[Ohio-talk] Ohio-talk Digest, Vol 16, Issue 36

Wed Jul 1 10:39:05 UTC 2009

Well Don this is Richard Payne good ideal and do not be scared you have a
host of Ohio members that will be there and the nfb is one big family so
learn all you can and if you need any thing while there do not hesitate to
ask me are others.

-----Original Message-----
From: ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Wanda Sloan
Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 9:24 PM
To: NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List
Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] Ohio-talk Digest, Vol 16, Issue 36

Sounds good to me, why not?
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dawn" <dlanting at bex.net>
To: <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 2:17 PM
Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] Ohio-talk Digest, Vol 16, Issue 36

Hello all,
Dawn here from the Toledo chapter
Talking about meet the blind month
I had a idea of sitting up tables in the credit union that I belong too
I talked to the board of director and they said that that would be a fine
idea to do in October
There are two Jeep credit unions here in Toledo and we can set up a table in
each one and in the inside
Since I am new at this I don't know if other chapters have don't this or not
So I thought I would just spread the idea that others might look into
I am looking very much to going to the convention a little scared but
excited
Look forward to meeting all of you

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   1. Fw: Meet the Blind Month Seminar at National Convention---
      Reminder (Dr. Smith)
   2. Some Convention Reminders (Dr. Smith)
   3. Re: Some Convention Reminders (Mark McClain)
   4. Candy sales at convention (Cindy Conley)
   5. Re: Some Convention Reminders (Dr. Smith)
   6. Re: Some Convention Reminders (Dr. Smith)
   7. Join a town hall meeting on Equal Access at the Pharmacy
      Counter (Riccobono, Mark)

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Message: 1
Date: Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:31:57 -0400
From: "Dr. Smith" <jwsmithnfb at verizon.net>
Subject: [Ohio-talk] Fw: Meet the Blind Month Seminar at National
Convention--- Reminder
To: "NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List"
<ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
Message-ID: <7D1ABA42FCE84A36848704BD0B8752A0 at user5e73dc805b>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"

fyi

JW

Dr. J. Webster Smith
President National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
P.O.BOX 458 Athens, Ohio, 45701-0458
Phone Number - 740-592-6326
"Changing What it Means to be Blind"
----- Original Message ----- 
From: Lazarus, Jerry
To: 'Alpidio Rolon ; 'Amy Buresh ; 'Anil Lewis ; 'Art Stevenson ; 'Beth
Rival ; 'Bob Kresmer ; 'Carl Jacobsen ; cathyj at iglou.com ;
cs.nfbwv at verizon.net ; 'Christine Hall ; 'Daniel Burke ; 'Donald Galloway ;
'Donna Wood ; 'Elsie Lamp ; fshiner at myfairpoint.net. ; 'Fred Wurtzel ;
'Fredric Schroeder ; ghray at charter.net ; gwunder at earthlink.net ; 'J. W.
Smith ; James Antonacci ; nfbofpa at att.net ; rkbroadnax at comcast.net ;
'Jennelle Bichler ; 'Jennifer Dunnam ; 'John Fritz ; 'Kathy Davis ; 'Ken
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Sent: Monday, June 29, 2009 4:36 PM
Subject: Meet the Blind Month Seminar at National Convention--- Reminder

Greetings affiliate/chapter presidents and Meet the Blind Month planners:

Once again, we are only days away from our National Convention in Detroit,
Michigan.  This message is a reminder of the Meet The Blind Month Activities
and Other Special Events Seminar on Sunday afternoon, July 5, from 3:15
p.m. to 4:45 p.m., in the  Duluth B Room,  Level 5.

Find out about entertaining and fun events that you can plan for your
affiliate or chapter's Meet the Blind Month in October.  A new component of
Meet the Blind Month this year is Who's Whozit.  Learn who Whozit is and
Whatzit all about.

Pickup ideas and strategies for planning other special events.   We
encourage you to attend this seminar, or send a representative to share your
ideas and learn what other Meet the Blind Month activities are being planned
for this year.

In 2008, the NFB organized more than 400 events nationwide.  I anticipate
that we will exceed that number in 2009

Effective and successful events take time to plan properly, organize, and
advertise.  Make your upcoming events as successful as possible by learning
techniques used by Federationists around the country.

Looking forward to your attendance.

Best regards,

Jerry

Jerry L. Lazarus
Director of Special Projects
Jernigan Institute
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
1800 Johnson Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21230-4998
(410) 659-9314, Ext. 2297
Fax: (410) 659-5129
http://www.nfb.org
jlazarus at nfb.org

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Message: 2
Date: Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:22:44 -0400
From: "Dr. Smith" <jwsmithnfb at verizon.net>
Subject: [Ohio-talk] Some Convention Reminders
To: "NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List"
<ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
Message-ID: <B593007D71BA4E7BA8C270477C27A9ED at user5e73dc805b>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"

1 My cell number is 740.707.5114 so use it if you have to because it will be
the best way to contact me at the Convention. Please share it with those
that do not have access to email.

