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<DIV><FONT color=#000000>Hi Brooke and all,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#000000>I’m a member of the Community Service Group leadership
team. Let me see if I can help clarify a couple things.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#000000>I think the post Denyece is referring to is the one I
wrote before Christmas asking for alumni of AmeriCorps who would be interested
in speaking at our community service seminar at the 2014 national convention. We
still welcome potential speakers if any more AmeriCorps alums see this and are
interested.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#000000>The post Darian sent out yesterday is separate and is
asking for general ideas for events or activities that people would like to see
the Community Service Group do during national convention. A couple people have
already posted good ideas; I’m excited to see what else you all can come up
with!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#000000>The Community Service Group, and by extention this
list, is for anyone who is interested in community service, whether they
regularly participate in service or are a little hesitant about participating
because maybe they don’t know how or where to get started. You don’t have to be
a current member or an alum of AmeriCorps to be a part of the group. AmeriCorps
is just one way that people can serve. Members of the Community Service Group
participate in all kinds of service activities, and this list is a place where
people can share those experiences, share community service-related resources,
ask questions about how and where to serve, and discuss community service in
general and where they would like to see the Community Service Group go in the
future.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#000000>So Brooke, if you have an interest in community
service, then this list is absolutely pertinent to you, and I would like to
welcome you and anyone else who has recently joined. We’re glad to have
you!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#000000>I hope this helps clarify things.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#000000>Chris</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=BROOKE6358@aol.com
href="mailto:BROOKE6358@aol.com">BROOKE6358@aol.com</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, December 29, 2013 7:58 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=community-service@nfbnet.org
href="mailto:community-service@nfbnet.org">community-service@nfbnet.org</A>
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<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Community-service] Looking for ideas</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>Hi Peace...I played 'Peace i ask of thee, O river, somewhere
in church service prelude today!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>I remember Americorps in the initial conversation now, thanks
for reminding me. Well, the only connection I have with Americorp is--in
researching their sites for info on funding, I came across info that taught me
about the 'MOU' and DBS and VR. It was timely info for me
too.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>So, I guess i will need to unsubscribe from this group/list as
it is not pertinent to me? Not sure about that either. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>Thanks again, Peaceful...</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>bre</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>ps..brooke has an e on the end of it. I get that lopsided
feeling when it's left off! lolz</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>In a message dated 12/29/2013 8:24:10 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
peace05@comcast.net writes:</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Hello Brook, I think he's talking about people who have
served as a Americorpt, peace core, or just community service.
Someone Correct me if I'm wrong. </FONT></DIV>
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<A title=mailto:BROOKE6358@aol.com
href="mailto:BROOKE6358@aol.com">BROOKE6358@aol.com</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
title=mailto:community-service@nfbnet.org
href="mailto:community-service@nfbnet.org">community-service@nfbnet.org</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, December 29, 2013 8:12
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Community-service]
Looking for ideas</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>Hello again,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>Thanks for the question, b-low! (blow the
clarinet!)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>I read on this list other day a list of community
services, one was Habitat for Humanity. I thought, gee, maybe i signed
on too early...I cannot picture myself working with Habitat for Humanity and
so forth.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>Yes, please clarify. Well, duh, he said--we need to
brainstorm. Ah, I'm getting it! lolz</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>Here in my town we have 'The Braille Club of the Palm
Beaches', inc. 1935. It is s social club only for blind and visually
impaired persons. it is a small group of about 30, on average, and is a very
active club. I am wondering, still brainstorming here, how this group
could help the Braille Club benefit its community--the entire community--on
a greater scale.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>Is this close to what you are meaning/looking
for?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>I'll keep thinking! I'm good it thinking! How about
y'all?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>Brooke aka bre</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>In a message dated 12/29/2013 6:28:11 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
crazy4clarinet104@gmail.com writes:</DIV>
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face=Arial>Hi Darian,<BR><BR>Could you clarify or narrow down exactly what
you mean by "do as the<BR>community service group?" Are you looking
for specific suggestions<BR>related to the projects we have going, social
get-together options,<BR>etc?<BR><BR>Thanks,<BR><BR>On 12/29/13, Darian
<dsmithnfb@gmail.com> wrote:<BR>> Hi Brooke,<BR>> At
this point it's basically brainstorming so share whatever comes to
mind<BR>><BR>><BR>> This electronic message has been brought to
you by my mobile device.<BR>><BR>>> On Dec 29, 2013, at 10:54 AM,
Brooke Evans <brooke6358@aol.com> wrote:<BR>>><BR>>>
Hello darian and fellow NFB CS Div
members,<BR>>><BR></FONT></DIV>
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face=Arial>>> I'm brand new to the Community Service Division.
Please tell a bit about<BR>>> the previous projects, present and
ongoing work by individuals or groups<BR>>> that will enable me to
know where to look in my brain for ideas! Thanks<BR>>>
already!<BR>>><BR>>> Smiling as I send shoutout to
all.....HAPPY NEW YEAR!<BR>>> bre<BR>>> Brooke
Evans<BR>>> NFBF State Wide chapter member<BR>>> NFBF DB
Division member<BR>>><BR>>> Sent from my
iPad<BR>>><BR>>>> On Dec 28, 2013, at 6:22 PM, Darian Smith
<dsmithnfb@gmail.com> wrote:<BR>>>><BR>>>> Hi
everyone!<BR>>>> I hope you all are enjoying the
holidays!<BR>>>> I, along with my friends in the community
service group leadership have<BR>>>> been thinking
about exciting and interesting thins to do for the
2014<BR>>>> National Convention.<BR>>>> So, if you
should have ideas of what we should do for National<BR>>>>
convention as the community service group please do let me/us
know.<BR>>>> Best, wishes<BR>>>>
Darian<BR>>>>
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