[il-talk] Fwd: ICBV Office Update October 25, 2016
Denise Avant
davant1958 at gmail.com
Wed Oct 26 10:27:17 UTC 2016
Denise R. Avant
President, National Federation Of The Blind Of Illinois
Live the life you want
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> From: Kathy Ungaro <icbv at sbcglobal.net>
> Subject: ICBV Office Update October 25, 2016
> Date: October 25, 2016 at 5:10:51 PM CDT
> To: Kathy Ungaro <icbv at sbcglobal.net>
> Reply-To: Kathy Ungaro <icbv at sbcglobal.net>
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> ICBV Office Update
> October 25, 2016
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> *1) Calendar of Events
> *2) Tesla Slams Brake on Driverless Cars
> *3) Blind Americans Equality Day, 2016
> *4) National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research Listening Session
> *5) Chicago, Accepting Letter of Interest to serve as a Community Representative on RTA’s Paratransit Certification Formal Appeals Program Eligibility Review Board
> *6) KNFB Reader for Android Reduced by 80% to $19.95 Limited Time
> *7) Eyes on Success – Traveling Solo
> *8) Hadley Institute for the Blind and Visually Impaired
> Soft Skills for Staying Employed
> Blindfold Games
> Ambassadors Rock Star Casey Harris Talks with Hadley
> Create Awareness: Hadley Spotlights Blindness Awareness Month
> Easy Ways to Manage Your Prescriptions with Low Vision
> *9) NAMA State and Local Legislative Update
> *10) Broker News, Patterson – New Cold Brew Boosts Sales at Dunkin Donuts
> *11) Broker News, Saverino & Associates – Mars Introducing Goodness Knows Porduct
> *12) RSA Management Group Rebate Information
> <applewebdata://840FAF1D-B3CE-4B0E-B3D7-C884E9E00EF3>**1 Calendar of Events
> October 29-30, 2016
> The National Federation of the Blind of Illinois state convention
> The convention will be held at the Chicago Naperville Marriott Hotel, 1801 N. Naper BLVD, Naperville, Il. 60563 Room rates are $104 per night. For reservations call 630-505-4900
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> This year’s convention will kick off on Friday with our resolutions committee meeting. Come learn and participate in our governing process.
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> IABS IDOL will occur Friday evening. Our general session will convene on Saturday, October 29th, at 9 a.m. During Saturday’s general sessions we will hear a National Report regarding NFB happenings delivered by our National Representative, Mr. Joe Ruffalo, Jr., President of our New Jersey affiliate, and board member of the National Federation of the Blind. His bio can be found at https://nfb.org. We will hear presentations on careers in investments, as well as information about the Hadley Institute for The Blind, Horizons for The Blind, and 3DPhotoworks. We will also have remarks from Luke Schwinck, treasurer of the National Association of Blind Students. Peter Tucic of Humanware Inc. will demonstrate its newest notetaker, the Braillenote Touch. We will also hear from John Gordon, chief of the Illinois Bureau of Blind Services. There will be a short dance demonstration by Francisco and Patti Chang. Plus, we will also hear from our Freedom Link and BELL participants just to name a few of our agenda items.
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> We will have a Saturday parent breakfast and a Sunday student breakfast. We will have both student and parent luncheons on Saturday. In addition, there will be a breakout session for parents of blind children.
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> Saturday evening will culminate with our annual banquet, featuring an inspiring address from our National Representative, Mr. Joe Ruffalo, Jr. We will also see the much-anticipated scholarship awards.
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> Sunday morning’s general session will begin with Braille is Beautiful and we will hear from other blind people sharing their experiences. Resolutions will be voted on during the Sunday morning session. Adjournment is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on October 30th.
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> Registration after October 14th or at convention will be $15. This year you can register and pay online at www.nfbofillinois.org <http://www.nfbofillinois.org/> .
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> SAVE THE DATE:
> December 2. 2016
> ICBV Chicago, Christmas Party 2016 sponsored by IABM
> When: Friday Dec 2nd 2016 5pm till?
> Where: Exchequer restaurant 226 S Wabash Ave Chicago
> Cost: $40.00 per person and includes pizza, caesar salad, lemon chicken, roasted potatoes, bbq ribs, beef brisket and 2 hour open bar (beer, wine, and spirits)
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> Please send checks made out to IABM to 53 W. Jackson Blvd. Suite 502 Chicago, IL 60604 by November 25th, 2016. Put in the memo section "Chicago Christmas Party". If you have any questions call Giovanni 708.341.5785 or IABM 312.663.0288
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> SAVE THE DATE:
> December 16, 2016
> ISVI & Mary Bryant Christmas Party, in Jacksonville sponsored by IABM
> Details to follow, but please consider sending in monetary donations to help get each of the children and seniors a gift again this year. Send all donations to IABM, 53 W. Jackson Blvd suite 502, Chicago, IL 60604
> More details to follow
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> SAVE THE DATE:
> September 12-15, 2017
> NABM BLAST 2017
> Nashville Airport Marriott Hotel
> Tradeshow September 13th
> Mark Your Calendars Now!!!!
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> Visit www.blindmerchants.org <http://www.blindmerchants.org/> for more information as it becomes available. For more information, contact Nicky Gacos at nickycolorado at netscape.net <mailto:nickycolorado at netscape.net> or call him at (908) 464-5359 or contact Terry Smith at terrysmith at epbfi.com <mailto:terrysmith at epbfi.com> or 865-599-7148.
