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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext'>For your information. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext'>Camille <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext'> Chapter-Presidents <chapter-presidents-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Robert Leslie Newman via Chapter-Presidents<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, September 24, 2020 3:27 PM<br><b>To:</b> NFB Senior Division list <nfb-seniors@nfbnet.org>; 'NFB Chapter Presidents discussion list' <chapter-presidents@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> Robert Leslie Newman <robertleslienewman@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> [Chapter-Presidents] 2020 Virtual Senior Retreat - 6 days left to register - Here is Information, Registration, and Agenda<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Hi You All<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>RE: Six days to closure of Registration for the NFB Seniors Division’s 2020 Virtual Senior Retreat<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Please consider this training opportunity for yourself, and/or pass it on to other seniors! Below find an informational flyer, followed by a registration form, and finally a copy of the agenda for our training retreat. Also find a registration form and a copy of the agenda, attached to this message. This virtual training event will temporarily replace our face-to-face retreat; blindness skills, philosophy, and information. Registration closes September 30<sup>th</sup>!<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style='border:none;border-bottom:dotted windowtext 3.0pt;padding:0in 0in 1.0pt 0in'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><a name="OLE_LINK18"></a><a name="OLE_LINK17"></a><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK18'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Note: First, here are five easy ways of getting your completed registration form to us:</span></span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>#1 By Email attachment: After detaching the registration form from this email, bring it into your word processor and fill it out; then attach the completed form to an email; Send that email to- </span><span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="mailto:nfbseniorsdivision@gmail.com">nfbseniorsdivision@gmail.com</a></span></span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>#2 By pasted into and email: After detaching the registration form from this email, bring it into your word processor and fill it out; Then select and copy all the text in the completed form, and paste it into the body of an email; Send that email to- </span><span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="mailto:nfbseniorsdivision@gmail.com">nfbseniorsdivision@gmail.com</a></span></span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>#3 If you do not like attachments, do this: Copy the registration text below in this email and paste it into an empty document in your word processor; Fill it out; Copy the completed form out of your document, and paste it into the body of an email; Send it to- </span><span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="mailto:nfbseniorsdivision@gmail.com">nfbseniorsdivision@gmail.com</a></span></span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>#4 By mailing a hard copy: Detach the form from this email; Print it; Fill it out; Send it to the mailing address given below. If you are paying your fee by check, put it with your registration form in the same envelope. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>#5 By visiting our website to pay the entrance fee by credit card, or PayPal. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="http://seniors.nfb.org/2020Retreat.html">http://seniors.nfb.org/2020Retreat.html</a></span></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Finally, get everything to us no later than September 30<sup>th</sup>. If needing assistance, call me: Robert Leslie Newman: 402-660-1743<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Email: </span><span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="mailto:robertleslienewman@gmail.com">robertleslienewman@gmail.com</a></span></span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>(I would happily take your information by phone.)<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style='border:none;border-bottom:dotted windowtext 3.0pt;padding:0in 0in 1.0pt 0in'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>**<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>LIVE THE LIFE YOU WANT </span><span class=DefaultParagraphFont1><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>2020 VIRTUAL SENIOR RETREAT</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Sponsored by the NFB Seniors Division<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>October 18th-24th<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>This virtual retreat focuses on promoting a sense of wellbeing and self-confidence despite living with newly acquired vision loss, and/or lifelong blindness. Our collective experience has taught us, that learning about blindness from competent blind people, while sharing the camaraderie of fellow retreat members, strengthens personal growth and guides seniors to advocate for themselves. Participants can look forward to receiving training in basic skills in adaptive techniques, development of new strategies for solving problems, an introduction to valuable resources, all to be better able to determine for themselves, what steps they can take to Live The Life They Want. We cannot overstate the positive impact an individual will experience as a member of a group of seniors, working together, sharing the life-changing activities in a retreat of this nature; just ask one of our recent graduates!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Come join us to explore the possibilities of taking control of your life, and accepting vision loss by learning from a supportive, caring group of successful blind Americans.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Cost of the retreat: $50.00 per participant. This covers the entire week of training, and a list of valuable resources. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>For any questions you may have, please contact Ruth Sager, President, National Federation of the Blind Seniors Division. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Phone: 410-602-9030<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Email: <a href="mailto:rsager78@gmail.com">rsager78@gmail.com</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Much more information relating to blindness can be found on our Seniors website: <a href="http://seniors.nfb.org">http://seniors.nfb.