[nfbmi-talk] newsline/volunteering

Sun Oct 30 00:51:01 UTC 2011

Dear Joe,

Thank you for the nice note. I will have to truly tell you that I know 
working on Newsline helps me more than I can ever tell you. These chronic 
health issues are definitely more  bothersome than  blindness. If I didn't 
have Newsline to work on, I would be lost.

Oh, by the way, I got rid of  most of the  stuff I had to take to convention 
when we were in Lansing today.

If you need a ride we will be going Friday. I am not sure of the time but if 
you have to be there at a certain time, let us know and we will do our best. 
I don't think we will leave until lunch or after that. You are welcome to go 
with us. We have a ford Mercury Grand Marqui and Ken is supposed to get new 
tires on it before the trip.
Larry Povinelli will be going with us.
You never know how those hotels will be in their convention room so I would 
suggest to take an a sweater or something warm.

We live within walking distance of the bus station. The walk isn't the 
safest because there are not any sidewalks most of the way and then crossing 
Dort is tricky at best.

My address is 2910 Lapeer, We are the first house West of Dort on Lapeer. We 
share the driveway with affordable auto service, a small white cement block 
building. The house is red brick 1/2 way up and 2 story with steps in the 
front. We are on the south side of Lapeer.  The back driveway of Taco Bell 
is  pretty much across from us. If you go down where coke is you have gone 
too far west on  Lapeer.

I will be gone Wednesday part of the day for a routine eye appointment at 
UM.

Not too much news. I have the dates for convention in case you want to get 
your train reservation. The sooner you reserve it the cheaper it is. The 
trick is don't pick up the tickets until you are ready to go except that you 
have to cancel within 7 days of the trip as it stands now.
My brother and I went coach all the way to  Provo Utah. It was fun. I can 
handle coach but Ken insists on a roomlet which makes it the same price as 
the airplane except you can bring 2 suitcases and  pretty much what carryons 
you want. Your food is included.
The seniors and disabled get a break in coach.  When my brother and I went 
we brought most of our food and we ate in the dining car 2 times but we 
split our meal each time. Ski for Light in Utah was nice but a bit hard I 
would say for beginners except Larry Povinelli  picked it up real well.

Michigan Ski for Light has easy skiing, good food and isn't far.

I don't know about getting one of those I phones. They are sure nice but I 
have so much stuff now.

Newsline has a cool global search that is real handy and we have 6 or 7 
foreign papers. If you need help getting started let me know. I had a lot of 
help when I first started.

Speaking of doing a lot of work,  you certainly do your share. The NFB is 
just like any organization, you will meet people that you like and others 
that you are not so fond of dealing with. Some people complain regardless of 
what anyone does. I follow the list somewhat.

See you later,
Best,
Georgia
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "joe harcz Comcast" <joeharcz at comcast.net>
To: "NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, October 28, 2011 7:22 PM
Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] newsline/volunteering

> Dear Georgia,
>
> I'm still in a great deal of pain and really temporarily disabled by my 
> dental issues. That said, I must praise you openly and loudly for all of 
> the great work you've done personally on a voluntary basis for all who are 
> blind over the years and especially your work relative to Newsline.
>
> Frankly, we have so many in state and federal government who are not 
> accountable for doing the right thing. We even have thosenon-profits that 
> do the same. Yet you, Georgia have without pay or prase have done so much 
> for the blind of Michigan andelsewhere giving countless hours of 
> professional albeit unpaid labor towards Newsline sho that some can read a 
> daily newspaper or two.
>
> Again I'm pretty wracked by pain from my dental issue right now and might 
> not be fully in my right mind. But I know my mind is right when I can sing 
> the praises of Georgia Kitchen who has done so much for people who are 
> blind and who has given countless hours of unpaid, and unsung work for all 
> who are blind here.
>
> I love you Georgia in the best sense of that word for all you've done and 
> for all that you do.
>
> You are a great human being who works for the advancement of all in the 
> trenches. You should be honorred more for what you've done and what you do 
> and I know that isn't often enough, or even asked for.
>
> But, if it matters at all I honor you Georgia.
>
> God bless you for all you do. And if it helps might I sa simply, "Thank 
> you."
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ghkitchen" <ghkitchen at comcast.net>
> To: "NFB of Michigan List" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, October 28, 2011 6:52 PM
> Subject: [nfbmi-talk] newsline/volunteering
>
>
>> Hi all,
>> For those of you who have volunteered or want to volunteer for 
>> NFBNewsline in the future I want to thank you and apologize for not 
>> contacting you pronto!
>> I have not felt real well the last couple of days. maybe it was that flu 
>> shot.  Yes, I am very interested in your offers to volunteer! Thanks 
>> again.
>> Best,
>> Georgia
>> _______________________________________________
>> nfbmi-talk mailing list
>> nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbmi-talk_nfbnet.org
>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for 
>> nfbmi-talk:
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbmi-talk_nfbnet.org/joeharcz%40comcast.net
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> nfbmi-talk mailing list
> nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbmi-talk_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for 
> nfbmi-talk:
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbmi-talk_nfbnet.org/ghkitchen%40comcast.net 