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<DIV>Have a blesed day.<BR>Best wishes and blessings,<BR>Melissa R Green and
Pj<BR>"We love because he first loved us."<BR>facebook Melissa R Green </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message -----
<DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A
title=lbonderson@labarrelaw.com href="mailto:lbonderson@labarrelaw.com">Lisa
Bonderson</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=lbonderson@cocenter.org
href="mailto:lbonderson@cocenter.org">Lisa Bonderson</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, September 04, 2013 12:05 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Blind Coloradan Labor Day Issue 2013</DIV></DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Attached and following you will
find the Blind Coloradan Labor Day Issue 2013 Newsletter.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Lisa
Bonderson<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">NFB of
Colorado<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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Newsletter for the National Federation of the Blind of Colorado</SPAN><SPAN
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt">Vol. 4 No.
1
Labor Day 2013<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><U><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 22pt"><o:p><SPAN
style="TEXT-DECORATION: none"> </SPAN></o:p></SPAN></U></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><U><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 22pt">Scott C. LaBarre</SPAN></U><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 22pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">NFB of Colorado President<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">2233 West Shepperd Avenue<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">Littleton, CO 80120<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">Phone: (303) 778-1130<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><A
href="mailto:slabarre@nfbco.org"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">slabarre@nfbco.org</SPAN></A><SPAN
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><U><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 22pt">Kevan Worley</SPAN></U><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 22pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">Editor<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">1837 South Nevada Avenue<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">PMB 243<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">Colorado Springs, CO 80905<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">Phone: (866) 543-6808<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><A
href="mailto:kevanworley@blindmerchants.org"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">kevanworley@blindmerchants.org</SPAN></A><U><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 20pt"><o:p><SPAN
style="TEXT-DECORATION: none"> </SPAN></o:p></SPAN></U></P>
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class=MsoNormal align=center><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 20pt">Table of
Contents:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></P>
<P
style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0in; mso-margin-top-alt: 6.0pt"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">A Letter from the Editor
<U>
</U>Page 3<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P
style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0in; mso-margin-top-alt: 6.0pt"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Amazing Vacation Travel Raffle
<U>
</U>Page 4<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P
style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0in; mso-margin-top-alt: 6.0pt"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">From the President’s Desk
<U>
</U>Page 5<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P
style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0in; mso-margin-top-alt: 6.0pt"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Save the Date: 59<SUP>th</SUP>
Annual State Convention
<U>
</U>Page 7<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P
style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0in; mso-margin-top-alt: 6.0pt"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Celebrating Progress: Perspective
from the Editor
<U>
</U>Page 9<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P
style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0in; mso-margin-top-alt: 6.0pt"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Save the Date: 25<SUP>th</SUP>
Anniversary of the CCB
<U>
</U>Page 11<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P
style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0in; mso-margin-top-alt: 6.0pt"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Jessica at Large
<U>
</U>Page 13<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P
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class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Changes at the Colorado Division
of Vocational Rehabilitation<U> </U>Page 18<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P
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class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">We Rang the BELL Again!!!<U>
</U>Page 21<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P
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class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Braille Challenge
<U>
</U>Page 24<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P
style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0in; mso-margin-top-alt: 6.0pt"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">More than a Fun Evening at the
Theatre
<U>
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<P
style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0in; mso-margin-top-alt: 6.0pt"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Another Successful NFBCO, Colorado
Springs Picnic
<U>
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<P
style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0in; mso-margin-top-alt: 6.0pt"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">One Remarkable Woman: Marie
Dambrosky
<U>
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<P
style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0in; mso-margin-top-alt: 6.0pt"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Standing Up For Workers
<U>
</U>Page 30<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P
style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0in; mso-margin-top-alt: 6.0pt"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Goalball on the Go!!!
<U>
</U>Page 32<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P
style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0in; mso-margin-top-alt: 6.0pt"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">NFBCO State Convention Preview<U>
</U>Page 33<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P
style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0in; mso-margin-top-alt: 6.0pt"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">The Blind Buzz…It’s Back!!!<U>
</U>Page 35<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><U><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 20pt"><o:p><SPAN
style="TEXT-DECORATION: none"> </SPAN></o:p></SPAN></U></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><U><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 20pt"><o:p><SPAN
style="TEXT-DECORATION: none"> </SPAN></o:p></SPAN></U></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><U><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 20pt">The Letter from the Editor<o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Dear
Reader,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">We have dubbed this issue of
<I>The Blind Coloradan</I> the Labor Day edition. We could have called it
the “Celebrating 25 years at CCB edition” and it has also been suggested that we
call it the “Y’all come to Colorado Springs for State Convention in October
issue”. Believe me we will cover all of those important events.
Abraham Lincoln once stated, "All that serves labor serves the nation. All that
harms is treason. If a man tells you he trusts America, yet fears labor, he is a
fool. There is no America without labor, and to fleece the one is to rob the
other”. It seemed like a good time to proclaim once again our commitment to all
who labor in sheltered shops, those who mop floors for Goodwill, blind workers
who assemble pizza boxes and ink pens, or disassemble electronics at less than
the minimum wage. We are publishing this over the Labor Day weekend. It
felt like a good time to tell workers with disabilities that The National
Federation of the Blind will continue our fight for justice, increased
opportunity, and fair wages. Labor Day seems a truly appropriate day to
say to Senators Michael Bennet and Mark Udall “We have asked you to support full
integration and fair wages. Please tell us you have
heard”.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">We should also say thank you to
all those who have labored with love over 25 years to make The Colorado Center
for the Blind the quality training center and attitude factory that it is.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">You’ll want to read <I>Jessica
at Large</I>, and the popular Blind Buzz is back. We hope there is
information in these pages which will be useful to you. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">At Your
Service,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><IMG id=Picture_x0020_6
border=0 alt=cid:image008.jpg@01CEA959.259D91B0
src="cid:B620D7BCA8B2411B8C22307CEF960CFE@HP30910210001" width=172
height=41></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Kevan
Worley<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Aggregator &
Contributor<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><U><SPAN
style="BACKGROUND: white; FONT-SIZE: 20pt">Amazing Vacation Travel
Raffle<o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">By: Jessica Beecham<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><SPAN
style="BACKGROUND: white; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 8pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="BACKGROUND: white; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Hello
Friends</SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="BACKGROUND: white; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Have you ever dreamed
of spending a couple of weeks in Hawaii, traveling internationally, going on a
cruise, spending time in the mountains, taking your kiddos to Disney, or even
going on an African safari? Let your imagination take you away on the vacation
of a lifetime. Our Amazing Vacation Travel Raffle can make your vacation dreams
a reality. </SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><BR><BR><SPAN
style="BACKGROUND: white">The National Federation of the Blind of Colorado is
sponsoring an Amazing Vacation Travel Raffle in which you can purchase tickets
to win a $3,500.00 gift card from E<SPAN class=textexposedshow>-Travel Unlimited
that can be used for the vacation or vacations of your choice. Tickets are just
1 for $10.00 or only 3 for $20.00.</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
class=textexposedshow><SPAN
style="BACKGROUND: white; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 8pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN class=textexposedshow><SPAN
style="BACKGROUND: white; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Proceeds support our
Braille Enrichment for Literacy and Learning (BELL) program which allows kiddos
ages 4-12 to learn Braille for two weeks during the summer. Proceeds also
support our NFBCO scholarship program in which we give over $15,000 in
scholarships to blind college students in Colorado.</SPAN><SPAN
style="BACKGROUND: white; COLOR: #333333"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN class=textexposedshow><SPAN
style="BACKGROUND: white; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">You can purchase your
tickets online by visiting the following link:<BR><A
href="http://www.nfbco.org/vacation-travel-raffle">http://www.nfbco.org/vacation-travel-raffle</A></SPAN></SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN class=textexposedshow><SPAN
style="BACKGROUND: white; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">The winning ticket
will be drawn on October 19th and the winner could be you!!! Buy now, buy often,
and good luck! Please let your friends and families know about this amazing
opportunity by joining our Facebook group and inviting your friends by clicking
on the following link:</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="BACKGROUND: white; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN class=textexposedshow><SPAN
style="BACKGROUND: white; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><A
href="https://www.facebook.com/events/428763320571637/">https://www.facebook.com/events/428763320571637/</A></SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN class=textexposedshow><SPAN
style="BACKGROUND: white; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Good luck to all and
happy travels!!!</SPAN></SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 20pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><U><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 20pt">FROM THE PRESIDENT’S DESK</SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Greetings
–<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">It is absolutely inconceivable
that another summer has passed and that we are launching full steam into another
fall. Yes, I know that the calendar and recent temperatures suggest that
it is still summer but the true test of whether summer has passed into fall is
the fact that my kids have started school as of Monday, August
19<SUP>th</SUP>. Alexander is now in fifth grade and Emily has started the
third. When I think about the Federation, my thoughts often drift to
family and my kiddos because I regard the Federation as part of my family.
