[Nfbf-l] October Vision Awareness Events

[Judith Hamilton]

Thank you.  Hope your event goes well, today.
Judy




> [Original Message]
> From: Joe and Kitty King <joenkitty at earthlink.net>
> To: NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
> Date: 10/8/2010 4:10:23 PM
> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] October Vision Awareness Events
>
> Hello Judith:
>
> The Vision Awareness Event is a great idea!  It can be helpful, in many 
> ways.  Good luck!
>
> Kitty
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Judith Hamilton" <jrhamilton51 at earthlink.net>
> To: "NFBF LISTSERVE" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>; <nfbf-leaders at yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2010 8:08 PM
> Subject: [Nfbf-l] October Vision Awareness Events
>
>
> > Dear List Members:
> >
> > 1.  The Gainesville Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of 
> > Florida presents its 4th Annual Meet the Blind Event on Saturday,
October 
> > 23, 2010, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at First Christian Church Disciples
of 
> > Christ Fellowship Hall, 3411 N. W. 83rd Street, Gainesville, Florida.
> >
> > This event is a unique opportunity to bring together members of the
blind 
> > and sighted communities of Gainesville and surrounding areas to show
the 
> > strengths and capabilities of blind and visually impaired persons to 
> > accomplish everyday tasks without vision or limited vision. 
Presentations 
> > on Braille, guide dog etiquette, guide dog puppy raisers, and assistive 
> > technology are just some of the activities planned.  We hope to promote
a 
> > spirit of community between those with sight and those without sight.
> >
> > Please contact Carrie Zubillaga, Committee Chair, at (904) 964-7679; or
> > Judy Hamilton, Gainesville Chapter President at (352) 373-7806 for more 
> > information.
> >
> > 2.  Our chapter will also have a table at the Veterans Administration
Open 
> > House  on Tuesday,
> > October 19, 2010 from 9am to 2pm.  This is an Open House sponsored by
the 
> > VIST program, Division of Blind Services, and Independence With Low 
> > Vision.  We hope if you are in the area that day, you will stop by our 
> > table.
> >
> > Judy Hamilton, President
> > Gainesville Chapter
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