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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext'>Hi Virginia Seniors,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext'>For the past several years the NFB Seniors division has held an annual seniors retreat for a week inn the fall. This year’s retreat will be held from October 18 – 24. As with most other events this year, the Retreat will be virtual. The cost is $50 per person which includes all Retreat materials including a long white cane if you don’t have one. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext'>Attached is a Retreat Registration form.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext'>For complete event details, please read the following email from: </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext'>Robert Leslie Newman, Vice President, NFB Seniors Division.</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext'>Nancy Yeager, President,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext'>NFBV Seniors Division<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext'> Robert Leslie Newman <robertleslienewman@gmail.com> <br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, August 19, 2020 11:18 AM<br><b>To:</b> nancyyeager542@comcast.net; 'Dianne Hemphill' <diannehemphill@cox.net><br><b>Subject:</b> 2020 Virtual Senior Retreat - Informational Flyer and Registration Form <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Hi You All<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>RE: The NFB Seniors Division’s 2020 Virtual Senior Retreat<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Please consider this training opportunity for yourself, and/or pass it on to other seniors! Below find an informational flyer<span style='color:windowtext'>.</span> followed by a registration form, also find a registration form attached to this message. This virtual training event will temporarily replace our face-to-face retreat.<o:p></o:p></p><div style='border:none;border-bottom:dotted windowtext 3.0pt;padding:0in 0in 1.0pt 0in'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>**<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>LIVE THE LIFE YOU WANT <span class=DefaultParagraphFont1><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>2020 VIRTUAL SENIOR RETREAT<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Sponsored by the NFB Seniors Division<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>October 18th-24th<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This virtual retreat focuses on promoting a sense of wellbeing and self-confidence despite living with newly acquired vision loss, and/or lifelong blindness. Our collective experience has taught us, that learning about blindness from competent blind people, while sharing the camaraderie of fellow retreat members, strengthens personal growth and guides seniors to advocate for themselves. Participants can look forward to receiving training in basic skills in adaptive techniques, development of new strategies for solving problems, an introduction to valuable resources, all to be better able to determine for themselves, what steps they can take to Live The Life They Want. We cannot overstate the positive impact an individual will experience as a member of a group of seniors, working together, sharing the life-changing activities in a retreat of this nature; just ask one of our recent graduates!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><o:p> </o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please use the registration form which follows immediately below, or download the attached Word document version attached. Finally, visit our website <span class=MsoHyperlink><a href="http://seniors.nfb.org">http://seniors.nfb.org</a></span> to get a copy of the registration form and , pay the entrance fee by PayPal, before September 30<sup>th</sup>. Come join us to explore the possibilities of taking control of your life, and accepting vision loss by learning from a supportive, caring group of successful blind Americans.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Cost of the retreat: $50.00 per participant. This covers the entire week of training, and a list of valuable resources. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>For any questions you may have, please contact Ruth Sager, President, National Federation of the Blind Seniors Division. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Phone: 410-602-9030<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Email: <a href="mailto:rsager78@gmail.com">rsager78@gmail.com</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Much more information relating to blindness can be found on our Seniors website: <a href="http://seniors.nfb.org">http://seniors.nfb.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>***<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>LIVE THE LIFE YOU WANT<span class=DefaultParagraphFont1><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>2020 VIRTUAL SENIOR RETREAT<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>October 18th-24<sup>th</sup><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Registration Form<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Provide us with the following information and submit it no later than September 30<sup>th</sup>.<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>Name: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Email Address: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Preferred Phone Number: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Address, Street: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>City: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>State, Zip Code: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Have you had any skills training in blindness techniques in the past? Yes- No- <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>When did onset of blindness occur? Within the past year- Within the past three years- More than five years- More than ten years- Longer- <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Check the classes you are most interested in learning: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Cane Travel (cane required, preferably, NFB straight, rigid cane)- <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Beginning Braille- <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Daily Living- <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Organizational Skills- <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Exploring Hobbies- <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Basic information on iPhone and IOS devices- <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Meaningful Discussions on Living With My Blindness- <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Our greatest gift to you during this training, is to teach you how to think as a blind person needs to think. All your instructors are competent blind people who use these skills on a daily basis, and have been sharing this knowledge for years.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Note: It is highly recommended that you acquire a long, rigid white cane, free from the National Federation of the Blind. to practice with the instructors as you learn techniques for proper use, storage, and traveling with a white cane. The proper length of your cane, when standing it vertical at your front, it should extend up to your chin but not higher than your nose. Canes should be ordered no later than September 5th, in order that you receive it in time to participate in this retreat. Please contact the National Federation of the Blind- on-line at- <span class=MsoHyperlink><a href="https://www.nfb.org/programs-services/free-white-cane-program">https://www.nfb.org/programs-services/free-white-cane-program</a></span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>or by phone at- 410-659-9314. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Also, if you checked (yes) to having an interest in learning beginning Braille, you will receive a Braille booklet. Note: If you do not own a slate and stylus, the long-time tool for writing braille, the NFB will give you one, free! Here is the link to have one sent to you.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=MsoHyperlink><a href="https://www.nfb.org/programs-services/free-slate-and-stylus-program">https://www.nfb.org/programs-services/free-slate-and-stylus-program</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The cost per attendee for this retreat is $50.00. It can be paid on our website via PayPal, or credit card. Or, by check and sent to our Treasurer:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Seniors Division<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Duncan Larsen<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Colorado Center for the Blind<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2233 West Shepperd Ave.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Littleton, CO 80120. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The check should be made out to: NFB Seniors Division. In the memo field, write- SENIORS RETREAT.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Note: Submitting a completed registration form can be either: Included with your payment being sent to the above address. Or, for those who use email, copy this registration form, or download a copy, and paste it into a message, fill in the blanks, and send it to: <span class=MsoHyperlink><a href="mailto:nfbseniorsdivision@gmail.com">nfbseniorsdivision@gmail.com</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Fees are nonrefundable; money will be considered a donation to the Seniors Division. The registration fee must be received no later than September 30<sup>th</sup>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Should you have any questions, please contact Ruth Sager, President NFB Seniors Division <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Phone: 410-602-9030 or<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Email: <a href="mailto:rsager78@gmail.com">rsager78@gmail.com</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Note: Once your registration has been reviewed, the retreat team will send you the information necessary for you to call into the classes that you are scheduled for; this phone platform is Zoom. If you need Some assistance in knowing what to do to make this work for you, please email, or call! this platform will work for the person using a landline phone, or a smart phone, or a computer.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We look forward to your participation in our first-ever virtual Senior Retreat. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext'>Respectfully yours,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext'>Robert Leslie Newman<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext'>NFBN Senior Division, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext'>NFB Seniors Division, Second Vice President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext'>NFBN Omaha Chapter, Secretary<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>