Also, when I think about my kids, I reflect upon the unlimited potential they
possess and how their future is full of hope and promise.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">I feel the same way about the
Federation. The NFB of Colorado is on the move with two new chapters being
formed just in the last few months. Congratulations to the Aurora and the
Poudre Valley Chapters. We have also formed a guide dog division.
Our two new chapters and this new division will help us reach blind people who
have not had the opportunity to hear the Federation’s message and participate in
its work. In particular, I want to salute Jessica Beecham, our Chapter and
Community Development Coordinator, for her hard work in helping these new
entities begin. My hat also goes off to our new presidents, Wayne Marshall
(Aurora), Nick Thomas (Poudre Valley), and Melissa Green (Guide
Dogs).<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">The recognition that fall is
upon us also brings with it the coming of our State Convention. We will
hold our 59th Annual State Convention at the Colorado Springs Marriott from
October 17<SUP>th</SUP> - 20<SUP>th</SUP>. You can read about the exciting
convention we have in store for you elsewhere in this Blind
Coloradan. Although we change what it means to be blind in many ways, our
state convention plays a major role in shaping the future of our organization
and the destiny of the blind in our state. Make sure to join us in
Colorado Springs for serious work and fun.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Although we have a great deal
to celebrate, there is no doubt that great barriers still remain. The fact
that we are still waging a battle to get rid of subminimum wages for workers
with disabilities, for example, reminds us that we cannot rest until true first
class citizenship and freedom are secured. This particular morning, August
28<SUP>th</SUP>, I have heard a great deal on the radio and in other media about
Dr. King’s historic “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963. How long will it be
before we are judged by the content of our character and not by our
disability? The answer is up to us.</SPAN> <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Scott C.
LaBarre<BR>President<BR>National Federation of the Blind of
Colorado<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">SAVE THE DATE!!!</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">MAKING A DIFFERENCE, CHANGING
LIVES!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><A href="http://www.nfbco.org/"><SPAN
style="BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt; BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt; PADDING-TOP: 0in">THE
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND</SPAN></A></SPAN><SPAN class=MsoHyperlink><SPAN
style="BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt; BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt; PADDING-TOP: 0in"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><A href="http://www.nfbco.org/"><SPAN
style="BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; COLOR: black; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt; BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt; PADDING-TOP: 0in">OF
COLORADO</SPAN></A></SPAN><B><o:p></o:p></B></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">59th ANNUAL STATE CONVENTION</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><BR><I>October 17<SUP>th</SUP>, 18<SUP>th</SUP>,
19<SUP>th</SUP>, and 20<SUP>th</SUP> <o:p></o:p></I></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><I><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></I></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">The 59<SUP>th</SUP> Annual
State Convention will kick off Thursday October 17<SUP>th</SUP> in beautiful
Colorado Springs, CO. The fun will continue all weekend long with
informative presentations, seminars, and much more! Join the largest
gathering of blind men and women in Colorado to make a difference in the lives
of the blind across the state!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">NOTE: </SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Exhibitors will be demonstrating their products on
Friday and Saturday. Look for information about our vendors times and
location.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">THE NFBCO
CONVENTION HOTEL: </SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Our 2013 convention
will be held at the Colorado Springs Marriott. Nestled in the foothills of
Pikes Peak Mountain this hotel offers convention attendees a breath of fresh
air. The Marriott is located at 5580 Tech Center Drive, Colorado Springs,
CO.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Hotel Room Rates:
</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">The NFBCO room rate is $85 a
night. There is no limit on room occupancy. Reservations MUST be
made by September 10<SUP>th</SUP>.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">To reserve your room by phone
call: <SPAN style="COLOR: blue">1-800-932-2151</SPAN>. Mention that
you are with the 59<SUP>th</SUP> annual convention of the National Federation of
the Blind of Colorado to reserve our group rate.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">To Reserve your room online,
use the following link:<A name=_GoBack></A> <A
href="http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/cosmc?groupCode=nfbnfba&app=resvlink&fromDate=10/17/13&toDate=10/21/13&stop_mobi=yes">http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/cosmc?groupCode=nfbnfba&app=resvlink&fromDate=10/17/13&toDate=10/21/13&stop_mobi=yes</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">By using the above link, the
promotional code is entered automatically.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Pre-registration fees:
BEFORE October 3<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">$15
registration<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">$15 Friday luncheon<BR>$15
Saturday luncheon<BR>$30 Saturday banquet<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Total: $75.00
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Registration fees AFTER
October 3 <o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">$20
registration<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">$20 Friday luncheon<BR>$20
Saturday luncheon<BR>$40 Saturday banquet<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Total: 100.00
</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">(Save $25.00 and pre-register!)<B>
<o:p></o:p></B></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Stay tuned to your email and
check our web site at <A href="http://www.nfbco.org/">www.nfbco.org</A> for more
information about convention registration or contact Lisa Bonderson at <A
href="mailto:lbonderson@labarrelaw.com">lbonderson@labarrelaw.com</A>.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">FOR MORE CONVENTION
INFORMATION CONTACT: <o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Scott C. LaBarre,
President,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Phone: (303)
504-5979 <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><A
href="mailto:slabarre@labarrelaw.com">slabarre@labarrelaw.com</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 20pt">Celebrating Progress:
Perspective from the Editor<o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">In sixteen months, the National
Federation of the Blind will be entering its 75<SUP>th</SUP> year. In 2015
the NFB will hold a number of celebrations all across the nation. We will
recognize the Federation’s seventy-five years of inspiring philosophy. It
is a philosophy which has empowered thousands, changing society in dramatic
ways. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">For one-third of that time,
Colorado has enjoyed our very own nationally-recognized training center, the
Colorado Center for the Blind. Opened in 1988 during one of Colorado’s famed
blizzards, our very own center has been teaching skills, inspiring new beliefs,
and altering perceptions. Built on the rock of Federation philosophy, the
Center has enjoyed 25 years of success. The Colorado Center for the Blind
instills a sense of pride and possibility in hundreds of blind people who so
often have all but given up on living a full productive life of employment,
recreation, education, and accomplishment. We owe the men and women who
have made the Colorado Center for the Blind revolution a reality. Make no
mistake they were and are revolutionaries. When Diane and Ray McGeorge,
along with their small band of true believers, took a risk to open an NFB
center, there was no guarantee it would succeed. In fact, there were many
“professionals” in the field of rehabilitation who wanted no part of this kind
of training approach. After all, most of the teachers were blind.
