,! ,brl ,=um ,volume ,,xl ,may #bjjb ,no4 #aa ,publi%$ by ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl /rives to 9cr1se ! 9dep5d;e1 secur;y1 equal;y ( opportun;y1 & qual;y ( life = all bl & visually impair$ p4 ,*ri/oph] ,gray1 ,presid5t ,*>les ;,h4 ,craw=d1 ,executive ,director ,p5ny ,re$]1 ,$itor ,%>on ,lov]+1 ,$itorial ,assi/ant ,na;nal ,(fice3 #aaee #aeth ,st4 ,,nw ,suite #ajjd ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc #bjjje "<#bjb"> #dfg-#ejha ,fax3 "<#bjb"> #dfg-#ejhe ,web ,site3 http3_/_/www4" acb4org ,! ,brl ,=um is available 9 brl1 l>ge pr9t1 half-spe$ f\r-track cassette tape1 comput] disk & via ;e-mail4 ,subscrip;n reque/s1 address *anges1 & items 9t5d$ = publica;n %d 2 s5t to ,p5ny ,re$]1 ,! ,brl ,=um1 #aaee #aeth ,st4 ,,nw1 ,suite #ajjd1 ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc #bjjje1 or via ;e-mail1 $itor@aacb4org4 ,submis.n d1dl9es >e ! f/ ( ! mon?4 ,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl is a memb]%ip organiza;n made up ( m ?an #gj /ate & special-9t]e/ a6iliates4 ,to jo91 visit ! ,,acb web site & fill \ ! applica;n =m1 or 3tact ! na;nal (fice at ! numb] li/$ abv4 #b ,^? m*-ne$$ 3tribu;ns1 : >e tax-d$uctible1 c 2 s5t to ,>dis ,bazyn at ! abv mail+ address4 ,if y wi% to rememb] a relative or fr by %>+ 9 ! c\ncil's 3t9u+ "w1 ! na;nal (fice makes pr9t$ c>ds available to ac"kl$ge 3tribu;ns made by lov$ "os 9 memory ( dec1s$ frs or relatives4 ,any"o wi%+ to rememb] ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl 9 his_/h] ,la/ ,w & ,te/a;t may d s by 9clud+ a special p>agraph = t purpose4 ,if yr wi%es >e complex1 3tact ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice4 ,= ! late/ 9 legislative & gov]n;tal news1 call ! 8,wa%+ton ,3nec;n0 toll-free at "<#hjj"> #dbd-#hfff1 #e p4m4 to midniles ;,h4 ,craw=d1 page #g ,presid5t's ,message3 ,3v5;ns & ,3trov]sy3 ,h\/on ,is ,com+1 by ,*ri/oph] ,gray1 page #be ,report on ! ,meet+ ( ! ,,acb ,bo>d3 ,m>* #ag1 #bjjb1 by ,w9ifr$ ,d[n+1 page #ce ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns ,ho/s ,9t]net ,c&idates,0 ,page1 by ,p5ny ,re$]1 page #ch ,mis.n3 ,possible1 by ,cyn?ia ,t[]s1 page #dg ,a6iliate ,news1 page #ec ,,gdui ,plans = ,h\/on1 #d by ,g+] ,b5nett1 page #fi ,m ,t\r ,tales f ! ,happy ,w&]]1 by ,mike ,ho5ig1 page #gg ,meet ,\r ,9t]na;nal ,gue/s at ! ,9t]na;nal ,=um dur+ ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,3v5;n1 by ,oral ,o4 ,mill]1 page #hc ,take ,a ,br1k f ,sitt+ & ,%ake a ,leg ,dur+ ! ,recr1;n ,z"o1 by ,oral ,o4 ,mill]1 page #hf ,frs-9-,>t ,annual ,>t ,%[ & ,exhibi;n1 by ,elsie ,mon!i1 page #hh ,y\? ,activ;y ,c5t] 9 ,h\/on3 ,yakkety-,,yac1 ,x's ,back61 by ,c9dy ,burgett1 page #ib ,did ,y ,"k 4448 ,"s ,9t]e/+ ,facts ab ! ,brl ,=um1 by ,%>on ,lov]+1 page #ie ,m@&,ms = ,,acb3 ,h[ ,y ,c ,3tribute to ! ,f9ancial ,well-,2+ ( ! ,organiza;n ,y ,love1 by ,>dis ,bazyn1 #e page #ajj ,eye ,cells ,may ,help ,regulate ,body's ,clock1 by ,s&ra ,blakeslee1 page #ajb ,"h & ,"!1 by ,billie ,j1n ,kei?1 page #ajh ,hi< ,te* ,swap ,%op1 page #abe ,lrs to ! ,$itor1 page #acb ,! ,r1l ,_w3 ,a ,view f ! ,9side ( ! ,na;nal ,(fice1 by ,cyn?ia ;,d4 ,lov]+1 page #aci ,ac"kl$ge;ts1 page #adbb ,,acb ,(fic]s1 page #add ,,acb ,bo>d ( ,directors1 page #ade ,,acb ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns1 page #adf #f ,:at ,y ,ne$ to ,"k ,ab ,video ,descrip;n & ,h[ to ,get ,x by ,*>les ;,h4 ,craw=d ,! foll[+ docu;t has be5 prep>$ by ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl to assi/ us]s & pot5tial us]s ( video descrip;n to "k :at ! s]vice is1 :at ! ,f$]al ,communica;ns ,commis.n requires ( ^? responsible = provid+ x1 & :at y c d to 9sure x is available to y4 ,,acb quotes f ! ,f$]al ,communica;ns ,commis.n "<,,fcc"> rule & ord] e/abli%+ ! require;ts = video descrip;n1 b ? docu;t is n a publica;n ( ! ,,fcc & repres5ts only ! "u/&+ & op9ions ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ) respect to ! foll[+ 3t5t4 ;,q4 ,:at is video #g descrip;n8 ,a4 ,video descrip;n is ! 9s];n ( audio n>rat$ descrip;ns ( a televi.n program's key visual ele;ts 9to natural pauses 2t ! program's dialogue4 ;,q4 ,:o is responsible to 9clude video descrip;n 9 _! programs8 ,a4 ,all f\r ( ! major comm]cial televi.n net"ws3 ,,,abc1 cbs1 fox1,' & ,,nbc4 ,public televi.n "<,,pbs"> has be5 provid+ describ$ video = a numb] ( ye>s4 ,al cov]$ >e ! top five cable provid]s : deliv] ,,tv signals via cable or satellite4 ,curr5tly ! li/ 9cludes ,life"t1 ,,tbs1 ,,tnt1 ,nickelodeon & ,,usa net"w4 ;,q4 ,:o has to c>ry ! descriptive video programs8 ,a4 ,e regul> ,,tv /a;n t is a6iliat$ ) "o ( ! #h comm]cial net"ws & is locat$ 9 "o ( ! top #be ,,tv m>kets 9 ! ,u4,s4 m/ c>ry ! descriptive video t comes ) ! programs orig9at+ on ! net"w4 ,al ! cable & satellite sy/ems t h at l1/ #ej1jjj subscrib]s m/ c>ry ! video descrip;n if x is 3ta9$ 9 any program !y >e transmitt+ "? ! cable or satellite4 ,to 4cov] :e!r or n y live )9 "o ( ^! #be top m>kets1 : >e def9$ z ,niels5-designat$ m>ket >1s1 y c g to ? l9k3 ht" tp3_/_/www4niels5m$ia4com_/" ,,dma,'s4html4 ;,q4 ,h[ m* programm+ m/ 2 describ$ & h[ >e programs select$8 ,a4 ,ea* ( ! abv cov]$ 5tities m/ pres5t #ej h\rs ( describ$ programm+ p] cal5d> qu>t]4 ,x is up to ! provid]s ( programm+ to decide : #i programs w 2 describ$1 al? !y m/ *oose 2t prime "t or *n's programm+1 & ! result+ s*$ule = ea* 5t;y is expect$ to 2 a mix ( ! two4 ;,q4 ,>e "! any exemp;ns to ! rule8 ,a4 ,yes4 ,if a program alr utilizes ! ,,sap *annel = ano!r purpose1 s* z ,spani%-language transla;n1 ! video descrip;n does n take prec$;e4 ,? exemp;n /ems f ! fact t 9 "s 9/.es1 ! ,,sap is us$ to broadca/ simultane\s =eign-language transla;ns ( c]ta9 programs4 ,once digital televi.n all[s = up to #af sep>ate sub*annels = a v>iety ( purposes1 ^! 3flicts am;g ne$s w 4appe>4 ,m1n:ile x appe>s t 3t5;n 2t ! ne$ = video descrip;n & ! ne$ = =eign-language transla;n does n (t5 >ise4 #aj ,exemp;ns c al 2 grant$ ": ! cov]$ 5tities c %[ t video descrip;n wd impose an undue burd5 or is n te*nically a*ievable4 ,! #ah-mon? l1d "t 2f ! rule took e6ect 0 design$ to a3ommodate ! ne$ = cov]$ 5tities to get r1dy = compli.e1 & ! limita;n 3c]n+ exactly : 5tities wd 2 subject to ! rule 0 design$ to 9sure t ^? cov]$ cd easily af=d to comply4 ;,q4 ,:5 did ! rule take e6ect8 ,a4 ,april #a1 #bjjb4 ;,q4 ,:at ab em]g5cy 9=ma;n scroll$ at ! bottom ( ! scre58 ,a4 ,scroll+ text ( an em]g5cy nature m/ 2 9dicat$ by t"os :5 pres5t$4 ,? require;t 0 9corporat$ 9 ! rule = _m r1sons 9clud+ ! abil;y ( local /a;ns to te*nically provide descrip;n ( ! text :ile #aa a program is runn+1 ! expecta;n ( ! ,,fcc t local /a;ns wd br1k 9 :5 an em]g5cy 0 sev]e 5 to w>rant t1 & ! alr exi/+ obliga;n ( /a;ns to all[ gov]n;tal 9t]rup;n ( programm+ :5 a s]i\s em]g5cy requires x4 ,9 ! ev5t t a local /a;n 9t]rupts programm+1 t /a;n m/ make any visual 9=ma;n a3essible to visually impair$ audi;e memb]s by1 = example1 def9+ 8! >ea fla%+ 9 r$40 ,,acb su7e/s t if y he> a t"o dur+ a program1 y call local au?orities1 li/5 to radio or take o!r ac;ns to f9d \ if "! is an em]g5cy t cd pose dang]4 ,we make t su7es;n ) ! cav1t t we al expect t ! local /a;ns w br1k 9 & provide spok5 9=ma;n1 %d ! em]g5cy 2 s sev]e z to w>rant x & we l1ve x up to ea* view] to decide :at to d4 ,,acb does #ab support ! develop;t ( solu;ns to make scroll+ text a3essible & w 9corporate ? 