[NFB-Seniors] Mister Rood - RE: 2020 Virtual Senior Retreat - 6 days left to register - Here is Information, Registration, and Agenda

[Robert Leslie Newman]

Yes, I did get his information! Thank you.
Hi, Yes I did get his information. Thank you.


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From: NFB-Seniors [mailto:nfb-seniors-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Anahit LaBarre via NFB-Seniors
Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2020 10:44 PM
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Cc: Anahit LaBarre <alabarre at cocenter.org>
Subject: Re: [NFB-Seniors] 2020 Virtual Senior Retreat - 6 days left to register - Here is Information, Registration, and Agenda

Hi there. This is Anahit LaBarre. I wanted to make sure you received the information for Jere Rood. I sent it yesterday. 
Thank you
Anahit  

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> On Sep 24, 2020, at 1:30 PM, Robert Leslie Newman via NFB-Seniors <nfb-seniors at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi You All
> 
> RE: Six days to closure of Registration for the NFB Seniors Division's 
> 2020 Virtual Senior Retreat
> 
> 
> 
> Please consider this training opportunity for yourself, and/or pass it 
> on to other seniors! Below find an informational flyer, followed by a 
> registration form, and finally a copy of the agenda for our training 
> retreat. Also find a registration form and a copy of the agenda,  
> attached to this message. This virtual training event will temporarily 
> replace our face-to-face retreat; blindness skills, philosophy, and 
> information. Registration closes September 30th!
> 
> 
> 
> Note: First, here are five easy ways of getting your completed 
> registration form to us:
> 
> #1 By Email attachment: After detaching the registration form from 
> this email, bring it into your word processor and fill it out; then 
> attach the completed form to an email; Send that email to- 
> nfbseniorsdivision at gmail.com <mailto:nfbseniorsdivision at gmail.com>
> 
> #2 By pasted into and email: After detaching the registration form 
> from this email, bring it into your word processor and fill it out; 
> Then select and copy all the text in the completed form, and paste it 
> into the body of an email; Send that email to- 
> nfbseniorsdivision at gmail.com <mailto:nfbseniorsdivision at gmail.com>
> 
> #3 If you do not like attachments, do this: Copy the registration text 
> below in this email and paste it into an empty document in your word 
> processor; Fill it out; Copy the completed form out of your document, 
> and paste it into the body of an email; Send it to- 
> nfbseniorsdivision at gmail.com <mailto:nfbseniorsdivision at gmail.com>
> 
> #4 By mailing a hard copy: Detach the form from this email; Print it; 
> Fill it out; Send it to the mailing address given below. If you are 
> paying your fee by check, put it with your registration form in the same envelope.
> 
> #5 By visiting our website to pay the entrance fee by credit card, or 
> PayPal.
> 
> http://seniors.nfb.org/2020Retreat.html
> 
> 
> 
> Finally, get everything to us no later than September 30th. If needing 
> assistance, call me: Robert Leslie Newman: 402-660-1743
> 
> Email: robertleslienewman at gmail.com 
> <mailto:robertleslienewman at gmail.com>
> 
> (I would happily take your information by phone.)
> 
> 
> 
> **
> 
> 
> 
> LIVE THE LIFE YOU WANT
> 
> 2020 VIRTUAL SENIOR RETREAT
> 
> Sponsored by the NFB Seniors Division
> 
> October 18th-24th
> 
> 
> 
> This virtual retreat focuses on promoting a sense of wellbeing and 
> self-confidence despite living with newly acquired vision loss, and/or 
> lifelong blindness. Our collective experience has taught us, that 
> learning about blindness from competent blind people, while sharing 
> the camaraderie of fellow retreat members, strengthens personal growth 
> and guides seniors to advocate for themselves. Participants can look 
> forward to receiving training in basic skills in adaptive techniques, 
> development of new strategies for solving problems, an introduction to 
> valuable resources, all to be better able to determine for themselves, 
> what steps they can take to Live The Life They Want. We cannot 
> overstate the positive impact an individual will experience as a 
> member of a group of seniors, working together, sharing the 
> life-changing activities in a retreat of this nature; just ask one of our recent graduates!
> 
> Come join us to explore the possibilities of taking control of your 
> life, and accepting vision loss by learning from a supportive, caring 
> group of successful blind Americans.
> 
> 
> 
> Cost of the retreat: $50.00 per participant. This covers the entire 
> week of training, and a list of valuable resources.
