From dandrews at visi.com  Tue Jun  9 01:05:39 2009
From: dandrews at visi.com (David Andrews)
Date: Mon, 08 Jun 2009 20:05:39 -0500
Subject: [Faith-talk] Braille Carnival Needs Volunteers
Message-ID: <auto-000102438963@mailfront1.g2host.com>

I am Andrea Beasley Wisconsin Parents of Blind Children president. I 
was put in charge of the Braille Carnival and have been working very 
hard to put together
a great carnival that all will enjoy. I have come up with several 
activities that are all adapted carnival games. I am looking for 
volunteers for this
event. I will need a lot of help with this activity, please let me 
know if you can help out and where you like to help.

The list of games are as follows:

balloon pop with Braille notes hidden underneath

fishing for Braille letters

bean bag toss to make Braille letters and signs

face painting Braille letters and signs

no bake play dough using a Braille recipe

treasure hunt simplified

sand buckets with Braille to find within

Braille math games

quiet table with books, cards, etc...

ticket prize booth

This is where I am running into trouble, I was asked this weekend to 
have a separate activity for the middle school age kids because the 
thought is they
will not like these activities so I am now searching for ideas.

I hope all of this sounds fun and exciting to you. I know we have a 
volunteer with a latex allergy and I would love to know who this is 
and be able to talk
with them so if it is you please email me about this. I also have a 
need for someone who has had experience in face painting. I think I 
could do this activity
if no one feels they could do it.

I have a list of needed items so please write me and let me know if 
you have any of these items and would be willing to bring them with you.

tickets- each booth will be passing out tickets to the kids, like at 
a Chuck E. Cheese where they will spend it at the ticket booth

prizes for behind the ticket booth

small balloons- I am checking into nonlatex balloons

cork board to tac balloons and messages onto

darts to pop balloons

magnetic fishing poles

magnetic Braille print letters

small/baby inflatable swimming pool

small bean bags

muffin tins

buckets

dry oatmeal- because I think sand would just be too messy

slates, stylus, Braille writer, paper, Braille books of various 
levels, Brailled playing cards, Braille Uno, Brailled board games, 
etc... for quiet table

Brailled notes to place behind the balloons and for the clues for the 
treasure hunt- might need to be written that morning

face paint- preferably one that can be felt not just seen

I think that about covers what I had. Again I want to thank everyone 
for their help and effort that will be put into this fun event, I 
know my son is very
much looking forward to going to convention this year. We did not go 
last year because I could not travel but this year I will be glad to be back.

I will accept any ideas that you all have for the middle schoolers, I 
hated those years so I have blocked them out and don't remember what 
I liked to do
during that time. :)

Thanks,

Andrea

Contact Info: 608-563-4708 home, 608-314-6384 cell,
abeasley at jb11.net 




From phantom3919 at yahoo.com  Tue Jun  9 07:07:41 2009
From: phantom3919 at yahoo.com (Kliph)
Date: Tue, 9 Jun 2009 02:07:41 -0500
Subject: [Faith-talk] Braille Carnival Needs Volunteers
In-Reply-To: <auto-000102438963@mailfront1.g2host.com>
References: <auto-000102438963@mailfront1.g2host.com>
Message-ID: <00c701c9e8d0$fb829350$f287b9f0$@com>

Where is this going to be held?

-----Original Message-----
From: faith-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:faith-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
On Behalf Of David Andrews
Sent: Monday, June 08, 2009 8:06 PM
To: david.andrews at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Faith-talk] Braille Carnival Needs Volunteers

I am Andrea Beasley Wisconsin Parents of Blind Children president. I 
was put in charge of the Braille Carnival and have been working very 
hard to put together
a great carnival that all will enjoy. I have come up with several 
activities that are all adapted carnival games. I am looking for 
volunteers for this
event. I will need a lot of help with this activity, please let me 
know if you can help out and where you like to help.

The list of games are as follows:

balloon pop with Braille notes hidden underneath

fishing for Braille letters

bean bag toss to make Braille letters and signs

face painting Braille letters and signs

no bake play dough using a Braille recipe

treasure hunt simplified

sand buckets with Braille to find within

Braille math games

quiet table with books, cards, etc...

ticket prize booth

This is where I am running into trouble, I was asked this weekend to 
have a separate activity for the middle school age kids because the 
thought is they
will not like these activities so I am now searching for ideas.

