From fschroeder at sks.com  Wed Jun  1 13:38:37 2011
From: fschroeder at sks.com (Fredric Schroeder)
Date: Wed, 1 Jun 2011 09:38:37 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] FW: [NFBAffiliatePresidents] Need to find a roo m
	for July 2-3 at main	hotel
Message-ID: <000901cc2061$36421a00$a2c64e00$@com>



-----Original Message-----
From: nfbaffiliatepresidents-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:nfbaffiliatepresidents-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of John Fritz
Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2011 9:32 AM
To: 'NFB Affiliate Presidents List'
Subject: [NFBAffiliatePresidents] Need to find a roo m for July 2-3 at main
hotel

?We have a female looking for two nights at the main hotel for July 2-3 with
another female.  Pease call me at 608-387-0494 or email me at
president at nfbwis.org.  thanks

John Fritz

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[mailto:nfbaffiliatepresidents-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Rena Smith
Sent: Friday, May 27, 2011 11:50 PM
To: 'NFB Affiliate Presidents List'
Subject: Re: [NFBAffiliatePresidents] Room Available at Main Hotel

Hello Sam, thank you for getting back with me.  
Warmest Regards,
Rena Smith NFB Nevada President
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[mailto:nfbaffiliatepresidents-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Sam Gleese
Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2011 1:44 PM
To: nfbaffiliatepresidents at nfbnet.org
Subject: [NFBAffiliatePresidents] Room Available at Main Hotel

 

 

One of my members has a room for national   convention that she
unfortunately will not be able to use.  The reservation is for July 3 to
July 8.  If interested call me at 601-927-4649 Central Time.  

 

Sam Gleese, President 

 National Federation of the Blind of Mississippi 

 

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From fschroeder at sks.com  Thu Jun  2 18:51:21 2011
From: fschroeder at sks.com (Fredric Schroeder)
Date: Thu, 2 Jun 2011 14:51:21 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Fwd: Room for National Convention
Message-ID: <013601cc2156$1165f3a0$3431dae0$@com>

>I have a room at the Rosen Shingle Creek resort for convention that 
>I will not be using. If you are interested, please email me at 
>taiablas at gmail.com
>
>Thanks.
>Tai
>




From fschroeder at sks.com  Tue Jun  7 18:07:38 2011
From: fschroeder at sks.com (Fredric Schroeder)
Date: Tue, 7 Jun 2011 14:07:38 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Summer Youth Retreat
Message-ID: <000c01cc253d$c9dcdf30$5d969d90$@com>

From: Alan A. Chase [mailto:achase11 at nc.rr.com] 

Good Afternoon, 
 
I am Chairperson of the Education Committee for The Governor Morehead School 
Alumni Association.  We are hosting a summer youth camp Wednesday, August 3 to 
Saturday, August 6th for youth with visual impairments on the campus of Governor Morehead School in Raleigh, NC.  We are pleased to be able to partner with the North Carolina Association of Blind Students to coordinate activities with them during this event too.  We invite youth with visual impairments from any state to join us for this event.

Who: Any youth (16+) with a visual impairment
What: A four day retreat for youth with visual impairments to explore community resources.
When: Wednesday, August 3rd to Saturday, August 6th 
Where: The Governor Morehead School for the Blind in Raleigh, NC
Why: To provide an opportunity for youth with visual impairments to experience attending college, starting their own business, and exploring their surroundings using public transit and audio description. 
How: There is no cost for housing or food. Transportation, liens, and personal hygiene items are the applicant?s responsibility. At this time, we are only able to accept applications for approximately thirty youth. 

Activities Include:

1. Trip to NC State University
2. Learn more about access to leisure reading materials
3. Attend an audio described museum tour 
4. Experience an audio described movie
5. A talent show 
6. Explore public transportation 
7. Learn to play beep ball
8. Learn how to start your own business (entrepreneurship class offered by a certified instructor)
9. Design your own board game
10. Learn your legal rights
11. Socialization with other youth

Please contact Alan Chase at 910-612-2220 or achase11 at nc.rr.com for more information.