3c]n 9 \r ongo+ advocacy ef=ts4 ;,q4 ,my televi.n is a /]eo ,,tv & is capable ( gett+ ! second>y audio *annel1 b x has "o ( ^? on-scre5 m5us & ,i c't a3ess x to turn on ! ,,sap = descrip;n4 ,:at c ,i d8 ,a4 ,? is a di6icult issue4 ,if y h a remote 3trol t 9cludes a ,,sap selec;n button1 or if y c buy a univ]sal 3trol t 9cludes a me*anism = turn+ ! ,,sap on & (f1 !n y c try ^? solu;ns4 ,o!r solu;ns 9clude see+ if yr cable box or satellite rcvr 9cludes a ,,sap selec;n button1 or if yr ,,vcr has "o4 ,if all else fails1 !n *eck ) local electronics /ores to see ab ": y mie n alw z gd z !y %d 2 9 ! televi.n 9du/ry4 ,9 fact1 we h he>d t o!r rules imple;t$ by ! ,,fcc (t5 took a :ile to get imple;t$ at ! ,,tv /a;n & net"w levels 2c ! lawy]s & ! gov]n;tal folks knew ab !m1 b did n communicate ) ! field4 ,s if a spokesp]son = yr /a;n or net"w acts z if he or %e n"e he>d ( ! rule1 !n t v well may 2 ! case1 & s y may #ad ne$ to d "s $ucat+4 ,second1 "! is an issue relat$ to ! equip;t yr local cable or satellite provid] ne$s to h 9 place 9 ord] to pass al;g ! video descrip;n1 2c ! provid] ne$s to h a sep>ate ,,sap adapt] = ea* ( ! *annels t is s5d+ \ a program ) descrip;n4 ,= example1 y may 2lieve t yr cable company %d pass "? 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"n & address ( ! compla9ant2 " ,! "n & address ( ! broadca/ /a;n ag/ :om ! compla9t is alleg$ & xs call lrs & net"w a6ilia;n1 or ! "n & address ( ! ,,mvpd ag/ :om ! compla9t is alleg$ & ! "n ( ! net"w t provides ! programm+ t is ! subject ( ! compla9t2 " ,a /ate;t ( facts su6ici5t to %[ t ! video programm+ 4tributor has violat$ or is violat+ ! ,commis.n's rules1 &1 if applicable1 ! date & "t #ag ( ! alleg$ viola;n2 " ,! specific relief or satisfac;n s"\ by ! compla9ant2 & "<;v"> ,! compla9ant's pref]r$ =mat or me?od ( response to ! compla9t "1 ,9t]net ;e-mail1 or "s o!r me?od t wd be/ a3ommodate ! compla9ant's 4abil;y">4 "<#b"> ,! ,commis.n w promptly =w>d compla9ts satisfy+ ! require;ts to ! video programm+ 4tributor 9volv$4 ,! video programm+ 4tributor m/ respond to ! compla9t )9 a specifi$ "t1 g5]ally )9 #cj "ds4 ,! ,commis.n may au?orize ,commis.n /aff to ei %ort5 or l5g!n ! "t requir$ = respond+ to compla9ts 9 "picul> #ah cases4 "<#c"> ,! ,commis.n w review all relevant 9=ma;n provid$ by ! compla9ant & ! video programm+ 4tributor & w reque/ addi;nal 9=ma;n f ei or bo? "pies :5 ne$$ = a full resolu;n ( ! compla9t4 " ,! ,commis.n may rely on c]tifica;ns f programm+ suppli]s1 9clud+ programm+ produc]s1 programm+ [n]s1 net"ws1 syndicators & o!r 4tributors1 to demon/rate compli.e4 ,! ,commis.n w n hold ! video programm+ 4tributor responsible = situa;ns ": a program s\rce falsely c]tifies t programm+ t x deliv]$ to ! video programm+ 4tributor meets \r video descrip;n require;ts if ! video programm+ 4tributor is unaw>e t ! c]tifica;n is false4 ,appropriate ac;n #ai may 2 tak5 ) respect to delib]ate falsifica;ns4 " ,if ! ,commis.n f9ds t a video programm+ 4tributor has violat$ ! video descrip;n require;ts ( ? sec;n1 x may impose p5alties1 9clud+ a require;t t ! video programm+ 4tributor deliv] video programm+ 3ta9+ video descrip;n 9 excess ( xs require;ts4 " ,private "rs ( ac;n >e prohibit$4 ,no?+ 9 ? sec;n % 2 3/ru$ to au?orize any private "r ( ac;n to 5=ce any require;t ( ? sec;n4 ,! ,commis.n % h exclusive jurisdic;n ) respect to any compla9t "u ? sec;n4 ;,q4 ,:at did all ( t m1n8 ,a4 ,if y h gott5 9 t\* ) ! /a;n or cable or satellite provid] ab hav+ tri$ to get a describ$ program & !y ei #bj refus$ to d x or don't seem to 2 dilig5tly try+ to c>ry ! describ$ programm+1 !n s5d ,,acb or ! ,,fcc a lr or ;e-mail expla9+ :at y 7 try+ to wat*1 :5 x 0 on )\t video descrip;n1 :at answ]s y got :5 y tri$ to resolve ! problem & ) :om y spoke or correspond$ & _! 3tact 9=ma;n1 al;g ) yrs4 ,y al ne$ to tell ! ,,fcc :at y 3sid] wd 2 an appropriate rem$y = ! situa;n4 ,! ,,fcc may require m 9=ma;n f ei y or ! folks ag/ :om y fil$ ! compla9t4 ,!y c ord] ! provid] to comply ) ! rule & !y c al ord] !m to supply ev5 m video descrip;n ?an ! rule requires1 z a way ( mak+ up = ! lack ( a3ess4 ;,q4 ,": c ,i get m 9=ma;n8 ,a4 ,f ! ,f$]al ,communica;ns ,commis.n4 ,visit _! web site at h" #ba ttp3_/_/www4fcc4gov_/cgb_/" consum]facts_/vid.-des4html4 ,call !m at ^! numb]s3 voice3 #a-#hhh-#bbe-#ecbb2 ,,tty3 #a-#hhh-#hce-#ecbb2 fax3 "<#bjb"> #dah-#jbcb4 ;,e-mail ! ,3sum] & ,gov]n;tal ,a6airs ,bur1u "<,,cgb"> at f39fo@afcc4gov4 ;,q4 ,i don't h cable or satellite & my local /a;ns >e n 9 ! top #be ,,tv m>kets4 ,c ,i get any descriptive video8 ,a4 ,"! is no obliga;n on ! "p ( yr local *annels to c>ry describ$ programm+4 ,h["e1 if yr local broadca/]s alr h ! equip;t to pass ! describ$ video al;g to y1 !n1 :e!r or n !y >e 9 ! top #be m>kets1 & :e!r or n !y h 9 excess ( #ej1jjj subscrib]s1 ! rule requires !m to deliv] ! describ$ video s]vice to y4 ,if ? is n ! case1 #bb h["e1 don't despair4 ,! top #be m>kets may *ange & yr local;y may 2come "o ( !m at "s po9t4 ,y may al try talk+ ) yr local /a;ns to see ab _! gett+ ! equip;t to pass al;g ! video descrip;n !y rcv4 ,o!rwise1 y may wi% to 9ve/ 9 cable or satellite to get at l1/ ! cable *annels & any o!r *annels t wd 2 c>ry+ describ$ programm+4 ,ev5tually1 digital televi.n w take ov] & ,,acb is "w+ bo? to 9cr1se & improve ! am.t ( programm+ available & to address ! rema9+ issues reg>d+ scroll+ text on scre5s4 ;,q4 ,i love video descrip;n & my local radio r1d+ s]vice6 ,n[ ,i f9d t ! ,,sap *annel t us$ to c>ry my radio r1d+ s]vice is c>ry+ video descrip;n1 : 9t]f]es ) my radio r1d+ s]vice4 ,:at c ,i d8 #bc ,a4 ,? is a ?orny "q s9ce ? un9t5d$ 3sequ;e comes z a surprise to all ( u4 ,:ile digital televi.n & xs _m audio sub*annels w ev5tually (f] ! l;g-t]m solu;n1 ei %>$ ,,sap a3ess1 local commun;y a3ess *annels on cable1 or o!r op;ns / to 2 develop$ w ne$ to resolve ! %ort-t]m 3flicts4 ,,acb is committ$ to ! 