From fschroeder at sks.com  Tue May  3 21:35:41 2011
From: fschroeder at sks.com (Fredric Schroeder)
Date: Tue, 03 May 2011 14:35:41 -0700
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] May 14 Board Meeting
Message-ID: <4dc07567.c906440a.22ed.19c6@mx.google.com>

The next meeting of the National Federation of the Blind of 
Virginia board of directors will be held on Saturday, May 14, 
2011.  We will meet at the Department for the Blind Training 
Center located at 397 Azalea Avenue in Richmond.  The meeting 
will begin at 11:00 AM and will adjourn at 2:00 PM.  Meetings are 
open to all and everyone is welcome.  For more information please 
contact Corresponding Secretary, Mary Durbin at (757) 431-1205 or 
by email at mrdurbin at cox.net.



From lpovinelli at aol.com  Wed May  4 11:36:37 2011
From: lpovinelli at aol.com (lpovinelli at aol.com)
Date: Wed, 04 May 2011 07:36:37 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] (no subject)
Message-ID: <8CDD866A9D3FB05-198C-2B6A@webmail-d046.sysops.aol.com>

                                    


Contact Information                         FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Lawrence Povinelli, President
Arlington Host Lions Club
Post Office Box 50055
Arlington, VA 22205
lpovinelli at aol.com
(703) 969-6476


Local Lions Club Brings the Gift of Literacy to Blind Youth

(Arlington, VA - May 3, 2011) The 2011 Braille Enrichment for Literacy 
and Learning (BELL) program scheduled for July will be able to host 
more students this year thanks to a generous donation to the National 
Federation of the Blind of Virginia (NFBV) from the Arlington Host 
Lions Club.

The Arlington Host Lions Club donated one thousand dollars to support 
the BELL initiative that will help students learn new skills to do well 
in school and to eventually be employed.

The BELL program teaches blind and low vision children below the age of 
fourteen how to use Braille effectively for reading and writing. ?The 
goal of the BELL program is to introduce children who cannot read 
regular print to how useful Braille can be in hopes that they continue 
using it throughout their lives.? said Dr. Fredrick K. Schroeder, 
President, of the NFBV and Arlington Host Lions member.

?When they become adults, the one factor that enables them to be 
employable is their Braille skills. Odds are, if you don?t know 
Braille, you don?t have a job.?, said Sandy Halverson, the Coordinator 
of the BELL program, who was present to accept the donation at the May 
3, 2011 meeting of the club.

This is the second summer where the NFBV will be organizing a BELL 
program in our area. In a pilot program in August of 2010 held in 
Arlington, VA, seven blind and low vision students participated in a 
two-week program of exploration of how many uses there are for Braille 
in school and at home.

Theresa Willis from Virginia Beach, a blind parent of a blind student 
who attended the 2010 pilot program, said, "I have Retinitis Pigmentosa 
(RP) and have never read a book in my life.  I would try to read a 
chapter but would give up because it was too hard with eyestrain and 
headaches.  I don't want that for my child and this program has given 
her what our school district could not.  My daughter also has RP and if 
she learns Braille, she will not have to come home from school crying 
because her eyes are tired and she has headaches.  I want her to be 
able to read the books that I have never been able to."

Braille is a system of raised dots that blind people can use to read 
and write. It was invented by Louis Braille nearly 200 years ago and is 
one of the most effective methods for bringing literacy to those who 
cannot read print.

The Arlington Host Lions Club was established in 1935 and serves 
Arlington by creating and fostering a spirit of understanding among all 
people for humanitarian needs by providing voluntary services through 
community involvement and international cooperation. The club is also a 
member of Lions Club International which has over 1.35 million members 
in over 206 countries and geographic regions.

The National Federation of the Blind of Virginia consists of fifteen 
chapters throughout the state and serves its members and all visually 
impaired citizens by promoting fellowship as well as supporting 
programs that increase the educational and economic opportunities of 
the blind.


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From fschroeder at sks.com  Fri May  6 20:44:44 2011
From: fschroeder at sks.com (Fredric Schroeder)
Date: Fri, 6 May 2011 16:44:44 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] FW: [Chapter-presidents] Two Rooms Available for
	National Convention
Message-ID: <002c01cc0c2e$6eb8de60$4c2a9b20$@com>



-----Original Message-----
From: chapter-presidents-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:chapter-presidents-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Ed McDonald
Sent: Friday, May 06, 2011 3:47 PM
To: NFB Chapter Presidents discussion list
Subject: [Chapter-presidents] Two Rooms Available for National Convention

Due to a combination of unexpected circumstances, our family will not be 
able to attend this year's NFB National Convention in Florida.  As a result,

we have two rooms at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort which we'll make 
available to anyone in exchange for the amount of the deposit.  The 
reservations are for eight nights, starting Friday, July 1.

