[nagdu] intro and question

[Marsha Drenth]

Matthew, you could form your own chapter of the cfb? There might be others in your area that want to also join the cfb, but are in the sane situation as you. I don't know how that works for the cfb but it's an option. 

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> On Aug 12, 2014, at 10:08 PM, Matthew Dierckens via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi Sofia.
> Welcome to the list. This is Matt from Ontario Canada, looking at getting a dog from either the seeing eye or guiding eyes.
> I'd like to become a member as well, except the CFB only has chapters in the western provinces.
> 
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>> On Aug 12, 2014, at 21:37, sofia via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>> Hi Gorge 
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>> Yes, I do know her! She was my O&M and TVI 😊 and that person you heard about was me, haha, what a coincidence!
>> 
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>> Sofia
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>> From: Jorge Paez
>> Sent: ‎Tuesday‎, ‎August‎ ‎12‎, ‎2014 ‎9‎:‎35‎ ‎PM
>> To: Sofia Gallo, nagdu at nfbnet.org
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>> Hi Sofia :
>> Do you happen to know Lindsay Orcutt?
>> I heard of someone with your name who was going to Princeton
>> University but don't know if that's you.
>> Anyway, you pay dues, usually.
>> Dues are just $5 on here I believe.
>> The way you become involved--I don't know about NJ but in New York its easy.
>> Just go to nfbny.org, and grab their number.
>> Ask to speak to Carl Jacobson when you call, and he can answer all
>> your questions in terms of when they meet and everything.
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>>> On 8/12/14, Sofia Gallo via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> Hello!
>>> 
>>> I'm new on this list (smile). My name is Sofia, and I am a rising
>>> sophomore in college. I am originally from New York, but I go to
>>> college in New Jersey. My partner is a black lab named Karleen, and
>>> we've been together for about a year now (smile).
>>> 
>>> I'm looking forward to being on this list, since I don't know that
>>> many guide dog users or many blind people, but I really want to get
>>> more involved and meet people ... which leads me to my question. How
>>> do I become an NFB member? The website says go to a local chapter, but
>>> that may be kind of hard since I go back and forth between two states.
>>> Also, how do I become a member of groups within the NFB such as NAGDU?
>>> 
>>> Looking forward to meeting you all!
>>> 
>>> Sofia and Karleen
>>> 
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