3t9u$ h1l? & viabil;y ( radio r1d+ s]vices z well z t ( descriptive video & we >e "w+ to help f9d a solu;n to ? problem4 ,! answ] w 2 ! product ( negotia;n ) all impact$ "pies1 r ?an any unilat]al deci.n2 & any resolu;n w ne$ to 2 made 9 ! 3text ( ! two compet+ b5efits4 ;,q4 ,w "! 2 m programm+ ) video descrip;n ?an is curr5tly (f]$8 ,a4 ,,acb 2lieves t #bd video descrip;n w 2come a natural "p ( programm+ ov] "t4 ,once ! 9itial k9ks >e "w$ \ ( ! sy/em & ! televi.n 9du/ry builds descrip;n 9to xs ongo+ plann+ & budget+ cycles1 ,,acb 2lieves t a3ess to televi.n = p :o >e bl & visually impair$ w 2 j z reliable z x is = all o!r view]s4 ,presid5t's ,message3 ,3v5;ns & ,3trov]sy3 ,h\/on ,is ,com+ by ,*ri/oph] ,gray ,z y r1d ? >ticle 9 ,may1 x is / n too late to make yr plans to come to ,h\/on = ,,acb's #bjjb 3v5;n4 ,x promises to 2 a fe/ive "t ) _m wond];l program items & m* "w to d to 3t9ue ! activities & programs ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4 ,9 ? >ticle1 ,i #be am go+ to tell y a ll ab ! upcom+ program & 3v5;n s*$ule 9 case ? miea t is alr g5]at+ a lot ( 4cus.n & t promises to c>ry ) x "s degree ( 3trov]sy at \r 3v5;n4 ,s"eal p1 9clud+ "s a6iliate presid5ts1 h ask$ me to write ab ? issue & s ,i w address "s sali5t po9ts4 ,! issue at h& 3c]ns h[ a6iliates curr5tly pay dues to ! na;nal organiza;n4 ,"r n[1 ea* /ate & special-9t]e/ a6iliate pays @s#c dues = ea* ( xs memb]s4 ,? am.t w 9cr1se to @s#e 9 #bjjc4 ,h["e1 a cap is plac$ on ! numb] ( memb]s = :om ea* a6iliate m/ pay dues4 ,! cap equals #fbe memb]s4 ,? m1ns t if y >e an a6iliate t has ov] #fbe memb]s1 y pay only = ! f/ #fbe memb]s1 #bf & y c keep ! :ole dues collect$ = ! re/ ( yr memb]s4 ,x is important to po9t \ t all ( ! memb]s ( any ,,acb a6iliate >e tr1t$ equally & an a6iliate does n pay = any specific memb]s1 b all xs memb]s >e 3sid]$ to 2 pd memb]s ( ,,acb4 ,_m l>g] a6iliates feel t ? all[s !m to safely 2g9 build+ programs 9 _! /ates t !y mid4 ,x comes directly f ! vot+ /ructure ( \r organiza;n4 ,no a6iliate )9 ,,acb c h ov] #be votes = _! a6iliate3 "o vote = e #be memb]s up to #fbe #bg memb]s4 ,:5 ! vot+ =mula 0 r1*$1 ^? a6iliates ) ov] #fbe memb]s ask$ :y x %d 2 t !y %d pay = _! memb]s :o cd n g>n] !m a6iliate votes )9 ! organiza;n4 ,af 3sid]able 4cus.n1 ! cap on vot+ 0 agre$ to al;g ) an id5tical cap on a6iliate dues4 ,hi/orically1 ? is h[ ! cap came 9to 2+ on ,,acb a6iliate memb]%ip vot+ & dues4 ,any *>t] memb] ( ,,acb :o 0 9volv$ 9 ! cr1;n ( ! orig9al 3/itu;n & bylaws ( ! organiza;n c v]ify ? set ( ev5ts & 4cus.ns4 ,^! ac;ns 7 tak5 9 #aifa & ! /ructure !y repres5t is n[ alm #da ye>s old4 ,! "q t w come 2f ! 3v5;n 9 ,h\/on is :e!r x makes s5se to s"e ! l9k 2t a cap on ! ca/+ ( a6iliate votes & a cap on ! pay;t ( dues4 ,! 4cus.n is t simple4 ,9 ord] to 2 cle> ab #bh c]ta9 facts t %d 2 3sid]$ 2f we 5gage 9 a 4cus.n ( ! matt] 9 ,h\/on1 let me pres5t "s figures to help ! memb]%ip assess ! ov]all impact ( divid+ vot+ f ! pay;t ( dues4 ,! funda;tal "qs to 2 3sid]$ "h seem to me to 2 h[ _m a6iliates & memb]s >e a6ect$ & is s* an e6ect wor? any 9cumb5t di6iculties ? *ange may br+ ei to \r a6iliates or ! organiza;n z a :ole4 ,s f/ ( all1 :o w 2 a6ect$8 ,let's look at s"eal a6iliates t curr5tly h #be a6iliate votes & ov] #fbe memb]s )9 _! organiza;ns4 ,! mo/ extreme case is ,cali=nia1 an a6iliate ) approximately #c1jjj memb]s4 ,!y h #b1cge addi;nal memb]s = :om !y wd pay an addi;nal @s#aa1hge4jj4 ,if ! cap on vot+ 7 remov$1 ,cali=nia wd al rcv an #bi addi;nal #ie votes = a total ( #abj a6iliate votes4 ,"o has to wond] :e!r ,cali=nia wd reit]ate xs #bjja 3tribu;n ( @s#aj1jjj to ,,acb if x _h to pay ^! addi;nal dues4 ,y don't ne$ to 2 a psy*ic to 2 pretty c]ta9 ! answ] is 8no20 9 fact x is a res.d+ 8no0 z f> z ,cali=nians >e 3c]n$4 ,fur!r1 ! presid5t ( ! ,cali=nia ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl has made x cle> t ,cali=nia w n pay s* a dues 9cr1se )\t an equal 9cr1se 9 vot] repres5ta;n )9 ,,acb4 ,taxa;n "<9 ? case1 f9anc+"> )\t repres5ta;n is n an ,am]ican or an ,,acb id1l z f> z ,ca?ie ,skiv]s is 3c]n$4 ,h[ d we 9 ,,acb fairly address ? 3sid]a;n8 ,we m/ ?9k c>e;lly ab ?3 philosophically & practically4 ,ano!r case1 less extreme1 is t ( ,p5nsylvania4 #cj ,la/ ye>1 !y c]tifi$ #a1jgd memb]s4 ,?us1 !y wd pay = an addi;nal #ddi memb]s1 @s#b1bde1 & 7 ! vot+ cap remov$ h a total ( #dc votes4 ,:5 all is sd & d"o1 approximately #e1jjj memb]s wd 2 add$ to ! numb] = : dues >e assess$ by ! na;nal organiza;n4 ,a total ( approximately @s#be1jjj wd 2 r1liz$4 ,! votes = ^! memb]s1 if ! vot+ cap 7 al remov$1 wd a3rue to ! h&s ( n9e a6iliat$ organiza;ns4 ,giv5 ! 3tribu;ns previ\sly made by ^! n9e a6iliates1 : wd likely no l;g] 2 available to u1 we cd / 2 look+ at new 9come : mik 9 ! next ye> or two4 ,"! is 3sid]able 9c5tive = an a6iliate to d ? 2c f9ancial gr[? is m & m a*ievable ) an 9cr1se 9 memb]%ip acly4 ,remov+ ! dues cap cd h ! e6ect ( 4c\rag+ "s ( ? gr[?1 : wd 2 un=tunate4 ,f9ally1 :ile ? 3cept has ! pot5tial to br+ at l1/ "s am.t ( addi;nal m"oy 9to ,,acb's tr1sury1 x is 4turb+ t ? repres5ts no new m"oy )9 ! "w t ne$s to 2 d"o 9 \r organiza;n & xs a6iliates z a :ole4 ,we >e j trad+ \r m"oy >.d 9 a new way4 ,look$ at 9 t lie to emb>k on ? new way ( do+ busi;s )9 ,,acb1 we m/ cr1te a w9_/w9 situa;n4 ,? & probably o!r issues w l5d excite;t & debate to \r #bjjb 3v5;n4 ,x is my 9t5;n to ask ! 3/itu;n & bylaws committee to report to u on ? issue e>ly 9 ! week & we w probably devote "o ( \r e>ly morn+ ses.ns1 #h3#cj-#i3#ae1 to \r 4cus.n & ac;n on ? matt]4 ,9 addi;n to ?1 we h _m excit+ program items to 2 %>$ & 5joy$ by all4 ,i am "picul>ly excit$ to let y "k t ,sun"d ev5+ w f1ture a pres5ta;n by ,l9da ,brai?waite1 presid5t ( \r ,utah a6iliate1 ab h] #bj-ye> exp]i;e z a memb] ( ! ,mormon ,tab]nacle ,*oir1 "o ( ! _w's l1d+ gr\ps ( s+]s4 ,l9da has a wond];l1 9spir+ /ory to #cc tell1 & %e does a b1uti;l job ( pres5t+ x & h]f4 ,? ye>1 \r f1tur$ 9t]na;nal sp1k] w 2 ,jia ,yang1 a bl woman :o w tell u ( h] "w & 3di;ns = bl p liv+ 9 ,*9a4 ,%e is curr5tly /udy+ at ! ,c>t] ,c5t] 9 ,atlanta1 ,georgia & ,i "k h] pres5ta;n w 2 fasc9at+ to he>4 ,? ye>1 we >e exp&+ ! numb] ( topics y w 2 able to *oose am;g dur+ ! ,?urs"d morn+ br1k-\ ses.ns4 ,? >ray ( *oices w give y a *.e to h m ( a h&s-on exp]i;e & 9t]ac;n directly ) sp1k]s 9 topic >1s ( "picul> 9t]e/ to y4 ,f9ally1 pl1se note t on ,fri"d1 we w devote ! 5tire "d to ,,acb busi;s4 ,9 do+ s1 x is my hope to 3clude ! busi;s por;n ( ! 3v5;n on ,fri"d afn4 ,? w make \r #bjjb banquet a true celebra;n ( \r "w3 #cd pa/2 pres5t2 & future4 ,hotel space is fill+ up fa/1 s don't delay 9 mak+ yr plans to come to ,h\/on & jo9 9 ! fun & activities ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4 ,report on ! ,meet+ ( ! ,,acb ,bo>d3 ,m>* #ag1 #bjjb by ,w9ifr$ ,d[n+ ,at ! 