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> <applewebdata://840FAF1D-B3CE-4B0E-B3D7-C884E9E00EF3>**2 From Smart Brief on Entrepreneurs
> Tesla Slams Brake on Driverless Cars by David Fickling
> Oct 20, 2016 12:51 AM EDT (Updated Oct 20, 2016 4:10 AM EDT)
> You might have missed it from the way Tesla Motors just announced that all its new cars will have self-driving hardware, but the company Thursday put a brake on its autonomous-vehicle technology. Naturally, it's installing sensing technology in all its vehicles now, because that's what the entire automotive industry is doing. Look at sales of Mobileye's EyeQ chip, the visual-recognition hardware that powered Tesla's autonomous systems before a falling-out between the companies this year. The number of cars being produced with this technology by other car manufacturers vastly outstrips Tesla's own volumes:
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> The Cars Have Eyes
> Based on Mobileye sales alone, Tesla is only a tiny part of the market for cars with sensing capabilities.
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> The crucial bit of the announcement is buried in the last paragraph: Teslas with new hardware will temporarily lack certain features currently available on Teslas with first-generation Autopilot hardware, including some standard safety features such as automatic emergency braking, collision warning, lane holding and active cruise control.
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> In other words, the new cars will probably be able to operate in some sort of self-driving mode at some future date, but won't be doing it at once -- unlike the vehicles that have been involved in crashes in locations including Florida, California, Beijing, Germany and the Netherlands in recent months.
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> That's a welcome retreat. As Gadfly has argued before, driverless cars are going to end up killing a lot more people before they start getting safer, and Tesla needs to recognize that for both its own sake, and that of the broader industry. Minimizing that risk is going to involve collecting petabyte after petabyte of data about how driverless cars perform on the road. Google, whose driverless-car development has fallen behind rivals, provides a good analogy. By taking out about three-quarters of the market for online search and almost 90 percent of the share in mobile operating systems, it has built up a database of the world's online behavior that no other competitor can match.
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> The numerous automakers competing to get self-driving cars on the road want to achieve the same thing: Acquire the best possible database of autonomous behavior to ensure their cars are safer than the competition's. That's one reason why the industry is wary of a push by U.S. regulators to get them to share more data: The proposal essentially asks them to surrender their competitive advantage. By encouraging drivers to give up more control to their vehicle, Tesla's Autopilot mode may have given it an edge in data-collection over the more passive lane-assist and sensing systems employed by the likes of Volvo, BMW, GM and Toyota. But the costs of that high-stakes strategy have been outweighing the benefits: Aside from the rising toll of accidents, Mobileye blamed Musk's over-enthusiasm about the technology for ending their relationship, and Germany last week asked Tesla to drop the term Autopilot in case it was leading drivers to reduce their attention. Giving up on autonomous mode in new cars will reduce Tesla's ability to overcome its numerical disadvantage in data collection against the major volume automakers. But it will ensure the entire industry is able to develop more prudently, and give regulators faith that engineers aren't putting inter-company competition ahead of road safety. That can only be a good thing.
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> It's still in existing Tesla cars but won't be used in future models. Tesla says elsewhere on its website, but not in its statement, that an enhanced version of Autopilot with autonomous freeway and parking capabilities "is expected to complete validation and be rolled out to your car via an over-the-air update in December 2016, subject to regulatory approval." That won't be fully self-driving, but Musk said on a conference call after the announcement that a Los Angeles-New York test drive of driverless technology will happen before the end of 2017.
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> This column does not necessarily reflect the opinion of Bloomberg LP and its owners.
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> To contact the author of this story:
> David Fickling in Sydney at dfickling at bloomberg.net <mailto:dfickling at bloomberg.net>
> To contact the editor responsible for this story:
> Matthew Brooker at mbrooker1 at bloomberg.net <mailto:mbrooker1 at bloomberg.net>
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> <applewebdata://840FAF1D-B3CE-4B0E-B3D7-C884E9E00EF3>**3 From the Federal Register
> Federal Register Volume 81, Number 202 Wednesday, October 19, 2016
> Proclamation 9525 of October 14, 2016
> Blind Americans Equality Day, 2016
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> By the President of the United States of America - A Proclamation
> Each day, blind and visually impaired Americans contribute to our society, refusing to allow anything to hold them back. In order to ensure more Americans with disabilities can continue participating fully in our country, we must each do our part to promote equal opportunity for all. On Blind Americans Equality Day, we reaffirm the inherent dignity of every human being and recommit to forging a future in which all Americans, including those with visual impairments, can pursue their full measure of happiness.
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> More than two decades ago, one of the most comprehensive civil rights bills in our history, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), was signed into law. Ever since, the ADA has helped reduce discrimination and promote equal access to classrooms, workplaces, and transportation--and it is imperative that we build on the significant progress we have made for individuals living with disabilities. Because the unemployment rate is more than twice as high for Americans with disabilities, my Administration has worked to improve employment opportunities, including within the Federal Government where we are leading as a model employer. Last year, we hosted the White House Summit on Disability and Employment, which provided resources to help employers hire more individuals with disabilities. And through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, we expanded access to critical services for many individuals with disabilities, including those who are blind or visually impaired, so that they can pursue high-quality employment opportunities. People with disabilities deserve to live their lives in their communities and raise their families, and earlier this year we hosted a Forum on the Civil Rights of Parents with Disabilities because every family, including those headed by people with disabilities, deserves the chance to reach for a future of ever greater possibility.
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> Our Nation must continue to promote equal opportunity and the right of all Americans to live full and independent lives. This begins early on--we must ensure that any child with a print disability can access the tools they need to pursue an education. That is why we have worked to provide appropriate materials and services, including Braille and Braille literacy instruction, in schools. We are investing in technologies that provide visually impaired students equal access to the general education curriculum. We are also working to make the websites of Government agencies and private companies more accessible to anyone with a disability--an effort which remains an important priority. And I have encouraged the Senate to ratify the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired, or Otherwise Print Disabled, which will broaden access to a new world of knowledge for these individuals.
