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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>do you live in Hartford? <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Ct-nfb [mailto:ct-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Janet Wallans via Ct-nfb<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, February 05, 2016 12:33 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'NFB of Connecticut Mailing List'<br><b>Cc:</b> Janet Wallans<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Ct-nfb] [FWD: Nutmeg Senior Rides]<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Same wish for hartford. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Ct-nfb [<a href="mailto:ct-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org">mailto:ct-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>stanley torow via Ct-nfb<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, February 05, 2016 9:59 AM<br><b>To:</b> NFB of Connecticut Mailing List<br><b>Cc:</b> stanley torow<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Ct-nfb] [FWD: Nutmeg Senior Rides]<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>wish we had this in the greater New Haven & Bridgeport areas.<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>On Thu, Feb 04, 2016 at 03:36 PM, Lucia Lee via Ct-nfb wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #888888 1.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid blue 1.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:6.0pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt' id=replyBlockquote><div id=wmQuoteWrapper><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>-------- Original Message --------<br>Subject: Nutmeg Senior Rides<br>From: "Sigman, Brian" <<a href="mailto:Brian.Sigman@ct.gov">Brian.Sigman@ct.gov</a>><br>Date: Thu, February 04, 2016 9:37 am<br>To: DORS-DL BESB <<a href="mailto:DORS-DLBESB@ct.gov">DORS-DLBESB@ct.gov</a>><br>Cc: "Margaret Hale (<a href="mailto:ctseniorrides@gmail.com">ctseniorrides@gmail.com</a>)" <<a href="mailto:ctseniorrides@gmail.com">ctseniorrides@gmail.com</a>><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Good morning DORS-BESB staff and community partners,</span></b><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> </span></b><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>I am forwarding the information below from Nutmeg Senior Rides.</span></b><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> </span></b><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Nutmeg Senior Rides </span></b><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Wonderful program... </span></b><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Changing lives one ride at a time</span></b><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>We are helping families, 6 days a week. </span></b><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Few public transportation options</span></b><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>It’s your choice, how do you want to travel? A community-based and community supported service. </span></b><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>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 </span></b><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:10.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol;color:black'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;line-height:115%;color:black'> </span><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>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</span></b><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-left:.5in'><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> </span><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Available for any type of ride within the service area, no limitations on the purpose of the ride</span></b><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-left:.5in'><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> </span><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Nutmeg senior Rides keeps fares reasonable by asking members to pay roughly half the true costs of providing rides </span></b><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-left:.5in'><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> </span><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> Volunteer drivers who provide rides in private vehicles by trained volunteer drivers</span></b><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Transportation is the link to independence, quality of life and social interaction. Make 2 or 3 stops if you want to… </span></b><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-left:.5in'><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> </span><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Provided to people 50 years and older, and visually impaired adults over 18</span></b><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-left:.5in'><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> </span><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Check out our web site for pricing. </span></b><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> </span><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Bloomfield, East Granby, East Windsor, Enfield, Granby, Somers, South Windsor, Windsor and Windsor Locks</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Seniors and people with visual impairments will want to walk for Nutmeg Senior Rides. </span></b><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> This program fills a crucial gap if you want another option, and a better choice for transportation, it is Nutmeg Senior Rides. </span></b><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>WE hope that you can help your community! </span></b><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>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 or</span></b><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>email <a href="mailto:ctseniorrides@gmail.com" target="_blank">ctseniorrides@gmail.com</a> or register online through <a href="http://www.nutmegseniorrides.org/" target="_blank">www.NutmegSeniorRides.org</a>. </span></b><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Warm regards,</span></b><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Margaret Smith Hale</span></b><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Executive Director, </span></b><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="mailto:Ctseniorrides@gmail.com" target="_blank">Ctseniorrides@gmail.com</a></span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="http://www.nutmegseniorrides.org/" target="_blank">www.nutmegseniorrides.org</a></span></b><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="tel:860-758-7833" target="_blank">860-758-7833</a></span></b><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></blockquote><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></span></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>_______________________________________________<br>Ct-nfb mailing list<br><a href="mailto:Ct-nfb@nfbnet.org">Ct-nfb@nfbnet.org</a><br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/ct-nfb_nfbnet.org" target="_blank">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/ct-nfb_nfbnet.org</a><br>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Ct-nfb:<br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/ct-nfb_nfbnet.org/setorow%40optonline.net" target="_blank">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/ct-nfb_nfbnet.org/setorow%40optonline.net</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></blockquote></div></div></body></html>