[Mn-parents] Upcoming Activities for Teens

[Steve Jacobson]

The following comes from Charlene Guggisberg, coordinator for Youth and Special Programs at Blindness, 
Learning in New Dimentions (BLIND).


On Saturday, January14, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Blindness Learning in New Dimensions (BLIND 
Incorporated)  in collaboration with the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) of Minnesota will be 
sponsoring a snow tubing activity for blind adolescents.  This age group includes those in seventh 
through twelfth grade.

There will also be a program with hands on learning for their parents which will coincide with this 
activity.

Students should arrive at 9:00 a.m. at 100 east 22nd street in Minneapolis.  From there they will be 
transported to the snow tubing facilities.  Following two hours of tubing they will return to BLIND 
Incorporated/NFB headquarters to enjoy a taco in a bag lunch.  There are no costs for those who qualify.

In case of bad weather or any change of plans you will be directly contacted the day prior to the event.  

Please RSVP no later than January 6, 2012 to Charlene Guggisberg at 612-872-0100 ext. 251 or email 
cguggisberg at blindinc.org .  

If you have questions or would like more information please contact Charlene Guggisberg at the above 
information.    Hope to see you and your children there.

Sincerely,
Charlene Guggisberg
Coordinator for Youth and Special Programs