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> Disability touches us all, and together we can strive to ensure that all blind and visually impaired individuals face no unnecessary barriers to success. By providing equal access to resources and technologies and giving everyone the chance to make of their lives what they will, we can continue to advance opportunity and prosperity for all our people.
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> By joint resolution approved on October 6, 1964 (Public Law 88-628, as amended), the Congress designated October 15 of each year as ``White Cane Safety Day'' to recognize the contributions of Americans who are blind or have low vision. Today, let us reaffirm our commitment to being a Nation where all our people, including those with disabilities, have every opportunity to achieve their dreams.
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> NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 15, 2016, as Blind Americans Equality Day. I call upon public officials, business and community leaders, educators, librarians, and Americans across the country to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs.
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> IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourteenth day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-first.
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> (Presidential Sig.)
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> <applewebdata://840FAF1D-B3CE-4B0E-B3D7-C884E9E00EF3>**4 From David Myer via IL-Talk
> The federal agency called the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research is hosting a listening session to inform their future funding priorities and strategic direction of the agency.
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> Public meetings will be held in Chicago on November 1st from 10:00am to 1:00 pm. Attendees should come prepared to answer the following questions:
> . What issues (barriers) make it challenging for you to be an active
> member of your community?
> . What improvements (name the top one or two) would make your daily
> life better?
> . What has changed, for better or worse, in the last five years that
> has affected your ability to achieve your goals?
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> If you want to share your comments at the meeting, you'll have 5 minutes to present. Please bring a written copy of your comments to the meeting so
> NIDILRR can maintain them as part of the record for the meeting.
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> To attend the meeting in person or by phone, register here:
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> http://neweditions.net/forms/nidilrr-2018-2023-long-range-plan-stakeholder-listening-session-registration-form <http://neweditions.net/forms/nidilrr-2018-2023-long-range-plan-stakeholder-listening-session-registration-form>
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> The meeting will be held at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services office at 233 North Michigan Avenue, 13th Floor Conference Room, in Chicago.
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> Please be prepared to show a government issued photo ID (such as a State ID or driver's license) and go through a security check point to access the building.
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> To attend the meeting by telephone, dial: 1-866-952-7534; Pass Code: 78632.
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> PLEASE REMEMBER TO REGISTER BEFORE SHOWING UP OR CALLING IN!
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> Amy F. Peterson
> Senior Attorney
> PAAT Project Manager
> Equip for Equality
> 20 N. Michigan Avenue #300
> Chicago, IL 60602
> (312) 895-7324
> amy at equipforequality.org <mailto:amy at equipforequality.org>
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> <applewebdata://840FAF1D-B3CE-4B0E-B3D7-C884E9E00EF3>**5 Shared by Patti Chang, NFBI Treasurer
> The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA), located in downtown Chicago, is currently accepting letters of interest from those wishing to serve as a Community Representative on the RTA’s Paratransit Certification Formal Appeals Program Eligibility Review Board (ERB).
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> Background
> The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) requires public transit agencies to provide ADA complementary paratransit service for customers whose disability or health condition prevents them from using fixed route bus and rail services for some or all of their trips. In this region, Pace operates ADA Paratransit service on behalf of CTA and Pace; as a commuter rail provider, the ADA does not require Metra to provide ADA Paratransit service.
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> ADA Paratransit service is only to be provided for eligible trips an individual cannot make using fixed route service. It is important to note that having a disability does not automatically qualify an individual for ADA Paratransit services. Each ADA Paratransit eligibility decision is based on an individual’s ability to use accessible fixed route bus and/or rail service for some or all of his/her trips.
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> To become eligible for ADA Paratransit service, potential riders must apply to and be certified by the RTA ADA Paratransit Certification Program. The eligibility decision is based on information provided by the applicant, an in-person interview, functional assessments necessary to help evaluate the applicant’s abilities, and, if needed, information provided by professionals familiar with the applicant. If an applicant disagrees with a decision of “Not Eligible” or “Conditionally Eligible for Some Trips,” he or she may appeal that decision.
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> ADA Paratransit eligibility appeals are heard by the RTA Eligibility Review Board (ERB), which is an independent panel of three individuals, including one Community Representative, who were not involved in the initial certification decision.
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> ERB Community Members Qualifications and Duties
> All potential ERB members must meet the minimum requirements and be available to perform the duties as described below.
> • Prefer individuals who have a disability and/or are professionally affiliated with an organization that supports/promotes independent living for people with disabilities.
> • Have first-hand knowledge of public transportation in the RTA region (i.e., riders of fixed route bus and rail and/or ADA Paratransit).
> • Possess a basic understanding of the ADA as it relates to public transportation and ADA Paratransit eligibility (additional training specific to appeals will be provided).
> • Must be able to separate eligibility/regulatory requirements from personal opinions/experiences.
> • Must maintain strict confidentiality of appellants and discussions among ERB members (including handling written case materials).
> • Must be prepared at all hearings having fully reviewed all submitted appeal materials (written application, interview and assessment notes, and professional verification) and drafted questions for the appellants to be asked during the hearings.
> • For each appeal, be prepared to hear and discuss complex medical and other evidence, ask questions of the appellant and make determinations based upon the evidence presented.
> • Must be punctual and arrive promptly at all hearings.
> • Be available to serve for a minimum two-year term.
> • Be able to travel to RTA offices at 175 W. Jackson Blvd. in Chicago (the RTA does not reimburse for transportation-related costs).
> • Be available to participate in formal hearings on an as-needed basis (scheduled several weeks in advance, approximately six times per year. Typically 3 appeal hearings are heard back-to-back from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. on a single weekday.