If interested in one or both rooms, contact me off list at 304-788-0129 or 
by email at

ed at eioproductions.com

If we receive no responses by the end of May, we will contact the hotel to 
recover half of our deposit.

I am writing to this list in the hope that you presidents may know of 
chapter members who might be interested.

This has been a tough choice to make, but we hope someone can benefit from 
the situation.

Cordially,

Ed



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From jrelton at verizon.net  Wed May 11 00:56:48 2011
From: jrelton at verizon.net (Joy Relton)
Date: Tue, 10 May 2011 20:56:48 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Changes to Board Meeting time and Fare Well Brunch
 in Honor of Povinellis
In-Reply-To: <00a401cbada5$f6bb7300$e4325900$@com>
References: <00a401cbada5$f6bb7300$e4325900$@com>
Message-ID: <009801cc0f76$4f956490$eec02db0$@net>

[Joy Relton] Greetings all,

[Joy Relton] 

This is to let you know that there is a slight change to this coming
Saturday's schedule.

 

First, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 the board will be saying good bye and good
luck to Larry and Sue Povinelli with a fare well brunch at the Strawberry
Street Caf? located at 421 Strawberry st. between Park and Stuart. (804) 0
-353-6860. The restaurant has a buffet brunch complete with omlets, eggs
cooked how you like them, cereal, fruit, bacon ham and more for $9.95 before
tip and tax. You can also order from the menu. The restaurant is expecting
up to twenty-five people so come out and support the Povinellis as they are
leaving our Affiliate and will be actively participating in the affiliate in
Alabama.   

 

Fred has agreed to move the start time of the board meeting until 11:30. It
is still going to be held at 395 Azalea Avenue Richmond, Virginia 23227-3633

 



From fschroeder at sks.com  Thu May 12 11:52:56 2011
From: fschroeder at sks.com (Fredric Schroeder)
Date: Thu, 12 May 2011 07:52:56 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Dawnelle Cruze
Message-ID: <001501cc109b$22922480$67b66d80$@com>

>From Stewart and Debbie Prost:

 

I wish to inform everyone that Dawnelle Cruze is in the General Intensive
Care Unit at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, VA.  She is quite
ill, and at this time is not to have phone calls or visitors.  I will keep
everyone informed as Deborah and I find out more details.  We know that she
would appreciate everyone's thought and prayers.  

 

Stewart 



From fschroeder at sks.com  Thu May 12 12:44:32 2011
From: fschroeder at sks.com (Fredric Schroeder)
Date: Thu, 12 May 2011 08:44:32 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Board Meeting Agenda May 14
Message-ID: <002a01cc10a2$57cfe310$076fa930$@com>

National Federation of the Blind of Virginia
Meeting of the Board of Directors
May 14, 2011
11:30 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.

Braille and Talking Book Library
Department for the Blind and vision Impaired
397 Azalea Avenue
Richmond, VA 23227


Note: Prior to the board meeting, from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M.
Federationists are invited to a farewell brunch in honor of Larry and Sue
Povinelli. The brunch will be held at the Strawberry Street Caf? located at
421 Strawberry Street, between Park and Stuart.  (804) 353-6860.  The cost
of the buffet brunch is $9.95 plus tip and tax. Please join us in thanking
Larry and Sue for their many contributions to the affiliate over the years
and wish them well as they move to Alabama.

 
I--Call to Order and Invocation

II--Roll Call and Introduction of Guests

III--Approval of Minutes from the January 17, 2011 meeting of the Board of
Directors

IV--Treasurer's Report

V?BELL Program Update

VI--Report on the 2010 Richmond Seminar

VII--NFBV 2011 State Convention

VIII--National Convention

A.	Jernigan Fund drawing tickets;
B. Independence Market volunteers;
C.  McDonald Fellowship Winners; 
D.  Virginia Caucus;
E.  Contributions to the White Cane Fund, Imagination Fund, tenBroek Fund,
SUN Fund, and NFB Camp;
F.  Door Prizes.

IX--Committee Updates:

A.	Membership Committee;
B. Scholarship Committee;
C.  Fundraising Committee;
1. National Convention Peanut Sales
	2. Affiliate Cruise
D  Imagination Fund Committee;

X--Other Business

Support for Jennifer Shields for the 2011 Braille Challenge.

