[Nebraska-senior-blind] NFBN Senior division Monthly Phone Meeting Reminder- September, Monday the 29th!

Sat Sep 27 15:52:49 UTC 2014

David and I will not be on the call.  David has had a triple bypass
and is undergoing rehab.  We will be laying low for a while.  Hope you
have a great time at convention.

On 9/27/14, Karen Lemmon via Nebraska-senior-blind
<nebraska-senior-blind at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Me again!
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> One correction in the letter I sent to you about the Ski for Light program
> and that is  in reassessing the grant that we have for Veterans, the Black
> Hills Ski for Light Board of Directors has reported to us that the
> transportation expense to Deadwood would not be covered for the Veterans.
> Disabled veterans must be blind or in some way physically challenged to
> qualify for a 100 per cent expense paid event but it will not cover the
> expense of traveling to Deadwood! In other words the cost for the Veteran
> for transportation  will be the same as for other participants. At this
> time
> to ride the 'Midwest' bus it will cost $200 round trip with inner-city
> transportation  included. We are seeking financial support to raise $6,000
> for the bus which will reduce the rate per individual. . The $50 deposit is
> required to hold your seat! Sorry about the confusion, we are just using
> this first year to get organized!
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>                 This is the peak of opportunity SO .Try it, You'll like it!
>
> KLem
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> From: Nebraska-senior-blind
> [mailto:nebraska-senior-blind-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Robert
> Leslie
> Newman via Nebraska-senior-blind
> Sent: Friday, September 26, 2014 9:40 PM
> To: 0senior division listserv
> Subject: [Nebraska-senior-blind] NFBN Senior division Monthly Phone Meeting
> Reminder- September, Monday the 29th!
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> HEY.as in Hello! I'm hoping you can join us on our September 29th phone
> meeting. We need to talk about convention. Even if you are not able to
> attend, we still need your input, and you need to know what the rest of us
> are doing; this is our Division.
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> Here are the facts  and numbers needed to get on the call:
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> The Date: Monday September 29th
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> The Time: 7:30 PM CT and 6:30 PM MT (This was a compromise)
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> Phone# 2675070400
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> Access Code#  203747Pound
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> To aid us in our discussion for the upcoming meeting, here are relevant
> notes from the Division's most recent Board of Directors Meeting, June 9th,
> plus I just now added in some commentary, and a fleshing out of the
> proposed
> agenda
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> The main discussion was about the state convention in October.
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> The topic of discussion, sharing of alternatives, will center around the
> theme of exercise, which will be a significant element to the prime theme
> of
> health, throughout the convention.  After discussion, it was concluded that
> mental exercise might be an important topic.  Robert will contact
> appropriate agencies to see if someone can come and talk to our division
> about keeping mentally alert; possibly with some mental games to help with
> memory.  Robert also filled us in with what was in a box from our former
> President Fatos Floyd.  There were still raffle tickets available which we
> decided we could sell.  Discussion about whether we wanted to sell tickets
> before the state convention.  It was decided to check with members to see
> if
> they would be willing to do so.  Also decided to sell tickets for $1 per
> ticket with the prize being half the profits.
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> Also discussed whether selling pieces of cake at the meeting as a fund
> raiser; decision to be made later.
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> Discussion about the order of events at the Senior Division annual meeting
> at state convention: Among the subjects were when to have election, when to
> have the national representative speak, how long to have registration open
> before lunch. And we will pay for lunch of any speakers we might have about
> mental exercise.
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> -Registration would take place starting at 11:30. If someone is a member,
> they are asked to pay dues. Note, we need to advertise this notion of dues
> and it won't then be a surprise; also check on contact information. And if
> a
> person is not a member, ask them to join, dues are $10.00; also check on
> contact information. And in both of these cases, check on status of the
> Braille Monitor (Receiving-SignUp-Cancel-WhatFormat).
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> -Introductions: Welcome and update our guests; Have all present introduce
> themselves; Eat; Keynote speaker presents; Start Business meeting; Officers
> give yearly report; HAVE PEOPLE Give personal testimonies; Have Elections;
> Plan for next year.
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> Robert stated, that even if we do not fill all board positions, that will
> not stop us from running an effective senior division. We need to touch
> base
> with each member to see who is coming. See who is interested in helping run
> the division. (Nancy Oltman does not plan to run (she is the secretary ).
> Sheryl and Karen and Robert will plan to carry on with taking a position.
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> ***And in the theme of health, of living the life you want. Below is the
> content of a message from Karen Lemmon. It is about a skiing trip to the
> ski
> slopes in South Dakota. This could be a real confidence builder for some
> people! And of course, a pleasurable trip from the get-go.
>
> would
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> Dear Friends
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> Past clients of the NCBVI with the help of Fontenelle Tours and arrow Bus
> Line are excited to offer an opportunity to the blind, visually impaired
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> physically challenged individuals to travel to  the week-long Black Hills
> Ski for Light winter event in Deadwood, south Dakota January
> 25-30,2015!
> The week-long program is of course a lot of fun but  any participant  or
> volunteer for the program  would tell you that  more than that it is the
> most inspiring and motivating event   offered to blind, low vision or
> otherwise physically challenged individuals.  Persons with physical and
> vision challenges are constantly dealing with obstacles in their daily
> life.
> The Ski for Light program provides a break from the constant attention of
> dealing with blindness or mobility problems while the program also builds
> confidence and the wonderful feeling of independence that is often lost to
> the blind and physically challenged as they deal with the problems dealt to
> them by an often prejudice society. The program is available to all
> individuals who are meeting these challenges in life but as usual the
> transportation to such an event is difficult. With the help of Ward and
> Kathy Kinney of Fontenelle tours and Arrow Bus Line there will be a bus
> leaving Omaha on January     25 to the Black Hills of south Dakota to
> attend
> this event.  The bus will return on January   30. We will make stops across
> Nebraska to pick up interested participants. You need to make arrangements
> now with Fontenelle Tours to reserve your seat on the Bus!