> • Must participate in introductory and periodic refresher training (typically 1 to 2 days annually).
> Compensation
> • Members will be compensated $100 for each completed appeal hearing and $200 for each day of training.
> • Members will be compensated $50 for each appeal in instances where the member has prepared and appeared for the appeal hearing but the scheduled appeal hearing does not proceed for any reason other than fault of the member. Members will also be compensated $50 for each hearing that is cancelled two business days or less in advance of the hearing.
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> Please submit a letter of interest that includes the following information:
> • Explains why you are interested in the position;
> • Explains your relationship to the disability community;
> • Explain your availability; and
> • Explains your understanding of the ADA as it relates to public transit.
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> Letters of interest should be submitted by November 11, 2016 to:
> Regional Transportation Authority
> Legal and Compliance Department – Attn. Sophia Parr
> 175 W. Jackson, Suite 1650
> Chicago, IL 60604
> parrs at rtachicago.org <mailto:parrs at rtachicago.org>
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> If you have any questions or need a reasonable accommodation,
> please contact Sophia Parr at
> (312) 913-3200 or parrs at rtachicago.org <mailto:parrs at rtachicago.org> .
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> <applewebdata://840FAF1D-B3CE-4B0E-B3D7-C884E9E00EF3>**6 Shared by Flying Blind, LLC
> For what is described as "a limited time," the price of KNFB Reader for Android is reduced by eighty percent, to $19.95, thanks to support from Google:
> https://nfb.org/national-federation-blind-applauds-continued-support-google-knfb-reader-google-supports-continued <https://nfb.org/national-federation-blind-applauds-continued-support-google-knfb-reader-google-supports-continued>
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> FYI - This is the app that allows you to take a picture of text and the KNFB reader will read it to you.
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> <applewebdata://840FAF1D-B3CE-4B0E-B3D7-C884E9E00EF3>**7 This week on Eyes On Success
> 1643 Traveling Solo (Oct. 19, 2016)
> Imagine traveling the world alone for months at a time if you were totally
> blind and partially deaf. This week, hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with
> Tony Giles who has done exactly that. We'll learn how he prepares for and
> manages his trips and also talk to him about some of the adventures
> recounted in his new book, "Seeing the Americas My Way".
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> <applewebdata://840FAF1D-B3CE-4B0E-B3D7-C884E9E00EF3>**8 From Hadley Institute for the Blind and Visually Impaired
> Seminars at Hadley Presents: Soft Skills for Staying Employed
> Date: Wednesday, October 26, 2016
> Time: 10:00 AM CDT; 15:00 GMT
> The work world is highly competitive. If asked, can you describe your own personal brand? Do you know how to network? Is it time to learn some skills to make you a better candidate, as well as a more valuable team member?
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> Join Seminars at Hadley as Joseph F. Danowsky, Managing Director and Private Client Advisor at Bank of America, provides insights on developing your brand; the importance of networking; tips for finding a job; and for moving up in your career.
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> Colleen Wunderlich, Director of the Forsythe Center for Employment and Entrepreneurship, will moderate this 60-minute presentation. A question and answer session will be included as part of the seminar. This seminar is audio-only, and space is limited. Please register only if you know you are available to attend so that others are not closed out. Register now for Soft Skills <http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=16457095&msgid=810892&act=3JPY&c=225701&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fhadley.edu%2FSeminarDetails.asp%3Fsid%3D340>!
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> <applewebdata://840FAF1D-B3CE-4B0E-B3D7-C884E9E00EF3>Seminars at Hadley Presents: Blindfold Games
> Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2016
> Time: 2:00 PM CDT; 19:00 GMT
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> Blindfold Games has built over 50 games for the blindness community since 2014. Are you familiar with any of them? Would you like to learn more about both the games and the innovation behind them?
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> Join Seminars at Hadley as Marty Schultz, founder of Blindfold Games, discusses the science behind the games, and shares how the games are built.
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> Larry Muffett, a member of Hadley’s Seminars team, will moderate this 60-minute presentation. A question and answer session will be included as part of the seminar. This seminar is audio-only, and space is limited. Please register only if you know you are available to attend so that others are not closed out. Register now for Blindfold Games <http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=16457095&msgid=810892&act=3JPY&c=225701&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fhadley.edu%2FSeminarDetails.asp%3Fsid%3D342>!
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> <applewebdata://840FAF1D-B3CE-4B0E-B3D7-C884E9E00EF3>X Ambassadors Rock Star Casey Harris Talks with Hadley
> Alternative rock band X Ambassadors went from being rejected for club gigs to playing venues around the world, with a top 10 album in only six years. This year, their hit Renegades, reached No. 1 on Billboard’s alternative songs chart in only eight weeks. Renegades’inspiring video depicts people with disabilities working to overcome their challenges. It has a personal aspect to it, since band member Casey Harris has been blind since birth. Casey sat down with Hadley this summer during Lollapalooza in Chicago and talked about what it’s like being on stage, touring and growing up visually impaired. During Blindness Awareness Month, Hadley is sharing those interview clips <http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=16457095&msgid=810892&act=3JPY&c=225701&destination=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fhadleyinstitute%2Fposts%2F10154440786301655>on its Facebook page and will upload the full interview at the end of October. We are thrilled to share Casey’s experiences with you (and we're a little star struck, too)!
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> <applewebdata://840FAF1D-B3CE-4B0E-B3D7-C884E9E00EF3>Create Awareness: Hadley Spotlights Blindness Awareness Month
> Join Hadley on social Facebook (and Twitter) for the entire month of October as we spotlight Blindness Awareness Month (#BAM) through education and conversation. Stay tuned for enlightening stories, exciting interviews and more! "LIKE" our page and "LIKE" and "SHARE" our posts to bring blindness awareness to the forefront. You also can search with and use these hashtags: #hadleyinstitute, #BAM, #blindnessawarenessmonth, #educatingforlife and #hadleyBAMfact. Connect with Hadley on Facebook today <http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=16457095&msgid=810892&act=3JPY&c=225701&destination=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fhadleyinstitute%2F>!
