[Nfbf-l] article for Florida channel on Newsline

[Lappland]

sherri,
below is an article about the PB chapter for the florida channel:

Palm Beach Chapter

The Palm Beach Chapter is on the move. With a variety of activities and 
outreach projects, our chapter educates and supports the blind in our 
community. Many of our members volunteer their time with organizations such 
as the Florida Outreach Center for the Blind, Area Agency on Aging, and 
serve on legislative and transportation Committees.

The chapter observed White Cane Safety Month by holding a demonstration at 
one of our county's largest intersections. We navigated roads with six lanes 
of traffic to increase awareness of the Law. Posters were displayed and 
fliers distributed. A proclamation was obtained and a major newspapers 
covered our event.

Our Chapter is always represented at state and local events such as 
Washington Seminars, TD-Day, state and national conventions. In fact, our 
members were responsible for organizing transportation and rooms for TD-Day. 
Our Chapter also hosted the 2009 State Convention and helped  with 
registration, coordinating the exhibit hall and chairing seminars. We have 
donated door prizes and auction items for the state.

Our meetings are lively and include guest speakers who address topics like: 
crime prevention, new devices, break through in eye diseases, and existing 
services. Our members are encouraged to share information and new products. 
They are also encouraged to read N.F.B. publications and to join the State's 
list serve. All meetings have literature and a 50-50 drawing.

 Our chapter obtained a grant which made it possible to publish a monthly 
News Letter.   We do an annual mail-out and have a page on the N.F.B.F. web 
site. We also have a telephone committee and send cards to sick members.

 Our chapter is like a family and members are encouraged to share their 
ideas. They work diligently and like to have fun. One event that we recently 
held was an annual Holiday Party with gifts and a sing-a-long led by a 
professional musician. Our chapter meets on the 2nd Saturday of each month 
from 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM at the Grumpy Grouper Grill located at 224 N. 3rd 
Street in Lantana, 33462. Our members enjoy an opportunity to socialize over 
lunch and share vital support and resources. Our Chapter will continue 
reaching out to blind people and working hard to change what it means to be 
blind. For more information about our chapter or its up-coming activities, 
contact Patricia Hayes, President, at (561) 478-0583.