From holleymanor at verizon.net  Tue Oct  2 01:35:32 2012
From: holleymanor at verizon.net (Richard Holley)
Date: Mon, 1 Oct 2012 18:35:32 -0700
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] October At Large Meeting
Message-ID: <8F8E6032B68942318023AFFD0E825A7C@LENOVOE40B4A08>

The At Large meeting for October will be Oct. 9 at 8 PM 
Conference call no. 866-704-2476
Pass code 880775
Topic: More Blindness discussion, Meet the Blind month and State convention and At Large reception 
I'm looking forward to a great meeting.

Rick Holley, Host

From fschroeder at sks.com  Fri Oct  5 14:38:10 2012
From: fschroeder at sks.com (Fredric Schroeder)
Date: Fri, 5 Oct 2012 10:38:10 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] {Disarmed} URGENT! We Need Your Help Promoting the
	Wine luncheon
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Hello all:

 

We urgently need your help promoting our wine luncheon this coming Sunday.
The restaurant only has 18 people booked for the lunch. The restaurant holds
at least 65.

 

The cost of the wine lunch is $95 which includes tax and tip. The restaurant
is donating $23 back to the Federation for every person who attends.

 

In addition, 20 percent of all wine sales will be donated to the Federation.
We need to get the word out about the dinner/luncheon and let people know
that it is not too late to reserve a spot.

 

Below is the information about the dinner/lunch.

 

 




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Wine Dinner to Benefit the National Federation of the Blind of Virginia

To make a reservation, please call Caf? Renaissance at (703) 938-3311

Join us for a five course wine dinner to benefit the National Federation of
the Blind of Virginia. 20% off all sales from the dinner will be donated to
this wonderful organization.

 

 

Where: Caf? Renaissance

 

 163 Glyndon Street Southeast, Vienna, VA 22180

 (703) 938-3311

 

Cost: $95 including tax and tip

 

When: Sunday, October 7, 2012

Time: 1:00 to 4:00 PM

 

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First Course: Creme of asparagus and mushroom soup-- "Gruner Veltliner from
Austria "

 

Second Course: mixed salad with mixed berries and goat cheese with a
raspberry vinaigrette " 2011 Marchesa Gavi, Italy"

 

Third Course: Roasted salmon with honey and terayaki glaze "2011 Simple Life
Pinot Noir, Ca"

  

Fourth Course: Stuffed chicken with cheese and artichokes with a sherry wine
creme sauce "  2007 Inurrieta Crainza , Spain"

 

Fifth Course: Creme Brulee  " Nv Poema Cava , Spain"

  

 

We look forward to seeing you.

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From PotomacNFB at verizon.net  Sun Oct  7 22:07:03 2012
From: PotomacNFB at verizon.net (potomac NFB)
Date: Sun, 07 Oct 2012 18:07:03 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] NFB of Virginia State Convention Bus from Northern
	Virginia
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Hello Northern Virginia  Federationists and Friends,

 

The Potomac Chapter is organizing a bus for travel to Richmond open to
anyone who wants to attend. You need not be a chapter member to take
advantage of the bus we have arranged for the NFB of Virginia's State
Convention in Richmond.

Special PCNFB reserved coach to Richmond roundtrip for 2012 NFBV state
convention.

Deadline to reserve: Friday, October 19, 2012.

Departs Arlington, Thursday, November 1 at 2:00 PM

Return Trip  on Sunday departs Richmond Hotel , November 4 at 1:00 Pm

 

The Virginia Affiliate of the National Federation of the Blind's State
Convention is fast approaching. This year's convention will be held on the
weekend of Friday, November 2 through Sunday, November 4 in Richmond. As
such, the Potomac Chapter based out of Arlington in Northern Virginia will
be providing convenient motorcoach transportation from the meeting site of
the Potomac Chapter located at: Saint George's Episcopal Church, 915 North
Oakland Street in Central Arlington, Virginia. This will be a door-to-door
transport between the church and the convention hotel. The motorcoach will
be departing promptly at 2pm from the parking lot of Saint George's on the
afternoon of Thursday, November 1 in route to Richmond and leaving the hotel
at 1pm on Sunday, November 4 to return to the church. The cost for roundtrip
transportation will be $50, whereas for those who may only require one-way
accommadations the cost will be $30. The deadline to RSVP your interest will
be Friday, October 19th. You may RSVP to Transportation Coordinator, Mr.
Tajuan Farmer at: (202) 255-2416 or via email at: tajuan.farmer at va.gov. All
payments can be made in cash or by check made payable to PCNFB. Payments
will be accepted via the chapter treasurer, Mr. Sean Whalen in advance, sent
to his home address of: 320 23rd Street South, Apt. 826, Arlington, Virginia
22202 or at the chapter meeting scheduled for Thursday, October 11. Payments
will also be accepted at the bus. If you have business to attend to prior to
departure, please arrive early as the motorcoach will be departing on-time.
If you have any questions feel free to contact Tajuan Farmer at: (202)
255-2416 or of course, via email at: tajuan.farmer at va.gov.

 

All are welcome and we look forward to seeing you there.

