[il-talk] Fw: Fwd: [Nfbnet-members-list]BrailleReadersareLeaders Contest Starting Soon

Fri Oct 5 01:10:42 UTC 2012

You can participate in BRAL and have nothing to do with Facebook.  If you 
want further clarification, call me.

Bob
309.236.6606

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From: "Edwin" <conibodyworks at gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2012 6:19 PM
To: "'NFB of Illinois Mailing List'" <il-talk at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [il-talk] Fw: Fwd: 
[Nfbnet-members-list]BrailleReadersareLeaders Contest Starting Soon

> Well Bob, I don't no what you ment by an adult group doing face book, I am
> an old geezer of 53, am I out?  Love to read Braille and would love to
> participate.  Give us details so I can coordinate with my reading advicer 
> at
> the Herald Washington library about choices of books in Braille.
> Thanks
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: il-talk [mailto:il-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Robert
> Gardner
> Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2012 1:16 PM
> To: NFB of Illinois Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [il-talk] Fw: Fwd: [Nfbnet-members-list]
> BrailleReadersareLeaders Contest Starting Soon
>
> Edwin
>
> No, there is no requirement to do anything on Facebook to participate in
> BRAL.  I previously was soliciting interest in a BRAL team that would use
> Facebook.  So far, I've detected no interest in that, so will probably not
> pursue it.
>
> My suggestion is to look at the material below and get yourself registered
> for BRAL.  Later, I will be in touch.
>
> Sometime soon, I will see if anyone wants to be on an adult team.  That
> would be a team not using Facebook for communication.  Note that you can
> participate in BRAL as an individual, and you don't have to be part of a
> team.
>
> Go brl!
> Bob
>
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Edwin" <conibodyworks at gmail.com>
> Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2012 2:33 PM
> To: "'NFB of Illinois Mailing List'" <il-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [il-talk] Fw: Fwd: [Nfbnet-members-list] Braille
> ReadersareLeaders Contest Starting Soon
>
>> I will be willing to enter since I read Braille books all the time.
>> My concern is that I don't do or want to do face book because of that
>> decision, I ask, is it a prerequisite to do face book in order to
>> participate in this program?
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: il-talk [mailto:il-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Robert
>> Gardner
>> Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2012 8:39 AM
>> To: il-talk
>> Subject: [il-talk] Fw: Fwd: [Nfbnet-members-list] Braille Readers
>> areLeaders Contest Starting Soon
>>
>> Hi Everyone
>>
>> Please think about entering the Braille Readers Are Leaders contest
>> which is coming soon.  Last year, to the best of my knowledge, we had
>> only 4 NFBI adults enter the contest.  Considering we represent the
>> whole state of Illinois, that is kind of sad.
>>
>> If you are interested and have questions, talk to me at convention or
>> contact me personally.
>>
>> Bob Gardner
>> Braille Literacy Committee
>> rgardner4 at gmail.com
>> 309.236.6606
>>
>>
>>
>> From: Gregory Chang Patti
>> Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2012 5:58 PM
>> To: Ansani Faheem ; Gleason Nicole ; Ayala David ; Alms Michelle ;
>> Collins Brando ; Eby Lori ; Burman Pamela ; Dennis Kristy ; Grunwald
>> Marylou ; Gregory Chang Patti ; Geeseman Chase ; Doty Kelly ; Bradley
>> Tray ; gregson sherri ; Chaudry Salmaan ; Dennis Charlie ; Davis
>> Nicole ; Bell Tomika ; Davis Connie ; Gorman Terry ; Desai Viren ;
>> Galacinski Alicia ; Cambell Ray ; Collins Felecia ; Cuthbertson
>> Shannon ; Erickson John ; Birmingham Edward ; Falvo Gina ; Gilmore pam
>> ; Dabinsky Tom ; Green Laporca ; Graham Joanna ; Adams Richard ; Avina
>> Araceli ; Chaudry Vandonna ; Elder Charlene ; Egle Tina;;Parent ;
>> Certeza Casandra ; Bissel Patricia ; Giannotti Marco ; Alper Blair ;
>> Chang Julia ; Calhoon Eric ; Gordon John ; Drwal Margaret ; Dragoo
>> Judy ; Davis Everett ; Grove Annette ; Crawford Dave ; Bloise Loren ;
>> Dickman James ; Bates Lindsey ; Benson Jovan ; Carpenter Niko ; Carr
>> Zack ; Diego Lilli ; Gardner Nancy ; Caperelli Camille ; Dowell Megan
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>> Kurt ; Avant Denise ; Burda Tony
>> Subject: Fwd: [Nfbnet-members-list] Braille Readers are Leaders
>> Contest Starting Soon
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Please give to the National Federation of the Blind Annual Appeal by
>> sending to NFBI, c/o Glenn Moore, Treasurer PO Box 1065 Elgin, IL
>> 60121.
>>
>>
>> PS.  Find us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/nfbi and on facebook by
>> searching on "National Federation of the Blind of Illinois."
>> Patti Gregory Chang Esq.
>> President, NFBI
>> pattichang at att.net
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Begin forwarded message:
>>
>>
>> From: David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com>
>>
>> Subject: [Nfbnet-members-list] Braille Readers are Leaders Contest
>> Starting
>> Soon
>>
>> Date: October 1, 2012 7:34:20 PM CDT
>>
>> To: nfbnet-members-list at nfbnet.org
>>
>>
>>
>> Greetings Federationists,
>>
>>
>>
>> It's time to start reading! The reading period for the annual Braille
>> Readers Are Leaders contest for adults begins November 1. Registration 
>> for
>> the contest is now open! You can register at www.nfb.org/BRAL now through
>> the end of the contest, January 4, 2013.
>>
>>
>>
>> The contest is for adults who read Braille. There are categories for all
>> levels of Braille readers, from beginners to experts. Participants read
>> for
>> prizes, practice, and pleasure. Whether you love the competition or are
>> spurred on simply because it's a great way to promote and refine your
>> Braille skills, this contest is for you.
>>
>>
>>
>> For more information, you can check the Web site, www.nfb.org/BRAL. There
>> you will find all the forms and reading logs you will need to 
>> participate.
>> If you still have questions, please contact the Braille Readers Are
>> Leaders
>> team at (410) 659-9314, extension 2312, or
>> BrailleReadersAreLeaders at nfb.org.
>>
>>
>>
>> Put your fingers to the paper and start recording what you are reading
>> today!
>>
>>
>>
>> Braille Rocks,
>>
>> The Braille Readers Are Leaders team
>>
>>
>>
>> P.S. Looking for information about the K-12 Braille Readers Are Leaders
>> program?
>>
>>
>>
>> This year marks the 30th anniversary of the K-12 Braille Readers Are
>> Leaders
>> program. To celebrate 30 years of success, later this fall we will be
>> expanding the program and launching Braille Readers Are Leaders 360: A
>> Community of 21st Century Braille Readers-the first-ever accessible 
>> online
>> community for children who read Braille! The Braille Readers Are Leaders
>> 360
>> (BRL360) online community will provide a safe place online where Braille
>> readers in kindergarten through twelfth grade can share their literacy
>> experience through: online discussions about their favorite books, book
>> trailers, live author chats, videos of themselves reading Braille, and
>> much
>> more! Continuing with the Braille Readers Are Leaders mission, BRL360 
>> will
>> promote a pride in Braille and a joy of reading among blind children all
>> year long. Stay tuned for more information about the expansion of our 
>> K-12
>> Braille Readers Are Leaders program. Contact us with your questions
>> at:BRL360 at nfb.org or 410-659-9314, extension 2418.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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