[Nfb-new-hampshire] an invitation

[Ed Meskys]

We invite all, regardless of affiliation, to join us. Ed Meskys

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LAKES REGION NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND of

NH NEWSLETTER for January, 2012

    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. Our next meeting will be the third 
Saturday of January, the 21st.



Last month instead of our regular meeting we attended the Holiday Pops 
concert of the Lakes Region Symphony Orchestra, retreating afterwards to The 
Mug Restaurant for dinner and partying. As in recent years, we all brought 
food to donate to various food pantries in the area, this year dividing 
between the Belmont and Meredith pantries.



This month we will view CD players capable of playing MP3 and Daisy CDs. We 
will also discuss sources of possible funding help, like the Association of 
Blind Citizens and the Gregg Foundation. Of course, we will end with our 
pot-luck lunch. As always, guests and first-time attendees are not expected 
to bring any food or drink.



IMPORTANT CHANGE IN SCHEDULE. In February and March we will meet on the 4th 
Saturday, instead of the 3rd.



We continue to need suggestions for possible future speakers or discussion 
topics.



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



CALENDAR

NOTE: I try to list all blind related events I become aware of. Please send 
news of other events to add to the list .



Fri, Jan 6, 9

AM-noon, Blind Technology Users' Meeting, NH Association for the Blind, 
Concord, call 800-464-3075 for travel assistance

Sat, Jan 7, NFB of NH state board meeting, 11 AM-3 PM, Mariott Courtyard 
Hotel, Nashua

Sat Jan 21, 10:30 AM, LR Chapter meeting, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Rt 
106 (Parade Road) Laconia

Wed, Feb 1, Lions Day on Ice, Saddleback Lions Club, Dave Lindenat 463-7348

Mon-Thu, Feb 6-9, NFB Washington Seminar

Tues, Feb 7, SSIL (Sight Services for Independent Living), Laconia Senior 
Center, 1-3 PM.

Su-Th, Feb 12-16, Maine Handicapped Skiing hosting New England's Blind and 
Visually Impaired Alpine Ski Festival. [Alpine skiing] For details, 
http://nevifest.org/ For year round outdoor activities check 
http://www.nepassage.org  For Nordic skiing events, look for "Ski For 
 Light."(508-660-9270)

Sat, Feb 25, LR chapter meeting

Sat, March 24, LR chapter meeting

Fri-Sat  Mar 30-31, NFB of NH annual state convention, Marriott Courtyard, 
Nashua. NOTE NEW DATE

Fri-Sun, April 13-15, Blind Bowlers, aka Lions Vision 2012, 673-2322

Sat, June 2, NHAB Blind Awareness Walk. Join NFB team. Call Deborah Moore 
960-0162.

Sat, Jun 30-Thu Jul 5, NFB annual convention, Dallas TX.