I hope all of this sounds fun and exciting to you. I know we have a 
volunteer with a latex allergy and I would love to know who this is 
and be able to talk
with them so if it is you please email me about this. I also have a 
need for someone who has had experience in face painting. I think I 
could do this activity
if no one feels they could do it.

I have a list of needed items so please write me and let me know if 
you have any of these items and would be willing to bring them with you.

tickets- each booth will be passing out tickets to the kids, like at 
a Chuck E. Cheese where they will spend it at the ticket booth

prizes for behind the ticket booth

small balloons- I am checking into nonlatex balloons

cork board to tac balloons and messages onto

darts to pop balloons

magnetic fishing poles

magnetic Braille print letters

small/baby inflatable swimming pool

small bean bags

muffin tins

buckets

dry oatmeal- because I think sand would just be too messy

slates, stylus, Braille writer, paper, Braille books of various 
levels, Brailled playing cards, Braille Uno, Brailled board games, 
etc... for quiet table

Brailled notes to place behind the balloons and for the clues for the 
treasure hunt- might need to be written that morning

face paint- preferably one that can be felt not just seen

I think that about covers what I had. Again I want to thank everyone 
for their help and effort that will be put into this fun event, I 
know my son is very
much looking forward to going to convention this year. We did not go 
last year because I could not travel but this year I will be glad to be
back.

I will accept any ideas that you all have for the middle schoolers, I 
hated those years so I have blocked them out and don't remember what 
I liked to do
during that time. :)

Thanks,

Andrea

Contact Info: 608-563-4708 home, 608-314-6384 cell,
abeasley at jb11.net 


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From mentink at frontiernet.net  Tue Jun  9 08:19:37 2009
From: mentink at frontiernet.net (Linda Mentink)
Date: Tue, 09 Jun 2009 03:19:37 -0500
Subject: [Faith-talk] Braille Carnival Needs Volunteers
In-Reply-To: <00c701c9e8d0$fb829350$f287b9f0$@com>
References: <auto-000102438963@mailfront1.g2host.com>
	<00c701c9e8d0$fb829350$f287b9f0$@com>
Message-ID: <20090609081937.BFA5C5FF9A@relay01.roch.ny.frontiernet.net>

At the NFB convention in Detroit.
At 02:07 AM 6/9/2009, you wrote:
>Where is this going to be held?
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: faith-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:faith-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>On Behalf Of David Andrews
>Sent: Monday, June 08, 2009 8:06 PM
>To: david.andrews at nfbnet.org
>Subject: [Faith-talk] Braille Carnival Needs Volunteers
>
>I am Andrea Beasley Wisconsin Parents of Blind Children president. I
>was put in charge of the Braille Carnival and have been working very
>hard to put together
>a great carnival that all will enjoy. I have come up with several
>activities that are all adapted carnival games. I am looking for
>volunteers for this
>event. I will need a lot of help with this activity, please let me
>know if you can help out and where you like to help.
>
>The list of games are as follows:
>
>balloon pop with Braille notes hidden underneath
>
>fishing for Braille letters
>
>bean bag toss to make Braille letters and signs
>
>face painting Braille letters and signs
>
>no bake play dough using a Braille recipe
>
>treasure hunt simplified
>
>sand buckets with Braille to find within
>
>Braille math games
>
>quiet table with books, cards, etc...
>
>ticket prize booth
>
>This is where I am running into trouble, I was asked this weekend to
>have a separate activity for the middle school age kids because the
>thought is they
>will not like these activities so I am now searching for ideas.
>
>I hope all of this sounds fun and exciting to you. I know we have a
>volunteer with a latex allergy and I would love to know who this is
>and be able to talk
>with them so if it is you please email me about this. I also have a
>need for someone who has had experience in face painting. I think I
>could do this activity
>if no one feels they could do it.
>
>I have a list of needed items so please write me and let me know if
>you have any of these items and would be willing to bring them with you.
>
>tickets- each booth will be passing out tickets to the kids, like at
>a Chuck E. Cheese where they will spend it at the ticket booth
>
>prizes for behind the ticket booth
>
>small balloons- I am checking into nonlatex balloons
>
>cork board to tac balloons and messages onto
>
>darts to pop balloons
>
>magnetic fishing poles
>
>magnetic Braille print letters
>
>small/baby inflatable swimming pool
>
>small bean bags
>
>muffin tins
>
>buckets
>
>dry oatmeal- because I think sand would just be too messy
>
>slates, stylus, Braille writer, paper, Braille books of various
>levels, Brailled playing cards, Braille Uno, Brailled board games,
>etc... for quiet table
>
>Brailled notes to place behind the balloons and for the clues for the
>treasure hunt- might need to be written that morning
>
>face paint- preferably one that can be felt not just seen
>
>I think that about covers what I had. Again I want to thank everyone
>for their help and effort that will be put into this fun event, I
>know my son is very
>much looking forward to going to convention this year. We did not go
>last year because I could not travel but this year I will be glad to be
>back.
>
>I will accept any ideas that you all have for the middle schoolers, I
>hated those years so I have blocked them out and don't remember what
>I liked to do
>during that time. :)
>
>Thanks,
>
>Andrea
>
>Contact Info: 608-563-4708 home, 608-314-6384 cell,
>abeasley at jb11.net
>
>
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From phantom3919 at yahoo.com  Tue Jun  9 19:21:46 2009
From: phantom3919 at yahoo.com (Kliph)
Date: Tue, 9 Jun 2009 14:21:46 -0500
Subject: [Faith-talk] encouraging word
Message-ID: <006d01c9e937$884bec80$98e3c580$@com>