XI--Date and Location of Next Board Meeting  




From fschroeder at sks.com  Thu May 12 13:19:44 2011
From: fschroeder at sks.com (Fredric Schroeder)
Date: Thu, 12 May 2011 09:19:44 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Correction to Location of Board Meeting
Message-ID: <004201cc10a7$42f6dfc0$c8e49f40$@com>

>From Melody Roane:

The Board meeting will be held at the Library and Resource Center located at
395 Azalea Avenue, Richmond, VA 23227.  When you enter the Azalea complex
for DBVI, you will follow the driveway all the way to the back of the
complex.  There is a sign on the side of the building that indicates Library
and Resource Center.  Come through the main doors, and the meeting will take
place in the large conference room.  We have had problems for the past month
with air conditioning in that building, but just this week, we have
installed chillers for the building, so everything should be comfortable for
the meeting.
 
In the past we have had the Board meeting at the main building for VRCBVI.
That building is currently under renovation, and if you go to that location,
you may end up wearing a hard hat running a bulldozer!  (smile)
 
If anyone has any questions, they are welcome to e-mail me at
melody.roane at dbvi.virginia.gov or they can call me at 804-371-3323.
 
Thanks and I look forward to seeing you on Saturday!
 
Melody Roane, Director
Virginia Rehabilitation Center for the Blind & Vision Impaired
401 Azalea Avenue
Richmond, Virginia 23227
Phone: 804.371.3323
Email: melody.roane at dbvi.virginia.gov
Worldwide Web: http://www.vrcbvi.org
 
 





From fschroeder at sks.com  Fri May 13 11:48:51 2011
From: fschroeder at sks.com (Fredric Schroeder)
Date: Fri, 13 May 2011 07:48:51 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Update on Dawnell Cruze
Message-ID: <013601cc1163$bb235070$3169f150$@com>

>From Stewart and Debbie Prost:

 

A little while ago, Dawnell called us.  She is expected to move from the
gGeneral Intensive Care Unit to the Progressive Respitory INsensive Care,
which is a slight tstep down.  However she is still quite ill.  She is not
suposed to talk on the phone very long.  We plan to try to visit her over
the weekend, perhaps on Sunday.  Again, we will keep you all infomred.  

 

Stewart Prost



From mwroane at mindspring.com  Mon May 16 14:51:08 2011
From: mwroane at mindspring.com (Mark Roane)
Date: Mon, 16 May 2011 10:51:08 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] New mileage reimbursement rate
Message-ID: <6A6E10039482424B9AEE715ADC14F5C4@Exanimus>

At the May 14, 2011 meeting of the NFB of Virginia Board of Directors, the board approved raising the mileage reimbursement rate to $0.51 per mile.
Attached is an updated NFB of Virginia Reimbursement Request form.  Please use it for all future requests.

Mark Roane
NFBV Treasurer
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From fschroeder at sks.com  Mon May 23 11:43:10 2011
From: fschroeder at sks.com (Fredric Schroeder)
Date: Mon, 23 May 2011 07:43:10 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Dawnelle Cruze and Zina Lewis
Message-ID: <005401cc193e$97f69c50$c7e3d4f0$@com>

>From Stewart and Debbie Prost:

I am writing to ask you all to keep two of our Tidewater NFB 
chapter members, Dawnelle Cruze and Zina Lewis, in your prayers.

As you may already know, Dawnelle is in Norfolk General 
Hospital--she will have been there for two weeks tomorrow.  She 
is in respiratory intensive care, which is only a slight step 
down from intensive care.  When she leaves, she will have to go 
to a skilled care facility because she will still need to be 
given a high level of oxygen in order to breathe.

Zina went to Norfolk General Hospital Friday night; she has a 
blood clot in one of her lungs; she also has a blood clot in one 
leg.  She has had a lot of tests; they don't know yet what caused 
the clots.  She will be in the hospital at least until tomorrow.

Debbie Prost




From fschroeder at sks.com  Tue May 24 23:58:25 2011
From: fschroeder at sks.com (Fredric Schroeder)
Date: Tue, 24 May 2011 19:58:25 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Update on Dawnelle Cruze and Zina Lewis
Message-ID: <00ae01cc1a6e$7919f210$6b4dd630$@com>

>From Debbie Prost:

Hi Everyone,
Please keep Dawnelle Cruze and Zina Lewis in your prayers.  Zina 
is going home tonight from the hospital.  They still don't know 
what caused the blood clots, and said they could take weeks to 
dissolve.  Zina can do her daily activities, but she still has to 
take it easy because of shortness of breath.