> 
> 
> 
> For any questions you may have, please contact Ruth Sager, President, 
> National Federation of the Blind Seniors Division.
> 
> Phone: 410-602-9030
> 
> Email: rsager78 at gmail.com
> 
> 
> 
> Much more information relating to blindness can be found on our 
> Seniors
> website: http://seniors.nfb.org
> 
> ***
> 
> REGISTRATION FORM
> 
> LIVE THE LIFE YOU WANT
> 
> 2020 VIRTUAL SENIOR RETREAT
> 
> October 18th-24th
> 
> 
> 
> Provide us with the following information and submit it no later than 
> September 30th.
> 
> Name: 
> 
> Email Address: 
> 
> Preferred Phone Number: 
> 
> Address, Street: 
> 
> City: 
> 
> State, Zip Code: 
> 
> 
> 
> This event will take place on the Zoom platform. Have you had 
> experience with it? If so, how would you be entering the call: ___ By 
> land-line phone ___ By smart phone ___ By computer
> 
> Have you had any skills training in blindness techniques in the past? 
> Yes-
> No- Explain: 
> 
> When did onset of blindness occur? Within the past year- Within the 
> past three years- More than five years- More than ten years- Longer-
> 
> 
> 
> Check the classes you are most interested in attending: 
> 
> Cane Travel ___
> 
> Beginning Braille ___
> 
> Daily Living ___
> 
> Organizational Skills ___
> 
> Exploring Hobbies ___
> 
> Basic information on iPhone and IOS devices ___
> 
> Meaningful Discussions on Living With My Blindness ___
> 
> 
> 
> Our greatest gift to you during this training, is to teach you how to 
> think as a blind person needs to think. All your instructors are 
> competent blind people who use these skills on a daily basis, and have 
> been sharing this knowledge for years.
> 
> 
> 
> Note: It is highly recommended that you acquire a long, rigid white 
> cane, free from the National Federation of the Blind. to practice with 
> the instructors as you learn techniques for proper use, storage, and 
> traveling with a white cane. The proper length of your cane, when 
> standing it vertical at your front, it should extend up to your chin 
> but not higher than your nose. Canes should be ordered no later than 
> September 5th, in order that you receive it in time to participate in 
> this retreat. Please contact the National Federation of the Blind- 
> on-line at- 
> https://www.nfb.org/programs-services/free-white-cane-program
> 
> or by phone at- 410-659-9314. 
> 
> 
> 
> Also, if you checked (yes) to having an interest in learning beginning 
> Braille, you will receive a Braille booklet. Note: If you do not own a 
> slate and stylus, the long-time tool for writing braille, the NFB will 
> give you one, free! Here is the link to have one sent to you.
> 
> https://www.nfb.org/programs-services/free-slate-and-stylus-program
> 
> 
> 
> The cost per attendee for this retreat is $50.00. It can be paid by 
> one of the following two methods:
> 
> (Note: please place an "X" alongside the option you have chosen; it 
> will help us to match up you and your money.)
> 
> 
> 
> #1___ by credit card or PayPal- Go to the registration page on our 
> website; here is the link to that page:
> 
> http://seniors.nfb.org/2020Retreat.html
> 
> 
> 
> #2___ By check and sent to our Treasurer:
> 
> 
> 
> Seniors Division
> 
> Duncan Larsen
> 
> Colorado Center for the Blind
> 
> 2233 West Shepperd Ave.
> 
> Littleton, CO 80120. 
> 
> 
> 
> The check should be made out to: NFB Seniors Division. In the memo 
> field,
> write- SENIORS RETREAT.
> 
> 
> 
> Note: Submitting a completed hard copy version of the registration 
> form can be Included with your payment being sent to the above address.
> 
> 
> 
> Fees are nonrefundable; money will be considered a donation to the 
> Seniors Division. The registration fee must be received no later than 
> September 30th.
> 
> 
> 
> Should you have any questions, please contact Ruth Sager, President 
> NFB Seniors Division
> 
> Phone: 410-602-9030 or
> 
> Email: rsager78 at gmail.com
> 
> 
> 
> Note: Once your registration has been reviewed, the retreat team will 
> send you the information necessary for you to call into the classes 
> that you are scheduled for. We look forward to your participation in 
> our first-ever virtual Senior Retreat.
