From judotina48kg at gmail.com Sat Aug 1 12:09:27 2015 From: judotina48kg at gmail.com (Tina Thomas) Date: Sat, 1 Aug 2015 12:09:27 -0700 Subject: [Cagdu] Cagdu monthly meeting change of date and time Message-ID: <444f01d0cc8d$97175c50$c54614f0$@gmail.com> Hello Everyone- I am writing to inform you that the date and time of our cagdu monthly meeting has been changed. Our meeting will take place via telephone on August 16 at 5:00pm. The call in information is as follows: 605.475.4700 Pin:405682# Thank You. Tina Thomas CAGDU President -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://nfbcal.org/pipermail/cagdu/attachments/20150801/b5adfde2/attachment.html From judotina48kg at gmail.com Mon Aug 17 18:06:28 2015 From: judotina48kg at gmail.com (Tina Thomas) Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2015 18:06:28 -0700 Subject: [Cagdu] FW: [seeing-eye] MSU Mourns the Loss of K-9 Falco In-Reply-To: <005001d0d08b$59a3c140$0ceb43c0$@ky2d.com> References: <005001d0d08b$59a3c140$0ceb43c0$@ky2d.com> Message-ID: <0df801d0d952$1d1b04c0$57510e40$@gmail.com> Subject: [seeing-eye] MSU Mourns the Loss of K-9 Falco MSU Mourns the Loss of K-9 Falco By TAP INTO MONTCLAIR STAFF August 5, 2015 at 7:35 AM Montclair State University announced the passing of K-9 Officer Falco, who died August 3, 2015 due to heart disease complications. "Everyone in the University's Police Department and the entire campus community are saddened by the loss of Falco, our 8-year-old, purebred German Shepherd K-9," said Chief Paul Cell of the University Police Department. "Falco, a familiar and reassuring presence to our students, faculty and staff, was an integral part of our agency and its proactive safety programs. Highly trained and effective, Falco also served the people of New Jersey on behalf of public safety." Falco was born on January 12, 2007 at The Seeing Eye, located in Morristown, New Jersey. He graduated from the Essex County Sheriff's K-9 Bomb Unit on July 31, 2009 for Explosive and Handgun Scent Detection. In 2008, University president Susan A. Cole swore K-9 Falco in to service at Montclair State and University Police Officer Bill Comerro was Falco's handler. "He was the best working partner an officer could ever hope for. He will be missed and never can be replaced. He was big part of our Montclair State family and a big part of my own family," said Officer Comerro. On call for both the Passaic and Essex County Sheriff's offices, Falco also worked with the Hawthorne, Little Falls, Verona and Livingston police departments, and several Federal agencies. Additionally, Falco participated in numerous DARE and K-9 demos at Bergen, Passaic and Essex County schools, organizations and community events, including schools in Montclair Township. Falso also served across the State of New Jersey at high-profile events, such as Super Bowl Media Day, and on occasions when President Obama, Governor Christie, dignitaries and celebrities were present. Chief Cell added, ?As with the loss of any Police Department member, we mourn his passing. Our thoughts are with Falco?s handler, Police Officer Bill Comerro, knowing the close bond they formed during Falco?s many dedicated years of service at Montclair State and for New Jersey." The University Police Department is planning on acquiring another K-9 in the near future. Source: https://www.tapinto.net/towns/montclair/categories/press-releases/articles/msu-mourns-the-loss-of-k-9-falco -- The Seeing Eye Independence with Dignity since 1929 If you need to contact one of the list owners for > questions or assistance, please use the following email address: seeing-eye+owner at googlegroups.com . --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Seeing Eye Discussions" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to seeing-eye+unsubscribe at googlegroups.com . To post to this group, send email to seeing-eye at googlegroups.com . To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/seeing-eye/005001d0d08b%2459a3c140%240ceb43c0%24%40ky2d.com . For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://nfbcal.org/pipermail/cagdu/attachments/20150817/4a8d482f/attachment.html From judotina48kg at gmail.com Mon Aug 17 21:34:11 2015 From: judotina48kg at gmail.com (Tina Thomas) Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2015 21:34:11 -0700 Subject: [Cagdu] FW: [seeing-eye] Scientists Study the Wet-Dog Shake In-Reply-To: <008601d0d5c0$1c0a2b50$541e81f0$@ky2d.com> References: <008601d0d5c0$1c0a2b50$541e81f0$@ky2d.com> Message-ID: <124601d0d96f$223a0790$66ae16b0$@gmail.com> From: seeing-eye at googlegroups.com [mailto:seeing-eye at googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Ginger Kutsch Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2015 5:04 AM To: seeing-eye at googlegroups.com Subject: [seeing-eye] Scientists Study the Wet-Dog Shake Scientists Study the Wet-Dog Shake Liz