[Ohio-talk] Ohio-talk Digest, Vol 20, Issue 7
Dawn
dlanting at bex.net
Thu Oct 8 18:17:56 UTC 2009
Hello Richard,
Congratulations! When I read that I felt tears swell up in my eyes. That
speech the mayor wrote was wonderful. Now if only all cities could get that
message across about the capabilities of all the wonderful blind people,
that we are just the same as any other person.
Thanks for supporting all of us
Dawn from Toledo
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1. National Federation of the Blind Announces Dr. Jacob Bolotin
Awards (Freeh, Jessica)
2. meet the blind (richard payne)
3. Re: meet the blind (Barbara Pierce)
4. Re: meet the blind (Colleen Roth)
5. Re: meet the blind (Robert Spangler)
6. Re: meet the blind (Turner, William H. TSC Cleveland)
7. Re: CoSi event (Sheri Albers)
8. Re: CoSi event (Sheri Albers)
9. Re: meet the blind (Barbara Pierce)
10. Re: meet the blind (SHERRY RUTH)
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Message: 1
Date: Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:06:55 -0500
From: "Freeh, Jessica" <JFreeh at nfb.org> (by way of David Andrews
<dandrews at visi.com>)
Subject: [Ohio-talk] National Federation of the Blind Announces Dr.
Jacob Bolotin Awards
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:
Chris Danielsen
Director of Public Relations
National Federation of the Blind
(410) 659-9314, extension 2330
(410) 262-1281 (Cell)
cdanielsen at nfb.org
National Federation of the Blind Announces Dr. Jacob Bolotin Awards
National Federation of the Blind to Award $50,000 in 2010
<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns =
"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Baltimore, Maryland
(October 7, 2009): The National Federation of the Blind today
announced that applications are now being accepted for the 2010 Dr.
Jacob Bolotin Award Program. Each year the National Federation of
the Blind presents cash awards to individuals and organizations that
have made outstanding contributions toward achieving the full
integration of the blind into society on a basis of equality.
Dr. Jacob Bolotin was a blind physician who lived and practiced in
Chicago in the early twentieth century. He was widely known and
respected in Chicago and throughout the Midwest during his career,
which spanned the period from 1912 until his untimely death at the
age of thirty-six in 1924. He was particularly recognized for his
expertise on diseases of the heart and lungs. Bolotin used his many
public speaking engagements to advocate for the employment of the
blind and their full integration into society.
Dr. Marc Maurer, President of the National Federation of the Blind,
said: "Dr. Jacob Bolotin was a pioneer who overcame low expectations
and discrimination to become a renowned member of the medical
profession without the benefit of the support services and civil
rights protections available to blind people today. He was also a
fierce advocate for greater opportunity for the blind in his time,
and doubtless would have been a leader in the organized blind
movement had he lived to see it come into being. The Jacob Bolotin
Award Program celebrates his pioneering spirit by recognizing and
supporting outstanding programs, technologies, and individual efforts
that promote independence and opportunity for blind Americans."
Recipients of the 2010 Dr. Jacob Bolotin Awards will be determined by
the Dr. Jacob Bolotin Award Committee of the National Federation of
the Blind. Online applications are due by April 15,
2010. Individuals or organizations are encouraged to apply on behalf
of themselves or others. The award recipients will be announced at
the 2010 National Federation of the Blind Convention in Dallas. A
total of $50,000 will be distributed to the award recipients.
The Jacob Bolotin Award Program is funded through the generosity of
Dr. Bolotin's nephew and niece, Alfred and Rosalind Pearlman. In
addition to establishing the Alfred and Rosalind Pearlman Trust to
endow the awards, the late Mrs. Pearlman also wrote The Blind Doctor:
The Jacob Bolotin Story. The book has been published by Blue Point
Books and can be ordered directly from the publisher at
www.bluepointbooks.com. Proceeds from book sales will also benefit
the award program. For more information or to fill out the online
application, please visit <http://www.nfb.org/>www.nfb.org.
###
About the National Federation of the Blind
With more than 50,000 members, the National Federation of the Blind
is the largest and most influential membership organization of blind
people in the United States. The NFB improves blind people's lives
through advocacy, education, research, technology, and programs
encouraging independence and self-confidence. It is the leading
force in the blindness field today and the voice of the nation's
blind. In January 2004 the NFB opened the National Federation of the
Blind Jernigan Institute, the first research and training center in
the United States for the blind led by the blind. Please visit our
Web site: <http://www.nfb.org/>www.nfb.org.