 

Tajuan Farmer

Transportation Coordinator

National Federation of the Blind of Virginia

Potomac Chapter



From fschroeder at sks.com  Wed Oct 10 18:28:13 2012
From: fschroeder at sks.com (Fredric Schroeder)
Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2012 14:28:13 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] {Disarmed} U.S. Department of Education Announces
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From fschroeder at sks.com  Thu Oct 11 15:34:34 2012
From: fschroeder at sks.com (Fredric Schroeder)
Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2012 11:34:34 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Virginia Advocates United Leading Together (VAULT)
	invitation to give Public Comment
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>From Valerie Luther/AC/VCU [mailto:valuther at vcu.edu]:

 


Virginia Advocates United Leading Together (VAULT) is Virginia's new
statewide, cross-disability policy organization. The purpose of VAULT is to
bring together diverse disability perspectives in Virginia to identify
common ground for grassroots system change advocacy (attached VAULT flyer).
In 2010, 42 people (organizations, including Youth Leadership Alumni, and
individuals) came together here in Richmond to find common grounds, and to
see if the interest to form an statewide organization existed. The interest
was there, and out of that 3 day forum, these were the common grounds we
found: Awareness/Education, Employment, Housing, and Transportation. Our
focus range at this time is on  services for adults (18 and over). 

VAULT  looks forward to hearing from you, and working with all of Virginia's
self-advocacy organizations as we work to improve the lives of ALL
Virginians with disabilities. 

If you have any questions, feel free to email me at valuther at vcu.edu. Thank
you 
  

                

Valerie Luther
Virginia Advocates United Leading Together (VAULT) 
Chair, Board Development Committee 
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From fschroeder at sks.com  Thu Oct 11 15:36:39 2012
From: fschroeder at sks.com (Fredric Schroeder)
Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2012 11:36:39 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Resolutions Committee
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>From C. J. Fish: 

 

 

 

Hello all,

 

As we are all preparing for this year's state convention, it is also time to
get our resolutions ready.  I am once again chairing the Resolutions
Committee, and I am asking that all resolutions be sent to me electronically
by October 28th.  If this is not possible, please bring resolutions to me at
state convention IN HARD COPY BRAILLE.  This is the only way I will accept
resolutions at state convention.  If you will be sending me resolutions
ahead of time, please use the e-mail address 

cjwfish07 at yahoo.com . 

Feel free to give me a call if you have any questions or need any assistance
(804-222-7068).  

Thank you, and I am looking forward to working with you on our resolutions
and to seeing you all in Richmond!  

 

C. J. Fish



From fschroeder at sks.com  Fri Oct 12 13:32:13 2012
From: fschroeder at sks.com (Fredric Schroeder)
Date: Fri, 12 Oct 2012 09:32:13 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] 2012 Action Auction
Message-ID: <00a101cda87d$fdc559c0$f9500d40$@sks.com>

>From our amazing and talented Auctioneer, Jacki Brown:

 

GIVE TO THE 2011 ACTION AUCTION

 

 

Hear Ye!  Hear Ye!  The NFB of Virginia will be having an Auction at its
state convention in Richmond -  November 2-4, 2012.  We need good NEW,
HAND-MADE or ANTIQUE ITEMS to auction.   Please contact Jacki Brown :
703-534-0747/ jacquelinestonebrown at comcast.net

to tell her what you plan to donate.  She'll be releasing the information
about what is being offered at least a week before the convention via email.
PLEASE DONATE NOW!

 

Then bring your donated items to the convention.  Just like last year there
will be a table set up with the items offered with bid sheets in the
vendor's room on Friday and in the meeting room on Saturday and Sunday. On
Friday the Action Auction volunteers will accept items for auction and offer
them for initial bidding first in the  SILENT  AUCTION starting at lunch on
Friday, and then for FINAL LIVE AUCTION on Saturday and Sunday during
general meetings and at the Banquet.  

 

Remember - this is our chance to raise money for ourselves in a fun way -
also a way to buy only previously dreamed of luxuries from our friends.

 

 

 

 



From corbbo at gmail.com  Fri Oct 12 18:00:10 2012
From: corbbo at gmail.com (Corbbmacc O'Connor)
Date: Fri, 12 Oct 2012 14:00:10 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Can you spare one hour at state convention?
Message-ID: <423E625F-401B-4BF6-8CBF-85653440E175@gmail.com>

Good afternoon fellow Virginians!

I am writing to request your help at state convention with our contact table. Remember that this table is in the back of the convention hall, so you won't miss any presentations or door prizes!

Last year, we were able to connect with several people who needed advocacy assistance for their kids to learn braille, help finding their nearest chapters, and signing people up for our e-mail distribution list. In addition, we will be helping with Dr. Schroeder's "PAC 100" plan this year. We will have a list of the PAC contributors from Virginia so that people can verify that they are on the list or sign up to be on the list.

Your job, should you choose to volunteer for an hour (or more), is to take names, phone numbers, e-mails, and brief messages of those who come to the table. I'll then collect that information from you and send it along to members of our affiliate (perhaps even you!) who can help these people. You can take your notes in braille, print or electronically...whatever format works best for you that you can give to me immediately following your shift.

