[Tn-talk] "Cooking Without Looking" TV Show for Blind, Features CVI, LIVE in Daytona, Tues.Oct 18

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From: Ren'ee Rentmeester 
ReneeAdvt at aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, 9 October 2007 
For  Immediate Release  
 
 
"COOKING  WITHOUT LOOKING" TV SHOW FEATURES THE CENTER FOR THE VISUALLY
IMPAIRED, INC. IN  DAYTONA BEACH, FL The Center for the Visually  Impaired
is profiled LIVE on "Cooking Without Looking"  the first TV show for
Blind/Visually Impaired  people: 
Tuesday,  Oct. 18 at 11a.m. at CVI
1187 Dunn  Avenue
Daytona Beach, FL  32114
(386)253-8879
"Cooking Without  Looking," the first  TV show for people who are
blind/visually impaired, is shooting on location at  the Center for the
Visually Impaired in Daytona Beach, FL, Tuesday, Oct. 16 at 11a.m. and  will
feature the center on a future show. 
The  CVI Transition Program, now a  year-round program, is designed to
transition teenagers from childhood  dependence on parents to maximized
independence as contributing adult members of  society. During the school
year the curriculum goals are met through weekly  individual and small group
instruction, as well as weekend workshops and field  trips to places like
Wekiawa Springs State 
 Park, and Bush Gardens Worlds of Adventure.    
In summer, the Transition Program swings into high gear  with full-day
events, occurring at least three times a week, replacing the  individual and
small group instruction. During this time Transition Students  also
participate in a paid "employment experience" to gain practical job skills
and confidence to engage the real-world.  
Kayleigh  Holt, a graduate of  the program, will prepare her recipe for Milk
Chocolate Bubble Rings: 
Sabrina Deaton of the National  Federation of the Blind Newsline will also
prepare one of her favorite  dishes. 
"We're all  very excited to be on location at CVI in Daytona Beach," says
Ren 'ee Rentmeester, Creator/Executive  Producer of "Cooking Without
Looking."  
"It's tremendous to  see the accomplishments of these young people." 
"Cooking Without  Looking" is hosted by  Celia Chacon, Allen Preston and 
Annette Watkins who are all  blind/visually impaired.   
On  each show, a blind/visually impaired guest "chef" creates their favorite
dish  while demonstrating cooking techniques to help visually challenged
people have  fun and stay safe in the kitchen.  A  third segment, "Food for
Thought "  introduces audience members to people who provide services to the
visually 
 impaired.   
Nova Southeastern School of Optometry, the Florida Division of Blind
Services, and the NFB Newsline underwrite the  show. 
Now in its second season, "Cooking Without Looking" airs on WXEL-TV42 PBS in
South  Florida, Wednesday evenings  at 7:30p.m. and premieres on the first
Saturday and Sunday of the month at  noon. 
"Cooking Without Looking" is a  production of Vision World Foundation,
_www.visionworldfoundation.net_ (http://www.visionworldfoundation.net/)  
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For more  information, please contact: Ren'ee Rentmeester
305-297-5176
1-888-290-7005
Ren'ee Rentmeester
Creator/Executive Producer

"Cooking Without  Looking"
The First TV Show for  People Who Are Blind/Visually Impaired & Eyecare
Awareness for  Everyone

"Traveling Without Trouble"



Overcoming Travel  Challenges with Disabilities

Founder/President
Vision World Foundation
_www.visionworldfoundation.net_ (http://www.visionworldfoundation.net/) 

1-888-290-7005







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