[Nfbc-info] NFBC-Info Digest, Vol 142, Issue 1
Jordan Mirander
jordanmirander at icloud.com
Wed Mar 1 20:52:13 UTC 2017
Hello, my name is Jordan mirander, and I am seeking a male roommate to be my roommate at this year's convention in Orlando, Florida at the Rosen shingle creek hotel. I will be arriving on July 10, and departing on July 16. So, if you are interested, or if you know someone who is in your chapter that is interested please circulate this announcement and have them call 951-454-7586 or email me at jordanmirander at icloud.com
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> 1. Re: Fwd: Italian exchange student (EverHairston)
> 2. Re: Fwd: Italian exchange student (EverHairston)
> 3. March President Notebook (Tiffany Manosh)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2017 05:53:24 -0800
> From: EverHairston <ever.hairston at gmail.com>
> To: NFB of California List <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] Fwd: Italian exchange student
> Message-ID: <62F5C4F4-9C0D-416E-976C-F47929AF0705 at gmail.com>
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> Thanks!
>
>
> Ever Lee Hairston, President
> National Federation of the Blind of California
> H: 323 654.2975
> C: 323 252.9188
> ever.hairston at gmail.com
>
> You Can Live The Life You Want
>
>
> On Feb 27, 2017, at 3:19 AM, Lisa Irving via NFBC-Info <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> All,
>
> What an awesome opportunity for this teen and for the cCalifornia affiliate! If the teen needs hosting in San Diego I can reach out to some families.
>
> Lisa Irving
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: NFBC-Info [mailto:nfbc-info-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Amber Boggs via NFBC-Info
> Sent: Monday, February 27, 2017 1:22 AM
> To: NFB of California List <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Amber Boggs <amber at amberboggs.com>
> Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] Fwd: Italian exchange student
>
> Hi, first of all ever lee I reached out to this lady and Rick and I will consider hosting her.
> To answer the question below typically these programs work in one of two ways. Either the student pays the standard fee and they can be placed in a family anywhere in the United States. Or to the student pays an additional fee to select the region such as California Nevada etc. that they can be placed in. It doesn't say below whether or not she is eligible to be placed anywhere or specifically in California.
> Rick and I have posted a few students. It's a very fun and rewarding process but definitely isn't for the faint of heart. LOL I'm happy to answer any question someone may have.
>
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>> On Feb 26, 2017, at 11:33 PM, Brandon Keith Biggs via NFBC-Info <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> Hello,
>> Do you know if she can go anywhere in CA or if she needs to be in
>> southern CA?
>> Thank you,
>>
>>
>> Brandon Keith Biggs <http://brandonkeithbiggs.com/>
>>
>> On Sat, Feb 25, 2017 at 6:27 AM, EverHairston via NFBC-Info <
>> nfbc-info at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Ever Lee Hairston, President
>>> National Federation of the Blind of California
>>> H: 323 654.2975
>>> C: 323 252.9188
>>> ever.hairston at gmail.com
>>>
>>> You Can Live The Life You Want
>>>
>>>
>>> Begin forwarded message:
>>>
>>> From: Margherita Mazzetti <mmazzetti at mondoinsieme.it>
>>> Date: February 8, 2017 at 1:53:25 AM PST
>>> To: "ever.hairston at gmail.com" <ever.hairston at gmail.com>
>>> Subject: Italian exchange student
>>>
>>> Dear Mrs Hairston,
>>>
>>> My name is Margherita Mazzetti and I work for an Exchange Program in
>>> Italy called Mondo Insieme. We promote Cultural exchanges together
>>> with our American partners, ASSE International Student Exchange
>>> Program, based in Laguna Beach, CA.
>>>
>>> We are looking for an American family who would like to host a 16
>>> year old girl, whose dream is to come and attend an American High
>>> School in the States for one academic year. Gaia, this is her name,
>>> has been selected by her teachers and by us and is willing to start
>>> her experience. The family should provide her with a bed and include her in family meals.
>>>
>>> She will live as an integrated member of the family, she will take
>>> upon the same duties and responsibilities. Gaia comes with full
>>> medical insurance and with their own pocket money for movie tickets,
>>> toiletries, souvenirs, etc.
>>>
>>> Unfortunately Gaia is partially sighted and this is the reason why we
>>> are addressing to your federation which deals with people who has
>>> this kind of handicap, hoping you can find among your contacts, a
>>> family for her. She has a standard disease (a macular degeneration),
>>> she doesn?t need medication, she only takes some vitamins and
>>> supplements and she must wear sunglasses. She needs to use an I-pad,
>>> to study on e-books or sheets with big types and she needs some help at school in reading the blackboard.
