[nfbwatlk] nfbwatlk Digest, Re: Attendee to convention from Olympia (Robert Sellers), Vol 54, Issue 21

Mike Mello mike at mello.com
Thu Oct 21 20:52:51 UTC 2010


Andrea, your best bet would be the Amtrak I think.
-Mike

On Thu, 21 Oct 2010 12:34:28 -0700, Andrea Damitio wrote:

>Good afternoon -

>This is my first time on this list serve, actually, my first time on any
>list serve, so please bear with me.

>First - Am I doing this correctly by simply clicking reply and putting in my
>comment/question?

>If not, where do I go?

>Second - If yes, my question is below:

>I am in Olympia, and just heard about the conference 2 days ago.  I went to
>the website yesterday, and am interested in going, even if all I can get
>into at this late date are the exhibits.  Is there a transportation option
>from Olympia, that I might still be able to look into?

>Andrea 
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>Today's Topics:

>   1. Notice of Public Hearings on the Advance Notices of Proposed
>      Rulemaking to Revise the ADA Implementing Regulations, DOJ,
>      October 20 2010 (Nightingale, Noel)
>   2. Paul Steven Miller (Nightingale, Noel)
>   3. Re: Fw: Restaurants around the Hilton Van WA (Alco Canfield)
>   4. Re: Attendee to convention from Olympia (Robert Sellers)
>   5. Re: Fw: Restaurants around the Hilton Van WA (Robert Sellers)
>   6. Re: Fw: Restaurants around the Hilton Van WA (Mike Freeman)
>   7. Re: Fw: Restaurants around the Hilton Van WA (M J CARPENTER)


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>Message: 1
>Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2010 14:44:35 -0500
>From: "Nightingale, Noel" <Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov>
>To: "blindlaw at nfbnet.org" <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>, "nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org"
>	<nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
>Subject: [nfbwatlk] Notice of Public Hearings on the Advance Notices
>	of Proposed Rulemaking to Revise the ADA Implementing Regulations,
>	DOJ, October 20 2010
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>Link:
>http://www.ada.gov/anprm2010/anprm_nov-jan_2010.htm

>Text:
>Notice of Public Hearings on the Advance Notices of Proposed Rulemaking to
>Revise the ADA Implementing Regulations

>The Department of Justice has scheduled three public hearings on four
>Advance Notices of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRMs)<anprm2010.htm>, which seek
>public comment on the possibility of revising the ADA regulations to address
>accessible web information and services, movie captioning and video
>description, accessibility of Next Generation 9-1-1, and accessible
>equipment and furniture. The ANPRMs were published in the Federal Register
>on July 26, 2010, and the comment period for them closes on January 24,
>2011.

>The public hearings are scheduled for the following dates and locations:

>*       November 18, 2010, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., CST, at
>Access Living, 115 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60654.
>*       December 16, 2010, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., EST, at
>the United States Access Board, 1331 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20004.
>*       January 2011 in San Francisco, CA, at a date and location to be
>announced in the near future on the ADA Home Page at
>www.ada.gov<http://www.ada.gov>.

>For additional information, including the procedures for registering to
>comment at the hearings and for requesting special accommodations, click on
>the link below for the advance text of the Department's Notice of Public
>Hearings.

>Hearing Notice: Notice of Public Hearings on
>ANPRMs<public_hearing_anprm_2010.htm>



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>Message: 2
>Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2010 18:29:22 -0500
>From: "Nightingale, Noel" <Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov>
>To: "nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org" <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
>Subject: [nfbwatlk] Paul Steven Miller
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>From: Lissner, Scott [mailto:Lissner.2 at osu.edu]
>Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2010 3:22 PM
>To: ohioadanetwork at yahoogroups.com
>Subject: Paul Steven Miller: will be missed



>http://www.law.washington.edu/

>A Devastating Loss
>It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our colleague,
>friend, mentor and esteemed professor Paul Steven Miller. He was surrounded
>by the love of his family and close friends.

>In honor of Paul, Dean Kellye Y. Testy and UW Law announced the dedication
>of this year to Professor Miller. ?This year and beyond, we will celebrate
>his life by infusing his dedication to public service and to equal justice
>in all we do. We will miss our dear friend and colleague more than we can
>say.?