I am asking for two volunteers per shift, and always welcome your willingness to help at more than one time slot! Please review the list of available times below and call me at 202-684-6130 or (preferably) e-mail me to sign up.

FRIDAY - BOARD MEETING
9:00-10:15
10:15-11:30

SATURDAY - GENERAL SESSION
9:00-10:30
10:30-12:00
2:00-3:00
3:00-4:00
4:00-5:00

SUNDAY - GENERAL SESSION
9:00-10:00
10:00-11:00
11:00-12:00

Thanks in advance for your willingness to serve,

Corbb O'Connor, Coordinator
NFBV Contact Table


From corbbo at gmail.com  Tue Oct 16 18:03:54 2012
From: corbbo at gmail.com (Corbbmacc O'Connor)
Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2012 14:03:54 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Roommate available at state convention
Message-ID: <202BB5E4-EE89-465C-B8D0-9238835B9D1B@gmail.com>

Good afternoon, fellow Virginians.

If you know of any females who are looking for a roommate at the upcoming state convention, please let me know and I will connect her with the person who has already reserved the room.

Thanks,
Corbb

---
Corbbmacc O'Connor
Communications Coordinator
National Federation of the Blind of Virginia

(202) 684-6130 // corbbo at gmail.com




From mwroane at mindspring.com  Tue Oct 16 23:47:36 2012
From: mwroane at mindspring.com (Mark W. Roane)
Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2012 19:47:36 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Convention hotel registration deadline Friday,
	October 19, 2012
Message-ID: <659DCCF569A24FC5B03550C5635B6FA2@LapTop>

The 2012 Convention of the National Federation of the Blind of Virginia will be held November 2 through 4, 2012 at the Crowne Plaza Richmond Downtown hotel, located at 555 East Canal Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219.  To make hotel reservations, call the hotel directly at (804) 788-0900 or (800) 227-6963.  Online reservations may be made at www.crowneplaza.com/ric-downtown by using the three character code "nfb".  Special room rates have been negotiated for convention attendee's.  When you call the hotel, make sure to tell them that you are attending the NFBV convention so that you will receive the special convention rate.  The deadline to make hotel reservations is October 19, 2012.  After the deadline, there is no guarantee that you will get a room at the convention hotel.


From mwroane at mindspring.com  Tue Oct 16 23:57:56 2012
From: mwroane at mindspring.com (Mark W. Roane)
Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2012 19:57:56 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Convention pre registration deadline Monday,
	October 22, 2012
Message-ID: <E396AFEB285C4191BDE2370975C6C864@LapTop>

The pre registration deadline for this years convention is fast approaching.  Don't miss out on the opportunity to save $$$.  Also, everyone who pre registers by the deadline will be placed into a drawing to win $75.

Register today by using the attached forms or by visiting nfbv.org

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From msjenniferkennedy at gmail.com  Thu Oct 18 02:39:00 2012
From: msjenniferkennedy at gmail.com (Jennifer Kennedy)
Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2012 22:39:00 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Door Prizes for Convention Needed
Message-ID: <D6F19CD38DE949C3A6A94AE307045091@JensDesktop>

Good evening fellow Federationists,

 

I do hope you are getting excited for this year's National Federation of the
Blind of Virginia's annual state convention. The Richmond chapter has been
working hard to make it a memorable experience for all an with the guidance
of our strong leaders and members of the convention planning team, I am
confident this will happen. We owe so much to this committee and I hope you
will support them in the following request.

 

As part of the excitement, registered convention goers' names will be put
into the door prize raffle. These prizes will be given out during our
general sessions as well as during our banquet. We need your help to make
sure we have plenty of fun in this activity, which means plenty of door
prizes to go around. Door prizes can be brought to the convention
registration desk and they will then bebe distributed at random throughout
the weekend. Door prizes can range from gift certificates to cash prizes, as
well as material items such as NFB logoed bags and shirts, or gift boxes
from your favorite store. There's an endless list of things that one can use
as a door prize so if you have questions, please direct them to me. We will
not accept items which require refridgeration or have already been opened or
used, such as a pre-viewed DVD as we cannot guarantee the item has not been
tampered with. .

 

Chapter presidents, I would also appreciate if your chapter is planning to
bring items to please try and give me some idea of how many your members may
be bringing so we have an idea of how to best spread them out.

 

Please feel free to contact me via the information provided after my
signature and I look forward to seeing you in Richmond on November 2!

 

Jennifer Kennedy

 

Jennifer M. Kennedy, M.A., NOMC

National Federation of the Blind of Virginia, Richmond Chapter, President

Phone: 330-465-6245

Work: 804-371-3606

Email: msjenniferkennedy at gmail.com

 



From fschroeder at sks.com  Sat Oct 20 09:51:40 2012
From: fschroeder at sks.com (Fredric Schroeder)
Date: Sat, 20 Oct 2012 05:51:40 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] 2012 State Convention Agenda
Message-ID: <00ea01cdaea8$81c65550$8552fff0$@sks.com>

 

54th ANNUAL CONVENTION

 

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF VIRGINIA

Voice of the Nation's Blind

 

 

Fredric Schroeder, President

 

November 2 - 4, 2012

 

 

 

Crowne Plaza Richmond Downtown 

555 East Canal Street

Richmond, Virginia 23219

(804) 788-0900 or (800) 227-6963

 

 

 

Hosted by the Richmond Chapter of the 

National Federation of the Blind of Virginia 

Jennifer Kennedy, President

 

 

 

THE FEDERATION PLEDGE

 

"I pledge to participate actively in the efforts of the National Federation
of the Blind to achieve equality, opportunity, and security for the blind;
to support the policies and programs of the Federation; and to abide by its
Constitution."

