,! ,brl ,=um ,volume ,,xliii ,june #bjje ,no4 #i ,publi%$ by ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl /rives to 9cr1se ! 9dep5d;e1 secur;y1 equal;y ( opportun;y1 & to improve qual;y ( life = all bl & visually impair$ p4 ,*ri/oph] ,gray1 ,presid5t ,melanie ,brunson1 ,executive ,director ,%>on ,lov]+1 ,act+ ,$itor ,na;nal ,(fice3 #aaee #aeth ,st4 ,,nw ,suite #ajjd ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc #bjjje "<#bjb"> #dfg-#ejha ,fax3 "<#bjb"> #dfg-#ejht ,web site3 http3_/_/www4" acb4org ,! ,brl ,=um^t is available 9 brl1 l>ge pr9t1 half-spe$ f\r-track cassette tape1 comput] disk & via ;e-mail4 ,subscrip;n reque/s1 address *anges1 & items 9t5d$ = publica;n %d 2 s5t to ,%>on ,lov]+ at ! address abv1 or via ;e-mail to slov]+@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 & complete an applica;n =m1 or 3tact ! na;nal (fice at ! numb] li/$ abv4 ,^? 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 fr1 ! na;nal (fice c make pr9t$ c>ds #b available = ? purpose4 ,to rememb] ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl 9 yr ,la/ ,w & ,te/a;t1 y may 9clude a special p>agraph = t purpose4 ,if yr wi%es >e complex1 3tact ! ,,acb na;nal (fice4 ,to make a 3tribu;n to ,,acb via ! ,comb9$ ,f$]al ,campaign1 use ? numb]3 #bhjb4 ,= ! late/ 9 legislative & gov]n;tal news1 call ! 8,wa%+ton ,3nec;n0 toll-free at "<#hjj"> #dbd-#hfff1 #e p4m4 to midni* ,update1 by ,melanie ,brunson1 page #af ,nevada ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,9vites ,y to ',come ,on ,\ ,& ,see ,u' 9 ! ,silv] ,/ate1 by ,rick ,kuhlmey1 page #bj ,take a ,vaca;n & ,help ,,acb ,raise ,m"oy1 by ,david ,trott1 page #bg ,la/-,m9ute ,travel ,tips1 by ,cyn?ia ,t[]s1 page #cj ,f9al #bjje ,t\r ,s*$ule & ,5h.e;ts1 by ,b]l ,colley1 page #ch ,,acb ,5c\rages ,div]s;y 9 ,l1d]%ip1 by ,mi*ael ,g>rett1 page #dc #d ,if ,y ,?9k ! ,,acb ,3/itu;n & ,bylaws ,ne$ ,am5d+1 ,n[ ,is ! ,"t1 by ,ray ,campbell1 page #df ,keep ,cool 9 ,vegas ) ,! ,see+ ,eye1 page #di ,let's ,g ,j+l+ & ,jangl+ ,d[n ! ,las ,vegas ,/rip ) ,\r ,dogs1 by ,m>gie ,donovan1 page #ea ,a6iliate @& ,committee ,news1 page #ef ,extra1 ,extra6 ,pair-a-,dice ,n[ ,seek+ ,volunte]s1 page #gf ,3v5;n ,newspap] ,fees = #bjje1 page #hj ,memb]%ip ,focus ,janu>y #bjje1 compil$ by ,>dis ,bazyn1 page #ha ,doctor1 ,h1l ,?yf1 by ,k5 ,/ew>t1 page #hh ,a ,mo;t>y ,?"\1 by ,all5 ;,j4 ,casey1 page #ic #e ,lrs to ! ,$itor1 page #ic ,"h & ,"!1 by ,s>ah ,blake1 page #ii ,reflec;ns ,^u a ,gd ,neid ( ,directors1 page #abd ,,acb ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns1 page #abd ,correc;ns ,"! 0 an ]ror 9 ! am.t = ! second prize 9 ! ra6le b5efitt+ 8,! ,brl ,=um0 "<8,summ>y ( ! ,mid-,ye> ,meet+ ( ! ,,acb ,bo>d ( ,directors10 ,april #bjje">4 ,x 0 li/$ z @s#c1jjj2 ! correct am.t is @s#a1jjj4 ,due to an $it+ ]ror1 x 0 report$ t volunte]s cd n #f g on t\rs "<8,rivi]a #aja10 ,may #bjje">4 ,volunte]s w 2 on h& to assi/ 3v5;ne]s z usual2 h["e1 !y _c g to yr sleep+ rooms4 ,d1dl9e ,rem9d]s ,! d1dl9e = ! ,july-,augu/ issue is ,june #h2 = ,septemb]1 ! d1dl9e is ,augu/ #h4 ,pl1se turn yr >ticles 9 on "t6 ,presid5t's ,message3 ,tak+ a ,_w ,view by ,*ri/oph] ,gray ,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl has a l;g & ri* tradi;n ( "picipa;n1 n only 9 ! a6airs ( \r na;n1 b 9 _w a6airs z well t a6ect bl p4 ,\r 9t]na;nal "w to support all bl p 0 9itiat$ z f> back z ! #aiejs1 mo/ #g notably by ,george ,c>d1 "o ( ! f.d+ memb]s ( \r organiza;n4 ,ov] ! 9t]v5+ ye>s1 ! tor* has mov$ f h& to h& & has be5 honorably c>ri$ by grt 3tributors to \r organiza;n s* z ,alma ,murphey & \r l;ge/ s]v+ na;nal repres5tative_/executive director1 ,oral ,mill]4 ,_m o!rs h made significant 3tribu;ns ov] ! ye> z well1 too num]\s to m5;n 9 ? small space4 ,x 0 rec5tly my 4t9ct honor & privilege to repres5t ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl at ! ,nor? ,am]ican_/,c>i21n regional meet+ ( ! ,_w ,bl ,union "<,,wbu">4 ,! ,,wbu is an organiza;n advocat+ = ! "rs ( ! bl "?\t ! _w4 ,\r region is compos$ ( repres5tatives f ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,canada1 & num]\s small c.tries 9 ! #h ,c>i21n1 prim>ily repres5t$ by ! ,c>i21n ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4 ,? meet+ ( ! regional "picipants 0 held 9 ,toronto1 ,canada ) m>vel\s ho/+ by ! ,canadian ,na;nal ,9/itute = ! ,bl4 ,) ,william ,r[l& z ! newly elect$ presid5t ( ! ,,wbu1 & ) a new *airp]son ( \r [n region1 ,p5ny ,h>t91 ? meet+ repres5t$ a "t = 4cus.n1 evalua;n ( ": we >e z a region1 & = ! *>t+ ( new direc;ns = ! next f\r ye>s4 ,i am extremely pl1s$ to tell y t ! region has decid$1 by g5]al 3s5sus1 to devote xf z n"e 2f to ! assi/+ ( bl p 9 ! ,c>i21n seg;t ( \r region4 ,i 0 deeply %ock$ to he>1 9 a report deliv]$ by ! ,c>i21n ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 t ! av]age 9come ( a bl resid5t 9 ! ,c>i21n is less ?an @s#iej p] ye>4 ,s* a /ati/ic sp1ks = xf1 & x #i demon/rates f> bett] ?an any?