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Description: Missouri Blank Outline MapThe Blind Missourian
December 2012
National Federation of the Blind
Of Missouri
"Striving to achieve Equality, Opportunity, and Security for the Blind"
Table of Contents
Record Keeping Doesn't Matter by Gene Coulter
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Columbia Chapter Report by Eugene Coulter
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Exciting Happenings in St. Louis by Chris Parsons
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Springfield Chapter Report by Gary Horchem 5
Kansas City Chapter Report by Shelia Wright
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Shelia Wright by Carol Coulter
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Editors notes
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National Federation of the Blind of Missouri
2013 Scholarship Program
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Scholarship Application
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Convention registration Form
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Record Keeping Doesn't Matter
By Eugene Coulter
As most members of the Missouri Affiliate know, I have led a few seminars on
Social Security benefits for blind people. One of the things I stress is
what I call the three R's of dealing with bureaucracy: reporting changes,
replying to inquiries, and record keeping.
At the conclusion of one of these seminars I overheard one of the attendees
say to a friend, "There isn't a need to keep letters from Social Security as
they have copies in their files." The following ironic tale might change
this skeptic's mind.
The irony is that this twisting tale involves a person who has been
preaching to anyone who would listen for over ten years about ways of
dealing with Social Security and now I was to feel the pain of defending
myself against incorrect action by the agency. It all started after I
retired in November of 2011 as my job was becoming too difficult. On
December 5, 2011 I applied to again receive SSDI. I was told that it could
take 120 days, but normally when they had all of the documentation it should
be just a few short weeks.
The weeks turned into months as the Baltimore and Kansas City offices were
investigating things. On March 12, 2012, I contacted my congress member and
finally got some action. The first of the 20 letters I was to receive
notified me that I was overpaid in excess of $10,000.00 and that benefits
would begin for April; so I would not get my first check until May. But,
strangely they decided not to pay me for the first four months to count
against the overpayment which, if they did not take these four months would
have been over $16,000.00.
The letter did not specify why I was overpaid. It was a very confusing
letter having dates in which I received benefits from 1983 through 2012.
It was at this point I consulted Gary Wunder, President of the Missouri
Affiliate, and he suggested I contact National Office. After speaking with
President Marc
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Maurer and Charlie Brown, the NFB hired a lawyer to handle my case. The
attorney, William Thelen, helped me file a request for reconsideration. The
result of the reconsideration was that instead of owing about $10,000.00, I
now owed about $11,000.00.
During this nightmare my wife, Carol, and I had been looking through our
paperwork to see if we had anything that could help with an appeal. The
Reconsideration letter finally spelled out that the entire overpayment
occurred between 1983 and 1987. Once I knew this I called Social Security
and told them I remember being overpaid back then, but they had waived it as
it was not my fault and I, at the time, could not afford to pay it back.
They had no record of any such letter. Carol and I kept looking while a new
request for waiver was filed as well as a request for appeal to the
Administrative Law Judge.
Less than two weeks after my appeal was filed, we looked through a file of
very old records not expecting to find anything when, there it was. It was a
letter from April 19, 1989 stating that I had been overpaid in excess of
$16,000.00, but this entire amount was being waived as I had properly
reported that I had gone to work and I would not be able to pay it back.
Immediately copies of the letter were sent to SSA and my lawyer. SSA said
that the ALJ would have to deal with it as it was too late to be used in
considering my benefits outside of the administrative review process.
Finally, in late September my new waiver request was processed by the local
SSA office. I was once again waived from having to repay the benefits,
however, the local office was unable to issue the four months back pay. Then
came word that the ALJ concluded that they did not need to hear the case as
it had been resolved and the local office and the claims center in Kansas
City needed to deal with the back pay issue. Finally on November 7, 2012,
over 11 months after I first filed to resume benefits, I received a deposit
in my bank account for the full amount of the back pay. I am convinced if we
had not found that letter from 1989, I would still be waiting on SSA to
decide both the waiver and back pay issue with no guarantee that it would be
in my favor. It was dumb luck that I had that letter, as back in 1989 I
didn't realize that Social Security could go back to 1937 to find an
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over-payment if they want as there is no statute of limitations in Social
Security Law. So, next time you think keeping letters and records doesn't
matter, think of this situation and how lucky I was to find a 33- year- old
letter.