Donovan, AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB march 20, 2015 Anyone who has had a wet dog shake nearby has suspected he ends up wetter than the dog. There?s a reason why dogs shake dry rather than drip dry. Researchers at Georgia Tech used high-speed cameras to film dozens of wet animals, from mice to bears. Watching them shake in slow motion revealed they shook 70 percent of the water off their coat in just a fraction of a second. Although fur is great for keeping animals insulated, when it gets wet, surface tension traps water next to an animal?s skin. In cold weather, that can lead to hypothermia. Shaking is more efficient at getting the water off than evaporation, researchers found. And not all shakes are created equal. Turns out, furry mammals of different sizes adjust their shaking speed to get as dry as possible using the least amount of energy. That means the smaller the dog, the faster it shakes to dry. Additionally, researchers found that the loose skin that whips around as the animal changes direction is crucial to the efficiency of the shaking. There is a reason behind the research: Scientists think their findings can lead to technology for instruments like camera lenses or solar panels that need to stay dry but are in hard-to-reach places. -- The Seeing Eye Independence with Dignity since 1929 If you need to contact one of the list owners for > questions or assistance, please use the following email address: seeing-eye+owner at googlegroups.com . --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Seeing Eye Discussions" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to seeing-eye+unsubscribe at googlegroups.com . To post to this group, send email to seeing-eye at googlegroups.com . To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/seeing-eye/008601d0d5c0%241c0a2b50%24541e81f0%24%40ky2d.com . For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://nfbcal.org/pipermail/cagdu/attachments/20150817/d8118b76/attachment.html From judotina48kg at gmail.com Mon Aug 17 21:36:31 2015 From: judotina48kg at gmail.com (Tina Thomas) Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2015 21:36:31 -0700 Subject: [Cagdu] FW: [seeing-eye] Emotional Support' Animals a Growing Problem on Airplanes: Flight Attendants In-Reply-To: <000501d0d2d1$3460a090$9d21e1b0$@ky2d.com> References: <000501d0d2d1$3460a090$9d21e1b0$@ky2d.com> Message-ID: <127301d0d96f$750dcba0$5f2962e0$@gmail.com> Subject: [seeing-eye] Emotional Support' Animals a Growing Problem on Airplanes: Flight Attendants Emotional Support' Animals a Growing Problem on Airplanes: Flight Attendants A San Diego psychiatrist is writing letters allowing animals to fly for free By Mari Payton URL: http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Emotional-Support-Animals-a-Growing-Problem-on-Airplanes-Flight-Attendants-320993451.html Dogs, cats, pigs and even kangaroos are being allowed on planes as "emotional support animals," but as NBC 7 Investigates' Mari Payton reports, flight attendants say the animals could jeopardize passengers' safety. (Published Friday, Aug. 7, 2015) Updated at 7:06 PM PDT on Friday, Aug 7, 2015 Imagine boarding a plane and sitting next to a kangaroo, chicken or pig. In a joint investigation with NBC Chicago, NBC 7 Investigates discovered people boarding planes with their pets. They are described online as "emotional support animals" (ESAs), and flight attendants told NBC it could jeopardize passengers? safety. On flights, emotional support animals are protected by a federal law which allows them to travel for free in the cabin with passengers. It includes fish, amphibians, reptiles and primates. All passengers need is a letter from a mental health professional, certifying the passenger's need for the animal while flying. ?It really is getting to the point where it?s become uncomfortable for other passengers,? said Laura Glading, National President of the Association of Professional Flight Attendants. ?And flight attendants are getting put in the middle. We?ve had over 50 documented cases. I would say dozens of instances where planes have returned to the gate. Passengers have unruly pets, dogs snapping at other passengers.? ESAs are not service animals, which provide specific and much-needed assistance to people with physical, emotional or mental disabilities. Service animals are protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which ensures they have full access to accompany their companions anywhere ? including planes. It is against federal law to misrepresent an animal as a service animal. NBC found complaints about emotional support animals on flights have gone up in the last decade. Critics said planes are packed with pets for which owners simply don't want to pay. An online search finds doctors offering to write letters for ESAs. An NBC Chicago producer logged on to the website CertaPet, answered a few questions and one week