+ ,i mii21n region : 9cludes ,pu]to ,rico am;g o!rs4 ,x is my impres.n t ,canada1 "? ! excell5t l1d]%ip ( ,jim ,s&]s & ! ,canadian ,na;nal ,9/itute = ! ,bl1 has play$ a key & vital role 9 br++ assi/.e to ? region & 9 promot+ 9dividual l1d]%ip "! z well4 ,x is my s9c]e hope t "? \r 5tire ,,wbu region1 & "? ef=ts ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 we c provide ! 9spira;n & m1n+;l assi/.e to /imulate gr[? & develop;t = ? des]v+ por;n ( \r region4 ,! f.ta9h1d ( s* gr[? & develop;t has tradi;nally & typically come f )9 ! bl #aj commun;y4 ,(t51 x has come f "o or m bl 9dividuals1 "w+ )9 organiza;ns = ! bl4 ,"ns s* z ,max9e ,dorf & ,rob]t ,irw9 come immly to m9d :5 ?9k+ ( p :o h made grt 3tribu;ns )9 ? 5viron;t4 ,un"qably1 ! s]vice-provid] organiza;ns h play$1 & 3t9ue to play1 a key & m1n+;l role 9 assi/+ bl p "?\t ! _w4 ,h["e1 we "k "? exp]i;e t true su3ess comes :5 bl m5 & wom5 b& tgr & take a significant h& 9 _! de/9ies z 3sum]s2 "picipants 9 ! cr1t+ ( a future ( improve;t & adv.e;t bo? = !mvs z 9dividuals & = o!r 9 situa;ns simil> to _! [n or 9 circum/.es l _!s4 ,x is cle> t s* p exi/ 9 ! ,c>i21n to d :at s _m ( u h d"o alr 9 \r c.try1 & we c only hope t ! "w ( ! next f\r ye>s c /imulate ev5ts 9 m1n+;l ways = ! :ole #aa ,c>i21n4 ,"! is grt b5efit 9 look+ 2y \r imm geographic 3c]ns & local di6iculties4 ,h1v5 "ks we h _m problems1 & !y ne$ & 3sume a major por;n ( \r att5;n4 ,2 t z x may1 we >e an 9tegral "p ( a _w commun;y1 & we m/1 z we c1 look at ! _w z a :ole & make :at r1sonable ef=ts we c to improve life "?\t ! _w4 ,we all w9 "? s* ef=ts4 ,9 t ve9 ( ?"\1 ,i want to 3clude ? >ticle by tell+ y ( a rec5t 3tact ,,acb has _h ) q an amaz+ & 9spira;nal organiza;n4 ,x is n 9 \r region1 & x is n ev5 ne> \r 3t95t4 ,x is a small organiza;n 9 ! c.try ( ,sri ,lanka1 on ! ,asian 3t95t4 ,sri ,lanka is prim>ily compos$ ( two peoples3 ! ,tamils & ! ,s9halese4 #ab ,9 #bjjd1 ,i 2gan to rcv correspond;e f a gr\p ( ,s9halese :o h =m$ an organiza;n ( ! bl1 bas$ on 3sum]ism & l1d]%ip by bl p4 ,_! goal is to organize z 3sum]s1 & to promote lit]acy am;g _! p z well z 9cr1se ! am.t ( a3essible r1d+ mat]ial )9 _! commun;y4 ,"? _wwide advocacy & h>d "w1 !y h cr1t$ & n[ 4tribute a qu>t]ly magaz9e 9 ! ,s9halese language to approximately #bjj brl r1d]s4 ,_! pap] is donat$ f ,au/ralia1 & m* ( _! labor is al donat$4 ,_! l1d]%ip1 l \rs1 is volunte]4 ,m* ( ! exp5se !y be> is = ! transla;n ( >ticles f magaz9es1 9clud+ 8,! ,brl ,=um10 9to ,s9halese4 ,! organiza;n1 "kn z ! ,bl ,citiz5s ,front1 2gan 3tact+ ,,acb 9 late #bjjd4 #ac ,( c\rse1 !y came immly to m9d dur+ ! "t ( ! t]rible tsunami t adv]sely a6ect$ s _m 9 t "p ( ! _w4 ,x 0 ) grt pl1sure t ,i rcvd a lr f ! organiza;n 9 late ,m>*1 proclaim+ _! survival & _! 3t9u+ ef=ts on 2half ( _! memb]%ip & goals4 ,x is a v mov+ ?+ to wit;s ! =ma;n ( a fl$gl+ organiza;n "u any circum/.e4 ,:e!r x is a local *apt] ( an ,,acb a6iliate or a /ate-wide or special-9t]e/ a6iliate1 ,i am alw mov$ & 5]giz$ by ! ev5t4 ,memb]s >e ! lifeblood ( an organiza;n ( 3sum]s & absolutely ! mo/ important asset ( s* organiza;ns4 ,giv5 ! unimag9able odds fac$ by bl p 9 ! ?ird _w & 9 a c.try t has su6]$ s* grave h>d%ips z has ,sri ,lanka1 "o _c help b feel a #ad "picul>ly ke5 excite;t at ! /ory ( su3ess !y h cr1t$ = !mvs4 ,! l1d]%ip ( ? organiza;n has writt5 to reque/ ,,acb's help & support z !y cr1te a 3sum] organiza;n = ! ,s9halese 9 ,sri ,lanka4 ,x is my hope t we mi expres.ns ( gd w t[>d a new1 fl$gl+ organiza;n t is "w+ ag/ grt odds4 ,,acb has set up a fund = ? organiza;n1 ! proce$s ( : w 2 s5t to !m af ! #bjje 3v5;n 9 ,las ,vegas4 ,f9ally1 ,i am extremely pl1s$ to ann\nce to ,,acb memb]s & frs t \r #ae banquet address = #bjje w 2 deliv]$ by ,william ,r[l&1 presid5t ( ! ,_w ,bl ,union4 ,he w h travel$ f ,s\? ,africa to meet ) u1 & x is a grt honor to h 8 "picipa;n & 9put 9 \r 3v5;n4 ,i hope _m ( y c att5d ! banquet & take ! opportun;y ( he>+ & meet+ ) ,william ,r[l&4 ,i look =w>d to see+ _m ( y 9 ,las ,vegas4 ,$itor ,se>* ,update by ,melanie ,brunson ,,acb has be5 3tact$ by a numb] ( excell5t c&idates :o >e 9t]e/$ 9 2com+ ! next $itor ( 8,! ,brl ,=um40 ,h["e1 we h n fill$ ! posi;n yet4 ,af 3sult+ ) bo? ! ,,acb bo>d ( directors & bo>d ( publica;ns1 we h decid$ t we w n hire a new $itor until ,octob]4 ,z a result1 we h al decid$ #af to ext5d ! d1dl9e = applica;ns4 ,! new d1dl9e w 2 ,augu/ #a1 #bjje4 ,= ! 3v5i;e ( any"o :o miticle4 ,= all ,=um r1d]s1 ,i h a reque/4 ,pl1se help u spr1d ! ^w ab ? 