The deadline to apply is July 1, 2011.

The application is attached.  Please distribute among your networks and to any 
youth who may be interested. 
 
Thanks. 

--
Alan A. Chase, B.S.
Cross Categorical Resource Teacher, Washington GT Magnet Elementary
Secretary, GMS Alumni Association Board of Directors
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From PotomacNFB at verizon.net  Sat Jun 11 14:15:39 2011
From: PotomacNFB at verizon.net (Tracy Soforenko)
Date: Sat, 11 Jun 2011 10:15:39 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Looking to share a room at National Convention
Message-ID: <3E7D96880F7540A0ADF03B4061284865@basement>

A Potomac Chapter Member, Heather DeAtley, is seeking     the opportunity to
share a hotel room at Convention. She is looking for lodging with
non-smoking roommates  from July 2-7. If you have a room and would like to
reduce your hotel expense by sharing your room  with Heather, please contact
her at the information below.
 
Heather DeAtley
612.810.6178
writinginthewater at gmail.com <blocked::mailto:writinginthewater at gmail.com> 

 


From fschroeder at sks.com  Sat Jun 18 13:59:33 2011
From: fschroeder at sks.com (Fredric Schroeder)
Date: Sat, 18 Jun 2011 09:59:33 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Vigilant Reminder
Message-ID: <00a201cc2dbf$f46b2dd0$dd418970$@com>

This is a friendly reminder that articles are due on Friday, June 24, 2011
for the summer edition of the NFBV Vigilant to be released in July following
convention.

-- 
Kathryn R. Hall
Intake Specialist / IL Counselor Advocate
E. S. Center for Independent Living
4364 Lankford Highway, Suite A
Exmore, VA 23350
Phone:  757-414-0100
Fax:  757-414-0205

 

 



From fschroeder at sks.com  Mon Jun 20 14:16:17 2011
From: fschroeder at sks.com (Fredric Schroeder)
Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2011 10:16:17 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] FW: [NFBAffiliatePresidents] Opening For A Male
	Room Share July 2 - July 9th Main Hotel
Message-ID: <000601cc2f54$9fb24300$df16c900$@com>

FYI.

-----Original Message-----
From: nfbaffiliatepresidents-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:nfbaffiliatepresidents-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mika
Pyyhkala
Sent: Monday, June 20, 2011 9:35 AM
To: NFB Affiliate Presidents List
Subject: [NFBAffiliatePresidents] Opening For A Male Room Share July 2 -
July 9th Main Hotel

Greetings,

We have a gentlemen from Massachusetts that is interested in having someone
share his room and related expenses at the main hotel from July 2 to July
9th.  This may be helpful if you are trying to add someone from your states.

If interested, please contact Mark Paquette off list at the email address
below.

Here is Mark's message:



Mika

As we discussed on the phone I would like to do a room share for the
duration of the convention. I have a room booked from July 2nd until July
9th at the Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel. If there is anyone interested in
sharing room expenses please have them contact me with their contact
information at mark at xmdata.com<mailto:mark at xmdata.com>

Thank You
Mark Paquette
mark at xmdata.com<mailto:mark at xmdata.com>


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From fschroeder at sks.com  Tue Jun 21 19:13:52 2011
From: fschroeder at sks.com (Fredric Schroeder)
Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2011 15:13:52 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] FW: [NFBAffiliatePresidents] convention room
	available
Message-ID: <00f201cc3047$5c3e4da0$14bae8e0$@com>



-----Original Message-----
From: nfbaffiliatepresidents-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:nfbaffiliatepresidents-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Bob Kresmer
Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2011 2:28 PM
To: 'NFB Affiliate Presidents List'
Subject: [NFBAffiliatePresidents] convention room available

Hello,
One of our members had to change her mind about participating in convention.
Her room at the Rosen Shingle Creek is confirmed for a July 5 arrival and
July 9 peparture.  If you can use this confirmed room, please contact me off
list at - 

krezguy at cox.net 

(520) 733-5894 

Bob Kresmer
Arizona 



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From holleymanor at verizon.net  Wed Jun 22 00:41:41 2011
From: holleymanor at verizon.net (Richard Holley)
Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2011 17:41:41 -0700
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Vigilant Reminder
References: <00a201cc2dbf$f46b2dd0$dd418970$@com>
Message-ID: <C0B7EFBAAEE2488AA19C8DF1C1373A5C@LENOVOE40B4A08>