>Interim UW President Phyllis Wise remembers Paul:
>"I first met Paul Miller when I interviewed for the Provost's position. I
>realized how much he cared about the UW. Then I got to know him better when
>he served on the Obama transition team, and I realized how much he cared
>about the country. More recently I got to know about his wife and children.
>I realized how much he loved his family, and I learned about his passion for
>life. We have lost a man of wisdom, integrity, devotion, and compassion. I
>feel so privileged to have known him and counted him as a friend and
>colleague."

>Funeral services will be held at Temple De Hirsch Sinai. 1441 16th Street,
>Seattle, on Wednesday, October 20, at 5 pm. Other memorial services are
>being planned for Seattle and Washington, D.C.

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>Message: 3
>Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2010 18:40:39 -0700
>From: Alco Canfield <amcanfield at comcast.net>
>To: NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
>Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Fw: Restaurants around the Hilton Van WA
>Message-ID: <9534C620-8937-4E1D-A7E2-99DC3E217B36 at comcast.net>
>Content-Type: text/plain;	charset=us-ascii

>I have become a real fan of Tex Mex. 

>ALCO

>On Oct 19, 2010, at 9:21 PM, "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com> wrote:

>> Actually, in certain parts of New Mexico, authenticity consists of little
>or no meat, a helluva lot of beans and other indeterminate ingredients and
>tortillas to dip into the resulting glop and/or wrap around it.  I mean no
>slurs by this terminology; it's just that in a little village such as, say,
>Tortugas near Las Cruces, money tends to be a rare commodity and one eates
>what's available.
>> 
>> On the other hand, the Hispanics in the area eat what Jim calls "Tex-Mex"
>with just as much gusto as the Anglos.  In fact, Panchos' Mexican Buffet has
>as many or more Hispanics tucking into its fare as it does Anglos.
>> 
>> Mike
>> 
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "debby phillips"
><semisweetdebby at gmail.com>
>> To: "NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List" <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2010 4:51 PM
>> Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Fw: Restaurants around the Hilton Van WA
>> 
>> 
>>> Yeah!  Definitely.  But at any rate, I totally have found some wonderful
>Mexican food where we stay for the winter.  We are nine miles from the
>Mexican border.  I have eaten food in Mexico and have to admit that I don't
>really like the meat.  It has a very different taste than what I'm used to.
>So then it comes down to what does it mean to be authentic?  One of the best
>Mexican restaurants in Vancouver, in my opinion is Mexico Lindo, in Garrison
>Square.  It's not close to the hotel dough, so if people wanted to go there
>they'd probably need to take the bus or a cab. Peace,    Debby
>>> 
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>Message: 4
>Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2010 00:09:49 -0700
>From: "Robert Sellers" <robertsellers500 at comcast.net>
>To: "'NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List'" <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
>Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Attendee to convention from Olympia
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>Mike,
>The voice mail that was left for me, indicated she was an Olympia resident.
>Today I found out that she is a student at the OTC with DSB. After
>discussing it with Mike he was aware of her and had been working on
>arrangements for her.
>Bob

>-----Original Message-----
>From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>Behalf Of Mike Mello
>Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2010 8:25 AM
>To: NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List
>Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Attendee to convention from Olympia

>Bob, a few of us are on the 7:30 train out of seattle.

>On Wed, 20 Oct 2010 00:35:50 -0700, Robert Sellers wrote:

>> 

>>Hello,

>> 

>>I got a call from a contact I made in Olympia about 5 years ago informing
>me
>>that they  know a blind person in Olympia who would like to attend the
>>convention this weekend and was inquiring about transportation for the
>>individual. It appears that people from the north are  coming by train. Is
>>that correct?

>>If so, what might be nice is for the individual to catch the train that
>>other Federationist are coming down on. This would give him/her an
>>opportunity to become acquainted  with some Federationist and make that
>>person feel welcomed and more at ease.

>>What are some times that people will be catching the train from the North?


>>I'l  make contact if there are those who would like to meet and greet this
>>individual and inform him/her of the train  needed to be caught.  