 




Convention Registration 

Convention Registration will be located in the Hilliard Board Room Foyer.
The cost of on-site registration is $20.00. Registration will be open on
Friday, November 2, from 12:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. and on Saturday, November
3, from 8:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M. and from 1:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. Door prizes
and auction items can be brought to the registration desk beginning on
Friday morning. 

 

Meal Functions 

Tickets for all meal functions are available at the registration desk.
Banquet and Box Lunch Tickets must be purchased by 10:00 A.M. on Saturday,
November 3. 

 

Banquet: banquet tickets may be purchased on-site for $35.00.

 

Box Lunch: Box lunch tickets may be purchased on-site for $20. Only a
limited number for Saturday noon are available for those who did not
preorder. 

 

Banquet Ticket Exchange

We will have reserved seating for the banquet. Those wishing to sit together
at the banquet should designate one person to collect banquet tickets from
those individuals wishing to sit together. All tickets should be brought to
the registration table no later than 2:00 P.M. on Saturday and exchanged for
tickets with a designated table number.

 

Note: For more information about registration, meal functions, or the
banquet ticket exchange, please contact Michael Kasey at (540) 760-3885.

 

Door Prizes

Door prizes will be drawn periodically throughout convention sessions on
Saturday and Sunday and at the banquet. To be eligible for door prizes, you
must be registered for the convention and present in the room when your name
is called.

 

Action Auction

Throughout the day on Saturday, we will be holding an Action Auction to
raise money for the affiliate. The auction will be great fun with many
valuable items up for bid. You will have a chance to preview auction items
on Friday afternoon in the exhibit area. For more information contact Jacki
Brown, Chairperson and Auctioneer.

 

Contact Table

If you are looking for assistance from the NFBV (such as assistance for a
blind student, pursuing vocational rehabilitation training, advocating for
yourself at work, or a legal matter), please submit your information and
request at the Contact Table. After the convention, a member of the NFBV
will contact you. In addition, if you are interested in receiving regular
updates about our programs and legislative efforts, please also visit the
Contact Table. The table will be open during the board meeting, after the
opening ceremonies on Saturday, at the end of the banquet, and all morning
Sunday. For more information, please contact Corbbmacc O'Connor at (202)
684-6130.

 

Youth Track

Running parallel to the convention will be the 2012 Youth Track, presented
by the NFB of Virginia Students Division. The Youth Track will: connect
students with positive role models and their peers throughout the state;
challenge students to think about themselves and their role in the civil
rights movement; introduce students to our positive NFB philosophy on
blindness; educate students about their choices for blindness skills
training; and put these new experiences to work through a travel activity
outside the convention hotel.

 




Child Care

Child care is available for infants through fifth graders in the Manchester
Room (1124) of the hotel on Friday evening and throughout the day on
Saturday. We will have activities and games to entertain them. For more
information contact Jennifer Kennedy, Child Care Coordinator at (330)
465-6245 or msjenniferkennedy at gmail.com.

 

Child care will be available at the following times:

Session 1 Friday evening 6:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M.

Session 2 Saturday morning 8:45 A.M. to 12:15 P.M.

Session 3 Saturday afternoon 12:15 P.M. to 5:15 P.M.

Session 4 Saturday evening 6:45 P.M. to ? hour after banquet adjournment

 

Snacks will be provided during Session 2 and Session 3. Even though child
care will be open and fully staffed during lunch on Saturday, lunch will not
be provided. Parents should either pick their child up for lunch at the end
of Session 2 or provide a lunch for their child to eat in the child care
room. Also, dinner will not be provided on Saturday evening. Parents should
feed their child dinner prior to bringing them to Session 4. The cost of
child care is $5 per family per session. 

 

Assistive Listening Devices

A limited number of assistive listening devices are available during all
convention sessions and at the banquet. Please contact Valerie Luthur or
Tajuan Farmer the registration desk, located in the Hilliard Board Room
Foyer, for an assistive listening device.