3f];e call on ,m>* #ag1 s"eal deci.ns 7 made & ac;ns tak54 ,! ,alaska ,9dep5d5t ,bl "<,,aib"> has id5tifi$ a loca;n = a talk+ ,,atm ma*9e 9 a recr1;nal >ea ": 3sid]able tra6ic o3urs4 ,! ,,acb w pur*ase ! ma*9e1 & ! ,,aib w s]vice x1 n tak+ any "p ( ! pr(it = ! a6iliate b 3tribut+ all ( x to reimburse ! res]ve fund = ! @s#f1jjj #ce pur*ase4 ,2c ,s&y ,s&]son1 ,,aib presid5t1 has ano!r loca;n "u 4cus.n1 ! bo>d mov$ ! a3ept.e ( ! proposal = two s* ma*9es4 ,,aib has f\r ma*9es 9 use n[ & e>ns ab @s#a1bjj a mon? f ? s\rce4 ,! orig9al ma*9es co/ @s#d1jjj1 b x is important = ! "os ,,acb sponsors to 2 talk+ ,,atm,'s1 ?us 9cr1s+ ! co/4 ,! report ( ! ,res\rce ,develop;t ,committee omitt$ m5;n ( ! ,mon?ly ,m"ot>y ,support program = : _m memb]s sign$ up at ! mid-ye> meet+ & :1 x is hop$1 w 3/itute major f9ancial assi/.e to ! organiza;n4 ,a new & m advantage\s 3tract has be5 submitt$ by ! organiza;n : is promot+ ,9t]net radios4 ,jim ,ols5 has locat$ an attorney skill$ 9 matt]s 3c]n+ non-pr(it #cf 5tities1 & ,*ri/oph] ,gray has f.d a legal 3c]n to com;t on ! dot4com rela;n%ip4 ,an 5c\rag+ report 0 br"\ back by ,c>la ,rus*ival & ,cyn?ia ,t[]s :5 !y return$ f ,pittsbur<4 ,plans = ! #bjjc 3v5;n seem to 2 proce$+ 9 a satisfactory mann]4 ,af 3sid]able 4cus.n1 x 0 decid$ t ,*ris ,gray & ,*>lie ,craw=d w prep>e a lr to 2 s5t to ,frank ,kurt ,cylke reque/+ assur.e t e applica;n = ,newsl9e w 3ta9 ! promise t ,,nfb w n use any 9dividual's "n 9 any way o!r ?an z a ,newsl9e r1d]4 ,,acb wd al l to see "s 3trol s t e call to ,newsl9e does n provide adv]tis+ = ,,nfb un.s an opportun;y = simil> adv]tis+ is provid$ = o!r organiza;ns s]v+ p :o >e bl4 #cg ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns ,ho/s ,9t]net ,c&idates,0 ,page by ,p5ny ,re$] ,once ag ? ye>1 ! ,,acb ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns w ho/ an onl9e c&idates,0 =um to take place on ! ,,acb web site1 http3_/_/www4acb4org1 dur+ ! two weeks prec$+ ,,acb's na;nal 3v5;n4 8,? page w provide a v5ue = dcld c&idates = vacant posi;ns on ! ,,acb ,bo>d ( ,directors z well z = elect$ posi;ns on ! ,,acb ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns to 9troduce !mvs & all[ \r memb]s to 2g9 to get an idea ( :o wants to run = : posi;ns & h[ ! c&idates feel ab a v>iety ( specific issues10 sd ,ka?le5 ,megiv]n1 *air ( ! ,,bop4 8,x w "w z a r1d-only web page ": all c&idates :o wi% to #ch ann\nce & :o wi% to "picipate w 2 ask$ to respond to ! same set ( "qs4 ,we 5vi.n ! onl9e c&idates,0 page z a place ": p :o want to run = (fice c all[ ! ,,acb memb]%ip to get to "k !m4 ,! onl9e c&idates,0 page w all[ ,,acb *apt]s & a6iliates to h m 9=ma;n at _! 4posal 2f !y s5d delegates to ! na;nal 3v5;n4 ,la/ ye>1 we 7 gratifi$ to le>n t a numb] ( *apt]s _h provid$ copies ( ! c&idates,0 responses to _! memb]s 9 brl or _h r1d all ! responses al\d at memb]%ip meet+s40 ,lively 4cus.ns 5su$1 & _m memb]s h told u h[ m* !y appreciat$ ! opportun;y to "picipate m actively 9 ,,acb's democracy 2c ( ! e>ly 4sem9a;n ( 9=ma;n : ! onl9e 8=um0 0 able to facilitate4 #ci ,h[ ,w ,x ,"w8 ,appo9t$ memb]s ( ! ,,bop h id5tifi$ five "qs : !y 2lieve w all[ p :o want to run = vacancies on ! ,,acb ,bo>d ( ,directors to 9troduce !mvs & all[ vot]s to get to "k !m4 ,! "qs >e3 #a4 ,:at >e yr qualifica;ns = s]v+ on ! ,,acb ,bo>d ( ,directors8 #b4 ,h[ wd y g ab build+ 3s5sus on issues >.d : "! is 4agree;t am;g ! memb]%ip or ! bo>d8 #c4 ,:at %d ,,acb d to exp& \r res\rces ) respect to f9.es1 memb]s & l1d]%ip8 #d4 ,:at /rategies %d ,,acb use to make \r advocacy ef=ts "w m e6ectively1 & :at role %d an ,,acb director play ) respect to advocacy8 #e4 ,:at d y p]sonally id5tify z ! ?ree major #dj issues a6ect+ p :o >e bl ^u : ,,acb %d 2 focus+ xs ef=ts8 ,^! >e ! "qs : h be5 id5tifi$ = pot5tial memb]s ( ! ,bo>d ( ,directors4 ,if y wd l to s]ve on ! ,,acb ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns1 pl1se answ] all ( ! "qs li/$ 2l4 #a4 ,:y d y 2lieve y >e qualifi$ to s]ve on ! ,,bop8 #b4 ,:at d y ?9k is ! mo/ positive role play$ by ! ,,bop8 #c4 ,:at %d ! ,,bop d to exp& \r res\rces8 ,answ] ea* "q ) a maximum ( #bej ^ws4 ,submit answ]s 9 any a3essible1 r1dable m$ia1 i4e41 9 pr9t1 or brl1 on pap]1 comput] disk "<9 ,,ascii text1 ,^w,p]fect #e4a1 or ,micros(t ,^w =mats">1 or via ;e-mail4 ,pa/+ ! text 9to an ;e-mail message is pref]able to s5d+ atta*;ts1 b atta*;ts 9 #da ,,ascii text or ,micros(t ,^w w 2 a3ept$4 ,submis.ns w n 2 a3ept$ via teleph"o1 voice-mail1 audiocassette1 or 9 h&writ+4 ,note t we w n $it submis.ns = spell+1 gramm>1 or 3t5t4 ,! only *ange : w o3ur to submis.ns is 3v].n to ! ,,html code to facilitate onl9e po/+4 ,note fur!r t x is \r webma/]'s role to 3v]t docu;ts 9to ,,html1 & we w n a3ept submis.ns : y h cod$ 9 ? =mat yrf4 ,la/ ye>1 we 7 p]plex$ by a significant v>ia;n 9 ! way ea* ( ! c&idates provid$ p]sonal 9=ma;n4 ,= example1 "o c&idate plac$ 8 "n1 address1 employ]1 & teleph"o 5try at ! bottom ( ea* page1 :ile ano!r plac$ only h] "n1 ) no addi;nal id5tify+ 9=ma;n1 at ! top ( h] docu;t4 ,"s respond5ts wrote ea* "q & plac$ ! #db correspond+ answ] "un1?2 o!rs comb9$ ! answ]s to all "qs 9to "o s+le essay4 ,"!=e1 to prev5t \r hav+ to resolve a simil> p]plex+ situa;n ? ye>1 we (f] ! foll[+ guid.e = =matt+ yr answ]s3 ,place yr "n1 address1 teleph"o numb]s1 ;e-mail addresses1 & employ] & job title at ! top ( ea* page4 ,c5t] ea* item4 ,! top ( yr page %d look l ?3 ,jane ,smi? #abcd ,ma9 ,/reet ,anyt[n1 ,any,/ate #jjjjj "<#eee"> #bbb-#cccc " "<#eee"> #jjj-#dddd "<"w"> ;,e-mail3 js@aanyisp4net ,writ]_/,$itor at ,any,job1 ,9c4 ,write ea* "q1 & !n place yr correspond+ answ] "un1?4 ,pl1se numb] yr pages4 #dc ,s5d yr complet$ submis.ns to ! foll[+ address3 ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,c&idates,0 ,page1 #aaee #aeth ,/reet ,,nw1 ,suite #ajjd1 ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc #bjjje4 ,responses may 2 submitt$ by ;e-mail1 ac to ! guidel9es not$ abv1 to pre$]@aacb4org4 ,"t ,l9es ,submis.ns %d 2 mail$1 ei by po/al deliv]y or electronic mail1 s t !y r1* ! ,,acb na;nal (fice no lat] ?an midnie ! 3t5ts ( ! c&idates,0 page ) memb]s :o d n4 ,we anticipate t ! page w 2come ! sub/.e = 4cus.n am;g ,,acb memb]s at *apt] meet+s & o!r v5ues ": bl p get tgr4 ,we w notify memb]s on ! "d t ! page goes live onl9e on all ! ,,acb ;e-mail+ li/s4 ,9 addi;n1 ,jona?an ,mos51 director ( ,,acb ,radio1 w utilize ! 