[Nfbwv-talk] Update from the Huntington Area Chapter

Tue Apr 30 14:07:46 UTC 2013

This is oh, so distressing.  I really feel for Mary Ann.  Get better, Buck. 
We love you man!

Jack

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joyce Porter" <joyce.porter1 at frontier.com>
To: "'NFB of West Virginia Discussion List'" <nfbwv-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, April 29, 2013 3:21 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfbwv-talk] Update from the Huntington Area Chapter

>
> 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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