[nagdu] O/T discussion to Marilyn

[marilyn]

Hi Cheryl,
I was on this list a few years ago. well maybe more than a few.
I am glad to hear you joined the CI Lions. I have to call Ed and get a date 
from him when he wants me and Bernie to speak. Is Newsline the paper you can 
read over the phone?
If you have any signatures for the Talking Book Library I really could use 
them back ASAP. Hope you and Maxx are doing well.
thanks
Marilyn and Anna
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2011 8:28 AM
Subject: [nagdu] O/T discussion to Marilyn


> Hello Marilyn:
>
> Cheryl Echevarria here.
>
> Nice to see you on NAGDU are you joining us?
>
> Being a Lion myself have to mentioned this to all the Lions clubs as well.
>
> Long Island Chapter of the NFB has been helping I have passed around the 
> petition.
>
> I will also bring it up to our State Convention in Albany which is 
> happening September 15-18, and are having a town meeting with the 
> Commission on the 16th, as well as we are fighting to keep Newsline going 
> strong.
>
> This is not a guide dog related issue, I would just like to put my 2 cents 
> here and leave it as that.
>
> Have a great day!
>
>
> Leading the Way in Independent Travel!
>
> Cheryl Echevarria
> http://www.echevarriatravel.com
> 631-456-5394
> reservations at echevarriatravel.com
>
> Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Superior Travel, located in 
> Baldwin, NY. www.superiortravel.com
>
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> Inc.
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "marilyn" <t21114 at optonline.net>
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> Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2011 11:21 AM
> Subject: [nagdu] Introduction
>
>
>> Hi Everyone,
>> My name is Marilyn and I have a guide dog named Anna. She is from GDF.
>> I work as an Independent Living Skills Specialist doing 
>> Advocacy/Outreach. I also run a support group at my agency for people 
>> with all disabilities. I  teach disabled teenagers for a local high 
>> school Independent Living Skills during the school year for one morning a 
>> week. I am a Lion and volunteer for the NY Organ donor Network.  Tomorrow 
>> I am going to Rhode Island for a few days. I am on vacation for this week 
>> and part of next. Today i am getting together with 18 friends . Most are 
>> blind but we have a few sighted coming. I go to a social group out east 
>> on Long Island on Mondays so I don't work that day unless there is 
>> something special going on at my agency. A new blind support group has 
>> formed  in our county. I was there guest speaker . Right now I am taking 
>> on a cause trying to keep Talking Books on Long Island. they want to send 
>> 4,000 patrons from here to Manhattan who already can't handle there own 
>> patrons. I have a petition going around and last week had over 800 
>> signatures. we will be doing some media coverage in Sept. to bring more 
>> attention to this. Some people told me I am wasting my time but you don't 
>> know until you try. This all came about because a blind veteran called my 
>> agency and said no one cares. I said I care.
>>
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