3t5ts ( ! c&idates,0 page z a basis = ,,acb ,radio cov]age ( ! #bjjb elec;ns4 ,:5 (ficial campaigns #de 2g9 9 e>ne/ at ! ,,acb na;nal 3v5;n1 dcld c&idates w pres5t at =mal & 9=mal /ate & special-9t]e/ caucuses4 ,9 addi;n1 ! bo>d ( publica;ns w sponsor a live "q-&-answ] ,c&idates,0 ,=um1 : w 2 mod]at$ by ,jay ,d\dna1 at #h3#cj p4m4 on ,?urs"d ( 3v5;n week4 ,! bo>d ( publica;ns 5c\rages all ,,acb memb]s to submit writt5 "qs : w 2 3sid]$ = ? =um to ! 3v5;n press room4 ,m details ab ? & o!r aspects ( press room op]a;ns c 2 expect$ 9 ! ,june ,brl ,=um4 8,once ag ? ye>1 \r process = elect+ (fic]s 2g9s at ! ,,acb 3v5;n10 says ,*>lie ,hodge1 a curr5t memb] ( ! ,,bop4 8,foll[+ 3/itu;nally m&at$ proc$ures1 ! nom9at+ committee w meet e>ly 9 3v5;n week to put =w>d an approv$ slate ( c&idates4 ,9 #df addi;n1 ! floor w 2 op5 on ,fri"d1 elec;n "d1 z x alw is1 = nom9a;ns ( p :o may n h decid$ to ann\nce 9 adv.e4 ,we d n anticipate t ? onl9e c&idates,0 page w alt] ! cu/om>y c\rse ( ,,acb elec;ns 9 any way4 ,we d expect ! level ( excite;t ab \r c&idates & ! elec;ns 9 g5]al to build z we approa* ! dates = \r de"pures to ,h\/on1 ,,tx1 & ! #dast 3v5;n ( ! ,,acb40 ,be/ ( luck to all ! c&idates4 ,mis.n3 ,possible by ,cyn?ia ,t[]s ,":as1 \r annual 3v5;n is fa/ approa*+1 & ":as _m ( y w 2 travel+ to ! c;y ( ,h\/on1 ,texas = ,,acb's na;nal 3v5;n1 & ":as ! ,adam's ,m>k is full & y w n[ ne$ to make yr #dg res]va;ns at ! ,hilton acr ! /reet by call+ "<#gac"> #igd-#ajjj1 & ":as ! 3v5;n committee w try to meet ! equip;t1 m1l & meet+ room ne$s ( ^? att5d+2 n[1 "!=e1 2 x resolv$ 9 ! c;y ( ,s1ttle at ! comput] ( ! na;nal 3v5;n coord9ator1 :o is on spr+ br1k f correct+ ^? #adc ma? pap]s1 t ! #dast annual 3v5;n 2 dcld (ficially op5 9 less ?an #fj "ds ( yr rcvg ? ,=um & 2 x fur!r resolv$ t bo? (fices1 ,,dc & ,m9n1polis1 z well z ! 3v5;n committee >e h>d at "w to 5sure t y w return home m 9=m$ & 9spir$ to "w on 2half ( bl p 9 yr commun;y & /ate & mo/ ( all w h _h ! be/ "t ( yr life4 ,i recomm5d a d pass6 ,gett+ ,"! ,$ ,bradley 3t9ues "w+ to improve \r airport #dh transporta;n op;ns4 ,z _m ( y "k1 ! co/ f ei airport to ! hotels is q hi<4 ,a "o-way cab f>e f ,bu% ,9t]na;nal to ! ,adam's ,m>k c run z hi< z @s#fj ) a tip4 ,%uttles >e slii\s bus companies z well z ! ,adam's ,m>k to try to get ! r.d-trip f>e d[n to a rate t is m a3eptable & to provide m frequ5t trips4 ,un=tunately1 ,i d n h any?+ def9itive to report 9 ? reg>d4 ,/ay tun$ & we w 4sem9ate ! 9=ma;n to y z soon z we "k :at ! co/ & "picul>s w be4 ,tra9+ = ,hotel ,/a6p]sons ,? ye> ,i am pl1s$ t ,m>gie ,donovan1 ) ! able assi/.e ( na;nal (fice /aff p]son ,t]ry ,pa*eco1 w 2 3duct+ ! #di tra9+ = ! hotel /a6s4 ,!y w t\* on ! usual topics f re/aurant assi/.e to provid+ sie s _m p :o d n travel 9 \r circle4 ,s1 a ll pati;e w g a l;g way4 ,dur+ 3v5;n1 pl1se 9=m ei ,m>gie or me ab h[ we c bett] $ucate ! hotel /a6s if "picul> *all5ges %d surface4 ,if midye> 0 any 9dica;n1 ,i =esee v few1 if any1 issues t cd >ise z ? hotel ho/$ u 9 #aiig & is eag]ly await+ \r return4 ,*anges 9 ,3v5;n ,program ,=mats ,"! has be5 m* prelim9>y 4cus.n am;g memb]s & on v>i\s ,,acb ;e-mail li/s ab a *ange 9 program =mat = ! g5]al ses.n4 ,! program committee is try+ "s?+ new ) an all-"d busi;s ses.n on ,fri"d & #ej o!r propos$ de"pures f :at y may ?9k ( z 8tradi;n40 ,rememb] t ,,acb ne$s to re9v5t xf f "t to "t4 ,s 9 an attempt to br1! new life 9to ! g5]al ses.n & to h z m* programm+ z possible dur+ ! week1 "! w 2 approximately #de m9utes ( busi;s ea* "d & we >e "w+ on hav+ "s v $uca;nal1 5lila ,rus*ival & ,i travel$ to ,pittsbur< 9 e>ly ,m>* to see = \rvs h[ ! 3/ruc;n ( ! ,david ;,l4 ,lawr;e ,3v5;n ,c5t] is progress+4 ,we met ) s"eal hotel & 3v5;n c5t] (ficials & came away ) a m* m positive \tlook ?an :5 we f/ >riv$4 ,! 3v5;n c5t] _h a #ea home %[ exhibi;n 9 progress 9 xs f/ complet$ sec;n4 ,x is on s*$ule & has s"eal o!r ev5ts 2ss \rs on ! books prior to \r 3v5;n 9 ,june-,july ( #bjjc4 ,ev5 if 3/ruc;n 7 to c1se z ( ? m9ute1 "! is curr5tly 5 space 9 ! 3v5;n c5t] z well z ! ,we/91 ! l1d hotel1 to a3ommodate \r ne$s4 ,m details w 2 =?com+ at ? summ]'s 3v5;n4 ,well1 j "o m ,=um >ticle 2f ! ma9 ev5t4 ,? is a mis.n t ,i did gladly *oose to a3ept4 ,i am hav+ a grt "t & ,i want to ag give ac"kl$g;t to all ! 3v5;n committee memb]s = _! p]sonal commit;t to ,,acb & to ea* & e 3v5;n att5dee4 ,see y at ! b>becue66 #eb ,a6iliate ,news ,albany ,2comes ,m ,a3essible a ,/ep at a ,"t ,ano!r /ep t[>d improv$ p$e/rian safety 0 a*iev$ rec5tly :5 ! f/ 9 a s]ies ( audible tra6ic signals 0 9/all$1 & turn$ on at ! 9t]sec;n ( ,wa%+ton ,av5ue & ,hawk ,/reet1 ne> ! ,capitol ,build+ 9 ,albany1 ,n4,y41 "o ( ,albany's busie/ 9t]sec;ns4 ,:ile "! >e a few widely scatt]$ audible tra6ic signals on ! \t] $ges ( ,albany1 ! 9t]sec;n ( ,wa%+ton ,av5ue & ,hawk ,/reet is ! f/ hi<-volume 9t]sec;n to rcv an audible tra6ic signal4 ,s"eal addi;nal key 9t]sec;ns >e expect$ to rcv a3essible p$e/rian signals 9 ! ne> future4 ,:ile ! audible tra6ic #ec signal project has be5 a v important 5d1vor ( ! ,capital ,4trict ,*apt] ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ( ,new ,york1 ! r1l w9n]s >e ! memb]s ( ! bl & visually impair$ commun;y1 n m]ely any "picul> ag5cy4 ,_m ?anks to \r *apt]'s p$e/rian safety committee = ! c.t.s h\rs ( "w : w5t 9to ? important 5d1vor4 ,gd luck to o!r ,,acb *apt]s "?\t ! c.try :o >e "w+ to get audible tra6ic signals 9/all$ 9 _! communities4 ,n"e give up1 & keep on pu%+ 9 ! direc;n ( bett] p$e/rian safety4 ,rememb]1 x is n an impossible task4 ,x is a dr1m t c come true6 ,new ,4cus.n ,li/ ,laun*$ = ,libr>ians & ,libr>y ,patrons ,libr>y ,us]s ( #ed ,am]ica "<,,lua">1 an a6iliate ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 rec5tly ann\nc$ t x has laun*$ a new ,9t]net 4cus.n li/ design$ = libr>ians & patrons to %>e 9=ma;n & id1s ab programs & s]vices at all types ( libr>ies z !y a6ect p :o >e bl or visually impair$4 ,if y >e 9t]e/$ 9 "picipat+ on ! li/1 subscribe by s5d+ an ;e-mail po/ to libr>ytalk-sub" scribe@atopica4com or complete ! =m on ! associa;n's web site at http3_/_/libr>yus]s4" tripod4com_/9t]net4htm4 @s#aj1jjj ,draw+ to ,support ,s*ol>%ip ,fund ,a sup] draw+ has be5 organiz$ to raise funds = ! ,,acb na;nal s*ol>%ip program4 ,only #cjj tickets w 2 sold4 ,! [n] ( ! w9n+ ticket w rcv @s#aj1jjj4 ,! second #ee prize is @s#ejj1 & ?ird prize is @s#cjj4 ,tickets co/ @s#ajj ea*4 ,if y don't ?9k y c af=d to buy a ticket yrf1 y c "pn] ) up to f\r frs to buy ! ticket & %>e ! proce$s am;g yrvs if yrs is ! w9n+ ticket4 ,local *apt]s1 /ate a6iliates or special-9t]e/ gr\ps1 z well z 9dividuals1 c pur*ase tickets to support ? wor?y cause4 ,! w9n+ ticket w 2 drawn at ! banquet dur+ ! #bjjb ,,acb na;nal 3v5;n4 ,y d n h to 2 pres5t to w94 ,! idea grew f a small committee ( ,,nova *apt] memb]s f nor!rn ,virg9ia1 & ,,acb /aff4 ,,nova rcvs no m"oy f ? volunte] s]vice project4 ,= m 