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Note 2: if someone can't afford to come to an activity, we have stipends available. Just call Leslie Gertsch at (801) 292-1156.



Note 3: For transportation to activities, call TerriLynne at (801) 299-8522.



Below are UCB and ACB events, the April calendar of computer events for Accessible World, and the annual calendar for the Ogden Association of the Blind.

Upcoming UCB Events

Hands-On Square Foot Gardening Class

Come join us on Saturday, April 18th, at the Salt Lake Center for the Blind, 250 N 1950 W, to learn how to create and care for your own "Square Foot Garden."

This activity will run from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. For those wanting to build their own planter box, we're working to make this option available from 9 to 10 a.m. We'll be making small versions of these gardens on that day. This gardening is easier than your typical backyard garden because there are no weeds or bugs associated with it. In addition, the production rate is much more prolific.

The cost for a 1 by 2 foot garden, which will be trucked to your home after the activity, should be less than $20. We'll also be making smaller windowsill versions for people who don't have the option of putting their garden outdoors. In order to give us time to purchase materials and construct the planters for those who don't want to do this part of the project themselves, please call TerriLynne Pomeroy before April 10th. We need to discuss such issues as building your own box or having someone else build it for you, what kind of vegetables you wish to grow, so that we can have the right varieties ready for you to plant, or to discuss which window you might be putting an inside garden in, to determine which veggies will thrive there.

TerriLynne can be reached at 801-299-8522.

Logan Trip Activity

On May 2nd, the UCB will be taking a trip to Logan. The cost for transportation per person round trip will be $10. You are responsible for money needed for shopping and lunch. Everyone should meet at the Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired at 250 N. 1950 W., between 8:00 and 8:15 AM. We’ll leave promptly at 8:30 AM. If you’re not there, you will be left behind.

We’ll return home to Salt Lake by 5:30 PM. If you live between Salt Lake and Logan call for a possible pick-up point in your area.

We are visiting several locations. One will be Gossners Food Inc. outlet store, which has viewing windows into the factory, and lots of tasty cheese, milk, and other dairy products to buy. The Pepridge Farm Factory, and Casper's Ice Cream store, which both have great discounts on their products, will also be visited.

We’ll stop for lunch after visiting the cheese factory. If you plan on bringing home frozen items, please bring a cooler. If you buy ice cream, we’ll stop to buy dry ice.

Please make reservations by April 25th in writing. Enclose your transportation money because space is limited. Send to, 1301 W. 500 S., Woods Cross, UT 84087. No phone reservations will be accepted for this activity.

Dogs are welcome but please bring a sheet or blanket to cover the floor. The cost of cleanup in some cases has been very expensive. An extra fee can/and will be imposed if your dog presents a problem for cleanup.

Our wonderful Utah Opera

is graciously inviting people with visual impairment to the dress rehearsal of Donizetti’s Don Pasquale.

Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Time: Doors open at 5:45 pm
Presentation begins promptly at 6:00 pm
Opera at 7:00 pm

Location: The Capitol Theatre,
50 West 200 South,
Salt Lake City

Deadline for Reservations: Monday, May 11!

Don Pasquale is usually set in Rome, but Utah Opera’s performance takes place in the wild, wild West. We’ll meet an elderly, rich, miserly bachelor and his young nephew who loves a glamorous, poor widow. As Utah Opera describes it, “After a bewildering chain of events involving a little fraud and some bogus legal proceedings, the story ends well with true love conquering all-as we hope it always does.”

This exciting event is offered free of charge to persons with visual impairment, plus one driver.

At 6 PM, Education Director Paula Fowler and Artistic Director Christopher McBeth will talk about the opera, the staging, composer, costuming, and sets. Then, enjoy the production with large print or Braille programs and with headsets to describe the action on stage.

Reservations are required.
Space is limited. Call soon!

To make your reservations, call:
Moran Eye Center-Brenda 801-585-2213, or
Utah Council of the Blind-Linda Braithwaite 801-532-5443

After Monday, May 4, the Library for the Blind will have large print and Brailled copies of the libretto and synopsis that can be mailed to you or picked up at the library before the event. Call the library for this service-801-715-6789.