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> <applewebdata://840FAF1D-B3CE-4B0E-B3D7-C884E9E00EF3>Easy Ways to Manage Your Prescriptions With Low Vision
> When you have low vision, taking your medications, getting your prescriptions in order and managing your prescription routines can be tricky. Low Vision Focus @ Hadley offers tips and tricks to make the process more manageable. Listen to the audio recording, "Keeping Prescriptions In Order" at lowvisionfocus.org <http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=16457095&msgid=810892&act=3JPY&c=225701&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lowvisionfocus.org>. Don't stop there — there are audio recordings and companion videos on topics ranging from tactile marking to home modifications and everything in between for living independently with low vision. Do you, or someone you know. have Low Vision? Take advantage of Low Vision Focus @ Hadley!
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> <applewebdata://840FAF1D-B3CE-4B0E-B3D7-C884E9E00EF3>**9 From NAMA - State and Local Legislative Update
> Minneapolis Becomes First City in Minnesota to Require Paid Sick Leave
> Effective July 1, 2017, Minneapolis will require most employers to offer paid sick leave to workers. Under the ordinance, employees in workplaces with six or more workers would be allowed to accumulate one hour of sick leave for every 30 hours worked, topping out at 48 hours of accrual each year. The ordinance also applies to delivery drivers or repair people who move into and out of the city during the work day even if their employer is not based in the city or they don't have a regular workplace in the city. Click here for more information on the ordinance. https://www.jacksonlewis.com/publication/minneapolis-becomes-first-city-minnesota-require-paid-sick-leave <https://www.jacksonlewis.com/publication/minneapolis-becomes-first-city-minnesota-require-paid-sick-leave>
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> Sugar Sweetened Beverage Taxes on November Ballot in Four Cities
> This November, voters in four cities will be voting on proposals to tax sugar sweetened beverages. Three California municipalities - San Francisco, Oakland and Albany, are slated to vote on a soda tax of a penny per ounce. Boulder Colorado could double that if voters OK a 2 cents per ounce tax. So far, only Berkeley, Calif., has enacted such a tax with voter approval, voting in a 1-cent-per-ounce tax in the 2014 election.
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> City of Philadelphia Holds Hearings on Sugar Sweetened Beverage Tax Regulations, Invites Public Comment
> On Thursday, October 14, the City of Philadelphia held a hearing to discuss the city's proposed regulations for the new beverage tax that is scheduled to go into effect January 1, 2017. The tax will add 1.5 cents per ounce to the cost of most sugary and diet beverages. As part of the hearing, the City invited public comment on the proposed regulations to discuss the potential impact on those subject to the tax. Below is an article and a link to the Industry's comments on the proposed regulations.
> For more information, click here. http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/20161013_Public_hearing_on_soda_tax_Thursday.html <http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/20161013_Public_hearing_on_soda_tax_Thursday.html>
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> To view Tri-State's comments on the proposed sugar-sweetened beverage tax regulations click here http://namavoice.org/uploads/Comments_Re_Proposed_SSBT_Regulations_TriState_FINAL_FILED_VERSION.pdf <http://namavoice.org/uploads/Comments_Re_Proposed_SSBT_Regulations_TriState_FINAL_FILED_VERSION.pdf>
>
> Cook County Commission (Illinois) to Consider Sugar Sweetened Beverage Tax
> Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle revealed Thursday her 2017 budget, which includes a penny per ounce beverage tax. The penny-per-ounce tax on sweetened drinks could generate nearly $75 million. According to the proposal, a "sweetened beverage" contains sugar or artificial sweetener, like carbonated soft drinks, fruit beverages that are not 100 percent fruit juice, sports drinks and energy drinks. Water, different kinds of milk and baby formula are not considered sweetened beverages. For more information, click here. http://abc7chicago.com/news/cook-county-board-considers-tax-on-sugary-drinks/1553114/ <http://abc7chicago.com/news/cook-county-board-considers-tax-on-sugary-drinks/1553114/>
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> City Of St. Petersburg Announces Healthy Vending Policies
> Through a partnership with the American Heart Association (AHA), the City of St. Petersburg, Florida has announce a plan to improve the city's food environment through procurement guidelines designed to drive healthier eating habits. The administrative policy requires that all food and beverage in vending machines on city-owned property comply with the AHA's guidelines for vending by the end of 2017.
> For more information, click here. https://www.stpete.org/internal-news-detail_T2_R257.php <https://www.stpete.org/internal-news-detail_T2_R257.php>
>
> State of New Jersey Raises Gas Tax and Lowers Other Taxes
> Governor Christie, accepted the first tax increase during his seven years in office. He said he had agreed to raise the gas tax by 23 cents a gallon to replenish the depleted Transportation Trust Fund, which the state uses to pay for improvements to rails, roads and bridges. Along with the two-step drop in the sales tax, the Democrats also accepted a phaseout of the state's estate tax, an increase in the earned-income tax credit for the working poor and a tax break for veterans. Click here for more information. http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/01/nyregion/new-jersey-gas-tax-23-cents.html?_r=1 <http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/01/nyregion/new-jersey-gas-tax-23-cents.html?_r=1>
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> <applewebdata://840FAF1D-B3CE-4B0E-B3D7-C884E9E00EF3>**10 Broker News – Patterson Inc., Cathy Aldrich
> New cold brew boosts sales at Dunkin' Donuts
> (Mario Tama/Getty Images)
> Dunkin' Donut's new cold-brew coffee is performing well with millennial customers and is proving to be the chain's most successful new product in the past 16 years, Dunkin' Brands CEO Nigel Travis said. The company believes iced coffee is responsible for a 2% rise in US sales because customers who buy cold drinks are more likely to buy food and more coffee than those who purchase hot beverages. ABC News/The Associated Press (10/21)
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> <applewebdata://840FAF1D-B3CE-4B0E-B3D7-C884E9E00EF3>**11 Broker News – Saverino & Associates, Mark Saverino
> Mars Introducing - new Goodness Knows product that Mars is launching in the vend trade
> $60 Million media spend By MARS Chocolate NA To create consumers
> Awareness!