>>>
>>> Even though she has to deal with this disease, she conducts a normal
>>> life and has many hobbies such as swimming, dancing, singing and
>>> boxing. Here attached the letter she has written to her future American host family.
>>>
>>> Hosting her would be also for the family an enriching cultural
>>> experience, they will treasure for the rest of their lives.
>>>
>>> Would you consider helping us to provide this girl with such a unique
>>> experience?
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance for your kind attention and I hope to hear from you soon.
>>> Best regards,
>>> Margherita
>>>
>>>
>>> Margherita Mazzetti / Exchange Students Program
>>> mmazzetti at mondoinsieme.it
>>>
>>> MONDO INSIEME
>>> Via Castiglione, 35 - 40124 Bologna - Italia
>>> Tel.: +39 051 656 9257 / Fax: +39 051 291 4042 www.mondoinsieme.it
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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> Message: 2
> Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2017 06:03:11 -0800
> From: EverHairston <ever.hairston at gmail.com>
> To: NFB of California List <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] Fwd: Italian exchange student
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> I don't have any further details.
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> Ever Lee Hairston, President
> National Federation of the Blind of California
> H: 323 654.2975
> C: 323 252.9188
> ever.hairston at gmail.com
>
> You Can Live The Life You Want
>
>
> On Feb 26, 2017, at 11:33 PM, Brandon Keith Biggs via NFBC-Info <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> Hello,
> Do you know if she can go anywhere in CA or if she needs to be in southern
> CA?
> Thank you,
>
>
> Brandon Keith Biggs <http://brandonkeithbiggs.com/>
>
> On Sat, Feb 25, 2017 at 6:27 AM, EverHairston via NFBC-Info <
> nfbc-info at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> Ever Lee Hairston, President
>> National Federation of the Blind of California
>> H: 323 654.2975
>> C: 323 252.9188
>> ever.hairston at gmail.com
>>
>> You Can Live The Life You Want
>>
>>
>> Begin forwarded message:
>>
>> From: Margherita Mazzetti <mmazzetti at mondoinsieme.it>
>> Date: February 8, 2017 at 1:53:25 AM PST
>> To: "ever.hairston at gmail.com" <ever.hairston at gmail.com>
>> Subject: Italian exchange student
>>
>> Dear Mrs Hairston,
>>
>> My name is Margherita Mazzetti and I work for an Exchange Program in Italy
>> called Mondo Insieme. We promote Cultural exchanges together with our
>> American partners, ASSE International Student Exchange Program, based in
>> Laguna Beach, CA.
>>
>> We are looking for an American family who would like to host a 16 year old
>> girl, whose dream is to come and attend an American High School in the
>> States for one academic year. Gaia, this is her name, has been selected by
>> her teachers and by us and is willing to start her experience. The family
>> should provide her with a bed and include her in family meals.
>>
>> She will live as an integrated member of the family, she will take upon
>> the same duties and responsibilities. Gaia comes with full medical
>> insurance and with their own pocket money for movie tickets, toiletries,
>> souvenirs, etc.
>>
>> Unfortunately Gaia is partially sighted and this is the reason why we are
>> addressing to your federation which deals with people who has this kind of
>> handicap, hoping you can find among your contacts, a family for her. She
>> has a standard disease (a macular degeneration), she doesn?t need
>> medication, she only takes some vitamins and supplements and she must wear
>> sunglasses. She needs to use an I-pad, to study on e-books or sheets with
>> big types and she needs some help at school in reading the blackboard.
>>
>> Even though she has to deal with this disease, she conducts a normal life
>> and has many hobbies such as swimming, dancing, singing and boxing. Here
>> attached the letter she has written to her future American host family.
>>
>> Hosting her would be also for the family an enriching cultural experience,
>> they will treasure for the rest of their lives.
>>
>> Would you consider helping us to provide this girl with such a unique
>> experience?
>>
>> Thanks in advance for your kind attention and I hope to hear from you soon.
>> Best regards,
>> Margherita
>>
>>
>> Margherita Mazzetti / Exchange Students Program
>> mmazzetti at mondoinsieme.it
>>
>> MONDO INSIEME
>> Via Castiglione, 35 - 40124 Bologna - Italia
>> Tel.: +39 051 656 9257 / Fax: +39 051 291 4042
>> www.mondoinsieme.it
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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> Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2017 20:36:12 -0800
> From: Tiffany Manosh <tmanosh at gmail.com>
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> Subject: [Nfbc-info] March President Notebook
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> Greetings Federationists:
>
>
> I am filled with Hope, Energy and Love by participating in the National
> Federation of the Blind because my expectations are raised, my
> contributions make a difference to me and to others, and I can celebrate
> the realization of my dreams with my Federation family.