>>Otherwise, is there anyone driving down that could stop in Olympia  and
>have
>>that person join in their ride?

>>Last resort will be for him/her to catch their  own train. I thought it
>>would be nice ifthat person could meet some federationist ahead of time.

>> 

>> 

>>Bob Sellers

>> 

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>Message: 5
>Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2010 00:38:29 -0700
>From: "Robert Sellers" <robertsellers500 at comcast.net>
>To: "'NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List'" <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
>Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Fw: Restaurants around the Hilton Van WA
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>Layout of streets around convention hotel.
> I hope this helps in understanding where the restaurants are in relation to
>the hotel. Maybeth if you want to add to this or correct anything, please do
>so. 

>The front door of the hotel faces North. When you walk out this main door
>you are faceing 6th Street. In Vancouver, streets run East and West and
>named streets run North and South.
>After walking out the main door of the hotel, if you turn right  you are
>walking towards Columbia.
>At the corner of 6thand Columbia, if you turn left (North) and cross 6th you
>are walking North towards 8th Street with Columbia on your right. On this
>side of Columbia you will not cross 7th Street. It goes from 6th Street to
>8th Street. To the East of Columbia 1 block is Washington and 1 block East
>of Washington is Main.
>When you get to and cross 8th Street and turn left and walk with 8th on your
>left, you are walking West  and the first street you come to will be
>Daniels, continueing on the same direction the next street you come to will
>be Ester.
>It's obvious that when you leave the hotel and get to 6th and Columbia and
>turn right you will be heading towards 5th Street. That is the direction
>toards Joe's Crab and  the Mexican place.

>Bob
>-----Original Message-----
>From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>Behalf Of merribeth.manning at comcast.net
>Sent: Sunday, October 17, 2010 8:31 PM
>To: NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List
>Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Fw: Restaurants around the Hilton Van WA



>The Bell/Concierge say only the bar closed. 

>Maybe I need to have them or myself take a walk over there. 

>Whosong and Larrys is better mexican anyway, my opinion only, (grin) 

>Beth 
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Robert Sellers" <robertsellers500 at comcast.net> 
>To: "NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List" <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org> 
>Sent: Sunday, October 17, 2010 6:52:02 PM 
>Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Fw: Restaurants around the Hilton Van WA 


>Marybeth, 

>Good job, thanks. Although I believe Peppers is no longer open. There is a 
>New ?place at 108 W. 8th St., it is called O'shansky's. It's near 8th & 
>Washington, a couple of blocks from the hotel. 

>Bob 



>? 

>-----Original Message----- 
>From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
>Behalf Of Mike Freeman 
>Sent: Sunday, October 17, 2010 6:09 PM 
>To: NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List 
>Subject: [nfbwatlk] Fw: Restaurants around the Hilton Van WA 

>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: merribeth.manning at comcast.net 
>To: Mike Freeman 
>Sent: Sunday, October 17, 2010 1:53 PM 
>Subject: Fwd: Resturants around the Hilton Van WA 


>Hi Mike, 

>Tried to send this, like a week ago and it didn't go through. ?I just tried 
>again. 

>But, I thought I would send it to you just in case it didn't go through, 
>that you might be able to post it. 

>The list has restaurants, then pizza places that delivers. 

>Thanks for your help. 

>Beth 
>----- Forwarded Message ----- 
>From: "merribeth manning" <merribeth.manning at comcast.net> 
>To: "NFB WA List, nfbwatlk-bounces" <nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org> 
>Sent: Sunday, October 17, 2010 1:48:20 PM 
>Subject: Resturants around the Hilton Van WA 



>I wanted to send a list of some places to eat that are in walking distance 
>from the hotel, just in case. ?Also at the bottom is pizza places. 



