[nagdu] Introduction

Margo and Arrow margo.downey at verizon.net
Fri Jul 6 20:30:32 UTC 2012 

LOL!  anessa, I don't remember the lyrics but we surely had a great fun time 
making those up.  LOL!

Margo and Arrow
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Vanessa Lowery" <vlowery at dhr.state.md.us>
To: "the National Association of Guide Dog Users NAGDU Mailing List" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, July 06, 2012 3:56 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Introduction


> Ah, yes, another buddy.  I figured I would find you here for sure.
>
> If anyone needs to see my intro message again, I have it.  Just let me 
> know.
>
> Back to Margo, between the two of us, we had come up with some lyrics for 
> her dog based on the song, Me and my Arrow.  Can't remember the words we 
> developed, though.
>
> Nice to recognize a few names here.
>
> Hm, in case there are folks from any of my TSE classes, I got Billie in 
> 1982 (Kathy Waite, now Zubrickie) was my instrucor.  In 1993, I reveived 
> Ozzie, and Tom Pender, who was being supervised by Pete jackson, was my 
> instructor.  In 1998, I received Jan, and my instructor was Lori Nagler. 
> In 2001, I received Jag, and my instructor was Dave Johnson.  All of the 
> classes were in July or August with the exception of the Ozzie class. 
> That started in late March of 1993.  And then of course, I got Mr. Griffin 
> in the August/September 2004 class, and my instructor was Joan markey.
>
>
>
> Vanessa Lowery, LGSW
> Adult and Community Services Division
> Adult Services Screening Unit
> 410-853-3550
> VLowery at dhr.state.md.us
>
>
>>>> "Margo and Arrow" <margo.downey at verizon.net> 7/6/2012 3:47 PM >>>
> Vanessa!  wow!  Welcome!  I'm catching up with emails right now so didn't
> see your message until I saw marion's just now.  Glad you're with us.
>
> I think you know me.  In fact, Vanessa called me at the Eye when arrow and 
> I
> were beginning our time together.
>
> Margo and Arrow
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Marion Gwizdala" <blind411 at verizon.net>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, July 06, 2012 3:40 PM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Introduction
>
>
>> Vanessa,
>>    I did not see your original message, as I was at the NFB convention
>> without email. I echo Marsha's message welcoming you to our list. I look
>> forward to reading more messages from you and your perspective on 
>> advocacy
>> issues.
>>
>> Fraternally yours,
>> Marion Gwizdala, President
>> National Association of Guide Dog Users (NAGDU)
>> National Federation of the Blind
>> 813-626-2789
>> President at NAGDU.ORG
>> http://WWW.NAGDU.ORG
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Marsha Drenth" <marsha.drenth at gmail.com>
>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Friday, July 06, 2012 1:30 PM
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Introduction
>>
>>
>>>
>>> Hi Vanessa,
>>> Glad you joined us here. I am Marsha, from Pennsylvania, working my
>>> second guide from Seeing Eye. Emma is 6 and half years old, but will be
>>> retiring due to stress and health issues. I am a full time student at
>>> Temple University in my undergraduate program to be a social worker.
>>>
>>> I am also the moderator of this list, and currently at our national
>>> convention. Just to warn you, we do discuss NFB related topics, but with
>>> that said we do not discuss which is better or wose in organizations. I
>>> won't allow bashing of either organization on this list. Nor will I 
>>> allow
>>> any flaming of any person because of there affiliation to the NFB. I am
>>> not singling you out, but I would say the same things to anyone who
>>> posted that they were also involved in other blindness organizations. I
>>> hope you understand my obligation to this list as the moderator. I by no
>>> mean think there will be any trouble.
>>>
>>> Everyone who was at our convention will be returning home today and
>>> through the weekedn. As I said I hope you like it here, we have all 
>>> sorts
>>> of people from all walks of life.
>>>
>>> email: marsha.drenth at gmail.com
>>>
>>> Marsha drenthSent from my iPhone
>>>
>>> On Jul 5, 2012, at 12:42 PM, "Vanessa Lowery" <vlowery at dhr.state.md.us>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Trying this for a secomd time.  Since the massive storm that hit
>>>> Maryland and a couple of other states, my computer has not been all 
>>>> that
>>>> happy here at work.
>>>>
>>>> A few of you who are on the seeingeye-l list as well will probably
>>>> recognize me.  For the rest of you...
>>>>
>>>> My name is Vanessa and I live in Baltimore County, Maryland (very hot
>>>> and humid Maryland right now).  I am working with my fifth dog from The
>>>> Seeing Eye, a male lab named Griffin.  he is almost ten, and because of
>>>> some health issues, I will be retiring him as soon as a class date is
>>>> available.  I will be keeping him, so I will have a household of two
>>>> dogs and two cats.  I received him in the August/September, 2004 class,
>>>> and my instructor was Joan Markey (one of the best).
>>>>
>>>> Professionally, I am a social worker for the State of Maryland.  I work
>>>> for the Baltimore County Department of Social Services (it employs both
>>>> state and county staff).  I am in the Adult Services Division, and I 
>>>> and
>>>> my other three co-workers take calls from the public and other
>>>> professionals (police, fire, medical staff, home care agencies, nursing
>>>> homes, etc).  Our primary focus is on Adult Protective Services, and if
>>>> warranted, I woudl prepare an referral in order to start an
>>>> investigation on a vulnerable adult between the ages of 18 and ancient.
>>>> WE also keep track of the availability of shelter space for homeless
>>>> individuals and families.  Some of the staff from our HOmeless Unit
>>>> reach out to those clients once they are sheltered.  I have been with
>>>> the agency for almost 25 years (dnag, where did the time go).
>>>>
>>>> Now, to be as open and honest as is possible, let me tell you about
>>>> another aspect of two of me that you should know.  I am a long-time
>>>> member of the ACB.  In fact, I am the President of a local chapter.  I
>>>> am also a long-time member of GDUI, and at least for now, I am the
>>>> chairperson of GDUI's Advocacy Committee. I may let that role go while
>>>> possibly remaining on the committee (still pondering my decision) 
>>>> mainly
>>>> because I have been a part of that committee for a number of years.  A
>>>> break from it might be in order so I don't burn out.  My goal is not to
>>>> compare the differences between NAGDU and GDUI.  Nor is it my goal to
>>>> comare the differences between the NFB and the ACB.  I am comfortable
>>>> where I am, and that floats my boat just fine.
>>>>
>>>> I have joined to share, hopefully, like everyone else on this list, my
>>>> thoughts, ideas, and anything else related to guide dogs.  No matter
>>>> what our affiliations are with various groups, I hope that we share in 
>>>> a
>>>> common goal of furthering the cause for guide dog users.
>>>>
>>>> That's my story, and I'm stickin' to it.  I suspect that many members
>>>> are currently at the national convention, so I expect that for now, the
>>>> list traffic will be light.
>>>>
>>>> Everyone stay safe, keep you puppy paws cool if you are in a hot part 
>>>> of
>>>> the country (who isn't these days), and have a good weekend.  And have
>>>> fun plowing through my typingn booboos.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Vanessa Lowery, LGSW
>>>> Adult and Community Services Division
>>>> Adult Services Screening Unit
>>>> 410-853-3550
>>>> VLowery at dhr.state.md.us
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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