"If you think you are standing strong, be careful not to fall. The
temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And
God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can
stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can
endure." 

-1 Corinthians 10:12-13
 <http://lists.christianitytoday.com/t/14232294/7317078/170927/0/> view in
context

 


Encouragement for Today



It's when we think we are standing strong that we may be most open to
temptation. Why? Perhaps because we rely on our own strength at those times
and not on the Lord. Verse 13 implies that we never really have any excuses.
We will be tempted-everyone is-but God faithfully monitors it and shows us a
way out. However, the trick is to look for that way out, which will happen
only if we deliberately turn our attention from the temptation to the way
out. What tempts you today? Where is the way out? 

 



From phantom3919 at yahoo.com  Tue Jun  9 19:28:19 2009
From: phantom3919 at yahoo.com (Kliph)
Date: Tue, 9 Jun 2009 14:28:19 -0500
Subject: [Faith-talk] power point 6/9/09
Message-ID: <008601c9e938$73de5200$5b9af600$@com>

According to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened
with power through his Spirit in you inner being.

--Ephesians 3:16

Today, maybe you feel like you're in a prison. Maybe you feel shackled and
chained to your past or to sin. Well, the power of God is available to lift
you, strengthen you, and refresh you! 

The apostle Paul was in jail when he wrote Ephesians 3:14-19. I call it a
"prison prayer." But even though he was jailed, Paul never considered
himself a prisoner of his circumstances. Whether he was in prison or being
beaten or stoned or shipwrecked, Paul knew he was free in Jesus... no matter
what his circumstances were. 

In today's Scripture verse, Paul offers us the promise of strength. Then
verse 19 says, "...that you may be filled with all the fullness of God." 

Paul is talking about the power of the Holy Spirit who lives in every
believer. And that includes you if you're a follower of Christ! 

So how can you access this power? Through prayer! 

When you pray, God begins to work in your life. And it's God in you that
gives you power. Consider that a glove can't move or hold things on its own.
It's only when you put your hand into the glove that it can be put to
effective work. The strength of your hand becomes the strength of that
glove. In the same way, Christ is the strength in you if you will allow Him
to be! 

You and I are empty without Christ. But when you allow Him to come and live
in you, He fills your life. And when you access the power of God through
prayer, He empowers you and strengthens you... no matter what your
circumstances are! 

PRAY RIGHT NOW FOR STRENGTH TODAY AND ALLOW GOD TO FILL YOU WITH HIS SPIRIT!


 



From phantom3919 at yahoo.com  Tue Jun  9 19:35:36 2009
From: phantom3919 at yahoo.com (Kliph)
Date: Tue, 9 Jun 2009 14:35:36 -0500
Subject: [Faith-talk] Respecting a Respectful Husband
Message-ID: <00a101c9e939$76d75140$6485f3c0$@com>

by Barbara Rainey 

Ephesians 5:33
Nevertheless let each individual among you also love his own wife even as
himself; and let the wife see to it that she respect her husband. 

Unfortunately, some men hear only Paul's words about women being submissive
and take this as license to be domineering. It's impossible for a wife to
submit to a man who doesn't respect her needs as a woman. 

Every husband needs a wife who respects him. That means she notices him,
regards him, honors him, prefers him and esteems him. From a negative point
of view, not respecting your husband means to be insulting, critical,
nonsupportive or passive towards him and his needs. 