Columbia Chapter Report
By Eugene Coulter
Greetings from Columbia, where the streets are paved with black and gold.
The Columbia Chapter above all else would like to congratulate Tom Stevens
on his recent 80th birthday. In many ways he is the heart and soul of our
chapter. He recently missed one of our chapter meetings to celebrate the
60th anniversary of the ROTC program at Missouri State University as he was
a member of that very first class.
We have recently completed our very successful candy sales. At this writing
we are engaged with a local plumbing company in which we are featured in
every one of their radio spots in town which is almost as much as some of
the political candidates. But, by far, our biggest effort was our second
annual trivia night.
Over 70 people attended the evening of fun. The chapter in addition to doing
the trivia had side auctions, sold food, and we played a game of Heads and
Tails and Dead or Alive. The questions covered everything from TV to
Shakespeare to Harry Potter. The questions were tough enough that the best
score was 54 out of a possible 80 questions. Thanks to the members of the
St. Louis Chapter who attended. Yes, there was a lot of work involved but it
was also very profitable.
The chapter held elections in November resulting in a transition to a
younger generation as Dacia Luck was elected to the Presidency. In December
we will hold our annual Holiday party as we wind up a very busy year in our
federation family.
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Exciting Happenings in St. Louis
By Chris Parsons
The St. Louis Chapter held elections on October 19. Our current board is
Bryan Schulz, President; Chris Parsons, Vice President; Nancy Lynn,
Recording Secretary; Julie Salih, Corresponding Secretary; Penny Perr,
Treasurer; and Bob Tuckson, Board Member. The St. Louis Chapter has also
welcomed several new members since the beginning of the year.
The chapter has been working on a handful of fundraising opportunities since
the end of last year.
Each year, Tilles Park has a drive-through light display. Groups can sign up
to collect money from visitors as they leave the display. The St. Louis
Chapter was chosen as one of these groups. On December 29 of last year,
chapter members gathered at the park to collect money and hand out NFB
brochures. We signed up again this year and were chosen to participate on
November 27.
At the March meeting, Penny Perr let us know that her neighborhood would be
holding a block sale at the end of April and the chapter decided to
participate. Members brought items for the sale and Betty Meyer, who often
bakes wonderful things for our chapter meetings, baked brownies and cupcakes
to sell. We also offered Kernel Books to those who dropped by to browse our
tables.
We are currently in the process of planning our biggest fundraiser, a trivia
night scheduled for some time in the spring of 2013.
Our June chapter meeting featured two exciting things. First, the affiliate
board meeting was held in St. Louis on the day after our meeting, so several
members of the board were in town and attended the chapter meeting Friday
evening. It was wonderful to have such a large crowd. After a short business
meeting, pizza was served, and we listened to Dr. Jernigan's speech "The
Nature of Independence" while everyone ate dinner. A spirited philosophy
discussion followed as members and guests alike shared their views on the
speech, as well as their stories and ideas about what it means to be
independent. We plan to have more activities like this in the future.
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Springfield Chapter Report
By Gary Horchem
All is well down here in southwest Missouri. We are in the process of
planning our annual Christmas party to be held in December. We are working a
possible discrimination case involving a blind woman from West Plains who
was denied boarding an Alligent Airlines flight. That's all for now from the
Springfield Chapter.
Kansas City Chapter Report
By Shelia Wright
The Kansas City Chapter conducted several Meet the Blind Activities with two
of our annual events occurring much earlier than in the past. The first was
our White Cane Walk and chapter picnic on August 18. The summer had been a
scorcher and we were prepared for a really hot day. To our delight, it was a
beautiful day and temperatures were perfect. We felt blessed as we enjoyed
the opportunity to help fund our cause and have wonderful fellowship. Price
Chopper contributed $250 as a Corporate Sponsor. Other area businesses gave
generously.