Fred, Musings of a Blind Cook will be there by Friday.
Rick Holley
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From: "Fredric Schroeder" <fschroeder at sks.com>
To: "NFBV Announce" <nfbv-announce at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, June 18, 2011 6:59 AM
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Vigilant Reminder


> This is a friendly reminder that articles are due on Friday, June 24, 2011
> for the summer edition of the NFBV Vigilant to be released in July 
> following
> convention.
>
> -- 
> Kathryn R. Hall
> Intake Specialist / IL Counselor Advocate
> E. S. Center for Independent Living
> 4364 Lankford Highway, Suite A
> Exmore, VA 23350
> Phone:  757-414-0100
> Fax:  757-414-0205
>
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From fschroeder at sks.com  Wed Jun 22 09:33:00 2011
From: fschroeder at sks.com (Fredric Schroeder)
Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2011 05:33:00 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Area woman to start a tennis league for the blind
	and disabled.
Message-ID: <018401cc30bf$615048c0$23f0da40$@com>

Area woman to start a tennis league for the blind and disabled.

By Deanna Perry <http://manassas.patch.com/users/deanna-perry>  | June 14,
2011 

There are no facilities to actively engage the blind in sports in the area,
but one woman is working hard to change that.

Jody Silverberg has been a resident of Prince William County for 19 years.
She is the appointed president of her chapter of the National Federation of
the Blind <http://www.nfb.org/> ,  a member of the Out of Sight Dragons and
is the upcoming vice president of the Lake Ridge Lions Club
<http://manassas.patch.com/listings/park-west-lions-club-community-center> .

All of the organizations Silverberg is a part of help the blind, but she is
reaching out in her community to help with a more specific problem: allowing
the blind and disabled to play tennis.

"In my research looking for adaptive tennis leagues, there was nothing at
all in northern Virginia for any people who need adaptation, so I decided to
incorporate the whole thing and make it a true adaptive tennis league,"
Silverberg said.

This would accommodate people in wheel chairs, those with arthritis,
prosthetic limbs and anyone who needs extra help in order to play.

Silverberg is also hoping to become a tennis coach, so she can use the
teaching skills she acquired during her time as a Prince William County
educator.

In order to help the visually impaired play tennis, Silverberg is looking to
purchase sound-adaptive balls that allow people to hear where they land
better than regular tennis balls. She will also have short-handled rackets
and have members use a smaller portion of the tennis courts they play on.

"I looked at adaptive tennis leagues throughout the northeast, and anywhere
else, and I got this huge roster of people from all over the country with
the adaptive tennis and there are lots and lots of things out there, and I
only saw one that included the blind, but it was way out in the Midwest
somewhere," she said.

Silverberg went to her Lions Club and talked to someone about where to find
funding, and she was directed to the Prince William County Board of
Supervisors. When it went before the board, the vote was unanimous and
Silverberg received the full amount she asked for to purchase equipment.

"I started playing when my eyes were OK," said Silverberg, who added 'it was
the old lower your blood pressure and cholesterol, and find something that's
active to do" that got her inolved in the sport in the first place.

Although she had never been an athletic person, Silverberg found a friend to
play tennis with and started to enjoy it.

"I love it. I absolutely love it, and I still love it, and I don't want to
stop playing just because I couldn't see," she said. "I was out playing last
week, practicing with him and I was really having a hard time seeing the
ball moving, I just cannot see it like I used to."

Silverberg has Stargardt disease, a macular degeneration, which leads to
vision loss. At the moment she is classified as "low vision." She only
realized there was a problem in 2009, when she was watching a movie with her
family and noticed it appeared "sideways and squiggly."

