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

Mon Feb 8 16:18:49 UTC 2016

Hey Beth how are you doing?

    On Monday, February 8, 2016 10:43 AM, stanley torow via Ct-nfb <ct-nfb at nfbnet.org> wrote:

 I sometimes use Milford Transit. I was using them on a permanent basis. for a while they came on time. then they were coming too late for me to take classes. called them up to cancel & explained why cancelling.  they just said ok. they really did not care. too bad. felt bad they did not care.Eileen   On Sat, Feb 06, 2016 at 06:17 PM, Justin Salisbury via Ct-nfb wrote:  
Has anyone ever gotten the services they needed without taking collective action to ask for them?    Justin Salisbury, NOMC, NCUEB Master of Arts Candidate Professional Development and Research Institute on Blindness Louisiana Tech University Email:President at Alumni.ECU.edu LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=325734822 Twitter: @SalisburyJustin    "None can be free as long as any are enslaved"    Dr. Kenneth Jernigan    From: Ct-nfb [mailto:ct-nfb-bounces at nfbnet.org]On Behalf Of Richard McGaffin via Ct-nfb
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Subject: Re: [Ct-nfb] [FWD: Nutmeg Senior Rides]    Forget it Eileen, we're forgotten down here. Makes me very sad of course.    On Friday, February 5, 2016 3:51 PM, Elizabeth Rival via Ct-nfb <ct-nfb at nfbnet.org> wrote:    Mary, when you open the scanned document , it reads empty document. You would need to print and put into word . Beth   From: Ct-nfb [mailto:ct-nfb-bounces at nfbnet.org]On Behalf Of Mary Silverberg via Ct-nfb
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Subject: Re: [Ct-nfb] [FWD: Nutmeg Senior Rides]   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> wrote: In New Haven area, the Paratransit service is "My ride".  They serve visually impaired as well as others needing the assistance.   They are located in Hamden, on Sherman Ave.    From: Ct-nfb [mailto:ct-nfb-bounces at nfbnet.org]On Behalf Of stanley torow via Ct-nfb
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Subject: Re: [Ct-nfb] [FWD: Nutmeg Senior Rides]   wish we had this in the greater New Haven & Bridgeport areas.         On Thu, Feb 04, 2016 at 03:36 PM, Lucia Lee via Ct-nfb wrote:     

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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> Good morning DORS-BESB staff and community partners,   I am forwarding the information below from Nutmeg Senior Rides.   Nutmeg Senior Rides Wonderful program...   Changing lives one ride at a time We are helping families, 6 days a week. Few public transportation options It’s your choice, how do you want to travel? A community-based and community supported service. 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 ·      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 ·      Available for any type of ride within the service area, no limitations on the purpose of the ride ·      Nutmeg senior Rides  keeps fares reasonable by asking members to pay roughly half the true costs of providing rides  ·       Volunteer drivers who provide rides in private vehicles by trained volunteer drivers Transportation is the link to independence, quality of life and social interaction.  Make 2 or 3 stops if you want to… ·      Provided to people 50 years and older, and visually impaired adults over 18 ·      Check out our web site for pricing. ·      Bloomfield, East Granby, East Windsor, Enfield, Granby, Somers, South Windsor, Windsor and Windsor Locks Seniors and people with visual impairments will want to walk for Nutmeg Senior Rides.  This program fills a crucial gap if you want another option, and a better choice for transportation, it is Nutmeg Senior Rides.  WE hope that you can help your community! 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 calling860 758 7833 or emailctseniorrides at gmail.com or register online throughwww.NutmegSeniorRides.org. Warm regards, Margaret Smith Hale Executive Director, Ctseniorrides at gmail.com www.nutmegseniorrides.org 860-758-7833   
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