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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Well, that's closer than Vermont. Those
gettogethers are so important. I just had my ex-husband's sister and her
husband here for a long weekend, which was a lot of fun. We have been
friends since high school. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Sue, Wonder, and Gillah</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=mom2brylaur@verizon.net href="mailto:mom2brylaur@verizon.net">Suzanne
Woolbert</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=njagdu@nfbnet.org
href="mailto:njagdu@nfbnet.org">New Jersey Association of Guide Dog Users</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, August 24, 2010 11:23
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Njagdu] [Fwd: [nagdu] Fan's
every visit to Yankee Stadium a result of teamwork]</DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=671282203-25082010><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Hi,
Sue,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=671282203-25082010><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Actually, my friend lives a lot closer to you than she does to me--in
our old hometown of Woodbridge, specifically Avenel. But, I see her a few
times during the year.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=671282203-25082010><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Suzanne</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> <A
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[mailto:njagdu-bounces@nfbnet.org]<B>On Behalf Of </B>MS S
TILLETT<BR><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, August 24, 2010 10:17 PM<BR><B>To:</B> New
Jersey Association of Guide Dog Users<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Njagdu] [Fwd:
[nagdu] Fan's every visit to Yankee Stadium a result of
teamwork]<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>You are so lucky that your friend lives near
enough to truck around with. My friend is in Middlebury Vermont and
only comes down once a year. I used to go up there a lot. They
live on a sheep farm and I used to go up for lambing and take care of the
bottle babies. I used to think I would live in Vermont but now I don't
want those long winters or mud season in the spring. There is nothing
like old friends! </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Sue, Wonder, and Gillah</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=mom2brylaur@verizon.net
href="mailto:mom2brylaur@verizon.net">Suzanne Woolbert</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=njagdu@nfbnet.org
href="mailto:njagdu@nfbnet.org">New Jersey Association of Guide Dog
Users</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, August 24, 2010 7:00
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Njagdu] [Fwd: [nagdu]
Fan's every visit to Yankee Stadium a result of teamwork]</DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=359445622-24082010><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Wow, Sue,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=359445622-24082010><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>It was almost like you were talking about me, with your best friend
and God daughter. My friend Debbie and I have known each other since
toddlerhood too, and her daughter, six months older than mine, is my God
daughter. We trek all over the place together with Taj, sometimes just for
girls' outings, unless we include my son, Bryan. Either way, it's always a
lot of fun. You made me miss New York when you talked about Broadway and
the surrounding neighborhoods. It's been several years since I've been
back.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=359445622-24082010><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Suzanne</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>
njagdu-bounces@nfbnet.org [mailto:njagdu-bounces@nfbnet.org]<B>On Behalf
Of </B>MS S TILLETT<BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, August 23, 2010 8:57
AM<BR><B>To:</B> New Jersey Association of Guide Dog
Users<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Njagdu] [Fwd: [nagdu] Fan's every visit to
Yankee Stadium a result of teamwork]<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>My oldest best friend, we have been friends
since we were two years old, and I meet once a year in the city for a
long weekend. Her daughter, my god daughter, is a singer/song
writer and will be performing. We usually try to catch a Broadway
show and explore new neighborhoods. Don't know what else we will
do but we will have a good time! My niece lives in the city
and is giving us her apartment for the weekend. It is a fifth
floor walk-up, which Wonder thinks is excessive. After three days
Wonder and I are ready to come home but she loves working the
city. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Sue, Wonder, and Gillah</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=mom2brylaur@verizon.net
href="mailto:mom2brylaur@verizon.net">Suzanne Woolbert</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=njagdu@nfbnet.org
href="mailto:njagdu@nfbnet.org">New Jersey Association of Guide Dog
Users</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, August 22, 2010
5:12 PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Njagdu] [Fwd:
[nagdu] Fan's every visit to Yankee Stadium a result of
teamwork]</DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=546301121-22082010><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Sue,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=546301121-22082010><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>That sounds great! It's always good to get away for a weekend,
and I've always loved the city in September, the beginning of street
fairs and festivals and the like.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=546301121-22082010><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Suzanne</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> <A
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[mailto:njagdu-bounces@nfbnet.org]<B>On Behalf Of </B>MS S
TILLETT<BR><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, August 21, 2010 8:47
PM<BR><B>To:</B> New Jersey Association of Guide Dog
Users<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Njagdu] [Fwd: [nagdu] Fan's every
visit to Yankee Stadium a result of teamwork]<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>That's two good stories! Keep it
up. Wonder and I are proud of you, and it's good for your kids
too. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I don't seem to travel far and wide
like I used to. I tell Wonder "if she knew how hard I worked
my first three dogs her tongue would be hanging out. We are
looking forward to making two trips to NYC in September though, and
one will be for a long weekend. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Sue, Wonder, and Megillah</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=mom2brylaur@verizon.net
href="mailto:mom2brylaur@verizon.net">Suzanne Woolbert</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
title=njagdu@nfbnet.org href="mailto:njagdu@nfbnet.org">New Jersey
Association of Guide Dog Users</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, August 21,
2010 9:48 AM</DIV>
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[nagdu] Fan's every visit to Yankee Stadium a result of
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<DIV><BR></DIV>Hi, Tracy and all,<BR>That's an awesome and very
touching story. It's all about freedom and<BR>independence to be
able to do what you want, and having the confidence to do<BR>it. I
now do things with my dog, Taj that a few years ago I wouldn't
have<BR>thought I would.<BR><BR>In the past two years, I have
become a single mom. At times, I travel with<BR>my dog, kids and
adult friends, but we've been making more solo trips<BR>lately.
