[il-talk] Blackhawk Chapter April Newsletter

[Robert Gardner]

HAWK TALK

 

The monthly newsletter of the Blackhawk Chapter,

National Federation of the Blind of Illinois

 

 

April 2, 2009

Editor:  Nancy Gardner

 

Contact Info:  Robert Gardner, President

 (309) 755-8085

 rngard1061 at mchsi.com      

 

Well, spring is here and so is the month of April.  Time sure flies . . . we must really be having a good time!

 

THIS MONTH'S MEETING

 

Our next meeting will be held on Saturday, April 11, at 1:30 PM at the South Moline Township Center, 637 17th. Avenue in East Moline.  Our meeting will feature Leslie Cox from Trinity Health Care speaking on diabetes.  Diabetes is one of the leading causes of vision loss, and this program should be of interest to us all.  

 

 

 

 

LAST MONTH IN REVIEW

 

Bob Gardner demonstrated the "ID Mate," an electronic device which reads and verbalizes bar codes.  Using the ID Mate, a blind person can easily detect grocery items, music CDs, and all the many things which are marked with bar codes by the manufacturer.  Bob also demonstrated the Humanware "Victor Stream."  The Victor Stream is a small electronic device which can be used to read digital talking books.  

 

IN MEMORIAM

 

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of a member of our chapter, Edward Matalik.  Ed died on Thursday, March 26, 2009, at Parkview Terrace, East Moline. His funeral was held at Van Hoe Funeral Home on Monday, March 30. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.vanhoe.com .

 

BIRTHDAY CORNER

 

The following members will be celebrating birthdays: 

          April 1 - George Sowers

          May 23 - Maida Navratil

              27 - Jana Hergert

 

 

MEMBERSHIP

 

To join the Blackhawk Chapter or to renew your membership, all you have to do is bring $2 to a chapter meeting, or mail that amount to:  Kathy Abbott, 12819 148th Ave., Orion, IL 61273  

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

 

May 9:  Our May chapter meeting will be a luncheon meeting, held at Bennigan's Restaurant in downtown Rock Island.  We will be ordering off the menu, and we will all go Dutch.  Plan on being at the restaurant by 11:45 so we can order our meals by noon.  At this point, we also plan on riding the bus to Rock Island. Those interested in this travel adventure will meet at the Moline bus terminal.  More details will follow.  

 

June 13:  Again this year, we will have a potluck chapter meeting at the Gardner's in Hampton.  Once again, we will demonstrate the long white cane and even do some cane travel around the neighborhood.  

 

July 3-8:  NFB National Convention in Detroit.  Please consider going to this great NFB event.  It's been said that this convention changes people's lives, and I believe it.  

 

RECIPE CORNER

 

Please submit your favorite recipes.  You can give written recipes to me at the chapter meetings, send them email (address in letterhead), or mail them to me at: P.O. Box 191, Hampton, IL 61256. Thanks! Nancy

 

CREAMSICLE DESSERT

 

1 small pkg. of sugar-free orange gelatin

1 cup boiling water

1 pint of orange sherbet

12 ounces of fat-free Cool Whip

1 small can of mandarin oranges - drained and         

  chopped

10 ounce purchased angel food cake - torn into

   bite-sized pieces

 

Mix gelatin and boiling water in a large bowl.  

Stir in sherbet until melted.

Chill until jelled - about 15 minutes.

Add cool whip, oranges, and cake.

Mix together and spread into a 9" by 13" pan.

Chill for at least 3 hours.

 

Serves 12

Equals 3 Weight Watcher points per serving.