[il-talk] Blackhawk Chapter Newsletter For April

Wed Apr 11 01:39:36 UTC 2012

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Connie 

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Patti S. Gregory-Chang
NFB, Scholarship Committee Chair
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On Apr 10, 2012, at 8:08 PM, "Connie Davis" <connie.davis at rcn.com> wrote:

> All upcoming events for the Blackhawk Chapter have now been posted to 
> our NFBI Google Calendar.
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> Connie
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> From: il-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:il-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] 
> On Behalf Of Robert Gardner
> Sent: Friday, April 06, 2012 11:24 AM
> To: il-talk
> Subject: [il-talk] Blackhawk Chapter Newsletter For April
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> HAWK TALK
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> The monthly newsletter of the Blackhawk Chapter,
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> National Federation of the Blind of Illinois
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> April 3, 2012
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> Editor:  Nancy Gardner
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> Contact Info:  Robert Gardner, President
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> (309) 755-8085
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> rngard1061 at mchsi.com
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> It's April and spring has sprung!  I hope that you are enjoying the 
> warmer weather that we have been having.  Don't forget to come to our next
chapter
> meeting.  We're all looking forward to seeing you there.      
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> THIS MONTH'S MEETING
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> Our meeting will be held on Saturday, April 14th., at 1:30PM, at the 
> South Moline Township Center at 637 17th. Avenue in East Moline.
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> Patrick Olson, our chapter vice president, will be in charge of the 
> meeting and program.
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> LAST MONTH'S MEETING
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> The meeting on March 10th was led by our chapter president, Bob 
> Gardner. He opened the program part of the meeting by paraphrasing one 
> of the many slogans of the NFB:  "With proper training, opportunity, 
> and initiative, a blind person is fully capable of leading a full and 
> productive life." He then went on to concentrate on one element of 
> that slogan:  training.  Bob spoke of the variety of training 
> available to those both in Illinois and Iowa. Available training can 
> vary in intensity from sessions in the home on a weekly or biweekly 
> basis to residential training requiring living in a different city and 
> receiving training every day for many months.  Those attending the 
> meeting also discussed their own personal experiences with blindness
training and the many benefits of that training.
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> FUND RAISING
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> IT'S TIME FOR BIRDIES FOR CHARITY
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> Chip in for your chance to win!
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> Once again, the Blackhawk Chapter will participate in this great fund 
> raiser. Our chapter will receive every penny of pledged donations we 
> collect from this fund raiser -- plus a bonus (10%) from the Birdies 
> for Charity Fund.
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> HOW IT WORKS
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> Make a one-time flat donation, or pledge one cent or more per birdie.  
> After the tournament (July 9-15), you'll be mailed an invoice of your 
> pledge amount due.
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> AND . . .
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> Guess the number of birdies made by the Tour Pros during the 
> tournament for your chance to win the grand prize, a 2013 Chevy 
> Malibu!  Other contest prizes include a John Deere riding mower, 
> Allegiant Air Travel Voucher courtesy of the Quad Cities International 
> Airport, a John Deere walk-behind mower, and over 100 other great prizes!
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> SO . . . BE A BIRD . . . CHIP IN TO WIN!
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> "Birdies" forms will be available at the chapter meeting. Those 
> wanting additional forms to give to friends should contact Lois 
> Montgomery at 762-3414. Please talk to your family, friends, and 
> neighbors about "Chipping in for your Charity!"  This is our biggest 
> fundraiser of the year.  Remember to fill out a pledge for yourself, too!
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>                     AND . . .
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> There will be a prize given to the person who collects the highest 
> number of pledges, and another one to the person who collects pledges 
> with the highest $value.
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> UPCOMING EVENTS
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> May 12:  We will have our chapter meeting at Bennigan's Restaurant in 
> downtown Rock Island. Plan to arrive at 11:30.  We will have lunch, 
> everyone will be selecting their meal off the menu and paying for it 
> themselves.  We will also have a short business meeting.  As in the 
> past, those interested in practicing their mobility skills will catch 
> the #10 West bus from Center Station in Moline at 11:15 and ride to 
> Rock Island, then walk to the restaurant.
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> May 30:  Senior Low Vision Fair at i wireless Center in Moline.  The 
> hours are from 10 am to 3 pm. Box lunches will be available for $12 each.
> Included in the box is a sandwich, coleslaw, chips, apple, cookie, and 
> a can of pop.
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> June 9:  We will have our annual potluck/picnic at the home of the 
> Gardner's in Hampton.  As usual, besides great food and fellowship, we 
> will talk about the long white cane used for mobility, and we will do 
> some walking around the village of Hampton. More info will be in the May
newsletter.
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> June 30- July 5:  NFB National Convention in Dallas, Texas.  If you 
> are interested in attending, contact Bob Gardner for further details.  
> You should make hotel reservations soon.
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> BIRTHDAY CORNER
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> The following members will be celebrating birthdays: 
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>           April 1 - George Sowers
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>           May   8 - Jan Bjurstrom
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>                27 - Neta Carroll
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> RECIPE CORNER
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> I had this cake at a friend's house and it was delicious!  It seems 
> like a perfect cake for spring.  Bob said that he plans to make this 
> for the picnic in June, so you can try it out then - if you can wait 
> that long!  Nancy
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> HAWAIIAN CAKE
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> 1 box white cake mix
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> 1 cup sugar
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> 1(8oz.) drained, crushed pineapple
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> 1 (4 oz.) box vanilla instant pudding
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> 1 (8oz.) sour cream
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> 1 (8oz.) container of Cool Whip
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> Coconut
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> Make cake according to package directions in a 9 x 13 inch pan.  While 
> cake is cooling, heat sugar and pineapple until sugar is dissolved.  
> Pour over cake.  Prepare pudding as directed on box.  Add sour cream, mix
together.
> Refrigerate for 15 minutes.  Pour over cake.  Spread Cool Whip over top.
> Sprinkle coconut on top.  Refrigerate!  Simply delicious.  Rich but Good!
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