>The hotel resturant is called Gray's at the Park (named after Captain Gray, 
>who named our fine city Vancouver) (NOTHWEST FINE DINNING) 

>**We have braille menus** 

>Breakfast 6a - 11a Daily 

>Lunch ? ? ?11a - 230p Daily 

>Dinner ? ? Sun - Th 5p - 10p / Fri - Sat 5p - 11p 

>Happy Hour 4p - 6p and 9p - 11p 

>-*-*We have a coffee shop called Esther's Expresso in the lobby 

>They open at 6am and closing varies depending on business 





>Subway is 3 blocks away at 8th and Daniels 

>Hours M - F 7a - 9p / Sat - Sun 9a - 7p 



>Starbucks is 2 blocks away at 8th and Columbia 

>Hours M - F 5a - 930p / Sat - Sun 6a - 8p 



>Tiger's Garden (Thai Cuisine) is 2 blocks away at 8th adn Columbia 

>Hours M - Th 11a - 10p / Fri - Sat 11a - 11p / Sun 11a - 9p 



>Doloce Gelato (Italian Cafe) is 4 blocks away at 8th and Esther 

>Hours 7a - 6p everyday 



>Tommy O's Aloha Cafe (Hawaiian Cuisine) is 3 blocks awy at 8th and 
>Washington 

>**They have braille menus** 

>Hours M - F 8a - 9p / Sat - Sun 8a - 8p 



>Joe Brown's Cafe (American) is 4 blocks away at 8th and Main 

>Hours M - Sat 7a - 3p / Sun 8a - 3p 



>Little Italy's Trattoria (Italian Cusine/Wine) is 4 blocks away at 9th and 
>Washington 

>Hours M - Th 11a - 9p / Fr - Sat 11a - 10p / Sun 1p - 9p 



>Pepper's Mexican Grill is 4 blocks away at 8th and Main 

>Hours M - Th 11a - 830p / Fr - Sat 11a - 9p 



>City Sandwich Company they are 4.5 blocks away on 8th St between Main and 
>Evergreen 

>Breakfast 8a 1030a M - F 

>Lunch ? ? ? 1030a - 3p 



>Oriental fast Bowl (Chinese) is 5 blocks away at 9th and Main 

>Hours M - F 10a - 7p / Sat 10a - 4p 



>Cafe Al Dente (Italian Fine Dinning) is 5 blocks away at 9th and Main 

>Hours Tue - Sat 11a - 9p 



>Joe's Crab Shack (seafood) is 5 blocks away at 101 SE Columbia Way 

>**They have Braille menus** 

>Hours Sun - Thur 1030a - 10p / Fri - Sat 1030a - 11p 



>Sunrise Bagels is 5 blocks away at 8th and Harney 

>Hours M - F 6a - 2p / Sat 6a - 1p 



>PIZZA PLACES That deliver 

>Vancover Pizza 360-750-1176 

>Pizza Italiana 360-695-4004 

>Smokeys Pizza 360-696-0457 

>Dominos 360-696-2100 

>Papa Johns 360-695-9898 

>Pizza Hut 360-828-2222 







>Rosemary Cafe and Expresso Bar is 6 blocks away at Evergreen and Main 

>Breakfast 7a - 1030a M - F / 10a - 4p Sat 



>Who Song and Larry's (Mexican) is 6 blocks away at 111 SE Columbia Way 

>Hours Sun - Thur 11a - 10p / Fri - Sat 11a - 11p 



>Salmon Creek Brew Pub (Micro Brew/Burgers) ?is 6 blocks way on Evergreen 
>between Washington and Main 

>Hours M - Th 11a - 10p / Fr 11a - 11p / Sat 4p - 11p 



>Burgerville is 12 blocks away at Mill Plain and C St. 

>Breakfast 7a - 11a M - Sat / 9a - 11a Sun 



>Vancouver's Farmers Market (Local crafts, fruit, vegstables, art work, and 
>Food) is 1 block away at 6th and Esther 
>Hours Sat 9a - 3p / Sun 10s - 3p till Oct 26th 


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>Message: 6
>Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2010 08:31:21 -0700
>From: Mike Freeman <k7uij at panix.com>
>To: NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
>Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Fw: Restaurants around the Hilton Van WA
>Message-ID: <C13F9515-46B8-4882-B304-3145247C8549 at panix.com>
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>Great post, Bob!

>Thanks.

