[NFBF-Jacksonville] FW: Let's Celebrate Together this Saturday!

Sat Oct 19 03:07:10 UTC 2024

Madam President:

Due to the lateness of the our ( 11:07p.m. as I write this) I think it
would be nice if all of us NFB members would wear our NFB shirts, tomorrow
at the Event.

Andy

On Fri, Oct 18, 2024, 1:43 PM Kaye Baker via NFBF-Jacksonville <
nfbf-jacksonville at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Greetings Greater Jacksonville Chapter:
>
> I just wanted to update you all on a couple of things before our meeting.
>
> First,  as a friendly reminder, our chapter meeting will take place
> tomorrow at 3:30 P.M at the Colonial Point Clubhouse. The address is 5201
> Atlantic Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32207
> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/5201+Atlantic+Blvd,+Jacksonville,+FL+32207?entry=gmail&source=g>.
> This meeting is extremely important as we will be electing several officers
> and board positions. I previously sent out the agenda, so take a look at it
> for additional information about the positions.
>
> We will not have a Zoom or virtual component to our meeting this month.
> It is very important that every member come in person so that your vote can
> be cast.  This is also an opportunity for us to be together for a little
> bit of fellowship,  which brings me to my next topic. After our meeting
> concludes, we will have pizza and sodas for anyone wishing to stay for a
> little social time.  All are welcome. If you would like to donate to the
> purchase of the food, please feel free to do so.
>
> Finally, and very importantly,  the Center for Independent Living, and DBS
> have worked together this year to host a white cane walk. The walk will
> begin tomorrow around 9 A.M at the CIL 2709 Art Museum Drive
> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/2709+Art+Museum+Drive?entry=gmail&source=g>
> and will conclude at DBS. Please see the email from Tyler Morris below.
> Anyone wishing to attend is welcome.
>
> As always if you have any questions, please reach out to me by phone or
> email. I look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow.
>
>
>
>
>
> *From:* CIL Jacksonville <info at ciljacksonville.org>
> *Sent:* Thursday, October 17, 2024 1:33 PM
> *To:* kaye.j.zimpher at gmail.com
> *Subject:* Let's Celebrate Together this Saturday!
>
>
>
> View this email in your browser
> <https://mailchi.mp/ciljacksonville/lets-celebrate-together-this-saturday?e=76543b6ce3>
>
> [image: The colors red, blue, and yellow are used throughout. Drawings of
> people of varying ages and ethnicities span the width of the page. A man
> carrying a shopping bag with a woman using a guide dog, a man with a cane
> pulling a blue suitcase, a woman with a blue bag and cane, a woman with a
> cane and a service dog, and a man and woman holding hands with a young
> child.]
>
> Kaye!
>
>
>
> Let’s celebrate together! Join CIL and our community partners for fun,
> food, and fellowship to celebrate National Vision Awareness Month and white
> cane safety. All are welcome, so bring a friend
> <https://us11.forward-to-friend.com/forward?u=e87d45d51dcd73617ef2a2476&id=30e012c6d3&e=76543b6ce3>.
> See you Saturday!
>
>
>
> Saturday, October 19th
>
> 9:00 AM - Registration and Networking at CIL (2709 Art Museum Drive
> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/2709+Art+Museum+Drive?entry=gmail&source=g>
> )
>
> 10:00 AM - Walk and Roll Begins
>
> 11:00 AM - Free Food & Fellowship at DBS (1809 Art Museum Drive
> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/1809+Art+Museum+Drive?entry=gmail&source=g>
> )
>
>
>
> The distance between DBS and CIL is half a mile. After the event, CIL will
> provide a free wheelchair accessible shuttle back to the start of the walk,
> for anyone requesting mobility support.
>
>
>
> We would like to thank the Jacksonville Sherriff’s Office for their
> assistance and each of our community partners who made this event possible.
>
> [image: At the bottom left, an older woman, using a cane, walks with a man
> and his dog, across a crosswalk. At the bottom right, two teenagers using
> white canes walking on a crosswalk.]
>
> *There are more than 38,000 people *
>
> *with vision disabilities in Northeast Florida.*
>
> Other Upcoming Events
>
>    - 10/19 - White Cane Safety Awareness Walk
>    <https://ciljacksonville.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e87d45d51dcd73617ef2a2476&id=61337c2545&e=76543b6ce3>
>    - 10/22 - Assistive Technology Open House
>    <https://ciljacksonville.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e87d45d51dcd73617ef2a2476&id=f680490bc5&e=76543b6ce3>
>    - CIL celebrates with the Florida Alliance for Assistive Services and
>    Technology (FAAST) as they mark their 30th anniversary this month! To
>    celebrate, you’re invited to a special Assistive Technology (AT) Open House
>    on Tuesday, October 22nd.
>    - 10/23 - Adaptive Halloween Costume Reveal at RS&H
>    - 11/18 - Disability Ambassador Training
>    <https://ciljacksonville.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e87d45d51dcd73617ef2a2476&id=1197767fcf&e=76543b6ce3>
>    - At this is a free, one-hour disability sensitivity training, you will
>    learn about People First Language, the Americans with Disabilities Act,
>    best practices and strategies for inclusion. Space is limited to 25
>    learners.
>
> Accommodations for disability are available upon request. To make a
> request contact CIL at (904) 399-8484 or info at ciljacksonville.org. Please
> allow three business days to process your request. Late requests will be
> accepted but may not be possible to fill.
>
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