[NFBF-Tampa] Tampa Bay Chapter Meet the Blind Activity

Tue Nov 5 17:54:44 UTC 2019

Sorry I will not be able to come tomorrow. Because I am moving this week. I’ve been moving since Saturday morning. It’s hard moving by myself and working at the same time. I should be done by the weekend.

I hope everyone will have fun tomorrow
Ineko 

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> On Nov 5, 2019, at 12:30 PM, Marion Gwizdala via NFBF-Tampa <nfbf-tampa at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Dear Tampa Bay Chapter Members,
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>                 I hope all y’all are as excited about tomorrow’s Meet the Blind activity/Food Truck Rally as Merry and I. If you have never been to a food truck rally, you are in for a treat! If you have been to a food truck rally, well, you’re in for a treat! Between the activities we will conduct, you will have plenty of time to sample the food truck fare, including
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> The Bacon Boss
> The Dude
> Dulce Dough
> Jimmy’s Sliders
> Kebablicious
> Michelle Faedo’s
> Rack City Ribz
> The Surly Mermaid
> Tree Dog Roots
> Vanchetta 
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> I could be convinced otherwise, but I think I am drawn to either Rack City Ribs or the Surly Mermaid!For those of you attending, here are some logistics to consider.
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>                 The Tampa Mayor’s Food Truck Fiesta will be held in Lykes Gaslight Park from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Those wishing to help with set-up should arrive around 10:00 a.m. We will have our new huge canopy, a public address system, and our display table. Lykes Gaslight Park is located at 410 N. Franklin Street. I believe Franklin Street will be closed to vehicular traffic and food trucks will be parked on the street and within the park. It is best to be dropped off and picked up on the north (Madison) side of the park just west of  Franklin. We are not sure where we will be setting up, so you might want to call Merry (813-625-1850) or Miranda (352-942-0417) when you arrive and we will send a posse for you! You may also want to bring a folding chair. We will bring water remaining from our WCSD event and there will be food and drink galore in the park!
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>                 Our table will have an assortment of literature. Sherrill will be Brailling our alphabet cards, Merry will be playing checkers, and I will have my click ruler and audible level to demonstrate. If you have a favorite , perhaps, unique accessible device that would make a sighted person say “Cool!”, bring it with you and show it off! We will also do some guide dog demos and some special guests have been invited and replied with tentative commitments.
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>                 If you want to forward this message on to others in your network, please feel free to do so. You can cut this part of the message and only send the release, that’s fine! I have also included our audio public service announcements, you can forward them on, as well, or save them and send them on as you wish! If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us either by email or telephone. My number is 813-626-2789. I hope to see many of you tomorrow!
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> Fraternally yours,
> Marion Gwizdala
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> FOR IMMEDIATE USE
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> FROM: Tampa Bay Chapter, National Federation of the Blind of Florida
> RELEASE DATE: October 24, 2019
> TO: All Media
> RE: Meet the Blind Month
> CONTACT:  Miranda Kilby
>                      (352) 942-0417
>                      TampaBay at nfbflorida.org
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> BLIND RAISE AWARENESS THROUGH ACTION
>           Every year, the National Federation of the Blind celebrates “Meet the Blind Month” to spread the message that blind people can live the lives we want by conducting a variety of outreach activities. On Wednesday, November 6, the Tampa bay chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of Florida, with the cooperation of the Tampa Downtown Partnership, will recognize “Meet the Blind Month” during the Tampa Mayor’s Food Truck Fiesta in Lykes Gaslight Park, located at 410 North Franklin Street from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.
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> “This activity creates opportunities for sighted people to meet blind people in their communities and to recognize that we are vital, contributing members of society,” says Miranda Kilby, president of the Tampa Bay Chapter.
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>                 Members of the National Federation of the Blind will write your name in Braille, demonstrate how the long white cane works, put a guide dog through its paces, and share other nonvisual techniques used by the blind.
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> “This event will also give blind people who have never had exposure to blind mentors and the positive attitude of the National Federation of the blind the opportunity to meet other blind individuals who demonstrate that blindness is not the characteristic that defines our futures,” says Merry Schoch, vice president of the Chapter and a licensed clinical social worker in private practice in Brandon.
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>             The National Federation of the Blind of Florida is an affiliate of the National Federation of the Blind, located in Baltimore, Maryland. The National Federation of the Blind is the oldest and largest organization of the blind in the United States. The NFB knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise expectations of the blind because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want! Blindness is not what holds you back. The Federation provides scholarships to blind students; support for those who are blind or losing their eyesight; advocacy for the blind facing discrimination; 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.
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>                 For more information about blindness or the Tampa Bay chapter of the National Federation of the Blind, please call (352) 942-0147, send an email to TampaBay at nfbflorida.org, or visit our website >http://nfbflorida.org>.
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> If You Come…
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> WHAT: Meet the Blind
> WHERE: Lykes Gaslight Park
>                     410 North Franklin Street
>                     Tampa, Florida
> DATE: Wednesday, November 6
> TIME 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
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> For more information call (352) 942-0417, email TampaBay at nfbflorida.org or visit >http://nfbflorida.org>
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