>Mike

>[sent via iPhone]


>On Oct 21, 2010, at 0:38, "Robert Sellers" <robertsellers500 at comcast.net>
>wrote:

>> 
>> 
>> Layout of streets around convention hotel.
>> I hope this helps in understanding where the restaurants are in relation
>to
>> the hotel. Maybeth if you want to add to this or correct anything, please
>do
>> so. 
>> 
>> The front door of the hotel faces North. When you walk out this main door
>> you are faceing 6th Street. In Vancouver, streets run East and West and
>> named streets run North and South.
>> After walking out the main door of the hotel, if you turn right  you are
>> walking towards Columbia.
>> At the corner of 6thand Columbia, if you turn left (North) and cross 6th
>you
>> are walking North towards 8th Street with Columbia on your right. On this
>> side of Columbia you will not cross 7th Street. It goes from 6th Street to
>> 8th Street. To the East of Columbia 1 block is Washington and 1 block East
>> of Washington is Main.
>> When you get to and cross 8th Street and turn left and walk with 8th on
>your
>> left, you are walking West  and the first street you come to will be
>> Daniels, continueing on the same direction the next street you come to
>will
>> be Ester.
>> It's obvious that when you leave the hotel and get to 6th and Columbia and
>> turn right you will be heading towards 5th Street. That is the direction
>> toards Joe's Crab and  the Mexican place.
>> 
>> Bob
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of merribeth.manning at comcast.net
>> Sent: Sunday, October 17, 2010 8:31 PM
>> To: NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Fw: Restaurants around the Hilton Van WA
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> The Bell/Concierge say only the bar closed. 
>> 
>> Maybe I need to have them or myself take a walk over there. 
>> 
>> Whosong and Larrys is better mexican anyway, my opinion only, (grin) 
>> 
>> Beth 
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Robert Sellers" <robertsellers500 at comcast.net> 
>> To: "NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List" <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org> 
>> Sent: Sunday, October 17, 2010 6:52:02 PM 
>> Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Fw: Restaurants around the Hilton Van WA 
>> 
>> 
>> Marybeth, 
>> 
>> Good job, thanks. Although I believe Peppers is no longer open. There is a

>> New  place at 108 W. 8th St., it is called O'shansky's. It's near 8th & 
>> Washington, a couple of blocks from the hotel. 
>> 
>> Bob 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>   
>> 
>> -----Original Message----- 
>> From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
>> Behalf Of Mike Freeman 
>> Sent: Sunday, October 17, 2010 6:09 PM 
>> To: NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List 
>> Subject: [nfbwatlk] Fw: Restaurants around the Hilton Van WA 
>> 
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: merribeth.manning at comcast.net 
>> To: Mike Freeman 
>> Sent: Sunday, October 17, 2010 1:53 PM 
>> Subject: Fwd: Resturants around the Hilton Van WA 
>> 
>> 
>> Hi Mike, 
>> 
>> Tried to send this, like a week ago and it didn't go through.  I just
>tried 
>> again. 
>> 
>> But, I thought I would send it to you just in case it didn't go through, 
>> that you might be able to post it. 
>> 
>> The list has restaurants, then pizza places that delivers. 
>> 
>> Thanks for your help. 
>> 
>> Beth 
>> ----- Forwarded Message ----- 
>> From: "merribeth manning" <merribeth.manning at comcast.net> 
>> To: "NFB WA List, nfbwatlk-bounces" <nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org> 
>> Sent: Sunday, October 17, 2010 1:48:20 PM 
>> Subject: Resturants around the Hilton Van WA 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I wanted to send a list of some places to eat that are in walking distance