There were even blind instructors teaching independent cane travel. Cane
travel instruction was taught using sleep shades. Expectations were high
for staff and students. New methods and innovative techniques were
designed to inspire every blind student regardless of background, socio-economic
status or additional disabilities to reach new heights of independence.
Diane McGeorge and her intrepid staff of five began to build victory after
victory, one student at a time, changing one life at a time.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">In 1999, Julie Deden assumed
the helm as Executive Director. At that time, the Board asked Diane
McGeorge to become its Chairperson. The accomplishments continued. Many
who doubt the commitment and capacity of the blind leading the blind only need
look at the past 25 years of CCB growth.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">We at <I>the Blind
Coloradan</I> recognize all who have taken the leap of faith, sometimes
challenging the system to build, teach, and manage CCB programs or attend the
Center. We recognize those who have gained their independence because they
went to learn cooking, shopping, camp fire building, Christmas tree chopping,
river rafting, calisthenics, rock climbing, Braille, technology, problem
solving, philosophy of blindness, and cane travel. For many, the Center is
considered the most meaningful, formative experience of their lives. I
attended the Colorado Center more than two decades ago. On behalf of
grateful alumni, we say thank you CCB. Happy Anniversary and many happy
returns!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">SAVE THE DATE!!!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Colorado Center for the Blind: Celebrating 25
Years!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">September 13-14, 2013<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Join us to honor our alumni and
celebrate the difference that the Colorado Center for the Blind has made for
blind people in the past quarter of a century. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Hotel
information:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Renaissance Denver Hotel, 3801
Quebec Street, Denver, Colorado 80207<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Reservations:
1-800-468-3571 Room rate: $109/night
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Room block name: Colorado
Center for the Blind Gala<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Event Schedule:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><I><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Friday, September
13<o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></I></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Meet Dr. Marc Maurer, president
of the National Federation of the Blind, his wife Mrs. Patricia Maurer, Mark
Riccobono, Executive Director of the Jernigan Institute, Diane McGeorge, founder
of the Colorado Center, the Board of Directors, students, staff, alumni, and
others who have been critical to the development and success of this nationally
recognized program.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Blind people are in charge of
their lives and have the ability to make things happen: to progress, to
compete, to excel. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"
class=msolistparagraph0><![if !supportLists]><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><![endif]><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Let Mark Riccobono,
a graduate of the Colorado Center, take you for a ride in a car designed by the
National Federation of the Blind<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"
class=MsoNormal><![if !supportLists]><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><![endif]><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Learn about Braille and literacy
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"
class=MsoNormal><![if !supportLists]><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><![endif]><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Take a tour of the Center
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"
class=MsoNormal><![if !supportLists]><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><![endif]><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Don’t miss Ann Cunningham, an
internationally known tactile artist. Try your hand at tactile
drawing. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"
class=MsoNormal><![if !supportLists]><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><![endif]><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Meet our students as they grill up
delicious food for your lunch! <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Rides in the car: 10:00 am to 1:00
pm<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Lunch: 11:00 am to 2:00
pm<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Center is open until:
4:00 pm<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><I><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Saturday, September 14
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></I></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">During the day: Denver
area tours will be available so that you can enjoy sightseeing, spend time with
your friends and meet new ones. The following tours may be available
depending upon demand:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2"
class=msolistparagraph0><![if !supportLists]><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">1.<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><![endif]><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Meet Ann Cunningham
and Colorado Center students at the Denver Art Museum. Look at the beautiful
sculptures and check out the tactile art.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2"
class=MsoNormal><![if !supportLists]><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">2.<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><![endif]><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Take a trip to Golden to learn all
about the Coors Brewery. The tour is fun, interesting, and
tasty.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2"
class=MsoNormal><![if !supportLists]><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">3.<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><![endif]><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Shopping in either downtown Denver or
the Northfield area close to the hotel. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Evening: Gala Event at
the Renaissance Denver Hotel<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Reception and dinner at 5:00
pm: $25 for alumni and $40 for all other guests.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Dancing and socializing:
8:00 pm to 11:00 pm <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Colorado Center for the
Blind<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">2233 West Shepperd
Avenue<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Littleton, CO
80120<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">303-778-1130<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">303-778-1598<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><A
href="mailto:ccb@cocenter.org">ccb@cocenter.org</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><A
href="http://www.cocenter.org">www.cocenter.org</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><I><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Take charge with confidence
and self-reliance<o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></I></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></I></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><U><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 20pt">Jessica At Large</SPAN></U><I><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><I><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">From the Editor: Jessica
Beecham is the Chapter and Community Development Coordinator for the National
Federation of the Blind of Colorado. I know you will be inspired to read
Jessica’s report. Catch up to her if you can…<o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">The NFBCO is moving and shaking
in 2013! In February, the NFB of Colorado was well represented at the
Washington Seminar. The Washington Seminar is one of the largest public
education endeavors of the National Federation of the Blind each year.
