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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;page-break-after:avoid'>Hi you All<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;page-break-after:avoid'>RE: Keeping us in touch with other NFB Senior groups<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;page-break-after:avoid'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;page-break-after:avoid'><img width=211 height=108 id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image005.jpg@01D16F92.70989050" alt="Macintosh HD:Users:bernischiavone:Desktop:logo.jpg"><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoCaption align=center style='text-align:center'>Colorado Center For The Blind Logo<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;page-break-after:avoid'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoCaption align=center style='text-align:center'>NFB Logo<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:36.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>FEBRUARY, 2016<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:36.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>SENIORS IN CHARGE NEWSLETTER</span></b><b><span style='font-size:28.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>Connecting Blind Seniors Across Colorado <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><span style='font-size:26.0pt;color:black;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>LET’S HEAR IT FOR THE SENIORS!!<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Times",serif;color:#453CCC'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'>As many of you know, we have very active seniors who meet twice weekly at CCB (Colorado Center for the Blind). Our staff works with them if they want to gain more skills of independence such as using the white cane for independent travel, reading and writing Braille, technology, and Duncan has just started a sewing class. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'>Today I want to highlight our folks who are learning to use the Apple products. The favorites are the iPhone and the iPad. They love being able to send and receive email, get pictures of their grandchildren and other members of the family, but in general staying in the mainstream of technology. They all learn to use Voice Over so they don’t have to depend on their sometimes undependable sight. Some also downloaded the KNFB reader and are learning to use it to simplify their lives.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'>We are so proud that seniors don’t want to be left behind in this rapidly changing world. Voice Over has made such a huge difference for those of us who are blind. We can gain the same access as everyone else.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'>That old cliché about “teaching old dogs new tricks” is just wrong. We’re not old dogs. We are staying in the mainstream and getting access to all the information that is out there.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:22.0pt;color:black'>So, let’s hear it for the seniors!</span></b><b><span style='font-size:22.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:20.0pt;color:black;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'> ⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><span style='font-size:20.0pt;color:black;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>BRAND NEW – THE WILD WILD WEST CHAPTER<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><span style='font-size:20.0pt;color:black;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Please come join us at our brand new Wild West Chapter of the NFB of Colorado. The next meeting will be held on Saturday, March 5<sup>th</sup>, at 12:00 noon at the Carmody Recreation Center in Lakewood at 2200 S. Kipling St., Lakewood, CO 80227. During our first meeting we held elections to appoint a chapter President & Vice President. We had a meet and greet while enjoying some food and conversation. We are trying to build a strong chapter where people from the west side of town can go to enjoy time with other federationists and community members as well as members of our Colorado Entrepreneur community. We are hoping this will be a great and long history for the Wild West Chapter. If you have any questions please call Brad Basta at 303-775-7841. Thank you and we hope to see you there!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in'><span style='font-size:19.0pt'> </span><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><span style='font-size:20.0pt;color:black;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>DO YOU LIKE TO WRITE?<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>The National Federation of the Blind has a Blind Writer's Division to encourage any and all visually impaired people to take pen or stylus or keyboard “in hand,” and write your story!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>2016 is the 36<sup>th</sup> year for the NFB Blind Writers Division writing contest for youth and adults. It is open for submission now and will close April 1<sup>st</sup>. There are prizes and the opportunity to get exposure for your writing. The Division has an online magazine, “Slate and Style,” and may print your story for many others to read and enjoy!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>The youth contests are for: Short Fiction, Poetry and a new category called Federation History. The contests are divided into 3 grade levels: Elementary, Middle School and High School. This year, the youth contest is for students who use Braille and must be submitted in hand embossed Braille either with a slate and stylus or Braille writer – No Exceptions!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>The adult contests submissions are not in Braille, but must be submitted online, and are for those who are 18 years old or older and they must be unpublished original entries. The categories are Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry or Stories for Youth.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>The winners will be announced at the NFB National Convention in Orlando Florida, in July, at the Writers Division business meeting. Please go to the following web site for all the details and guidelines:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><a href="http://writers.nfb.org/contestpage.html"><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:#3366FF;text-decoration:none'>http://writers.nfb.org/contestpage.html</span></a><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:#3366FF'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'> Never written before? Or maybe have tried a little? Now is a great chance to go for it! Writing is a wonderful opportunity to express and share your feelings, beliefs and knowledge.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'> ⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><span style='font-size:20.0pt;color:black;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>THE BLIND CAN TEACH THE BLIND<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Do you enjoy doing crafts? Are you having trouble working on your projects because of vision loss?