9=ma;n1 or to pur*ase a ticket1 3tact ,billie ,j1n ,kei? by ;e-mail1 billiej1n@a#bkeiths4com1 or by ph"o at "<#gjc"> #ef #ebh-#ddee4 ,once %e has yr *eck 9 h&1 %e c mail y a ticket4 ,,aavl ,excit$ ab ,3v5;n ,ev5ts1 ,programs1 & ,prizes6 by ,t$die-,joy ,remhild ,! ,alli.e on ,ag+ & ,vi.n ,loss "<,,aavl"> has "s wond];l ev5ts1 fun & prizes plann$ = ! #bjjb ,,acb 3v5;n 9 ,h\/on6 ,let's />t ) \r ,,aavl ,ra6le ,fundrais]3 ,h[ ab a ?ree-"d1 two-nige #eg swimm+ pool4 ,\r o!r prizes 9clude a #bj-cassette collec;n ( 8,old ,"t ,radio ,%[s0 & a gorge\s 8,he>t ( ,am]ica0 h&made afd memb] ,milly ,lillibridge4 ,n[ t we've piqu$ yr 9t]e/ ) t wond];l assort;t ( prizes1 let u tell y ab all ! \t/&+ programs & ev5ts s*$ul$ = ,tues"d1 ,w$nes"d & ,?urs"d ( 3v5;n week4 ,don't =get to jo9 u on ,w$nes"d at #d3#cj p4m4 = ! ,,aavl ,musical ,mix] ) 5t]ta9;t provid$ by \r [n piano virtuoso ;,al ,gayzagian6 ,we'll al h an 5t]ta9+ lun*eon on ,tues"d & jo9t programs ) ,,gdui & ,,sasi4 ,wat* = m details & regi/ra;n 9=ma;n 9 com+ issues4 ,,nabt's #bjjb ,3v5;n #eh ,program ,is ,truly \ ( ,? ,_w6 by ,c>la ,hayes ,z y r1d ? >ticle1 _m ( y >e probably f9aliz+ yr plans = ! ,,acb na;nal 3v5;n 9 ,h\/on1 : w take place f ,june #bi to ,july #f1 #bjjb4 ,z y fill \ yr pre-regi/ra;n =ms1 pl1se all[ "t dur+ 3v5;n week to att5d ! excit+ activities sponsor$ by ! ,na;nal ,associa;n ( ,bl ,t1*]s4 ,"h is \r l9eup = ! week4 ,we'll kick (f \r program on ,sun"d1 ,june #cj f #h to #aj a4m4 ) \r annual br1kfa/4 ,! program topic w 2 8,impress ,& ,dress ,= ,su3ess3 ,x's ,all ,9 ,yr ,image40 ,\r pres5t] w 2 ,lynn ,coop]1 an image aw>e;s 3sultant & motiva;nal sp1k] :o is regul>ly f1tur$ on ,,acb ,reports4 ,j 9 case y miss ! br1kfa/1 or if y #ei h addi;nal "qs1 "! w 2 two image aw>e;s br1k-\ ses.ns ) ,lynn ,coop] f #aj3#cj to #aa3#cj a4m4 & at #a3#cj to #b3#cj p4m4 on ,sun"d4 ,? w give y a *.e to meet ) h] 9 a small] gr\p sett+4 ,immly af ! br1kfa/ program on ,sun"d1 "! w 2 an ,,nabt bo>d meet+4 ,? is an op5 meet+2 any"o is welcome to att5d4 ,! exact "t & loca;n ( ! bo>d meet+ w 2 ann\nc$ at ! br1kfa/4 ,on ,tues"d1 ,july #b1 ! ,,nabt busi;s meet+ w take place f #a3#de to #b3#cj p4m4 ,come to %>e yr id1s = ,,nabt & to le>n m ab \r organiza;n4 ,af ! busi;s meet+1 "! w 2 a "tly program ) an 9t]e/+ title3 8,s*ool ,viol;e1 ,t]rorism & ,o!r ,em]g5cies3 ,:at ,to ,d ,2f ,! ,slu7+ ,/>ts40 ,septemb] #aa1 #bjja has prov5 to u t we live #fj 9 v dang]\s & unc]ta9 "ts4 ,9 ord] to address ! 3c]ns t _m p h ab s*ool safety1 we ask$ a repres5tative f ! ,h\/on ,d4,a4,r4,e4 program to come 9 & pres5t a program = u4 ,w$nes"d1 ,july #crd w al 2 a busy "d = ,,nabt4 ,f #a3#cj to #c p4m41 ,c9dy ,mac,>?ur1 ! ,$uca;n ,res\rces ,coord9ator at ! ,space ,c5t] 9 ,h\/on w pres5t a "w%op titl$3 8,$uca;n ,f ,\ ,( ,? ,_w40 ,9 ? 9t]e/+ program1 y w le>n ab a3essible ,,nasa web sites & "picipate 9 /imulat+ gr\p activities4 ,!n1 f #c to #e p4m41 ,,nabt & ,,fia w jo9 =ces to sponsor a writ]s,0 "w%op titl$3 8,t1*]s ,& ,writ]s3 ,apply+ ,writ+ ,)\t ,scot* ,tape40 ,! "w%op pres5t] w 2 ,dana ,ni*ols1 $itor ( 8,\r ,special0 magaz9e & college-level writ+ 9/ructor4 ,? "w%op w #fa 9clude ex]cises to %>p5 yr writ+ te*niques4 ,z y c see1 ,,nabt has a full & excit+ s*$ule = 3v5;n #bjjb4 ,:y n come & %>e 9 ! excite;t8 ,,ivie3 ,tak+ ,c>e ( ,busi;s at ! #bjjb ,,acb ,3v5;n by ,c>la ,hayes ,! ,9dep5d5t ,visually ,impair$ ,5t]pris]s "<,,ivie"> has alw be5 an important "p ( ! ,,acb na;nal 3v5;n1 & ? ye> is no excep;n6 ,"h is :at we h plann$ = 3v5;n week4 ,_m ( ,,ivie's activities w take place on ,mon"d1 ,july #a4 ,we w />t ) \r br1kfa/ & busi;s meet+ at #g3#cj a4m4 ,come & %>e a delici\s m1l ) old frs & new1 le>n m ab ,,ivie & help u to make important deci.ns ab \r #fb dynamic a6iliate6 ,\r program w take place on ,mon"d afn at #a3#de4 ,! "n ( ! program w 2 8,tak+ ,c>e ,( ,busi;s40 ,a panel ( bl & visually impair$ busi;s [n]s w 4cuss su3ess;l busi;s practices : !y use to meet ! ne$s ( _! sin ab l[ vi.n s]vices 9 ! ,h\/on >ea1 or d.e to ! be/ music 9 t[n8 ,try ! ,c\ncil ( ,citiz5s ) ,l[ ,vi.n ,9t]na;nal4 ,? ye>'s 3v5;n program1 mix]1 d.es1 & ,w$nes"d ,game ,nin ab ! role ( ! l[ vi.n !rapi/ 9 ! vi.n rehabilita;n t1m1 ! l[ vi.n cl9ic at ! ,h\/on ,liea4 ,t afn1 5joy a sn1k preview ( :at's new 9side & \tside ( ! exhibit hall ) ,janis ,/ang] & v5dors :o >e exhibit+ te*nology at ! 3v5;n ? #fd ye>4 ,t ev5+1 att5d ! be/ mix] ,,cclvi has "e ho/$4 ,b f9d "s "t dur+ ! "d to take a ll nap s y c /ay up = ! hie j a sampl+ ( :at w 2 available "?\t ! week4 ,( "picul> 9t]e/ is ! program ses.n s*$ul$ = ,mon"d afn4 ,memb]s ( ! bo>d ( directors ( ,,cclvi w jo9 ) o!rs 9 a 4cus.n ( issues 9 rehabilita;n = p ) l[ vi.n4 ,al s*$ul$ is a panel 4cus.n on di6]5t philosophical approa*es to tra9+ = ^? :o >e bl & visually impair$4 ,"picul> emphasis w 2 plac$ on ! impact v>i\s approa*es may h on ^? seek+ tra9+4 ,! ses.n w 3clude ) an update on propos$ legisla;n 3c]n+ ,m$ic>e cov]age ( vi.n #fe rehabilita;n s]vices4 ,new to ! cal5d> ? ye> is ! ,w$nes"d ,game ,niles ,glas] & ,b>b>a ,kron >e busily plann+ ! social ev5t ( ! 3v5;n3 an excit+ niri$ c\ples well-"kn to memb]s ( ,,acb1 t1m trivia1 ,"n ,t ,tune & ! ,dat+ ,game4 ,any"o look+ = a lot ( lauewell ,d.e ) ,gordon ,k5t provid+ ! #ff be/ d.e music 9 t[n4 ,,cclvi 9vites "ey"o 9 ,,acb to jo9 u ? summ] 9 ,h\/on = "s ( ! be/ programm+ & activities we h "e plann$4 ,wom5's ,3c]ns ,committee ,program ,plan ,! ,,acb ,wom5's ,3c]ns ,committee has plann$ a wide v>iety ( program items = ? ye>'s 3v5;n to address ! ne$s & 9t]e/s : >e "picul>ly important to wom5 ) impair$ vi.n4 ,z y att5d \r ses.ns1 rememb] t we >e eag] to he> f y ab h[ we're do+ & ": we %d g f "h4 ,on ,satur"d afn1 ,june #bi1 f #c to #d3#cj p4m41 we w he> f ,m>y ,mehn1 :o has be5 3duct+ a project call$ ,mammac>e1 3c]n$ ) communicat+ to v>i\s special popula;ns aw>e;s ( br1/ c.er prev5;n & ! ne$ = & te*nique ( #fg self-exam9a;n4 ,foll[+ h] pres5ta;n1 ,dr4 ,mehn w 2 available = ! f/ "p ( ! week by appo9t;t to demon/rate self-exam9a;n te*niques to 9dividuals4 ,on ,sun"d1 ,june #cj f #aj a4m4 to noon1 committee memb] ,phyllis ,burson1 a cl9ical psy*ologi/1 w l1d a 4cus.n ab ! k9ds ( 9t]p]sonal rela;n%ips wom5 ) vi.n impair;t "picipate 9 & h[ skill 9 manag+ ^! rela;n%ips c a6ect _! qual;y ( life4 ,on ,w$nes"d morn+ f #g to #h3#cj a4m41 \r br1kfa/ ses.n m>ks ! return ( a program : 0 q popul> ! la/ "t x 0 pres5t$ "<#aiic & #aiid">4 8,br1kfa/ ,rolls & ,role ,models0 w f1ture f\r wom5 :o h be5 deeply 9volv$ 9 ! l1d]%ip ( ,,acb4 ,on ,w$nes"d afn f #c #fh to #d3#cj p4m41 \r [n ,phyllis ,burson w return to 4cuss ! 