May Business Meeting

You’ll all want to mark your calendars for the UCB business meeting to be held on Friday evening May 15 at the Division of Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired, 250 N. 1950 W. Salt Lake City. The business of the organization including elections will be conducted and dinner will be served.  Remember, if you cannot attend you will need to obtain an absentee ballot so you can vote.  To obtain a print or braille ballot, see the article on absentee balloting. Scholarships to outstanding students will also be awarded at this meeting.  Reservations will be necessary if you wish to eat.  Leave your reservation on the Utah Connection or call Linda Collins at 801-296-1400.  Hope to see you there.

Lagoon Day

Get your family and join us for the annual Lagoon outing on Saturday June 6.  It’s time to ride and swim while prices are reduced. Free gate passes will be available at the UCB office on Wednesdays at the center for the blind and by mail if you call 801 292-1156.  Lunch will be on your own at the Terrace and BINGO will be played at 1:00 p.m. The gate pass will also act as your coupon for a reduced all day ride pass.  The cost this year is $29.55 for those three years and above, this includes taxes. Children under three are free unless they ride at which time the cost is $21.95 plus taxes. Please do not send the UCB the money.  You need to present the coupon at the gate and pay there. You’ll need to order enough free gate passes for every member of your group.  Please plan far enough ahead for the passes to be mailed or for you to pick them up because you cannot get in without them. The meeting place will be the Ensign Terrace which is on the left side of the main entrance near the restrooms. This is the area where Bingo will take place as well as lunch. We look forward to seeing you there.

Mexican Riviera Cruise Reduced

There has been a price reduction on the 7 Day Mexican Riviera Cruise aboard the Carnival Splendor, January 10, 2010.  The $63.00 fuel charge for the first and second guest will no longer be applicable; the base fare for all categories has been reduced as well. We have a Category 4B, which is an inside cabin with no window starting at $270.00 for the first and second guests. A Category 6B, is an outside cabin with a window starting at $390.00 for the first and second guests. A Category 8B, is an outside cabin with a private balcony starting at $560.00 for the first and second guest. If your party is going to be larger than two guests and you’re sharing one cabin, the price for the third and fourth guest has been reduced to, Category 4B, $100.00, Category 6B, $130.00, Category 8B, $160.00. Please keep in mind that these prices do not include government taxes and fees or airfare, and that passports are required. For everyone who has already signed up, prices have been automatically adjusted to the lower price. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to call. If you’re interested in signing up, a $25.00 deposit per person is required. This deposit is fully refundable until final payment is due on Oct. 20, 2009. The next payment of $250.00 per person is due on Aug. 11, 2009. This is also refundable until the October 20th date. You can contact Steve at Around the World Travel with any questions at 801-292-9494 or Toll Free 888-292-9493. Thank you!

SYMPHONY TICKETS

The thrill of the Symphony is made possible again this year by a generous donor. We have tickets available on a first come first serve basis. Each blind or visually impaired individual may have a ticket and another for an escort until all tickets are gone for a particular event. This is going to be a great season and the following Symphonys are available:
Keith & Olga 02-28-09
An Evening in Vienna 03-07-09
An Evening of Adventure 03-28-09
A Hero's Life 04-11-09
Rach 2 with Jon Kimura Parker 04-18-09
Keith Concludes Mahler 04-25-09
Tchaik's Big 5 05-09-09
Keith's Finale 05-30-09
If you have an interest in participating please call Linda Collins at 801-296-1400 or email, symphony2009@live.com to have tickets sent to you as the performances become available. Arrangements can be made to have tickets at the will call window if this will be more convenient.

ACB National Convention

This year's annual convention of the American Council of the Blind will be held in Orlando, Florida. The convention runs from July 3, for pre-convention tours, through July 11. The hotel is the Rosen Centre and the cost is $83.00 per night plus a tax of approximately 13%.

Reservations can be made by calling the Rosen Centre at 407-996-9840.

Accessible World April Calendar 2009


If you have any questions concerning the Accessible World Calendar, please contact Robert Acosta at boacosta@pacbell.net

Thursday April 2nd, 6 PM Moutain Time.
Old-Time Radio hosted by Robert Acosta.
http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rs8d80999b8145 Held in the Fred Bertelsen Old-Time Radio Room.

