[NFB-Seniors] And a question from me - RE: NFB seniors Division's 2020 Virtual Senior Retreat - Informational Flyer, and registration Form

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Hi Robert!

Yes, my registration for the senior retreat will be in the mail on Monday morning. I am looking forward to it. Thank you! Joan

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> On Aug 14, 2020, at 5:05 PM, Robert Leslie Newman <robertleslienewman at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Joan 
> 2 things:
> 
> First thing: Good DEAL! Happy that confirmation popped in! (I would have to
> have called them to see how the process works... I've not yet had any
> experience with that program; other than refer people to it (with good
> success).
> 
> Second thing- Are you going to register for the 2020 Virtual Senior retreat?
> It will be a good one!
> 
> Respectfully yours,
> Robert Leslie Newman
> NFBN Senior Division, President
> NFB Seniors Division, Second Vice President
> NFBN Omaha Chapter, Secretary 
> Thanks for writing me with your concern. 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NFB-Seniors [mailto:nfb-seniors-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Joan
> Decker via NFB-Seniors
> Sent: Friday, August 14, 2020 2:19 PM
> To: 'NFB Senior Division list' <nfb-seniors at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Joan Decker <JD_MAIL3 at comcast.net>
> Subject: Re: [NFB-Seniors] NFB seniors Division's 2020 Virtual Senior
> Retreat - Informational Flyer, and registration Form
> 
> I just received confirmation of my order for the braille slate and stylus.
> No need to investigate.  Thank you. 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joan Decker <JD_MAIL3 at comcast.net>
> Sent: Friday, August 14, 2020 3:12 PM
> To: 'NFB Senior Division list' <nfb-seniors at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: RE: [NFB-Seniors] NFB seniors Division's 2020 Virtual Senior
> Retreat - Informational Flyer, and registration Form
> 
> Hello!
> 
> I requested a braille slate and stylus and while awaiting for a code, I made
> a donation to NFB.  However, I never received the code and am wondering if I
> will now NOT receive a braille slate and stylus.  Please advise.
> 
> Thank you.
> 
> Joan Decker
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NFB-Seniors <nfb-seniors-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Robert
> Leslie Newman via NFB-Seniors
> Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2020 2:59 PM
> To: NFB Senior Division list <nfb-seniors at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Robert Leslie Newman <robertleslienewman at gmail.com>
> Subject: [NFB-Seniors] NFB seniors Division's 2020 Virtual Senior Retreat -
> Informational Flyer, and registration Form
> 
> Hi You All
> 
> RE: The NFB Seniors Division's 2020 Virtual Senior Retreat
> 
> 
> 
> Please consider this training opportunity for yourself, and/or pass it on to
> other seniors! Below find an informational flyer, followed by a registration
> form. This virtual training event will temporarily replace our face-to-face
> retreat.
> 
> 
> 
> **
> 
> 
> 
> LIVE THE LIFE YOU WANT 
> 
> 2020 VIRTUAL SENIOR RETREAT
> 
> Sponsored by the NFB Seniors Division
> 
> October 18th-24th
> 
> 
> 
> This virtual retreat focuses on promoting a sense of wellbeing and
> self-confidence despite living with newly acquired vision loss, and/or
> lifelong blindness. Our collective experience has taught us, that learning
> about blindness from competent blind people, while sharing the camaraderie
> of fellow retreat members, strengthens personal growth and guides seniors to
> advocate for themselves. Participants can look forward to receiving training
> in basic skills in adaptive techniques, development of new strategies for
> solving problems, an introduction to valuable resources, all to be better
> able to determine for themselves, what steps they can take to Live The Life
> They Want. We cannot overstate the positive impact an individual will
> experience as a member of a group of seniors, working together, sharing the
> life-changing activities in a retreat of this nature; just ask one of our
> recent graduates!
> 
> 
> 
> Please use the registration form which follows this flyer, or visit our
> website http://seniors.nfb.org to fill out the registration form and pay the
> entrance fee, before September 30th. Come join with us to explore the
> possibilities of taking control of your life, and accepting vision loss by
> learning from a supportive, caring group of successful blind Americans.
