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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> transition-council@googlegroups.com
[mailto:transition-council@googlegroups.com] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Richard
Rueda<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, February 09, 2011 1:46 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
braille-n-teach@mlist.cde.ca.gov; Transition Council<BR><B>Cc:</B> Richard
Russo<BR><B>Subject:</B> [Transition-Council] The 2011 Northern California
Braille Challenge<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><A rel=nofollow name=LETTER.BLOCK6><FONT face=Arial
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Dear friends, there is
still space for the 2011 Northern California Braille Challenge. To date,
we have about 17 persons signed up and we would like to extend the opportunity
for avid young Braille persons from across northern California. We are
preparing for a great event in a little over two weeks. Details follow and
you may contact Mr. Richard Russo at 415.694.7352 or via email at:
rrusso@lighthouse-sf.org.</SPAN></FONT></A></P>
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rel=nofollow name=LETTER.BLOCK6><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">**<BR></SPAN></FONT></A>
<P class=MsoNormal><A rel=nofollow name=LETTER.BLOCK6><FONT face=Arial
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The LightHouse, in
collaboration with the Sacramento Society for the Blind; the
</SPAN></FONT></A><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Vista</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> </SPAN></FONT><FONT
face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Center</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> for the Blind and
Visually Impaired; and the Braille Institute of America, is happy to announce it
will be hosting the 2011 Braille Challenge, an academic contest that rewards
students for their pursuit of excellence in the field of Braille literacy. Youth
from across </SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Northern
California</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> will be congregating at the
LightHouse on February 26 for this exciting, annual contest.</SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Braille is an important key to
literacy. It nurtures success at school and opens doors to employment, while
providing pure pleasure in the experience of reading. Statistically, Braille
literacy is known to correlate with the employability of individuals who are
blind and visually impaired. About 57% of working-age adults in the United
States who are blind and visually impaired are under or unemployed.
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">But among people in the blind
community who are Braille literate, unemployment rates mirror those of the
general population. It's clear that Braille literacy is important to advancement
and independence!</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial color=#393939 size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(57,57,57); FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">For those interested in
participating, please complete and return the attached 2011 Braille Challenge
registration form by February 4<SUP>th</SUP>. </SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I am happy to answer any questions
regarding this event. </SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P><STRONG><B><FONT face=Verdana size=4><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Richard Russo
</SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG><B><FONT face=Verdana size=4><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><BR></SPAN></FONT></B><FONT
face=Verdana><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Community Services Program
Assistant<BR>LightHouse for the Blind and Visually
Impaired<BR></SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Verdana><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">214 Van Ness Avenue</SPAN></FONT><FONT
face=Verdana><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><BR></SPAN></FONT><FONT
face=Verdana><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">San Francisco</SPAN></FONT> ,
<FONT face=Verdana><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">CA</SPAN></FONT><FONT
face=Verdana><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> </SPAN></FONT><FONT
face=Verdana><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">94102</SPAN></FONT><BR><FONT
face=Verdana><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Direct: (415)
694-7352<BR>Email: rrusso@lighthouse-sf.org<BR><EM><I><FONT face=Verdana><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><A href="http://www.lighthouse-sf.org"
target=_blank rel=nofollow><FONT face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">www.lighthouse-sf.org</SPAN></FONT></A></SPAN></FONT></I></EM></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P><EM><I><FONT face=Verdana size=3><SPAN lang=EN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Challenge yourself to run, jog or
walk the San Francisco Half-Marathon. Raise funds for the LightHouse and get
into fabulous shape. Hurry, registration ends November 20th. Visit
</SPAN></FONT></I></EM><EM><I><FONT face=Verdana><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><A href="http://bit.ly/teamlighthouse"
target=_blank rel=nofollow><SPAN
lang=EN>http://bit.ly/teamlighthouse</SPAN></A></SPAN></FONT></I></EM><EM><I><FONT
face=Verdana><SPAN lang=EN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">
today!</SPAN></FONT></I></EM></P>
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<P><STRONG><B><FONT face=Verdana size=4><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Richard Rueda
</SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG><B><FONT face=Verdana size=4><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><BR></SPAN></FONT></B><FONT
face=Verdana><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Director of Community
Services<BR>LightHouse for the Blind and Visually
Impaired<BR></SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Verdana><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">214 Van Ness Avenue</SPAN></FONT><FONT
face=Verdana><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><BR></SPAN></FONT><FONT
face=Verdana><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">San Francisco</SPAN></FONT> ,
<FONT face=Verdana><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">CA</SPAN></FONT><FONT
face=Verdana><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> </SPAN></FONT><FONT
face=Verdana><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">94102</SPAN></FONT><BR><FONT
face=Verdana><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Direct: (415)
694-7334<BR>Email: rueda@lighthouse-sf.org<BR><EM><I><FONT face=Verdana><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><A href="http://www.lighthouse-sf.org"
target=_blank rel=nofollow><FONT face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">www.lighthouse-sf.org</SPAN></FONT></A></SPAN></FONT></I></EM></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P><EM><I><FONT face=Verdana size=3><SPAN lang=EN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Challenge yourself to run, jog or
walk the San Francisco Half-Marathon. Raise funds for the LightHouse and get
into fabulous shape. Hurry, registration ends November 20th. Visit
</SPAN></FONT></I></EM><EM><I><FONT face=Verdana><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><A href="http://bit.ly/teamlighthouse"
target=_blank rel=nofollow><SPAN
lang=EN>http://bit.ly/teamlighthouse</SPAN></A></SPAN></FONT></I></EM><EM><I><FONT
face=Verdana><SPAN lang=EN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">
today!</SPAN></FONT></I></EM></P>
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<P><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><STRONG>Richard Rueda
<BR></STRONG></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Director of Community
Services<BR>LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired<BR>214 Van Ness
Avenue<BR>San Francisco</SPAN>, <SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">CA
94102</SPAN><BR><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Direct: (415)
694-7334<BR>Email: rueda@lighthouse-sf.org<BR><EM><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><A href="http://www.lighthouse-sf.org"
target=_blank rel=nofollow><SPAN
style="FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">www.lighthouse-sf.org</SPAN></A></SPAN></EM></SPAN></P>
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