</span><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>The National Federation of the Blind has a Krafter’s Korner Division, which is a group of blind and visually impaired people who teach a wide variety of crafts to others with vision limitations.</span><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>The classes are held on the telephone or online! That's right! This reporter took a class in basket weaving and now has a nice basket that we use for incoming mail! Some of the other classes are: beading, knitting, macramé, clay, origami, plastic canvas, sewing, and more.</span><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>The group also has Monday Night Chats at 6:30 pm, Mountain Time. You may call: 1-605-781-1000. When prompted, enter 87502 plus the pound sign. Then you will be part of an interactive meeting that discusses all things crafty! You can ask questions, get tips and learn more about the group and how it works. On February 22, you can listen in and get instructions to make an Irish dishcloth. Bring a hook, your favorite yarn and some snacks! On February 29, the topic will be UFOs – Unfinished Fabric Objects, to discuss project status and get advice.</span><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Yes, the call is long distance. If you don't get long distance service on your phone, you will have to pay for the call. The meetings usually last about an hour.</span><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>You can get more information by calling the group president, Joyce Kane at 1-203-378-8928, or by email at: </span><a href="mailto:blindhands@aol.com"><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:#386EFF'>blindhands@aol.com</span></a><u><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:#386EFF'>.</span></u><span style='font-size:18.0pt'> You can also visit their web site at </span><a href="http://www.krafterskorner.org/"><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:#386EFF'>www.krafterskorner.org</span></a><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>This is a nonprofit organization. They do ask for a $20 annual membership fee which allows you to take all the classes you want for the whole year! As they say, “Krafters Korner is for everyone and it takes everyone to make Krafters Korner what it is!”</span><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Happy Crafting!!</span><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><span style='font-size:20.0pt;color:black;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>HADLEY’S LOW VISION PROGRAM<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><span style='font-size:20.0pt;color:black;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>STILL GOING STRONG!<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>The Hadley School for the Blind is still offering a free program on CDs, especially for those with Low vision. They offer lots of helpful tips for:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'> Keeping Prescriptions in Order<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'> Low Vision Cooking<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'> Simple Kitchen Tasks<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'> Tactile Marking<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'> Looking Your Best<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'> Going Out<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'> and more!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>If you have not yet signed up for this program, all you need to do is call The Hadley School at : 1-855-830-5355, and tell them you'd like to get in on the Low vision Program. They will send the free CDs for you to listen to and keep! Nothing to lose – no cost – and lots of very helpful information to gain! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Thank you Hadley School for the Blind!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'> ⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><span style='font-size:20.0pt;color:black;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>TRASH AND TREASURES<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif'>We are starting a new column in our Seniors in Charge Newsletter! In this column we would like our readers to be able to place “want ads,” either to find and buy something they need or want, or to offer their crafts, products or services for sale to others. For more information about submitting an ad, please <b>contact Estelle at 303-789-7538</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif'>Neither The Colorado Center for the Blind nor the National Federation of the Blind are responsible for the accuracy of the ads or the quality of the goods or services. Please use the contact information in each ad for more information. Acceptance of ads are at the discretion of the editor.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif'>To start the ball rolling, we have 2 ads for this issue:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><i><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#3366FF'>1. Ambron Products is selling a tactile, Braille and large print coloring book for the blind, visually impaired and sighted to share! </span></i><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:#3366FF'>For more information, please go to: </span><a href="http://www.ambronproducts.com/"><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:#3366FF'>www.ambronproducts.com</span></a><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:#3366FF'> or call Estelle at 303-789-7538.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:#3366FF'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><i><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#3366FF'>2. If you have a car or other vehicle that you no longer want or need, you can donate it to the National Federation of the Blind to help support programs for the blind and visually impaired. Please call: 1-855-659-9314 Thank you!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'> ⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><span style='font-size:20.0pt;color:black;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>ARE YOU TIRED OF BEING AN IDLING “VEHICLE?”<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><span style='font-size:20.0pt;color:black;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>By John Batron<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif'>Do you think you are too old to “cut the mustard?” Are you just sitting around waiting for the end? Maybe you are a blind man or woman who thinks just because you are blind you are useless. Or maybe someone in your family has convinced you of that. Say bull! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif'>I say come to the Colorado Center for the Blind and see seniors from 50 – 90, with their engines running at high speed because they are not ready to stop and sit idle. We go out to lunch, to movie theaters, get involved in community projects, book clubs and much more.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif'>Did I forget mentioning that there might be something you used to do that you don't think you can do now? I bet you still have it, or is it that you are listening to those other voices and not your idling motor that wants to rev up and go!