Later that month, 50 of our NFBCO members were in attendance as we walked the
halls of the Colorado State Capitol. We requested support from the
Colorado General Assembly to work with us regarding transportation across the
state, continued funding for NFB-NEWSLINE® and Audio Information Network of
Colorado, and accessible testing for students in the K-12 setting. Our
good friend, Representative Pete Lee of Colorado Springs, graciously introduced
us from the floor of the House. After that we were off! We either
spoke with or left information for, each of the 65 House members and 35 Senate
members. Our members always bring the kind of energy and enthusiasm that
evokes positive change.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">In April, we started work to
organize a chapter in Ft. Collins, Colorado. Our first meeting boasted an
attendance of 15 individuals interested in seeing positive change for the blind
in the Ft. Collins/Loveland area. In June, we created a constitution to be
ratified by our state board, chose a name, and elected a Board of
Directors. The Board of Directors for the Poudre Valley Chapter consists
of President, Nick Thomas who is also one of our NFBCO scholarship finalists;
Vice President, Nelson Rodriguez, Secretary, J.J. Aragon; Treasurer, Trisha
Cavallaro; and board members David Walden and Penn Street. The chapter
members are chomping at the bit with plans to increase bus accessibility, build
membership, fundraise, and create an exciting White Cane Day event for
October. Watch out Colorado! The Poudre Valley chapter is here and
ready to make things happen! The Poudre Valley Chapter meets at Old
Chicago Pizza, 147 South College Avenue, Ft. Collins, CO on the first Saturday
of each month from 12:30 pm-2:30 pm. If you are in the Poudre Valley area,
please come by and join us! This Chapter will also be participating in the
Disability Pride Parade on September 7<SUP>th</SUP> in Ft. Collins. They
will also be having a bike ride fundraiser in which you can sponsor chapter
members by the mile. The ride will be a</SPAN> <SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">distance of 24 miles and will take place on September
14<SUP>th</SUP>. For more information, or to sponsor one of the chapter
members in the ride, please call me at 303-778-1130 x 223.</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">The Colorado Association of
Guide Dog Users (COAGDU) has met twice. The first meeting was a small
steering committee to get the group organized. The second meeting
consisted of nine guide dog users from across the state who hammered out the
constitution, which will be ratified by the National Association of Guide Dog
Users as well as the NFBCO Board of Directors. Their meetings will be on
the fourth Thursday of each month at 6:30 pm. To join the COAGDU monthly
meeting, please dial 712-432-1500 and enter access code 564151#. Melissa
Green who has been a long time member of the National Association of Guide Dog
Users is spearheading organizational efforts. If you have any questions,
please contact Melissa at <A
href="mailto:graduate56@juno.com">graduate56@juno.com</A> or 970-356-8630.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">As usual, our chapters have
been doing some really exciting things. The Mile High Chapter conducted
their second annual wine and chocolate tasting. This year, the event was
held at DiVine wine in Denver, Colorado. The wine and chocolate pairings
were fantastic and guests had a fabulous time. The Mile High Chapter is
holding an evening at the theater fundraiser on October 10<SUP>th</SUP> for a
viewing of “The Most Deserving”. Tickets are priced at $50.00 and will
include food, door prizes, and more. To purchase a ticket, please contact
Lorinda Riddle at <A href="mailto:lriddle@cocenter.org">lriddle@cocenter.org</A>
or by phone at 303-778-1130 x 236. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">The North Metro Chapter had
their second annual wine tasting at Spero Winery in Westminister, CO. The
homemade Italian cuisine, excellent wine, and wonderful door prizes were an
intoxicating combo for participants who left raving about the event and
discussing plans to return next year. The North Metro Chapter assisted
several of its members making it possible for them to attend the National
Convention in Orlando, Florida. A highlight was Arianna Roybal, age 6,
proudly sporting her newly beautified Hello Kitty cane!
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">The Colorado Springs Chapter
had a fantastic Valentines Day party in which new and old friends gathered to
celebrate the season of LUV! Convention Scholarship winner Gina Bullard’s
date Cohen (her very sweet son), was the cutest man in the house! The
Colorado Springs Chapter has also been doing group activities outside of meeting
time including going to the movies, ice skating, dining out, and more. On
June 22<SUP>nd</SUP>, several chapter members participated in a walk to benefit
the Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">The Pueblo Chapter hosted
another very successful yard sale and annual picnic. They are also working
on plans for their first employment seminar to be held in Pueblo.
Hopefully, this will be a great tool to grow membership and assist folks in
Pueblo to find employment. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">The Greeley Chapter honored
Melissa Green who served as the president for many years. She received a
plaque commemorating her hard work and dedication to the chapter since its
inception in 2000. Several members remarked that Melissa has been the glue
holding the chapter together for the past thirteen years. Cody Bair,
National Federation of the Blind 2013 TenBroek scholar has stepped up in an
attempt to fill the big shoes that Melissa left behind (Melissa, if you are
reading this I am definitely not saying you have big feet, just big
shoes). The Greeley Chapter has partnered with Café Mexicali who is
donating 20% of proceeds on two different days. The Greeley Chapter also
hosted a New Perspectives Expo, which was held on July 31<SUP>st</SUP> at the
University of Northern Colorado in Greeley. The Expo highlighted
technology and non-visual techniques used by individuals who are blind.
The Greeley Chapter secured several fantastic exhibitors and had exciting
breakout sessions including how to use an iPhone, making Excel and PowerPoint
Presentations, tips and tricks for self-advocacy, a special presentation from
Freedom Scientific, and cane travel. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">The Denver Chapter has produced
a cookbook that is available in Braille and audio format. The Braille
cookbook is available for $10.00 and the CD format is $5.00. For more
information, please email Dishon Spears at <A
href="mailto:dspears@cocenter.org">dspears@cocenter.org</A>. You can also
call 303-778-1130 x 243. The Denver Chapter and Colorado Parents of Blind
Children partnered to host a picnic on Saturday, July 27<SUP>th</SUP>.
There was food, games, and a bounce house for the kiddos. There were 75
individuals in attendance. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">The Community At Large chapter
has worked diligently to connect individuals throughout the state with helpful
resources. We have had great calls about audio description, orientation
and mobility, athletic opportunities throughout the state, and more. This
chapter is always coming up with great ideas and new ways to improve the lives
of blind people in Colorado. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">The first meeting of the Aurora
Chapter was held on August 24<SUP>th</SUP>. Longtime Federationist, Wayne
Marshall, will be taking the lead on the organizing efforts. You can also
email him at <A href="mailto:wmarshall@cocenter.org">wmarshall@cocenter.org</A>
or call 303-778-1130 x 233. <SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">The NFB of Colorado has
continued our partnership with the Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind
(CSDB). In March, we were able to start our mentoring program where we
mentored 6 students from March through May and everyone had a blast.
Because high school and middle school students love to eat, many of our
activities were centered around food. We kicked things off with a pizza
party, learned to make smoothies, cooked quesadillas, talked about our futures,
discussed self-advocacy, and much more. We are looking forward to
mentoring at CSDB again next year. Brent Batron and I had the opportunity
to be movie stars in the CSDB role model film, which will be used as a tool for
families of children at the school as well as families of students receiving
outreach services from the
CSDB.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">These are just a few of the
exciting happenings around Colorado. To learn more please visit our
website at <A href="http://www.nfbco.org/">www.nfbco.org</A>, like us on
Facebook by searching National Federation of the Blind NFB CO, follow us on
twitter @nfbco, read our blog at <A
href="http://www.nfbco.blogspot.com/">www.nfbco.blogspot.com</A>, and check out
the local channel on NFBNEWSLINE®. You can also contact me, Jessica
Beecham at 303-778-1130 x 223 or e-mail <A
href="mailto:jbeecham@cocenter.org">jbeecham@cocenter.org</A>.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><B><U><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">Changes at Colorado Division of Vocational
Rehabilitation<o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></B></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">What Will They Mean for the
Blind?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">By: Kevan Worley</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><I><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">The Blind
Coloradan</SPAN></I><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"> is essentially a newsletter
designed to bring timely announcements about affiliate activities to our members
and others interested in the work we do. We try to write a little of our
philosophy. We highlight our accomplishments and tell of our
struggles. We celebrate our victories and proclaim our compassion.
We hope the newsletter will touch lives. We want to distribute it widely
so that folks outside of our Federation family will become interested in what
this crazy crowd of blind people is all about. What <I>the Blind
Coloradan</I> usually is not is a feature magazine or investigative
publication. Therefore, writing about recent changes at the Division of
Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) is not within our usual scope.