 




Friday, November 2, 2012

 

9:00 A.M. - 11:30 A.M. NFBV Board of Directors Meeting (Open to All): Junior
Ballroom 

 

12:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. Registration: Hilliard Board Room Foyer 

 

12:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. Exhibits: Grand Ballroom Foyer

 

1:00 P.M. - 2:15 P.M. Seminar 1: iOS for Dummies - Utilizing iPhone, iPad
and iTouch; Georgian/Elizabethan Rooms

Michael Fish and Corbbmacc O?Conner, Seminar Coordinators

 

2:30 P.M. - 3:30 P.M. Seminar 2: What's New With and How to Get the Most
from NFB Newsline; Raleigh/Drake Rooms

John Halverson and Jennifer Kennedy, Seminar Coordinators

3:45 P.M. - 4:45 P.M. Seminar 3: Chapter Fundraising - What Works Best From
Those Who Have Done It; Georgian/Elizabethan Rooms

Mark Roane and Joseph Hobson, Seminar Coordinators

 

5:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. Public Meeting on Rehabilitation Services:
Raleigh/Drake Rooms
Susan Payne, VR Director, Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision
Impaired

 

7:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M. Hospitality: Salon A
Hosted by the Richmond Chapter

 

7:00 P.M. - 8:15 P.M. Student Hospitality and Apprentice: Capitol Room

Tracy Soforenko and Briley O?Connor, Coordinators

 

7:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. Virginia Association to Promote the Use of Braille:
Raleigh/Drake Room 
Sandy Halverson, President

 

8:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. Resolutions Committee: Raleigh/Drake Rooms 
C. J. Fish, Chairperson

 

Saturday, November 3, 2012

 

8:00 A.M. - 10:00 A.M. Registration: Hilliard Board Room Foyer

 

General Session: Grand Ballroom 

 

9:00 A.M. - 9:30 A.M. Opening Ceremonies

 

Call to Order: Fredric Schroeder, President, NFB of Virginia

 

Invocation: Briley O?Connor, President, NFBV Students Division

 

Pledge of Allegiance and the Federation Pledge: Sarah Patnaude, Board
Member, NFBV Richmond chapter

 

Special Presentation: Jamie Ebersole, Bookings Coordinator, Edgar Allen Poe
Museum

Note: Mr. Ebersole will perform as the poet, Edgar Allen Poe, who lived in
Richmond later in his life. He will be in costume and will recite three of
Poe?s works, including the infamous ?The Raven.? 

Greetings from Our Host Chapter: Jennifer Kennedy, President, NFBV Richmond
Chapter

 

Welcome to Richmond: The Honorable Bruce Tyler, Councilman, Richmond City
Council

 

Convention Arrangements: Michael Kasey, Chairperson, Convention Organization
and Arrangements

 

9:30 A.M. - 9:35 A.M. Action Auction

 

9:35 A.M. - 10:15 A.M. National Report

Ever Lee Hairston, Member of the Board of Directors, National Federation of
the Blind

 

10:15 A.M. ? 10:30 A.M. Delivering Results On Time: Working as a Project
Manager

Tracy Soforenko, Technology Project Manager, U.S. Pension Benefit Guaranty
Corporation

 

10:30 A.M. - 10:35 A.M. Action Auction

 

10:30 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. Youth Track: Capitol Room 

Tracy Soforenko and Briley O?Connor, Coordinators

 

10:35 A.M. ? 10:55 A.M. Accessible Voting for the Blind

Martha B. Brissette, Esq., Policy Analyst, Virginia State Board of Elections

 

10:55 A.M. ? 11:15 P.M. What?s New with Newsline: Emergency Information
Feature, Election Information and iPhone App

John Halverson, NFBV Newsline coordinator

 

11:15 A.M. - 11:20 A.M. Action Auction

 

11:20 A.M. ? 11:40 A.M. Vocational Rehabilitation Services For The Blind In
Virginia

Raymond Hopkins, Commissioner, Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired

 

11:40 A.M. ? 12:00 P.M. "It Takes Two to Tango!"

Melody Roane, Director, Virginia Rehabilitation Center for the Blind and
Vision Impaired

 

12:00 P.M. Noon Recess

 

12:05 P.M. ? 12:15 P.M. Box Lunch Pickup: Drake/Raleigh Rooms Foyer

 

12:15 P.M. - 1:45 P.M. NFBV Diabetics Division Luncheon and Business
Meeting: Hilliard Board Room 

Patricia Droppers, Chairperson (Box Lunch - $20.00)

 

12:15 P.M. - 1:45 P.M. Virginia Association of Blind Merchants Luncheon and
Business Meeting: Raleigh Room 

John Jones, President (Box Lunch - $20.00)

 

12:15 P.M. - 1:45 P.M. NFBV Students Division Luncheon and Business Meeting:
Capitol Room 

Briley O?Connor, President (Box Lunch - $20.00) 

 

12:15 P.M. - 1:45 P.M. Virginia Parents of Blind Children Luncheon and
Business Meeting: Drake Room 

Zina Lewis, President and Sandy Halverson, NFBV Parent Liaison (Box lunch -
$20.00)

 

1:00 P.M. - 2:00 P.M. Registration: Hilliard Board Room Foyer

 

Afternoon General Session: Grand Ballroom 

 

2:00 P.M. - 2:20 P.M. Why I Am A Federationist

Michael Kasey, First Vice President, NFB of Virginia

 

2:20 P.M. - 2:55 P.M. "Lifetime Change in 6 Days: Reflections from
Virginia's 2012 McDonald Fellows and Kenneth Jernigan Convention Scholarship
Fund Winners"

Corbbmacc O'Connor, Chairperson, McDonald Fellowship Committee and NFBV
Liaison, Kenneth Jernigan Convention Scholarship Fund Committee

Cynthia Davis and Lynn Lesko, McDonald Fellows and Denice Wilkins, Kenneth
Jernigan Scholarship Fund Winner

