[nfbmi-talk] Sky Dive Event

Fred Olver goodfolks at charter.net
Thu Apr 15 19:46:15 UTC 2010


If I were up there, I would join you, Roxanna.

Fred Olver

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "James A. Prather" <james.prather at comcast.net>
To: "NFB of Michigan List" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2010 2:40 PM
Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] Sky Dive Event


> I'm behind y'all 150%; as WDIV used to say "GO 4 IT!!!"
>
> James A. Prather, Detroit, MI
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Pat <path1485 at gmail.com>
> Sent: Thursday, 15 April, 2010 13:44
> To: roxanna at suitcaseandsandals.com; 'NFB of Michigan List' 
> <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] Sky Dive Event
>
> Are you going to wear a short or long dress?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfbmi-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbmi-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> On Behalf Of Roxanna Mann
> Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2010 11:00 AM
> To: roxanna at suitcaseandsandals.com; NFB of Michigan List
> Subject: [nfbmi-talk] Sky Dive Event
>
> Hey, for all you thrill seekers and adventure lovers...I am
> making arrangements for a skydive jump in May.  I know that
> the Commissioners and Cannon have told the Center "never
> again" to this, but who needs their approval?  I say we do
> it ourselves for the sheer thrill andthe show that while
> they may not sanction such an event for whatever reasons
> does not rule us out.  I say we make our own news headlines
> without them and make sure we mention that they don't
> support it.  Next thing you, the Commissions going to say
> that blind folk shouldn't walk without a sighted guide.  Oh,
> that's right!  Our fearless leader alredy exemplifies that!
> I feel like a radical from the 60's fighting for "power to
> the people".  What do you say, folks?  Any takers for a
> blind jump?  I know of at least four students, besides me,
> that are going to do it.  If they tho't an "NFB Dance" was
> an issue, wait'll they see us crazy blind folk jump out of a
> perfectly good airplane!
>
> From: "Roxanna Mann" <roxanna at suitcaseandsandals.com>
> To: NFB of Michigan List <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] a lion roars on boone affair
> Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2010 09:50:34 -0500
>
> ----- Original Message Follows -----
>> Do you want me to arrange this?  By he way, there are many
>> , many students going to the NFB eeting tonite!  How
>> awesome!  Christine, our fight is long from over andI have
>> several things I have been working on since I got home on
>> Monday. I haven't forgotten....And I can't wait to see you
>> next and talk with you.  Hey, I'm going to be at the
>> Center next Tuesday visiting my friends. Wanna join us?
>>
>> From: "Christine Boone" <Christine_Boone at comcast.net>
>> To: "'NFB of Michigan List'" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] a lion roars on boone affair
>> Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2010 09:26:22 -0400
>>
>> ----- Original Message Follows -----
>> > I would love to meet Ken Karakula!  I wonder how a Lion
>> > would like a Bear Hug!
>> >
>> > Christine
>> >
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: nfbmi-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
>> > [mailto:nfbmi-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of joe
>> > harcz Comcast Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 8:52 PM
>> > To: nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org
>> > Subject: [nfbmi-talk] a lion roars on boone affair
>> >
>> >
>>
> http://www.mlive.com/opinion/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2010/03/letters_blind_train
>> > ing_center.html
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > March 19, 2010, 8:00AM
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Written by: Ken Karakula, Norman L. Kramer, Jon O.
>> > Flegel & PDTC students
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Blind Training Center director was thinking 'outside the
>> > box'
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > I was totally dismayed to read about the firing of
>> > Christine Boone as director of the Michigan Commission
>> > for the Blind Training Center in Kalamazoo for
>> >
>> > creating supposed "firearms" classes for blind students.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > These spring-loaded rifles are not firearms. They can be
>> > purchased in the toy department of any store and shoot
>> > rubber or plastic pellets and are safe enough
>> >
>> > for children to use.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > I suspect there is another agenda that Patrick Cannon
>> > has against Boone. As a previous longtime Lions Club
>> > member, I had the privilege of knowing fellow
>> >
>> > member Norm Backon who was blind and worked for the
>> > Commission for the Blind.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Norm would encourage both sighted and non-sighted
>> > persons to think "outside the box" in helping the blind.
>> > We created a memorial scholarship in his honor
>> >
>> > after his death to help those wanting to work with the
>> > blind.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > I would suggest that Cannon resign and stop
>> > discriminating against and hindering creative people
>> > like Boone from thinking "outside the box" when trying
>> >
>> > to help the blind.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Ken Karakula/past president, Portage Lions Club
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Letters: "Blind Training Center director was thinking
>> > 'outside the box'" and more | - MLive.com
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> Suitcase & Sandals Travel
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> Charlotte MI  48813
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> FAX:  517.727.5907
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