A Transitions Championship promotion during Friday's second round of the PGA Tour event at Innisbrook Resort had actor Erik Estrada reviving the role of Francis "Ponch" Poncherello, the California Highway Patrol officer he played in the 1977-1983 television series "CHiPs." ...more

March 21, 2009

Remember actor Erik Estrada and his character California Francis "Ponch" Poncherello, the California Highway Patrol officer on the 1977–1983 television series CHIPs? Well, he's on duty at this week's Transitions Championship, handing out "Sight-ations'' to offenders. Fans in attendance can be written up for "Aggravated Visual Assault: Wearing Really Bad glasses, or "Grand Theft Visual: Robbing Your Eyes of Healthy Sight,'' or maybe even "Accessory to a Crime: Missing the Action Because of Squinting.'' Fans who are written up can take the "sight-ation'' to a Transitions Optical pavilion on site and receive a prize in addition to entering a drawing for a fitting and new eyewear. "Everybody loves the idea of being ticketed by Pounch,'' Estrada said. "On TV I was supposed to protect and serve. I'm doing that here. "And most everbody grew up watching CHIPs. The ones who could not make it on the force decided to become golfers." ...more

March 20, 2009

With three Chihuahuas, two poodles, a dachshund, a Yorkie and one slightly stubborn Scottie, playtime at PetSmart's new PetsHotel is a bit of organized chaos. ...more

August 8, 2008

With three Chihuahuas, two poodles, a dachshund, a Yorkie and one slightly stubborn Scottie, playtime at PetSmart's new Pets Hotel is a bit of organized chaos. ...more

July 30, 2008