>
>
> It is my pleasure to announce that our 2017 National Federation of the
> Blind of California convention will be held at the Embassy Suites Milpitas
> Silicon Valley, 901 East Calaveras Boulevard, Milpitas, CA 95035 on November
> 2, 3, 4 and 5, 2017.
>
> Room Rates:
>
> Double Suites (no smoking) $129.00
>
> Including Single, Triple and Quad (no smoking)
>
> King Suites (no smoking) $119.00
>
> 8.5 percent tax not included
>
> All reservations must be made on or before October 12, 2017
>
> Call toll free: 1-800-445-8667 <(800)%20445-8667>
>
>
> 2017 National Federation of the Blind Convention
>
>
> When: Monday, July 10?Saturday, July 15, 2017
> Where: Rosen Shingle Creek Resort 9939 Universal Boulevard Orlando,
> Florida 32819-9357
>
> Hotel Information and Room Rates:
>
> The 2017 room rates are singles and doubles, $83; and triples and quads,
> $89. In addition to the room rates there will be a tax, which at present is
> 12.5 percent. No charge will be made for children under seventeen in the
> room with parents as long as no extra bed is requested. Please note that
> the hotel is a no-smoking facility.
>
> For 2017 convention room reservations you can call the hotel at (866)
> 996-6338 after January 1. You may also write directly to the Rosen Shingle
> Creek, 9939 Universal Boulevard, Orlando, Florida 32819-9357. The hotel
> will want a deposit of $95 for each room and will want a credit card number
> or a personal check. If you use a credit card, the deposit will be charged
> against your card immediately, just as would be the case with a $95 check.
> If a reservation is cancelled before Thursday, June 1, 2017, half of the
> deposit will be returned. Otherwise refunds will not be made.
>
> Delta Discounted Airfare
>
> Members of the National Federation of the Blind, and all individuals
> planning their travel to attend our annual national convention, are being
> offered discounted airfare from Delta Air Lines through their Delta Meeting
> Network. Those interested should simply go to www.delta.com/meeting to book
> their flight and enter the meeting event code: NMPWS. The discount will be
> calculated based on your specific travel arrangements and could range from
> two percent to ten percent. If you have any questions, please call the
> Delta Meeting Network, (800) 328-1111, 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. central time,
> Monday through Friday.
>
>
> *Reminder:* Preregistration for the 2017 National Convention opens Wednesday,
> March 1.
>
>
> Your in the Federation,
>
>
>
> Ever Lee Hairston, President
>
> National Federation of the Blind of California
>
> 18440 Oxnard St, Tarzana, CA 91356
>
> (818) 343-2022
>
> Ever.Hairston at gmail.com
>
>
>
> ____________________________________________________________
> Riverside/San Bernardino Chapter
>
> Fourth Annual Membership Recruitment Event.
>
> March 11, 2017 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
>
> Rochelle Houston, President Pathfinder Chapter and Treasurer, National
> Federation of the Blind of California will be speaking about how the
> National Federation of the Blind has changed her life.
>
> Refreshments will be served.
>
> Janet Goeske Center 5257 Sierra Street Riverside, CA
>
> For more information contact: Paul Howard 219-789-8138 <(219)%20789-8138>
>
>
>
> Carmen Weatherly President Riverside/San Bernardino Chapter
>
>
>
> California Association of Guide Dog Users Chapter
>
>
>
> The CAGDU meeting will be held via phone conference call on Tuesday March
> 14 at 7:30PM. The call in information is as follows:
> (605) 475.4700 <(605)%20475-4700> pin: 405682# (pound sign)
>
> CAGDU members Tina Thomas, Roger Oberholzer, Shannon Dillon, Carla
> Scroggins, Debbie Worstman and Mike Kelley will speak about their
> experiences meeting with the Business and Professions Committee at the
> state capital, to abolish the California State Guide Dog Board.
>
>
>
> Tina Thomas, President California Association of Guide Dog Users Chapter
>
>
>
> River City Chapter
>
>
>
> Join the River City chapter for a fundraising event and have a fun day at
> the ball park!
>
> Who: Oakland A's vs San Francisco Giants
>
> When: Saturday, April 1st, 2017
>
> Time: 12:05 game start
> Cost: $40
> The ticket cost is for this game on April 1st and for an additional game
> that will be determined by the Oakland A's. So, you'll get two great games
> of baseball! If you would like tickets please contact Tiffany Manosh at:
>
> tmanosh at gmail.com
>
> to reserve your ticket. The deadline is March 11th.
>
>
> Tiffany Manosh, President River City Chapter
>
> Edited by Joy Stigile
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