> “Top Performer” (In Convenience ranking) Three flavors in top 13 “better for you”
>
> Gluten FREE / NON GMO
> Quality Ingredients
> • NO High Fructose Corn Syrup
> • No Artificial colors
> • No Artificial Sweeteners
> Only 37.5 Calories per piece (150 per pack)
> Convenient, portion controlled, shareable
> Dark chocolate contains 100mg of Healthy Cocoa flavanols*
> 48 Count Case ( 4 - 12 count boxes)
> * https://www.cocoavia.com/why-it-works/cocoa-flavanolbenefits/what-are-cocoa-flavanols <https://www.cocoavia.com/why-it-works/cocoa-flavanolbenefits/what-are-cocoa-flavanols>
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> <applewebdata://840FAF1D-B3CE-4B0E-B3D7-C884E9E00EF3>**12 RSA Management Group Information
> RSA Management Purchase Power Deals
> Earn Extra Rebates on the following:
>
> NEW DEALS THIS WEEK
> Don’t forget you have until October 31, to get .04 cents per unit discount on the 4Q16 Frito NEWS item. Frito requires you buy at least 1 case per quarter in order to qualify for rebates.
>
> 4th Quarter NEWS items are:
> 1.5 oz LSS Lay’s Potato Chips Southern Biscuits and Gravy - 64 count – UPC 59040
>
> 1.5 oz LSS Sunchips Whole Grain Veggie Harvest Tomato Basil and Cheese -64 count – UPC 62358
>
> J&J FOODS
> Deal Date: THROUGH INDEFINITE
>
> Rebates Products
> 5% per case Kim & Scott’s IW Flavored Soft Pretzels and IW Pretzel Melts
> 5% per case Mary B’s IW Biscuit Breakfast Melts
> 5% per case Corazona’s HeartBar Oatmeal Squares
>
> PEARSON CANDY
> Deal Date: THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2016
>
> Rebates Products
> $37.44 per cs Vend Salted Nut Roll, Nut Goodie and Sea Salt Caramel Nut Goodie, Peanut Butter SNR, Maple, Vanilla or Sea Salt Caramel Bun Bar, Bit-O-Honey Single
> $20.16 per cs King Size Mint Pattie (91830) or King Size Mint Pattie 3oz. (91831)
> $30.24 per cs King Peanut Butter SNR (91600)
>
> WELCH’S FRUIT SNACKS
> Deal Date: THROUGH INDEFINITE
>
> Rebates Products
> $2.88 per case Buddy Bears, Sour Jacks, Nuclear SQWorms, Sun Maid Chocolate covered Raisins and Fisher Chocolate covered Peanuts.
> $1.44 per case Welch’s School Items – ALL FLAVORS
> $0.96 per case Welch’s Fruit Snacks – ALL FLAVORS except school items
> $0.96 per case Gummi Factory – ALL FLAVORS
>
>
> $20.16 per cs King Size Mint Pattie (91830) or King Size Mint Pattie 3oz. (91831)
> $30.24 per cs King Peanut Butter SNR (91600
>
>
> Deals Ending in October
>
> GATORADE – ORDER THROUGH AUTHORIZED PBC ONLY
> Deal Date: THROUGH OCTOBER 31, 2016 –DELIVERED BY NOVEMBER 7, 2016
>
> Rebates Products
> $1.50 per case 20 oz. Gatorade and G2 24 count– ALL FLAVORS
>
> NATHAN’S FAMOUS HOT DOGS
> Deal Date: THROUGH OCTOBER 31, 2016
>
> Rebates Products
> $5.75 per case Nathan’s Individually Wrapped Pretzel Dogs
>
> PEPSI – ORDER THROUGH AUTHORIZED PBC ONLY
> Deal Date: THROUGH OCTOBER 31, 2016 –DELIVERED BY NOVEMBER 7, 2016
>
> Rebates Products
> $1.00 per case 20 oz. Aquafina 24 count
> $1.00 per case 20 oz. Mountain Dew 24 count – All flavors EXCEPT Regular and Diet
> $1.00 per case 20 oz. Diet Regular Wild Cherry Pepsi 24 count
> $1.00 per case 20 oz. Diet Regular Sierra Mist 24 count
> $1.00 per case 20 oz. Mug Root Beer 24 count
>
> PEPSI
> Deal Date: THROUGH OCTOBER 31, 2016 –DELIVERED BY NOVEMBER 7, 2016
>
> Rebates Products
> $1.50 per case 16 oz. AMP 12 count – ALL FLAVORS
> $1.00 per case 18.5 oz. Lipton Pure Leaf Tea 12 count – ALL FLAVORS
> $1.00 per case 15.2 oz. Ocean Spray Juice 12 count – ALL FLAVORS
> $2.00 per case 12 oz. Starbuck’s Refreshers – ALL FLAVORS
>
> Deals Ending in November
>
> FRITO LAY – ITEMS MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE IN ALL MARKETS
> Deal Date: OCTOBER 31 – DECEMBER 4, 2016 – TAKE DELIVERY BY DECEMBER 18, 2016
>
> Rebates Products
> $1.92 per case Rold Gold Pretzel and Thins – (44439, 444392 and 32430)
> $1.92 per case .70 oz Rold Gold Heartzels 104 ct. case (15940 )
>
> Deals Ending in December
>
> 7 DAYS PASTRY
> Deal Date: THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2016
>
> Rebates Products
> $0.50 per case 7 Days Pastry – ALL PRODUCTS
>
> BAI 5
> Deal Date: THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2016
>
> Rebates Products
> $1.25 per case -18 oz. Bai 5 - ALL FLAVORS
> $1.25 per case - 11.5 oz. Bai 5 Bubbles - ALL FLAVORS
>
> BODY ARMOR SUPERDRINKS – ORDER THROUGH DPSG
> Deal Date: THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2016
>
> Rebates Products
> $1.00 per case -16 oz. Body Armor SuperDrinks - ALL FLAVORS
>
> CHEESEWICH
> Deal Date: THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2016
>
> Rebates Products
> $1.44 per box - 2.5 oz. ALL FLAVORS
>
> CHOBANI GREEK YOGURT
> Deal Date: THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2016
>
> Rebates Products
> $0.25 per case 5.3 oz Yogurt – Blueberry, Peach, Strawberry Black Cherry and Raspberry
> $1.00 per case 5.3 oz Flips – Key Lime Crumble, Almond Coco, PB Dream and Salt Caramel
>
> FERRERO
> Deal Date: THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2016
>
> Rebates Products
> $2.40 per case - Nutella & GO!
