Coachella Valley School District Announces Blixseth Family Donation of Land for New K-12 Oasis School Plus Tom Weiskopf Designed Championship Golf Course and Community Recreation Complex.THERMAL, Calif. -- The Coachella Valley Unified School District The Coachella Valley Unified School District is a public school district located in Thermal, California. Schools Elementary
Person or entity (e.g., a charity or estate) that receives a benefit from something (e.g., a trust, life-insurance policy, or contract). A primary beneficiary receives proceeds from a trust or insurance policy before any other. of an unprecedented gift to the Oasis community from the Blixseth family: 40 acres of land to build a new K-12 school, plus an adjacent 276 acre community sports complex featuring a fully functioning, championship golf course with design by PGA Tour The PGA Tour is an organization that operates the USA's main professional golf tours. It is headquartered in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, USA. Its name is officially rendered in all caps as “PGA TOUR". legend, British Open and USGA USGA United States Golf Association USGA Uhren & Schmuck Gassner (Germany) USGA US Global Nanospace Inc. (stock symbol) USGA Undergraduate Student Government Association Senior Open winner, Tom Weiskopf Thomas Daniel Weiskopf (born November 9 1942) is an American golfer who was most successful in the 1970s. Weiskopf was born in Massillon, Ohio. He attended Benedictine High School and The Ohio State University and turned professional in 1964. . Pending final approvals, the golf and sports complex is scheduled to begin construction in late 2008. At a press briefing held Tuesday Tuesday: see week. , April 17th, at the Desert Mirage High School Desert Mirage High School is a public high school for grades 9-12. It is located in Thermal, California. The school is part of the Coachella Valley Unified School District. in Thermal, CA, the principals of the project, Tim Blixseth of the Blixseth Group, Inc. and Tom Weiskopf of Tom Weiskopf Designs, Scottsdale Scottsdale, city (1990 pop. 130,069), Maricopa co., central Ariz.; settled in 1895 by Winfield Scott, inc. 1951. It is a resort and retirement center in the Phoenix metropolitan area. AZ, joined with Foch (Tut) Pensis, Superintendent, Coachella Valley Unified School District, and Marc Troast, district director for Mary Bono Mary Whitaker Bono is an American politician, has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 1998, representing the 45th District of California (map) which includes most of central and eastern Riverside County. , Member U.S. House of Representatives - 45th District, to announce the project. The development of these new school and community recreation facilities will provide the necessary infrastructure to complement plans for an innovative new residential community called Desert Ranch ranch, large farm devoted chiefly to raising and breeding cattle, horses, sheep, and goats. The cattle ranch was introduced from Latin America to Texas and the plains of the W United States and Canada. that will be developed by the Blixseths on part of the 4,000 plus acres owned by the family in the Oasis and Palm Desert area pending approval from the county. The Blixseths recognize that with this planned new community there will be a need for additional affordable housing and school facilities. Therefore, the Blixseth Family plans to initiate the project by giving something truly extraordinary back to the community. The new Oasis School, golf and recreation complex will be a source of community pride, educate future generations of the community's children and produce needed revenues for the Coachella Valley Unified School District. School district superintendent District Superintendent may be:
To complement the Desert Ranch project, a new obtainable housing community numbering up to 1,500 residential units will also be constructed. The preliminary plans call for this affordable housing to be constructed on land adjacent to the K-12 school complex. Never before has a championship golf course been built for a school district. "We've done research and there is no high school, we think, in the world with its own golf course," Blixseth said. The new golf course will introduce area elementary education elementary education or primary education Traditionally, the first stage of formal education, beginning at age 5–7 and ending at age 11–13. students to the game of golf and enhance community lifestyles. The school district and the community are in the process of discussing greens fees greens fee n. The fee charged to play on a golf course. and how they will be discounted to reward the parents of students for good attendance and excellent academic performance. "The golf course will provide an opportunity for the kids of our school district to play at a first-class golf course at a very reasonable rate," Pensis said, adding that Coachella Valley Unified School District students will compete to name the new golf course. Blixseth Group, Inc. will build and operate the golf course for the first ten years while seeking donations for a foundation that will subsequently operate the golf course for the school district. "We are going to definitely have a huge need for new school facilities if our project gets approved," Blixseth said. "And if it does get approved, it will be built." Contact: Inquiries concerning these projects may be directed to the Blixseth Group, Inc., 71-534 Sahara Road, Rancho ran·cho n. pl. ran·chos Southwestern U.S. 1. A hut or group of huts for housing ranch workers. 