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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Dear Yvonne,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Thank you so much for your continued generosity in support of the blind in the <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Tampa <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Bay area. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Bowling is a great time to socialize, as well as share some of the blindness skills necessary for a good bowling score – skills that transfer into everyday life! This is one advantage of membership in the National Federation of the Blind. As we witness other blind people just like us who possess different skills, talents, and perspectives, we enhance our lives by tearing down the old misconceptions we accepted as truth and clear the rubble in our minds that limit the expression of our highest potential. As we join together in social activities, it strengthens the bonds between us. As these bonds strengthen, we become more committed to each other, the organization that brought us together, and the common bond we share in the blindness community.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Let’s go bowl the National Federation of the Blind!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Fraternally yours,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Marion<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> NFBF-Tampa <nfbf-tampa-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>tampa President via NFBF-Tampa<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, October 26, 2023 10:32 AM<br><b>To:</b> NFB of Florida Tampa Chapter List <nfbf-tampas@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> tampa President <nfbf.tampa@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [NFBF-Tampa] Bowling event, Saturday, November 11<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Good morning all,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I am pleased to announce that we, the Tampa Chapter have the best activity coordinator ever! Yvonne Rosanelli, reached out to Pin chasers to verify that they had the Rails, and when they did not, she purchased some for us to use! She took the time and reached out to the blind bowlers association, and made sure to get the right ones! Thank you Yvonne for all your hard work, and dedication to this chapter!<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>-- <br>Miranda b. Kilby<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Ph: <a href="tel:(352)942-0417">(352)942-0417</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>On Oct 25, 2023, at 5:28 PM, Scott greenback via NFBF-Tampa <<a href="mailto:nfbf-tampa@nfbnet.org">nfbf-tampa@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>That’s AWESOME! THANKS SO MUCH for making this happen. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Scott Greenblatt </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>8134601606 </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><a href="mailto:Sgreenblatt76@gmail.com">Sgreenblatt76@gmail.com</a></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> NFBF-Tampa <<a href="mailto:nfbf-tampa-bounces@nfbnet.org">nfbf-tampa-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Yvonne Rosanelli via NFBF-Tampa<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, October 25, 2023 2:29 PM<br><b>To:</b> NFB of Florida Tampa Chapter List <<a href="mailto:nfbf-tampa@nfbnet.org">nfbf-tampa@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> Yvonne Rosanelli <<a href="mailto:yvonne.rosanelli@gmail.com">yvonne.rosanelli@gmail.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [NFBF-Tampa] Bowling event, Saturday, November 11<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Happy to report that we will have rails and no bumpers for one lane. See you there on November 11<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Sent from my iPhone<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><br><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>On Oct 23, 2023, at 11:23 AM, Marion Gwizdala via NFBF-Tampa <<a href="mailto:nfbf-tampa@nfbnet.org">nfbf-tampa@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dear Miranda and All,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> I would feel very uncomfortable bowling without rails. I want to be clear I am talking about rails blind bowlers use for orientation not bumpers that keep the balls out of the gutters. There are many reasons to have a social gathering among our chapter members. In addition to the social aspect of an activity, like bowling, is to share blindness techniques. Learning the skill of bowling as a blind person using the adaptive tools available encourage independence through the acquisition of alternative tehcniques. There are also transferable skills that are learned through a sporting event. Bowling helps improve our straight line concept, for instance. Gutter bumpers might improve our scores but will it improve our skills? Just saying! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> I was once an avid bowler with a published ABC average above 200 and regularly bowled in the mid 200s. I will likely never break 200 again but I still enjoy bowling. My last set was a few years ago and my high score was around 150. I don’t know if a totally blind person can bowl without rails, as I have not encountered every totally blind bowler. I know this totally blind bowler will likely not attempt bowling without rails. And, if we have rails, I am willing to teach others how to use them. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> This being said, I hope we will consider not using bumpers. If there are those who want bumpers, I hope we can have one lane with rails and no bumpers. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Fraternally yours,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Marion<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> NFBF-Tampa <<a href="mailto:nfbf-tampa-bounces@nfbnet.org">nfbf-tampa-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>tampa President via NFBF-Tampa<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, October 20, 2023 10:21 AM<br><b>To:</b> NFB of Florida Tampa Chapter List <<a href="mailto:nfbf-tampa@nfbnet.org">nfbf-tampa@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> tampa President <<a href="mailto:nfbf.tampa@gmail.com">nfbf.tampa@gmail.