> $.45 per box - 1 oz. Tic Tac Fresh, Orange, Strawberry and Wintergreen Mints
> $1.65 per case - 3.4 oz. Tic Tac Bottle Pack Freshmint and Orange
> $3.50 per case - Ferrero Rocher 3 pack
> $3.50 per case - Raffaello 3 pack
>
> FLAP JACKED MIGHTY MUFFINS.
> Deal Date: DECEMBER 31, 2016
>
> Rebates Products
> $2.00 per case Flap Jacked Mighty Muffins – ALL FLAVORS
>
> FRITO LAY – ITEMS MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE IN ALL MARKETS
> Deal Date: OCTOBER 3 - DECEMBER 31, 2016 – TAKE DELIVERY BY JANUARY 15, 2017
>
> Rebates Products
> $1.92 per case LSS Lay’s Kettle Chips Original (61178)
> $1.92 per case LSS Lay’s Kettle Chips Mesquite (61177)
> $1.92 per case LSS Lay’s Kettle Chips 40% Less Fat Jal Cheddar (25111)
> $1.92 per case LSS Smartfood White Cheddar Popcorn (44439)
> $2.40 per case 2 oz. LSS Grandma’s Mini Choco. Chip (61503)
> $2.40 per case Munchies PB Crackers (19960)
> $2.40 per case Munchies Toast PB Crackers (19959)
>
> GOOD HEALTH/UTZ/GOOD HEALTH
> Deal Date: THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2016
>
> Rebates Products
> $.02 per unit – 1 oz. Veggie Straws and Veggie Chips w/ Sea Salt 24 ct. (00305 & 00526)
> $.02 per unit – .75 oz. Baked Grilled Cheese Puffs 72 ct. (00106-7)
> $.02 per unit – .75 oz. Baked Mac N’ Cheese Puffs 72 ct. (01186)
> $.02 per unit – 1.5 oz. Zapp’s Voodoo 60 ct. (6154)
> $.02 per unit – 1.5 oz. Zapp’s Sour Cream and Creole Onion 60 ct. (6155)
> $.02 per unit – 1.5 oz. Zapp’s Dirty Cracked Pepper and Sea Salt 60 ct. (51015)
> $.02 per unit – 1.5 oz. Zapp’s Dirty Jalapeno Heat 60 ct. (51002)
> $.02 per unit – 1.0 oz. Zapp’s Cajun Crawtator and Jalapeno 60 ct. (6148 & 6005)
> $.02 per unit – 2.0 oz. Zapp’s Cajun Crawtator 25 ct. (6022)
>
> HEALTHY WARRIOR CHIA BARS
> Deal Date: THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2016.
>
> Rebates Products
> $2.25 per case - PB Cacao Protein Bar - UPC 852684003460
> $2.25 per case - Honey Almond Protein Bar - UPC 852684003477
> $2.25 per case - Lemon Goldenberry Protein -UPC 852684003446
> $2.25 per case - Dk Choc/Coco/Sea Salt Protein-UPC 852684003453
> $1.75 per case Healthy Warrior Chia Bars-ALL OTHER FLAVORS
>
> HINT WATER
> Deal Date: THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2016
>
> Rebates Products
> $1.00 per case – 16 oz. 12 packs - ALL FLAVORS
>
> KIND BAR
> Deal Date: THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2016
>
> Rebates Products
> $1.75 per case - 1.4 oz. Dark Chocolate Nuts & Sea Salt
> $1.75 per case - 1.4 oz. Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate
> $1.75 per case - 1.4 oz. Caramel Almond & Sea Salt
> $1.75 per case - 1.4 oz. Dark Chocolate Cherry Cashew
> $1.75 per case - 1.4 oz. Cranberry Almond
>
> LOVELY CANDY CO.
