[Nfbf-l] Bowling for the blind

[Lappland]

palm beach county has a group of blind bowlers who meet every saturday.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Marion & Martin" <swampfox1833 at verizon.net>
To: "NFBF List" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, March 15, 2009 2:28 PM
Subject: [Nfbf-l] Bowling for the blind


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>            It is unfortunate that the images of blindness portrayed by the 
> media are generally either of the helpless blind person unable to perform 
> the simplest task or of the blind person endowed with superhuman powers to 
> compensate for their loss of eyesight. The truth is that blind people, as 
> a group, are no less functional or no more gifted than the average sighted 
> person. Blind people can do most of the things the average sighted person 
> can, and do them as well! This includes bowling!
>
> The East Hillsborough Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind 
> (NFB) is inviting blind and visually impaired people of all ages to join 
> them for a morning of one of America's favorite indoor sports! Through a 
> special arrangement with Oakfield Lanes, the NFB will host a social 
> bowling activity on Saturday, April 11 from 10:00 am until 12:00 noon. The 
> special cost for bowling will be only $2.00 per game plus $2.00 for shoe 
> rental. Oakfield Lanes is located at 1001 Oakfield Drive in Brandon and 
> provides rails for blind bowlers.  The Federation will offer instruction 
> to anyone who wants to learn to bowl using non-visual techniques. In 
> addition, any person who is legally blind will be given an order form to 
> receive a free white cane compliments of the National Federation of the 
> Blind. RSVPs are required in order to ensure enough lanes! A brief Chapter 
> meeting will be held after bowling. For more information about the blind 
> bowling activity, the free white cane offer, or help and support with 
> issues of blindness, please contact
>
>
>
> Marion Gwizdala, President
>
> East Hillsborough Chapter
>
> National Federation of the Blind
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> 813-626-2789
>
> president at Blind411.org
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>            The National Federation of the Blind is the oldest and largest 
> organization of the blind in the United States.  The Federation provides 
> scholarships to blind students, support for those who are blind or losing 
> their eyesight, advocacy for the blind and educational programs for the 
> general public on topics of blindness.  The NFB is not an organization 
> that speaks on behalf of the blind; we are the blind speaking for 
> ourselves. More information about blindness and the National Federation of 
> the Blind is available at our website http://www.blind411.org
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> If You Come..
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> WHAT: NFB Blind Bowling and Free White Cane Offer
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> WHEN: Saturday, April 11, 2009
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> WHERE: Oakfield Lanes
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>                1001 Oakfield Drive
>
>                Brandon, Florida
>
> TIME: 10:00 am until 1:00 pm
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> For More Information or to RSVP call Marion at 813-626-2789.
>
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