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Message: 2
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2009 07:56:38 -0400
From: "richard payne" <rchpay7 at sbcglobal.net>
Subject: [Ohio-talk] meet the blind
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Last night I was invited to the city hall and attended the council meeting.
They have always been receptive of nfb bbut you could tell that we are not
strangers there. The mayor who has attended several of our events including
a state convention and a banquet we had last year thanked me for coming.
I told them about the importance of the nfb and how we were there when
the nfb was organized we were among the first 11 states. I assured them that
from Dayton to Washington and around the world nfb is changing what it means
to be blind. The proclamation follows enjoy.
PROCLAMATION
>From the Office of the Mayor The City of Dayton, Ohio
WHEREAS, the white cane, which all blind citizens of the City Dayton have
the right to carry, demonstrates and symbolizes their ability to achieve a
full and independent life and their capacity to work productively in
competitive employment; and
WHEREAS, by allowing all blind people to move freely and safely from place
to place, the white cane makes it possible for them to participate fully in
and contribute to our society; and
WHEREAS, Ohio law calls upon employers, both public and private, to be aware
of and use the employment skills of blind citizens by recognizing their
worth as individuals and their productive capacities as employees; and
WHEREAS, the National Federation of the Blind has declared October Meet the
Blind Month and takes this opportunity each year to educate the public about
the abilities of blind citizens; and
WHEREAS, through the public education and outreach efforts of the National
Federation of the Blind of Ohio, citizens of the City of Dayton can look
forward to a continued expansion of employment opportunities for and greater
acceptance of blind people in the competitive labor market;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Rhine McLin, Mayor of the City of Dayton, do hereby
proclaim October 15,2009
WHITE CANE SAFETY DAY
in Dayton.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the
th
City of Dayton to be affixed this 15 day of October, Two Thousand and Nine.
Rhine McLin
Mayor of the City of Dayton, Ohio
Thanks Richard
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Message: 3
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2009 08:17:17 -0400
From: "Barbara Pierce" <bpierce at oberlin.net>
Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] meet the blind
To: "'NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List'"
<ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
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Congratulations to the chapter. I have one note to us all: the original
group that formed the NFB in 1940 was seven, not eleven, and Ohio was
definitely part of the group, the Mutual of Cleveland to be precise. Now I
am drawing a blank on the name of the man who attended. It was Glenn ???.
Can anyone recall his last name, Paul? He lived to be a very old man.
Barbara
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From: ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of richard payne
Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2009 7:57 AM
To: 'NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List'
Subject: [Ohio-talk] meet the blind
Last night I was invited to the city hall and attended the council meeting.
They have always been receptive of nfb bbut you could tell that we are not
strangers there. The mayor who has attended several of our events including
a state convention and a banquet we had last year thanked me for coming.
I told them about the importance of the nfb and how we were there when
the nfb was organized we were among the first 11 states. I assured them that
from Dayton to Washington and around the world nfb is changing what it means
to be blind. The proclamation follows enjoy.
PROCLAMATION
>From the Office of the Mayor The City of Dayton, Ohio
WHEREAS, the white cane, which all blind citizens of the City Dayton have
the right to carry, demonstrates and symbolizes their ability to achieve a
full and independent life and their capacity to work productively in
competitive employment; and
WHEREAS, by allowing all blind people to move freely and safely from place
to place, the white cane makes it possible for them to participate fully in
and contribute to our society; and
WHEREAS, Ohio law calls upon employers, both public and private, to be aware
of and use the employment skills of blind citizens by recognizing their
worth as individuals and their productive capacities as employees; and
WHEREAS, the National Federation of the Blind has declared October Meet the
Blind Month and takes this opportunity each year to educate the public about
the abilities of blind citizens; and
WHEREAS, through the public education and outreach efforts of the National
Federation of the Blind of Ohio, citizens of the City of Dayton can look
forward to a continued expansion of employment opportunities for and greater
acceptance of blind people in the competitive labor market;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Rhine McLin, Mayor of the City of Dayton, do hereby
proclaim October 15,2009
WHITE CANE SAFETY DAY
in Dayton.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the
th
City of Dayton to be affixed this 15 day of October, Two Thousand and Nine.
