[Nfbf-l] Daytona visit

Wed Mar 3 02:33:41 UTC 2010

Ah yes.... computer issues.... sometimes I think I need a computer therapist! 
Had to do a system restore myself today. 

Sabrina - thank you so much! Daytona chapter rocks! You all welcomed us with
warm hearts and minds. It was great to re-connect with friends and make some
new ones. Special thanks go out to Chris Mazel, whose office painstakingly called
all parents in the area to invite them to the meeting. I really appreciated learning
about how another chapter works and interacts. Plus you all listened intently 
concerning parent issues. Parents need blind adult role models more than they
know, and what better place to find them than local chapters? Eric would certainly
not be where he is today if it were not for the guidance and support that he has 
received from our Jacksonville chapter and our state affiliate. And Larry and I, as 
parents, are continuously learning from all of you. You are all very much 
appreciated!

Lenora J. Marten, President 
FOPBC/NFBF-Parents Division 
NFB-Jacksonville Chapter Secretary
Vice-Chairperson, FSDB/PAC 
NOPBC/PLP 
bluegolfshoes at aol.com 
904-777-5976 / 904-229-9554

-----Original Message-----
From: sabrina deaton <sabdeaton at yahoo.com>
To: NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tue, Mar 2, 2010 5:12 pm
Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Daytona visit

I want to personally thank the Jax delegation for making the trek down I-95 to 
ttend the Daytona chapter meeting on Saturday. Lenora Marten did an excellent 
ob speaking about the parents division. We had three families from our area who 
ad never attended a chapter meeting present to get all the valuable information 
enora has to offer. A big thank you is due Eric Marten for sharing his 
xperiences as a blind student and youth. 
f course, my gratitude goes out to Gina and Joe Minachiello for contributing 
heir valuable knowledge and coming to hang out with us. I really had a great 
ime learning and visiting with everyone.
.S. Sorry for the delay. I'm still playing catch up because of my recent 
omputer issues
incerely,
abrina Deaton, president
reater Daytona Beach Chapter of NFBF

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rom: Gina Minichiello <minichiellog at comcast.net>
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ent: Sun, February 28, 2010 12:56:35 PM
ubject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Daytona visit
I had a great time as well. 
 have never been a part of another chapter, nor visited one. 
here were a few things done in the Daytona meetings that I would like our 
hapter to try. I recommend, if at all possible, a visit to another chapter. 
 especially loved the spacious private meeting space. 
enora did an excellent job with her talk about the parents division. She is 
xtremely knowledgible with issues that parents of blind children face and 
esources to help their children. 
I am looking forward to next week in St. Augustine. This will be our first 
fficial NFB Day Off. We work hard for the NFB, so we deserve some fun time too. 
his will give us the opportunity to bond socially and boost chapter morale. 
his can also help with recruitment since some may be attracted to the fun 
ctivities. I am so glad the Greater Dayona Chapter decided to join us.  
Gina Minichiello
FBF Board Member
FBF Fundraising Committee Chairperson
reater Jacksonville Chapter, Treasurer
inichiellog at comcast.net
04-571-9117
----- Original Message -----
rom: Joe Minichiello <jbmini at comcast.net>
o: NFB of Florida Listserv <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
ent: Sat, 27 Feb 2010 22:33:48 +0000 (UTC)
ubject: [Nfbf-l] Daytona
Lenora & Eric Marten , Gina, & myself attended the Greater Daytona Beach Chapter 
eeting today.
e were warmly welcomed, by Sabrina Deaton, the chapter President, and the 
embership It was good to see Kathy Davis. Allen Bornstein,  and Pat Lapovsky 
nd meet knew people. The talks that were given by Lenora and Chris were 
nteresting and inspiring.  I enjoyed the visit. The Jacksonville and Daytona 
hapters will have a joint NFB day off in Saint Augustine next Saturday. We will 
et you all know how it was when we get back. 
Thank you Daytona. 
Joe Minichiello, Second Vice President
ational Federation of the Blind of Florida
resident, Greater Jacksonville Chapter 
04-608-0105
bmini at comcast.net
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