Price Chopper *** CORPORATE SPONSOR ***
Delta Sigma Theta, Kansas City Chapter --- Participating Sponsor
Price Brothers --- Participating Sponsor
Walk contributors for prizes and services
Argosy Casino, Hotel & Spa
American Heartland Theatre
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AmeriStar Hotel & Casino
First Watch - Westport
Five Guys - Ward Parkway
Governor Stumpy's Grill House
Harrah's Casino & Hotel
North Starr Signs & Banners
Thanks to everyone who helped make our event a success. As a result of our
members work, we were able to give our Missouri affiliate a grant of just
over $1,000.
On September 13th we participated in the Platte County Senior Fair in
Riverside, MO. We talked with interested attendees, distributed NFB
materials, and demonstrated the ScripTalk station which reads prescriptions
with special labels. We always find that our diabetic packets are in high
demand.
In October, we organized two opportunities for our members to volunteer as a
group for causes in our community. The first of these occurred on Tuesday,
October 9th when Federationists reported for work at Harvesters, a food bank
that collects, sorts, and distributes food and cleaning products. Several of
our members are interested in volunteering throughout the year. The second
event was a Battery Drive which we held at Wal-Mart on October 24th. The
Battery Drive was a project sponsored by the Kansas City Chapter to benefit
the Children's Center for the Visually Impaired (CCVI). This center is a
preschool which serves children from birth through kindergarten. We
collected batteries (AA, AAA, C, D, 9 Volt, glue sticks, and cash donations)
from Wal-Mart shoppers. Anyone still wishing to make a donation is
encouraged to do so.
November finds us in the midst of our annual nut sale, elections, and the
holidays. Our Christmas dinner will be Saturday, December 15th at the Golden
Ox Steakhouse. If any of our Federation friends from across the state would
like to join us, please let Dave Hutchins know. Dinner is $20.00 per person.
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Shelia Wright
By Carol Coulter
Shelia grew up in South Carolina, the better of the two Carolinas according
to her. She had one sister who was about three years older than her. They
got along pretty good but as with many sibling relationships, her sister was
the only one allowed to pick on her and therefore would come to her aide if
anyone else tried to infringe on this privilege. Shelia said the two of them
would wrestle and her mom would get mad if her sister let her win, but if
she hurt Shelia, her sister would get in trouble. Shelia's father worked for
Sunoco where he kept the machinery up and running. He also did some farming
and house painting. Her mother was a bookkeeper for a chiropractor for a
while but most of the time she was a homemaker.
Shelia was born with Retinitis Pigmentosis that was not really diagnosed
until she was about sixteen. Her parents took her to all kinds of doctors
who all had a different diagnosis or shook their heads and didn't know what
it was. Shelia said she didn't recall a time when she didn't wear glasses.
Ms. Wright attended public school and said she tried to talk her way through
everything. She was always talking to the teachers and principals and was
their favorite person in elementary school because she talked to them all
the time. Shelia jokingly said she guessed she was trying to focus on
anything but learning. She feels she was more extroverted as a child and as
she lost her sight she became more introverted. Shelia said as a child she
never met a stranger. She would hit the church doors and visit with
everybody before the service started and would be one of the last ones to
sit down.
Shelia loved to go fishing with her dad. She would go anywhere with her dad
that he would let her go. They did some gardening and picked cotton and
tobacco. Shelia's first job was working in the tobacco barn on Saturdays.
She remembers picking butter beans in the heat, and how the rows seemed like
they went on for a mile because all she could think about was going swimming
to cool off. The rows were really about a quarter of a mile long.
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Shelia graduated from a public high school and went on to a two year college
and then transferred to the University of South Carolina where she received
her undergraduate degree in Psychology and a Master's of Education in
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling. Shelia wanted to start out working
with spinal cord injuries or general Vocational Rehabilitation Services.
Shelia didn't want to get locked into the blindness field. She had specific
career goals in the blindness field, but she wanted to know that she was
there because that is where she wanted to be and not because it was the only
place to be.
