[Mn-at-large] Weekly Update: Exercising our Rights

[David Andrews]

>
>Greetings, fellow federationists,
>On the days when I absolutely crush a workout, 
>it’s an incredible feeling. All my muscles feel 
>worked and loose, and though I’m exhausted at 
>the end of it, I have a righteous sense of 
>having accomplished something important.
>I feel that way about our Day at the Capitol. 
> From the early vans and buses and trains, to 
>the drops, to the literal miles of walking, 
>to­most importantly­the dozens of meetings with 
>our legislators, this event is a workout for 
>both our minds and bodies. At the end of the day 
>on Wednesday, I was worn out, but in a good way. 
>My mind was tired, and my feet were a little 
>sore, and I was glad to loosen my tie, but I was 
>also excited about all the work we accomplished and the connections we made.
>Enjoy that righteous feeling, NFBMN. We did a great thing this week.
>
>All Aboard the Scholarship
>If you are a student, or you know one, I 
>encourage you to take a look at both our state 
>and national scholarship programs. Both offer 
>students the opportunity to win funds to help 
>pay for education, of course, but they also can 
>include the opportunity to travel to our state 
>and national conventions in St. Cloud and Las 
>Vegas respectively. For more information on our 
>state scholarships, visit 
><http://nfbmn.org/students-scholarship/2019-01-20>http://nfbmn.org/students-scholarship/2019-01-20. 
>For more information about our national 
>scholarship program, go to 
><https://nfb.org/programs/scholarship-program>https://nfb.org/programs/scholarship-program.
>
>A Winter Picnic
>In addition to all the great articles one can 
>find in the Braille monitor, this month’s issue 
>has some extra Minnesota love. The recipes 
>section of the magazine features submissions 
>from Minnesota federationists­and because we’re 
>hearty northerners­it’s picnic themed. You can 
><https://nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/bm/bm19/bm1901/bm1901tc.htm>read 
>the January Braille Monitor here.
>Thanks to everyone who submitted recipes and 
>gave people a taste of our culture.
>
>Viva National Convention
>Hotel reservations are now open for the 2019 
>national convention, which will take place at 
>the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. 
>To reserve your room, which will cost $99 a 
>night plus tax, you can call 877-632-7800. Book 
>early to make sure you get a room in the hotel.
>
>Member Spotlight
>If you would like to be featured in an upcoming 
>member spotlight, please send me a brief bio or 
>a few notes about you, and I’ll be sure to include you in a future update.
>This week we get to know Dave Andrews, a 
>long-time federationist with a wealth of 
>knowledge and experience. Dave currently serves 
>on the state board of directors, and he is the 
>president of our At Large chapter.
>Dave works at Minnesota State Services for the 
>Blind as Chief Technology Officer. He has worked 
>there for the past 24 years in a variety of 
>positions. He has a bachelor’s degree in 
>Communications from Bethany College in Bethany, 
>West Virginia, and a master’s degree in 
>Radio-Television from Ohio University. He has 
>lived and worked in quite a few states. He 
>worked as the first Director of the NFB's 
>International Braille and Technology Center for 
>the Blind. He has two teen-aged children.
>
>Dates to Remember
>    * Jan. 28-31: Washington seminar, Washington DC
>    * May 18: Semiannual Convention, Minneapolis
>    * July 7-12: NFB National Convention, Las Vegas, NV
>    * Oct. 25-27: NFBMN Annual state Convention, St. Cloud
>
>
>Keep making a difference,
>Ryan
>
>Ryan Strunk, President
><mailto:president at nfbmn.org>president at nfbmn.org
>www.nfb.org
><http://www.nfbmn.org>www.nfbmn.org
>(612) 872-9363
>Live the life you Want.
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