[Nfb-lions] New member

[d m gina]

I am staying where I am, there are three blind persons, the mentor who 
they chose is fit to be tied because she was hoping I would have folded 
up and she didn't have to do a thing.
I shared on behalf of the national lions for the blind with nfb, that 
took them by surprise.
I shared that we can get the magazine with mp3 this took the blind by surprise.
one lady came home with her dog from leader.
the dogs behaved themselves quite well.
I asked for an applocation where I didn't get one.
I shared that I couldn't pay anything until I could fill out the app.
I wanted to do things correctly.

Original message:
> Dar,
> I am glad you are interested in being a part of Lions.  It bothers me
> that they aren't willing to help you with transportation.  In a
> previous club, the members never had a problem offering a ride.  I
> offered money for gas, which they refused.  I would sneek around and
> pay for a meal or 2 when I could get away with it.  grin!  They would
> fuss at me when they caught me.  I would laugh and go on. I have sense
> moved and have just recently located a club to join.  This city has
> buses that I can make use of for getting to the meeting.  Returning
> home has to be done by cab or club member. When they found this out, a
> member offered.  If you don't feel welcome in that club, find another
> one.  I'm sure there is plenty you can contribute to the club.

> Feel free to ask any other questions.
> Good luck!
> Hope this helped.



> On 6/4/13, Milton Ota <mota1252 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hello d m gina,

>> I see that attending the national convention for you is the first time--I
>> hope that you will have a great convention experience.

>> Please make it a priority to attend the NFB-Lions meeting on Monday as you
>> will be able to hear from other NFB Lions and their experiences -
>> especially
>> from those that have not thus far participated in this discussion.

>> If you wish to discuss matters further, I can be reached through the
>> contact
>> below.

>> Milton Ota, Co-Chair
>> NFB-Lions
>> National Federation of the Blind
>> Phone (701) 212-0154


>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Nfb-lions [mailto:nfb-lions-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of d m gina
>> Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2013 12:10 PM
>> To: nfb-lions at nfbnet.org
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-lions] New member

>> Hello,
>> This is my first time at convention, I will be at the breakfast at
>> seven AM Monday morning.
>> I pick up my card at four PM, after that I will go from there.
>> the time change for me is a bit harder to get used to, where I know it
>> will happen by Tuesday.
>> We are in mountain time.
>> I sure appreciate the help you folks have given me.
>> yes the breakfast is at seven in the morning where they start setting
>> up at six.
>> I can't say here where it will be because I don't remember.
>> I just know that paying a cab to all events can't happen.
>> We just don't have that kind of money.
>> Also waiting an hour and a half for a cab to come would not put me
>> there by six.
>> This is why I am asking for a ride.
>> I know I can say the rite things, and hoping all will work out.

>> Original message:
>>> Dar, I would love to meet you at convention.  When will you arrive?  Is
>> this
>>> your first NFB Convention?   Travis Moses, the President of the NFB of
>>> Montana can help you find people. Others will also be able to help.  I
>>> can
>>> meet you in Mrs. Jernigan's suite at 8:00 a.m. Monday morning if that
>>> will
>>> work for you.  You should look for an agenda as soon as you arrive if you
>> do
>>> not download one from the NFB Web Site before you leave home.

>>> The Lions meeting Monday evening will  begin at 5:00 and be finished no
>>> later than 6:30.  If you can plan your dinner around that schedule, I
>>> promise you will meet lots of blind Lions, and one or two may be able to
>>> join you for dinner.

>>> Do not hesitate to say to the person sitting next to you at a Lions
>> meeting
>>> that you would appreciate it if he or she would tell you when you miss
>>> something that is happening.  Not only do you need to know that people
>> stand
>>> during the pledge to the flag, but you also need to know where the flag
>> is.
>>> They might have thought you should know to stand, but there is no way you
>>> could know where the flag  is.

>>> The Lions in your club know very little about blindness.  You have the
>>> opportunity to help them learn.  You may be still learning yourself.  I
>>> suggest you tell them that.  They will take their cues from you, at least
>> to
>>> some degree.

>>> I would try to find a job at their breakfasts, even if your first one is
>>> simply passing out plates and napkins.  My club now trusts me to collect
>>> money, but that didn't happen the first day.  It happens that we also do
>>> breakfasts, some for a fundraising and some for service. As you get to
>> know
>>> the group, you may be able to find a member who lives near you.  Or
>> someone
>>> who will go near your home on the way to a project.  Then it is a matter
>> of
>>> coordinating schedules.  You don't want to be a pest, but most Lions are
>>> very generous once they get to know you.  As you show them that you are
>>> trying to work with them, you may make some good friends.

>>> You may want to visit some other clubs if there are some in your town.
>> Not
>>> all clubs are alike, and it is not unusual for prospective members to
>> visit
>>> several clubs before choosing one to join.  If you are in a tiny town, of
>>> course there will be only one club.

>>> See you soon.

