Safer Dallas to tee up

Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia will hit the links for The Rotary Club of Dallas’ annual Back the Blue Charity Golf Tournament on Monday, May 6, from 10 a.m.-8:30 p.m. at Prestonwood at the Creek Golf Club. The tournament — presented by Courtney Underwood — benefits Safer Dallas, a nonprofit devoted to supporting the Dallas Police Department and public safety. The mission of Safer Dallas is to protect citizens from becoming victims of crime through a unique partnership with the Dallas Police Department. The Rotary Club of Dallas’ mission is to tackle local and international issues that are important to the Dallas community and the world through community service, humanitarian projects, fellowship and more. To date, Safer Dallas has raised more than $21 million to support DPD. For sponsorship information, call 469-279-3857. For tournament information, call 214-742-5451 or go to the website dallasrotarycharitygolf.org. — Taylor Mayad