Nevertheless, we need to bring these changes to the attention of our
readers.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">In early 2013, the long-time
director of the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Miss Nancy Smith, was
dismissed from her position. She was originally placed on administrative
leave. After a few weeks in which upper management at the Department of
Human Services which houses the DVR reviewed recent actions of the director, and
operations of the state’s rehabilitation counsel, Director Smith was
fired. There has been no allegation of impropriety. We know of no
claim of any illegal activity. As far as we can tell the basis for the
dismissal was for ineffective management. As one senior official put it
“she was fired for not keeping her eye on the ball to keep up with dynamic
funding challenges”. Another senior official said “the State
Rehabilitation Counsel, Director Smith, and others at the agency were woefully
inadequate when dealing with budget and funding issues. After being
apathetic they then took precipitous public action which actually put DVR
funding and programs in jeopardy”. We understand that Miss Smith has taken
legal action against the state over her firing, asking for significant
severance. We don’t know the status of any litigation at this
time.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">The interim director, Todd
Jorgensen, is now directing a division which has had to establish an order of
selection. Clients are now on a wait list for services. The agency
has conducted a national search for a new director. We are being told that
a decision on a replacement may be announced any day. Julie Deden,
Executive Director of the Colorado Center for the Blind, was appointed to serve
on the interview panel. She says she cannot comment on the process or
applicants because it is a personnel matter. She says there are good
candidates, in her opinion. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Leaders of the Federation met
with Julie Kerksick, Director, Office of Economic Security, after learning of
Miss Smith’s firing and hearing of the announcement that the agency would be
under an order of selection. The Federation also met with Julie Kerksick
to express dissatisfaction with the manner in which emails containing
announcements were being distributed. Ironically, emails sent by an agency
charged with empowering blind people were not accessible to individuals using
screen readers. This irony was not lost on Miss Kerksick who took
immediate action. Other changes have been made in the organizational chart
which the agency suggests will bring greater efficiency. Julie Kerksick,
Director, Office of Economic Security, is an impressive individual who was
clear, concise, and knowledgeable. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">It is fair, we think, to
characterize the relationship between the Federation and the former director as
mixed. Sometimes it was warm and cooperative, and at times cold and
confrontational. For the most part it was at least cordial and sometimes
downright friendly and collaborative. There is no doubt that she and
others at the Division opposed the establishment of any type of commission for
the blind. After a commission was established by legislation which gave
citizens of Colorado a convoluted, unwieldy, inefficient, overly bureaucratic
structure; Director Smith did little to facilitate positive outcomes from the
new advisory board. If she had, it may have given this admittedly flawed,
oversight body at least some positive impact on services. Director Smith
alone cannot be blamed for the failure of the ill-fated monstrosity called the
Colorado Commission but the posture assumed by the director and others at the
department during that time wavering between apathy and antagonism did little to
help. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Imagine the outcry which would
have come from the blind of Colorado had a director been dismissed who had
aggressively championed innovation, inclusion, and progressive approaches to
dramatically improve rehabilitation. We suggest that those at the highest
level of government would not challenge a director who had earned the loyal
support of consumers who had been so empowered. We often observe
administrators who play it safe. At the end of the day they are not safe
from the vagaries of bureaucracy or political shifts. And so we say to the
next director “why not take risks and champion real reform”? In spite of
conventional wisdom reform-minded managers usually last longest.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">The fact is the agency has
enacted an order of selection. There is currently a wait list for
services. This agency has not been as creative as it could have been to
garner available federal funds. Blind consumers and others with
disabilities will now suffer. We hope the changes being made at DVR will
bring a new day for those in need of education, skills training, and job
placement services. But today hundreds of deserving Colorado citizens are
not being served. The Federation stands ready to work with DVR. We
have experts and advocates who can help bring necessary resources to the
agency. Now the question is, will changes being undertaken result in
innovation, increased funding, and greater consumer
choice?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">It must be said that Nancy
Smith cares about people with disabilities. She is held in high regard by
many of this nation’s rehabilitation administrators and professionals. She
is compassionate, she believes in equality of opportunity. This editor
views her as a friend and good friends are hard to find, so thank you Nancy for
your service and friendship. Keep doing what you can to make the world a
better place. In the final analysis that must be what it is all
about.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><U><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 20pt">We Rang the BELL Again!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><U><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">By: Diane McGeorge</SPAN></U><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><I><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">From the Editor: Just prior
to every issue of </SPAN></I><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">the Blind
Coloradan<I>, we receive a timely and important article from Diane
McGeorge. This should come as no surprise. Diane has led our
affiliate in one capacity or another since the mid 1950’s. How appropriate
it is that we receive an article from Diane for our special Labor Day/CCB
anniversary issue. Very few blind women were working professionals 60
years ago. Diane was! Her husband Ray was a blind machinist.
They understand work. The two of them along with a small band of believers
labored to found and build the CCB. In the following article, Diane
focuses on one of her other passions, the education of blind children.
Here is what she says;<o:p></o:p></I></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">In July, we held our third BELL
program. For those of you who may not have heard of BELL, it is a
wonderful program developed by the National Federation of the Blind Jernigan
Institute which emphasizes the importance of learning Braille for young
children. BELL stands for Braille Enrichment Literacy and Learning.
We recruit children from the ages of 4 to 11 to participate in an exciting two
week program in which the importance of Braille is stressed in every
activity. We do lots of activities including independent cane travel using
the long white cane. For some of these little guys, the “long” white cane
isn’t very long but they understand what that cane can tell them when they are
walking around the classroom, playing outside, or going on bus trips around the
metro area. One of the highlights this year was a scavenger hunt on the
Boulder mall. Kids, teachers and volunteers took the RTD bus to Boulder
where teams were formed. Each team was given Braille clues to find items
on the Boulder mall. They had pizza for lunch, took the bus back to the
Rocky Mountain MS Center where classes were held each day. Kids learned
that vision isn’t all that you can use to find fun things on a scavenger
hunt. One of the clues was to bring back a card from a coffee shop.
They had no problem sniffing out the coffee shop. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Each day the youngsters kept a
journal of their activities in Braille. They decorated their
journals with art projects. They made tactile identifiers for their canes
so there wouldn’t be any doubt about who got whose cane.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">One of the best parts of the
day was getting into their circle on the floor and telling about what we call
their “BELL moment”. Each child tells about something he or she did that
day that they had not ever done before. BELL moments can range from making
a sandwich for lunch to helping another child find the Braille name on a
locker. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">The program ran from July 15
through July 26 and every day was filled to capacity. The Rocky Mountain
MS Center has been a wonderful partner of ours for the last 3 years and we can’t
thank them enough for their warmth and hospitality to our kids and
volunteers. Speaking of volunteers, each parent is asked to volunteer for
at least one day or one activity and we had a wonderful response as usual.
We also had blind teenagers from the Colorado Center for the Blind, the Colorado
Parents of Blind Children division, and if I start naming names I’ll leave
somebody out. Our volunteer response is so great.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">I also want to express our
thanks to the Colorado Center for the Blind for their contribution as well as
the NFB of Colorado and the many individual chapters who helped make BELL
possible again this year. This program is funded through contributions and
grants that we can obtain. All of our members worked hard to make it a
successful program. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">We hope to expand to another
part of the state next year, God willing and the support keeps coming in.
