Abacoa & Alton Neighbors - August 2026

A U G U S T 2 0 2 6 | A B A C O A & A LT O N N E I G H B O R S 15 FIRST TEE Impacting Our Community – Submitted By Carl J. Mistretta Jr., Chief Executive Officer – Impacting Our Community BACK TO SCHOOL PROGRAMS Please visit our website at firstteepalmbeaches.org to enroll your children at one of our 6 Palm Beach County Program Locations ACHIEVEMENT CENTER VISITS DYER PARK Another great round of miniature golf, pizza, and smashing drives with the Achievement Center students at TopGolf and the Puttery. The group also visited Dyer Park to experience hitting off of green grass at our practice facility. The students practiced their putting, chipping, and full swing with the help of Coach Frank Wingate. NEWELL GOLF Whether your junior is starting their golf journey or if they are a seasoned player looking to improve their game, Newell Golf Academy at Boca Raton Golf & Racquet Club and Park Ridge Golf Course has a class for you. You will find after-school First Tee golf programs for beginners, intermediate players, and the elite golf program for experienced golfers. From fundamentals, learning the basic swings, and working with video/trackman analysis, these programs have your junior covered. Follow the links below to see their full schedule of programs and to register for one of their classes. Please visit our website for programs offered at Boca Raton Golf & Racquet Club. https://firstteefloridagoldcoast.org/palm-beaches/pb-programs/ program-locations/boca-raton-golf-and-racquet-club/ Please visit our website for programs offered at Park Ridge Golf Course. https:// firstteefloridagoldcoast.org/ palm-beaches/pb-programs/ program-locations/park- ridge-golf-course/ HAPPY BIRTHDAY COACH GLEN Happy 65th Birthday, Coach Glen Beaver! With all his summer camp students, the group celebrated Coach Glen’s birthday at Commons Park! Students gathered around to sing "Happy Birthday" before everyone enjoyed pizza and birthday cake together. Coach Glen, thank you for all you do for our many students! Special Needs: Beyond the Tee TRAINING HAS BEGUN Our special needs program, Beyond the Tee, has begun our Inaugural Special Olympics Training Camp at Forefront Golf and Fitness. Athletes went through an hour- long training session working on balance, rotation, and leg strength. The 7-week program will focus on core strength, positions in the golf swing, rotation, and balance. FIRST TEE - PALM BEACHES