[NFBF-Melbourne] NFBF, MSCC Newsletter for December 2024

[Dr. Joyce Taylor]

The Melbourne Space Coast Chapter, National Federation of the Blind

Newsletter, December, 2024

December activities

There is no chapter business meeting in December, we have something much
better! A Holiday party, no host, including karaoke!this will take place on
Thursday, December 12, from 5:00-8:00 P.M. at Rooney's, 2641 Palm Bay Road,
Palm Bay. If you need bus transportation, you may still be able to get it if
you call Maria soon and request it.

Back by popular demand is Line Dancing on Saturday, December 21, from 9:00
A.M.-Noon at the Cocoa Library. Again, call Maria soon if you want to take
the bus. ((321)795-7376.)

Coming up in January

We in the MSCC Chapter have the chance to provide a public service by
working for the Hunger Project to fill packages so that economically
disadvantaged children can eat over the weekends when there are no school
meals. We work from noon to 2:00 on Wednesday, January 8. As always, call
Maria so she can arrange bus transportation.

Our regular business meeting will take place on Saturday, January 11, from
10:00-Noon at the Brevard Hispanic Center, 4670 Babcock St., NE, Palm Bay.
Maria can arrange bus transportation for you to attend, but only if you call
her in advance. The annual $10 dues are due at this meeting.

ReJoyce Update

We are so fortunate in Brevard County to have ReJoyce, a non-profit
organization through which the blind help the blind gain independence. If
you want to learn to use a computer or an iPhone with speech output, or to
take a stab at braille, call Dr. Joyce Taylor at (321) 473.8719. the January
term is full, but you can slip in for April or September.

Dr. Joyce has pictures of the recent White Cane Day event. Visit
https://drjoycetaylor.com under the Independent Living Classes section. 

Congratulations to Camille

Camille Tate has been rewarded for her years of tireless service to the
Federation by being elected State President of the Florida chapter. Good
job, Camille!

Belief Message of the National Federation of the Blind

  The National Federation of the Blind advances the lives of its members and
all blind people in the United States.

We know that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your
future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low
expectations create obstacles

between blind people and our dreams. Our collective power, determination,
and diversity achieve the aspirations of all blind people.

NFB Pledge, and a contest

Can you recite the NFB Pledge? If so, your name will appear in this
newsletter:

I pledge to participate actively in the efforts of the National Federation
of the Blind to achieve equality, opportunity and security for the blind; to
support the policies and programs of the Federation; and to abide by its
constitution. 

 

Submitted by Dean Martineau, Secretary

NFB-MSCC

 

 

Encouraging and thought-provoking reading

https://bahaiteachings.org

 

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