>> from the hotel, just in case.  Also at the bottom is pizza places. 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> The hotel resturant is called Gray's at the Park (named after Captain
>Gray, 
>> who named our fine city Vancouver) (NOTHWEST FINE DINNING) 
>> 
>> **We have braille menus** 
>> 
>> Breakfast 6a - 11a Daily 
>> 
>> Lunch      11a - 230p Daily 
>> 
>> Dinner     Sun - Th 5p - 10p / Fri - Sat 5p - 11p 
>> 
>> Happy Hour 4p - 6p and 9p - 11p 
>> 
>> -*-*We have a coffee shop called Esther's Expresso in the lobby 
>> 
>> They open at 6am and closing varies depending on business 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Subway is 3 blocks away at 8th and Daniels 
>> 
>> Hours M - F 7a - 9p / Sat - Sun 9a - 7p 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Starbucks is 2 blocks away at 8th and Columbia 
>> 
>> Hours M - F 5a - 930p / Sat - Sun 6a - 8p 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Tiger's Garden (Thai Cuisine) is 2 blocks away at 8th adn Columbia 
>> 
>> Hours M - Th 11a - 10p / Fri - Sat 11a - 11p / Sun 11a - 9p 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Doloce Gelato (Italian Cafe) is 4 blocks away at 8th and Esther 
>> 
>> Hours 7a - 6p everyday 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Tommy O's Aloha Cafe (Hawaiian Cuisine) is 3 blocks awy at 8th and 
>> Washington 
>> 
>> **They have braille menus** 
>> 
>> Hours M - F 8a - 9p / Sat - Sun 8a - 8p 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Joe Brown's Cafe (American) is 4 blocks away at 8th and Main 
>> 
>> Hours M - Sat 7a - 3p / Sun 8a - 3p 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Little Italy's Trattoria (Italian Cusine/Wine) is 4 blocks away at 9th and

>> Washington 
>> 
>> Hours M - Th 11a - 9p / Fr - Sat 11a - 10p / Sun 1p - 9p 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Pepper's Mexican Grill is 4 blocks away at 8th and Main 
>> 
>> Hours M - Th 11a - 830p / Fr - Sat 11a - 9p 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> City Sandwich Company they are 4.5 blocks away on 8th St between Main and 
>> Evergreen 
>> 
>> Breakfast 8a 1030a M - F 
>> 
>> Lunch       1030a - 3p 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Oriental fast Bowl (Chinese) is 5 blocks away at 9th and Main 
>> 
>> Hours M - F 10a - 7p / Sat 10a - 4p 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Cafe Al Dente (Italian Fine Dinning) is 5 blocks away at 9th and Main 
>> 
>> Hours Tue - Sat 11a - 9p 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Joe's Crab Shack (seafood) is 5 blocks away at 101 SE Columbia Way 
>> 
>> **They have Braille menus** 
>> 
>> Hours Sun - Thur 1030a - 10p / Fri - Sat 1030a - 11p 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Sunrise Bagels is 5 blocks away at 8th and Harney 
>> 
>> Hours M - F 6a - 2p / Sat 6a - 1p 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> PIZZA PLACES That deliver 
>> 
>> Vancover Pizza 360-750-1176 
>> 
>> Pizza Italiana 360-695-4004 
>> 
>> Smokeys Pizza 360-696-0457 
>> 
>> Dominos 360-696-2100 
>> 
>> Papa Johns 360-695-9898 
>> 
>> Pizza Hut 360-828-2222 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Rosemary Cafe and Expresso Bar is 6 blocks away at Evergreen and Main 
>> 
>> Breakfast 7a - 1030a M - F / 10a - 4p Sat 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Who Song and Larry's (Mexican) is 6 blocks away at 111 SE Columbia Way 
>> 
>> Hours Sun - Thur 11a - 10p / Fri - Sat 11a - 11p 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Salmon Creek Brew Pub (Micro Brew/Burgers)  is 6 blocks way on Evergreen 
>> between Washington and Main 
>> 
>> Hours M - Th 11a - 10p / Fr 11a - 11p / Sat 4p - 11p 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Burgerville is 12 blocks away at Mill Plain and C St. 
>> 
>> Breakfast 7a - 11a M - Sat / 9a - 11a Sun 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Vancouver's Farmers Market (Local crafts, fruit, vegstables, art work, and