 

2:55 P.M. - 3:00 P.M. Action Auction

 

3:00 P.M. ? 4:30 P.M. Youth Track: Capitol Room 

Tracy Soforenko and Briley O?Connor, Coordinators

 

3:00 P.M. - 3:15 P.M. Update from the Hadley School for the Blind

Julie Lee Kay, Instructor, Hadley School for the Blind

 

3:15 P.M. - 3:45 P.M. BELL: Early Literacy, A Lifetime of Possibilities
Sandy Halverson, BELL Program. Coordinator; C. J. Fish, Richmond BELL
Program Coordinator; Theresa Willis, Virginia Beach BELL Program.
Coordinator

 

3:45 P.M. - 3:50 P.M. Action Auction

 

3:50 P.M. ? 4:00 P.M. Funding our Movement: Virginia Pre-Authorized Draft
(VPAD) Program.

Mark Roane, VPAD Chairperson

 

4:00 P.M. ? 4:10 P.M. Federationist On The Move In The District Of Columbia

Shawn Callaway, President, NFB of the District of Columbia

 

4:10 P.M. ? 4:25 P.M. Challenge Recreation: The Difference It Makes

Maureen Nietfeld, Home Management Instructor and Ann Cunningham., Art
Instructor and Bolatan award winner, Colorado Center for the Blind

 

4:25 P.M. - 4:30 P.M. Action Auction

 

4:30 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. Presidential Report
Fredric Schroeder, President, NFB of Virginia

 

5:00 P.M. Adjourn Afternoon General Session

 

5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. At-Large Chapter Reception: Capitol Room

Rick Holly, At-Large Coordinator

 

6:15 P.M. - 6:45 P.M. Pre-Banquet Reception (Cash Bar): Grand Ballroom Foyer

 

7:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M. 2012 Convention Banquet: Gran Ballroom 

 

 

 

Banquet Program

 

Master of Ceremonies: Charles Brown, Immediate Past President, NFB of
Virginia

 

Invocation: Brian J. Barton, Sr., Executive Director, Braille Circulating
Library

 

2012 James F. Nelson Scholarship Awards Presentation: Jennifer Kennedy,
Chairperson, Scholarship Committee

 

Banquet Address: Ever Lee Hairston, Member of the Board of Directors,
National Federation of the Blind

 

Action Auction: Jacki Brown, Chairperson and Auctioneer

 

 

Sunday, November 4, 2011

 

8:00 A.M. - 8:50 A.M. Devotions: Capitol Room

Lead by: OnNet Williams, Secretary, NFBV Richmond chapter and Anna
Arrington, Board Member, NFBV Richmond chapter

 

9:00 A.M. - 11:30 A.M. Youth Track: Capitol Room 

Tracy Soforenko and Briley O?Connor, Coordinators

      

General Session: Salon B 

 

9:00 A.M. - 9:05 A.M. Invocation

Buffa Hanse, Second Vice President, NFBV Richmond Chapter

 

9:05 A.M. ? 9:25 A.M. Who Wants To Be A One In A Million Federationist?

Jennifer Kennedy, President, NFBV Richmond Chapter; Corbbmacc O?Connor,
Board Member, NFBV Potomac Chapter and Secretary, NFBV Fairfax Chapter; and
Jessica Reed, Vice Presidend, NFBV Fredericksburg chapter

 

9:25 A.M. - 9:30 A.M. Action Auction

 

9:30 A.M. - 11:30 A.M. Business Session

 

Audit Committee Report: Michael Kasey, Chairperson

 

Treasurer's Report: Mark Roane, Treasurer

 

Fundraising Committee Report: Mary Durbin, Chairperson

 

SUN Committee Report: Sandy Halverson, Chairperson

 

Affiliate Communications: Corbbmacc O?Connor, Coordinator

 

2013 Richmond Seminar: Michael Kasey and Tracy Soforenko; January 21 and 22,
2013; Crowne Plaza Richmond Downtown 

 

2013 National Convention: July 1-6, 2013; Rosen Center Hotel, Orlando,
Florida

 

2013 NFBV convention: October 25-27, 2013; Fredericksburg Hospitality House
& Conference Center

 

Resolutions: C. J. Fish, Chairperson

 

Nominating Committee Report: Charles Brown, Chairperson

 

Elections

 

Old and New Business

 

11:30 A.M. ? 11:50 A.M. Report of Youth Track Activities

Tracy Soforenko and Briley O?Connor, Coordinators

 

11:50 P.M. ? 12:00 P.M Closing Remarks

Fredric Schroeder, President, NFB of Virginia

 

12:00 P.M. Adjourn

 

Thank you to our Richmond Chapter for hosting the 2012 NFBV State
Convention. Your hard work and hospitality made this year's convention one
of the best ever.