Friday April 3rd, 6 PM Moutain Time.
Sports Talk.
http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rs4133c64356dc Held in the The Sports Talk Room.

Saturday April 4th: 10 A M through 10 PM Moutain Time.
Part One of Old-Time Radio Marathon. http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rs8d80999b8145 Held in the Fred Bertelsen Old-Time Radio Room.

Sunday April 5th, 10 AM through 10 PM Moutain Time.
Part Two of the Old-Time Radio Marathon.
http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rs8d80999b8145 Held in the Fred Bertelsen Old-Time Radio Room.

Monday April 6th: 6 PM Moutain Time.
Tek Talk presents Pete Devasto of Adobe Systems. Mr. Devasto will discuss the accessible Adobe Reader.
http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rsc9613dc89eb2 Held in the Pat Price Tek Talk Training Room.

Tuesday April 7th: 2 PM Moutain Time.
Joanie's Corner hosted by Joan Leonard.
Play and listen to the best music this side of heaven.
http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rs8d80999b8145 Held in the Fred Bertelsen Old-Time Radio Room

Tuesday April 7th: 7 PM Moutain Time.
Nan Hawthorne will be discussing the book, "Ten Thousand" by Michael Curtis Ford. http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rs87449e52193e Held in the Let's Read Historical Novels Room

Thursday April 9th: 6 PM Moutain Time.
Old-Time Radio Hosted by Robert Acosta. http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rs8d80999b8145 Held in the Fred Bertelsen Old-Time Radio Room

Friday April 10th: 6 PM Moutain Time.
Sports Talk. http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rs4133c64356dc Held in the Sports Talk Room.

Saturday April 11th: 6 PM Moutain Time.
Old-Time Radio hosted by Rob Hancik.
http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rs8d80999b8145 Held in the Fred Bertelsen Old-Time Radio Room

Sunday April 12th: 6 PM Moutain Time.
Old time Radio hosted by Devon Wilkins. Visit http://www.cotra.ca Canadian Old-time Radio Alliance

Monday April 13th: 6 Pm Moutain Time.
Tek Talk presents Jim Denim for an overview of Apple's VoiceOver screen reading software. http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rsc9613dc89eb2 Held in the Pat Price Tek Talk Training Room.

Tuesday April 14th: 2 PM Moutain Time.
Joanie's Corner hosted by Joan Leonard.
Play and listen to the best music this side of heaven. http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rs8d80999b8145 Held in the Fred Bertelsen Old-Time Radio Room

Tuesday April 14th: 7 pm Moutain Time.
Special Programs Series: Part 1.
Writing Business and Advocacy Letters. Hosted by Ann Parsons. http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rs5affc3cfa191 Held in the Accessible World Auditorium.

Wednesday April 15th: 7 pm Moutain Time.
Don Queen Facilitates a discussion of the book: "America Afire: Jefferson, Adams, and the Revolutionary Election of 1800," by Bernard A. Weisberger.
http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rsf0c95f474b43 Held in a World View of History Room

Thursday April 16th: 6 PM Moutain Time.
Old-Time Radio hosted by Robert Acosta. http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rs8d80999b8145 Held in the Fred Bertelsen Old-Time Radio Room

Thursday April 16th: 7 PM Moutain Time.
Science Fiction meeting hosted by J.R. Westmoreland.
http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rs7867a2369e0e Held in the Friends of Bookshare Community Room

Thursday April 16th: 6:30 PM Moutain Time.
Christian Literature hosted by Miranda Borca. The book for this month is "The Negotiator" by Dee Henderson.
http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rs83ce590a4853 Held in the Between the Book Ends Room

Friday April 17th: 6 PM Moutain Time.
Sports Talk. http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rs4133c64356dc Held in the Sports Talk Room.

Friday April 17th: 7 PM Moutain Time.
Romance Novels hosted by Bonnie Blose.
The book for discussion is "Sentimental Journey" by Barbara Bretton.
http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rsfd8219297b18 Held in the Romance Literature Room

Saturday April 18th: 6 PM Moutain Time.
Old-Time Radio hosted by Rob Hancik.
http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rs8d80999b8145 Held in the Fred Bertelsen Old-Time Radio Room

Sunday April 19th: 6 PM Moutain Time.
Old time radio hosted by Devon Wilkins. www.cotra.ca Canadian Old-time Radio Alliance.