> 
> 
> 
> **Agenda:
> 
> 
> 
> Virtual Retreat Agenda
> 
> 
> 
> **Sunday, October 18, 2020
> 
> 4:00-5:30 PM Eastern Time. Topic: Meet and Greet; Overview of the 
> Week; Discuss any logistical details to make the retreat flow 
> smoothly. Lead Instructor, Ruth Sager. Encourage students to ask 
> questions at the end of each session or, send them during the meetings.
> 
> Second topic: You Don't Have To be Totally Blind to Benefit From This 
> Training.
> 
> Follow with Question and Answer period. 
> 
> Third Discussion of the Evening: Lead Instructor, Diane McGeorge. Why 
> Is Saying "Blind," helpful to Regain My Independence?
> 
> 
> 
> **Monday: October 19, 2020
> 
> 12:00-1:00 PM EDT. Cane Travel: Lead Instructor, Wayne Marshall. 
> 
> Topic: All About Canes-What The Cane Can Do For You! Length of cane, 
> types of canes, arcing, tapping, gripping the cane.
> 
> 
> 
> 1:00-2:00 PM EDT. Learning New Hobbies, Retaining Old Favorites and 
> Making
> Adaptations: Lead instructor, Robert Newman.
> 
> First topic: Learn what the NFB Independence Market has for us, games, 
> Adaptive equipment and supplies needed for a variety of hobbies. Also, 
> learn how to adapt some of your favorite games. Presenter- Ellen 
> Ringlein, Manager of the NFB Independence Market.
> 
> Second topic: Knitting Non-visually. Presenter- Gail Snider. 
> 
> Third topic: (A duo) A wife and husband team: Wife- Helping others 
> trouble-shoot computer problems, sewing, and collecting music boxes 
> and their songs. Husband- I am a vocalist, pianist and writer of 
> gospel music; I call myself a "choir freak." Presenters- Judy and 
> Chris Jones
> 
> 
> 
> 2:00-3:00 PM EDT. Break. 
> 
> 
> 
> 3:00-4:00 PM EDT. Technology: Lead Instructor, Jane Degenshein. 
> 
> Topic: Basics of iPhone: Learn navigating your iPhone, and some gestures.
> Presenter- Steve Cook, District 2 State Board Member NFBSC. 
> 
> 
> 
> 4:00-5:00 PM EDT. Daily Living: Lead Presenter- Diane McGeorge. 
> 
> Topic: Organizing your kitchen: marking appliances, labeling household 
> items, finding items on tables or countertops, pouring liquids, table 
> etiquette, maintain proper posture.
> 
> 
> 
> **Tuesday, October 20, 2020
> 
> 12:00-1:00 PM EDT. Cane Travel: Lead Instructor, Wayne Marshall. 
> 
> Topic: Indoor Travel- shorelining, detecting various surfaces, using 
> different grips, listening for echo sounds, finding open spaces, 
> closed areas, traveling on carpeted areas.
> 
> 
> 
> 1:00-2:00 PM EDT. Learning New Hobbies, Retaining Old Favorites and 
> Making
> Adaptations: Lead instructor, Robert Newman.
> 
> First Topic: Jewelry maker/artist. Presenter- Carlos Sanchez
> 
> Second: Leather crafter; most anything in leather. Presenter- Jack 
> Rupert
> 
> Third Topic: Crocheting non-visually. Presenter- Nancy Oltman
> 
> 2:00-3:00 PM EDT. Break. 
> 
> 
> 
> 3:00-4:00 PM EDT. 
> 
> Technology: Lead Instructor, Jane Degenshein. 
> 
> Topic: Step 2 for the iPhone, continuing with more specific information.
> Presenter- Matt Vollbrecht. 
> 
> 
> 
> 4:00-5:00 PM EDT. Organizational skills: Lead Instructor, Shelley Coppel. 
> 
> Topic: Organizing print material, using sighted readers, filing, 
> keeping records and calendar for appointment. pen friend, Bible 
> Currier, pocket recorder. Presenter- Frank Loza.
> 
> 
> 
> **Wednesday, October 21, 2020
> 
> 12:00-1:00 PM EDT. Cane Travel: Lead Instructor, Wayne Marshall. 
> 
> Topic: Outdoor Travel-using cardinal directions, shorelining, using 
> sun location, understanding traffic patterns, using traffic flow, 
> outdoor echo and sound cues.
