valley Forge Invitational in Pottstown, Pa. (Raven's Claw Golf Club from May 31-June 2), Prasco Charity Championship in Maineville, Ohio (TPC River's Bend from June 28-30), Donald Ross Classic in French Lick, Ind. (Donald Ross Course at French Lick Resort from July 11-14), Danielle Downey Credit Union Classic in Rochester, N.Y. (Brook Lea Country Club from July 18-21), Sioux Falls GreatLIFE Challenge in Sioux Falls, S.D. (Willow Run Golf Club from Aug. 29-Sept. 1), Garden City Charity Classic in Garden City, Kan. (Buffalo Dunes Golf Club from Sept. 6-8) and the Guardian Championship in Prattville, Ala. (Capitol Hill Golf Club from Sept. 20-22).
Every year since 2008, the top-10 players on the Symetra Tour official season money list are awarded LPGA Tour membership. That will happen once again in 2019 as players will compete for a spot in the Volvik Race for the Card, hoping to join the 147 graduates before them that have made the leap to the big stage.
Individuals who finish Nos. 11-30 will advance to Pinehurst Resort in Pinehurst, N.C. for the second annual LPGA Q-Series presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina. From Oct. 23-26, the first week of Q-Series will be played on the George and Tom Fazio-designed Pinehurst Course No. 6. The second week of competition will be on the Jack Nicklaus-designed Pinehurst Course No. 9 from Oct. 30-Nov. 2.
The Symetra Tour is the official qualifying tour of the LPGA Tour and enters its 39th competitive season in 2019. With the support of its entitlement partner Symetra, the Tour's mission is to prepare the world's best young women professional golfers for a successful career on the LPGA Tour. Since Symetra's inaugural sponsorship year in 2012, the Symetra Tour has grown from 16 tournaments and $1.7 million in prize money to $4.0 million in prize money awarded over the course of 24 tournaments. With more than 600 alumnae moving on to the LPGA, former Symetra Tour players have won a total of 437 LPGA titles. Follow the Symetra Tour on the web at www.SymetraTour.com, Facebook.com/Road2LPGA, Twitter.com/Road2LPGA, and YouTube.com/Road2LPGA.
Symetra Life Insurance Company is a subsidiary of Symetra Financial Corporation, a diversified financial services company based in Bellevue, Washington. In business since 1957, Symetra provides employee benefits, annuities and life insurance through a national network of benefit consultants, financial institutions and independent agents and advisors. Symetra began its partnership with the Road to the LPGA in 2010 as the title sponsor of the Symetra Classic. It secured naming rights for the Symetra Tour in November 2011. In addition to its title sponsorship of the Tour, which runs through 2021, Symetra sponsors two events on the tournament schedule—the Symetra Classic and the season-ending Symetra Tour Championship. For more information about Symetra, visit www.symetra.com.