>>> Ramona
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "d m gina" <dmgina at samobile.net>
>>> To: <nfb-lions at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Monday, June 03, 2013 9:58 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-lions] New member


>>>> Hello,
>>>> I know they have plans going up to December their Christmas party.
>>>> They do allot of breakfast servings.
>>>> One is a bank that I can try to take a cab to,
>>>> The strawberry fest is this coming weekend.
>>>> I will share what I can learn.
>>>> the two guys were very offended with me that I didn't stand up for the
>>>> Pledge of the Legence.  Being at a dinner table I didn't realize they
>> were
>>>> standing.
>>>> If you can give tips on how you help your groups, I will take the tips
>> and
>>>> share.

>>>> Original message:
>>>>> Dar, The Lions International motto is "We serve."  Of course, there is
>>>>> sharing in that, but virtually all Lions expect to serve in a variety
>>>>> of
>>>>> different ways.  Every club has its own projects and their own meeting
>>>>> schedules.  The NFB Lions is an informal group which share ideas about
>>>>> how
>>>>> to integrate Lions into our own clubs and communities and help our
>>>>> clubs
>>>>> accept us as blind people and how to help Lions clubs respect blind
>>>>> people
>>>>> as partners.  Sometimes this takes a little work.  As you get
>>>>> acquainted
>>>>> with a particular club, individuals are likely to offer transportation
>>>>> when
>>>>> it is convenient for them, but this may not always happen.

>>>>> Lions have made helping blind people a priority, but sometimes this
>> means
>>>>> to
>>>>> them preventing blindness.  I try  to keep reminding them that
>> preventing
>>>>> blindness is a very good thing, but different from helping blind
>>>>> people.
>>>>> Helen Keller asked Lions to be "Knights of the blind" in 1927.  They
>> have
>>>>> taken this challenge seriously, but I think it is fair to say that
>>>>> there
>>>>> are
>>>>> several different understandings of what that means. Most clubs are
>>>>> glad
>>>>> to
>>>>> welcome blind members, but you will need to help them understand what
>> you
>>>>> can do to contribute to their projects.

>>>>> Dues vary from one district to the next.  There are international and
>>>>> district, and then club dues.  Thus, the total can be different from
>> club
>>>>> to
>>>>> club.  My club charges 30 dollars per quarter, and we probably should
>>>>> raise
>>>>> it.  The NFB Lions group has not charged dues, but perhaps we should.
>> We
>>>>> generally hold one meeting at the time and place of our national
>>>>> convention.
>>>>> Sometimes we have discussions between conventions, and we all do what
>>>>> we
>>>>> can
>>>>> think of in our various local clubs.  Some of us have held district
>>>>> offices
>>>>> and most have held local offices.

>>>>> Please do not hesitate to ask whatever questions you like, but you will
>>>>> need
>>>>> to get your local information from local clubs.  I think that Montana
>> has
>>>>> only one district, although some states have more than one.  There may
>>>>> also
>>>>> be a piece of Canada in the same district as Montana .

>>>>> If you use the internet, there is a huge Lions Web Site at
>>>>> www.lionsclubs.org.

>>>>> Ramona Walhof
>>>>> NFB Lions co-chair
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> From: "d m gina" <dmgina at samobile.net>
>>>>> To: <nfb-lions at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> Sent: Monday, June 03, 2013 5:52 PM
>>>>> Subject: [Nfb-lions] New member


>>>>>> Hello,
>>>>>> I am Dar Aldrich from Montana,
>>>>>> ,I am trying to join a lions club here in town where I am asked what
>> can
>>>>>> you do for us, we expect you to do for us more than we can do for you.
>>>>>> I know there are lions all over the country, I wish to learn what all
>> of
>>>>>> you are doing, so that I can fit rite in.
>>>>>> One of the huge problems is transportation here in town.
>>>>>> We already use the cabs where to go to events by cab all over town
>> would
>>>>>> be a huge expense.
>>>>>> Can you share what you do.
>>>>>> this is with transportation.
>>>>>> I am willing to pay my $150 in July with the rest of the folks.
>>>>>> that isn't a problem.
>>>>>> I tried to join another club where they refused to help with
>>>>>> transportation.
>>>>>> I don't have the money to give any organization just so they have
>>>>>> money
>>>>>> to
>>>>>> throw me out.
>>>>>> I want to support them as best as I can.
>>>>>> they call guide dogs service dogs.
>>>>>> I explained that our guide dogs or even seeing eye dogs are just for
>> the
>>>>>> blind.
>>>>>> Here in town they sponser leader dogs for the blind, you would think
>>>>>> that
>>>>>> would give them a clue, blind?
>>>>>> I am wishing to learn how you get to all activities as well as helping
>>>>>> out.
>>>>>> We have some pretty eldery seniors in the club so I will ask many
>>>>>> questions.
>>>>>> I would like to share what you folks have done.
>>>>>> Thanks again,
>>>>>> I sure appreciate your help.
>>>>>> I am wishing to get out more in the community.

>>>>>> --
>>>>>> --Dar
>>>>>> skype: dmgina23
>>>>>>  FB: dmgina
>>>>>> www.twitter.com/dmgina
>>>>>> every saint has a past
>>>>>> every sinner has a future

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