This past week I was on vacation and my kids and I were
determined<BR>to strike out on our own. Bryan, also visually
impaired and eleven, and<BR>Lauren, sighted and nine, traveled to
the beach at the Hilton in Atlantic<BR>City where Taj enjoyed the
sand and the surf. Another day, we went to Bounce<BR>U, one of
those very noisy and crowded places for children to jump and
play<BR>for two hours. The next night, we found ourselves on the
Ocean City<BR>Boardwalk, in and out of shops, restaurants, and on
the Cast Away Cove Pier<BR>for amusement rides. UP and down steps,
in and out of noisy lit-up rides,<BR>and through crowds of people
Taj and I followed behind my two kids.<BR>Yesterday, we went to
Clementon Water Park. I spent a lot of time cooling<BR>Taj off
with bottles of water over his neck and back, and bowls full
to<BR>drink. We traversed the park to find the different water
rides, lunch tables<BR>and games. I do believe he sighed a heavy
sigh of relief when at last the<BR>Access Link bus pulled up to
our home some nine hours later, and we walked<BR>quietly down the
steps and made a detour to his favorite spot in a field<BR>next
door for a break.<BR><BR>The moral of the story--it can be done!
It's all about confidence and faith<BR>in yourself and your
dog.<BR><BR>Thanks for reading<BR>Suzanne<BR><BR>-----Original
Message-----<BR>From: <A
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[mailto:njagdu-bounces@nfbnet.org]On<BR>Behalf Of Tracy
Carcione<BR>Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2010 7:46 AM<BR>To: <A
href="mailto:njagdu@nfbnet.org">njagdu@nfbnet.org</A><BR>Subject:
[Njagdu] [Fwd: [nagdu] Fan's every visit to Yankee Stadium
a<BR>result of teamwork]<BR><BR><BR>This story is from last year,
but I enjoyed re-reading it.<BR>The other day, I put on the
Yankees game for a minute, during the<BR>commercial in the Mets
game, and Jane and Pete Lang were in the broadcast<BR>booth.