Silverberg had just finished her master's degree to become a reading
specialist when she noticed her vision loss, and she had to take her
certification test with a magnifying glass. She has been unemployed for a
year and losing her central vision. She doesn't know how bad it will get,
but remains optimistic by helping others in her position be happy. She said
she's learned new skills because of her vision loss and she's met successful
blind people who don't sit around whining about their eyes.

"These people aren't disabled," Silverberg said. "I call them other-abled."

Because of her new-found difficulties and successes, her life has been
changed in a way that she views as positive. In fact, Silverberg's new life
motto is, "Life is not a spectator sport."

If anyone is interested in joining her adaptive tennis league, she can be
reached at jody4tennis at gmail.com.



From fschroeder at sks.com  Fri Jun 24 02:20:28 2011
From: fschroeder at sks.com (Fredric Schroeder)
Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2011 22:20:28 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] FW: [NFBAffiliatePresidents] convention room
	available
Message-ID: <003701cc3215$49e0c0f0$dda242d0$@com>



-----Original Message-----
From: nfbaffiliatepresidents-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:nfbaffiliatepresidents-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of majla
Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2011 9:59 PM
To: 'NFB Affiliate Presidents List'
Subject: Re: [NFBAffiliatePresidents] convention room available

Hello everyone,
     One of our members found out that they will need to have  surgery
during the week of the convention. We are  currently looking for a male to
share a room at the Rosen Shingle Creek hotel from July 3rd-9th. If you can
use this spot please contact me at 302-652-6761 (e-mail) majla at verizon.net.


-----Original Message-----
From: nfbaffiliatepresidents-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:nfbaffiliatepresidents-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Bob Kresmer
Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2011 2:28 PM
To: 'NFB Affiliate Presidents List'
Subject: [NFBAffiliatePresidents] convention room available

Hello,
One of our members had to change her mind about participating in convention.
Her room at the Rosen Shingle Creek is confirmed for a July 5 arrival and
July 9 peparture.  If you can use this confirmed room, please contact me off
list at - 

krezguy at cox.net 

(520) 733-5894 

Bob Kresmer
Arizona 



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From fschroeder at sks.com  Mon Jun 27 18:37:35 2011
From: fschroeder at sks.com (Fredric Schroeder)
Date: Mon, 27 Jun 2011 14:37:35 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Urgent: Call for Participation on HELP Committee
	Mark-up of WIA - June 29, 2011
Message-ID: <4e08cdd4.1ff7960a.5b1c.3b4b@mx.google.com>

Friends,

As you will see below, the Workforce Investment Act which 
contains changes to the Rehabilitation Act will be marked up by 
the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Wednesday 
afternoon.  We need as many Federationists as possible to attend.  
Please let me know as quickly as you can if you will be able to 
attend the meeting.

Fred Schroeder, President
National Federation of the Blind of Virginia

 ---- Original Message ------
From: "Lewis, Anil" <ALewis at nfb.org
Subject: Call for Participation on HELP Committee Mark-up of WIA 
- June 29,2011
Date sent: Mon, 27 Jun 2011 09:23:28 -0700

Dear Fred, Jim, Melissa, Don, and Lynne,

The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pension 
will mark up the Workforce Investment Act on Wednesday, June 29 
at 4:30 p.m.  in Room 106 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, 
Constitution Avenue and 1st Street NE, Washington, DC 20002.  It 
is critical that we have a substantial number of people in the 
room when this vote occurs.  Please recruit as many members from 
your affiliate as possible to attend this meeting.  In order to 
help ensure that our members are able to get into the meeting 
room, we should be in line no later than 2:00 p.m.  Please 
contact Kristian Kuhnke at kkuhnke at nfb.org or (410) 659-9314, 
extension 2219, to let her know how many people to expect from 
your affiliate.  Thank you.

Sincerely,

Anil Lewis
Director of Strategic Communications
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
Telephone:  (410) 659-9314, extension 2374
E-mail: alewis at nfb.org



From fschroeder at sks.com  Tue Jun 28 11:50:17 2011
From: fschroeder at sks.com (Fredric Schroeder)
Date: Tue, 28 Jun 2011 07:50:17 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Corrected Call for Participation on HELP Committee
	Mark-up of WIA -June 29, 2011
Message-ID: <4e09bfdb.634dec0a.4817.0251@mx.google.com>

Friends,

As you will see below, the Senate markup of the Workforce 
Investment Act has been moved to Thursday morning.  If any of you 
are able to attend, please let me know so I can advise our 
national office.