2. A ranch. Mirage, CA 92270, telephone: 760-776-6622 or E-Mail to: bgiadrec@aol.com BACKGROUND INFORMATION: BLIXSETH GROUP, INC. The Blixseth Group, Inc., an Oregon Oregon, city, United States Oregon, city (1990 pop. 18,334), Lucas co., NW Ohio, a suburb adjacent to Toledo, on Lake Erie; inc. 1958. It is a port with railroad-owned and -operated docks. The city has industries producing oil, chemicals, and metal products. corporation, was founded by Tim Blixseth in 1991. It is authorized au·thor·ize tr.v. au·thor·ized, au·thor·iz·ing, au·thor·iz·es 1. To grant authority or power to. 2. To give permission for; sanction: to do business in a number of states. Tim Blixseth is the sole owner. Blixseth Group, Inc. is the Manager and controlling member of Yellowstone Mountain Club, LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control , which developed and operates the world-famous Yellowstone Club, the world's only private ski and golf community, located in Big Sky, Montana Big Sky is a census-designated place (CDP) in Montana, United States. The population was 1,221 at the 2000 census. The Big Sky Resort ski resort is located in Big Sky. Geography Big Sky is located at (45.269940, -111. on 13,400 acres near the northwest corner of Yellowstone National Park Yellowstone National Park, 2,219,791 acres (899,015 hectares), the world's first national park (est. 1872), NW Wyo., extending into Montana and Idaho. It lies mainly on a broad plateau in the Rocky Mts., on the Continental Divide, c. . The Club was established by Tim and his wife Edra Blixseth in late 2000. Membership at the family-oriented Yellowstone Club is limited to just 864 residential properties and is by invitation only. Blixseth Group, Inc. also serves as a central organizing entity for a number of other real estate development projects controlled by the Blixseth family. Included among these is Yellowstone Club World, the international extension of the successful Yellowstone Club concept that continues the tradition of creating luxurious-yet comfortable club communities that simply feel like home. Other properties slated for development include locations in Cody, Wyoming Cody is a city in Park County, Wyoming, United States. It is named after William Frederick Cody, primarily known as Buffalo Bill, from William Cody's part in the creation of the original town. The population was 8,835 at the 2000 census. ; at St Andrews Coordinates: St Andrews (Scottish Gaelic: Cill Rìmhinn) is a city and former royal burgh on the east coast of Fife, Scotland. It is named after Saint Andrew the Apostle. , Scotland; in France and other sites in Western Europe Western Europe The countries of western Europe, especially those that are allied with the United States and Canada in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (established 1949 and usually known as NATO). , Mexico, the Caribbean and the South Pacific. Address: Blixseth Group, Incorporated 71-534 Sahara Road Rancho Mirage, California 92270 Contact: Beau Blixseth Phone: 760-776-6622 TIM BLIXSETH In less than one generation, through hard work, perseverance Perseverance See also Determination. Ainsworth redid dictionary manuscript burnt in fire. [Br. Hist.: Brewer Handbook, 752] Call of the Wild, The dogs trail steadfastly through Alaska’s tundra. [Am. Lit. and opportunity, Tim Blixseth has risen from a family living on welfare to the Forbes 400 list of America's wealthiest persons. He is a long-time resident of the Coachella Valley Coachella Valley (kō'əchĕl`ə), arid region, SE Calif., N of the Salton Sea. Water is brought into the region by artesian wells and by the Coachella Canal (123 mi/198 km long), a branch of the All-American Canal built between 1938 and , a renowned real estate developer, timber magnate, philanthropist and founder of The Blixseth Group, Inc. Tim Blixseth currently ranks #322 on the Forbes 400 list of the Wealthiest Persons in the USA with a net worth in excess of $1.2 billion. A minister's son, Tim skipped college and initially pursued his aspiration aspiration /as·pi·ra·tion/ (as?pi-ra´shun) 1. the drawing of a foreign substance, such as the gastric contents, into the respiratory tract during inhalation. 2. to be a professional songwriter, then made his fortune through investments in timberland and in real estate development. During the past 30 years, Tim has participated in the purchase of over one million acres of timberland. He has been a pioneer in developing land exchanges with the federal government that protect and preserve environmentally sensitive lands for future generations. Such exchanges provide the opportunity to consolidate land ownership, provide long-term Long-term Three or more years. In the context of accounting, more than 1 year. long-term 1. Of or relating to a gain or loss in the value of a security that has been held over a specific length of time. Compare short-term. trust revenue that helps build public schools, universities and other public institutions, increase land management efficiencies and create public ownership areas large enough for sustaining multiple values such as habitat, recreation and forest resources. Through Western Pacific Timber, LLC, an Oregon company, Tim currently owns timberland in Idaho and Washington. He acquired ski slopes near Big Sky, Montana, where, beginning in 2000, he developed the 13,400-acre Yellowstone Club, the world's only private ski and golf community. Modeling that success, Tim is now acquiring properties for Yellowstone Club World, thought to be the most exclusive and unique vacation resort club ever created with memberships starting at $3 million, featuring an international roster of truly extraordinary, private leisure destination properties in some of the world's most coveted cov·et v. cov·et·ed, cov·et·ing, cov·ets v.tr. 1. To feel blameworthy desire for (that which is another's). See Synonyms at envy. 2. To wish for longingly. See Synonyms at desire. vacation destinations. Other development projects are also underway in Europe, the British Isles British Isles: see Great Britain; Ireland. , USA and Mexico, and the South Pacific. Tim Blixseth, who now writes songs for his own record label, Friday Records, also wrote the theme song "Heart of America" for NBC's "Make a Difference Today" campaign and helped to raise over $130 million for Habitat for Humanity Habitat for Humanity, nonprofit ecumenical Christian organization that enables low-income people to own affordable, livable housing. Headquartered in Americus, Ga., it was founded in 1976 by businessman Millard Fuller and his wife. and hurricane Katrina  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism. victims.
