<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> You Don't Look Blind <youdontlookblind@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>Reminder: White Cane Event this Saturday May 4th at A Paris Street Market</b><br><br></div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">You Don’t Look Blind will be at A Paris Street Market</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Saturday May 4 2024</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:13.5pt"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">in the parking lot of the Aspen Grove shopping complex</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">7301 S. Santa Fe Drive</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Littleton, CO 80120</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:13.5pt"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt">What is A Paris Street Market?</span></b><span style="font-size:13.5pt"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">A Paris Street Market is a vintage, antique, and artisan market that hosts outdoor markets at Aspen Grove (held on the first Saturday, May through October.).<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:13.5pt"> <a href="https://www.aparisstreetmarket.com/" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(150,96,125)">https://www.aparisstreetmarket.com</a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:13.5pt"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">From the pictures, it looks like a busy place with lots of interesting stuff to explore and buy. I saw furniture, jewelry, hats, art, garden decorations, and collectibles. <b>We will be in booth 35, row #2 the middle row facing north. </b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:13.5pt"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">If you’re not sure how you will find us once you are there, please email, or call Rob 720-484-1937 or Amy 720-849-7661. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:13.5pt"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt">What is a White Cane Event?</span></b><span style="font-size:13.5pt"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Our booth won’t be selling anything, but we will have all sorts of white canes to try (canes from Ambutech, NFB, All-Terrain Cane, a Locking Telescoping titanium cane, and the See Me Cane.) There are a variety of tips for canes that allow you to switch, and all the information about how to get the one you want. This is a chance to feel a cane and try it out before you buy one online or from a catalog. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:13.5pt"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt">This is also a place to donate any canes or cane tips that you are no longer using.</span></b><span style="font-size:13.5pt"><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span> We are partnering with the You Cane Give Initiative. <span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span>YCG is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization that provides canes, mobility training, and assistance to individuals all over the world. <span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span>They also sell canes, and accessories, including a light-up marshmallow cane tip. <span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span>All sales go to the You Cane Give Initiative.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:13.5pt"><a href="https://youcanegive.org/" style="color:rgb(150,96,125)">https://youcanegive.org</a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:13.5pt"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">We will have vision simulators to help sighted people get an idea of what vision loss looks and feels like. If anyone wants to practice sighted guide techniques, we will do that too. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:13.5pt"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">It’s going to be a lovely day. Come out, chat with us, walk around and shop. Come feel the difference a white cane makes in a crowd. <span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span>This is almost like a support group, but outside, mostly focused on white canes, with some education for the sighted friends we haven’t met yet. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:13.5pt"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">There will be some seating in the booth so we can chat, share tips, and take a break from the crowd.<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:13.5pt"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Reminder: The next in-person meeting will be the next weekend, Saturday, May 11th 10 am - 12 pm at the Natural Grocers at Broadway and Alameda.</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:13.5pt"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">You Don’t Look Blind is a Low/No Vision peer support community organized by Amy, Robert and Jamie Lee. We facilitate English-speaking, worldwide virtual meetings on Zoom, and host in-person events around the Denver, Colorado metropolitan area. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:13.5pt"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">The goal of our group is to share our stories, information & most importantly our empathy with all of those affected by degenerative vision loss. We are open to everyone affected, and this includes spouses, friends, and family. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:13.5pt"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">This group is open to anyone who needs us and can find us. Sometimes it’s because you have questions or need help. Sometimes you just want to share an experience with friends. Sometimes, you show up for someone you haven’t met yet and you inadvertently change their life with a casual remark. We all help each other to know that we’re not alone on this changing journey, and we teach each other what we've learned. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:13.5pt"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Hope you can join us and may the fourth be with you.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"> </p></div>
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