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EVENTS NEWS

The Golf Tournament Has Been Cancelled.

Maryland Golf

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Beautiful Renditions Golf Course         

Swing With the Legends 2008

Wish you had the swing of a Major Leaguer? Well now is your chance to find out at the 2008 "Swing with the Legends" Charity golf outing on June 9, 2008, at the challenging Renditions golf facility in centrally located Davidsonville, Maryland. Spectrum Support and the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association have teamed up again to let you swing with a Major Leaguer (albeit at a fairway--not the centerfield fence!) to see if you have what it takes to compete.

If that's not enough, the beautiful course at Renditions (www.renditionsgolf.com) let's you try your hand at some of the world's most famous holes. Hear the cries of Greg Norman as you head into Amen Corner (Larry Mize's 140' chip shot still makes Greg wince) and see if you can "stick one" on the 17th green at the TPC at Sawgrass (who can forget our own Fred Funk becoming the oldest player to win the TPC on the 17th in a stiff wind!).

Need more, we got it! Your tax deductible contribution (consult your tax advisor for details, gotta keep the legal guys happy!) entitles you to a light breakfast, free use of the driving range, greens fees, cart, all of the beer, soda or water you can drink and a big heavy meal after you are done! Oh, you also get all the beer, soda or water you can drink during your meal as well!

Still need a reason? The MLB guys bring all kinds of cool stuff to auction off (it's for charity so bring your wallet) and you can say you hung out with these guys too, instead of having to say you bought your sports memorabilia off ebay or something boring like that.

Seriously, this event is for a great cause. Spectrum Support Inc. helps some of the folks most often ignored by society lead a fulfilling life by realizing their true potential. You get a Monday off work (even Ebenezer Scrooge would let you miss a day for such a good cause) to play golf. The course is cool with some of the best holes in the world; the players are genuinely nice guys who will have you in stitches with some of their "inside stories" you don't hear about on Sports Center. You can eat like a horse, drink like a fish and bring home all kinds of neat "sports stuff," and if my wife questions me on all of the money I spent on "old baseball things," I am going to look her straight in the eye, and with all the conviction I can muster, declare: "It's for charity!"

How could anyone get mad at that! Yes, we would be hard pressed to find any single day that is better than this one! So call your friends to get your foursome, tell your Boss you have a great idea to court that "special" client (and it is a great PR move for the Company to boot) and sign up NOW.

Don't miss this opportunity, it's not often you can schedule your "perfect day" this far in advance. Mulligans not provided for missed opportunity. Call 410-795-6543 to reserve your day with the Legends!

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Debra Langseth Selected as One of the

Seventeen Weinberg Fellows for 2007

The Harry and Jeannette Weinberg Foundation and the Schaefer Center of Public Policy at the University of Baltimore promote The Weinberg Fellows program.

Nonprofit executive directors of the greater Baltimore area come together for training in:

• Strategic planning
• Board/staff partnerships
• Resource development
• Risk management
• Media relations
• Other subjects

In addition, the networking with the other executives provides insight and inspiration for working together to make a better Baltimore.  The camaraderie with the other Fellows and the leaders of the program sessions provides a peer network of those who know firsthand the challenges and jubilation of running a nonprofit agency.

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BOARD NEWS  

Spectrum Support, Inc., is pleased to announce new board members and the newly elected officers for FY2008.

Fred Valentine, baseball great and CEO of Valentine Consultants, and Joe Moylan, general manager of Donahoo Automotive were elected to the board of directors.  The FY08 officers are:  President:  Robert Holt, President of Baltimore Credit and Collection Services, Inc.; Vice President: John Shoemaker of Booz Allen Hamilton; Secretary:  Kenneth J. Haber of Kenneth Joel Haber, PC; and Treasurer: Diane Allen of The Bank of Bartlett, Bartlett, TN.

Robert Holt, President of Baltimore Credit and Collection Services, Inc., has been elected President of the Board of Directors of Spectrum Support, Inc. Holt is also past president and current partnerships committee chair of the South Carroll Business Association. He is active in other disability activities as a member of the Carroll County Public Schools Special Educuation Citizens Advisory Council, the SCBA Partnerships Coordinator to Carroll County Public Schools and a Board member of Caring Communities.

