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<DIV id=wmQuoteWrapper>-------- Original Message --------<BR>Subject: [Ct-nfb] workshop<BR>From: Elizabeth Rival via Ct-nfb <<a href="mailto:ct-nfb@nfbnet.org">ct-nfb@nfbnet.org</a>><BR>Date: Fri, January 29, 2016 10:20 am<BR>To: "'NFB of Connecticut Mailing List'" <<a href="mailto:ct-nfb@nfbnet.org">ct-nfb@nfbnet.org</a>>,<BR><<a href="mailto:famigliettis@ciboakhill.org">famigliettis@ciboakhill.org</a>>, <<a href="mailto:info@crisradio.org">info@crisradio.org</a>>, <<a href="mailto:info@fidelco.org">info@fidelco.org</a>><BR>Cc: Elizabeth Rival <<a href="mailto:erival@comcast.net">erival@comcast.net</a>>, <a href="mailto:noreen@youcandoastronomy.com">noreen@youcandoastronomy.com</a><BR><BR>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><SPAN style='FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"'>For Students who are Blind or Visually Impaired<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;"><SPAN style='FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"'>Two tactile astronomy workshops will be offered on <B>Saturday, May 21, 2016 </B>at the McCarthy Observatory in New Milford, Connecticut. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;"><SPAN style='FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"'>Noreen Grice, an accessible astronomy educator, author and founder of You Can Do Astronomy LLC, will present both workshops. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;"><SPAN style='FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"'>The <B>Constellation Workshop</B> takes place from 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. and includes activities on how to identify star patterns by touch using a tactile star chart. In the <B>Moon Workshop</B>, offered from 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m., students will learn to identify the moon’s phases and explore the lunar surface. Both workshops include hands-on activities and materials to take home.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;"><SPAN style='FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"'>These workshops are presented at no charge to students and are designed for <B>blind or visually impaired</B> <B>students in grades 7 – 12</B>. Students can sign up for one or both workshops. Participation is <B>limited to 16 students for each workshop</B>, and pre-registration is required.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;"><SPAN style='FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"'>Please contact Elaine Green (<a href="mailto:ebgreen2fly@aol.com">ebgreen2fly@aol.com</a>) to register for one or both workshops, or call 203-526-7071 with any questions. When registering, please state whether the participating student reads Braille or large print, and provide a contact email for the student.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;"><SPAN style='FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"'>The McCarthy Observatory is located on the campus of New Milford High School, Route 7, New Milford, Connecticut. You Can Do Astronomy LLC makes astronomy and space science accessible.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
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