3t9u+ vacancy4 ,feel free to %>e ! ann\nce;t t foll[s ) any"o1 or act on x yrf if y 2lieve t y h ! k1 skills1 & pas.n to 5able y to help u spr1d ! ^w ab ! capabilities ( p :o >e bl1 & 9sure 3t9u$ produc;n ( ! top- not* magaz9e t r1d]s ( 8,! ,brl ,=um0 h come to expect4 ,posi;n ,available3 ,$itor ,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl seeks a motivat$ & qualifi$ 9dividual to 2come ! #ag next $itor ( 8,! ,brl ,=um0 publica;n & to manage ! tell+ ( ! ,,acb /ory )9 ! bl;s commun;y & 2y4 ,g5]al duties 9clude3 $it+1 produc+ & 4tribut+ 8,! ,brl ,=um0 9 a v>iety ( alt]nate =mats2 assi/+ ) public;y & public rela;ns = ,,acb ev5ts & activities2 manag+ ! ,communica;ns ,c5t] & xs produc;n ( mat]ials dur+ ,,acb's na;nal 3v5;ns2 & sup]vis+ a /aff assi/ant4 ,9t]e/$ c&idates m/3 possess a degree 9 j\rnalism or a relat$ field f an a3r$it$ f\r- ye> college or univ]s;y2 h at l1/ two ye>s exp]i;e 9 a simil> posi;n2 demon/rate famili>;y ) bl;s-relat$ issues2 2 able to use comput]s & ! ,9t]net 9 ! p]=m.e ( job duties2 & 2 able to communicate e6ectively4 #ah ,! $itor w "w 9 ! ,,acb na;nal (fice 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c4 & w report to ! ,,acb executive director4 ,sal>y w dep5d on exp]i;e & qualifica;ns4 ,= a m detail$ job descrip;n1 3tact ! ,,acb na;nal (fice4 ,y may r1* u by call+ "<#hjj"> #dbd- #hfff1 or s5d+ an ;e-mail to 9fo@aacb4org4 ,to apply1 s5d yr resume1 cov] lr1 & ?ree to five writ+ samples "ticles1 op9ion lrs1 or o!r s* writ+s ( a l5g? n l;g] ?an #bjj ^ws4 ,exc]pts f writ+s c 2 submitt$ to come )9 ! #bjj-^w p>amet]4"> to ! att5;n ( ,melanie ,brunson1 ,executive ,director1 ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 #aaee #aeth ,st4 ,,nw1 ,suite #ajjd1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c4 #bjjje4 ,all mat]ials m/ 2 po/m>k$ no lat] ?an ,augu/ #a1 #bjje4 ,resumes a3ompani$ by a cov] lr & #ai ! writ+ samples may al 2 submitt$ by ;e-mail to mbrunson@a,,acb4org4 ,yr ;e- mail submis.ns may n 2 dat$ 2y ,augu/ #a1 #bjje4 ,if y d use ;e-mail1 pl1se mail an addi;nal h>d copy ( yr writ+ samples to ! address abv4 ,nevada ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,9vites ,y to ,8,come on ,\ & ,see ,u,0 9 ! ,silv] ,/ate by ,rick ,kuhlmey1 ,vice ,presid5t ,hello f ,nevada & ! ,nevada ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4 ,f.d$ 9 ,r5o 9 #aigb & hav+ j celebrat$ xs #cbnd anniv]s>y1 ,,ncb is /r;g] & liveli] ?an "e4 ,nevada has be5 ! fa/e/ gr[+ /ate 9 ! na;n s9ce #aifj4 ,pres5tly1 ne>ly #gj #bj p]c5t ( ! approximately #c million p live 9 "o ( ,nevada's #ag c.ties ,- ,cl>k ,c.ty "<,las ,vegas">4 ,9 ? sev5? l>ge/ /ate ) #aaj1edj squ>e miles1 popula;n c5t]s \tside ( ,cl>k ,c.ty >e sp>se4 ,! next l>ge/ popula;n c5t] is ,r5o & ,c>son ,c;y1 "s #dgi miles f ,cl>k ,c.ty & ,las ,vegas4 ,?9k y h transporta;n problems8 ,imag9e walk+ ! #dgi miles to ,c>son ,c;y4 ,"o memb] ( ,,ncb did j t 9 #aige1 we>+ #b 9*es (f 8 :ite cane 9 ! #ah "ds ( walk+4 ,giv5 ! 4t.es 9volv$ 9 r1*+ \ to ,nevada's rural >1s1 ,,ncb has 2gun a program ( 4sem9at+ 9=ma;n "? ! libr>y sy/em4 ,"! >e #ib libr>ies support+ ,nevadans1 "!=e r1*+ m ( \r visually impair$ t t5d to /ay home & j make d 9 \r rural c.ties4 #ba ,$uca;n is a hi< prior;y = ,,ncb 2c x l1ds to 9dep5d;e4 ,! s*ol>%ip program is (f]$ to visually impair$ hi< s*ool graduates 3t9u+ _! $uca;n1 2 x at a univ]s;y or a trade s*ool4 ,an ef=t is "u way to procure grant fund+ to exp& ! program4 ,af an unsu3ess;l attempt to hire a grant writ]1 memb]s ( ,,ncb >e n[ le>n+ to write ,- & writ+ ,- grant applica;ns !mvs4 ,ano!r vital s]vice ,,ncb provides is assi/+ 9dividuals :o ne$ eye exams1 glasses & op]a;ns "? ,,ncb's ,la/ ,s\rce ,fund4 ,coord9at+ ) o!r organiza;ns to provide s]vices broad5s ,,ncb's abil;y to assi/ 9 provid+ s]vices4 ,to tie ! memb]%ip tgr1 ,,ncb has 8,! ,silv] ,bann]10 a qu>t]ly publica;n devot$ to local & /ate news4 ,a #bb visit to ! ,,ncb web site at www4acb4org_/nevada fills 9 2t $i;ns4 8,! ,brl ,=um0 br+s na;nal news f ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4 ,teleph"o & comput] ;e-mails all[ 3/ant "d-to-"d communica;n4 ,"? xs legislative committee1 ! ,,ncb is kept aw>e ( matt]s a6ect+ ! bl & visually impair$ at ! /ate & f$]al levels4 ,! memb]%ip by law is n all[$ a voice 9 =mula;n ( laws a6ect+ !m "? lo2y+4 ,,ncb is a #eja""<#c"> organiza;n & x m/ 2 c>e;l 9 xs lo2y+ & political activities4 ,? is ": net"w+ ) o!r organiza;ns plays a role2 ,,ncb is v active ) o!r gr\ps4 ,field trips >e popul> ev5ts4 ,,ncb memb]s "picipate 9 $uca;nal & h1l? fairs4 ,,ncb al sponsors boo?s 9 o!r #bc t[ns >.d ,nevada z "t & m"oy p]mit4 ,! la/ trip to ,goldfield = 8,goldfield ,"ds0 0 awe"s4 ,goldfield 0 celebrat+ xs #ajjth anniv]s>y4 ,,ncb _h a boo? "r on ! ma9 hie maybe #cej h>dy s\ls4 ,brl alphabet c>ds 7 h&$ \ & visitors,0 "ns 7 brld = !m4 ,x 0 a gr& su3ess4 ,"o ( ! ,,ncb memb]s1 a ,r&olph-,%epp>d v5dor1 ev5 b"\ a gold m9e at ! tax auc;n held ! "d ( ! p>ade4 ,! ,,ncb is a hub ( 9=ma;n ex*ange4 ,_m ( ! memb]s >e 9volv$ 9 o!r organiza;ns4 ,? is a trem5d\s asset = #bd any"o seek+ s]vices & 9=ma;n4 ,) s* an active memb]%ip1 problems >e solv$ f> m easily4 ,"o bo>d memb] revitaliz$ ! ,bl9d$ ,vet]ans ,associa;n s"eal ye>s ago1 s]v+ z presid5t until la/ ye>4 ,%e is n[ presid5t ( ,nevada ,,gems1 a retir$ milit>y ladies gr\p & is active 9 o!r organiza;ns4 ,s"eal