[il-talk] {Disarmed} Fwd: Free vet care for guide dogs and audio-described theatre performances in this Making Sense Update

[Patti Chang]

"The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future."

Patti S. Gregory-Chang
NFBI President
NFB Scholarship Comm. Chair
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From: "James Hunt Jr. " <beargrip1 at gmail.com>
Date: October 30, 2014 at 11:27:19 AM CDT
To: NFB Indiana <nfb-indiana at yahoogroups.com>
Cc: Patti  Gregory Chang <pattischang at gmail.com>, Lddrobinson at aol.com, Jim Hasse <hassej at iusb.edu>, "Anne M. Drake" <anmdrake at iusb.edu>, Kane Brolin <kbrolin65 at gmail.com>, Kimberly Trajkovski <trajkovs at purduecal.edu>
Subject: Fwd: Free vet care for guide dogs and audio-described theatre performances in this Making Sense Update



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> From: Second Sense <kathy.austin at second-sense.org>
> Date: October 30, 2014 at 9:44:44 AM EDT
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> Subject: Free vet care for guide dogs and audio-described theatre performances in this Making Sense Update
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> Making Sense Update: October 30, 2014
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> Attend November’s Guide Dog Meeting
> Dr. Leonard Jewell will speak at Blind Service Association’s quarterly guide dog meeting on Tuesday, November 11 from 5:30 to 7:00 pm. His new program, FourSight, offers complementary veterinary services for guide dogs. Complementary services include vaccinations, diagnostic exams, surgeries, and much more. Dr. Jewell can also answer any questions pertaining to veterinary care for your guide dogs.
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> Have a prior commitment? Visit the website for contact information for Jewell Animal Hospital in Lincoln Square.
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> To register and to learn more, contact Blind Service Association at 312-236-0808.
> Upcoming Audio-Described Chicago Plays
> This November, several stage performances will take place in Chicago, accompanied by audio description.
> November 16 at 2 p.m., The Theatre School at DePaul University will offer a pre-performance touch tour and audio described performance of Vigils, a play centered on a widow coming to terms with the loss of her husband. Call 773-325-7900 for more on this opportunity.
> On November 8, Tellin’ Tales Theatre will offer an audio described version of Six Stories Up, a collection of short theatre pieces written and performed by storytellers paired with middle school children with and without disabilities.   Performance takes place at the Athenaeum Theatre 2936 N. Southport, Chicago.  Tickets are $22 and can be obtained by calling 773-935-6875 or by visiting Athenaeum Theatre online. 
> On November 2, Steppenwolf Theatre offers George Orwell's, "Animal Farm" for young adults.  This is not a part of the subscription package. 
> On November 9, also at Steppenwolf, Night Alive by Conor McPherson is a story about Tommy, a guy who is just kind-of getting by. One day, he defends a destitute woman and a fragile glimmer of hope appears as he takes care of her.
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> Tickets for the Steppenwolf performances are $20.00 and can be obtained by contacting the box office at 312-335-1650 or send an email to request tickets to one of the Steppenwolf performances.  
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