[Nfbwv-talk] Update from the Huntington Area Chapter

[Joyce Porter]

Call Mary Ann at home, late, after nine.  If you call her at the hospital,
call her on her cell.  
I talked with her this morning and Buck is not doing well.  They thought the
kidneys were better but now they aren't functioning again.
They put the catheter back.  She said he is very swollen.  In addition he is
still confused.
Noise bothers him and he won't eat.  We all need to pray for them; When I
talked to her this morning she was in tears and that's unusual for Mary Ann
because she has been a real rock through all of this.  They did get a sitter
for him at night so everyone could get some rest.
The girls have to get back to work.  As long as Buck is so confused he has
to have someone with him all the time.  
I'll report more later.  

Joyce


-----Original Message-----
From: Nfbwv-talk [mailto:nfbwv-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Smyth,
Charlene R
Sent: Monday, April 29, 2013 10:54 AM
To: NFB of West Virginia Discussion List
Subject: Re: [Nfbwv-talk] Update from the Huntington Area Chapter

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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