Rhine McLin
Mayor of the City of Dayton, Ohio
Thanks Richard
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Message: 4
Date: Thu, 08 Oct 2009 08:50:38 -0500
From: Colleen Roth <n8tnv at att.net>
Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] meet the blind
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Hi Barbara,
I think he lived to be at least ninety.
I can't remember his last name either. I want to say Huffman but I do not
think that was right.
Colleen Roth
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From: "Barbara Pierce" <bpierce at oberlin.net>
To: "'Ationfb of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List'"
<ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
Date: 2009/10/08 12:17:28
Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] meet the blind
>
>
> Congratulations to the chapter. I have one note to us all: the original
> group that formed the NFB IN 1940 WAS SEVEN, NOT ELEVEN, AND Ohio was
> definitely part of the group, the Mutual of Cleveland to be precise. Now I
> am drawing a blank on the name of the man who attended. It was Glenn ???.
> Can anyone recall his last name, Paul? He lived to be a very old man.
>
> Barbara
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
On
> Behalf Of richard payne
> Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2009 7:57 AM
> To: 'Ationfb of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List'
> Subject: [Ohio-talk] meet the blind
>
> Last night I was invited to the city hall and attended the council
meeting.
> They have always been receptive of nfb bbut you could tell that we are not
> strangers there. The mayor who has attended several of our events
including
> a state convention and a banquet we had last year thanked me for coming.
> I told them about the importance of the nfb and how we were there when
> the nfb was organized we were among the first 11 states. I assured them
that
> from Dayton to Washington and around the world nfb is changing what it
means
> to be blind. The proclamation follows enjoy.
>
> PROCLAMATION
>
> >From the Office of the Mayor The City of Dayton, Ohio
>
> WHEREAS, THE WHITE CANE, WHICH ALL BLIND CITIZENS OF THE City Dayton have
> the right to carry, demonstrates and symbolizes their ability to achieve a
> full and independent life and their capacity to work productively in
> competitive employment; and
>
> WHEREAS, BY ALLOWING ALL BLIND PEOPLE TO MOVE FREELY AND SAFELY FROM PLACE
> to place, the white cane makes it possible for them to participate fully
in
> and contribute to our society; and
>
> WHEREAS, Ohio law calls upon employers, both public and private, to be
aware
> of and use the employment skills of blind citizens by recognizing their
> worth as individuals and their productive capacities as employees; and
>
> WHEREAS, THE National Federation of the Blind has declared October Meet
the
> Blind Month and takes this opportunity each year to educate the public
about
> the abilities of blind citizens; and
>
> WHEREAS, THROUGH THE PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH EFFORTS OF THE National
> Federation of the Blind of Ohio, citizens of the City of Dayton can look
> forward to a continued expansion of employment opportunities for and
greater
> acceptance of blind people in the competitive labor market;
>
> NOW, THEREFORE, I, Rhine McLin, Mayor of the City of Dayton, do hereby
> proclaim October 15,2009
>
> WHITE CANE SAFETY DAY
>
> in Dayton.
>
> IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the
>
> th
>
> City of Dayton to be affixed this 15 day of October, Two Thousand and
Nine.
>
> Rhine McLin
>
> Mayor of the City of Dayton, Ohio
>
> Thanks Richard
>
>
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Message: 5
Date: Thu, 08 Oct 2009 09:30:37 -0400
From: Robert Spangler <spangler.robert at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] meet the blind
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Richard, that is great. I submited the legislation for Student
government that was sent out to this list a while back and got it passed
here at the University of Toledo.
Robby
richard payne wrote:
> Last night I was invited to the city hall and attended the council
meeting.
> They have always been receptive of nfb bbut you could tell that we are not
> strangers there. The mayor who has attended several of our events
including
> a state convention and a banquet we had last year thanked me for coming.
> I told them about the importance of the nfb and how we were there when
> the nfb was organized we were among the first 11 states. I assured them
that
> from Dayton to Washington and around the world nfb is changing what it
means
> to be blind. The proclamation follows enjoy.