> 
> 
> 
> Cost of the retreat: $50.00 per participant. This covers the entire week of
> training, and a list of valuable resources. 
> 
> 
> 
> For any questions you may have, please contact Ruth Sager, President,
> National Federation of the Blind Seniors Division. 
> 
> Phone: 410-602-9030
> 
> Email: rsager78 at gmail.com 
> 
> 
> 
> Much more information relating to blindness can be found on our Seniors
> website: http://seniors.nfb.org
> 
> ***
> 
> 
> 
> LIVE THE LIFE YOU WANT
> 
> 2020 VIRTUAL SENIOR RETREAT
> 
> October 18th-24th
> 
> Registration Form
> 
> 
> 
> Provide us with the following information and submit it no later than
> September 30th.
> 
> Name:  
> 
> Email Address:  
> 
> Preferred Phone Number:  
> 
> Address, Street:  
> 
> City:  
> 
> State, Zip Code:  
> 
> 
> 
> Have you had any skills training in blindness techniques in  the past? Yes-
> No-  
> 
> When did onset of blindness occur?  Within the past year-  Within the past
> three years-  More than five years-  More than ten years-  Longer-  
> 
> 
> 
> Check the classes you are most interested in learning: 
> 
> Cane Travel (cane required, preferably, NFB straight, rigid cane)-  
> 
> Beginning Braille-  
> 
> Daily Living-  
> 
> Organizational Skills-  
> 
> Exploring Hobbies-  
> 
> Basic information on iPhone and IOS devices-  
> 
> Meaningful Discussions on Living With My Blindness-  
> 
> 
> 
> Our greatest gift to you during this training, is to teach you how to think
> like a blind person needs to think. All your instructors are competent blind
> people who use these skills on a daily basis, and have been sharing this
> knowledge for years.
> 
> 
> 
> Note: It is highly recommended that you acquire a long, rigid white cane,
> free from the National Federation of the Blind.  to practice with the
> instructors as you learn techniques for proper use, storage, and traveling
> with a white cane. The proper length of your cane, when standing it vertical
> at your front, it should extend up to your chin but not higher than your
> nose. Canes should be ordered no later than September 5th, in order that you
> receive it in time to participate in this retreat. Please contact the
> National Federation of the Blind- on-line at-
> https://www.nfb.org/programs-services/free-white-cane-program
> 
> or by phone at- 410-659-9314.
> 
> 
> 
> Also, if you checked (yes) to having an interest in learning beginning
> Braille, you will receive a Braille booklet. Note: If you do not own a slate
> and stylus, the long-time tool for writing braille, the NFB will give you
> one, free! Here is the link to have one sent to you.
> 
> https://www.nfb.org/programs-services/free-slate-and-stylus-program
> 
> 
> 
> The cost per attendee for this retreat is $50.00. It can be paid on our
> website via PayPal, or credit card. Or, by check and sent to our Treasurer:
> 
> 
> 
> Seniors Division
> 
> Duncan Larsen
> 
> Colorado Center for the Blind
> 
> 2233 West Shepperd Ave.
> 
> Littleton, CO 80120. 
> 
> 
> 
> The check should be made out to: NFB Seniors Division. In the memo field,
> write- SENIORS RETREAT.
> 
> 
> 
> Note: Submitting a completed registration form can be either: Included with
> your payment being sent to the above address. Or, for those who use email,
> copy this registration form, or download a copy,  and paste it into a
> message, fill in the blanks, and send it to: nfbseniorsdivision at gmail.com
> <mailto:nfbseniorsdivision at gmail.com> 
> 
> 
> 
> Fees are nonrefundable; money will be considered a donation to the Seniors
> Division. The registration  fee must be received no later than September
> 30th. 
> 
> 
> 
> Should you have any questions, please contact Ruth Sager, President NFB
> Seniors Division 
> 
> Phone: 410-602-9030 or
> 
> Email: rsager78 at gmail.com 
> 
> 
> 
> Note: Once your registration has been reviewed, the retreat team will send
> you the information necessary for you to call into the classes that you are
> scheduled for; this phone platform is Zoom. If you need Some assistance in
> knowing what to do to make this work for you, please email, or call! this
> platform will work for the person using a landline phone, or a smart phone,
> or a computer.
> 
> 
> 
> We look forward to your participation in our first-ever virtual Senior
> Retreat.     
> 
> 
> 
> Respectfully yours,
> 
> Robert Leslie Newman
> 
> NFBN Senior Division, President
> 
> NFB Seniors Division, Second Vice President
> 
> NFBN Omaha Chapter, Secretary
> 
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