<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">Hello, all. This is an update to a post I forwarded a couple of days ago. <div><br></div><div><br><br><div id="AppleMailSignature">Jim Y. McCollum<div>President </div><div>Shoreline Chapter </div><div>National Federation of the Blind of Connecticut</div><div><a href="mailto:j.mccollum64@comcast.net">j.mccollum64@comcast.net</a> </div><div>860-581-0430 (mobile) </div><div>203-535-1620 (home)</div><div><br></div><div><div>Sent from my iPhone</div></div></div><div><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><b>From:</b> "Sigman, Brian" <<a href="mailto:Brian.Sigman@ct.gov">Brian.Sigman@ct.gov</a>><br><b>Date:</b> October 4, 2017 at 10:40:17 AM EDT<br><b>To:</b> DORS-DL BESB <<a href="mailto:DORS-DLBESB@ct.gov">DORS-DLBESB@ct.gov</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>Upcoming Events through Partners of DORS</b><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div>
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<div><b>Good morning DORS-BESB staff and community partners,</b></div>
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<div><b>I am forwarding to </b><b>you announcements of upcoming events that partners have asked me to share. The announcements are below. Additionally, I recent</b><b>ly</b><b> distributed an anno</b><b>uncement of upcoming DiverseAbility Career Fairs that
are occurring during the month of October. Subsequent to that distribution I was advised that the fair in Winsted has been postponed to a later date. The Diverse Abili</b><b>ty Career Fairs in </b><b>Waterbury for this Friday, October 6th and the one for October
31st in New Haven are still scheduled to oc</b><b>cur.</b><b> Immediately below are the details of </b><b>the events</b><b>.</b></div>
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<div><b><u>DiverseAbility Career Fairs</u></b></div>
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<div><b>-- </b><b>October 6 Diverse Ability Career Fair: </b></div>
<div><b>11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Naugatuck Valley Community College, 750 Chase Parkway, Waterbury</b></div>
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<div><b>-- October 31 Diverse Ability Career Fair: </b></div>
<div><b>11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Gateway Community College, 20 Church Street, New Haven</b></div>
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<div><b><u>Wellness Festival </u></b></div>
<div><b>New Horizons, Inc. is pleased to present our 1st annual “Wellness Festival,” hosted by New Horizons and Cigna. This event is free and open to individuals with physical disabilities and their families. </b></div>
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<div><b>This event will include:</b></div>
<div><b>• Complimentary snacks and infused water stations</b></div>
<div><b>• Healthy eating on a budget workshops</b></div>
<div><b>• Art therapy seminar and a hands on art project</b></div>
<div><b>• Adaptive sports activities provided by Gaylord</b></div>
<div><b> Sports Association and Chapter 126</b></div>
<div><b>• Free health screening </b></div>
<div><b>• Motivational speakers</b></div>
<div><b>• Free prizes and more! </b></div>
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<div><b>Admission: Free and open to individuals with physical disabilities and families </b></div>
<div><b>Date/Time: Saturday, October 7th 11:00am – 2:00pm</b></div>
<div><b>Location: </b><b> </b><b> New Horizons Village, 37 Bliss Memorial Road Unionville, CT 06085</b></div>
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<div><b>For More Information and To Register go to <a href="http://nhvillage.org/news/">
http://nhvillage.org/news/</a> </b></div>
<div><b> or call 860-673-8893</b></div>
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<div><b><u>Opening Day!</u></b></div>
<div><b>Presenting our NEW Audio and Text Panel </b></div>
<div><b>Exhibition Tour!</b></div>
<div><b>The Connecticut Valley Agricultural Museum</b></div>
<div><b>135 Lang Road, Windsor, Ct.</b></div>
<div><b>Northwest Park</b></div>
<div><b>Saturday, October 14, 2017 11am</b></div>
<div><b>The Windsor Lions, along with CRIS Radio and The Connecticut Valley Agricultural </b></div>
<div><b>Museum, would like to invite you to a grand opening featuring CRISAccess™ </b></div>
<div><b>QR Code enabled text readers for patrons with low vision and print disabilities.</b></div>
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