>
> PROCLAMATION
>
>>From the Office of the Mayor The City of Dayton, Ohio
>
> WHEREAS, the white cane, which all blind citizens of the City Dayton have
> the right to carry, demonstrates and symbolizes their ability to achieve a
> full and independent life and their capacity to work productively in
> competitive employment; and
>
> WHEREAS, by allowing all blind people to move freely and safely from place
> to place, the white cane makes it possible for them to participate fully
in
> and contribute to our society; and
>
> WHEREAS, Ohio law calls upon employers, both public and private, to be
aware
> of and use the employment skills of blind citizens by recognizing their
> worth as individuals and their productive capacities as employees; and
>
> WHEREAS, the National Federation of the Blind has declared October Meet
the
> Blind Month and takes this opportunity each year to educate the public
about
> the abilities of blind citizens; and
>
> WHEREAS, through the public education and outreach efforts of the National
> Federation of the Blind of Ohio, citizens of the City of Dayton can look
> forward to a continued expansion of employment opportunities for and
greater
> acceptance of blind people in the competitive labor market;
>
> NOW, THEREFORE, I, Rhine McLin, Mayor of the City of Dayton, do hereby
> proclaim October 15,2009
>
> WHITE CANE SAFETY DAY
>
> in Dayton.
>
> IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the
>
> th
>
> City of Dayton to be affixed this 15 day of October, Two Thousand and
Nine.
>
> Rhine McLin
>
> Mayor of the City of Dayton, Ohio
>
> Thanks Richard
>
>
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The University of Toledo
Student Senate - Admin Affairs Chair
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Message: 6
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2009 08:45:33 -0500
From: "Turner, William H. TSC Cleveland" <William.H.Turner at ssa.gov>
Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] meet the blind
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Congratulations Mr. Payne We are trying to get our mayor in Cleveland
to be more receptive concerning issues of persons with disabilities
however we have not had much success. I think he may be a little more
receptive this year since he is up for re election
WIlliam
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From: ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
On Behalf Of richard payne
Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2009 7:57 AM
To: 'NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List'
Subject: [Ohio-talk] meet the blind
Last night I was invited to the city hall and attended the council
meeting.
They have always been receptive of nfb bbut you could tell that we are
not strangers there. The mayor who has attended several of our events
including a state convention and a banquet we had last year thanked me
for coming.
I told them about the importance of the nfb and how we were there
when
the nfb was organized we were among the first 11 states. I assured them
that from Dayton to Washington and around the world nfb is changing what
it means to be blind. The proclamation follows enjoy.
PROCLAMATION
>From the Office of the Mayor The City of Dayton, Ohio
WHEREAS, the white cane, which all blind citizens of the City Dayton
have the right to carry, demonstrates and symbolizes their ability to
achieve a full and independent life and their capacity to work
productively in competitive employment; and
WHEREAS, by allowing all blind people to move freely and safely from
place to place, the white cane makes it possible for them to participate
fully in and contribute to our society; and
WHEREAS, Ohio law calls upon employers, both public and private, to be
aware of and use the employment skills of blind citizens by recognizing
their worth as individuals and their productive capacities as employees;
and
WHEREAS, the National Federation of the Blind has declared October Meet
the Blind Month and takes this opportunity each year to educate the
public about the abilities of blind citizens; and
WHEREAS, through the public education and outreach efforts of the
National Federation of the Blind of Ohio, citizens of the City of Dayton
can look forward to a continued expansion of employment opportunities
for and greater acceptance of blind people in the competitive labor
market;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Rhine McLin, Mayor of the City of Dayton, do hereby
proclaim October 15,2009
WHITE CANE SAFETY DAY
in Dayton.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of
the
th
City of Dayton to be affixed this 15 day of October, Two Thousand and
Nine.
Rhine McLin
Mayor of the City of Dayton, Ohio
Thanks Richard
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Message: 7
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2009 11:45:47 -0400
From: "Sheri Albers" <salbers1 at cinci.rr.com>
Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] CoSi event
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From: ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Susan Day
Sent: Friday, October 02, 2009 9:52 AM
To: 'NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List'
Subject: [Ohio-talk] CoSi event
HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
On October 10th we are having a meet the blind month activity at CoSi in
Columbus, Ohio. It will be 11-3. I need to have some help for this event. It
will be a good opportunity to meet the public. There will be a table with
information and a video running that needs to be manned, and a table of
braille games and activities that needs to be manned. I also need braille
games to have on the table. I hope you can help me with this project. Please
reply or call me at 937-252-7151. Susan Day
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Message: 8
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2009 11:49:10 -0400
From: "Sheri Albers" <salbers1 at cinci.rr.com>
Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] CoSi event
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Susan,
I just cancelled my plans for Saturday and am trying to get a ride to the
bus station. What do you need me to do and what do you want me to bring?