> Deal Date: BEGINS SEPTEMBER 1 - THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2016
>
> Rebates Products
> 12% per case - Lovely Candy Items – ALL FLAVORS
>
> MY GOURMET TUNA KITS
> Deal Date: THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2016
>
> Rebates Products
> $3.24 per case 3.5 oz. My Gourmet Tuna Kits – ALL FLAVORS
>
> NATHAN’S FAMOUS HOT DOGS
> Deal Date: THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2016
>
> Rebates Products
> $2.50 per case Nathan’s Individually Wrapped Pretzel Dogs
>
> OTIS SPUNKMEYER
> Deal Date: THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2016
>
> Rebates Products
> $0.72 per case 6.5 oz. Muffins – ALL FLAVORS
> $0.24 per case 4 oz. Muffins – ALL FLAVORS
> $0.34 per case 4 oz. Individually wrapped Big Cookie – ALL FLAVORS
>
> PLANTERS PEANUTS
> Deal Date: THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2016
>
> Rebates Products
> $2.88 per case 2 oz, Planter’s Peanuts and Cocktail Nuts
>
> SINGLE CUP COFFEE
> Deal Date: THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2016
>
> Rebates Products
> $4.00 per case Single Cup Skinny Girl K-Cup
> $4.00 per case Hurricane K-Cup
> $4.00 per case Donut Shop K-Cup
>
> SKINNY POP POPCORN
> Deal Date: THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2016
>
> Rebates Products
> $1.00 per case - .65 oz. White Cheddar and Original Popcorn
> $1.00 per case - 1 oz. White Cheddar and Original Popcorn
> $2.00 per case - 4.4 oz. White Cheddar and Original Popcorn
> $2.00 per case - 4.4 oz. Black Pepper and Sweet Popcorn
>
> SPLENDA
> Deal Date: THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2016
>
> Rebates Products
> $2.00 per case 2000 ct. Splenda 2000 ct Bulk Sweetener Packets -82241300
> $2.50 per case 100 ct. Splenda 12/100 ct Sweetener Packets - 82241100
> $2.50 per case 400 ct. Splenda 4/400 ct Sweetener Packets - 82241200
> $1.00 per case 500 ct. Splenda 500 ct Bulk Sweetener Packets - 82241500
> $3.00 per case 50 ct. Splenda 12/50 ct Sweetener Packets – 820001
>
> SPECIAL DEALS AVAILABLE THROUGH VISTAR – BONUS PROMOTION
> Deal Date: THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2016
>
> Rebates Products
> $6.00 per case Kind Bar – Mango Apple Chia and Pineapple Banana Kale
> $5.00 per case Kashi Go Lean Bar – Dark Choco and Nuts, Peanut Hemp Crunch
> $4.00 per case Kashi Granola Bar – Honey Almond Flax, Trail Mix Granola
> $3.00 per case Kind Bar – PB Dark Choco and Protein, Dark Choco Nuts and Sea Salt
> $4.00 per case Lorissa’s Beef Jerky – Ginger Teriyaki, Korean BBQ, Sweet Chili, Szechwan Peppercorn, Assorted Shipper
> $0.50 per case Chobani Yogurt – NF Blueberry, NF Raspberry, NF Strawberry and NF Cherry
> $0.50 per case Skinny Pop Popcorn – Original, White Cheddar, Pepper Sweet
>
> WYOMING BEEF JERKY
> Deal Date: THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2016
>
> Rebates Products
> 15% per case Wyoming Beef Jerky – ALL FLAVORS
>
> Indefinite End Date
>
> BEANITO’S
> Deal Date: THROUGH INDEFINITE
>
> Rebates Products
> $1.00 per case Bean Chips and Puffs - ALL FLAVORS
>
> BOLTHOUSE FARMS
> Deal Date: THROUGH INDEFINITE
>
> Rebates Products
> $1.30 per case Bolthouse drinks - ALL FLAVORS
>
> COOL HAUS
> Deal Date: THROUGH INDEFINITE
>
> Rebates Products
> 20% per case Choco. Chip, Van Bean, Snickerdoodle, Salted Caramel Ice Cream
>
> DAISY’S BAKERY, INC
> Deal Date: THROUGH INDEFINITE
>
> Rebates Products
> 8% per case Individually Wrapped Muffin, Cake, Brownie, Pie, Cookie – ALL FLAVORS
>
> GOETZ CANDY COMPANY
> Deal Date: THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2016
>
> Rebates Products
> $3.00 per case -1.9oz. Caramel Creams
>
> JJ’s PIES
> Deal Date: THROUGH INDEFINITE
> Rebates Products
> $1.80 per case JJ’s Bakery Boxed Pies – ALL FLAVORS
>
> HINT WATER
> Deal Date: THROUGH INDEFINITE
> Rebates Products
> $1.00 per case Hint 100% Natural Goodness Water – ALL FLAVORS
>
> LUCY’S COOKIES
> Deal Date: THROUGH INDEFINITE
>
> Rebates Products
> $1.15 per case Choco Chip, Cinnamon Thin, Ginger Snap and Brownie Crisp Cookie
>
> SEAPOINT FARMS
> Deal Date: THROUGH INDEFINITE
>
> Rebates Products
> 10% off per case Dry Roasted Edamame
> $1.00 per case Beanitos and Beanitos Puffs
>
>
> STOK COLD-BREW COFFEE
> Deal Date: THROUGH INDEFINITE
>
> Rebates Products
> $3.00 per case 13.7 oz Stok Cold Brew Coffee – ALL FLAVORS
>
> TITAN TEA
> Deal Date: THROUGH INDEFINITE
>
> Rebates Products
> $1.50 per case Titan Teas - ALL FLAVORS
>
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> Thank you,
> Kathy Ungaro
> ICBV, Business Manager
> (630)234-4444
>
> Illinois Committee of Blind Vendors
> 53 W. Jackson Blvd. Suite 502
> Chicago, IL 60604
>
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