Debra Langseth, Executive Director of Spectrum Support, says: "Robert participated in in-depth strategic planning, training and implementation meetings throughout the year and provided a face which the employees recognize as a board member who understands their challenges. Spectrum Support, Inc., provides an array of residential and day support services, individual and family supports, and transitional services for individuals placed in the state psychiatric centers. Peruse our website for additional company information.

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HONORS AND KUDOS

Santa Arrives early!                                      January, 2007

Laurie Spindler, owner of the Two Busy Beads store in Eldersburg, did it for the third year in a row! She delivered Christmas to those less fortunate.

When approached by Spectrum Support, Inc., to once again help provide Christmas gifts for 21 Marylanders with developmental disabilities, Laurie, her husband Chris and friend Monique Dean took on the entire list. They purchased, wrapped and delivered everything on each person’s wish list.

Debra Langseth, Executive Director of Spectrum Support, Inc., said “I am totally overwhelmed by the obvious joy and thoughtfulness that Laurie once again put into buying gifts for the people we support. It is almost beyond belief that she continues to be so generous and supportive. She has taken the Christmas spirit to a whole other level – our constituents will be so thrilled! Thanks to Santa Laurie and her “helpers” the residents will not only have gifts to unwrap on Christmas day; they will receive exactly what they wanted. How wonderful!”

September 2005

Laurie Spindler is recognized by the Maryland Association for Community Services (MACS) at its annual meeting as Volunteer of the Year for Spectrum Support, Inc. Story below describes her contribution to Spectrum Support, Inc., in specific, and to the greater community as a whole.

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January, 2005

Laurie Spindler, owner of the Second Floor Scrapbook Store in Eldersburg, delivers Christmas for those less fortunate.
When the call went out from the South Carroll Business Association to provide Christmas gifts for 13 individuals with developmental disabilities, Laurie and her staff, husband and mom took on the entire list! They purchased, wrapped and delivered everything on each person's wish list, and even went back to the stores to make sure everyone was treated equally well.

Participating from Second Floor were Laurie Spindler, her husband Chris, mom Joan Stickline, and staff members Edye Shingley, Monique Dean, and Lisa Castaneda. Thank you all!

Second Floor Scrapbook Store is located in the Princess Shopping Center at 1213 Liberty Road, Eldersburg, Maryland 21784. Ph: 410-549-5187

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CHARITY GOLF SERIES

The following are Print, Television, and Radio Media Sponsors for Spectrum Support's 2nd Annual "Swing With The Legends" Golf Tournament which was held June 12, 2006, at Turf Valley Resort in Ellicott City, Maryland. Thank you!

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TENNESSEE

Major League baseball Alumni Association once again joined Spectrum Support in hosting the "SWING WITH THE LEGENDS " celebrity golf tournament in Tennessee on September 18, 2006, at Memphis National Golf Club.

The event was a smash hit, and plans have already begun for next year! Watch the Tennessee News page for more information on 2007, to become a sponsor, and to sign up your team!

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Some of the players in the 2006 Tennessee tournament included:

Fred Valentine

Tom Bolton

Reggie Williams

Donny Castle

Mo Sanford

Sam Bowen

Bill Selby

Dave Clark

Gary Blaylock

Charles Locke

Ron Robinson

...and more!

If you would like information about 2007 sponsorship/volunteer opportunities, wish to place a foursome, or want to know more about Spectrum Support, please contact Julie Davis on 901-371-0030, or by e-mail:  jdavis@spectrum-support.org 

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Spectrum Support, Inc., is a non-profit agency supporting people with developmental and psychiatric disabilities in Central and Western Maryland and western Tennessee.

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Spectrum Support, Inc. is a 501 (3) (3) organization that provides a wide array of support services to people with developmental, emotional, and psychiatric disabilities, and helps them live, work, learn and play in supportive communities. Spectrum Support, Inc. subscribes to the belief that people can achieve their life goals. Spectrum Support, Inc. also recognizes, respects and celebrates each person’s contribution to his/her community, and maintains that each person has unexplored talents that when discovered lead to amazing outcomes!

Our mission is to form relationships which support individuals with disabilities to achieve their life goals.