One way to respect your husband is to consider and understand the weight of
his responsibilities as a servant/leader in the home. It is easy to look at
your husband and see what is wrong instead of right. As someone once said,
"Faults are like the headlights of your car, those of others seem more
glaring." 

Your husband needs unconditional acceptance-faults and all. As a Kenny
Rogers song puts it: 

She believes in me. 

I don't know just what she sees in me, 

But she believes in me. 

One way to communicate respect to your husband is to accept his schedule.
For example, in past years I had to learn to be content with a schedule that
found us packing up and leaving for most of the summer for Dennis's teaching
assignments, conferences and meetings. We also had to learn how to live a
great deal of time out of a suitcase and even out of the car. 

When it gets to be too much, I tell Dennis and we make adjustments. Yes, my
husband's schedule is important to me. I choose to be a part of what he
does, to watch and help, and to be available to him. And I know by choosing
to support Dennis in these ways, I am actually showing him respect. 

Prayer: 

As a wife, ask God to grant you a better understanding of your husband's
needs so that you will be able to know how to express your respect of him. 

Discuss: Ask your husband when he has most felt respected by you. Ask him
why.

 

Kliphton SR

(IM address&personal email )

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(devotional distribution list email address)

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twitter)  <http://twitter.com/kliphton72> http://twitter.com/kliphton72

(Skype) papa_wolph

 

 



From rkellyjr at knology.net  Tue Jun  9 22:04:58 2009
From: rkellyjr at knology.net (Robert Kelly Jr)
Date: Tue, 9 Jun 2009 17:04:58 -0500
Subject: [Faith-talk] Respecting a Respectful Husband
In-Reply-To: <00a101c9e939$76d75140$6485f3c0$@com>
References: <00a101c9e939$76d75140$6485f3c0$@com>
Message-ID: <ABF51FF3314E4F9296EFD9801C7A7ED2@home3db39b96eb>

I would like to reply to this offer of telling the wife how to be respectful
to her husband. I have been married almost 39 years praise God! The subject
line said Respecting a Respectful Husband. My question is what is a
respectful husband? You do not discuss that part are you saying that because
he is the head of the family / household that he is respected? and also you
state that it's impossible for a wife to submit to a man who doesn't respect
her needs as a woman, but you go on to tell the wife what she should do for
her husband but you never mention what he needs or should to do for her. I
feel that it works both ways in the marriage and should be explained as
well. This is my opinion only. 





From phantom3919 at yahoo.com  Wed Jun 10 08:04:06 2009
From: phantom3919 at yahoo.com (Kliph)
Date: Wed, 10 Jun 2009 03:04:06 -0500
Subject: [Faith-talk] Respecting a Respectful Husband
In-Reply-To: <ABF51FF3314E4F9296EFD9801C7A7ED2@home3db39b96eb>
References: <00a101c9e939$76d75140$6485f3c0$@com>
	<ABF51FF3314E4F9296EFD9801C7A7ED2@home3db39b96eb>
Message-ID: <000701c9e9a2$07872180$16956480$@com>

I completely agree with you!  Only I don't write these, they are sent to me
by a devotional list.  And there will be one for the other side tomorrow!

-----Original Message-----
From: faith-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:faith-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
On Behalf Of Robert Kelly Jr
Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 2009 5:05 PM
To: 'Faith-talk, for the discussion of faith and religion'
Subject: Re: [Faith-talk] Respecting a Respectful Husband

I would like to reply to this offer of telling the wife how to be respectful
to her husband. I have been married almost 39 years praise God! The subject
line said Respecting a Respectful Husband. My question is what is a
respectful husband? You do not discuss that part are you saying that because
he is the head of the family / household that he is respected? and also you
state that it's impossible for a wife to submit to a man who doesn't respect
her needs as a woman, but you go on to tell the wife what she should do for
her husband but you never mention what he needs or should to do for her. I
feel that it works both ways in the marriage and should be explained as
well. This is my opinion only. 