I can’t imagine it won’t.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">In Colorado, we know what our
priorities are. One of our top priorities is our youth. This is
evidenced in the outstanding work of the Colorado Center for the Blind, our
partnership with the Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind, our support for our
teachers of the visually impaired, and of course our BELL program. Eleven
children this year are many steps closer to realizing it is respectable to be
blind. The world is waiting for them and we in the National Federation of
the Blind will make it a better world.</SPAN> <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><U><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 20pt">Colorado Regional Braille
Challenge<o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">By: Diane Covington<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><I><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">From the Editor: Diane
Covington is the Director of Community Relations for the Colorado School for the
Deaf and Blind. Here is what she has to say about the exciting, upcoming
Braille challenge;</SPAN></I><B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 20pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><o:p> </o:p></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">The Colorado regional contest
will again be sponsored by and held at the Colorado Springs School for the Deaf
and Blind in 2014. Students may also compete individually in their home
school with their TVI administering the tests. Students compete in various
categories such as spelling, reading comprehension, speed and accuracy,
proofreading, and charts and graphs. Please hold January 30, 2014 for this
event. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">For more information, contact
Diane Covington at <A href="mailto:dcovington@csdb.org">dcovington@csdb.org</A>
or 719-578-2225. Please visit <A
href="http://www.brailleinstitute.org/">www.brailleinstitute.org</A> for
additional information about the National Braille
Challenge.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><B><U><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 20pt">More Than A Fun Evening at the
Theatre<o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><I><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></I></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><I><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">From the Editor:
Jessica Beecham is the Chapter and Community Development Coordinator for the
National Federation of the Blind of Colorado. Gary Van Dorn is the energetic
President of the NFBCO Mile High Chapter. Here is what they have to say
about a night at the theatre to benefit the
Federation;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Join the Mile High Chapter of the National Federation of
the Blind<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">for an evening of fun, food and the world premiere of
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><STRONG><I><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 20pt">The Most
Deserving<o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></STRONG></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><STRONG><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">By Catherine
Trieshmann<o:p></o:p></SPAN></STRONG></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><STRONG><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-WEIGHT: normal"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></STRONG></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><STRONG><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Performance held at
The Ricketson Theatre on<o:p></o:p></SPAN></STRONG></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><STRONG><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Thursday, October
10 at 6:30 pm</SPAN></STRONG><STRONG><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></STRONG></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><STRONG><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 8pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></STRONG></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Reception prior to performance from 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm at
</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><B><I><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">The Robert & Judi Newman Center for Theatre
Education<o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></B></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><B><I><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Located at 1101-13<SUP>th</SUP> Street, Denver, CO
80204</SPAN></I></B><B><I><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></B></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 8pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Tickets: $50<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 8pt">
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><I><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">The Most Deserving
</SPAN></I><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">is a satirical, insightful look at how
the arts collide with politics, self-interest, taste, relationships, and
gossip. Tasked with awarding $20,000 to a deserving local artist who
“demonstrates an under-represented American voice,” a small town arts council in
Ellis County, Kansas comically erupts into chaos. Should the award go to a high
school teacher/painter of modest talent or to the self-taught African-American
artist who creates controversial religious figures out of trash?<I> The Most
Deserving</I> is a must see!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 8pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Producing Partners: Terry &
Noel Hefty and Karolynn Lestrud <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">The Mile High Chapter of the
NFBCO offers blind people, their friends, and families the opportunity to
network and join in fellowship with one another. Join us for a night of
fun, food, and the magic of live theatre to benefit all blind individuals in
Colorado.</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">To order tickets on
line: Click the link below or copy link into your
browser.</SPAN></B><B><SPAN
style="COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><A
href="file:///C:\Users\arozier\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary%20Internet%20Files\Content.Outlook\2AD82IX2\attB6E7.tmp">https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=JL9QJFL8TE6PG</A><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">For questions about the
performance and sponsorships or to order tickets by phone contact either Jessica
Beecham at <SPAN style="COLOR: blue">303-778-1130 x 223 </SPAN>or <SPAN
style="COLOR: blue">720-440-2632</SPAN> or Gary Van Dorn at <SPAN
style="COLOR: blue">303-863-1150</SPAN>.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><U><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 20pt"><o:p><SPAN
style="TEXT-DECORATION: none"> </SPAN></o:p></SPAN></U></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 20pt"><o:p><SPAN
style="TEXT-DECORATION: none"> </SPAN></o:p></SPAN></U></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><U><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 20pt">The 2013 National Federation of the
Blind,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><U><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 20pt">Colorado Springs Picnic Extravaganza!</SPAN></U><B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNoSpacing align=center><B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">By: Everett Gavel<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNoSpacing><B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%" class=MsoNoSpacing><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">From the Editor:<B> </B>Everett Gavel
is an active member of the National Federation of the Blind of Colorado,
Colorado Springs Chapter. Here is what he had to say about the annual
picnic;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%" class=MsoNoSpacing><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-SIZE: 8pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%" class=MsoNoSpacing><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Okay, so the National Federation of
the Blind Colorado Springs Annual Picnic may not have been exactly an
“extravaganza” in the strict sense of the word. It was, however, a fantastic day
of camaraderie, competition, and encouragement. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%" class=MsoNoSpacing><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-SIZE: 8pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%" class=MsoNoSpacing><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">The picnic was held on Saturday,
August 10, 2013, from 10am until noon and it was certainly an entertaining,
beautiful day. There were more than 30 adults and kids all having fun and making
new friends. About 25% of the attendees were new to our NFB
chapter!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%" class=MsoNoSpacing><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-SIZE: 8pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%" class=MsoNoSpacing><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">You missed out! There was some
delicious food donated by Dickie's BBQ. Several members also brought along
some wonderful side dishes and desserts. While at last year’s picnic we had 3
tug-o-war contests, this year we had 1 “all in” whopper of a contest! It was
held on the nearby volleyball court, and since I ended up on the losing team
that was momentarily dragged through the sand, I’ll just say that later that
evening I was finding sand in places that I’m still not sure how it got
there. A round of applause should go out to two of Denver's Beep Baseball
teams, the Colorado Storm and the CenturyLink Pioneers for helping a group of
blind citizens experience Beep Baseball firsthand here in the Pike's Peak
region.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%" class=MsoNoSpacing><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-SIZE: 8pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%" class=MsoNoSpacing><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">While enjoying the great food and
fellowship, members shared some news about upcoming events. The Colorado Springs
chapter meetings are held on the 2<SUP>nd</SUP> Saturday of each month.
Information about any chapter across Colorado can be found on the NFB of
Colorado’s Web site at <A
href="http://www.nfbco.org">www.nfbco.org</A>.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%" class=MsoNoSpacing><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%" class=MsoNoSpacing
align=center><B><U><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-SIZE: 20pt">Marie
Dambrosky: One Remarkable Woman!!!</SPAN></U></B><U><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">By: Duncan Larsen<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><I><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">From the Editor:
Duncan Larsen coordinates the Senior Program for the Colorado Center for the
Blind. We are excited to receive this truly inspiring
profile.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Marie Dambrosky is a 94 year-old participant in the
Senior Program at the Colorado Center for the Blind. She is inspiring to all who
know her. She continues to live independently in her own home near the
University of Denver. She uses a white cane and is dedicated to new learning. I
asked her how she keeps motivated and her reply, “I’m so darned curious. I want
to know how things work. Some of it comes from my childhood. We were brought up
that way – to keep on going”.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Marie grew up in Saskatchewan until she moved with her
family at age 16 to Minnesota. There she went to a trade school and
started work as a telegrapher. She later became a branch manager for Western
Union. She eventually graduated to computers and has been a ham radio operator
for 55 years. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Marie started having problems with her vision in 1972 at
the age of 53. She was diagnosed with glaucoma and had her first eye surgery in
1976. Eight years ago, Marie started to notice more changes with her vision. She
was then diagnosed with macular degeneration. Following that, she found out
about the Colorado Center for the Blind (CCB). She says, “I am very happy that I
found the CCB. It is one of my chief places of communication, support, and input
of all kinds. They are part of my family. I have that support every week. If I
couldn’t go to CCB, it would almost be like not going to
church”!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Cooking is a big part of Marie’s life. She loves to
experiment with new recipes. She recently baked cookies to give to students at
the CCB. She says, “I love to cook. I like to try new techniques.” Marie does
her own grocery shopping, using a shopper’s assistant. “I don’t mind getting
groceries that way. I prefer it – it gives me independence and a greater control
of what I get.”<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Marie just keeps learning and trying new things. She
recently purchased an iPad and has already learned how to send emails. She
comments, “I enjoy life. I worry sometimes that there won’t be enough to do and
I might get bored. Something always pops up.”<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%" class=MsoNoSpacing><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Here is some advice that Marie gives,
“Seek information. Get information from medical sources, the Internet,
organizations and people. Find out what you can about your situation. The more
information you have, the better you can handle it. You’ve got to have a sense
of humor or you won’t live well. Here is what I learned from religion – we are
not in charge, but we have choices. We sure have an opportunity to make changes.