 

 



From mwroane at mindspring.com  Tue Oct 23 23:59:22 2012
From: mwroane at mindspring.com (Mark W. Roane)
Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2012 19:59:22 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Roommate needed for convention
Message-ID: <D3F87FDB92204DA7A9BA55FE829037AD@LapTop>

Good evening all,
There is a female from the Richmond chapter looking for a roommate for convention.  If anyone knows of a female who also needs a roommate, please respond to this email or call me @ (804) 262-7057.
Thanks,
Mark


From mwroane at mindspring.com  Wed Oct 24 00:02:27 2012
From: mwroane at mindspring.com (Mark W. Roane)
Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2012 20:02:27 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Hotel room available for convention
Message-ID: <06859997A59244C7985C5A2CCCD6BB13@LapTop>

Good evening all,
There is one hotel room with 2 beds available for Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights during our convention.  If anyone knows of anyone looking for a room, even if it is not for all 3 nights, please respond to this email or call me @ (804) 262-7057.
Thanks,
Mark


From fschroeder at sks.com  Thu Oct 25 13:11:32 2012
From: fschroeder at sks.com (Fredric Schroeder)
Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2012 09:11:32 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Board Meeting Agenda
Message-ID: <00bf01cdb2b2$415429d0$c3fc7d70$@sks.com>

National Federation of the Blind

Of Virginia

Meeting of the Board of Directors

November 2, 2012

9:00 A.M. - 11:30 A.M.

 

Crowne Plaza Richmond Downtown

Junior Ballroom

 

 

I--Call to Order

            A. Invocation; and

            B. roll call of Officers and Chapter Representatives.

 

II--Secretary's Report

 

            Approval of Minutes from August 25, 2012 Meeting of the NFBV
Board of Directors.

 

III--treasurer's report

 

IV--State Convention Overview

 

            A. Welcome from Jennifer Kennedy, President, Richmond Chapter;

            B. Greetings from Ever Lee Hairston, Member of the NFB Board of
Directors and National Representative;

            C. Review of Convention Agenda and Arrangements, Michael Kasey;

            D. Action Auction, Jacki Brown;

            E. Scholarship Committee Update, Jennifer Kennedy;

            F. Friday Afternoon Seminars, Jennifer Kennedy;

            G. Student Track Activities, , Tracy Soforenko and Briley
O'Connor; and

I. Location of 2013 NFBV Convention, Michael Kasey.

 

V--Chapter Reports

 

            A. Blue Ridge Chapter;

            B. Chesapeake Bay Chapter;

            C. Eastern Shore Chapter;

            D. Fairfax Chapter;

            E. Fredericksburg Area Chapter;

            F. Greater Springfield Chapter;

            G. Greater Staunton chapter;

            H. Greater Williamsburg Chapter;

            I. Greater Warrenton Chapter;

            J. Peninsula Chapter;

            K. Potomac Chapter;

            L. Prince William Chapter;

            M. Richmond Chapter;

            N. Tidewater Chapter;

            O. Winchester Chapter;

            P. At-Large Chapter.

 

VI--Division Reports

 

            A. Diabetics Division;

            B. NFBV Students Division;

            C. Virginia Association of Blind Merchants;

            D. Virginia Association to Promote the Use of Braille;

            E. Virginia Organization of Parents of Blind Children;

F. Virginians with Dual Sensory Impairments, A Division of the National
Federation of the Blind of Virginia.

 

VII--Other Business

 

VIII-Date and Location of Next Meeting

 

IX--Adjourn

 



From fschroeder at sks.com  Mon Oct 29 17:04:09 2012
From: fschroeder at sks.com (Fredric Schroeder)
Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2012 13:04:09 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Weather and the State Convention
Message-ID: <005901cdb5f7$6a1d7f40$3e587dc0$@sks.com>

Good afternoon all:

 

As you know, we are in for some very severe weather over the next day or so.
We will keep a close check on the storm and the any damage the storm causes.
At this point it looks like the worst of the storm will be passed by the
time we start the convention Friday morning. What we do not know is whether
the hotel will experience flooding of lose power. With all of that said, we
will keep an eye on things and let everyone know if there is any change to
our convention plans.

 

Best,

 

Fred Schroeder, President

National Federation of the Blind of Virginia



From fschroeder at sks.com  Mon Oct 29 21:14:27 2012
From: fschroeder at sks.com (Fredric Schroeder)
Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:14:27 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Action Fund Preliminary list from Jacki - Please
	Post
In-Reply-To: <5CCDA0FF6F924D299F58982294D1556C@jacki>
References: <5CCDA0FF6F924D299F58982294D1556C@jacki>
Message-ID: <007301cdb61a$6173b3f0$245b1bd0$@sks.com>

Action Auction at our Virginia Convention run by Auctioneer, Jacki Brown

 

Starting this Friday through Sunday, there will be many items auctioned at
our State Convention in

Richmond, VA.  On Friday, most items will be on display.  Look for the
Auction items displayed in the Hall near our conference rooms. You will find
many of the items described and may place "silent" bids on them.  On
Saturday and Sunday, those "silent" bids will be the opening price asked for
the item.  If no one else bids, then you have the item.  If they do, then
you'd better be there to speak up...or it will be forever lost to you.

 

All those contributing items please bring them to the Hall on Friday or
contact me Thursday.  Charlie and I should be in the hotel by 6:00 pm
Thursday evening.