memb]s >e *>t] memb]s ( ! ,nevada ,c\ncil ( ,bl ,lions1 : is ! ?ird ,lions ,club 9 ! ,u4,s4 to 2 compris$ pr9cipally ( visually impair$ 9dividuals4 ,ano!r bo>d memb] has />t$ an organiza;n t does direct ref]ral = ne$$ s]vices & has gr[n to h an (fice & volunte] /aff4 ,two m bo>d memb]s >e f.d]s ( ! ,purple ,sage ,*apt] ( ! ,r$ ,hat ,society4 ,yet ano!r bo>d memb] has f.d$ a ,,pac "? : ! bl may 2 politically #be active & an organiza;n ge>$ to lo2y+4 ,^! two organiza;ns protect ! #eja""<#c"> /atus ( ! ,,ncb & o!r organiza;ns4 ,o!r memb]s >e active 9 goalball4 ,,ncb supports goalball = "y/]s ) an active program 9 3junc;n ) ! s*ool 4trict4 ,ano!r memb] has put tgr a t1m ( college-age "y adults & coord9at$ a multi- /ate regional goalball t\rna;t held 9 ,las ,vegas la/ ,decemb]4 ,las ,vegas w 2 celebrat+ xs #ajjth anniv]s>y dur+ #bjje4 ,,ncb w 2 a "p ( x1 z "o ( \r bo>d memb]s obta9$ a grant to d an aw>e;s "d1 titl$ 8,come ,on ,\ & ,see ,u10 celebrat+ ! hi/ory ( ! bl move;t 9 s\!rn ,nevada4 ,"ey": y g1 ,,ncb is "!4 ,we welcome y to 8,come ,on #bf ,\ & ,see ,u0 at ! ,rivi]a ,hotel & ,3v5;n ,c5t] ,july #b-#i1 #bjje4 ,take a ,vaca;n & ,help ,,acb ,raise ,m"oy by ,david ,trott ,h[ wd y l to take a vaca;n1 /ay 9 a luxury 3dom9ium1 & help ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl raise m"oy at ! same "t8 ,,acb is giv+ y ! opportun;y to bid on ! "t %>e we h 9 ,mexico4 ,! l5g? ( yr /ay 9 ! 3do w 2 sev5 "ds4 ,! m9imum bid w 2 @s#fjj4 "<,at la/ *eck1 ! bidd+ 0 at @s#fge & ris+4"> ,! company t h&les ! "t %>e is ! ,kry/al ,cancun ,9t]na;nal ,travel ,club4 ,! 3do has a b$room1 two ba?s1 liv+ & d9+ >ea1 z well z kit*5 facilities4 ,! liv+ >ea 3ta9s a sleep] s(a4 ,y w h #bg a3ess to ! hotel facilities 9clud+ d9+ >1s1 pools1 & m4 ,"! >e ?ree di6]5t loca;ns to *oose f3 ,pu]to ,vall>ta1 ,cancun1 & ,ixtapa4 ,! facil;y ) ! mo/ am5ities appe>s to 2 ! ,cancun loca;n1 : s]ves 3t95tal br1kfa/ daily4 ,9 addi;n1 ! w9n] w rcv c\pons = a 4c.t$ /ay 9 ! luxury hotel = up to sev5 addi;nal "ds4 ,*eck-9 "d m/ 2 on a ,fri"d4 ,y may place yr bids by mail to ,att5;n3 ,auc;n1 ,,acb1 #aaee #aeth ,/reet ,,nw1 ,suite #ajjd1 ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc #bjjje4 ,yr bids to ! na;nal (fice m/ 2 po/m>k$ no lat] ?an ,june #bj1 #bjje4 ,y may al submit bids by ;e-mail to dtrott@aacb4org4 ,! bids w 2 tak5 on a f/-rcvd basis & w 2 po/$ to ! l1d]%ip & ,,acb-;,l li/s]v z well z on ! #bh ,,acb ph"o l9e4 ,! auc;n w 5d at ! na;nal 3v5;n on ,w$nes"d1 ,july #f at #aa3#ei p4m41 & ! w9n] w 2 ann\nc$ on ,?urs"d1 ,july #g4 ,! w9n] w 2 responsible = all transporta;n1 food1 & any addi;nal exp5ses4 ,? vaca;n is gd = any "t dur+ ! ye> except ,*ri/mas week & ,new ,ye>'s week4 ,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl res]ves ! "r to aw>d ? prize to ! next hid$4 ,? is an excit+ new v5ture = ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl & we hope t x w 2 equally excit+ = y4 ,= addi;nal 9=ma;n1 y may 3tact me by ;e-mail at dtrott@aacb4org or by ph"o at "<#bef"> #dhj-#abbb4 #bi ,la/-,m9ute ,travel ,tips by ,cyn?ia ,t[]s ,by ! "t ? r1*es y1 mo/ ( ! room res]va;ns w h be5 made1 y h probably complet$ yr pre- regi/ra;n =m1 h view$ ! program (f]+s onl9e & may h ev5 2gun to ?9k ab :at to pack4 ,well1 "h >e a few rem9d]s 2f y h1d \ ! door to ! airport1 tra9 or bus /a;n4 ,rem9d] ,numb] ,"o3 ,make yr lu7age easy to id5tify4 ,tie a b"rly color$ wide ri2on or piece ( clo? >.d ! h&le2 3sid] tak+ a neon or o!r b"rly color$ p5 & hav+ yr 9itials writt5 l>ge on yr pieces2 take ess5tials l m$ica;n ) y on ! plane 9 case yr lu7age is lo/ or delay$2 & 2 sure ! lu7age tag is easy to id5tify4 ,if ! volunte]1 airport #cj assi/ant or any"o else help+ y has to *eck all ( ! lu7age com+ (f ! c>\sel1 x w take q "s "t4 ,? is ": pati;e w come 9to play1 2c af y get yr lu7age y may h to wait 9 a l;g l9e = a cab or %uttle4 ,%uttles co/ less ,- @s#e "o way ,- b w /op at o!r hotels 2f >riv+ at ! ,rivi]a4 ,cabs co/ m ,- @s#ae "o way ,- b give door-to-door s]vice4 ,rem9d] ,two3 ,c>ry a lot ( "o- & five-doll> bills ) y4 ,!y come 9 h&y = tipp+4 ,i w talk m ab ? lat]4 ,i usually fold two or ?ree tgr & put !m 9 a place ": !y c 2 r1*$ easily & qkly4 ,rem9d] ,?ree3 ,9/ruct ! cab driv] to take y to ! ,rivi]a ,s\? ,5tr.e4 ,? is ! close/ 5tr.e to ! front desk4 ,^u *eck-9 y %d rcv a hotel descrip;n & a key ) a #ca /ick] on ! 