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From lison1273 at live.com  Mon Jun 15 19:43:55 2009
From: lison1273 at live.com (Lisa)
Date: Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:43:55 -0400
Subject: [Faith-talk] welcome all new comers
Message-ID: <SNT107-DS5A2BB76921D63F97A7272D33E0@phx.gbl>

Hello to all of the new members of these lists.  My name is Lisa and for all of the people that are on my guide dog user lists I have a guide dog named Hailey and it is pronounced Hayley.  Hailey is my first guide dog.  I got her from the Seeing eye in February of 2007.  Hailey is a female black lab/golden cross.  Hailey is my first guide dog.  I live in New Jersey about 20 minutes from Morristown.  For all of the new comers on my recovery lists I have been in oa for four years off and on.  I hope that all of you enjoy these lists.  I am sorry that I have not written earlier I was first at my brother Rich's home in North Carolina for a week and then I  a new lap top for my birthday and I then had a hard time getting connected to the internet and once I finally got connected I had to get caught up on all the mail.  I hope to hear from all of you very soon and I hope that I can keep up with my lists.  Again, welcome to all of you. 

From pdonahue1 at sbcglobal.net  Mon Jun 15 21:47:33 2009
From: pdonahue1 at sbcglobal.net (Peter Donahue)
Date: Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:47:33 -0500
Subject: [Faith-talk] devotions at conventiondE
References: <SNT107-DS5A2BB76921D63F97A7272D33E0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <022201c9ee02$e41d71d0$4001a8c0@yourfsyly0jtwn>


Good afternoon everyone,

    In the past four devotional services were held at the national 
convention on the mornings of general sessions. In 2007 one of these was 
eliminated due to the march for independence. Another devotion will be 
eliminated due to the convention being cut short by a day this year. A 
Catholic Mass and a service for members of the Church of Jesus Christ of 
Latter Day Saints is held prior to the start of general sessions depending 
how the days fall early in the national convention. I'd like to see the 
NFBCF consider holding devotions on Registration and Board Meeting Day to 
replace those lost due to the changes to convention activities and duration. 
We hope and pray this will be done during future conventions.

Peter Donahue




From rpoire at comcast.net  Tue Jun 16 17:48:15 2009
From: rpoire at comcast.net (Ron Poire)
Date: Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:48:15 -0500
Subject: [Faith-talk] devotions at conventiondE
References: <SNT107-DS5A2BB76921D63F97A7272D33E0@phx.gbl>
	<022201c9ee02$e41d71d0$4001a8c0@yourfsyly0jtwn>
Message-ID: <00aa01c9eeaa$a1088170$d5a3484b@cla.umn.edu>

Hi all,
It would be nice to have the option of going to devotions on those other 
days.
For this year, would that mean July 4 & 5?
It would seem like it,would be.

Ron Poire


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peter Donahue" <pdonahue1 at sbcglobal.net>
To: "Faith-talk,for the discussion of faith and religion" 
<faith-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, June 15, 2009 4:47 PM
Subject: [Faith-talk] devotions at conventiondE


>
> Good afternoon everyone,
>
>    In the past four devotional services were held at the national
> convention on the mornings of general sessions. In 2007 one of these was
> eliminated due to the march for independence. Another devotion will be
> eliminated due to the convention being cut short by a day this year. A
> Catholic Mass and a service for members of the Church of Jesus Christ of
> Latter Day Saints is held prior to the start of general sessions depending
> how the days fall early in the national convention. I'd like to see the
> NFBCF consider holding devotions on Registration and Board Meeting Day to
> replace those lost due to the changes to convention activities and 
> duration.
> We hope and pray this will be done during future conventions.
>
> Peter Donahue
>
>
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From wesley.burden at verizon.net  Sun Jun 21 16:31:29 2009
From: wesley.burden at verizon.net (WESLEY BURDEN)
Date: Sun, 21 Jun 2009 12:31:29 -0400
Subject: [Faith-talk] FW: [Perform-talk] 7 RFB&D centers to close
Message-ID: <!&!AAAAAAAAAAAYAAAAAAAAAAYkbQ1aB9dKsyTWYby+eE3CgAAAEAAAAAkBdV6KuuRDkhxfb05Md4gBAAAAAA==@verizon.net>

 

-----Original Message-----
From: perform-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:perform-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Donna Hill
Sent: Sunday, June 21, 2009 12:02 PM
To: nfbp-talk; Performing Arts Division list; NFBnet Writer's Division
Mailing List
Subject: [Perform-talk] 7 RFB&D centers to close

 From the Miami Herald
http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami-dade/north-central/story/1104502.html
Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic's Miami office set to close The local
chapter of a national volunteer organization that provides reading materials
for the blind and dyslexic will close its doors at the end of this month. 

George Grim, 94, is a Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic Volunteer. He has
donated over 10,000 hours during the last thirty years and a volunteer award
in his name was established in 2001. He is pictured here in the recording
booth. Volunteers Ken Ciceron, 69, and Tim Crowther, 63 monitor the audio
levels and read along with him outside the booth.
 