> 
> 
> 
> 1:00-2:00 PM EDT. PM - Learning New Hobbies, Retaining Old Favorites 
> and Making Adaptations: Lead instructor, Robert Newman.
> 
> First Topic: A collector of nautical history and memorabilia on US 
> Navy ships carrying the name of, New Mexico. Also, a collector of 
> antique firearms. Presenter, Greg Trapp
> 
> Second Topic: Gardening in your back yard. Presenter- Ramona Walhof
> 
> 
> 
> 2:0-3:00 PM EDT. Break. 
> 
> 
> 
> 3:00-4:00 PM EDT. Technology: Lead Instructor, Jane Degenshein. 
> 
> Topic: Seeing AI and Introduction to other useful apps. Presenter- 
> Steve Cook, District 2 State Board Member NFBSC.
> 
> 
> 
> 4:00-5:00 PM EDT. Informational Seminar: Lead Instructors Judy Sanders 
> and Shelley Coppel. Topic: Services and Programs Sponsored By The NFB; 
> other useful information.
> 
> 
> 
> **Thursday, October 22, 2020
> 
> 12:00-1:00 PM EDT. Cane Travel: Lead Instructor, Wayne Marshall. Topic:
> Outdoor Shorelining, finding curbs, driveways, entrances, crossing streets. 
> 
> 
> 
> 1:00-2:00 PM EDT. Learning New Hobbies, Retaining Old Favorites and 
> Making
> Adaptations: Lead instructor, Robert Newman.
> 
> First Topic: Writing as a hobby, and more. Presenter- Shelley Alongi, 
> President of the NFB Writers Division
> 
> Second topic: Restoring and caring for vintage cars, and home maintenance.
> Presenter Frank Loza
> 
> 
> 
> 2:00-3:00 PM EDT. Break. 
> 
> 
> 
> 3:00-4:00 PM EDT. Technology: Lead Instructor, Jane Degenshein. 
> 
> Topic: All About Newsline. Presenter- Scots White, NFB Executive 
> Director of Sponsored Technology Programs.
> 
> 
> 
> 4:00-5:00 PM EDT. Philosophy: Lead Instructor, Diane McGeorge with 
> Shelley Coppel.
> 
> Topic: Family Dynamics: How can I maintain my independence and ask for 
> help from my family when I need it? Also, how to decline assistance 
> when I don't think that I do need their help, without offending them?
> 
> 
> 
> **Friday, October 23, 2020
> 
> 12:00-1:00 PM EDT. Cane Travel: Lead Instructor, Wayne Marshall.
> 
> Topic: Traveling Using ALL Modes of Transportation-public, private; 
> stowing the cane, asking for directions, asking for assistance.
> 
> 
> 
> 1:00-2:00 PM EDT. Learning New Hobbies, Retaining Old Favorites and 
> Making
> Adaptations: Lead instructor, Robert Newman.
> 
> Topic: Join Jill Rossiter, 1st Vice-president of the NFB Krafters 
> Division; First learn about the Krafters division. Then, for a new 
> twist on an old chore, Jill will teach how to fold towels into cute 
> shapes which can be used to impress your house guests; a sailboat, a 
> rabbit, and a swan. Not only will you learn a new craft, but you will 
> develop your listening and directional skills to help you with all facets of life.
> 
> What you will need:
> 
> 3 square wash cloths
> 
> 1 hand towel
> 
> 1 bath towel
> 
> 1 rectangular dish/ drying cloth
> 
> 5 rubber bands
> 
> 
> 
> 2:00-3:00 PM EDT. Break. 
> 
> 
> 
> 3:00-4:00 PM EDT. Technology: Lead Instructor, Jane Degenshein. 
> 
> Topic: Amazon Alexa "tips and tricks". Presenter- Jerry Moreno. 
> 
> 
> 
> 4:00-5:00 PM EDT. Finding Solutions: Lead Instructors, Judy Sanders, 
> Glenn Crosby.
> 
> Topic: What If.... Strategizing solutions to those social situations 
> we all find ourselves in when we can't think of an immediate good resolution.
> Problem-solve with your newfound blind colleagues! 
> 
> 
> 
> **Saturday, October 24 1:00-2:00 PM EDT. RAP-UP Session: Ask final 
> questions, share your successes from the week.
> 
> 
> 
> <registration form.docx>
> <2020 Retreat agenda.docx>
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