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>***<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>REGISTRATION FORM <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>LIVE THE LIFE YOU WANT</span></b><span class=DefaultParagraphFont1><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>2020 VIRTUAL SENIOR RETREAT</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>October 18th-24<sup>th</sup><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Provide us with the following information and submit it no later than September 30<sup>th</sup>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Name: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Email Address: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Preferred Phone Number: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Address, Street: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>City: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>State, Zip Code: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a name="OLE_LINK2"></a><a name="OLE_LINK1"></a><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>This event will take place on the Zoom platform. Have you had experience with it? If so, how would you be entering the call: ___ By land-line phone ___ By smart phone ___ By computer</span></span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Have you had any skills training in blindness techniques in the past? Yes- No- Explain: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>When did onset of blindness occur? Within the past year- Within the past three years- More than five years- More than ten years- Longer- <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Check the classes you are most interested in attending: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Cane Travel ___<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Beginning Braille ___<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Daily Living ___<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Organizational Skills ___<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Exploring Hobbies ___<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Basic information on iPhone and IOS devices ___<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Meaningful Discussions on Living With My Blindness ___<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Our greatest gift to you during this training, is to teach you how to think as a blind person needs to think. All your instructors are competent blind people who use these skills on a daily basis, and have been sharing this knowledge for years.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Note: It is highly recommended that you acquire a long, rigid white cane, free from the National Federation of the Blind. to practice with the instructors as you learn techniques for proper use, storage, and traveling with a white cane. The proper length of your cane, when standing it vertical at your front, it should extend up to your chin but not higher than your nose. Canes should be ordered no later than September 5th, in order that you receive it in time to participate in this retreat. Please contact the National Federation of the Blind- on-line at- <span class=MsoHyperlink><a href="https://www.nfb.org/programs-services/free-white-cane-program">https://www.nfb.org/programs-services/free-white-cane-program</a></span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>or by phone at- 410-659-9314. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Also, if you checked (yes) to having an interest in learning beginning Braille, you will receive a Braille booklet. Note: If you do not own a slate and stylus, the long-time tool for writing braille, the NFB will give you one, free! Here is the link to have one sent to you.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://www.nfb.org/programs-services/free-slate-and-stylus-program">https://www.nfb.org/programs-services/free-slate-and-stylus-program</a></span></span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The cost per attendee for this retreat is $50.00. <a name="OLE_LINK30"></a><a name="OLE_LINK29"></a><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK30'>It can be paid by one of the following two methods:</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a name="OLE_LINK26"></a><a name="OLE_LINK25"></a><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK26'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>(Note: please place an “X” alongside the option you have chosen; it will help us to match up you and your money.)</span></span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>#1___ by credit card or PayPal- Go to the registration page on our website; here is the link to that page: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="http://seniors.nfb.org/2020Retreat.html">http://seniors.nfb.org/2020Retreat.html</a></span></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>#2___ By check and sent to our Treasurer:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Seniors Division<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Duncan Larsen<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Colorado Center for the Blind<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>2233 West Shepperd Ave.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Littleton, CO 80120. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The check should be made out to: NFB Seniors Division. In the memo field, write- SENIORS RETREAT.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a name="OLE_LINK24"></a><a name="OLE_LINK23"></a><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK24'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Note: Submitting a completed hard copy version of the registration form can be Included with your payment being sent to the above address. </span></span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Fees are nonrefundable; money will be considered a donation to the Seniors Division. The registration fee must be received no later than September 30<sup>th</sup>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Should you have any questions, please contact Ruth Sager, President NFB Seniors Division <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Phone: 410-602-9030 or<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Email: <a href="mailto:rsager78@gmail.com">rsager78@gmail.com</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Note: Once your registration has been reviewed, the retreat team will send you the information necessary for you to call into the classes that you are scheduled for. We look forward to your participation in our first-ever virtual Senior Retreat. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>**Agenda:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Virtual Retreat Agenda</span><span class=DefaultParagraphFont1><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>**Sunday, October 18, 2020 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>4:00-5:30 PM Eastern Time. Topic: Meet and Greet; Overview of the Week; Discuss any logistical details to make the retreat flow smoothly. Lead Instructor, Ruth Sager. Encourage students to ask questions at the end of each session or, send them during the meetings.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Second topic: You Don't Have To be Totally Blind to Benefit From This Training. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Follow with Question and Answer period. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Third Discussion of the Evening: Lead Instructor, Diane McGeorge. Why Is Saying "Blind," helpful to Regain My Independence? <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Normal01><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>**Monday: October 19, 2020 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Normal01><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> 12:00-1:00 PM EDT. Cane Travel: Lead Instructor, Wayne Marshall. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Normal01><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Topic: All About Canes—What The Cane Can Do For You! Length of cane, types of canes, arcing, tapping, gripping the cane. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Normal01><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Normal01><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>1:00-2:00 PM EDT. Learning New Hobbies, Retaining Old Favorites and Making Adaptations: Lead instructor, Robert Newman.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Normal01 style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>First topic: Learn what the NFB Independence Market has for us, games, Adaptive equipment and supplies needed for a variety of hobbies. Also, learn how to adapt some of your favorite games. Presenter- Ellen Ringlein, Manager of the NFB Independence Market. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Normal01><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Second topic: Knitting Non-visually. Presenter- Gail Snider. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Normal01><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Third topic: (A duo) A wife and husband team: Wife- Helping others trouble-shoot computer problems, sewing, and collecting music boxes and their songs. Husband- I am a vocalist, pianist and writer of gospel music; I call myself a "choir freak.” Presenters- Judy and Chris Jones <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Normal01><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=Normal01><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>2:00-3:00 PM EDT. Break. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Normal01><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=Normal01><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>3:00-4:00 PM EDT. Technology: Lead Instructor, Jane Degenshein. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Normal01><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Topic: Basics of iPhone: Learn navigating your iPhone, and some gestures. Presenter- Steve Cook, District 2 State Board Member NFBSC. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Normal01><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=Normal01><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>4:00-5:00 PM EDT. Daily Living: Lead Presenter- Diane McGeorge. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Normal01><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Topic: Organizing your kitchen: marking appliances, labeling household items, finding items on tables or countertops, pouring liquids, table etiquette, maintain proper posture. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Normal01><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=Normal01><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>**Tuesday, October 20, 2020 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Normal01><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>12:00-1:00 PM EDT. Cane Travel: Lead Instructor, Wayne Marshall. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Normal01><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Topic: Indoor Travel— shorelining, detecting various surfaces, using different grips, listening for echo sounds, finding open spaces, closed areas, traveling on carpeted areas. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Normal01><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=Normal01><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>1:00-2:00 PM EDT. Learning New Hobbies, Retaining Old Favorites and Making Adaptations: Lead instructor, Robert Newman.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Normal01><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>First Topic: Jewelry maker/artist. Presenter- Carlos Sanchez<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Normal01><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Second: Leather crafter; most anything in leather. Presenter- Jack Rupert <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Normal01><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Third Topic: Crocheting non-visually. Presenter- Nancy Oltman <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Normal01><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>2:00-3:00 PM EDT. Break. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>3:00-4:00 PM EDT. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Normal01><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Technology: Lead Instructor, Jane Degenshein. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Normal01><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Topic: Step 2 for the iPhone, continuing with more specific information. Presenter- Matt Vollbrecht. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Normal01><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=Normal01><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>4:00-5:00 PM EDT. Organizational skills: Lead Instructor, Shelley Coppel. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Normal01><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Topic: Organizing print material, using sighted readers, filing, keeping records and calendar for appointment. pen friend, Bible Currier, pocket recorder. Presenter- Frank Loza. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Normal01><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=Normal01><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>**Wednesday, October 21, 2020 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Normal01><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>12:00-1:00 PM EDT. Cane Travel: Lead Instructor, Wayne Marshall. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Normal01><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Topic: Outdoor Travel—using cardinal directions, shorelining, using sun location, understanding traffic patterns, using traffic flow, outdoor echo and sound cues. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Normal01><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=Normal01><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>1:00-2:00 PM EDT. PM - Learning New Hobbies, Retaining Old Favorites and Making Adaptations: Lead instructor, Robert Newman.