later, received a letter from San Diego psychiatrist, Dr. Angel Rivera. It certifies the producer is under a doctor's care and needs an animal to fly. With that letter, the producer and her dog, wearing a vest bought online, took two plane trips with no issues. She even brought along a second animal ? a tortoise. Dr. Rivera did not answer NBC's email request for comment, so NBC 7 Investigates went to the work address he listed on Kettner Boulevard to ask him about his role at CertaPet. But the suite number provided did not exist. NBC 7 Investigates did speak to Dr. Rivera on the phone. Rivera declined our request for an on-camera interview, but told NBC 7 Investigates, "I am doing something that is very good for the population and it?s not illegal. There are standards and they are the same standards as when I see patients face-to-face.? Several flight attendants told NBC their airlines discourage them from questioning any passenger with an animal for fear of a lawsuit. But they believe it can be a safety issue. CertaPet's psychiatrists will also write letters so people can live with their animals in places pets are not allowed. CertaPet's website says "Emotional support animals are protected under the Fair Housing Act, which prevents landlords from discriminating against people with disabilities." NBC 7 Investigates reached out to CertaPet for comment, but our email inquiry was never returned. Published at 3:40 PM PDT on Aug 7, 2015 NBC 7 Investigates is working for you. If you have more information about this or other story tips, contact us: (619) 578-0393, NBC7Investigates at nbcuni.com . -- The Seeing Eye Independence with Dignity since 1929 If you need to contact one of the list owners for > questions or assistance, please use the following email address: seeing-eye+owner at googlegroups.com . --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Seeing Eye Discussions" group. 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"As I have traveled to VA facilities throughout the country, I have heard from many Veterans about what a vital role their service animals play in their lives," said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert A. McDonald. "The revised regulation will ensure Veterans and employees have clear guidance regarding the presence of service animals in our facilities. VA remains committed to ensuring America's Veterans have access to the health care benefits for which they are eligible." Under the revised regulation, only dogs that are individually trained to perform work or tasks on behalf of an individual with a disability will be considered service animals. Other animals will not be permitted in VA facilities, unless expressly allowed as an exception under the regulation for activities such as animal-assisted therapy or for other reasons such as law enforcement purposes. The regulation further confirms that service animals may access VA property subject to the same terms that govern the admission of the public to VA property, and may be restricted from certain areas on VA properties to ensure that patient care, patient safety, and infection control standards are not compromised. In accordance with required practices, the revised regulation was published in the Federal Register in November 2014, to obtain feedback from Veterans, advocacy organizations and other stakeholders. Over the next thirty days, VA will provide training to frontline employees and ensure policies at all facilities are consistent with the new regulation. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://nfbcal.org/pipermail/cagdu/attachments/20150819/90875f82/attachment.html -------------- next part -------------- An embedded and charset-unspecified text was scrubbed... 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URL: http://nfbcal.org/pipermail/cagdu/attachments/20150820/71c237ad/attachment.html From judotina48kg at gmail.com Thu Aug 20 12:45:20 2015 From: judotina48kg at gmail.com (Tina Thomas) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2015 12:45:20 -0700 Subject: [Cagdu] FW: Top Dog, save the Date Message-ID: <041101d0db80$c0245dd0$406d1970$@gmail.com> SAVE The DATE TOP DOG 2017 Sponsored by Guide Dog Users of Florida, Georgia Guide Dog Users and Dixieland Guide Dog Users Event Dates: Thursday, January 12, 2017 through Sunday, January 15, 2017. Location: Orlando, Florida, Holiday Inn and Suites Across From Universal Orlando Room Rate: $89.00 per night with an additional 12.5% applicable taxes Deluxe rooms are also available at reduced rates Hotel rates are in effect three days prior and post event dates We are bringing a very delicious and affordable food package Guide Dog Users of Florida is excited to host Top Dog 2017 with the able assistance of our friends in Georgia Guide Dog Users and Dixieland Guide Dog Users. As we move forward with event planning, I will be sending out requests for your ideas for