5d4 ,? w 9dicate ": to place yr ?umb4 ,! opposite 5d goes 9to yr room door to unlock x4 ,rem9d] ,f\r3 ,las ,vegas is extremely hot 9 ! summ]4 ,temp]atures c climb z hi< z #abj degrees4 ,h["e1 9side ! hotel ! temp]ature is regulat$ by air 3di;n+4 ,y may ev5 f9d x nec to c>ry a lilo or ! ,monaco1 ": a limit$ am.t ( refrig]ators >e locat$4 ,m$it]ran1n ,nor?1 ,m$it]ran1n ,s\? & ! ,san ,remo t[]s h refrig]ators 9 !m1 t's ! gd news4 ,! bad news is t !y >e fur!r f ! meet+ rooms & #cb x may 2 m di6icult to navigate to & f ": y want & ne$ to g4 ,al1 %d y 2 plac$ 9 a t[] t y d n want1 ask to 2 put on a wait+ li/ = ! t[] t y desire4 ,rem9d] ,six3 ,tipp+ ,- ,rememb] t tipp+ is 4cre;n>y4 ,if y d n ?9k tipp+ is nec 9 a "picul> circum/.e1 !n don't tip4 ,? is a guide = p :o >e plann+ to tip & want to "k ! appropriate am.t4 ,at ! airport ,- port] or skycap ,- @s#b p] bag or m if ! bags >e h1vy2 electric c>t ,- @s#b p] p]son2 :eel*air ,-if x is f ! ticket c.t] to ! gate_/plane or f ! gate_/plane to ! lu7age c>\sel1 !n @s#e is appropriate4 ,transporta;n3 taxi1 limo1 pd %uttle1 or van driv] ,- #ae p]c5t ( ! total f>e2 up to #bj p]c5t if ! driv] helps ) ! bags or makes extra /ops4 ,no less ?an #cc @s#a4 ,at ! hotel3 doorman ,- if he hails y a cab1 @s#a-#b2 bellman ,- :5 he helps y ) yr bags1 tip @s#a-#b p] bag2 3ci]ge ,- @s#e-#aj = help ) h>d-to-get d9n] res]va;ns or !at] tickets4 ,room s]vice ,- if gratu;y is 9clud$1 add no?+ or @s#a4 ,o!rwise add #ae-#bj p]c5t to ! total *>ge4 ,= maid s]vice ,- @s#a-#c p] "d4 ,y may want to tip daily 2c "! mi.d #ab p]c5t"> ( ! gross sales = food & b"eage to ! ,,irs = _! /aff4 ,? m1ns t if y h a @s#bjj food bill & @s#bjj w9e bill1 ! re/aurant w report #ab p]c5t ( @s#djj or @s#dh z 9come to ! s]v]4 ,9 o!r ^ws1 ! s]v] has to #cd pay tax on x :e!r y tip x or n4 ,if ! re/aurants d n report x a3urately1 ! ,,irs audits ! re/aurant & ! wait /aff4 ,) a bu6et ,- tip no?+ un.s "! is "s s]vice4 ,tip #aj p]c5t if ! s]v] deliv]s all or "p ( yr m1l or keeps yr dr9ks refill$4 ,2f we talk ab cas9o tipp+1 let's 4cuss a budget4 ,2f y g to a cas9o1 y %d det]m9e h[ m* y >e will+ to lose 2f y call x quits4 ,gambl+ is f9e = 5t]ta9;t1 b x is n a gd m1ns ( w1l? a3umula;n4 ,if ! odds w]5't 9 ! h\se's favor1 cas9os wd n make z m* m"oy z !y d4 ,cas9o "w]s >e a "p ( ! s]vice 9du/ry & make #b_/#c ( _! 9come f tips4 ,"o g5]al rule = tipp+ at a table is t y tip :5 y >e w9n+1 n los+4 _4 ,craps or blackjack d1l] ,- @s#e"6 *ip p] ses.n4 #ce _4 ,pok] d1l]s ,- @s#e"6 *ip p] ses.n4 ,y may tip #aj p]c5t ( yr w9n+s1 b n to exce$ @s#be4 _4 ,r\lette d1l]s ,- @s#e"6 *ip p] ses.n4 _4 ,k5o writ]s_/runn]s ,- @s#a"6 = f/ ticket4 ,if y play a lot1 tip m4 #e p]c5t if y w94 _4 ,dr9ks wait] ,- @s#a"6 *ip p] dr9k4 ,rememb] t y >e gett+ free dr9ks 2c alcohol l[]s yr 9hibi;ns & y w gamble m4 _4 ,slot ma*9e *ang]s ,- tip @s#a"6 *ip p] *ange1 plus #e p]c5t on a jackpot1 n to exce$ @s#be4 #cf _4 ,slot ma*9e att5dants ,- @s#a-#b"6 *ip :5 !y repair yr ma*9e4 ,"o f9al rem9d] ,- ,2 sure to att5d "o ( ! ,f/ ,"trs ses.ns on ei ,satur"d1 ,july #b or ,sun"d1 ,july #c 9 ! afn if ? is yr f/ "t to an ,,acb 3v5;n1 or if x's be5 a :ile s9ce y att5d$4 ,i am s excit$ to see all ( y6 ,once ag ,i wd l to ?ank ,c>ol ,ew+ & ! ,nevada ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl = ho/+ ? ye>'s extravaganza & to ! 5tire 3v5;n coord9at+ committee = ! "w ! memb]s h d"o ov] ! pa/ ye> & = ! c.t.s h\rs !y w put 9 dur+ 3v5;n week to 5sure y t h ! grte/ exp]i;e possible4 ,if y ne$ to 3tact me1 y may d s by ;e- mail+ ct[]s@aacb4org or by call+ "<#bjf"> #gbi-#ifed or #a-#hjj-#dgd-#cjbi & hit #cg ! #j twice = ext5.n #jj4 ,las ,vegas is ! place66 ,f9al #bjje ,t\r ,s*$ule & ,5h.e;ts by ,b]l ,colley ,z mo/ ( y r1d ?1 y hope;lly h alr fill$ \ yr pre-regi/ra;n =ms & h submitt$ !m1 ei on-l9e or via ! mail4 ,:5 y look$ at ! t\rs1 y probably notic$ t "s t\rs ,i _h talk$ ab 9 previ\s >ticles 7 n li/$ & o!rs _h *ang$ "s4 ,,acb w h #ae t\rs ? ye>4 ,"s rec5t *anges >e3 ,we h dropp$ bo? t\rs to ! ,elvis-,a-,rama museum & ,e!l ;,m's2 we h mov$ ! second ,lib]ace t\r to ,w$nes"d afn2 we w n h a ,mon"d ni ,trek t\r is 2+ 3duct$ sep>ately f ,,acb t\rs4 #ch ,elvis may 2 alive1 b he wasn't alive 5 to "w \ 3tractual pap]"w = ,,acb4 ,? m1ns t1 = ! f/ "t 9 a l;g "t1 we w n h a ,sun"d afn t\r4 ,al1 ,e!l ;,m's c&y has remodel$ xs t\r >ea & x is no l;g] wor? tak+ ! "t to g "!4 ,if y want to pur*ase ,e!l ;,m's c&y1 y c f9d an \tlet 9 ! ,rivi]a t sells x = less ?an y'd pay at ! factory4 ,we mov$ ! second ,lib]ace t\r to ,w$nes"d4 ,? all[s u to h a "o-h\r 3c]t ( 8 music on bo? t\rs4 ,we >e hope;l t we c "w \ audio descrip;n = ? t\r4 ,try z we mie a numb] ( wond];l activities s*$ul$ = ,mon"d ev5+4 ,af t\r+ ! ,bally slot #ci ma*9e manufactur+ plant1 we 7 pretty excit$ ab ! t\r possibilities = ,,acb1 b we 7 3tact$ by ! company 9 ,april & told t ! company _h decid$ to turn d[n \r reque/ to h a t\r "!4 ,! pre-3v5;n t\r to see ! ,london ,bridge has be5 5h.ed4 ,af eat+ lun* at ,%ugrue's1 "! w 2 a well n>rat$1 "o-h\r boat trip >.d ,lake ,havasu on ! ,dixie ,belle4 ,:ile 9 ,oatman1 we w le>n "s 9t]e/+ 9=ma;n ab ,oatman f ,jackie ,roll51 a l;g-"t memb] ( t commun;y4 ,bob ,kell] w 2 tell+ u ab ,havasu & ! ,london ,bridge :ile we >e eat+ lun*4 ,lat] t niea w sp1k to u af d9n]4 ,2f return+ to ,las ,vegas1 "! w 2 "t to walk ! bo>dwalk al;g ! ,colorado ,riv] or ride ! @s#c #dj cas9o %uttle acr to ,bullh1d ,c;y or d[n to o!r prop]ties4 ,"! w al 2 "t to g to ,laura;n by ,*>l5e ,cruz f ! ,univ]s;y ( ,nevada at ,las ,vegas4 ,o!r t\rs 9clude a ,satur"d morn+1 ,july #b float trip 2l ,hoov] ,dam on ! ,colorado ,riv]2 a visit to ,mormon ,=t 9 d[nt[n ,las ,vegas2 ,madame ,tussaud's ,wax ,museum at ! ,v5etian1 on ,mon"d afn4 ,we w al take a v 9=mative t\r to ! ,bl ,c5t] ( ,las ,vegas to le>n ab :at s]vices >e available 9 ,nevada1 & a t\r to a re-cr1t$ old m9+ t[n at ,bonney ,spr+s on ,tues"d afn4 ,9 addi;n to ! ,lib]ace t\r on ,w$nes"d1 we w 2 go+ #da \ to ,%]i's ,ran* to visit ! _w's l>ge/ legal bro!l4 ,? is a #ba & old] t\r4 ,on ,w$nes"d nige/ dam 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! companion t\r w 2 a visit to ! ,cl>k ,c.ty ,museum to le>n ab h[ ? des]t >ea has develop$4 ,pl1se note1 "! w n 2 any ,satur"d nie any no-%[s4 ,pl1se make sure y h yr ticket ) y :5 y get on ! bus4 #db ,,acb ,5c\rages ,div]s;y 9 ,l1d]%ip by ,mi*ael ,g>rett ,,acb is ess5tially a microcosm ( \r society at l>ge4 ,x is lik5$ to a huge melt+ pot ":by _m p :o come f div]se e?nic & cultural backgr.ds come tgr to =m a unifi$ body "w+ t[>d ! same or simil> goals4 ,,acb has l;g be5 view$ z ! organiza;n ": ,i c br+ my issues2 y c br+ yr issues2 & "s"o else c br+ 8 or h] issues & we c all put !m 9 ! melt+ pot4 ,af all ! 9gr$i5ts h simm]$ d[n 9to a delectable di%1 we !n h "s?+ to "w )4 ,! "q has be5 rais$1 h["e1 : says1 :5 ! di% is d"o1 c all ( ! 9gr$i5ts 2 ta/$8 ,9 o!r ^ws1 >e all ( ! issues t 7 orig9ally put 9to ! pot #dc giv5 3sid]a;n8 ,is "! room at ,,acb's table = a div]se l1d]%ip ": repres5tatives f _m backgr.ds c 3tribute _! 9put to make ! organiza;n m su3ess;l8 ,we 2lieve "! is4 ,,acb is ri* 9 tal5t1 "k-h[ & exp]i;e4 ,b = "s r1son1 ^! tal5t$ p >e sitt+ on ! sidel9es :5 _! "picipa;n & 9put cd make a trem5d\s di6];e 9 ! ov]all e6ective;s ( ! organiza;n4 ,too (t51 we t5d to let o!rs d \r bidd+ = u4 ,we criticize \r l1d]s :5 ?+s don't g \r way & we sc(f at ^? :o d>e to take risks & /& up = :at !y 2lieve in4 ,b nobody c >ticulate bett] ?an y :at y 2lieve in2 nobody c tell my /ory l ,i c4 ,n[ don't 2 mi/ak51 ? is n a call = compla9+1 b a *all5ge = 3tribu;n4 ,= s"eal ye>s1 ^? 9 l1d]%ip h /at$ t ,,acb #dd /&s at ! crossroads4 ,? /ate;t seems ev5 m app>5t ) ! important issues 3front+ u z bl & visually impair$ 9dividuals 9 ! ,u4,s4 & ! upcom+ *anges 9 ,,acb manage;t4 ,x begs = p f div]se backgr.ds ) bold1 fre% new id1s & :o >e eag] & will+ to pit* 9 & g to "w = ! organiza;n4 ,,acb l1d]%ip supports ? posi;n4 ,to t 5d1 ! bo>d ( directors1 9 a jo9t ef=t ) ! multicultural a6airs committee1 w ho/ a recep;n at ! na;nal 3v5;n 9 ,las ,vegas4 ,! ev5t1 call$ 8,div]s;y 9 ,l1d]%ip10 is to 2 held 9 ! presid5t's suite at #e p4m4 on ,mon"d1 ,july #d4 ,come6 ,meet ! bo>d memb]s4 ,f9d \ h[ !y 2came a "p ( ! ,,acb l1d]%ip t1m4 ,explore ways y c 3tribute yr tal5ts & #de id1s4 ,,acb is a grt organiza;n1 b only 2c ( ! p :o comprise x4 ,h["e1 if we >e to a*ieve \r ultimate grt;s1 x's go+ to take all ( u sitt+ at ! table putt+ \r "t1 tal5ts & ef=ts 9to ! melt+ pot4 ,if ,y ,?9k ! ,,acb ,3/itu;n & ,bylaws ,ne$ ,am5d+1 ,n[ ,is ! ,"t by ,ray ,campbell ,z we approa* ! ,,acb na;nal 3v5;n 9 ,las ,vegas1 "! w 2 _m important items ( busi;s to h&le4 ,"o v important ?+ : we get to d at ea* 3v5;n is revisit ! mo/ important ( docu;ts : gov]ns h[ we d busi;s 9 ,,acb1 ! 3/itu;n & bylaws4 ,3v5;n "t is yr *.e to look ov] ! 3/itu;n & bylaws #df &1 if y feel s 9cl9$1 propose am5d;ts to !m4 ,y c obta9 a copy ( ! 3/itu;n & bylaws by go+ to ! ,,acb web site1 www4acb4org1 !n click+ on ! 8,help;l ,res\rces0 l9k4 ,select ! 8,3/itu;n & bylaws1 resolu;ns adopt$ at ,,acb na;nal 3v5;ns & o!r organiza;nal docu;ts0 l9k1 & f9ally click on ! 8,,acb ,3/itu;n & ,bylaws0 l9k4 ,y c ei r1d ! 3/itu;n & bylaws onl9e or d[nload a zipp$ copy4 ,if y ne$ a l>ge pr9t or brl copy1 call ! ,,acb na;nal (fice at #a-#hjj-#dbd-#hfff ,mon"d "? ,fri"d 2t #b & #e p4m4 ,ea/]n "t to reque/ "o4 ,all am5d;ts m/ 2 submitt$ to ! 3/itu;n & bylaws committee by #e p4m4 on ,mon"d1 ,july #d1 #bjje4 ,all am5d;ts m/ 2 submitt$ 9 writ+ ) ! curr5t language z #dg well z h[ ! language w r1d once am5d$4 ,! committee plans to meet f\r "ts dur+ 3v5;n1 s ev5 if y don't h any am5d;ts1 y >e 9vit$ & 5c\rag$ to drop by & see h[ we d busi;s4 ,meet+ dates & "ts >e3 ,satur"d1 ,july #b1 #b to #d p4m42 ,mon"d1 ,july #d1 #e to #g p4m42 ,tues"d1 ,july #e1 #e to #h p4m42 & ,w$nes"d1 ,july #f1 #e to #h p4m4 ,*eck ! 3v5;n program :5 y >rive 9 ,las ,vegas = ! exact meet+ loca;n4 ,y c submit am5d;ts any"t until #e p4m4 on ,mon"d1 ,july #d4 ,ei br+ yr am5d;ts ) y to 3v5;n1 or y c s5d !m to me via ;e-mail at ray#aecj@acomcast4net4 ,i w h ;e-mail a3ess at 3v5;n1 s if y don't get !m s5t to me 2f y get "!1 don't worry4 ,?ank y1 & ,i look =w>d to see+ _m ( y 9 ,las #dh ,vegas4 ,keep ,cool 9 ,vegas ) ,! ,see+ ,eye ,kick (f ! #bjje annual 3v5;n ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ) a fun & 9=mative ice cr1m social ho/$ by ,! ,see+ ,eye1 ,sun"d1 ,july #c1 f #c to #e p4m4 ,all 3v5;n-go]s >e 9vit$ to drop by to sample a v>iety ( ice cr1m novelties & 5joy a refre%+ glass ( ic$ tea4 ,:ile y're "!1 y w h an opportun;y to take a walk ) 8,juno0 or emb>k on an excit+ 8ride0 ) ,,sim4 ,a ,juno walk provides a r1l-life1 r1l-"t *.e to get a feel = h[ a dog guides4 ,a ,see+ ,eye 9/ructor w 9troduce y to ! h>;s1 %[ y ! appropriate grip & po/ure1 !n take y "<) ! 