[Nfbwv-talk] Update from the Huntington Area Chapter

[Smyth, Charlene R]

Brad, 

Thank you so much for the updates on everyone and everything.  

I have been traveling for the past five days and I have had the
opportunity to read messages on the run.  

I am so sorry to hear about Buck and plan on calling Mary Ann today.  Do
you know if it is best to call her at home or on her cell phone?

That is great news about Mark returning to good health!!  I do hope that
he will be able to attend the convention this year so all of us can meet
him.

Way to go on the successful fund-raiser!!!!  I know that was a big help
to your chapter.  

I am sorry that you had to delay your seminar.  I really would like to
attend and I might better be able to do this in October.  

I wish nothing but the best to you and all of your chapter members.  

Charlene


-----Original Message-----
From: Nfbwv-talk [mailto:nfbwv-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Brad Hodges
Sent: Monday, April 29, 2013 10:27 AM
To: NFB of West Virginia Discussion List
Subject: [Nfbwv-talk] Update from the Huntington Area Chapter

Federation Family:

We have been busy here in Huntington this month and at the same time are

having to cope with several changes in things, so please make note of 
the following

Seminar Date Change
Our Spring Seminar, scheduled for May 11 has been rescheduled to 
October. The tentative date will be October 19. Several situations 
presented themselves as our planning progressed, all of which resulted 
in the mutual decision to step back and regroup in order to ensure a 
successful event. Happily the program and other planning which chapter 
members worked so hard to design will all move forward to the fall date.

Successful Fund Raising Event
What do you get when you combine a cool, cloudy day with a group of 
energetic Marshall University students? A successful NFB Huntington 
Chapter car wash fundraiser. A neighbor who is an undergrad at Marshall 
approached me just over a week ago, quite desperate to identify a group 
in need of volunteers who had to complete a community service 
requirement. A quick plan was developed and yesterday our first car wash

took place at the Advance Auto Parts store near the Marshall campus.

I have been a rather noisy sceptic of social networking, that was until 
yesterday when I saw the results of the students using their social 
networks to bring in friends and others to the event. Despite rather 
poor weather for having the car washed, we did well for our first time, 
and we will continue the relationship with the instructor of this class,

and offer an opportunity every semester for more groups to work on 
funding the movement.

Buck Saunders
I just talked with Mary Ann who provided a very grim report with regard 
to Buck's condition. He is confronted by several serious issues, which 
in combination are very devastating. His family is with him, and thanks 
everyone for the thoughts and prayers which are more important now than 
ever.

Mark Robertson
On a happier note, Mark was released from the hospital Friday and is 
back in the saddle working on some very interesting and promising 
outreach to several businesses seeking support for the Federation.

Upcoming Chapter Meetings
We are going to have several interesting chapter meeting presentations 
in the next several months. We will discuss the use of tactile maps and 
a technology which provides talking labels on the maps with a 
representative of the Cabbel Wayne Association. We will also be taking a

first hand look at new accessibility options for the Android smart phone

platform.

Sincerely,

Brad Hodges








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