{"id":8286,"date":"2024-06-05T10:39:22","date_gmt":"2024-06-05T15:39:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=8286"},"modified":"2026-02-25T08:47:28","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T14:47:28","slug":"ssb-opportunities-golf-event-for-blind-and-visually-impaired-students-on-june-17","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=8286","title":{"rendered":"SSB Opportunities: Golf Event for Blind and Visually Impaired Students on June 17"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_4435\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-8286-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/GolfEventSSB.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/GolfEventSSB.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/GolfEventSSB.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Podcast Summary:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?page_id=8289\">Full Transcript<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Shane DeSantis joins Jeff Thompson in the Blind Abilities Studio to announce the June 17th&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mn.gov\/deed\/ssb\/about\/news\/?id=1045-625221\">Golf Event<\/a>&nbsp;for students with State services for the Blind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Monday June 17 from 9:00 a.m. &#8211; 12 noon<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Where<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oak Marsh Golf Course<br>526 Inwood Ave North<br>Oakdale, MN<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Who<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SSB students and students 8 and up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An introduction to golf specifically for students who are blind or visually impaired will include a brief overview of the sport of golf and the object of golf, games and drills which include sound sources and equipment for the clinic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Explore the great game of golf.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pizza will be provided for lunch<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Transportation for students enrolled in SSB can be arranged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The clinic is free!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To Register\/Questions<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are an SSB student please register with Shane by emailing him at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:shane.desantis@state.mn.us\">shane.desantis@state.mn.us<\/a>. If you are not an SSB student please register by emailing Angie Ause at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:angela.ause@spps.org\">angela.ause@spps.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contact State Services for the Blind<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you reside in Minnesota, and you would like to know more about Transition Services from State Services contact Pre-ETS Program and Transition Services Coordinator Shane&nbsp;DeSantis&nbsp;by&nbsp;<a href=\"applewebdata:\/\/584A186A-6B46-45D0-B5B2-A2EC78AD6E01\/shane.desantis@state.mn.us\">email<\/a>&nbsp;or 651-358-5205.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks for listening!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_4437\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-8286-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/GolfEventSSB.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/GolfEventSSB.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/GolfEventSSB.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p>https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/GolfEventSSB.mp3 Podcast Summary: Full Transcript Shane DeSantis joins Jeff Thompson in the Blind Abilities Studio to announce the June 17th&nbsp;Golf Event&nbsp;for students with State services for the Blind. When Monday June 17 from 9:00 a.m. &#8211; 12 noon Where Oak Marsh Golf Course526 Inwood Ave NorthOakdale, MN Who SSB students and students 8 and up. 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