Shelia did her internship on the psych ward at the Veteran's Hospital in
South Carolina. After graduate school, she moved to Iowa in 1977 to work at
the Iowa Commission for the Blind. She was at the Commission at the time Dr.
Jernigan was preparing the staff for the time when he would be leaving.
Shelia said the job was really an opportunity she got through her work with
the National Federation of the Blind. Shelia joined the NFB while in college
and said the night she joined was the same night President Richard Nixon
resigned as President of the United States. Shelia had been a real big
advocate for student rights with the South Carolina Commission, who at the
time had a director they were trying to get rid of. After four months in
Iowa, Shelia returned to South Carolina to work for the South Carolina
Commission for the Blind as a Counselor in Charleston. Shelia worked here
for three years and then moved to Lincoln, Nebraska to become the director
of their state agency. Shelia resigned from this position after a while for
several reasons. One of the reasons she told me about made me respect her
even more than I already had before. She told me how, through no fault of
her own, she had less experience than most of her staff who she was supposed
to be supervising. Shelia said they were more like her mentors. She wanted
everybody to feel a part of the team, but what she didn't realize at that
age was that in the end people want someone to make that difficult decision.
Since Shelia didn't want to jeopardize one of the best programs in the
country, she decided to resign. She still gets along with the staff she
worked with. Shelia applied for a job with the Bureau for the Blind in
Missouri as a supervisor of Rehabilitation Teachers (Art Linedecker's
position), but Tom Stevens didn't hire her. What a small world we live in.
She did some consulting work for the Nebraska agency until she moved to
Kansas City, Missouri in 1984 to work as a Vocational Rehabilitation
Counselor for the Bureau for the
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Blind. Tezzie Wells and Shelia Byrd started the job at the same time and
thanks to Tezzie and Jeremiah's match making abilities, Shelia married
fellow coworker, Harvey Fisher in May of 1985. In February of 1987, Harvey
was diagnosed with cancer and passed away on November 24, 1991 at the young
age of 47. Harvey died much too young, but touched a lot of lives while he
was with us.
Shelia left the Bureau in 1988 to work for the Rehabilitation Institute
until about 1995. She then became an independent Rehabilitation consultant.
Shelia met Jeff Wright September 1st 1995. She was looking for a captain of
her bicycle and there he was. Shelia didn't say if they won the race, but
Jeff won Shelia's heart and they were married on September 1, 1996. We are
all so lucky that Jeff knew how to ride or we would have missed out on
getting to know such a great guy.
Jeff and Shelia are the mangers of the resource center at their church. It
is like a little store called The Well where people can buy books, CD's,
logo ware etc. They have been doing this for about a year. Shelia has done
the MS 150 seven times. This is a bicycle race to raise money for Muscular
Sclerosis. Shelia enjoys reading and at one time tried her hand at playing
guitar.
Shelia has been a member of the NFB for many years and has been a great role
model for a lot of us. She is always ready to lend a hand and be a friend to
anyone she meets. We thank her for her years of dedication and hard work.
She is a true inspiration and someone we can look to for help and guidance
if we ever need it.
Editor's Notes
Congratulations to Gene Fleeman for winning the Blind Missourian cover
contest. Thanks to all who participated.
The Coulter family has moved and the new address is 1504 Furlong Dr.
Columbia, Missouri 65202. The phone number and e-mail addresses remain the
same. While it is not a big deal that the Coulters have moved, it is
important as this is the new address for the Blind Missourian editor, state
treasurer and resident expert on SSA and Blind Pension; so all
correspondence should now be sent to this address.
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National Federation of the Blind of Missouri
2013 Scholarship Program
The National Federation of the Blind of Missouri announces our 2013
Scholarship Program. We invite all qualified candidates to apply. Applicants
must be legally blind and plan to enroll in a post-secondary school for the
fall of 2013. Applicants should be from Missouri, but need not be a member
of the National Federation of the Blind. Scholarships begin at $500 and are
based on merit. All application materials must be submitted via email or
postmarked on or before February 1st, 2013.