Monday April 20th: 6 Pm Moutain Time.
Tek Talk presents Brenda McBride, HumanWare product manager for the Classmate. She will give an overview of this impressive device to assist people with learning disabilities.
http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rsc9613dc89eb2 Held in the Pat Price Tek Talk Training Room.

Tuesday April 21st: 2 PM Moutain Time.
Joanie's Corner hosted by Joan Leonard.
Play and listen to the best music this side of heaven. http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rs8d80999b8145 Held in the Fred Bertelsen Old-Time Radio Room

Tuesday April 21st: 7 PM Moutain Time.
Creative Writing hosted by Nan Hawthorne.
http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rs5affc3cfa191 Held at the Accessible World Auditorium.

Thursday April 23rd: 6 PM Moutain Time.
Old-Time Radio hosted by Robert Acosta. http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rs8d80999b8145 Held in the Fred Bertelsen Old-Time Radio Room

Friday April 24th: 6 PM Moutain Time.
Sports Talk. http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rs4133c64356dc Held in the Sports Talk Room.

Saturday April 25th: 6 PM Moutain Time.
Rob Hancik hosts Old-Time Radio. http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rs8d80999b8145 Held in the Fred Bertelsen Old-Time Radio Room

Sunday April 26th: 3 PM Moutain Time.
Mystery Book Discussion Group hosted by Ann Parsons.
The book to be discussed will be "The Black Echo" by Michael Connelly. http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rs7867a2369e0e Held in the Bookshare Community Room

Sunday April 26th: 5 pm Moutain Time.
Cooking with Ken and Cindy.
Hosted by Ken Metz and Cindy Flerman. http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rs5affc3cfa191 Held in the Accessible World Auditorium

Sunday April 26th: 6 PM Moutain Time.
Old time radio hosted by Devon Wilkins.
www.cotra.ca Canadian Old-time Radio Alliance.

Monday April 27th: 6 PM Moutain Time.
Kelly Ford discusses Microsoft's latest operating system, Windows 7. http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rsc9613dc89eb2 Held in the Pat Price Tek Talk Training Room.

Tuesday April 28th: 2 PM Mountain Time.
Joanie's Corner hosted by Joan Leonard.
Play and listen to the best music this side of heaven.
http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rs8d80999b8145 Held in the Fred Bertelsen Old-Time Radio Room

Tuesday April 28th: 7 PM Mountain Time.
Special Programs Series: Part II, Writing Business and Advocacy Letters, hosted by Ann Parsons.
http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rs5affc3cfa191 Held in the Accessible World Auditorium.

Thursday April 30th: 6 PM Mountain time.
Old-Time Radio Hosted by Robert Acosta. http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rs8d80999b8145 Held in the Fred Bertelsen Old-Time Radio Room

Ogden Association of the Blind Calendar of Events

The Ogden Association of the Blind would like everyone to be aware of their calendar for the year 2009. Everyone is invited to attend their activities. Monthly meetings are held on the 2nd Saturday of each month at the Deaf/Blind School in Ogden at 1:PM. There are no meetings in July and August. For answers to any questions or for membership information please call Sandy Gibson at 801-732-8900.

Social classes are held on a monthly basis and Connie Joy can be contacted for questions you might have about those at 801-621-2849. These are held at 6:30PM and materials are furnished free of charge.

April 9th, Easter Craft, 6:30 PM
April 11th, General Meeting, 1:PM
April 23rd, Resources available on the computer, 6:30 PM
April 25th, Tulip Festival at Thanksgiving Point
May 7th, Home Repairs, 6:30 PM
May 9th, General Meeting, 1:PM
May 21st, Indoor Gardening , 6:30PM
May 23rd, Trip to shoreline railroad in Farmington, $3.50
June 11th, Spring Craft, 6:30 PM
June 13th, General Meeting, 1:PM
June 24th, Crystal Springs swim and picnic
June 25th, What’s available in the freezer section, 6:30 PM

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