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Help Support Pawtracks by Buying a Pair of Earrings

“Pawtracks,” the quarterly audio magazine of Guide Dog Users, Inc., takes full advantage of computer technology in its production. Now you can wear a little bit of that technology and help support the most exciting guide-dog-related magazine in the world!

Jenine Stanley has designed earrings featuring actual 8186 Intel computer chips. These black-and-gold earrings are about 1 inch square and are for pierced ears. These earrings are in limited supply! No true “Geek Chick” can be without a pair!

All proceeds from the sales of these earrings go toward "Pawtracks." It costs about $9,000 per year to produce the four issues, each over four hours in length, on cassette tape and compact disc. Earrings cost $50 per pair and come with sterling silver lever-back closures. You may order your pair by contacting Jenine at (614) 766-5524 or via e-mail at [email protected].

Missouri Council Convention Information

The Missouri Council of the Blind will hold its annual convention October 7 through 10 at the Millennium Hotel, 200 S. Fourth St. in St. Louis. The reservations number is 1-800-325- 7353, or (866) 866-8086; the local number is (314) 241-9500. Room rates are $65 per night plus tax. The hotel has made its covered parking lot across the street available to us for $7 per day, with unlimited in/out privileges. There is a covered underground walkway from the parking lot to the hotel.

The hotel has three restaurants: one on the lobby level, one on the level below on the mezzanine and one on the roof level. Hotel vans will take you to restaurants and attractions within five miles if available. So remember to make arrangements ahead of time, and don’t forget to tip the driver!

For more information, contact the Missouri Council office at (314) 832-7172, or 1-800-342-5632 (in Missouri only).