A complete application consists of the official application form and a
student essay, plus these supporting documents: student transcripts, two
letters of recommendation, a letter from an NFB of Missouri representative,
and proof of legal blindness.
In an effective essay, the applicant will talk about his or her life in a
way that gives the committee insight into him or her. The essay should cover
the ways in which one lives successfully as a blind person and describe
one's personal goals for the future. Committee members give the essay a
great deal of attention.
In addition to receiving the monetary award, the scholarship recipients will
attend the convention of the National Federation of the Blind of Missouri,
April 12-14, 2013, in Jefferson City, MO. Transportation, registration, and
rooming expenses to the convention will be covered. Throughout the
convention, scholarship winners will have an opportunity to learn about the
National Federation of the Blind and network with successful blind people.
In addition, final interviews with the Scholarship Committee will aid the
committee in determining which scholarship each winner will receive.
You should know that merit scholarships from the National Federation of the
Blind go directly to the winner and should not be considered as a similar
benefit by Rehabilitation Services for the Blind. Therefore, students can
use funds to meet expenses not already covered by other funding sources.
Also, merit scholarships are viewed very favorably when included in a
resume.
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The application for this year's Scholarship Program is attached. It can also
be downloaded from the webpage shown below. If you have any questions about
our scholarship program, please contact the Chair:
Shelia Wright, Chair
Scholarship Committee
National Federation of the Blind of Missouri
7928 NW Milrey Drive
Kansas City, MO 64152
Phone: 816-741-6402
Email: <mailto:sbwright95 at att.net> sbwright95 at att.net
Web Page: <http://www.nfbmo.org/> www.nfbmo.org
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NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
OF MISSOURI
2013 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
Scholarships begin at $500.00
Applications may be submitted via e-mail or USPS mail postmarked by February
1, 2013. (If you run out of space, continue answers on an attached sheet,
numbering your answers carefully.)
Name: (Please include any birth or other names)
_______________________________________________
Home address: _____________________________
__________________________________________________________________
Address of lodging at school (if different from home): ______________
__________________________________________________________________
E-mail address: __________________________________________________
Home Phone number: _________________________________________
Mobile Phone: _________________________________
Are you legally blind? __________________________________________
Educational history
Name of institution you are currently attending with location, dates and
class standing (freshman, sophomore):
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
Current cumulative grade point average at this institution: ________
List other high school(s) and post-secondary institutions attended,
including dates, location, and cumulative grade point average:
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
ACT or SAT scores: ___________________________
Rank in graduating class: _____________________
Significant honors and awards received: __________________________
__________________________________________________________________
Future plans
College or post-secondary institution to be attended in fall of 2013 with
class standing: (If accepted after application deadline, indicate this and
submit documentation as soon as possible under separate cover.)
__________________________________________________________________
In what area do you plan to major? ______________________________
----__________________________________________________________________
What are your career goals? __________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
Additional documentation
1. Write an essay of no more than 1,000 words which introduces you to the
committee.
2. Provide two letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with your
academic performance. These should be sent under separate cover to the
Scholarship Committee Chair. List the names of your references below.
___________________________________________________________
3. Provide under separate cover transcripts from your high school and/or the
college(s) you have attended. Although high school transcripts can be
helpful, they are not required for applicants that already have at least 30
college credit hours.
4. Schedule an interview with the president of the local chapter or a member
of the scholarship committee. Request a letter evidencing the fact that you
have discussed your scholarship application with him/her. You may contact
Shelia Wright, Scholarship Chair, to learn the name of the appropriate
person in your area.
5. Provide proof of legal blindness. This could be from a doctor or a
service provider whose programs are based on legal blindness.
To help us with distribution of application forms in the future, please
indicate how you obtained information about this scholarship.
__________________________________________
Students who are selected to receive a scholarship will be invited, with
assistance from the NFB, to the state convention April 12-14, 2013, in
Jefferson City, MO. Final interviews determining the awards will take place
during the convention and scholarships will be presented at the banquet on
Saturday evening. Recipients should arrive on Friday afternoon and plan to
participate in the entire convention. No recipient will receive less than a
$500.00 scholarship. Winners will be notified in time to make arrangements
to attend.
