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<p>Is this tommorrow Dec. 5?<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 12/4/2020 3:03 PM, Marion Gwizdala
via NFBF-Tampa wrote:<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear All,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"> 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.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a
href="https://www.fox13news.com/video/877121"
target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true">https://www.fox13news.com/video/877121 </a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"> 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!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> 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!” <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in">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. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"> 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<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#545454"
lang="EN">TheCrossBayFerry.com/st-pete-tampa/ <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in">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.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in">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!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in">Fraternally yours,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in">Marion<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Marion Gwizdala<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">(813) 626-2789<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:Marion.Gwizdala@verizon.net">Marion.Gwizdala@verizon.net</a> <o:p></o:p></p>
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