Dawnelle left the hospital today, but had to move into a skilled 
care facility because of the oxygen she needs.  The facility is 
in Virginia Beach.  Dawnelle doesn't have a phone in her 
room--she has to use her cell phone to make and receive calls.  
However, one good thing is that she has WIFI and can receive 
email.  I know she'd appreciate hearing from people and being 
encouraged.  Her email address is cruzed at verizon.net.  I don't 
know how long she will be in the facility.

Debbie Prost




From fschroeder at sks.com  Thu May 26 11:51:04 2011
From: fschroeder at sks.com (Fredric Schroeder)
Date: Thu, 26 May 2011 07:51:04 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Braille and Audio Reading Download (BARD) seminar
Message-ID: <00ac01cc1b9b$31d73510$95859f30$@com>

>From John Halverson:


You are cordially invited to participate in a welcome to the Braille and
Audio Reading Download (BARD) seminar sponsored by the National Federation
of the Blind, Potomac Chapter and the Arlington County Library, Talking Book
Section.  The seminar will be held on Saturday June 11 from 1:00 pm to 4:00
pm in the auditorium of the Arlington County Main Library 1015 North Quincy
Street, Arlington, Virginia.  There is no cost to attend.

Learn about the following:
.	Using your National Library Service player
.	Accessing and navigating the BARD collection of downloadable books
and magazines
.	Searching  the collection, downloading  books to your computer, and
transferring  them to your player
.	Scheduling / Downloading  any of 300+ daily newspaper publications
to your email inbox from NFB Newsline and playing them on your NLS Player
.	Using your player to listen to other content.
 
The final hour of the seminar will consist of hands-on practice with the NLS
Player as well as an opportunity to practice downloading books from the BARD
website.  If you wish to download your first book, bring a USB thumb drive.
Also, we strongly recommend you bring your player to the seminar. In order
to practice downloading on your own player.  If you are unable to bring your
player a limited number of players will be available.

If you do not have an account with BARD, we strongly recommend that you sign
up for the BARD service prior to the seminar.  If you are unable to do so,
library staff and NFB volunteers will be able to assists you in signing-up.

To let us know you are joining us, or for further information contact John
Halverson at johnh50 at verizon.net, 703-379-1141 or 202-260-7162 or contact
the Arlington County Library Talking Book Section 703-228-6333 or
talkingbooks at arlingtonva.us. 

Do not miss this great opportunity to learn about BARD and have your
questions answered. See you on June 11.






From fschroeder at sks.com  Thu May 26 17:30:02 2011
From: fschroeder at sks.com (Fredric Schroeder)
Date: Thu, 26 May 2011 13:30:02 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Virginia Caucus announcement
Message-ID: <00ff01cc1bca$8be2ebb0$a3a8c310$@com>

At this year's convention of the National Federation of the Blind, the
Virginia affiliate will caucus on Monday evening, July 4 at 10 P.M. in the
Wekiwa 2 room on Level 2 of the Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel.  We will meet to
discuss any business specific to our affiliate and to congratulate our
national scholarship winner, Christopher Fountain.  We look forward to the
opportunity to greet old friends and make a few new ones. See you soon in
Orlando!

Fred Schroeder, President
National Federation of the Blind of Virginia










From lpovinelli at aol.com  Sat May 28 16:12:49 2011
From: lpovinelli at aol.com (lpovinelli)
Date: Sat, 28 May 2011 11:12:49 -0500
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] New Contact Information for the Povinellis
Message-ID: <2a5cff23.f8cc.467a.960e.e60a57eeb642@aol.com>

Greetings,

It is our hope and prayer that this finds all of our NFB family in Virginia doing well this Memorial Day weekend.

I thought many of our friends would like to receive our updated contact information now that we have arrived and settled into our new home here in Madison, Alabama.

Our new address is:
121 Cork Alley
Madison, AL  35758-3106

Our new landline number is: (256) 325-4120

Our cell phones are as follows:
Larry's has not changed (703) 969-6476 
Sue's new number is (703) 340-0694

Our emails will remain the same.

lpovinelli at aol.com
skpovinelli at gmail.com 

We have already made contacts through our church and the federation. Sue has seen her new office space, but her technology/computer has yet to be setup.  Consequently, Sue has been teleworking while IT continues to setup the computer system in the new building.  It is anticipated that Sue will be working onsite sometime next week.  Everyone will be moved into the new building over the next few months with the hope that all 4,000+ employees will be in the building by the end of September.  Sue will pass along her work number once she is at her desk and knows exactly what it is.  

I am in the process of filing for admission to the Alabama bar.  The Virginia and Alabama bars have reciprocal admission agreements.  Consequently, I will be able to gain admission without taking the bar exam.     