9t]relat$ ph5om5a ( self-e/eem1 ass]tive;s & ang] z !y a6ect bl & visually impair$ wom54 ,& f9ally1 on ,?urs"d ev5+1 ,july #d1 f #g to #i3#cj p4m41 committee memb] ,jill ,tob9 w pres5t a 8,fa%ion ,update40 ,come & le>n f ,jill ab :at's hot & :at's n4 ,,gdui ,plans = ,h\/on by ,g+] ,b5nett ,new66 ,don't ,miss \ on ? ,special ,limit$ ,anniv]s>y ,(f]6 ,%[ yr guide h[ m* y r1lly c>e by \tfitt+ hm or h] ) a ,,gdui commemorative dog sc>f6 ,:5 y help celebrate ,,gdui's #cjth anniv]s>y by donat+ ! g5]\s gift ( @s#cj or m1 #fi y w rcv a b1uti;lly design$ t1l sc>f ) ,,gdui embroid]$ 9 gold lr+ = all to see4 ,z an add$ bonus1 any guide dog pr\dly sport+ ,,gdui's attractive attire at ! #cjth anniv]s>y celebra;n 9 ,h\/on w 2 eligible to w9 "o ( _m 9/ant door prizes6 ,call ! ,,gdui toll-free numb]1 "<#hhh"> #heh-#ajjh td6 ,ord]s m/ 2 rcvd no lat] ?an ,may #ca1 #bjjb to 5sure deliv]y 2f ! #bjjb 3v5;n4 ,new66 ,,gdui ,r.d ,table ,4cus.ns6 ,? new f1ture ( ! ,,gdui 3v5;n is yr *.e to talk 9 a facilitat$ yet relax$ atmosp"h4 ,ea* 4cus.n w focus on a "picul> issue ( 9t]e/ to \r memb]s4 ,r.d table 4cus.ns w take place on ,mon"d & ,tues"d f #e p4m4 to #f #gj p4m4 ,new66 ,l1d] ,dogs = ! ,bl ,sponsors ,3v5;n ,door ,prizes6 ,,gdui is pl1s$ to report t ,l1d] ,dogs = ! ,bl has once ag g5]\sly donat$ to \r na;nal 3v5;n6 ,? ye>1 funds w 2 us$ to pur*ase ,,gdui products f \r catalog to 2 giv5 away z door prizes at ! ,h\/on fe/ivities66 ,can9e ,com=t ,z "p ( ,,gdui's ongo+ ef=ts to help \r memb]s r$uce & c.t]act ! /ress plac$ on guide dog t1ms at 3v5;n1 we h >rang$ a v>iety ( 9=mal activities = ! #bjjb 3v5;n4 ,new66 ,can9e ,massage6 ,c]tifi$ pr(es.nal can9e_/equ9e massage #ga !rapi/ & memb] ( ! ,9t]na;nal ,massage ,associa;n1 ,c>la ,campbell w 2 (f]+ relax+1 full-body massages = yr dog at ! #bjjb ,h\/on 3v5;n6 ,l u1 \r dogs su6] f built-up physical & emo;nal t5.n4 ,z well z caus+ pa9 & 4com=t1 a build-up ( muscle t5.n impacts a dog's abil;y to 3c5trate1 caus+ _m dogs to 2come anxi\s1 hesitant1 4tractable or to tire qkly4 ,massage c provide ! extra boo/ "s dogs ne$ to help !m /ay com=table1 relax$ & focus$ 9 ! fa/-pac$1 *aotic 3v5;n 5viron;t4 ,"t \ = a massage c 2 calm+1 rel1se muscle t5.n1 prev5t 9jury & help \r dogs "w & feel _! be/4 ,ses.ns w la/ approximately #ae m9utes & co/ @s#ae4 ,l;g] ses.ns = old] dogs1 dogs ) *ronic jo9t problems or >?ritis or dogs t simply #gb ne$ a ll extra ,,tlc may 2 >rang$ by appo9t;t4 ,c>la w 2 available ea* "d1 ,sun"d "? ,?urs"d1 f #i a4m4 until noon 9 ! ,,gdui suite4 ,:y n give yr dog a special tr1t t y w bo? appreciate6 ,t5 p]c5t ( all pr(its w g to ,,gdui4 ,new6 ,explore ,ne>by ,h\/on6 ,,gdui w (f] a new & excit+ ori5ta;n ) guide dog s*ool 9/ructors on ,sun"d1 ,june #cj f #e3#cj to #g p4m4 ,explore fabul\s ne>by re/aurants s* z ,mis.n ,burritos ,9c41 ,! ,grt ,c>uso ,d9n] ,!at]1 ,rio ,ran* ,re/aurant1 & ,tortugia ,coa/al ,cant9a6 ,sc\t \ ! p]fect r\te = a brisk morn+ walk or w9d d[n ) an ev5+ /roll 9 ! balmy summ] climate4 ,,gdui 5c\rages all to sl[ d[n1 relax & 5joy yr #gc visit to ,h\/on6 ,give ,yrf a ,tr1t6 ,,gdui empa?iz]s w 2 available to 8l5d an e>0 dur+ ! #bjjb celebra;n6 ,,gdui's c>+ volunte] empa?iz]s w 2 available = pe] support to meet ) any"o ne$+ to take "t \ f 8 or h] busy s*$ule4 ,a brl or l>ge pr9t li/ ( empa?iz]s att5d+ ! 3v5;n w 2 available at ! ,,gdui suite4 ,9dividuals :o wi% to sp1k ) an empa?iz] \tside ! prescrib$ "t may use ? li/ to 3tact an empa?iz] privately4 ,pl1se visit ! ,,gdui suite = m details4 ,can9e ,h1l? 9 ,h\/on ,back by ,popul> ,dem&1 ! ,can9e ,f/ ,aid & ,safety ,boo?6 ,= ! f/ "t 9 ,,gdui hi/ory1 guide dog h&l]s #gd 5joy$ ! help;l advice & guid.e ( c]tifi$ vet]9>y te*nicians "r on site at ! #bjja na;nal 3v5;n4 ,,gdui w once ag attempt to >range a f/ aid & safety boo? = ! #bjjb ,texas ga!r+6 ,pl1se *eck ! ,,gdui suite = m details4 ,vet ,c>e ,tanglewilde ,vet]9>y ,cl9ic1 ,cory ;,e4 ,/iles1 ,,dvm1 #bgag ,rockyridge ,dr41 ,h\/on1 ,texas2 ph"o "<#gac"> #ghc-#djdd ,! cl9ic is locat$ "o mile f ! hotel4 ,(fice h\rs 9clude ,mon"d "? ,fri"d f #i a4m4 to #f p4m4 & w 2 clos$ ea* "d f noon - #a3#cj p4m4 & holi"ds4 ,! cl9ic a3epts all major cr$it c>ds b w n a3ept \-(-/ate *ecks4 ,! fee = a regul> (fice visit is @s#bh4 #ge ,em]g5cy ,vet ,c>e ,animal ,em]g5cy ,cl9ic1 #aaaa ,we/ ,loop ,s\?1 ,suite #bjj1 ,h\/on1 ,,tx2 ph"o "<#gac"> #fic-#aajj ,! hospital is op5 ,mon"d-,?urs"d nids4 ,dog ,food ,dog food %d 2 ord]$ no lat] ?an ,fri"d1 ,june #bh1 #bjjb1 & prepd ) ,ma/],c>d1 ,visa1 ,4cov] or ,am]ican ,express4 ,call ,petsm>t at "<#gac"> #igc-#gffg & ask = ,$die4 ,:5 plac+ an ord]1 expla9 t y >e ) ! ,guide ,dog ,us]s1 ,9c4 annual 3v5;n4 ,petsm>t w deliv] ! food to ! #gf ,,gdui suite on ,satur"d1 ,june #bi1 & w 2 available = pick- up f #a to #d p4m4 ,foods available = ord]+ >e3 ,eukanuba1 ,iams1 ,sci;e ,diet1 ,nutro1 ,pro-,plan1 ,bil-,jac1 ,wal?am1 & ,nature's ,recipe4 ,m ,t\r ,tales f ! ,happy ,w&]] by ,mike ,ho5ig ,at ! ,,acb mid-ye> meet+1 ,i _h ! pl1sure ( visit+ ,h\/on ,tap+ = ! ,bl4 ,! ag5cy's director1 ,cyn?ia ,franzetti1 assur$ me t !y wd d all possible to provide audio descrip;n at f\r ( \r 3v5;n t\r v5ues4 ,^! 9clude ! ,galve/on ,\tdoor ,musicals ,amphi!at]1 ,! ,grt ,c>uso ,d9n] ,!at]1 & ,imax !at]s at ,moody ,g>d5s & ,space #gg ,c5t] ,h\/on "<: ,i've be5 9correctly call+ ,,nasa">4 8,tap+10 z x is call$ 9 ,h\/on1 is anxi\sly await+ \r visit4 ,9 addi;n to provid+ audio descrip;n1 !y (f] a #bd-#g radio r1d+ s]vice1 &1 2lieve x or n1 tape transcrip;n s]vices6 8,we all h a duty to d ? once10 rem>k$ \r volunte] driv] af sp5d+ two h\rs ) ,doc ,bradley & me at ! ,holocau/ ,museum ( ,h\/on4 ,! exp]i;e _h a pr(.d impact on all ( u4 ,"? p[];l symbolism & an ext5sive collec;n ( 9=ma;n & mat]ials1 ! museum pa9ts a vivid picture ( a bl1k "p ( human hi/ory4 ,x's "o ?