A self-made timber baron and real estate magnate with numerous business and philanthropic phil·an·throp·ic also phil·an·throp·i·cal adj. 1. Of, relating to, or marked by philanthropy; humanitarian. 2. Organized to provide humanitarian or charitable assistance: interests, Tim resides in Palm Desert, California Palm Desert is a city in Riverside County, California, in the Coachella Valley (Palm Springs area), approximately 11 miles east of Palm Springs. The population was 41,155 at the 2000 census. , and has 4 grown children. TOM WEISKOPF PERSONAL BACKGROUND:
Born: November 9, 1942; Massillon, Ohio
Education: Benedictine High School; Cleveland, Ohio
Ohio State University; Columbus, Ohio
Residence: Paradise Valley, Arizona
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
Won 15 Tour tournaments: Three times Kemper Open (1977-73-71)
: Twice Canadian Open (1975-73) and
Philadelphia Classic (1973-71)
: Once each Western Open (1982);
LaJet Classic (1981); Doral-Eastern
(1978); Greensboro Open (1975);
Colonial National (1973); Gleason
Inverrary (1972); Buick Open (1968);
and Williams - San Diego (1968)
Won 5 foreign titles: British Open (1973); South African PGA
(1973); Piccadilly World Match Play
Championship (1972); Argentina Open (1979);
and Benson & Hedges International (1981)
Senior Tour victories: Chrysler Cup (1993); Franklin Quest
Championship (1994); USGA Senior Open
(1995); SBC Dominion Seniors Championship
(1996); Pittsburgh Senior Classic (1996)
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS IN TOURNAMENT GOLF:
-- Masters runner-up four times (1975-74-72-69)
-- United States Open runner-up (1976); third twice (1977-73); fourth
twice (1979-78)
-- PGA Championship third (1975); fourth (1978)
-- Set an era record of winning five tournaments in an eight week
playing period (1973)
-- Voted "Player of the Year" by fellow professionals in annual Golf
Magazine poll and also by Golf Writers Association of America and
Golf World in 1973
-- Ryder Cup Team 1973 and 1975
AMATEUR MILESTONES:
Age 15 - Took up golf and shot 92 first 18 holes played
Age 18 - Won Ohio Public Links Championship and Ohio Jaycee
Championship
Age 19 - Won Ohio Public Links Championship second straight year
Age 20 - Won Ohio Intercollegiate Championship and third straight
Ohio Public Links
Age 21 - Won Western Amateur Championship and Cleveland District
Match Play
EXPANDED GOLF CAREER:
-- Became actively involved in consulting in golf course design (1984)
-- Became golf analyst for CBS Sports (1983)
-- Began golf course design with architect Jay Morrish (1983)
-- Started own golf course design firm (1994)
Courses completed - Weiskopf/Morrish:
-- Troon Golf & Country Club; Scottsdale, AZ
Voted by Golf Magazine in the top 100 courses in the world; voted
by Golf Digest in the top 100 courses in the U.S.; voted by Golf
Digest, Best New Private Course; voted by Golfweek in the top 100
residential courses
-- TPC (Tournament Players Club of PGA) ; Scottsdale, AZ
-- Mira Vista; Ft. Worth, TX
-- Forest Highlands Golf Club, The Canyon Course; Flagstaff, AZ
Voted by Golf Magazine in the top 100 courses in the world; voted
by Golf Digest in the top 100 courses in the U.S.; voted by
Golfweek in the top 100 residential courses
-- Willowbend Golf Club; Wichita, KS
-- Foothills Golf Club; Phoenix, AZ
-- Shadow Glen Golf Club; Olathe, KS
Voted by Golf Digest, Best New Private Course
-- Marbella Golf & Country Club; San Juan Capistrano, CA