>> Food) is 1 block away at 6th and Esther 
>> Hours Sat 9a - 3p / Sun 10s - 3p till Oct 26th 
>> 
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>Message: 7
>Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2010 15:49:31 +0000
>From: M J CARPENTER <mjc59 at q.com>
>To: NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
>Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Fw: Restaurants around the Hilton Van WA
>Message-ID: <COL103-W634CF460DD73894DF8EDF6AC5D0 at phx.gbl>
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>Great directions, Bob! Thanks. See you tomorrow.
>Marci
> 
>> From: robertsellers500 at comcast.net
>> To: nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org
>> Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2010 00:38:29 -0700
>> Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Fw: Restaurants around the Hilton Van WA
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Layout of streets around convention hotel.
>> I hope this helps in understanding where the restaurants are in relation
>to
>> the hotel. Maybeth if you want to add to this or correct anything, please
>do
>> so. 
>> 
>> The front door of the hotel faces North. When you walk out this main door
>> you are faceing 6th Street. In Vancouver, streets run East and West and
>> named streets run North and South.
>> After walking out the main door of the hotel, if you turn right you are
>> walking towards Columbia.
>> At the corner of 6thand Columbia, if you turn left (North) and cross 6th
>you
>> are walking North towards 8th Street with Columbia on your right. On this
>> side of Columbia you will not cross 7th Street. It goes from 6th Street to
>> 8th Street. To the East of Columbia 1 block is Washington and 1 block East
>> of Washington is Main.
>> When you get to and cross 8th Street and turn left and walk with 8th on
>your
>> left, you are walking West and the first street you come to will be
>> Daniels, continueing on the same direction the next street you come to
>will
>> be Ester.
>> It's obvious that when you leave the hotel and get to 6th and Columbia and
>> turn right you will be heading towards 5th Street. That is the direction
>> toards Joe's Crab and the Mexican place.
>> 
>> Bob
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of merribeth.manning at comcast.net
>> Sent: Sunday, October 17, 2010 8:31 PM
>> To: NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Fw: Restaurants around the Hilton Van WA
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> The Bell/Concierge say only the bar closed. 
>> 
>> Maybe I need to have them or myself take a walk over there. 
>> 
>> Whosong and Larrys is better mexican anyway, my opinion only, (grin) 
>> 
>> Beth 
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Robert Sellers" <robertsellers500 at comcast.net> 
>> To: "NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List" <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org> 
>> Sent: Sunday, October 17, 2010 6:52:02 PM 
>> Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Fw: Restaurants around the Hilton Van WA 
>> 
>> 
>> Marybeth, 
>> 
>> Good job, thanks. Although I believe Peppers is no longer open. There is a

>> New  place at 108 W. 8th St., it is called O'shansky's. It's near 8th & 
>> Washington, a couple of blocks from the hotel. 
>> 
>> Bob 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>   
>> 
>> -----Original Message----- 
>> From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
>> Behalf Of Mike Freeman 
>> Sent: Sunday, October 17, 2010 6:09 PM 
>> To: NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List 
>> Subject: [nfbwatlk] Fw: Restaurants around the Hilton Van WA 
>> 
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: merribeth.manning at comcast.net 
>> To: Mike Freeman 
>> Sent: Sunday, October 17, 2010 1:53 PM 
>> Subject: Fwd: Resturants around the Hilton Van WA 
>> 
>> 
>> Hi Mike, 
>> 
>> Tried to send this, like a week ago and it didn't go through.  I just
>tried 
>> again. 
>> 
>> But, I thought I would send it to you just in case it didn't go through, 
>> that you might be able to post it. 
>> 
>> The list has restaurants, then pizza places that delivers. 
>> 
>> Thanks for your help. 
>> 
>> Beth 
>> ----- Forwarded Message ----- 
>> From: "merribeth manning" <merribeth.manning at comcast.net> 
>> To: "NFB WA List, nfbwatlk-bounces" <nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org> 
>> Sent: Sunday, October 17, 2010 1:48:20 PM 
>> Subject: Resturants around the Hilton Van WA 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I wanted to send a list of some places to eat that are in walking distance

