[Md-sligo] FW: white cane safety day

[Judy A. Rasmussen -DORS-]

Marybeth did the same thing last year. I have not gone to look at the video.
She has always been big on White Cane Safety Day events. I am all for it!




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Judy Rasmussen
Rehabilitation Counselor
Maryland ​State Department of EducationDivision
of Rehabilitation Services
Office of Blindness and Vision Services
11002 Veirs Mill Rd., Suite 605
Wheaton, MD 20902
judy.rasmussen at maryland.gov
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-----Original Message-----
From: MD-Sligo [mailto:md-sligo-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of sharon Kim
via MD-Sligo
Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2016 11:33 AM
To: Sligo Creek Chapter list, NFB of Maryland
Cc: sharon Kim
Subject: Re: [Md-sligo] FW: white cane safety day

Oh wow yes, Marybeth is my o&m instructor for when I need help around the
campus. It isn't surprising that she would take part in something like this.

 ----- Original Message -----
From: "Brown, Debbie via MD-Sligo" <md-sligo at nfbnet.org
To: "'Sligo Creek Chapter list, NFB of Maryland'"
<md-sligo at nfbnet.org
Date sent: Thu, 29 Sep 2016 11:11:28 -0400
Subject: [Md-sligo] FW: white cane safety day

I am passing this along, because it's a good idea.  It should have been
ours.  I want to see if it works.

Debbie


-----Original Message-----
From: marybeth [mailto:mbcleveland at fastmail.net]
Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2016 8:11 AM
To: Brown, Debbie
Subject: white cane safety day

Hi Debbie,
Haven't seen you in a while.  How are you?  Francie gave me your email
address, and I wanted to let you know that my friends and I are planning a
flash mob for white cane safety day in Rockville town center.  I have
attached the directions, and the dance info if you want to come.  Read below
for more info:

Want to join a Flash Mob for White Cane Safety Day?

Who? Anyone who is visually impaired and their families/friends should join
us!
Wear red or white shirts OR order a shirt no later than September 29th.
(more info on shirts at the bottom of this page)

What? If you can step, squat, and lunge, you can do the flash mob dance.
We are dancing to the Justin Timberlake song ?쏞an?셳 Stop the Feeling??
(a link to an instructional video of the dance is below as well as written
directions to this very simple dance) The song we chose is about
4 minutes and 45 seconds.  If you don?셳 know what a flash mob is, look at
our event last year on youtube (when you hear the music, we are doing a
simple line dance) :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDs66HKQrEU&sns=em

We will be passing out info and white cane pins to educate others

We plan to videotape the event and share it on youtube

When? October 15th at 12:00 pm -be in the general area by 11:40
(11:20 if you order a shirt) (If you need a ride from the metro station, be
at the Rockville metro station by 11:15, but let us know if you need a
ride-contact info below)

Where?
Rockville town center-between 29 Maryland Ave (Thai Pavillion) and 33
Maryland Ave (Buffalo Wild Wings)-this is near the Rockville library.

 For those taking public transportation, it is not too long a walk from  the
Rockville metro station. Walking directions attached.  Anyone not
comfortable walking from the metro station can let us know by October  13,
and we will plan to have a driver pick you up and get you over the  square.
Call Marybeth
301-412-4224  or Gina 301-613-7378

For anyone who is parking a car, park in Garage A-there is two hour free
validation from the library (or any business where you make a purchase).

Why? The purpose is not only to celebrate our independence with the white
cane, but to educate people about blindness (and it?셲
fun!)

Contact Info:
Marybeth Cleveland 301-412-4224, mbcleveland at fastmail.net or Gina Schmid
301-613-7378 lovinghands99 at verizon.net

Please RSVP to Marybeth to  mbcleveland at fastmail.net or Gina at
lovinghands99 at verizon.net so we can share any last minute details. We will
be on the square on October 8th at 10 am if you want to preview the area or
learn the steps on this date.  Let us know if you plan to come to the
?쐏ractice??and/or the event, so we can look out for you.

This event is supported by:
Orientation and Mobility Specialists from Maryland and Virginia:
Marybeth Cleveland, Gina Schmid, Allison Knighton, Mary Filicetti, Nina
O'Neill, and Susie Adams

Have a great day.

--
  Marybeth Cleveland
A to B and Back, Orientation and Mobility Services, LLC
301-412-4224
 mbcleveland at fastmail.net
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