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [NFBF-Tampa] Bowling event, Saturday, November 11<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Good morning all,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>We will definitely look into the rail for those who need it. In addition, the meeting on Saturday, October 28 is at Beef Obrady‘s, 8810 N. Himes Ave., from 12 PM until 2 PM. I do ask that you arrive at 11:30 a.m. to order your food and for mingling.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I do know March membership has already passed, but since it is blind equality achievement month, invite a friend or two to join us this meeting and let’s make this October meeting the best we ever have had. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>-- <br>Miranda b. Kilby<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Ph: <a href="tel:(352)942-0417">(352)942-0417</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><br><br><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>On Oct 19, 2023, at 2:32 PM, Scott greenback via NFBF-Tampa <<a href="mailto:nfbf-tampa@nfbnet.org">nfbf-tampa@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>I will definitely be there and hopefully with my whole family. I second the notion for a guide rail because if such a rail isn’t available we’ll have to jury-rigg something for the totally blind bowlers like me. In the past I’ve taped one of my canes to a couple of chairs and used that as a guide rail when the bowling alley didn’t provide such a rail. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Scott Greenblatt </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>8134601606 </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><a href="mailto:Sgreenblatt76@gmail.com">Sgreenblatt76@gmail.com</a></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> NFBF-Tampa <<a href="mailto:nfbf-tampa-bounces@nfbnet.org">nfbf-tampa-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Louise Peyton via NFBF-Tampa<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, October 19, 2023 1:48 PM<br><b>To:</b> NFB of Florida Tampa Chapter List <<a href="mailto:nfbf-tampa@nfbnet.org">nfbf-tampa@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> Louise Peyton <<a href="mailto:lp2473@hotmail.com">lp2473@hotmail.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [NFBF-Tampa] Bowling event, Saturday, November 11<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hi, all:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This sounds like so much fun! Is there a way to get a bowling rail for those of us who may veer in the lane?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Louise<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> NFBF-Tampa <<a href="mailto:nfbf-tampa-bounces@nfbnet.org">nfbf-tampa-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>tampa President via NFBF-Tampa<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, October 19, 2023 11:49 AM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:nfbf-tampa@nfbnet.org">nfbf-tampa@nfbnet.org</a><br><b>Cc:</b> tampa President <<a href="mailto:nfbf.tampa@gmail.com">nfbf.tampa@gmail.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> [NFBF-Tampa] Bowling event, Saturday, November 11<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Greetings all,<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>First, I would like to think Yvonne Rosanelli, our activity coordinator for all the hard work that she puts into making our events successful and fun! Our next social event is on Saturday, November 11 And I hope you will join us. Please see the below information from Yvonne. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>The bowling event is scheduled at 4847 N. Armenia Ave. pin chasers bowling club. The fee will be $15-$20 per person which will include the rental of shoes, a five dollar gaming card, unlimited bowling in the three lanes on the far side of the building. We will also get two large pizzas towards the end of art event. The time is scheduled from 12 to 3 PM on Saturday, November 11. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>The more people sign up, the cheaper, the cost! So, will you join us? And make this activity extra fun! If you do plan on attending please make sure you bring your fees either at our next meeting, on Saturday, October 28 or the day of the event before you bowl.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Not a Baller? Still come and hang out! It’ll be lots of fun!<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Miranda b. Kilby<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Ph: <a href="tel:(352)942-0417">(352)942-0417</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________<br>NFBF-Tampa mailing list<br><a href="mailto:NFBF-Tampa@nfbnet.org">NFBF-Tampa@nfbnet.org</a><br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbf-tampa_nfbnet.org">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbf-tampa_nfbnet.org</a><br>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFBF-Tampa:<br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbf-tampa_nfbnet.org/nfbf.tampa%40gmail.com">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbf-tampa_nfbnet.org/nfbf.tampa%40gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote></div><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________<br>NFBF-Tampa mailing list<br><a href="mailto:NFBF-Tampa@nfbnet.org">NFBF-Tampa@nfbnet.org</a><br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbf-tampa_nfbnet.org">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbf-tampa_nfbnet.org</a><br>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFBF-Tampa:<br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbf-tampa_nfbnet.org/yvonne.rosanelli%40gmail.com">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbf-tampa_nfbnet.org/yvonne.rosanelli%40gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote></div><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________<br>NFBF-Tampa mailing list<br><a href="mailto:NFBF-Tampa@nfbnet.org">NFBF-Tampa@nfbnet.org</a><br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbf-tampa_nfbnet.org">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbf-tampa_nfbnet.org</a><br>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFBF-Tampa:<br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbf-tampa_nfbnet.org/nfbf.tampa%40gmail.com">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbf-tampa_nfbnet.org/nfbf.tampa%40gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote></div></div></body></html>