Anyhow, you are welcome to come and visit us here in the south.  We have plenty of space to host anyone that comes visit. Our door is always open to all our friends in VA.  God's blessings to each and everyone of you.  

Feel free to give us a call and we'll catch up.  For those of you on Facebook, I will be putting pictures up once we have all our furniture setup over the next few weeks.  

I hope to see many of you in Orlando for our NFB convention.

Warmest regards to all,

Larry & Sue

From PotomacNFB at verizon.net  Mon May 30 15:51:04 2011
From: PotomacNFB at verizon.net (Tracy Soforenko)
Date: Mon, 30 May 2011 11:51:04 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Two Room reservations available at the Rosen
	Shingle Creek
Message-ID: <6BD86C9B3E87443DB83A34179696F535@basement>

The Virginia affiliate has 2 extra room reservations at the Rosen Shingle
Creek checking in on Saturday July 2 and checking out on Saturday July 9 .
Our remarkable convention scholarship winners made their own reservations in
advance and did not need all the reservations we secured. 
 
Reservations will be adjusted to be in your name. Once in your name, you can
change the check in and departure dates. If you are interested in a
reservation, please contact me.
 
Tracy Soforenko
McDonald Fellowship Chair, National Federation of the Blind of Virginia
PotomacNFB at verizon.net
703 635-2085


From michaelgkasey at verizon.net  Mon May 30 21:58:32 2011
From: michaelgkasey at verizon.net (Michael Kasey)
Date: Mon, 30 May 2011 17:58:32 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Bernie Werwie
Message-ID: <001001cc1f14$b7a91420$26fb3c60$@net>

A note from Bernie:

 

Dear Michael,

 

    Just short note to update you on my status.  Please feel free to
circulate this note to the NFB community.  Over the last 8+ months and since
last September 2010 I have faced several major medical issues that I have
been coping with.  First, last fall I had a cordial muscle detachment which
is similar to a retina detachment.  This was very painful, required a lot of
medical care and took an extended period of time to heal.  Unfortunately, it
left me with very little usable vision which means that I am working hard to
learn the blind skills to achieve my greatest potential possible and live
independently with dignity and respect.  In addition, after the first of the
year I sustained a foot injury which did not heal due to diabetes.
Unfortunately the wound became infected and I was hospitalized for a period
of time.  When the wound infection began to spread my doctors amputated one
of my toes in an effort to save the remainder of my foot.  Due to all of
this I have been hospitalized for quite some time and the doctors are
planning to send me to a residential rehab facility at some point this week
but I do not know which one yet.

      In addition to all of this I have had many other challenges in my life
while at the same time trying to be a husband and father.  In general, both
my wife and kids are doing well but are very busy with life and quite
stressed out over me being in the hospital.  The past several months have
been very difficult for my family and I and I would appreciate it very much
if people could keep us in their thoughts and prayers.  If anyone would like
to call or visit me I am at Mary Washington Hospital in Fredericksburg, VA
in Room 4012.  FYI, my cell phone does not work here during most hours and
internet service is not available in my room.  Thanks for all that you do
and thanks for helping me get this message out.  I look forward to seeing
everyone soon and participating in future NFBV events.

 

Take Care,

Bernie

 

 

 



From fschroeder at sks.com  Tue May 31 12:10:15 2011
From: fschroeder at sks.com (Fredric Schroeder)
Date: Tue, 31 May 2011 08:10:15 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Two Room reservations available at the
	Rosen	Shingle Creek
In-Reply-To: <6BD86C9B3E87443DB83A34179696F535@basement>
References: <6BD86C9B3E87443DB83A34179696F535@basement>
Message-ID: <014e01cc1f8b$b4865740$1d9305c0$@com>

Tracy,

If you haven't yet given both rooms out, would you please hold one back for
me. I may need it and will know very soon.

Thanks,

FKS

-----Original Message-----
From: nfbv-announce-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:nfbv-announce-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tracy Soforenko
Sent: Monday, May 30, 2011 11:51 AM
To: 'NFB of Virginia Information and Announcements'
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Two Room reservations available at the Rosen
Shingle Creek

The Virginia affiliate has 2 extra room reservations at the Rosen Shingle
Creek checking in on Saturday July 2 and checking out on Saturday July 9 .
Our remarkable convention scholarship winners made their own reservations in
advance and did not need all the reservations we secured. 
 
Reservations will be adjusted to be in your name. Once in your name, you can
change the check in and departure dates. If you are interested in a
reservation, please contact me.
 
Tracy Soforenko
McDonald Fellowship Chair, National Federation of the Blind of Virginia
PotomacNFB at verizon.net
703 635-2085
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