>> from the hotel, just in case.  Also at the bottom is pizza places. 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> The hotel resturant is called Gray's at the Park (named after Captain
>Gray, 
>> who named our fine city Vancouver) (NOTHWEST FINE DINNING) 
>> 
>> **We have braille menus** 
>> 
>> Breakfast 6a - 11a Daily 
>> 
>> Lunch      11a - 230p Daily 
>> 
>> Dinner     Sun - Th 5p - 10p / Fri - Sat 5p - 11p 
>> 
>> Happy Hour 4p - 6p and 9p - 11p 
>> 
>> -*-*We have a coffee shop called Esther's Expresso in the lobby 
>> 
>> They open at 6am and closing varies depending on business 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Subway is 3 blocks away at 8th and Daniels 
>> 
>> Hours M - F 7a - 9p / Sat - Sun 9a - 7p 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Starbucks is 2 blocks away at 8th and Columbia 
>> 
>> Hours M - F 5a - 930p / Sat - Sun 6a - 8p 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Tiger's Garden (Thai Cuisine) is 2 blocks away at 8th adn Columbia 
>> 
>> Hours M - Th 11a - 10p / Fri - Sat 11a - 11p / Sun 11a - 9p 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Doloce Gelato (Italian Cafe) is 4 blocks away at 8th and Esther 
>> 
>> Hours 7a - 6p everyday 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Tommy O's Aloha Cafe (Hawaiian Cuisine) is 3 blocks awy at 8th and 
>> Washington 
>> 
>> **They have braille menus** 
>> 
>> Hours M - F 8a - 9p / Sat - Sun 8a - 8p 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Joe Brown's Cafe (American) is 4 blocks away at 8th and Main 
>> 
>> Hours M - Sat 7a - 3p / Sun 8a - 3p 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Little Italy's Trattoria (Italian Cusine/Wine) is 4 blocks away at 9th and

>> Washington 
>> 
>> Hours M - Th 11a - 9p / Fr - Sat 11a - 10p / Sun 1p - 9p 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Pepper's Mexican Grill is 4 blocks away at 8th and Main 
>> 
>> Hours M - Th 11a - 830p / Fr - Sat 11a - 9p 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> City Sandwich Company they are 4.5 blocks away on 8th St between Main and 
>> Evergreen 
>> 
>> Breakfast 8a 1030a M - F 
>> 
>> Lunch       1030a - 3p 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Oriental fast Bowl (Chinese) is 5 blocks away at 9th and Main 
>> 
>> Hours M - F 10a - 7p / Sat 10a - 4p 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Cafe Al Dente (Italian Fine Dinning) is 5 blocks away at 9th and Main 
>> 
>> Hours Tue - Sat 11a - 9p 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Joe's Crab Shack (seafood) is 5 blocks away at 101 SE Columbia Way 
>> 
>> **They have Braille menus** 
>> 
>> Hours Sun - Thur 1030a - 10p / Fri - Sat 1030a - 11p 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Sunrise Bagels is 5 blocks away at 8th and Harney 
>> 
>> Hours M - F 6a - 2p / Sat 6a - 1p 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> PIZZA PLACES That deliver 
>> 
>> Vancover Pizza 360-750-1176 
>> 
>> Pizza Italiana 360-695-4004 
>> 
>> Smokeys Pizza 360-696-0457 
>> 
>> Dominos 360-696-2100 
>> 
>> Papa Johns 360-695-9898 
>> 
>> Pizza Hut 360-828-2222 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Rosemary Cafe and Expresso Bar is 6 blocks away at Evergreen and Main 
>> 
>> Breakfast 7a - 1030a M - F / 10a - 4p Sat 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Who Song and Larry's (Mexican) is 6 blocks away at 111 SE Columbia Way 
>> 
>> Hours Sun - Thur 11a - 10p / Fri - Sat 11a - 11p 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Salmon Creek Brew Pub (Micro Brew/Burgers)  is 6 blocks way on Evergreen 
>> between Washington and Main 
>> 
>> Hours M - Th 11a - 10p / Fr 11a - 11p / Sat 4p - 11p 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Burgerville is 12 blocks away at Mill Plain and C St. 
>> 
>> Breakfast 7a - 11a M - Sat / 9a - 11a Sun 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Vancouver's Farmers Market (Local crafts, fruit, vegstables, art work, and

>> Food) is 1 block away at 6th and Esther 
>> Hours Sat 9a - 3p / Sun 10s - 3p till Oct 26th 
>> 
>> 
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