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif'>Come join the <b>Seniors in Charge</b> at the <b>Colorado Center for the Blind</b>. We need you! You don't need to be blind to be a part of our group. We need you and you need us. Once again you can be a vital part of society!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif'>Join the Federation of the blind! John F. Kennedy once said, Ask not what the Federation can do for you. Ask what you can do for the Federation.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif'>Just remember: You are not getting older, you are just getting better. Your vehicle wants to operate on all cylinders. We need to feed it with positive fuel, not negative stuff that will pollute our environment.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif'>If you disagree with any or all of my comments, please feel free to sound off and send us your comments. I welcome you to do so. It will feel better than sitting idle!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'> ⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><span style='font-size:20.0pt;color:black;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>JOHN BATRON, SONG WRITER!<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;color:#453CCC'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'>John Batron, a member of the CCB Senior Group, has a talent for writing catchy songs. In the past he came up with a lively theme song for Seniors in Charge, a training program for Seniors that is held regularly at CCB. It doesn’t take much for John to break into song and, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'>while he may not win a Grammy, we sure do enjoy his creativity and humor.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'>Recently, John visited the children at the CCB Confidence Camp (summer program for children aged 7-12) and he was inspired to create a theme song all about Confidence Camp. John taught the kids the song he had written, and they had a blast learning it and practicing it together. John later said, “It was the best day of my life!”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'>On the last day of Confidence Camp, the students put on a talent show where they told jokes and sang songs for the audience, which consisted of their parents, CCB staff, and other students. As the finale, John joined all of the children at the front and led them in his song celebrating Confidence Camp. Everyone loved it! Not only did the song bring joy to those who heard the little voices (and John’s big voice) singing it, but to see two generations enjoying each other in this way was very heart-warming. Thank you John, for your big heart and also your creativity!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'>Here are the words to the Confidence Camp song:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:#453CCC'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Confidence Camp, Confidence Camp,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'> We want to go to Confidence Camp,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>To get the training and skills we need,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>To be a vital part of society,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>And we owe it all to the CCB;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>So, thanks to Julie and thank you Brent,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>For giving us our confidence!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'> </span></b><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'> ⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><span style='font-size:20.0pt;color:black;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>SENIOR GROUP PROBLEM SOLVERS<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:19.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'> </span><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'>The Senior Group meets at the Colorado Center for the Blind every Tuesday and Friday morning. Many of topics come up for discussion and participants share practical advice, tips, and support for managing various issues that arise in our lives as we live with visual impairment. We wish you could join us in person, but if not, here is a sampling of our recent discussions, which we hope will be of benefit to you.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'>Question:</span></b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'> While walking with my cane, I have been hit in the face by low-hanging branches!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'>Answer: </span></b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'> Some neighbors might not be aware of what a hazard branches that hang low or stick out over the sidewalk can be for a blind person. You might trying knocking on the door of the house and politely requesting that they trim back the tree or bushes <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'>causing the obstruction. Being friendly and pleasant will generally bring about a good result.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'>If this doesn’t take care of the issue, you could carry your own clippers and take care of the problem yourself. In fact, a few seniors in the group mentioned routinely carrying clippers with them for this very issue. Not only will you benefit, but so will others traveling the same path—both blind and sighted too. (even sighted people sometimes fail to duck in time!) As a last resort, contact the city government with your concerns.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'>Question: </span></b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'> How can I easily remember phone numbers, shopping lists, dates etc, without having to write down the information, or without having someone read the information to me when I need it?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'>Answer:</span></b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'> A mini recorder works great for saving bits and pieces of information such as this. Walmart and Target sell small, hand held digital recorders. You may find that a simple way to obtain a recorder.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'>A very good solution however is a “Wilson recorder”, which is generally only available online (try a Google search to find a vendor). The Wilson recorder has only 3 buttons—record, play/pause and delete. The Wilson is small and easy to hold in your hand. It has a clip on the back so you can clip it to a belt or purse and access it quickly when needed. It also has a USB cable so you can save the information to a computer if you like. The Wilson uses batteries and costs around $35.00.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'>Question:</span></b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'> I want an easy way to keep track of credit cards, ID cards, discount cards, etc.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'>Answer:</span></b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'> There are lots of ways to manage the many cards we all seem to carry with us nowadays. Give each card a unique “identifier” in order to keep them all straight. Try out some of these ideas and decide what works best for you:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'>-- Wrap a rubber band around a card.