Best,

Fred Schroeder, President
National Federation of the Blind of Virginia

 ---- Original Message ------
From: "Lewis, Anil" <ALewis at nfb.org
Subject: Corrected Call for Participation on HELP Committee 
Mark-up of WIA -June 29, 2011
Date sent: Mon, 27 Jun 2011 18:21:54 -0700

Dear Fred, Jim, Melissa, Don, and Lynne,

There has been a change in the date and time for the mark up of 
the Workforce Investment Act.  The following is the most current 
information but it may change again if our efforts are 
successful.  If they do, i will noify you as soon as possible.

Currently, The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
Pension will mark up the Workforce Investment Act on Thursday, 
June 30 at 10:00 a.m.  I will notify you of the room number once 
i confirm it.  Again, it is critical that we have a substantial 
number of people in the room when this vote occurs.  Please 
recruit as many members from your affiliate as possible to attend 
this meeting.  In order to help ensure that our members are able 
to get into the meeting room, we should be in line no later than 
8:00 a.m.  Please contact Kristian Kuhnke at kkuhnke at nfb.org or 
(410) 659-9314, extension 2219, to let her know how many people 
to expect from your affiliate.  Thank you.

hanks for your understanding and cooperation

Anil


Director of Strategic Communications
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
Telephone:  (410) 659-9314, extension 2374
E-mail: alewis at nfb.org



From fschroeder at sks.com  Tue Jun 28 20:34:49 2011
From: fschroeder at sks.com (Fredric Schroeder)
Date: Tue, 28 Jun 2011 16:34:49 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] More on Call for Participation on HELP Committee
	Mark-up of WIA -June 29, 2011
Message-ID: <4e0a3ac9.2ab4ec0a.6dc2.276d@mx.google.com>

Friends,

The HELP Committee markup has been changed yet again.  As you 
will see below, it is now scheduled for July 13.  As more details 
become available, I will pass them along.

Fred Schroeder, President
National Federation of the Blind of Virginia

 ---- Original Message ------
From: "Lewis, Anil" <ALewis at nfb.org
Subject: More on Call for Participation on HELP Committee Mark-up 
of WIA -June 29, 2011
Date sent: Tue, 28 Jun 2011 07:28:29 -0700

Although we have not yet been able to have Section 511 removed 
from the proposed Rehabilitation Act reauthorization language, 
due to our efforts, we have been successful in postponing the 
HELP Committee's mark up of the WIA.  The date and time for the 
mark up of the Workforce Investment Act has been changed to July 
13.  I apologize for the inconvenience but it remains critical 
that we have a substantial number of people in the room when this 
vote occurs.  Please continue to recruit as many members from 
your affiliate as possible to be prepared to attend this meeting.  
I will forward updates as soon as I receive them.

Thanks for your understanding and cooperation

Anil


Director of Strategic Communications
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
Telephone:  (410) 659-9314, extension 2374
E-mail: alewis at nfb.org



From fschroeder at sks.com  Thu Jun 30 14:52:32 2011
From: fschroeder at sks.com (Fredric Schroeder)
Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2011 10:52:32 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] roommate needed
Message-ID: <4e0c8d88.0e67960a.2635.41b4@mx.google.com>



 ---- Original Message ------
From: "Garrick Scott" <gscott at nfbga.org
Subject: roommate needed
Date sent: Thu, 30 Jun 2011 09:48:15 -0400

if any one knows of someone who needs a roommate.  a male member 
of the NFBGA has need of a roommate for the full convention who 
will split the cost.  please call me for more informationthe .
"Everyday people living life everyday"
Garrick Scott
President, NFBGA
315 West Ponce Deleon Ave.  suite 1020
Decatur GA 30030
phone (404)371-1000
fax (404)371-1002
e mail
gscott at nfbga.org