 CHARLOTTE SOUTHERN    /    FOR THE MIAMI HERALD   

BY LEORA ARNOWITZ
LARNOWITZ at MIAMIHERALD.COM

About 11 years ago, Robin Forman was reading the paper and came across an ad
seeking volunteers for Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic, an organization
that records printed materials for students with disabilities.

Ever since, Forman, a 58-year-old retired librarian from Kendall, has spent
more than 2,000 days helping out at the organization's Miami production
studio.

''I do everything but the windows,'' she said. However this will change 
on June 30 when the studio, 6704 SW 80th St., closes its doors.   

The Miami studio is one of seven throughout the United States that will
close as part of a decision made by the organization's national headquarters
to cut costs, said Kathleen Fisler, the local studio production director.

Fisler said the Miami unit has been in service for 51 years and has recorded
hundreds of thousands of works. She said the unit has more than 140
volunteers, and on a normal day about 15 are in the studio.

Forman said Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic works like a library. 
People who need the organization's services become members. They pay a
membership fee, and if a member needs a particular book, he can receive it
in MP3 or CD form. He can use the file for up to a year, and then send it
back.

''It's kind of like Netflix, I suppose,'' Forman said.

The studio primarily records textbooks to help students through school. 
Books are available in all different subjects and at any grade level.

One former student who found the unit's services to be particularly helpful
is Darren Gregory of Perrine. Gregory has been using the services since
1988, and he said the recorded works helped him get through college and
graduate school at Florida International University, where he now works as a
career counselor.
Gregory has cerebral palsy, which he said affects his vision, speech and
coordination.

He said he feels the Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic helped him rely
less on others.

''I'm sure I'm speaking on behalf of the 54 million people with disabilities
when I say that we want to be as independent as possible,'' 
he said. ``I feel
that anything that can provide a level of independence for people with
disabilities should be expanded not retracted.''

But Forman said there is no hope for saving the Miami studio. She said some
of the volunteers have written letters to the national headquarters to try
to save the center, but the studio closing is a ``done deal.''

Fisler said some volunteers might continue to work with the organization
through outreach by going to schools and recruiting new members to use the
Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic services. She said the main change is
that the studio will close and therefore the volunteers won't be able to
record new materials.
There is a studio in Boca Raton, but she said she doesn't expect volunteers
to travel that far.

Forman is one volunteer who won't be traveling to Boca.

''I am going to go back to my roots and volunteer at the public library,''
she said. She expects the organization will lose a lot of specialized
volunteers when the Miami studio closes.

''We have people who read law books, medical books, and texts for math and
science. Those books require people who are specialized and fluent in that
area, and that's what we have,'' she said.

She said it will be hard to leave the other volunteers.

''When you're with an organization whether it's your workplace or volunteer
place they're your family away from your family,'' she said. 
``It's all very
sad.''

Gregory said he thinks members also won't be inclined to use the services of
the other studio.

''For students, it will take longer to get a book from Boca, and they will
get frustrated,'' he said. ``Once people don't have it at their fingertips
they won't use it as much.''

Gregory added the services are needed in Miami, and he feels the studio
closing will negatively affect people with disabilities.

''I think wherever you have something that makes your life easier, even
something that may seem nonessential, it is a shame that it has to be taken
away,''
Gregory said. ``I know it's going to impact the quality of people's 
lives.''   





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From kishia.mason at gmail.com  Wed Jun 24 15:50:01 2009
From: kishia.mason at gmail.com (Kishia Mason)
Date: Wed, 24 Jun 2009 09:50:01 -0600
Subject: [Faith-talk] ministry
Message-ID: <bdc9308c0906240850g6a95f494pf011df5aef10b748@mail.gmail.com>

I was wondering if someone can give me suggestions on how I can convince my
congregation that a blind person can participate in a food bank ministry
just as well as anyone else.  I was told that I would need more assistance
because I can't see.  Thanks.


