[NFBF-Tampa] Meet the Stars on a Saturday Luncheon Cruise

Sat Dec 5 16:25:30 UTC 2020

Sounds good, we love boat rides.

On 12/5/2020 11:17 AM, Miranda Kilby via NFBF-Tampa wrote:
> Ed, I hate that you feel that way. This is not a NFB event, and I 
> believe it was a last minute adventure. Perhaps this could be 
> something we all do together soon. Hope you and Cheryl are doing well!
>
> -- 
> Miranda b. Kilby
> Ph: (352)942-0417 <tel:(352)942-0417>
>
>> On Dec 5, 2020, at 10:26 AM, Louise Peyton via NFBF-Tampa 
>> <nfbf-tampa at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> 
>>
>> Nice and informative segment  Perhaps more people will consider 
>> becoming puppy raisers.
>>
>> *From:* NFBF-Tampa <nfbf-tampa-bounces at nfbnet.org> *On Behalf Of 
>> *Marion Gwizdala via NFBF-Tampa
>> *Sent:* Friday, December 04, 2020 3:03 PM
>> *To:* NFB of Florida Tampa Chapter List <nfbf-tampa at nfbnet.org>
>> *Cc:* Marion Gwizdala <marion.gwizdala at verizon.net>
>> *Subject:* [NFBF-Tampa] Meet the Stars on a Saturday Luncheon Cruise
>>
>> Dear All,
>>
>>                 First of all, I would like to draw your attention to 
>> Vice President Merry Schoch’s fifteen more minutes of fame, along 
>> with our FLAGDU members Janice butler, Debbie Malone, and Yvonne 
>> Rosanelli. . Merry coordinated a visit of Freedom Guide Dog 
>> puppy-raisers and handlers to meet at ZooTampa to desensitize the zoo 
>> collection to the presence of service dogs.  Merry and I have been 
>> working with ZooTampa for several years to create a model for zoos 
>> across the nation to follow so that we have greater access to the 
>> exhibits. When Merry, Debbie, Janice, Yvonne and several Freedom 
>> guide Dogs puppy raisers visited yesterday, they were met by camera 
>> crews from National Geographic, PBS, and our local Fox 13. Here is 
>> the link to view the Channel 13 story.
>>
>> https://www.fox13news.com/video/877121 
>> <https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fox13news.com%2Fvideo%2F877121&data=04%7C01%7C%7C02b15fcf8d584b1c8f1808d8988fd585%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637427090813621735%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=l5tyz6VUXODvFJn2F5dW%2FYUtEy4FBiFZk7o8y2WqSN0%3D&reserved=0>
>>
>>                 The stars of the segment will be signing autographs 
>> during the 11:30 Saturday cruise of the tampa Bay Ferry. The quartet 
>> will disembark at the Vinoit Yacht Basin with brunch at Cassis, 
>> followed by a walk through downtown St. Petersburg. If there is time 
>> for another stop, we will make that as impromptu as this whole 
>> outing! Departure from the Vinoit yacht Basin will be at 4:45 p.m., 
>> returning to the Tampa Convention center at 5:40 p.m. Merry might 
>> want to make a stop at Hat Tricks once we return to Tampa so see 
>> “impromptu” above!
>>
>>                 This tongue-in-cheek message is simply a way to 
>> invite our members to celebrate in the successes of our Movement and 
>> enjoy some safe, relaxing, publicly-distanced social time. Though I 
>> realize the piece was not about the National Federation of the Blind, 
>> it featured some of our leaders with a positive message about 
>> blindness and guide dog handlers. It also communicated a vital 
>> message when the anchor stated, “Service animals are welcome in all 
>> areas of the zoo!”
>>
>> This piece also sent a more important message we know is true: the 
>> more agencies serving the blind – including guide dog training 
>> programs – have consumer input, representation, and influence in 
>> their policies and the more congruent they are with the empowering 
>> message of the Federation, the better these agencies serve their 
>> consumers.
>>
>> We realize this invitation is very last-minute; this message is as 
>> impromptu as the outing. If you would like to join us, we will depart 
>> the Tampa bay convention Center at 11:30 a.m., arriving in St. 
>> Petersburg at 12:25 p.m. The ferry will return at 4:45, arriving back 
>> to the convention center at 5:40 p.m. the round-trip fare is $20 for 
>> adults, $16 for those of you 65 or older, and $10 for children 5 – 
>> 18. You can book your tickets by visiting
>>
>> TheCrossBayFerry.com/st-pete-tampa/
>>
>> And clicking on the “buy now” button. I found it difficult to 
>> purchase using the website, so my sister helped me. You can also call 
>> the Cross Bay ferry and China will help you purchase tickets. Her 
>> number is 727-273-6877.
>>
>> If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at 
>> 813-626-2789. It would be good to have a “heads-up” if you will be 
>> joining us!
>>
>> Fraternally yours,
>>
>> Marion
>>
>> Marion Gwizdala
>>
>> (813) 626-2789
>>
>> Marion.Gwizdala at verizon.net <mailto:Marion.Gwizdala at verizon.net>
>>
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