[Ct-nfb] [FWD: Nutmeg Senior Rides]

[Mary Silverberg]

Hello All,
In the Hartford area, we have   ITN Central CT which is a local affiliate
of ITN America.
Please read the attached brochure.
Mary Silverberg

On Fri, Feb 5, 2016 at 2:37 PM, bob morrissey via Ct-nfb <ct-nfb at nfbnet.org>
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> In New Haven area, the Paratransit service is "My ride".  They serve
> visually impaired as well as others needing the assistance.
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> They are located in Hamden, on Sherman Ave.
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> torow via Ct-nfb
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> wish we had this in the greater New Haven & Bridgeport areas.
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> On Thu, Feb 04, 2016 at 03:36 PM, Lucia Lee via Ct-nfb wrote:
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> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Nutmeg Senior Rides
> From: "Sigman, Brian" <Brian.Sigman at ct.gov>
> Date: Thu, February 04, 2016 9:37 am
> To: DORS-DL BESB <DORS-DLBESB at ct.gov>
> Cc: "Margaret Hale (ctseniorrides at gmail.com)" <ctseniorrides at gmail.com>
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> *Good morning DORS-BESB staff and community partners,*
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> *I am forwarding the information below from Nutmeg Senior Rides.*
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> *Nutmeg Senior Rides *
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> *Wonderful program...   *
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> *Changing lives one ride at a time*
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> *We are helping families, 6 days a week. *
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> *Few public transportation options*
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> *It’s your choice, how do you want to travel? A community-based and
> community supported service. *
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> *People today outlive their ability to drive by 6 to 10 years.    Under
> this program there are no restrictions on the purpose of a ride and our
> volunteer drivers carry packages, fold walkers, and open doors.  When
> serving the visually impaired, we go with them into stores to assist in
> finding whatever they want to buy.  Their well-being is our primary concern
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> ·       *Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and may be booked at any
> time, however discounts are available for advanced notice and shared rides*
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> ·       *Available for any type of ride within the service area, no
> limitations on the purpose of the ride*
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> ·       *Nutmeg senior Rides  keeps fares reasonable by asking members to
> pay roughly half the true costs of providing rides  *
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> ·       * Volunteer drivers who provide rides in private vehicles by
> trained volunteer drivers*
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> *Transportation is the link to independence, quality of life and social
> interaction.  Make 2 or 3 stops if you want to… *
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> ·       *Provided to people 50 years and older, and visually impaired
> adults over 18*
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> ·       *Check out our web site for pricing. *
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> ·       *Bloomfield, East Granby, East Windsor, Enfield, Granby, Somers,
> South Windsor, Windsor and Windsor Locks*
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> *Seniors and people with visual impairments will want to walk for Nutmeg
> Senior Rides. *
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> * This program fills a crucial gap if you want another option, and a
> better choice for transportation, it is Nutmeg Senior Rides. *
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>  *WE hope that you can help your community! *
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> *We are going inside the Enfield Square Mall on March 12, 2016.
> Registration is at 10 AM and the Walk starts at 11 AM.  We will have an
> information Kiosk from January 15 on in the Mall. Evan White will be our MC
> from WSFB and will have promotional spots on WMAS from mid-February to the
> Walk. We hope that you will join us, sign up by calling 860 758 7833
> <860%20758%207833> or*
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> *email ctseniorrides at gmail.com <ctseniorrides at gmail.com> or register
> online through www.NutmegSeniorRides.org
> <http://www.nutmegseniorrides.org/>. *
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> *Warm regards,*
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> *Margaret Smith Hale*
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> *Executive Director, *
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> *Ctseniorrides at gmail.com <Ctseniorrides at gmail.com>*
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> *www.nutmegseniorrides.org <http://www.nutmegseniorrides.org/>*
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> *860-758-7833 <860-758-7833>*
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