2 Our Caucus will be held in the LaSalle b room on Level 5 of the Mariott.
It will start promptly at 5-30 and I will move it along as quickly as
possible because I want as many of our chapter Presidents and leders in
general, to attend as much of the Back To Basics seminar as they can.
You might want to try and grab a bite before our meeting.

3 Bring your banquet tickets to the Caucus and give them to Crystal McClain
with your name signed on the back if possible if yu want to sit with the
rest of us. Whether you sit with us or not you will have to exchange the
ticket you purchased for one that will get you a seat at some table.

Please help our new people with all of this.

4 Richard and Cindy will be publishing instructions about selling candy and
turning in money. Please sell it enthusiastically and as quickly as possible
because if we run out we can always get more.

5 If you have Jernigan ticket stubbs and you want me to turn them in with
the rest that I have get them to me.
Just make sure you are in the drawing and make sure that Sherry has your
checks made out to the NFB Of Ohio with raffle tikets in the memo line.

6 I am very serious about general session attendance this year especially if
you are receiving financial assistance from us. I want our delegation area
to be as full as possible as often as possible!Remember that it is sometimes
very cold in the Ballroom so dress appropriately. Also, please be aware that
not only should we dress appropriately for the sessions, but we should act
appropriately too. Cameras are always on and not everyone is totally blind
not to say that this should be an excuse for unacceptable behavior, but I
hope you understand what I mean. For one example, we all get a bit tired
sometimes and we might nod off briefly or yawn from time to time, but it has
been my experience that some people literally camp out in the delegations
and it can be quite embarrassing so let's not shine that  kind of spotlight
on Ohio ok?

7 Finally I think for now, be very aware of who is around you and take care
especially when leaving the hotels. I am not knocking Detroit, but I lived
their for 3 years and it is imperative that you keep your wits about you at
all times. This property has great security but they can't be everywhere all
the time so be responsible and alert.

We are going to have a great delegation this year and a wonderful Convention
so get excited.

JW
Dr. J. Webster Smith
President National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
P.O.BOX 458 Athens, Ohio, 45701-0458
Phone Number - 740-592-6326
"Changing What it Means to be Blind"

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Message: 3
Date: Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:04:24 -0400
From: "Mark McClain" <mcmcclain at charter.net>
Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] Some Convention Reminders
To: "NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List"
<ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
Message-ID: <E50ED204234A489FAC107918DFA71078 at KITCHENPC>
Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
reply-type=original

Do you have a clue as to an approx. number for Ohio? 43 people are riding
the bus. Crystal
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dr. Smith" <jwsmithnfb at verizon.net>
To: "NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List" <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, June 29, 2009 6:22 PM
Subject: [Ohio-talk] Some Convention Reminders

>
> 1 My cell number is 740.707.5114 so use it if you have to because it will
> be the best way to contact me at the Convention. Please share it with
> those that do not have access to email.
>
> 2 Our Caucus will be held in the LaSalle b room on Level 5 of the Mariott.

> It will start promptly at 5-30 and I will move it along as quickly as
> possible because I want as many of our chapter Presidents and leders in
> general, to attend as much of the Back To Basics seminar as they can.
> You might want to try and grab a bite before our meeting.
>
> 3 Bring your banquet tickets to the Caucus and give them to Crystal
> McClain with your name signed on the back if possible if yu want to sit
> with the rest of us. Whether you sit with us or not you will have to
> exchange the ticket you purchased for one that will get you a seat at some

> table.
>
> Please help our new people with all of this.
>
> 4 Richard and Cindy will be publishing instructions about selling candy
> and turning in money. Please sell it enthusiastically and as quickly as
> possible because if we run out we can always get more.
>
> 5 If you have Jernigan ticket stubbs and you want me to turn them in with
> the rest that I have get them to me.
> Just make sure you are in the drawing and make sure that Sherry has your
> checks made out to the NFB Of Ohio with raffle tikets in the memo line.
>
> 6 I am very serious about general session attendance this year especially
> if you are receiving financial assistance from us. I want our delegation
> area to be as full as possible as often as possible!Remember that it is
> sometimes very cold in the Ballroom so dress appropriately. Also, please
> be aware that not only should we dress appropriately for the sessions, but

> we should act appropriately too. Cameras are always on and not everyone is

> totally blind not to say that this should be an excuse for unacceptable
> behavior, but I hope you understand what I mean. For one example, we all
> get a bit tired sometimes and we might nod off briefly or yawn from time
> to time, but it has been my experience that some people literally camp out

