[Nfb-new-hampshire] ;an invitation

[Ed Meskys]

We invite all interested persons to visit our meetings. See our newsletter 
below for details on our next meeting, and the calendar of upcoming events, 
not all connected with the NFB. Ed Meskys

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LAKES REGION NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND of NH NEWSLETTER for November, 
2010



We invite all persons interested in matters concerning blindness and low 
vision to our meetings. We normally meet at 10:30 AM on the 3rd Saturday of 
the month at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church on Parade Road (Rt 106), a 
little north of Elm St., Laconia.



Last month we had a speaker from Service Link, Brenda Cumerer-Cyr, who told 
us about her organization, and how it can help us answer questions, solve 
problems, and find the services we need. One staff person is a specialist on 
Medicare, and will help people fill out various forms. She also discussed 
the new service slowly being introduced around the state, Belknap County 
being one of the first to get it. They will stock a number of small aids and 
appliances which will be of use to persons with various disabilities, and 
clients will be able to borrow them for a month to try them out before 
deciding whether or not to buy one.



Our next Lakes Region chapter meeting will be on the 3rd Saturday of 
November, the 20th, at the usual time and place. Our speaker will be Heather 
from the "211" telephone service, explaining what it is and what use we can 
make of it. As usual we will end with our pot-luck lunch. First time 
attendees and guests are not required to bring anything.



Please try to arrive by 10:30 for networking and socialization before our 
meeting starts at 11.



We will also plan for our annual Christmas concert and dinner. The concert 
will be at Interlakes School in Meredith Sunday December 12, at 3 PM, with 
dinner in a nearby restaurant afterwards.



Our chapter will be selling candy, again, to meet operating costs. As usual 
we will be ordering World's Finest Chocolate, and can get cases of 50 bars, 
selling for $1 each, in assorted, milk chocolate with almonds, MC with 
crispies, and with soft carmel centers. The single flavor boxes have 
perforations to break in half, so you can order a half case. We can also get 
cases of 25 boxes of individual chocolates, selling for $2 each, in Mint 
Meltaway (individually wrapped mint-chocolate cubes [like the Girl Scout 
cookies], Carmel worls (individually wrapped pieces with soft carmel 
centers), and chocolate covered almonds. I will order immediately after the 
chapter meeting, so if you cannot attend, please place your order by phone 
or email. The little boxes make excellent stocking-stuffer gifts.



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Do you know another blind or low vision person? Invite them to join us. We 
are the blind working to help the blind by sharing information, techniques, 
resources, and socialization. Help bring others to share with us. With their 
permission give us their regular or e-mail addresses so we can send 
announcements. We produce this newsletter in large print and by email. The 
cassette version is temporarily suspended as my high speed tape duplicator 
is out of order. Please request your preferred format. 
edmeskys at roadrunner.com [note that this is new!], 253-6207.

If you need help with transportation please call Ed Meskys several days 
before the meeting and we will see what we can do to help.



CALENDAR

Sat Nov 20, 10:30 AM, Lakes Region Chapter, NFB of NH, regular meeting, Good 
Shepherd Lutheran Church, Parade Rd., just north of Elm St, Laconia.

Fri Dec 3,9 AM-Noon, Blind Technology Users' Meeting, NH Association for the 
Blind, Concord

Sat Dec 4, 11 AM-3 PM, NFB of NH Board Meeting, all welcome, Dutch treat 
lunch, Yankee Gift Swap, and business meeting, Common Man Restaurant, 
Concord.

Tue Dec 7, 1-3 PM, Sight Services for Visually Impaired meeting, Laconia 
Senior Center.

Sat Dec 11, 1-3:30 PM, NH Dog Guide Users' Christmas party & Dutch treat 
lunch, Red Blazer Restaurant, Concord.

Sun Dec 12, 3 PM, LR chapter attends Christmas Concert followed by Dutch 
treat dinner in nearby restaurant, Interlakes School, Meredith.

Fri Jan 7, Blind Tech Users' meeting, NHAB

Sat Jan 8, Dog Guide Users meeting

Sat Jan 15, LR Chapter meeting, Good Shepherd Church

Sun Jan 30-Thu Feb 3, NFB Washington Seminar, Washington DC.