programming and fun activities, so start thinking about that. If you have questions or comments now, please feel free to contact me at the information below my signature. Every Top Dog program brings us to a higher level. With your assistance and participation, we believe that Top Dog 2017 will be no exception to this historical reality. Please feel free to spread this announcement far and wide. All guide dog users and those interested in the movement are welcome to join us for exciting and educational programming and the opportunity to engage an meaningful fellowship and friendship building. Please plan to join us. Respectfully, Debbie Grubb, Event Coordinator Kathleen Trutschel, Registrar Debbie Grubb (h) (941) 281-2728 (m) (941) 228-6296 Debbiecgrubb1 at gmail.com -- The Seeing Eye Independence with Dignity since 1929 If you need to contact one of the list owners for > questions or assistance, please use the following email address: seeing-eye+owner at googlegroups.com . --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Seeing Eye Discussions" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to seeing-eye+unsubscribe at googlegroups.com . To post to this group, send email to seeing-eye at googlegroups.com . To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/seeing-eye/008f01d0da9b%24e8fbb360%24baf31a20%24%40comcast.net . For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://nfbcal.org/pipermail/cagdu/attachments/20150820/268cdce4/attachment.html From judotina48kg at gmail.com Thu Aug 20 17:58:33 2015 From: judotina48kg at gmail.com (Tina Thomas) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2015 17:58:33 -0700 Subject: [Cagdu] FW: What's the Harm in Faking a Service Dog? From the Huffington Post In-Reply-To: <003601d0d6e0$5342f5e0$f9c8e1a0$@verizon.net> References: <003601d0d6e0$5342f5e0$f9c8e1a0$@verizon.net> Message-ID: <0efa01d0dbac$81473610$83d5a230$@gmail.com> Subject: What's the Harm in Faking a Service Dog? From the Huffington Post >From the Huffington Post, link below. What's the Harm in Faking a Service Dog? http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lara-lillibridge/whats-the-harm-in-faking-_b_7935996.html?ncid=txtlnkusaolp00000592 I have a friend who lost a leg ten years ago. No one has ever said how lucky he is to have such a cool prosthetic and how they really want one, too. Yet, if he used a dog instead of a prosthetic to function, that's exactly the kind of comments he would get. Even worse--plenty of people are trying to pass as disabled so they can bring their dog everywhere. I don't think they realize what it means to have a disability so severe that they cannot function at a "normal" level--to be unable to work, go shopping, get around in their own house--without assistance. Constant pain, seizures, loss of vision, hearing or having a life-threatening illness are not good trades for a pet, even a miniature horse, or a really cute monkey. By expressing a desire for a Service Dog, you're also wishing for the accompanying disability. For a disabled person, hearing an able-bodied person openly wish for a disability (even if you don't actually say those words) is deeply hurtful. It suggests you don't take them or their disability seriously and furthermore, it makes light of the thousands of hours of training and socialization their partner has undergone to perform his [or her] job. Anythingpawsable.com I have a friend with a disability that is often invisible to strangers. She uses a service dog to pull her wheelchair, or provide balance assistance while walking. The dog can retrieve items and provide a number of other tasks, for which she underwent two years of intensive training. The cost of a dog like this is around $20,000. While sponsorships are available, one site which places around 75-100 dogs a year, has a current wait list of 1,600 people. That equates to 16-22 years of potential wait time. "To see someone who threw a cheap vest on their dog's back because they like to have it around is like kicking me in my dislocated knee," one service dog handler said. Emotional Support Animals are not the same as service animals. They provide much needed comfort to many people. They do not require training, and accordingly do not receive the same protection. Properly documented Emotional Support Animals can be legally kept in housing that prohibits pets. Often times they can be brought on airplanes. But they cannot be brought to restaurants and movie theaters and everywhere their owners go. Unfortunately, the ease with which a pet can be labelled an Emotional Support Animal means that few people really know what rights they do and do not have. Service animals provide valuable assistance in myriad ways. This full list details ways animals can help with psychiatric disabilities, which are above and beyond the comfort of an Emotional Assistance Animal. Here are just a few examples of the