> in the delegations and it can be quite embarrassing so let's not shine
> that  kind of spotlight on Ohio ok?
>
> 7 Finally I think for now, be very aware of who is around you and take
> care especially when leaving the hotels. I am not knocking Detroit, but I
> lived their for 3 years and it is imperative that you keep your wits about

> you at all times. This property has great security but they can't be
> everywhere all the time so be responsible and alert.
>
> We are going to have a great delegation this year and a wonderful
> Convention so get excited.
>
> JW
> Dr. J. Webster Smith
> President National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
> P.O.BOX 458 Athens, Ohio, 45701-0458
> Phone Number - 740-592-6326
> "Changing What it Means to be Blind"
> _______________________________________________
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>

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Message: 4
Date: Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:17:53 -0400
From: "Cindy Conley" <cconley at fuse.net>
Subject: [Ohio-talk] Candy sales at convention
To: "NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List"
<ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
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reply-type=response

This is the instructions for selling candy at convention:

You will be given 24 packages of candy to sell - 12 peanut, 12 plain
M&M.
You are encouraged to turn in the money when you take the candy, but
if you can't you may bring the money to JW, Richard Payne, or Cindy
Conley.
When you bring the money back, if you wish to sell 24 more, you will
be given it at that time.
Do not take your extra candy to the Ohio table and ask someone to sell
it for you. You will be responsible for the money in the amount of
candy you have taken. If you feel you will not be able to sell all
your candy, please bring it to Richard or Cindy and we will give it to
someone else to sell.
There will be a prize for the person who sells the most candy.
Cindy Conley
cconley at fuse.net

"Even if you are on the right track....you'll get run over if you just
sit there!
JD Chandler

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Message: 5
Date: Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:15:30 -0400
From: "Dr. Smith" <jwsmithnfb at verizon.net>
Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] Some Convention Reminders
To: "NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List"
<ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
Message-ID: <35D557F6AFDA4980B99816487495698A at user5e73dc805b>
Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=iso-8859-1;
reply-type=original

Our Caucus will be on Sunday July 5th.

JW

Dr. J. Webster Smith
President National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
P.O.BOX 458 Athens, Ohio, 45701-0458
Phone Number - 740-592-6326
"Changing What it Means to be Blind"
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dr. Smith" <jwsmithnfb at verizon.net>
To: "NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List" <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, June 29, 2009 6:22 PM
Subject: [Ohio-talk] Some Convention Reminders

>
> 1 My cell number is 740.707.5114 so use it if you have to because it will
> be the best way to contact me at the Convention. Please share it with
> those that do not have access to email.
>
> 2 Our Caucus will be held in the LaSalle b room on Level 5 of the Mariott.

> It will start promptly at 5-30 and I will move it along as quickly as
> possible because I want as many of our chapter Presidents and leders in
> general, to attend as much of the Back To Basics seminar as they can.
> You might want to try and grab a bite before our meeting.
>
> 3 Bring your banquet tickets to the Caucus and give them to Crystal
> McClain with your name signed on the back if possible if yu want to sit
> with the rest of us. Whether you sit with us or not you will have to
> exchange the ticket you purchased for one that will get you a seat at some

> table.
>
> Please help our new people with all of this.
>
> 4 Richard and Cindy will be publishing instructions about selling candy
> and turning in money. Please sell it enthusiastically and as quickly as
> possible because if we run out we can always get more.
>
> 5 If you have Jernigan ticket stubbs and you want me to turn them in with
> the rest that I have get them to me.
> Just make sure you are in the drawing and make sure that Sherry has your
> checks made out to the NFB Of Ohio with raffle tikets in the memo line.
>
> 6 I am very serious about general session attendance this year especially
> if you are receiving financial assistance from us. I want our delegation
> area to be as full as possible as often as possible!Remember that it is
> sometimes very cold in the Ballroom so dress appropriately. Also, please
> be aware that not only should we dress appropriately for the sessions, but

> we should act appropriately too. Cameras are always on and not everyone is

> totally blind not to say that this should be an excuse for unacceptable
> behavior, but I hope you understand what I mean. For one example, we all
> get a bit tired sometimes and we might nod off briefly or yawn from time
> to time, but it has been my experience that some people literally camp out

> in the delegations and it can be quite embarrassing so let's not shine
> that  kind of spotlight on Ohio ok?
>
> 7 Finally I think for now, be very aware of who is around you and take
> care especially when leaving the hotels. I am not knocking Detroit, but I
> lived their for 3 years and it is imperative that you keep your wits about

> you at all times. This property has great security but they can't be
> everywhere all the time so be responsible and alert.
>
> We are going to have a great delegation this year and a wonderful
> Convention so get excited.
>
> JW
> Dr. J. Webster Smith
> President National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
> P.O.BOX 458 Athens, Ohio, 45701-0458
> Phone Number - 740-592-6326
> "Changing What it Means to be Blind"
> _______________________________________________
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>

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Message: 6
Date: Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:17:18 -0400
From: "Dr. Smith" <jwsmithnfb at verizon.net>
Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] Some Convention Reminders
To: "NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List"
<ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
Message-ID: <BB6E4860CBF04484BCBDF7AE48A228DD at user5e73dc805b>
Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=iso-8859-1;
reply-type=response

No I don't but I think we will have a good number.