From optasiaministry at juno.com  Wed Jun 24 17:52:59 2009
From: optasiaministry at juno.com (Thomas j Vos)
Date: Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:52:59 -0500
Subject: [Faith-talk] RE Ministry
Message-ID: <20090624.125259.1784.0.optasiaministry@juno.com>

Kishia,
It's good to hear of your desire to be of service.
This is always a problem.  People assume they know what we can and can't
do.
It sounds like you have a good sense of what you are capable of, but it's
hard to convince others.
If they are refusing to give you a place in this ministry, you may need
to be insistant.
Perhaps offer to work with someone, and hopefully there will be someone
willing to do that.
Then, as you are involved in the work you can prove that you do know what
you are talking about and that they have judged wrongly.
Be assertive without being irritating.  Approach them with a pleasant
insistance.
May the Lord richly bless you!
Blessings,
Tom

> Date: Wed, 24 Jun 2009 09:50:01 -0600
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> Subject: [Faith-talk] ministry
> To: faith-talk at nfbnet.org
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> I was wondering if someone can give me suggestions on how I can 
> convince my
> congregation that a blind person can participate in a food bank 
> ministry
> just as well as anyone else.  I was told that I would need more 
> assistance
> because I can't see.  Thanks.
> 
> 
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From goldpen at frontiernet.net  Wed Jun 24 18:25:47 2009
From: goldpen at frontiernet.net (Penny Golden)
Date: Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:25:47 -0500
Subject: [Faith-talk] ministry
In-Reply-To: <bdc9308c0906240850g6a95f494pf011df5aef10b748@mail.gmail.co
 m>
References: <bdc9308c0906240850g6a95f494pf011df5aef10b748@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <20090624182547.442851027F@relay03.roch.ny.frontiernet.net>

Tell us about the ministry; what do they do?  Every couple of weeks, 
do they drop 15 items into everyone's box?  When I went to such a 
ministry as that, there were ladies standing at each station; you 
moved your box down the table and they sweetly put into it whatever 
they had at their station.
How could this be a problem?  Besides, if it is, can't the ladies 
next to you say: here comes Joe Blow.  Wouldn't the people themselves 
be help enough?
I can't figure it.
Kindest regards,
Penny.
At 10:50 AM 6/24/2009, you wrote:
>I was wondering if someone can give me suggestions on how I can convince my
>congregation that a blind person can participate in a food bank ministry
>just as well as anyone else.  I was told that I would need more assistance
>because I can't see.  Thanks.
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From gpaikens at gmail.com  Wed Jun 24 19:31:54 2009
From: gpaikens at gmail.com (Greg Aikens)
Date: Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:31:54 -0500
Subject: [Faith-talk] ministry
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Hi Kishia,
Good work on putting yourself out there to serve. I am totally blind
and have participated in food banks, both with the church and through
community service organizations. There should be several different
ways that you can contribute. In nmy experience, there is always a lot
of unloading of food, sorting it, and then loading again happening.
The sorting might be a challenge, but loading and unloading boxes of
donations should not be too big of a deal. You might need a hand
figuring out where to put the stuff once loaded but again, not a big
issue. If it is the kind of set up that bags or boxes groceries for
individual families, you could do that too once someone gathers the
necessary items.

Do you know what kind of set up the food bank has? Are you guys just
sorting food for distribution later or are you filling orders for
people?

I hope these suggestions help.

Blessings,
Greg

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> I was wondering if someone can give me suggestions on how I can convince my
> congregation that a blind person can participate in a food bank ministry
> just as well as anyone else.  I was told that I would need more assistance
> because I can't see.  Thanks.
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From djasister at windstream.net  Wed Jun 24 21:10:33 2009
From: djasister at windstream.net (Devona Abel)
Date: Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:10:33 -0500
Subject: [Faith-talk] ministry
References: <bdc9308c0906240850g6a95f494pf011df5aef10b748@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <4609D74A897644AAA12CCC14AABCA158@DGQ81V31>

Just do it and prove that you can.

If they say more go find another church.

Devona
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  Subject: [Faith-talk] ministry


  I was wondering if someone can give me suggestions on how I can convince my
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  because I can't see.  Thanks.
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From george.mcdermith at gmail.com  Wed Jun 24 22:01:29 2009
From: george.mcdermith at gmail.com (george.mcdermith at gmail.com)
Date: Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:01:29 -0600
Subject: [Faith-talk] ministry
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I have found that if you can show them your abilities they will become more agreeable with expanding your work. A soft answer is also helpful, though not always easy, as folks who are uninformed about blindness despite your best efforts can be most vexing. 

- original message -
Subject:	Re: [Faith-talk] ministry
From:	"Devona Abel" <djasister at windstream.net>
Date:		06/24/2009 9:13 PM

Just do it and prove that you can.

If they say more go find another church.