It was fun listening. Jane's new dog is Clipper, so he has a
Joe<BR>DiMaggio jersey. The broadcasters were remarking how
quietly Clipper was<BR>lying there. People remark the same
about my Ben. I expect my dog to lie<BR>quietly, but JQ
Public seems to expect him to be leaping about like
a<BR>fool. Guess they're used to untrained dogs.<BR>Anyway,
here's last year's story.<BR><BR><BR>NEW YORK - The doors to the D
Train open at 161st and River Ave and they<BR>step onto the
platform, one unlikely Yankees fan guiding another through
the<BR>dense game-day crowd.<BR><BR>Laramie leads the way. Jane
Lang follows at his side. They walk up a<BR>stairwell to the
street and past the vendors lined up alongside the
famous<BR>ballpark. They circle around to Gate 4, where Laramie
stops in front of his<BR>favorite tree. He has earned a quick
bathroom break.<BR><BR>"Isn't this place something?" Lang asks
when they finally make their way to<BR>her seats behind home
plate. This is a spot that gives her an ideal view of<BR>the old
ballpark, from the famous facade that looms in the outfield to
the<BR>infield grass that is always a perfect shade of
green.<BR><BR>Except she has never seen Yankee Stadium - at least
not in the way most fans<BR>have. Jane Lang is blind. Laramie, a
golden retriever, is her guide dog. For<BR>the past eight years,
they have made the trip from their home Morris Plains<BR>to the
Bronx too many times to count.<BR><BR>And one week from today,
along with 55,000 other fortunate fans, they will<BR>make it for
the final time.<BR><BR><BR>"I am very sad about it. I love it
here," Lang said. She is wearing a<BR>light-blue Derek Jeter
T-shirt and dangly Yankees earrings, and Laramie has<BR>curled up
on a Yankees beach towel spread at her feet. "The minute I
step<BR>into Yankee Stadium, I feel safe.<BR><BR>"I feel
home."<BR><BR>Yankee Stadium means something different to every
fan that has walked<BR>through its gates since 1923. The first
time Lang made this trip, she<BR>gripped the metal bar in front of
her seat, heard those familiar sounds of<BR>batting practice and
beer vendors, and couldn't stop her tears.<BR><BR>"What are you
crying for?" the usher asked her. "We haven't even lost
the<BR>game yet!"<BR><BR>"I'm crying," Jane Lang said, "because I
got here on my own."<BR><BR>That first journey was not without an
unintentional detour. She had filled<BR>her pockets with eight
pieces of candy, one for each stop the D Train would<BR>make, and
popped one into her mouth every time the doors opened.<BR><BR>But
she must have dropped one piece along the way, because she got off
one<BR>stop too soon. It didn't take long to figure out that
something was wrong,<BR>though. Laramie wouldn't budge until she
got back on the train.<BR><BR>He leads her around puddles in the
street and past careless teenagers<BR>talking on their cell phones
as the walk. He makes sure she stops on every<BR>corner and waits
for the light to turn green.<BR><BR>He walks like a typical New
Yorker, never hesitant to bump his way through a<BR>slow-moving
crowd. Lang follows at his right side, whispering "good
boy"<BR>when he stops at the subway stairs or near the edge of a
ramp.<BR><BR>It is a two-hour trip that could test the nerves of a
person with 20/20<BR>vision. Lang, 65, makes it about 25 times a
year, sometimes with her husband<BR>Pete to help, but often just
with Laramie.<BR><BR>"You can't be afraid," Lang said, "because if
you're afraid, you can't do<BR>anything."<BR><BR>She has
experienced Yankee Stadium in a way unlike any of the millions
of<BR>people who have come here. She has listens to the radio
broadcast of the<BR>game in one ear and the reaction from the
crowd in the other. If the other<BR>fans get angry about a call,
she joins them.<BR><BR>"Hey ump!" she'll yell from her seat. "Are
you watching the same game I'm<BR>watching?"<BR><BR>Pete planned a
special surprise for their 41st wedding anniversary,
leading<BR>her onto the field before a game and into the Yankees
dugout where Jorge<BR>Posada was waiting for her.<BR>She reached
up and felt his face.<BR><BR>"He has such a great smile, he really
does," she said. "And he hit a home<BR>run that day!"<BR>She was
sitting next to Harlan Chamberlain the night his famous son,
Joba,<BR>made his much-anticipated first start for the Yankees.
Harlan, who uses a<BR>wheelchair, held her hand so tight she
thought it would break, and when she<BR>touched his cheek, she
felt the tears.<BR><BR>The Yankees have become her family. Maybe
the fans around her are furious<BR>with the team for its struggles
on the field this season, but Lang is<BR>grateful that they put a
fresh patch of sod outside for Laramie if he needs<BR>to make a
bathroom break. She kisses the concessionaire and sends
Christmas<BR>cards to the ushers.<BR><BR>She wishes she could meet
owner George Steinbrenner some day, because she<BR>knows exactly
what she would tell. "You know what I would do?" she said.
"I<BR>would touch his face and give him a big hug and say, 'Thanks
for giving me<BR>so much joy over the years.'"<BR><BR>Lang hopes
she can still visit the new Yankee Stadium next year,
but<BR>Laramie, now 10, won't come back after the final trip to
the old ballpark on<BR>Sunday. The team even put his picture on
the scoreboard screen last month,<BR>congratulating him on his
upcoming retirement.<BR><BR>That day after the game, as the two
walked down the steps to the D Train,<BR>fans spotted the golden
retriever.<BR><BR>"Make way for Laramie!" they yelled, and the
crowded parted to let them<BR>through.<BR><BR>He will lead her
down those steps one last time next week, and Lang knows<BR>she'll
be crying when he does. But they'll leave this place with a
lifetime<BR>of memories from a ballpark she has seen in way nobody
else
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