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When Will Melrose's Golf Courses Open This Spring?

Find out when Melrose golf courses open this spring in our latest You Ask, Patch Answers column.

With several snowstorms hitting the city this winter, Melrose golf courses are opening about a month later than last year.  Mount Hood Golf Course Opened Wednesday With temperatures rising and conditions at the course looking good, Mount Hood Golf Course opened on Wednesday, according to Joan Bell, superintendent of Mount Hood and Public Open Space. "With the snow and the water we had to deal with afterwards with the soft greens and soft grass, we had to wait until we could handle having carts and equipment out there," Bell said. "But now that the ground has firmed up, we have the crews out there cleaning and tee markers are in and we're going." Due to the delayed opening, Bell estimated the projected lost revenue to be roughly $30,000, …

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City, GMC Agree to 5-Year Contract to Manage Mount Hood

Melrose Mayor Rob Dolan recently announced that the City of Melrose and Golf Management Corporation (GMC) have agreed to a five-year contract for the management of Mount Hood, according to a press statement.

Melrose Mayor Rob Dolan recently announced that the City of Melrose and Golf Management Corporation (GMC) have agreed to a five-year contract for the management of Mount Hood, according to a press statement. The contract was approved Tuesday night by the Melrose Board of Aldermen.  "GMC has been an excellent partner at Mount Hood for the past ten years, and I am pleased that we will continue our relationship with them," Dolan said in the statement. "This new contract will allow us to continue the progress that has been made during the past decade." GMC has held the Mount Hood contract for the past 10 years, according to the statement. The contract includes a few new elements: The Park Commission and GMC will be looking at the feasibility …

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5 Things You Need To Know Today—Monday, June 18

Water and sewer rates vote; Mount Hood Golf Course proposals; how to get breaking news.

Share your news and expertise by blogging on Melrose Patch! 1) There's a trapdoor in the sun: Patchy fog before 8 a.m. Otherwise, cloudy through mid-morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 69. Southeast wind between 5 and 10 mph. Tonight, a slight chance of showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. South wind between 6 and 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent. (Forecast by the National Weather Service.) 2) We're laying a pipeline: The aldermen meet tonight and they'll be recovening a public hearing on next year's water and sewer rates. Those rates were recommended by the aldermen's Appropriations Committee, so there's a good chance they'll take a final vote on them tonight. 3) Come again some other day: The Park …

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5 Things You Need To Know Today—Thursday, June 7

Water and sewer rate hikes; Lloyd Memorial Pool open date; Mt. Hood requests for proposals.

Share your news and expertise by blogging on Melrose Patch! 1) Thunder on the mountain, and there's fires on the moon: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming east between 5 and 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. Tonight, a slight chance of showers before 10 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind at 7 mph becoming west. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent. (Forecast by the National Weather Service.) 2) There are these two young fish swimming along, and they happen to meet an older fish swimming the other way, who nods at them and says, "Morning, boys, how's the water?" And the two young fish swim on for a bit, and then …

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5 Things You Need To Know Today—Thursday, July 21

Andrew Dargan Memorial Golf Tournament; mommy and baby yoga classes; last chance to pick your favorite Melrose ice cream spot.

Today is Thursday, July 21. 1) Excessive heat watch is in effect today. Click here for places to stay cool in Melrose, the warning signs of heat exhausation and heat stroke and tips on how to avoid both. There will be widespread haze after 11 a.m. Mostly sunny with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 14 mph increasing to between 20 and 23 mph. Tonight, a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9 p.m. Patchy dense fog after 11 p.m. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind between 8 and 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent. (Forecast by the National Weather Service.) 2) The Andrew Dargan Memorial Golf Tournament will be held on Friday, Aug. 12 at Mount Hood…

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5 Things You Need To Know Today—Monday, July 18

Aldermen meet tonight; golfing to benefit Bread of Life; veterans road race.

Today is Monday, July 18 and here are Melrose's five fast facts for the day: 1) It's relentless / Invisible / Indefatigable / Indisputable / Undeniable / So how come it looks so beautiful? Today a chance of showers and thunderstorms, then thunderstorms likely after 1 p.m. Some storms could be severe, with damaging winds, heavy rain, and frequent lightning. Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. Low tonight around 71. West wind between 11 and 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. (Forecast by the National Weather Service.) 2) The city fathers, they're trying to endorse the reincarnation of Paul Revere's horse, but the town has no need to be nervous: The aldermen meet tonight at 7:45 p.m. The big ticket item on the agenda: a …

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5 Things You Need To Know Today—Friday, July 15

The Ides of July.

Today is Friday, July 15: 1) Today will be sunny with a high near 80. North wind between 6 and 9 mph. Tonight, partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west. (Forecast by the National Weather Service.) 2) Check out our new Events landing page, which you can get to by clicking the "Events" tab on the navigation bar at the top of Melrose Patch. My favorite new feature—export events to your Google Calendar, iCal or Outlook with one click. Also, one click to email an event to a friend or post it on Twitter or Facebook, and easy tabs to see what's happening today, tomorrow and this weekend. (You can still browse through the calendar by date). 3) Make plans for the weekend, and check back tomorrow morning for "Hot off …

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