Sheri Albers
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Behalf Of Susan Day
Sent: Monday, October 05, 2009 2:30 PM
To: 'NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List'
Subject: [Ohio-talk] CoSi event
Federations I have not heard from any of you that you could help this
Saturday in Columbus.. If you want our organization to be noticed we need
people to show up. Please let me know if you are able to help. I also still
need braille games and activities for one of the tables. Susan Day
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Message: 9
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2009 11:47:53 -0400
From: "Barbara Pierce" <bpierce at oberlin.net>
Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] meet the blind
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I think it might have been Hoffman.
Barbara
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From: ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Colleen Roth
Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2009 9:51 AM
To: ohio-talk at nfbnet.org
Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] meet the blind
Hi Barbara,
I think he lived to be at least ninety.
I can't remember his last name either. I want to say Huffman but I do not
think that was right.
Colleen Roth
----- Original Message -----
From: "Barbara Pierce" <bpierce at oberlin.net>
To: "'Ationfb of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List'"
<ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
Date: 2009/10/08 12:17:28
Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] meet the blind
>
>
> Congratulations to the chapter. I have one note to us all: the original
> group that formed the NFB IN 1940 WAS SEVEN, NOT ELEVEN, AND Ohio was
> definitely part of the group, the Mutual of Cleveland to be precise. Now I
> am drawing a blank on the name of the man who attended. It was Glenn ???.
> Can anyone recall his last name, Paul? He lived to be a very old man.
>
> Barbara
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
On
> Behalf Of richard payne
> Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2009 7:57 AM
> To: 'Ationfb of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List'
> Subject: [Ohio-talk] meet the blind
>
> Last night I was invited to the city hall and attended the council
meeting.
> They have always been receptive of nfb bbut you could tell that we are not
> strangers there. The mayor who has attended several of our events
including
> a state convention and a banquet we had last year thanked me for coming.
> I told them about the importance of the nfb and how we were there when
> the nfb was organized we were among the first 11 states. I assured them
that
> from Dayton to Washington and around the world nfb is changing what it
means
> to be blind. The proclamation follows enjoy.
>
> PROCLAMATION
>
> >From the Office of the Mayor The City of Dayton, Ohio
>
> WHEREAS, THE WHITE CANE, WHICH ALL BLIND CITIZENS OF THE City Dayton have
> the right to carry, demonstrates and symbolizes their ability to achieve a
> full and independent life and their capacity to work productively in
> competitive employment; and
>
> WHEREAS, BY ALLOWING ALL BLIND PEOPLE TO MOVE FREELY AND SAFELY FROM PLACE
> to place, the white cane makes it possible for them to participate fully
in
> and contribute to our society; and
>
> WHEREAS, Ohio law calls upon employers, both public and private, to be
aware
> of and use the employment skills of blind citizens by recognizing their
> worth as individuals and their productive capacities as employees; and
>
> WHEREAS, THE National Federation of the Blind has declared October Meet
the
> Blind Month and takes this opportunity each year to educate the public
about
> the abilities of blind citizens; and
>
> WHEREAS, THROUGH THE PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH EFFORTS OF THE National
> Federation of the Blind of Ohio, citizens of the City of Dayton can look
> forward to a continued expansion of employment opportunities for and
greater
> acceptance of blind people in the competitive labor market;
>
> NOW, THEREFORE, I, Rhine McLin, Mayor of the City of Dayton, do hereby
> proclaim October 15,2009
>
> WHITE CANE SAFETY DAY
>
> in Dayton.
>
> IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the
>
> th
>
> City of Dayton to be affixed this 15 day of October, Two Thousand and
Nine.
>
> Rhine McLin
>
> Mayor of the City of Dayton, Ohio
>
> Thanks Richard
>
>
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Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2009 12:18:56 -0400
From: "SHERRY RUTH" <babyruth2 at windstream.net>
Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] meet the blind
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Good work, Richard. Lorain County chapter received white cane proclamations
form our county commissioners, as well as two of our local mayors. The most
exciting news is that at our annual hide on October 3, our newest member
raised the most money ever raised by an individual as long as I have been
involved, 19 years. How great it is to have a person find us in the
newspaper and jump right on the band wagon!
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