9/ructor #di s]v+ z 8,juno10 ! dog"> on a brief t\r 9 ! hotel4 ,gett+ a r1l feel = h[ a dog 3veys xs body move;ts 9to significant1 yet subtle1 guid+ signals c 2 q 5lie welcome to try ?1 too4"> ,tak+ a ride ) ,,sim c al 2 q a ?rill4 ,,sim is a dog guide simulator1 develop$ 9 ,holl&1 design$ to provide 9=ma;n simil> to ! ,juno walk4 ,x1 too1 c give y a practical s5se ( ! dog's move;t & 5]gy1 : is transmitt$ "? ! h>;s4 ,unlike ! ,juno walk1 ": ! 9/ructor pulls f 9 front ( y1 ,,sim places ! 9/ructor 2h y1 pu%+ ! ?ree-:eel$ ,,sim =w>d1 f a posi;n j 2h yr left %\ld]4 ,come if y're 9t]e/$4 ,come if y're curi\s4 ,come if y simply want to h "s fun & 5joy an ice cr1m b> ) frs4 ,*eck yr program = 9=ma;n on \r #ej loca;n4 ,! ,see+ ,eye repres5tatives look =w>d to see+ y all6 ,let's ,g ,j+l+ & ,jangl+ ,d[n ! ,las ,vegas ,/rip ) ,\r ,dogs by ,m>gie ,donovan ,? ye>'s 3v5;n w 2 a lot ( fun = "ey"o1 9clud+ yr guide dogs4 ,_m 9=mative1 fun ev5ts w 2 o3urr+ ) y & yr dogs 9 m9d4 ,2c ! ,rivi]a ,hotel w 2 hav+ o!r ev5ts & 3v5;ns at ! same "t z ,,acb's1 we ne$ to keep ! foll[+ ?+s 9 m9d3 ,"! w 2 five relief >1s >.d ! hotel & 3v5;n c5t] complex4 ,^u >rival at ! hotel1 y may want to f9d a volunte] or hotel /aff to ori5t y to ! close/ >ea to ": y w 2 /ay+4 ,we su7e/ t y /ay 9 ! #ea ,monaco ,t[] 9 ord] to 2 ne>e/ ! reliev+ >ea by yr hotel room4 ,2c ,las ,vegas is a v hot climate1 x is important t y take extra c>e 9 keep+ yr dogs hydrat$ & reliev+ !m on s*$ule4 ,dur+ meet+s x is easy to =get t yr dog may 2 /ress$ & 9 ne$ ( extra reliev+ opportunities1 play "t1 & quiet "t away f ! hu/le & bu/le ( 3v5;n week4 ,s let's all 2 aw>e ( \r dogs,0 ne$s :ile we >e 9 meet+s & hav+ fun at ! cas9os4 ,! ,rivi]a ,hotel has lots ( plu% gre5]y >.d ! pool ": sun ba!rs 5joy relax+ 9 ! sun4 ,we m/ 2 m9d;l t ? plu% grass is n a reliev+ >ea ev5 9 ! ev5t ( an em]g5cy4 ,! hotel sp5ds lots ( yr h>d-lo/ gambl+ m"oy to keep xs l&scap+ look+ p]fect ye>-r.d4 ,to help #eb ma9ta9 ! b1uti;l grass & l&scap+1 ! hotel w add a @s#be sur*>ge to ! rooms ( 9dividuals f.d to use ! l&scap+ z a relief >ea4 ,? *>ge w 2 plac$ on rooms by hotel secur;y1 n ,,acb4 ,z = ! ,las ,vegas w1!r =eca/1 x is alw m* hott] 2t ! h\rs ( #aj a4m4 & #g p4m4 ,j z u humans d n want to take l;g walks 9 h1t ( ! 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ye> is 8,all ,y ,want to ,"k ,ab ,c>bs & ,>e ,afraid to ,ask40 ,,acbda w al 2 sell+ ra6le tickets at @s#b ea* or ?ree = @s#e4 ,f/ prize is @s#ajj2 second prize1 @s#ge2 & ?ird prize1 @s#ej4 ,lucky ,dogs by ,%eila ,/yron ,2lieve x or n1 ! ,,acb 3v5;n is once ag ^u u1 f1tur+ five "ds ( ,guide ,dog ,us]s1 ,9corporat$ "<,,gdui"> activities tak+ place f ,sun"d1 ,july #c "? ,?urs"d1 ,july #g at ! ,rivi]a ,hotel1 & t's :y we're all lucky dogs4 ,all w9n+ numb]s1 ,i m1n nec 3tact 9fo1 w 2 rev1l$ at ! 5d ( ? >ticle4 ,,gdui w 2 f1tur+ less programm+ ,mon"d "? ,w$nes"d b (f]+ y m on ,?urs"d ?an we h 9 ! pa/4 ,! #fd w9n+ comb9a;n "h is design$ to alleviate 3v5;n /ress = bo? human & can9e "pn]s alike1 : %d prove to 2 a w9-w9 situa;n = "ey"o4 ,,gdui w once ag 2 (f]+ two opportunities to ori5t yrf to ! 3v5;n hotel & surr.d+ >ea ) yr favorite guide dog 9/ructors on ,sun"d afn f noon to #b & #e to #g p4m4 ,maybe we'll auc;n (f ! mo/ popul> tra9]s to raise funds = ,,gdui4 ,don't =get to ask !m to %[ y h[ to f9d ! cas9o & ,,gdui suite6 ,if y ord] dog food 9 adv.e1 ! ,,gdui ,suite is ": y w pick x up ,sun"d afn f noon to #d p4m4 & ": y w want to hang \ ) o!r guide dog h&l]s1 pur*ase ,,gdui products or j kick back & relax ,mon"d "? ,?urs"d1 #aj a4m4 to #d p4m4 ,if y exp]i;e any guide dog-relat$ #fe problems :ile at 3v5;n1 y may want to 3tact ,,gdui's empa?iz]s1 :o w al 2 bas$ 9 ! suite4 ,! a6iliate r.dup meet+ w take place ,sun"d afn f #b3#ae to #c3#de p4m41 at : "t ,,gdui a6iliate repres5tatives w 2 cr$5tial$ = vot+4 ,s don't miss t meet+ if y >e a delegate = yr ,,gdui a6iliate4 ,! ,,gdui bo>d meet+ is s*$ul$ f #d to #f p4m4 ,sun"d4 ,mon"d "? ,?urs"d morn+ at #g a4m41 ) a promise to 2 back 9 "t = g5]al ses.n1 ,,gdui's br1kfa/ club w provide opportunities to walk a %ort 4t.e 2f ! ,las ,vegas sun is \ 9 full =ce4 ,op5+ c]emonies w take place ,mon"d afn at #a3#cj1 foll[$ by an illum9at+ pres5ta;n at #b3#ae by ,9t]na;nal ,guide ,dog ,f$]a;n assessors ,mi*ele #ff ,p\liot & ,t]ry ,b>rett1 :o w rec.t _! adv5tures visit+ guide dog s*ools 9 places l ,new ,z1l& & ,s\? ,korea4 ,f #c3#cj to #e p4m41 guide dog s*ool pres5ta;ns w 2 tailor$ to yr specific ne$s1 z ,,gdui takes a *.e on a revis$ =mat ": af brief s*ool updates1 9dividuals c 9t]act ) s*ool reps "o on "o4 ,:e!r y j want to visit ) old frs or >e f9ally gett+ >.d to 3sid]+ tra9+ ) a guide dog1 program reps w answ] yr "qs & tell y "ey?