Applications and all documentation, including letters of recommendation,
must be e-mailed or postmarked no later than February 1, 2013. For
applications or additional information, please feel free to contact Ms.
Wright.
Shelia Wright, Chair
NFB of Missouri Scholarship Committee
7928 NW Milrey Drive.
Kansas City, MO 64152
816-741-6402
E-mail: sbwright95 at att.net
51st Annual Convention
National Federation of the Blind of Missouri
Capitol Plaza Hotel
415 W. McCarty Street; Jefferson City, Missouri 65101
573-635-1234
April 12-14, 2013
In October of 1962 the first convention of this organization was held in
Jefferson City and there is no better way to kick off our second 50 years
than to return once again to our state's capitol city. The Jefferson City
Chapter invites you to three days of information, friendship and fellowship
from April 12 to 14, 2013 at the Capitol Plaza Hotel. Room rates are $79.00
a night plus 14.7725% tax for up to four in a room.
The hotel features the Park Place Restaurant and Fountain Court Lounge and a
24 hour gift shop. There is a heated whirlpool hot tub, indoor pool and a
fitness center. Also included are free Wi-Fi internet, a business center,
and free parking at Jefferson City's finest convention hotel.
In addition to the regular uplifting events on Saturday and Sunday, there
will be a full range of action on Friday. There will be a seminar for
students, parents of blind children, and diabetics as well as a board
meeting of the affiliate at 3:30.
Convention registrations post marked on or before April 1, 2013 will be
$14.00. After April 1 the cost to register will be $20.00. Registration
will be open from 5:30 to 7:30 Friday evening and 8:00 to 9:00 Saturday
morning. Hospitality will open on Friday evening from 5:30 to 10:00. Sorry
but, as usual, the hospitality room will be a smoke free zone. Come eat,
drink, and enjoy the fellowship!
We have several planned meals throughout the weekend at extraordinary
prices. The highlight will be our Saturday banquet for $30.00. We will also
have a planned lunch Saturday for $15.00 and our annual Prayer Breakfast
Sunday morning at a cost of $12.00. This year there will be a luncheon on
Friday for those attending the various seminars and the cost is $15.00. The
planned meals are open to everyone. Attendees are encouraged to take
advantage of these meals as there are not many other restaurant facilities
nearby.
We again will be offering child care for those children in need of
supervised care. The cost is $30.00 for the weekend for the first child and
$20.00 for each additional child from the same family. Care will be provided
on Saturday during the morning and afternoon sessions, the evening banquet
until 9:00 p.m. and the Sunday morning session which will adjourn at 12:00
p.m. Meals are not provided in child care so parents need to make
arrangements to feed their children. Important: Parents wanting care for
their children must send a request on or before April 1, 2013.
Exhibit space is free to the chapters and divisions of the NFB for
federation fund raising and information distribution and for a cost of
$30.00 to outside exhibitors and must be reserved before April 1, 2013. If
you have door prizes you wish to donate please contact Door Prize Chair
Linda Deweese Phone: 573-634-5347.
Our Jefferson City Chapter looks forward to hosting us in a memorable
weekend that will invigorate us as we renew old friendships and make new
ones.
Equality * Security * Opportunity
National Federation of the Blind of Missouri
2013 State Convention Registration Form
Jefferson City - April12-14, 2013
Please use one form per residence. Several registrations may be combined on
one check if they are sent in the same envelope. There are separate forms
for child Care and exhibitors.
Registrant Name: ________________________________________________
Second registrant: _________________________________
Street Address: __________________________, Apt.:________
City: ______________________, State: ____, Zip Code: _________
Phone Number: ______________, Email: _____________________
Select preferred agenda format: ___ Braille, ___ Print, ___ Electronic
Desired Blind Missourian format: ___Print, ___Email, ___None
Select the items or events that you would like to purchase below:
*Convention Registration: Preregistration prior to April 1, 2013
Number of registrants: ___ at $14.00 Total:
$______
Annual Banquet: ____ tickets needed at $30.00
Total: $______
Friday Luncheon: ____ tickets needed at $15.00 Total:
$______
Saturday Luncheon: ____ tickets needed at $15.00 Total:
$______
Prayer Breakfast: ____ tickets needed at $12.00 Total: $______
Total amount enclosed: $______
Add amounts on all forms enclosed and make your check payable to:
NFB of Missouri Please mail to:
Carol Coulter
1504 Furlong Drive
Columbia MO 65202.