Devona
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  Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 10:50 AM
  Subject: [Faith-talk] ministry


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  because I can't see.  Thanks.
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From slabarre at labarrelaw.com  Thu Jun 25 08:30:57 2009
From: slabarre at labarrelaw.com (Scott C. LaBarre)
Date: Thu, 25 Jun 2009 03:30:57 -0500
Subject: [Faith-talk] message regarding what to PAC for Convention
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Greetings Fellow Federationists:

As you are getting ready for Convention, you may 
be wondering what to PAC.  Well, the answer is 
your check book or at least the account and 
routing numbers to your bank account.  The PAC, 
or the Preauthorized Contribution Program, is one 
of the major fundraisers for our 
Federation.  Each year we bring in about 
$360,000.00 to the organization.  It is the 
program through  which we can make easy, monthly 
donations to our national treasury.  These 
general funds go to support our scholarship 
program, our legal advocacy, our public education 
campaigns, and more.  A person can give as little 
as $5.00 a month or more to the Program.  All we 
need is a bank account from which we can withdraw 
money.  We need your bank's name, bank account 
number, and the bank's national routing 
number.  Your bank can give you all of this 
information with one simple phone call.  However, 
it would be best to get a voided check from you 
because that document has all the info we 
need.  So, just throw that check book in your brief case and come ahead!

Individuals aren't the only ones who can 
give.  Any affiliate, chapter, division, or 
Federation group can get on the Program as long 
as you have a bank account, of course.  We 
can  take donations  from savings accounts as 
long as the account permits external withdraws 
and you give the information noted above.  Again, 
we will need your bank's name, your account 
number, and the bank's national, also known as ABA, routing number.

As usual, We will be running a number of contests 
at Convention.  For the NFB affiliate that has 
the most number of people/entities either start a 
new pledge or increase an existing one,, we will 
award the PAC Rat.  The division with the most 
activity will receive the PAC Mule.  At the 
national board meeting, I will be awarding 
special prizes to the state affiliates that have 
had the largest percentage increase over the last 
year, one award will go to a large affiliate and 
another to a smaller affiliate.

Additionally, we will hold a cash drawing at the 
end of convention for two categories of people, 
those who start a new pledge and those who 
increase a pledge.  The individual whose name is 
drawn will receive $150.00 in cash.  There will 
be two drawings, one for the new pledges and one 
for the increases.  However, if we reach our 
convention goal of increasing annualized PAC 
giving to $400,000.00 or more, the cash prizes will increase to $300.00.

I look forward to seeing many of you at 
convention.  For those who can't come, I look 
forward to your participation through other 
means.  For example, I can email you a PAC form 
if you just shoot me a message at the below email.

     Scott C. LaBarre, Esq.
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From wesley.burden at verizon.net  Thu Jun 25 17:23:03 2009
From: wesley.burden at verizon.net (WESLEY BURDEN)
Date: Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:23:03 -0400
Subject: [Faith-talk] FW: Prayer Request - Mike Williams
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-----Original Message-----
From: Kelly Taylor [mailto:sharptownkelly at comcast.net] 
Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2009 1:02 PM
To: careteam at sharptown.org
Subject: Prayer Request - Mike Williams

The following request came in today from Betty Jean Eby.  

Mike Williams, N. Carolina, 8 yrs. old - Needs kidney, bladder repair, has
infection and is currently in the hosp.  This problem is from a birth
defect.

Please be in prayer for his family as well.






From youthslammi at yahoo.com  Fri Jun 26 08:34:12 2009
From: youthslammi at yahoo.com (melinda latham)
Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2009 03:34:12 -0500
Subject: [Faith-talk] Need for Marshalls on Monday,
 July 6th and volunteers  throughout convention
Message-ID: <auto-000104986706@mailfront1.g2host.com>

Greetings from the GREAT State of Michigan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

As everyone knows the March for independence is Monday, July 6th.  I 
am writing you about an opportunity that exists to serve your 
Federation Family.  If you think you have a loud voice and don't mind 
using it, I need you.
I need people to Marshall inside the hotel the morning of the 
March.   This would mean meeting me in the hotel lobby , 3rd floor 
near the Volt Bar at 5:45 AM.  We need time to go over things and get 
you in place by 6:15.  You may still participate in the March if 
you'd like, very much encouraged.

Also, if you would like to volunteer at any other point during 
convention please let me know.  I need people to Marshall during 
lunch and the night of the Banquet.  I can use you for as long or as 
short of a time as you'd like.

Thank you for your Help and we welcome you to the Great state of Michigan.
MELINDA LATHAM
Youth Outreach Coordinator, NFB of MI
517.803.3800