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> What is the Ski for Light event?
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> The event is a wonderful get away that has fringe benefits offered as you
> become successful in outdoor activities that even you may have thought were
> not possible for you. The week-long event each January offers lodging,
> meals, entertainment, all ski equipment, lift ticket, sleds, snowmobiles,
> all in city transportation  and a banquet ticket for each participant  at
> the cost of $200 or if individuals qualify they may receive financial aid
> and then the cost is $100 for the week.  If you are a disabled veteran due
> to sight or other physical challenges your cost is $0 for the event as well
> as transportation!
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> How do I reserve my seat on the bus?
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> Now is the time to contact Fontenelle Tours to reserve your space on the
> bus. We are asking for a $50  deposit which will be applied to the total of
> the cost of your travel. At this time the round-trip cost is $200 but we
> are
> working on grants and donations to lessen this expense.).Our reserved bus
> is
> wheel chair equipped. Fill out the bus application form and send it and $50
> to the Fontenelle Tour address below If you are a disabled veteran due to
> sight or physical challenges, fill out the attached application and mail it
> in..you do not have to include the $50 deposit . Get this application in
> now
> as this will hold your seat on the bus. For your convenience, when
> Fontenelle Tours receives your bus application , they will mail to you the
> application for the event. Fill this application out and mail it to the
> Black Hills Ski for Light address below..
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> Are there other ways to get involved if you do not qualify as a
> participant?!
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> Another way to participate is as a volunteer  for the event and volunteers
> will receive the same transportation offering as participants as long as
> there is room on the bus! Volunteers in the program get a reduced rate of
> $200 for the lodging and will receive meals if they pay for the meal
> package
> which is $68 for the week. They also have all ski equipment and lift
> tickets
> paid. Volunteer cost.   total for the event is $268
> Volunteers will also need to pay the bus transportation fee which is
> separate and should be held with a $50 deposit to Fontenelle tours now to
> hold your seat! .  To be a volunteer contact the Ski for Light program. To
> ride the bus contact Fontenelle Tours. Both are listed below.
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>             If you cannot attend as a volunteer but would like to help us
> get the cost of the bus lowered, you may send donations to Fontenelle Tours
> whose address is listed below.
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> IMPORTANT CONTACT INFORMATION
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> To hold a seat on the bus each participant should send a deposit of $50 to
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> Fontenelle Tours
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> 2008 W. Broadway #329
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> Council Bluffs, Iowa  51501
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> Phone: (712) 366-9596
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> (This deposit is part of the $total expense of the bus transportation)
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> Make checks payable to Fontenelle Tours
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> : bhsfl.org
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> Mailing address: BHSFL
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> PO Box 3707
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> Rapid City,  South Dakota 57709-3707
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> phone number is 1-605-341-3626:
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> Participation fees and application should be sent to this address. Checks
> payable to Black Hills Ski for Light
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> For further information contact:
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> Karen Lemmon
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> phone 308-667-2054
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> email:  <mailto:klemmon at bbcwb.net> klemmon at bbcwb.net      or
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> Warren Bennett
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> 308 991 8212
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> Please help us get this information to the blind, visually impaired,
> physically challenged or volunteering individuals who are interested in
> this
> awesome event.
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> * REMEMBER: DISABLED VETERANS MAY TRAVEL WITH US AND ATTEND THE BLACK HILLS
> SKI FOR LIGHT EVENT AT NO COST !!!
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> Thanks
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> Karen Lemmon, Warren Bennett, Carolyn Schaeffer, Nancy Galloway, Kim
> richards,  and George fisher (SFL Nebraska  participants)
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> APPLICATION FOR BUS TRANSPORTATION
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> TO BLACK HILLS SKI FOR LIGHT
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> ______check here if you are a disabled Veteran.
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> TO RIDE THE BUS FILL OUT THE FOLLOWING SHORT FORM AND MAIL IT ALONG WITH
> YOUR $50 deposit to hold your bus seat:
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> Fontenelle Tours
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> 2008 W. Broadway #329
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> Council Bluffs, Iowa  51501
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> Phone: (71(2) 366-9596)
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> We prefer checks or money orders
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> Name_______________________________________________
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> Mailing Address________________________________________________________
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> Phone number_________________  email address ______________________________
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> Appropriately Check below so that we provide adequate service to you:
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> ____ I travel with a service dog
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> ____I use a wheel chair
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> ____ other accommodations you may need on the Bus
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> :___________________________________________________________________________
> ______________________________________________________________
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> Robert Leslie Newman
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> Personal Website-
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> Adjustment To Blindness And Visual impairment
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> http//www.thoughtprovoker.info
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> NFB Writers' Division, president
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> http://writers.nfb.org
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> Chair of the NFB Communications Committee
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> Nebraska Senior Division, Vice President
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-- 
Independence is yours .  Are you willing to reach for it?
Tammy