* Add $6.00 for registration postmarked after April 1, 2013.
National Federation of the Blind of Missouri
Convention Child Care Registration
April 13-14, 2013
We will be offering child care for those children in need of supervised
care. The cost is $30.00 for the weekend for the first child and $20.00 for
each additional child from the same family. Care will be provided on
Saturday during the morning and afternoon sessions, the evening banquet
until 9:00 p.m. and the Sunday morning session which will adjourn at 12:00
p.m. Meals are not provided in child care so parents need to make
arrangements to feed their children. Important: Parents wanting care for
their children must send this request on or before April 1, 2013.
Name of Parent or Guardian: _____________________
Address: ________________________________________
City, State, Zip: ________________________________
Cell Phone: ________ Home Phone: ________________
Names and Ages of Children: _____________________
Special Concerns: _______________________________
Number of Children: _____ Total enclosed: $___________
Mail form and Check made payable to NFB of Missouri to Carol Coulter,
Treasurer, 1504 Furlong Drive, Columbia, MO 65202.
National Federation of the Blind of Missouri
Exhibitor Registration
State Convention April 12-13, 2013
The National Federation of the Blind of Missouri is pleased to announce the
opportunity to those interested in renting exhibit space during our 51st
annual convention at the Capital Plaza Hotel in Jefferson City. Exhibit
space will be available on a first come basis for April 12-13.
Exhibit hours will be expanded this year and will be from 5:00-10:00 pm
Friday evening and from 8:00-9:00 am and Noon-1:30 pm on Saturday.
Exhibit space is free to the chapters and divisions of the NFB for
federation fund raising and information distribution and for a cost of
$30.00 to outside exhibitors. Exhibit space must be reserved before April 1,
2013.
Name of Organization: ___________________________
Name of Contact person: _________________________
Address: ________________________________________
City, State, Zip: _______________________________
Phone: ________________ Email: __________________
What exhibiting: ________________________________
_____Check here if NFB chapter or division and mail in form.
_____Check here if outside exhibitor and send form and
check for $30.00.
Make checks payable to NFB of Missouri and mail to Carol Coulter, Treasurer;
1504 Furlong Drive, Columbia MO 65202.
PLEDGE OF THE
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
I pledge to participate actively in the effort of the National Federation of
the Blind to achieve equality, opportunity, and security for the blind: to
support the policies and programs of the Federation and to abide by its
Constitution
Board of Directors
National Federation of the Blind of Missouri
Officers:
Gary Wunder, President Julie McGinnity,
Recording Secretary
Shelia Wright, First Vice President Dacia Luck, Corresponding
Secretary
Ruby Polk, Second Vice President Carol Coulter, Treasurer
Board Members:
Eugene Coulter Cory McMahon
Gary Horchem Jeremiah Wells
Chris Tisdal Bob Williams
Gene Fleeman
Chapter Presidents
Dacia Luck, Columbia Helen Parker, South
Central
Rita Lynch, Jefferson City Gary Horchem,
Springfield
Ruby Polk, Kansas City Dennis Grabill, St.
Joseph (contact)
Chris Tisdal, Lewis and Clark Bryan Schulz, St.
Louis
Blind Missourian Editor Carol Coulter
Proof Readers Helen Stevens
Shelia Wright
Gary Wunder
FREE MATTER FOR THE
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HANDICAPPED
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Columbia, MO 65202
Robert Leslie Newman
Personal Website-
Adjustment To Blindness And Visual impairment
http//www.thoughtprovoker.info
NFB Writers' Division, president
http://www.nfb-writers-division.net
Chair of the NFB Communications Committee
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