This is one of my main ideas of life.”<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNoSpacing><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><U><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 20pt">Standing Up For Workers<o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">By: Kevan Worley<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">This might be called the Labor
Day issue of <I>the Blind Coloradan</I>. It is going to press at the time
of a holiday intended to celebrate the economic and social contributions of
American workers. Labor Day is more than a day of sales, the end of
summer, or picnics in the park. Labor Day was the brainchild of Matthew
Maguire, a labor leader and machinist from the state of New York in the
1880’s. It became a national holiday when signed into law by President
Grover Cleveland in 1894. At the time of this year’s celebration of those
who labor, we call upon the public to think of the contributions made by blind
workers and the contributions that many blind workers would make if included
into the workforce on terms of equality. Many blind individuals are part
of the 70% unemployed statistic. Many workers with disabilities including
blind laborers work for pay below the federal minimum wage. In a twist of
irony, President Barack Obama in a speech given on Labor Day 2010 said
“</SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 14pt" lang=EN>It was the labor
movement that helped secure so much of what we take for granted today. The
40-hour work week, the minimum wage, family leave, health insurance, Social
Security, Medicare, retirement plans. The cornerstones of the middle-class
security all bear the union label”. </SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Over this past summer the Federation has worked hard to
oppose passage of section 511 of the Workforce Investment Act which would
continue to allow payment of subminimum wages by encouraging an environment
within vocational rehabilitation agencies incentivizing sheltered work. On
Labor Day 2013, we recognize our effort, remember the struggle, and remain
committed to fair treatment for all of America’s workers including those with
disabilities.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">The position of The National
Federation of the Blind regarding section 511 of the Workforce Investment Act is
very clear. Here in part is a statement recently released by Anil Lewis,
Director of Advocacy and Policy; “The National Federation of the Blind
appreciates that section 511 is intended to reduce the number of youth with
disabilities being tracked into subminimum wage employment environments.
However, we respectfully feel that the language does nothing to eliminate the
exploitation of workers with disabilities, and the passage of this legislation
would make a deplorable situation even worse. We strongly feel that this
problem must be dealt with at the root by repealing section 14(c) of the Fair
Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which authorizes the payment of subminimum wages to
people with disabilities. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%" class=Normal14pt>In order to truly understand our
position on this issue, it is important to look at the big picture. For
more than seventy years, section 14(c) of the FLSA has excluded people with
disabilities from the same workforce protection of a federal minimum wage
enjoyed by all other Americans. Today, hundreds of thousands of Americans
with disabilities are currently employed at wages less than the federal minimum
wage. Some argue that this exemption is necessary, because people with
disabilities cannot be competitive employees. The National Federation of
the Blind, since its inception in 1940, has never agreed with this
proposition. Even if, for the sake of argument, it was accepted as being
necessary in the past, circumstances are substantially different now than in
1938. The overall nature of the job market has changed; the ability to use
assistive technology has made it possible for people with disabilities to
perform any number of competitive job tasks; and the profession of
rehabilitation has developed new job training and placement strategies to
competitively employ a person with even the most significant disability. Yet
people with disabilities continue to be employed at subminimum wages. We
agree with those who say that the status quo is unacceptable, but what is truly
unacceptable is that it is legal to pay people with disabilities subminimum
wages at all”. That is what Mr. Lewis had to say. We congratulate
the hundreds of blind Coloradans who emailed and called Senator Michael Bennet
over the past month to express dissatisfaction with his stance on this
issue. We look forward to meetings with both of our Senators planned for
this fall.<o:p></o:p></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%" class=Normal14pt
align=center><B><U><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-SIZE: 20pt">Goalball on
the Go!!!</SPAN></U></B><o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><I><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">From the Editor: Steve
Patten is a cane travel instructor at the Colorado Center for the Blind and an
active goalball player. Here is what he has to say about the sport;
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Students at the CCB have the
opportunity to participate in a wide variety of challenging recreation
activities in order to build confidence and instill the belief that blind people
can do anything that they want to do. Recently students and staff have
been participating in a sport called goalball. Goalball is a Paralympic
team sport played by blind people. It is very competitive and lots of
fun. Players use a ball about the size of a traditional basketball with
bells inside so that it can be heard as it rolls across the court, which is
eighteen meters long by nine meters wide. There are three players on
either end of the court and the objective is to roll the ball across the court
to get it past the opposing team. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">In the middle of May, a few of
us from Colorado had the chance to play in a United States Association of Blind
Athletes sanctioned tournament in Salt Lake City, Utah. We were able to take
four players to this tournament including me, Matt Simpson who lives in Colorado
Springs and plays on Team USA, KC Krenzer who is a competitor from Denver, and
CCB student Demarcusnez Sandidge. As we arrived in Salt Lake City, we were
all a bit nervous but very excited about the competition to come!
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">After several days of
competition, we found ourselves playing for the bronze medal against a team that
had just beaten us the day before. We were all thrilled to be playing for a
medal. We took fourth place and even though we lost a tough game we all
walked away from this experience with a lot of confidence in
ourselves.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><B><U><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 20pt">The National Federation of the Blind of Colorado State
Convention Preview<o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></B></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 20pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><I><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">From the Editor:
Occasionally, we are asked “Why attend a National Federation of the Blind
Convention?” We have put together a brief summary of convention
activities. We believe this will inspire blind students, parents of blind
children, blind job seekers, those interested in the challenges of being a blind
senior, those interested in assistive technology for the blind, and others to be
a part of the upcoming state convention. Here is the
summary;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">The National Federation of the
Blind of Colorado (NFBCO) will hold its 59<SUP>th</SUP> Annual Convention
starting on Thursday, October 17<SUP>th</SUP>, at the Colorado Springs
Marriott. Thursday afternoon will feature a life skills seminar and
networking event for blind youth of high school and college age. On
Thursday evening, we will hold a leadership training and networking event for
NFBCO Board Members, Chapter Presidents, and other Federation
leaders.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Friday morning, October
18<SUP>th</SUP>, will kick off with registration and opening of the Exhibit Hall
for sponsors and exhibitors. The first general session will take place in
the form of a luncheon featuring our NFBCO scholarship winners and law
makers. Friday afternoon will offer various substantive breakout sessions
such as employment tips strategies and the latest and greatest in assistive
technology for the blind. The second general session will start at 4:00 pm
and take up items such as the Presidential Report and other significant items
concerning the blind such as vocational rehabilitation and voting rights.