+ y "e want$ to "k ab tra9+ ) a guide dog4 ,mon"d ev5+ f #h to #aj1 ,,gdui w hold xs recep;n celebrat+ ,lucky ,dogs1 & y cd 5d up 2+ a v lucky dog 9de$1 ) a valuable *unk ( ,,gdui's door prize tr1sure trove go+ to ,lucky ,dog att5dees4 ,,gdui is pr\d to (f] #fg free micro*ipp+ ,tues"d & ,w$nes"d morn+s />t+ at #aj a4m4 9 ! ,,gdui ,suite c\rtesy ( ,avid4 ,at #ab3#cj on ,tues"d1 "! w 2 an [n]_/tra9] panel 4cus.n : w explore tra9+ op;ns f tra9+ a guide dog f scrat* to h[ we z h&l]s c %ape \r dogs,0 2haviors af graduat+ f guide dog s*ool4 ,at #a3#cj p4m41 ,becky ,b>nes f ,guid+ ,eyes = ! ,bl w provide /rategies = resolv+ advocacy 3flicts especially design$ to assi/ visually impair$ 9dividuals 9 _! communities4 ,at ! ,,gdui busi;s meet+ : foll[s at #b3#de1 f\r ,,gdui bo>d memb]s w 2 elect$4 ,w$nes"d f #ab3#cj to #b p4m41 ,,gdui's keynote lun*eon sp1k] w 2 ,dr4 ,jane ,brackman1 :o ,i l to ref] to z ! _w's l1d+ dogologi/4 ,dr4 ,brackman w 4cuss "s ( ! #fh my/]ies / p]plex+ sci5ti/s ab ,canis ,famili>is s* z ! oddities t o3ur z wolves *ange to dogs1 ! e35tricities ( can9e biology1 & ! curi\s rela;n%ip 2t =m & func;n 9 dog bre$s4 ,,acb's c&idates >e 9vit$ to address ,,gdui memb]s f #b3#ae to #c3#ae1 af \r lun*eon at ! ,,gdui caucus1 & 3t9u+ ) xs w9n+ /rategy1 ,,gdui 9vites y to ,take ,a ,hike to ! ,fa%ion ,%[ ,mall ) canes or can9e guides ,w$nes"d ev5+1 f #g to approximately #i1 :5 ! ,vegas sun is no l;g] a 3t5d]4 ,?urs"d afn f #b to #c1 ,judy ,dixon1 ,3sum] ,rela;ns ,(fic] at ! ,na;nal ,libr>y ,s]vice = ! ,bl1 w 4cuss tak+ a *.e on tra9+ ) a guide dog = ! f/ "t af age #ej4 ,y won't want to miss ,judy's pres5ta;n if y're "o ( ^? #fi 9dividuals :o has be5 3sid]+ "w+ ) a guide dog b j hasn't be5 able to "w up ! c\rage to d x4 ,f9ally1 ,?urs"d ev5+ f #h to #i1 we w wrap up ,,gdui's activities by gett+ d[n on ! floor ) \r dogs ) ,c>la ,campbell1 r5[n$ can9e & equ9e body "w]1 z %e guides u "? ! be/ ,vegas pett+ ses.n imag9able ) \r dogs4 ,c>la w 2 available = 9dividual dog massage ses.ns ,mon"d "? ,?urs"d morn+ 9 ! ,,gdui ,suite4 ,s9ce x wdn't 2 fair to %[ all ,,gdui's w9n+ 3v5;n programm+ c>ds 2f y actually >rive 9 ,las ,vegas1 ,i w n[ don my pok] face & l1ve y ) ! 3tact 9fo y'll ne$ to make all ^? lucky ,las ,vegas plans4 ,,gdui hopes to see z _m ( y lucky dogs z possible 9 ,las ,vegas ? summ]4 #gj ,! ,rivi]a ,hotel ph"o numb] is "<#gjb"> #gcd-#eaaj4 ,room rates = s+le & d\ble o3upancy1 @s#gg p] ni4 ,guide dog h&l]s miea4 ,em]g5cy vet c>e3 ,em]g5cy ,vet ,c5t]1 "<#gjb"> #deg- #hjej ,non-em]g5cy vet c>e3 ,>k ,animal ,cl9ic1 "<#gjb"> #fdh- #hehc ,to ord] dog food1 call ,james ,almon at ,b"o ,appetit1 "<#gjb"> #fdd-#cfdd4 ,call ) cr$it c>d ord]s by ,june #bc & absolutely no lat] ?an ,june #bh4 ,! /ore c provide all br&s & 9 small] bag sizes4 ,x specializes 9 m natural foods 9clud+3 ,solid ,gold1 ,natural ,bal.e1 ,nutro ,ultra1 ,canidae1 ,royal ,can9e ,p9nacle & ,eagle #ga ,pack4 ,"! is a bak]y : prep>es a wide v>iety ( delici\s & natural dog tr1ts1 too4 ,,ivie 9 ,las ,vegas3 ,a ,sure ,bet = a ,grt ,program by ,c>la ,hayes ,:5 mak+ plans = ! ev5ts y w att5d at ! ,,acb na;nal 3v5;n 9 ,las ,vegas1 2 sure to l1ve pl5ty ( "t = ,,ivie's excit+ activities4 ,9 case y don't "k1 ,,ivie /&s = ,9dep5d5t ,visually ,impair$ ,5t]pris]s4 ,we >e an ,,acb a6iliate compris$ ( bl & visually impair$ busi;s [n]s 9 a v>iety ( fields4 ,z usual1 ,mon"d w 2 ,,ivie ,"d dur+ 3v5;n week4 ,we w />t b"r & e>ly ) \r annual br1kfa/ & busi;s meet+ f #g to #h3#cj a4m4 ,af 5joy+ a #gb sumptu\s br1kfa/ & fell[%ip ) frs1 "picipate 9 a lively busi;s meet+ 9 : y w h ! opportun;y to elect new (fic]s & plan = ,,ivie's future4 ,\r program w take place on ,mon"d afn4 ,we w 2g9 ) a motivat+ sem9> f #a3#cj to #c p4m4 titl$1 8,! ,be/ ,made ,plans ,( ,mice1 ,m5 & ,busi;s ,[n]s3 ,h[ to ,plan ,= ,su3ess 9 ,busi;s & 9 ,life40 ,\r pres5t] w 2 ,,ivie's [n ,william ,b5jam91 proprietor ( ! ,piano ,b\tique 9 ,tallahassee1 ,fla4 & au?or ( ! book 8,metamorphosis40 ,? program w 2 foll[$ by ! ,5trepr5eurs,0 ,r.d ,table : w take place f #c to #d3#cj p4m4 ,dur+ ? 9=mal ga!r+1 bl & visually impair$ busi;s [n]s w h ! opportun;y to meet & 4cuss _! *all5ges1 problems & su3esses & ex*ange id1s #gc & tips4 ,wd-be busi;s [n]s >e al welcome to come4 ,? ye>1 ,,ivie w n hold a busi;s expo4 ,9/1d1 "! w 2 an ,,ivie boo? 9 ! exhibit hall dur+ regul> exhibit h\rs4 ,at ? boo?1 bl & visually impair$ busi;s [n]s w %[case _! products & s]vices & answ] "qs ab :at !y d4 ,if y >e a busi;s [n]1 y c pur*ase "t at ! boo?4 ,! rates w 2 @s#aj an h\r = ,,ivie memb]s & @s#ae an h\r = non-memb]s4 ,"t at ! boo? w 2 s*$ul$ 9 adv.e & w 2 f/ come1 f/ s]v$4 ,to s*$ule boo? 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