tasks a trained animal can perform: Bring medication in a crisis, by retrieving bags, even opening cupboards. Bring fluids to swallow medications. Remind their partner to take medication on schedule. Call 911, alert partner to smoke alarms. Provide balance support for walking, ascending and descending stairs. Vigorously lick their partner's face to interrupt an episode of combat side effects. I was with someone who brought their emotional support dog to a restaurant last week. She had her doctor write her a letter stating her need for such an animal because her condo didn't allow pets and she wanted a dog. The pet sported an orange vest she bought online and sat next to its owner in one of the restaurant's chairs. She couldn't put the dog on the floor because it was not reliably housebroken. The dog ate off the table on one of the restaurant's plates. She told me the dog was "legally allowed anywhere she went," and that she was considering, "getting a letter to make her cat an emotional support animal, too." The only indicator that [a handler/dog] team is "legit" is the dog's behavior. Service Dogs are well-trained, well-mannered, calm, unobtrusive and handler focused. anythingpawesable.com In researching this, I went to the American Airlines website to review their policy on service animals and emotional support animals. To show that an animal is a service animal, you must provide (at least one of the following): ? Animal ID card ? Harness or tags ? Written documentation to verify the service, psychiatric or emotional support status of your animal ? Credible verbal assurance Sounds good, right? One problem: There are no papers, documents, certifications, vests, tags or special IDs required for Service Dogs in the United States. Under federal law, disabled individuals accompanied by Service Dogs are allowed access to places selling goods or services of any kind, including places offering entertainment, lodging and food. Yet you can easily register a fake service animal online and have really nice paperwork to prove its necessity. Do you see how the preponderance of fake service animals is making it harder for disabled people with legitimate service animals to get around? While it's tempting to buy a fake vest online and bring your beloved pet everywhere, think about what you are really saying. Think about what your actions are doing to the community of disabled people who rely on their animal partners to function. If that isn't enough to sway you from faking a service animal, CBS News reported that, Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, it's a federal crime to use a fake dog. And about a fourth of all states have laws against service animal misrepresentation. However, the need for creation of laws to punish people who are taking advantage of the system is placing the burden of proof on the legitimately disabled. I am a dog owner and an animal lover, but faking a disability to enjoy your pets' companionship is not only inappropriate, but detrimental to people who rely on service animals to experience a modicum of the able-bodied privilege so many of us take for granted. Calling your pet a service dog is the same as the person you see in the disabled parking spot in the Home Depot parking lot, throwing one hundred pound bags of concrete into their car using their grandmother's parking permit. Matt -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: http://nfbcal.org/pipermail/cagdu/attachments/20150823/8cee0056/attachment.html From mike at michaelhingson.com Tue Aug 25 12:20:57 2015 From: mike at michaelhingson.com (Michael Hingson) Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2015 12:20:57 -0700 Subject: [Cagdu] FYI FW: [nagdu] please join us for our monthly NAGDU Board meeting, Sunday, August 30 Message-ID: <001501d0df6b$2b724c30$8256e490$@michaelhingson.com> Please join us for our monthly NAGDU board meeting this Sunday. See below. Best Regards, Michael Hingson -----Original Message----- From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Sherrill O'Brien via nagdu Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2015 10:46 AM To: nagdu at nfbnet.org; nagdu leaders Cc: Sherrill O'Brien Subject: [nagdu] please join us for our monthly NAGDU Board meeting, Sunday, August 30 Hello all, This is your invitation to participate in NAGDU's monthly Board meeting teleconference. It will be held this Sunday evening, August 30, at 8pm, EDT. We will share exciting news with you about a grant supporting our zoo initiative. We also want to gather information which will help us with a future zoo grant application We value your input and hope you will join us. The call-in instructions and other important call-related information are below my signature. Warm regards Sherrill O'Brien, Secretary National Association of Guide Dog Users National Federation of the Blind Captioning of this meeting for the deaf is available upon request. If you need captioning to participate in this meeting, please contact Shannon dyer at solsticesinger at gmail.com Conference Participant Instructions 1. At the specified time, call (641) 715-3300 2. When prompted, enter your participant code: 560908# 3. Since this is a Board meeting, only members of the Board of Directors of the National Association of Guide Dog Users may make and vote on motions. Guests will have opportunities to offer input during the meeting. 