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'>-- Affix a paper clip<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'>—Attach little “post-it” sticky flags<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'>-- Cut a tiny, unwritten on corner off of the card.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'>-- Put a drop of puffy paint in a place on the card that doesn’t contain<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-indent:.5in;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'>any data.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'>-- Use tiny sticky dots<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'>-- Braille can be punched onto a plastic card. For example, add the<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-indent:.5in;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'>braille letters “MC” in a corner of your master card.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'>-- Or, just use a braille label.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'>-- Plastic sleeves are available for individual cards. You can tell by <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'> touch when a card is enclosed in a sleeve. Or, put all of your <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'> cards in sleeves and just mark the sleeve in some way<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-indent:.5in;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'>without harming the card itself.</span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><span style='font-size:20.0pt;color:black;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>GOOD HUMOR CLUB<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'>A blind man is sitting on a park bench. A Rabbi sits down next to him. The Rabbi is chomping on a piece of matzo. Offering to share, he breaks off a piece and gives it to the blind man. Several minutes later, the blind man turns, taps the Rabbi on the shoulder and asks, "Who wrote this?!!"<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'>**********************************************************************</span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'>The world would be a much cleaner place if blind people used brooms instead of canes.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>************************************************************************************</span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><img border=0 width=588 height=541 id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image003.jpg@01D16F92.6BF67F80"></span><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'>Picture of sighted people walking around town and crossing the street with white canes. They can’t look up because they are too busy looking at the smart phones!!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><span style='font-size:20.0pt;color:black;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>LAURA’S QUICK SLOW-COOKER TURKEY CHILI<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><span style='font-size:20.0pt;color:black;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;page-break-after:avoid;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#222222'><img border=0 width=250 height=250 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image004.jpg@01D16F92.6BF67F80"></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoCaption align=center style='text-align:center'>Picture of a bowl of Chili <span style='font-size:26.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:#222222'>This is an easy chili recipe that you can throw in the slow cooker and forget about all day. Great topped with cheddar cheese, crushed corn chips, and a dollop of sour cream. Add a liner to the slow cooker for easy clean up. Available in grocery stores.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:#222222'>Ingredients<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:#222222'>1 tablespoon vegetable oil<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:#222222'>1 pound ground turkey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:#222222'>2 (10.75 ounce) cans tomato soup<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:#222222'>2 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans, drained<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:#222222'>1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:#222222'>1/2 medium onion, chopped<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:#222222'>2 tablespoons chili powder<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:#222222'>1 teaspoon red pepper flakes<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:#222222'>1/2 tablespoon garlic powder<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:#222222'>1/2 tablespoon ground cumin<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:#222222'>1 pinch ground black pepper<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:#222222'>1 pinch ground allspice<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:#222222'>salt to taste<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:#222222'>Directions<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.5in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:#222222'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:#222222'> </span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:#222222'>Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Place turkey in the skillet, and cook until evenly brown; drain.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.5in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:#222222'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:#222222'> </span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:#222222'>Coat the inside of a slow cooker with cooking spray, and mix in turkey, tomato soup, kidney beans, black beans and onion. Season with chili powder, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, cumin, black pepper, allspice and salt.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.5in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:#222222'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:#222222'> </span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:#222222'>Cover, and cook 8 hours on Low or 4 hours on High.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:20.0pt;color:black;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:20.0pt;color:black;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><span style='font-size:20.0pt;color:black;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>WHAT’S COOKING?