 

A sample of the items to go up for bid:

 

1. Great Christmas gift or pre-Christmas gift for you from the Heritage
Village Collection-Dickens Village ?Manchester Square.?  This is a 25 piece
lit mini-village with trees, people and snow!

 

2. A ladies cardigan sweater by Cathy Schroeder.  Be ready for this winter-
soft, cozy feeling and beautiful.

 

3. Richmond (1) Gift Basket of Wine and Cheese.  It contains 2 bottles of
2011 wine from the James River Winery:  one white Chardonnay (stainless
steel aged for a clean, crisp finish with a green apple and pear aroma) and
one blush Montpelier (sweet and remarkably refreshing with a hint of
raspberries).  Accompanied by Garlic herb Cheese wedges, Chardonnay havarti
cheese spread and 1 box Mediterranean crackers (original sea salt flavor).  

 

4. 1 ? Pounds of homemade Carmel Cashew fudge from Fred Schroeder

 

5. 6 1-lb. bags of ground Starbuck?s Anniversary blend coffee from Joe
Hobson
and Starbucks!

 

6. 3 stainless steel metal decanters with removable, lockable drink tops
from Joe and Starbucks

 

7. Great Christmas gift or pre-Christmas gift for you from the Heritage
Village Collection-Historical Landmark Series - Dickens Village ?Tower of
London?.  This is lit and very collectible.

 

8. A hand-crafted 5 ? inch tall ceramic mug.  It is brown with blue speckles
and has a hand carved handle.

This is signed by the donator, Brittany Savage!

 

9. Dinner for four with Cathy and Fred Schroeder.  They are auctioning a
five course wine dinner to be held at their home with a flexible menu.  Each
course will be accompanied with a wine chosen to compliment fine food.  Time
to be mutually agreed upon.

 

10. Richmond (2) Gift Basket of Wine and Cheese.  It contains 2 bottles of
Hanover wine: one 2011 Hanover white (sweet, luscious with a touch of sweet
pear in the bouquet) and one 2011 Hanover red (soft, supple and semidry with
black current and cherry flavor.  Accompanied by a Brie cheese wedge,
Cabernet cheddar cheese spread, roasted mango chipotle dipping sauce, sweet
and tangy mustard, Dipping pretzels and 1 box Mediterranean crackers
(original sea salt flavor).   

 

11. A Gift Certificate from the Fredericksburg Hospitality House for 1 night
in a suite and breakfast for two at Ledos Pizza in the hotel.  This will not
be honored on holidays or special events; however it can be used at the next
NFBV convention in 2013.  Estimated value $200.00. Donated by the
Fredericksburg Chapter.

 

12.  A $30.00 SINE Irish Pub Gift Certificate useable in Richmond or
Pentagon Row, Arlington. 

 

13. A $25.00 SINE Irish Pub Gift Certificate useable in Richmond or Pentagon
Row, Arlington.

 

14. A $30.00 Gift Certificate from Nandoes Peri Peri Chicken Grill (buys a
full entree, sides, soft drinks, etc.)

Useable at: Pentagon Row, Arlington; Old Town Alexandria; 7th Street
Chinatown/Verizon Center area in DC or 18th Street in C.

 

15. A $10.00 Gift Card from the Lime Fresh Mexican Grill, Pentagon Row,
Arlington.

 

16 A bottle of Red Merlot ?Feeding Frenzy? from California with a package of
Schunnmann specialty fine German October Fest cookies from the World Market.

 

17. Two nice, heavy canvas wine totes with strap handles from Harris-
Teeter.  Accommodates 6 bottles or coffee cans, milk, juice or beer cans.

 

18.  A collection of porcelain dolls:

a. A blond blue-eyed doll wearing a pink floral pinafore and white blouse.

b. A  brown-eyed darker doll, possibly South American.

c. An African-American bride doll.

d. A  blond blue-eyed bride doll.

e. A black haired, brown eyed musical doll wearing a pink floral dress with
a white eyelet pinafore and a white eyelet bonnet with a pink ribbon...
plays Lara's Theme (Brinn's Musical Collection 1986).

f. A blond blue-eyed doll wearing a blue denim skirt and red dotted blouse
trimmed in red with red dotted pantaloons (The Heritage Mint Ltd
Collection).

g. A blond blue-eyed musical doll wearing with a long pastel pink dress
trimmed in white lace, 

h. A clown doll.

It has not been decided if these will be auctioned as 1 collection or
divided.  Come on Friday to know!

 

19. An approx. 41/2 high by 5 ? round lead cut crystal bouquet vase.  It is
red and white cut crystal.

It is 24% plus lead crystal.  Beautiful piece!

 

 

 

 



From fschroeder at sks.com  Tue Oct 30 21:58:10 2012
From: fschroeder at sks.com (Fredric Schroeder)
Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2012 17:58:10 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Convention Update
Message-ID: <002901cdb6e9$a7830830$f6891890$@sks.com>

Good evening all:

 

The convention is on! The weather system is passing and should be well
behind us by the end of the week. Please let everyone know that the
convention will proceed as planned. Especially if you know people who are
without power, please make sure they know to make their way to Richmond for
our affiliate convention.

 

See you in the Capitol city.

 

Fred Schroeder, President

National Federation of the Blind of Virginia