4. All participants will be required to identify themselves. Anonymous callers may not enter the board room. 5. This conference will be recorded. Participation in the conference implies an agreement to and authorization for such recording in compliance with state and federal laws. During the conference call, participants may use the following commands: *3 exits the conference and puts you in the lobby. *6 mutes the participant. Pressing the command again unmutes the participant. _______________________________________________ nagdu mailing list nagdu at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nagdu_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for nagdu: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nagdu_nfbnet.org/sherrill.obrien%40verizon .net __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 11974 (20150721) __________ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 11974 (20150721) __________ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com _______________________________________________ nagdu mailing list nagdu at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nagdu_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for nagdu: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nagdu_nfbnet.org/mike%40michaelhingson.com From judotina48kg at gmail.com Wed Aug 26 21:35:53 2015 From: judotina48kg at gmail.com (Tina Thomas) Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2015 21:35:53 -0700 Subject: [Cagdu] FW: [Nfbc-info] Register Now for the NFB of California 2015 convention In-Reply-To: <003c01d0e076$13854c10$3a8fe430$@sbcglobal.net> References: <003c01d0e076$13854c10$3a8fe430$@sbcglobal.net> Message-ID: <2e2001d0e081$dc38d720$94aa8560$@gmail.com> -----Original Message----- From: Nfbc-info [mailto:nfbc-info-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mary Willows via Nfbc-info Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2015 8:12 PM To: 'NFB of California List' Cc: Mary Willows Subject: [Nfbc-info] Register Now for the NFB of California 2015 convention Hello All: I am happy to announce that we are now accepting pre-registration forms for our 2015 state convention. The National Federation of the Blind of California will assemble in convention on October 30, 31 and November 1, 2015. Where: The Doubletree by Hilton 39900 Balantine Drive Newark, CA 94560 For reservations call: (510) 490-8390 Group code: NFC (You will need your hotel confirmation number to complete the pre-registration form. Room rates: $109.00 without breakfast buffet $129.00 with breakfast buffet for two guests. The fun will probably begin on Thursday evening, October 29. The Exhibit Hall and Board of Directors meeting will begin on Friday, October 30 at 9:00 A.M. The Orientation Center for the Blind Alumni Association Inc. will meet over lunch at 12:00 noon. Don't forget to bring your best Halloween costume for the Masquerade Ball at 8:00 P.M. on Friday evening. The general session will begin promptly at 9:00 A.M. on Saturday, October 31. The afternoon sessions will break out into "Round Table" discussion groups. The highlight of our convention will be on Saturday evening when we will get to hear a keynote address from our national representative, Pamela Allen, First Vice-president, National Federation of the Blind and the Director of the Louisiana Center for the Blind. Sunday morning will wrap up the event with elections, resolutions and other Federation traditions. Please note: If you would like to take advantage of bus transportation to the convention on Thursday, October 29 you will need to pre-register soon so we can reserve the buses. More information about locations and times will follow. There will be two buses coming up from southern California and one bus from northern California. http://ulwxastpyh.formstack.com/forms/2015_nfbc_state_convention_preregistra tion_form The National Federation of the blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back. National Federation of the Blind of California (NFBC) 3934 Kern Court Pleasanton, CA 94588 925-462-8575 Thank you, Mary Willows, President NFBC mwillows at sbcglobal.net _______________________________________________ Nfbc-info mailing list Nfbc-info at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbc-info_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Nfbc-info: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbc-info_nfbnet.org/judotina48kg%40gmail. com