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<p class="MsoNormal">This is exciting! Thank you very much to Lisa and those who are putting this together. Thanks to our good friends at Talnua. This is going to be a fun event. I'm sure I will learn a lot about whiskey and we will teach the public a lot about
the real story of guide dogs and blind people handling guide dogs. Let me just say this is an excellent public outreach event. We want to show our best! Don’t forget your dogs represent. Just like us humans who get all gussied up, showered up, and brushed
up to go to an event. Let's please make sure our dogs are smelling and looking their best! It's easy to put that grooming off another day or 2. But sometimes we who are blind handlers can forget how quickly our boys and girls need good brushing. So please
if your dog be funky or extra hairy clean her up before you come. Thank you. This will be fun.
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<p class="MsoNormal">At your service, <span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Kevan Worley<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Manager Project Literacy, National Federation of the Blind of Colorado<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Colorado Center for the Blind believes when you believe in yourself and experience a thriving community of positive blind people, nothing can hold you back from pursuing your dreams.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">From:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"> Colorado-Talk <colorado-talk-bounces@nfbnet.org>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Lisa Bonderson via Colorado-Talk<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, August 6, 2024 12:29 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Colorado-talk NFBC <Colorado-talk@nfbnet.org><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Lisa Bonderson <lbonderson@cocenter.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Colorado-Talk] Guide Dogs and Whiskey!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The National Federation of the Blind of Colorado knows about blindness and guide dogs. Talnua knows their whiskey.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">You are cordially invited to a special event on Saturday August 10 from 3:00 to 6:00 pm.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Learn the real story about how blind people navigate life using these amazing animals. Enjoy a presentation from Michael Hingson. Mike is the author of the NY Times best-selling book Thunder Dog. Mike recounts his harrowing experience in
the World Trade Center on 9/11. He and his faithful guide dog, Roselle escaped from the 80th floor of the World Trade Center.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">You will also enjoy meeting the puppies and the dedicated families who raise them before they move on to training at a school and being placed with a blind handler.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">You will have the opportunity to go on a Juno Walk, which is an exercise that simulates travel with a guide dog. You will get to walk with a guide dog and a guide dog mobility instructor, who will vary the pace and pull and determine a
person’s comfort zone for both of these factors, giving you an idea of how blind people learn to apply sensory awareness and travel skills in a practical way.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Talnua’s creative and friendly staff will be on hand for you to purchase your favorite signature cocktails and we will provide a charcuterie tray to accompany your beverages. We hope to see you there!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">All ticket proceeds will help the National Federation for the Blind with programs that are of great importance to our mission.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please click on the following link to purchase tickets to join us for this fun event.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333"><a href="https://app.anyroad.com/tours/guide-dogs-whiskey/s-9e3b6a0e">https://app.anyroad.com/tours/guide-dogs-whiskey/s-9e3b6a0e</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Talnua Whiskey Distillery is located at
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=debdc29875d7c092JmltdHM9MTcyMjkwMjQwMCZpZ3VpZD0wNzZiYTQxMy03ZDA1LTZmMWEtMzcwNS1iNDlhN2NkYzZlNWMmaW5zaWQ9NTUyMA&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=3&fclid=076ba413-7d05-6f1a-3705-b49a7cdc6e5c&u=a1L21hcHM_Jm1lcGk9MTA5fn5Ub3BPZlBhZ2V-QWRkcmVzc19MaW5rJnR5PTE4JnE9VGFsbnVhJTIwRGlzdGlsbGVyeSZzcz15cGlkLllOODczeDE2OTI5NDM0MzU4ODE5MzgyNDQ5JnBwb2lzPTM5LjgwMDU4Mjg4NTc0MjE5Xy0xMDUuMDU1MjEzOTI4MjIyNjZfVGFsbnVhJTIwRGlzdGlsbGVyeV9ZTjg3M3gxNjkyOTQzNDM1ODgxOTM4MjQ0OX4mY3A9MzkuODAwNTgzfi0xMDUuMDU1MjE0JnY9MiZzVj0xJkZPUk09TVBTUlBM&ntb=1" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">5405
West 56th Avenue, Arvada, CO 80002</span></a>. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Lisa Bonderson<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">NFB of Colorado<o:p></o:p></p>
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