-- Waikoloa King's Golf Course; Waikoloa, HI
Voted by 2005 Zagat Survey one of America's Top Golf Courses
-- Bentwater on Lake Conroe; Houston, TX
-- Troon North Golf Club; The Monument, Scottsdale, AZ
Voted by Golf Magazine in the top 100 courses in the world
Voted by Golf Digest as Best Daily Fee Golf Course in Arizona
-- Loch Lomond Golf Club; Scotland
Voted by Golf Magazine in the top 100 courses in the world
-- Harbor Club on Lake Oconee; Greensboro, GA
-- Double Eagle Club; Galena, OH
Voted by Golf Magazine in the top 100 courses in the world
-- Bloody Point; Daufuskie Island, SC
-- The Country Club of St. Albans; St. Albans, MO
-- Buffalo Creek Golf Course; Rockwall, TX
-- Broken Top Golf Club; Bend, OR
Voted by Golfweek in the top 100 residential courses
-- The Wilds Golf Club; Prior Lake, MN
-- La Cantera; San Antonio, TX
Voted by Golf Digest as Best New Public Course
-- Eagle Springs Golf Club; Eagle, CO
-- Quail Hollow; Painesville, OH
-- Toyosato Country Club; Tsukuba, Japan
-- The Rim; Payson, AZ
Voted by Golfweek as #3 in the top 100 residential courses
-- The Reserve; Indian Wells, CA
Courses completed by Tom Weiskopf Designs:
-- Rancho Vistoso; Oro Valley, AZ
-- PGA West, The Weiskopf Private Golf Course; La Quinta, CA
-- Troon North Golf Club, The Pinnacle; Scottsdale, AZ
Voted by Golf Digest as One of Best New Upscale Courses in America
-- Castle Pines North; Castle Rock, CO
Voted by Colorado Golf Magazine in Top 10 Public Courses in
Colorado
-- Hassayampa; Prescott, AZ
-- The Country Club; Manila, Philippines
-- Zimbali Resort; Durban, South Africa
-- Lahontan Golf Club; Truckee, CA
Voted by Golfweek in the top 100 residential courses
-- Cedar River Golf Club; Bellaire, MI
-- Forest Highlands Golf Club, The Meadow Course; Flagstaff, AZ
-- Old Kinderhook Country Club; Camdenton, MO
-- Forest Dunes; Grayling, MI
Voted by Golf Digest Best New High End Daily Fee Course
-- The Olympic Club; San Francisco, CA - Ocean Course; Remodel
-- Catamount Ranch; Steamboat Springs, CO
-- The Ocean Club; Paradise Island; Nassau, Bahamas
-- Lahontan Golf Club; Truckee, CA - Nine Hole Par Three Course
-- The Desert Course at Cabo del Sol; Cabo del Sol, Mexico
-- Silver Leaf at DC Ranch; Scottsdale, AZ
-- Vista Vallarta; Puerta Vallarta, Mexico
-- Falls Course at Lake Las Vegas; Henderson, NV
Voted by Golf Digest one of Best New High End Daily Fee Courses
-- Seven Canyons; Sedona, AZ
Voted by Golf Digest one of Top Ten New Private Courses
Named a 2004 Premier Property by Links Magazine
-- Hualalai Resort, Weiskopf Private Course; Ka'upulehu- Kona, HI
Voted one of Ten Best New Resort/Public Courses by
Golf Travel & Leisure Magazine 2004/5
-- Craig Ranch/Tournament Players Club; McKinney, TX
-- Flying Horse Ranch; Colorado Springs, Colorado
-- Yellowstone Golf Club; Big Sky, MT
-- Snake River Sporting Club; Jackson Hole, WY
Courses currently under contract or construction - Tom Weiskopf
Designs:
-- Adam's Mountain Country Club; Eagle, CO
-- Moraya Bay Golf Club; Naples, FL
-- Sao Bras de Alportel; Portugal
-- Spanish Peaks; Big Sky, Montana
-- Kukui'ula; Koloa, Kauai, Hawaii
-- Castiglion Del Bosco; Siena, Italy
-- Black Bull Run; Bozeman, Montana
-- Black Rock, North; Coeur D'Alene, Idaho
-- Promontory The Ranch Club; Park City, UT
-- Bitterroot; Florence, MT
-- Shenzhou Peninsula; Wanning, Hainan, China
-- St. Andrews International Golf Club; St. Andrews, Scotland
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