[nfbwatlk] Press Release

[Kristina Lawrence]

Thanks and I even have the d*** book! <g> At least you caught it
before I put it out to the reporters! <g>

Thanks and hope to see you there on Saturday or Sunday.

Kris

P.S. And thank you to Chris Danielson who sent out the templet. I just
put a twist or two of my own into it <g>

On Wed, Dec 31, 2008 at 11:00 AM, Prows, Bennett (HHS/OCR)
<Bennett.Prows at hhs.gov> wrote:
> Great press release. I'm really 8impressed.  But, Kris, you must know
> that the title is actually, "Tails of Beedle the Bard".  My daughter
> points this out to me all the time.  (grin).
>
> B. P.
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> On Behalf Of Kristina Lawrence
> Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 4:30 PM
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> Feel free to use and distribute to anyone and everyone you can think of.
>
> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
>
> CONTACT:
> Kristina Lawrence
> President, Greater Seattle Chapter
> National Federation of the Blind of Washington
> (206) 854-3025
> tishgifts at gmail.com
>
>
> National Federation of the Blind Celebrates Braille Literacy
>
> Greater Seattle Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of
> Washington to Hold Event at Barnes & Noble
>
> Seattle, Washington (January 1,2009): To promote Braille literacy and
> help celebrate the two-hundredth anniversary of the birth of Louis
> Braille (1809-1852), the inventor of the reading and writing code for
> the blind that bears his name, the Seattle Chapter of the National
> Federation of the Blind of Washington will visit the Barnes & Noble in
> the Pacific Place Mall in downtown Seattle on Saturday and Sunday,
> January 3 & 4, 2009.  Members will distribute Braille alphabet cards
> and demonstrate Braille to interested parties.
>
> On Saturday, January 3, 2009 we will be sharing a short movie, Jake
> and the Secret Code, reading from a Braille version of J.K. Rowling's
> Beedle the Bard Tales and three local authors, Brenda Cooper, Amber
> Kiaser and Louise Marley. On Sunday, January 4, 2009 we will have a
> short presentation on the life of Louis Braille and his contributions
> to literacy for the blind. This will be followed by book signings by
> two local authors, Kathleen Richardson and Larry Karp.
>
> "These events will not only provide a wonderful opportunity for local
> blind persons to interact with and get to know other members of the
> community, but will also promote awareness and understanding of the
> importance of Braille literacy," said Kristina Lawrence, president of
> the Greater Seattle Chapter.  "All members of the community, both
> blind and sighted, are encouraged to join us."
>
> The events are being held nationwide as part of the National
> Federation of the Blind's Braille Readers are Leaders campaign, a
> national initiative to promote the importance of reading and writing
> Braille for blind children and adults.  The Braille Readers are
> Leaders campaign kicked off in July of 2008 with the unveiling of the
> design of a commemorative coin to be minted in 2009 in recognition of
> the two-hundredth anniversary of the birth of Louis Braille.  The
> commemorative coin will also be previewed at the events.
>
> For more information about the Braille Readers are Leaders campaign,
> please visit www.braille.org.
>
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