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Normal01><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>First Topic: A collector of nautical history and memorabilia on US Navy ships carrying the name of, New Mexico. Also, a collector of antique firearms. Presenter, Greg Trapp <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Normal01><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Second Topic: Gardening in your back yard. Presenter- Ramona Walhof <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Normal01><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=Normal01><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>2:0-3:00 PM EDT. Break. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Normal01><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=Normal01><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>3:00-4:00 PM EDT. Technology: Lead Instructor, Jane Degenshein. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Normal01><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Topic: Seeing AI and Introduction to other useful apps. Presenter- Steve Cook, District 2 State Board Member NFBSC. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Normal01><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Normal01><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>4:00-5:00 PM EDT. Informational Seminar: Lead Instructors Judy Sanders and Shelley Coppel. Topic: Services and Programs Sponsored By The NFB; other useful information. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Normal01 style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=Normal01 style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>**Thursday, October 22, 2020<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Normal01 style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>12:00-1:00 PM EDT. Cane Travel: Lead Instructor, Wayne Marshall. Topic: Outdoor Shorelining, finding curbs, driveways, entrances, crossing streets. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Normal01><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=Normal01><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>1:00-2:00 PM EDT. Learning New Hobbies, Retaining Old Favorites and Making Adaptations: Lead instructor, Robert Newman.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Normal01><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>First Topic: Writing as a hobby, and more. Presenter- Shelley Alongi, President of the NFB Writers Division <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Normal01><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Second topic: Restoring and caring for vintage cars, and home maintenance. Presenter Frank Loza <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Normal01><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=Normal01><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>2:00-3:00 PM EDT. Break. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Normal01><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=Normal01><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>3:00-4:00 PM EDT. Technology: Lead Instructor, Jane Degenshein. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Normal01><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Topic: All About Newsline. Presenter- Scots White, NFB Executive Director of Sponsored Technology Programs. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Normal01><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=Normal01><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>4:00-5:00 PM EDT. Philosophy: Lead Instructor, Diane McGeorge with Shelley Coppel. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Normal01><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Topic: Family Dynamics: How can I maintain my independence and ask for help from my family when I need it? Also, how to decline assistance when I don't think that I do need their help, without offending them? <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Normal01><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=Normal01><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>**Friday, October 23, 2020 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Normal01><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>12:00-1:00 PM EDT. Cane Travel: Lead Instructor, Wayne Marshall.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Normal01><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Topic: Traveling Using ALL Modes of Transportation—public, private; stowing the cane, asking for directions, asking for assistance. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Normal01><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=Normal01><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>1:00-2:00 PM EDT. Learning New Hobbies, Retaining Old Favorites and Making Adaptations: Lead instructor, Robert Newman.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Normal01><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Topic: Join Jill Rossiter, 1st Vice-president of the NFB Krafters Division; First learn about the Krafters division. Then, for a new twist on an old chore, Jill will teach how to fold towels into cute shapes which can be used to impress your house guests; a sailboat, a rabbit, and a swan. Not only will you learn a new craft, but you will develop your listening and directional skills to help you with all facets of life.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Normal01><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>What you will need:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Normal01><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>3 square wash cloths<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Normal01><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>1 hand towel<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Normal01><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>1 bath towel<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Normal01><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>1 rectangular dish/ drying cloth<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Normal01><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>5 rubber bands<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Normal01><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>2:00-3:00 PM EDT. Break. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>3:00-4:00 PM EDT. Technology: Lead Instructor, Jane Degenshein. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Topic: Amazon Alexa "tips and tricks". Presenter- Jerry Moreno. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>4:00-5:00 PM EDT. Finding Solutions: Lead Instructors, Judy Sanders, Glenn Crosby. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Topic: What If.... Strategizing solutions to those social situations we all find ourselves in when we can't think of an immediate good resolution. Problem-solve with your newfound blind colleagues! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=Normal00><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>**Saturday, October 24 1:00-2:00 PM EDT. RAP-UP Session: Ask final questions, share your successes from the week. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>