JW

Dr. J. Webster Smith
President National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
P.O.BOX 458 Athens, Ohio, 45701-0458
Phone Number - 740-592-6326
"Changing What it Means to be Blind"
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark McClain" <mcmcclain at charter.net>
To: "NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List" <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, June 29, 2009 7:04 PM
Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] Some Convention Reminders

> Do you have a clue as to an approx. number for Ohio? 43 people are riding
> the bus. Crystal
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Dr. Smith" <jwsmithnfb at verizon.net>
> To: "NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List" <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, June 29, 2009 6:22 PM
> Subject: [Ohio-talk] Some Convention Reminders
>
>
>>
>> 1 My cell number is 740.707.5114 so use it if you have to because it will

>> be the best way to contact me at the Convention. Please share it with
>> those that do not have access to email.
>>
>> 2 Our Caucus will be held in the LaSalle b room on Level 5 of the
>> Mariott. It will start promptly at 5-30 and I will move it along as
>> quickly as possible because I want as many of our chapter Presidents and
>> leders in general, to attend as much of the Back To Basics seminar as
>> they can.
>> You might want to try and grab a bite before our meeting.
>>
>> 3 Bring your banquet tickets to the Caucus and give them to Crystal
>> McClain with your name signed on the back if possible if yu want to sit
>> with the rest of us. Whether you sit with us or not you will have to
>> exchange the ticket you purchased for one that will get you a seat at
>> some table.
>>
>> Please help our new people with all of this.
>>
>> 4 Richard and Cindy will be publishing instructions about selling candy
>> and turning in money. Please sell it enthusiastically and as quickly as
>> possible because if we run out we can always get more.
>>
>> 5 If you have Jernigan ticket stubbs and you want me to turn them in with

>> the rest that I have get them to me.
>> Just make sure you are in the drawing and make sure that Sherry has your
>> checks made out to the NFB Of Ohio with raffle tikets in the memo line.
>>
>> 6 I am very serious about general session attendance this year especially

>> if you are receiving financial assistance from us. I want our delegation
>> area to be as full as possible as often as possible!Remember that it is
>> sometimes very cold in the Ballroom so dress appropriately. Also, please
>> be aware that not only should we dress appropriately for the sessions,
>> but we should act appropriately too. Cameras are always on and not
>> everyone is totally blind not to say that this should be an excuse for
>> unacceptable behavior, but I hope you understand what I mean. For one
>> example, we all get a bit tired sometimes and we might nod off briefly or

>> yawn from time to time, but it has been my experience that some people
>> literally camp out in the delegations and it can be quite embarrassing so

>> let's not shine that  kind of spotlight on Ohio ok?
>>
>> 7 Finally I think for now, be very aware of who is around you and take
>> care especially when leaving the hotels. I am not knocking Detroit, but I

>> lived their for 3 years and it is imperative that you keep your wits
>> about you at all times. This property has great security but they can't
>> be everywhere all the time so be responsible and alert.
>>
>> We are going to have a great delegation this year and a wonderful
>> Convention so get excited.
>>
>> JW
>> Dr. J. Webster Smith
>> President National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
>> P.O.BOX 458 Athens, Ohio, 45701-0458
>> Phone Number - 740-592-6326
>> "Changing What it Means to be Blind"
>> _______________________________________________
>> Ohio-talk mailing list
>> Ohio-talk at nfbnet.org
>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/ohio-talk_nfbnet.org
>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
>> Ohio-talk:
>>
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er.net
>>
>
>
>
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Message: 7
Date: Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:32:03 -0500
From: "Riccobono, Mark" <MRiccobono at nfb.org> (by way of David Andrews
<dandrews at visi.com>)
Subject: [Ohio-talk] Join a town hall meeting on Equal Access at the
Pharmacy Counter
To: david.andrews at nfbnet.org
Message-ID: <auto-000108475536 at mailfront2.g2host.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"; format=flowed

An important opportunity to impact pharmacy accessibility:

Saturday, July 4 at the NFB National Convention

4:30 - 5:30 pm?WAL-MART AND NFB JERNIGAN INSTITUTE: FUTURE INNOVATIONS FORUM

Brul? A Room, Level 5

Join a town hall meeting on Equal Access at the
Pharmacy Counter.  Discuss emerging issues, best
practices, and preferences as a blind or
low-vision consumer. Influence future work
through the NFB Jernigan Institute to encourage
innovative Pharmacy practices and take the
opportunity for the world's largest retailer to hear your voice.

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