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The 2025 Special Olympics golf season begins the first week of August. Special Olympics Florida has secured funding for these two golf locations. Approved golfers – Single 9-Hole and Unified teams approved by Lenny Kemp – can tee off at these courses at no cost:
If you choose to play at a different course, you must pay out of pocket and, scan and email your scorecard and receipt to Lenny Kemp.
Skills Golfers wanting to practice may do so at
Lady Lake Golf Driving Range
230 Rolling Acres Rd
Lake Lake, FL 32159
The My Special Place board will share exciting updates on their mission to create local residential options for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. President Kristy Sullivan and other board members will present details about the property currently under consideration—its location, proposed housing models, and the types of support services being planned.
We’re also pleased to welcome guest speaker Cindy McClymonds, owner of At Your Service Professional Guardians. Cindy will offer real-life stories and insights about the difficult situations families often face when future care planning for their adult children or relatives with IDD is postponed—sometimes until it’s too late to handle alone.
Whether you’re a parent, guardian, advocate, or self-advocate, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss. Come learn how we can shape a more secure and supportive future—together.
This meeting will also be available via Zoom:
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Meeting ID: 853 0860 6915
Passcode: 622366
Note: The routine review of Special Needs resources will be postponed for this meeting due to John Langan’s absence.
We will meet in the Defender Room.