<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Do you have a favorite recipe, or even a question about a cooking or baking project? We'd like to hear from you. Share your recipes (if you are willing to give them out!) and share your tips & suggestions too. We will try to answer questions you may have, as CCB has great resources to help you solve your problems. </span><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:20.0pt;color:black;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><b><u><span style='font-size:19.0pt'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><b><u><span style='font-size:19.0pt'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><b><u><span style='font-size:19.0pt'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><b><u><span style='font-size:19.0pt'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><span style='font-size:20.0pt;color:black;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>RESOURCES FOR SENIORS AND OTHERS<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><span style='font-size:20.0pt;color:black;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>WITH ANY VISION IMPAIRMENT<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>We plan to use this space to pass along information about helpful resources, and will try to include different resources in each issue:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><u><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><b><u><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>The Colorado Center for the Blind </span></u></b><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Address: 2233 W. Shepperd Ave., Littleton, CO 80120<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Phone: 303-778-1130 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Web site: </span><a href="http://www.cocenter.org/"><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:#386EFF'>www.cocenter.org</span></a><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'> The Center provides support groups on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, for discussions, and classes in Braille, cooking, mobility and technology. For more information, please call our Director of Senior Services, Duncan Larsen, at the above number, extension 226.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><b><u><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Access-A-Ride</span></u></b><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-indent:48.0pt;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>The RTD Access-A-Ride program provides local transportation in the Denver metro area for people with disabilities who cannot access the fixed route bus or light rail. Please call 303-299-2960 for more information.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><u><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><b><u><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Colorado Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing</span></u></b><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Phone: 303-333-3482<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Web Site: </span><a href="http://www.ccdhh.com/"><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:#386EFF'>www.ccdhh.com</span></a><u><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:#386EFF'><o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>E-Mail: </span><a href="mailto:tedp.ccdhh@state.co.us"><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>tedp.ccdhh@state.co.us</span></a><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'> Colorado residents who are deaf, hard of hearing or deaf- blind may qualify to receive free telecommunications equipment and assistive technology. Please call the above number for more information.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><b><u><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Colorado Gerontological Society</span></u></b><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Phone: 303-333-3482<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Web Site: </span><a href="https://www.senioranswers.org/"><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>https://www.senioranswers.org/</span></a><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>You may call the above number to learn more about low cost vision, hearing, dental services and Medicare and Medicaid counseling.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><b><u><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Century Link Exemption from Directory Assistance Charges <o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Century Link Corporation Center for Customers with Disabilities <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>P.O. Box 2670<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Omaha, NE 68103<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>1-866-826-4839<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:19.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><b><u><span style='font-size:19.0pt'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><span style='font-size:20.0pt;color:black;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>NEWSLINE – NEWS FOR EVERYONE!<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>If you have enjoyed reading various newspapers and magazines, but find that more difficult to do with vision loss, try Newsline! It is a program from the National Federation of the Blind that you can call into and have many newspapers and magazines read to you over the phone! This is a free service from NFB and will definitely help to keep you informed! You can call: 1-410-659-9314, to get all the information you need about receiving this service. Many people listen to their news using Newsline and can select from local newspapers and those from many other cities, as well as a large variety of magazines!</span><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:19.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:19.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:19.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:19.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:red'>⌘<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><b><u><span style='font-size:19.0pt'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><span style='font-size:20.0pt;color:black;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>A BRAILLE CHOCOLATE BAR – ANYONE?<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Yes, we still hold drawings for Braille chocolate bars, with each newsletter issue, which includes names of anyone who calls, writes or emails us about the newsletter with comments, suggestions, articles, or even criticism! We also plan on adding an additional prize of some useful items for people with vision loss! We do want to know if anyone out there is reading, enjoying or even benefitting from this newsletter - <u>That</u> has been our intention!</span><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'> </span><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Our currents winner is: </span><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Judy Hollyhead<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Congratulations!!</span><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>**For questions about senior services, please contact:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Duncan Larsen, Director of Senior Services<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>dlarsen@cocenter.org<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>(303) 778-1130 X226<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'>2233 W Shepperd Ave<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'>Littleton CO 80120</span></b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Respectfully yours,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Robert Leslie Newman<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>President, NFBN Senior Division<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>