+ to r1d ab ! ,holocau/1 & q ano!r to le>n ab x at ? museum4 ,y >e rem9d$ at ! />t1 prim>ily "? pictures1 t ,holocau/ victims 7 ord9>y1 9noc5t #gh p4 ,z y le>n ab ! hi/orical ev5ts l1d+ up to ,_w ,w> ,,ii1 y h ! *ill+ exp]i;e ( li/5+ to record$ spee*es by ,hitl]1 complete ) l>ge gr\ps ( p salut+4 ,y le>n ab ! pliyan /&>d4 ,y w want to take "s "t = reflec;n z y 3sid] ! torture 9flict$ on s _m 9noc5t victims4 ,m* ( ! mat]ial 9 ! museum is pr9t$ 9=ma;n4 ,! museum's t\r director1 & lat] an 9t]n1 sp5t 3sid]able "t ) ,doc & me cu/omiz+ ? t\r = ,,acb4 ,pl5ty ( doc5ts w 2 available to r1d docu;ts & describe key exhibits z y walk "? ! museum4 ,y w al sp5d "t 9 ! >*ives1 ": y w 2 able to t\* ,jewi% >tifacts s* z a c&le/ick & objects be>+ a swa/ika4 ,? t\r1 to 2 3duct$ on #gi ,july #c f #a to #e3#ae p4m41 likely repres5ts ! be/ opportun;y y w "e h z p :o >e bl & visually impair$ to rcv s* a ?or\< t\r ( a ,holocau/ museum4 ,pl1se "u/& t "s graphic details >e provid$1 & we /r;gly 4c\rage ? t\r = *n #ab & "u4 ,= ^? ( y 3templat+ ! t\r to ! ,museum ( ,f9e ,>ts1 "h is "s m 5tice;t direct f ,c>rie ,rob9son ,cannon1 ! museum's doc5t program manag]3 8,! ,lillie & ,hu< ,roy ,cull5 ,sculpture ,g>d5 is locat$ acr ,bissonnet ,/reet f ! ,museum ( ,f9e ,>ts1 ,h\/on4 ,x op5$ to ! public 9 #aihf & 0 design$ by _w-r5[n$ ,japanese-,am]ican sculptor1 ,isamu ,nogu*i4 ,nogu*i 3cvd ! g>d5 specifically = ? site1 seek+ to cr1te a p1ce;l 5viron;t )9 a busy c;y #hj ": visitors c 5joy & 3template mod]n sculpture4 ,! g>d5 4plays sculptures by late #aith & #bjth c5tury ,europ1n & ,am]ican >ti/s4 ,!y 9clude ,h5ri ,matisse1 ,alb]to ,giacometti1 ,jim ,love1 ,augu/e ,rod91 ,david ,smi?1 ,frank ,/ella1 & _m o!rs4 ,:5 y >e n t\*+ ! sculptures1 y may re/ on ! b5*es & 5joy ! s]5;y ( ! site40 ,yes1 %e sd t\*+4 ,normally1 t\ri/s >e n all[$ ? lib]ty4 ,h["e1 ! museum is 5?usia/ically mak+ ? a3ommoda;n = \r t\r4 ,by donn+ a pair ( latex gloves1 y w 2 giv5 complete a3ess to ! sculpture g>d54 ,i'll close ? >ticle ) "s m 9=ma;n ab ,galve/on4 ,y're go+ to l ! m5u f ,l&ry's ,s1food re/aurant4 ,x />ts ) a h\se salad4 ,y'll !n h a #ha *oice 2t fre%ly cautra91 fri$ %rimp ) /1k fries & onion r+s1 & fettu39e alfr$o ) grill$ *ick5 br1/4 ,dess]t actually comes ) ! m1l4 ,we'll 2 >.d to take ord]s on ! bus ride d[n to ,galve/on1 ano!r gd r1son to 2 awake & al]t at s* an e>ly h\r4 ,i assum$ t y'd want to "k m ab 8,no1 ,no ,nanette0 ?an ! bit ( baseball trivia ,i %>$ la/ "t4 ,) ! help ( a drama t1*] & ! ,9t]net1 ,i f.d a synopsis6 ,x seems t a ,bible publi%]1 ,jimmy ,smi?1 develops platonic rela;n%ips ) ?ree "y wom5 :ile travel+ acr ! c.try4 ,afraid t 8 wife w f9d \ ab ^! rela;n%ips & mis"u/&1 he pays an associate1 ,billy ,e>ly1 @s#aj1jjj to 5d ! ?ree rela;n%ips4 ,billy decides to meet all ?ree wom5 9 ,atlantic ,c;y dur+ ! #hb same week5d4 ,& ,- y guess$ x ,- ,jimmy %[s up 9 ,atlantic ,c;y ) 8 /epdaud to %>+ lauies (t5 sp1k on ! na;nal 3v5;n program1 _m \t/&+ 9t]na;nal gue/s :o att5d ! ,,acb na;nal 3v5;n >e n 9clud$ on ! program 2c !y come to ! 3v5;n at #hc ! la/ m9ute or simply 2c !y h *os5 to att5d z regul> 3v5;n]s4 ,ov] ! ye>s ! ,,acb na;nal 3v5;n program has 9clud$ pres5ta;ns by s"eal presid5ts ( ! ,_w ,bl ,union z well z ! l1d]s ( \t/&+ na;nal bl;s s]vice organiza;ns f na;ns s* z ,japan1 ,taiwan1 ,au/ralia1 ,malaysia1 ! ,unit$ ,k+dom1 ,spa91 ,g]_m1 ,sw$5 & ,russia1 al;g ) \t/&+ 3sum] l1d]s f ,canada1 ! ,c>i21n na;ns & o!rs4 ,9 ord] to give m p an opportun;y to meet m ( ^! gue/s "u less =mal circum/.es ,,acb 9itiat$ ! ,9t]na;nal ,=um a few ye>s ago4 ,! ,9t]na;nal ,=um is a "s:at 9=mal ev5t1 usually 3duct$ e>ly 9 ! ev5+1 dur+ : 9t]na;nal gue/s >e recogniz$1 giv5 an opportun;y to make a few rem>ks ab _! #hd organiza;ns or any?+ else !y c>e to 4cuss1 ask$ "qs1 giv5 9=ma;n & g5]ally welcom$ w>mly to ! ,,acb na;nal 3v5;n4 ,i urge y to *eck ! pr]egi/ra;n mat]ial & to make a special ef=t to att5d ! 9t]na;nal =um ? ye> 9 ord] to meet & welcome ! 9t]na;nal gue/s :o und\bt$ly w 2 pres5t4 ,al? we d n alw "k :o all ( ! 9t]na;nal gue/s w 2 until regi/ra;n =ms >e return$1 we alr "k t an $ucator f ,*9a1 a memb] ( ! /aff ( ! _w-fam\s ,spani% ,na;nal ,organiza;n ( ! ,bl & a /ud5t ( a hie help+ to pres5t a m a3urate picture ( :o we >e & :at we ?9k to p :o live \tside ! ,,usa4 ,i urge y to att5d \r ,9t]na;nal ,=um s t y c help spr1d ! ^w ab :o we >e & le>n ab ! p]spectives ( p :o >e bl & :o c>e ab p :o >e bl1 9 ! _w 2y \r na;nal bord]s4 ,take a ,br1k f ,sitt+ & ,%ake a ,leg dur+ ! ,recr1;n ,z"o by ,oral ,o4 ,mill] ,don't y wi% y cd /& up1 /ret* & d "s?+ to g5tly "w mo/ ( yr tir$ muscles af sitt+ all "d 9 9t]e/+ b l;g1 tir+ meet+s at ! ,,acb na;nal 3v5;n8 ,n[ y c6 #hf ,a few ye>s ago ,,acb 9itiat$ ,recr1;n ,z"o activities s"eal afns dur+ 3v5;n week to 5able y to /ret*1 ex]cise ^? muscles & try \ a few new physical activities ,- l floor a]obics1 goalball1 wat] a]obics & talk+ d>ts4 ,recr1;n ,z"o activities w 2 available ag ? ye> dur+ at l1/ ?ree "ds ( 3v5;n week1 & w 9clude3 help;l floor a]obics by ,,acb's [n 5]getic ,jill ,tob9 ( ,clevel&1 wat] a]obics "u ! direc;n ( ,,acb's [n ,g]ald9e ,koors "<) ! assi/.e ( husb& ,don"> ( ,9dianapolis1 & beep baseball "u ! direc;n ( ,,acb's ,h\/on />s l ,dr4 ,$ ,bradley & ,mi*ael ,g>rett4 ,wat* ! 3v5;n scope & pre-regi/ra;n mat]ial = ! afn ( ! activ;y y want to le>n m ab or try \4 ,la/ ye> ! wat] a]obics ses.n 0 s popul> #hg t a second ses.n 0 qkly s*$ul$ = ! next afn4 ,z ,jill ,tob9 sd 9 agree+ to direct floor a]obics ? ye>1 8,we> yr ex]cise clo!s or mo/ casual clo?+ & 2 r1dy to h fun60 ,frs-,9-,>t ,annual ,>t ,%[ & ,exhibi;n by ,elsie ,mon!i ,call+ all >ti/s6 ,frs-9-,>t is seek+ 5tries = xs annual >t %[ at ! ,,acb na;nal 3v5;n4 ,2c ( 9cr1s$ 9t]e/ 9 ! >t exhibi;n1 ,frs-9-,>t is plann+ an ev5 bi7] 4play at ? ye>'s 3v5;n 9 ,h\/on1 ,texas4 ,& we've ev5 add$ a new category3 fib] >t6 ,>ti/s :o reside 9 ! ,,usa & >e legally bl may 5t] a maximum ( two orig9al r1dy-to-4play "ws ( >t 9 ! >1s ( pa9t+1 draw+1 #hh pr9tmak+1 collage1 sculpture or fib] >t4 ,ea* 5try %d 2 label$ ) ! >ti/'s "n & title ( ! "w4 ,5tries %d al 2 label$ to 9dicate ori5ta;n4 ,all "ws ( >t m/ 2 r1dy to hang or 4play-r1dy4 ,s5d yr 9t5t to 5t] lr to ,elsie ,mon!i1 #acjd #cith ,st41 ,des ,mo9es1 ,,ia #ejcaa1 or call h] at "<#eae"> #bgg-#jddb4 ,9=ma;n ab yr "w %d 9clude m$ia1 size1 title & dim5.ns4 ,pl1se al 9clude a %ort descrip;n ( yr "w4 ,if y 9t5d to att5d ! 3v5;n1 y may br+ yr "w ) y4 ,y m/ pick up yr "w & pack x yrf = ! return home4 ,h["e1 if y 9t5d to submit a mail$ 5try1 y m/ 9clude a return fee = u to 2 able to ,f$]al ,express yr "w to y4 ,%ip yr "ws to ,elsie ,mon!i1 ,adam's ,m>k ,hotel ,h\/on1 #bijj ,bri>p>k #hi ,drive1 ,h\/on1 ,,tx #ggjdb4 ,y may al h& deliv] yr "ws to h] at ! hotel :5 y >rive4 ,"! is an 5try fee ( @s#aj p] 5try to cov] 4play co/s4 ,fees w n 2 return$ if ! >ti/ does n 4play his_/h] "w4 ,if y 9t5d to 4play yr "w1 pl1se let me "k by ,june #ae1 #bjjb4 ,if y're mail+ yr "w to ! 3v5;n hotel1 s5d x no lat] ?an ,june #bg1 #bjjb4 ,if y're br++ x ) y1 h& deliv] x to me ,june #bi-#cj4 ,! public exhibit w run ,july #a-#c4 ,frs-9-,>t ,3v5;n ,on ,tues"d1 ,july #b1 ,,fia w hold xs annual busi;s meet+ & lun*eon at #ab noon4 ,f #c to #e p4m4 we w ho/ \r annual >ti/s,0 recep;n4 ,on ,?urs"d1 ,july #d1 ! w9n]s ( ! %[ w 2 ann\nc$ & aw>ds pres5t$4 ,lat] t #ij "d1 y m/ pick up yr "ws if y're "!2 !y w 2 pack$ & %ipp$ if y h 5clos$ a return ,f$,ex fee4 ,all r1sonable c>e w 2 giv5 to objects 9 ! exhibi;n4 ,,fia w 9sure "ws a3ept$ at ! m>k$ sales price or 9clud$ 9sur$ value4 ,cov]age is = ! 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