At 5:30 pm, we will hold our Sponsors Reception where Convention Sponsors and
exhibitors can address the convention and mix and mingle with our members.
That night, our Colorado Springs Chapter will host a social event offering games
and events for kids of all ages emphasizing a western theme.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Saturday morning, October
19<SUP>th</SUP>, will start with another general session where we will hear the
National Report from NFB National Representative, Mr. Carl Jacobsen, NFB Board
Member who hails from New York. The morning will also feature a moving
report from the Colorado Center for the Blind, celebrating its 25<SUP>th</SUP>
year of providing training in independent skills for the blind. We will
hear the always inspiring, “My Blindness, Myself,” presentation where three of
our members will tell their personal stories of how they have managed their
blindness successfully. The morning session will also consider access to
education, transportation, employment, senior services, and other issues faced
by the blind of Colorado. Saturday afternoon is when NFBCO divisions
conduct their meetings, such as the students, parents of blind children, blind
seniors, blind merchants, and others. At 6:00 pm on Saturday evening, we
will have our major annual, social mixer followed by the Annual Banquet at 7:00
pm. The banquet will feature a keynote address from Mr. Jacobsen,
presentation of the 2013 scholarships, and delivery of other special
awards. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Sunday morning, October
20<SUP>th</SUP>, will contain the final general session where we will address
other important matters faced by the blind. We will also conduct our
Annual Business Session where we will consider resolutions and conduct elections
for our officers and board positions. The Convention will adjourn by
noon.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">The above summary does not
represent the entirety of the items that will appear on the final agenda.
It is possible that some of the items mentioned above will have to be moved to
other times during the convention. The final agenda will be released in
late September. It should also be noted that our exhibit hall will remain
open during the vast majority of Convention time on Saturday and
Sunday.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><B><U><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 20pt">Blind Buzz<o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></B></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">By: Buzz<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><I><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">From the Editor: Blind Buzz
is a column which will have announcements, notes, vignettes, profiles,
assertions, snap-shots, rumors, innuendo and observations. Blind Buzz is solely
responsible for the content. What’s happening? Blind Buzz wants to
know.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Our friend, Mark Lucas,
Executive Director of the United States Association of Blind Athletes, based in
Colorado Springs has won another award. He is the 2013 recipient of the
American Optometric Association (AOA) Distinguished Service
Award.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Looks like it was another busy
summer for Colorado kids of all ages! We don’t know how they do it!
Every summer the Colorado Center for the Blind programs seem to get bigger,
better, and bolder. The programs educated and entertained kids from 4 to
92. For the little kids, a Louis Braille carnival day starring Louis
Braille himself. They had a high school Earn and Learn event, as well as
college and senior citizen programs. That place must have been a
buzz!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Congratulations to Arielle
Silverman, longtime Federation member. She married Jason Gwinn in Boulder
on September 1st. She and Jason met at CU and are completing their
doctoral studies together.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Buzz welcomes Dan Burke to
Colorado. He has come to us from Montana. He was the longtime
President of the National Federation of the Blind of Montana. Dan served
for many years on the NFB National Board of Directors. Dan is now
directing a number of programs in the areas of transition and college
preparedness for the blind. Travis Moses moved from Colorado to Montana a
number of years ago and is now the President of the NFB of Montana. Rumor
has it that The Buzz may be traded to Wyoming for a player to be named
later.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Senator Michael Bennet’s office
in Washington, DC tells the Buzz that they received many emails and well over
100 calls from Colorado citizens in early August just prior to the vote of the
Senate Help Committee on the authorization of the Workforce Investment
Act. Unfortunately, Senator Bennet was 1 of 18 votes for the markup of the
bill. The bill would continue to encourage payment of subminimum wages to
people with disabilities.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Maryann Migliorelli wishes to
thank her Federation family for their continued support throughout her college
and career endeavors. Your encouragement has given her the drive to become
an entrepreneur with Migliorelli Magic Moments, her own events management
company.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Buzz congratulates Jack
Riley. Jack is a blind businessman operating food services at Schriever
Air Force Base. Jack provided a compelling overview of his distinguished
career and insight into the management he provides at his large troop dining
facility. He addressed the 150 delegates attending National Training
Conference on business enterprise procurement sponsored by the Rehabilitation
Services Administration in Baltimore, MD.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Buzz wonders how many teachers
at Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind are certified to teach
Braille?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">WHEREAS, the blind of Colorado
gather in convention each year to discuss, debate, and decide how best to build
futures full of equality of opportunity based on the common sense philosophy of
the National Federation of the Blind; and<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">WHEREAS, Federationists
assembled at the annual convention often consider policy statement of fact and
principle which guide the activities of the affiliate in the months and years
ahead; and <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">WHEREAS these policy statements
are adopted in the form of resolutions; and <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">WHEREAS, these resolutions
often commend or condemn actions taken by those in positions of power and
influence with respect to blind Coloradans; and<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">WHEREAS resolutions also may
set forth principles, systems, or plans intended to guide and govern our
affiliate; and<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">WHEREAS, the President of the
affiliate appoints a committee to consider resolutions brought by the members;
and<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">WHEREAS, this committee
consists of one member of each chapter or division as appointed by the chapter
or division President with the approval of the National Federation of the Blind
of Colorado President; and<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">WHEREAS, any member of the
National Federation of the Blind of Colorado may offer a resolution for
consideration; and<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">WHEREAS, the deadline for
submission of resolutions for the 2013 convention is Monday, October
7<SUP>th</SUP>; and<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">WHEREAS, the committee in its
discretion may consider resolutions submitted after this deadline although it is
not required to do so; and<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">WHEREAS the committee will meet
at 7 pm on Friday October 18<SUP>th</SUP> to consider resolutions which if
passed will be presented to the delegates assembled in general sessions during
the weekend typically during the Sunday morning business session. Now,
therefore,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">BE IT RESOLVED that all
resolutions be submitted to the Chairman Brent Batron, Second Vice President, by
email at <A href="mailto:bbatron@cocenter.org">bbatron@cocenter.org</A> by close
of business Monday October 7<SUP>th</SUP>; and<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any
member offering a resolution must be present at the Friday evening committee
meeting to advocate for his or her policy recommendation.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">That’s the Buzz on
resolutions.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 10pt"><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">And
on a final but very appropriate note for this Labor Day issue, renowned labor
leader John L. Lewis once proclaimed “<SPAN style="COLOR: #000066">Let
</SPAN>the workers organize. Let the toilers assemble. Let their crystallized
voice proclaim their injustices and demand their privileges. Let all thoughtful
citizens sustain them, for the future of Labor is the future of America”.<SPAN
style="COLOR: #000066"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">That’s the Buzz for this
issue.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Special thanks to Lisa
Bonderson, Julie Hunter, and Lorinda Riddle for organization, support and
proofreading. Errors, assumptions, or omissions should be brought to the
attention of the editor who will likely blame Blind Buzz for any mistakes.
Thanks for reading <I>The Blind Coloradan</I>, Labor Day 2013
issue.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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