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/rives to 9cr1se ! 9dep5d;e1
secur;y1 equal;y ( opportun;y1
& to improve qual;y ( life =
all bl & visually impair$ p4

,mit* ,pom]antz1 ,presid5t
,melanie ,brunson1 ,executive
  ,director
,%>on ,lov]+1 ,$itor

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,presid5t's ,message3 ,sav+ !
    ,r&olph-,%epp>d ,program1
    by ,mit* ,pom]antz1 page
    #h
,! #daa f ! ,9=ma;n ,a3ess
    ,committee1 by ,m>la9a
    ,lieb]g & ,]ic ,bridges1
    page #ad
,gd ,doll>s & ,gd ,s5se3 ,,acb
    ,bo>d ,dives 9to ,xs
    ,budget1 by ,k5 ,/ew>t1
    page #bc
,us+ ,public;y to ,get ,new
    ,memb]s1 compil$ by ,>dis
    ,bazyn1 page #cj
,a6iliate ,news1 page #cg
,9 ! ,f> ,turn3 ,,acb ,3v5;n
    #bjjh1 by ,c>la ,rus*ival1
    page #dj
,special ,honor = ,special ,p1
    page #de

                            #e
,honor ! ,be/ ( ! ,be/1 by !
    ,aw>ds ,committee1 page
    #dg
,mak+ ! ,3nec;n ) ! ,,dkm ,f/-
    ,"trs,0 ,aw>d1 by ,mike
    ,ho5ig & ,c>ol ,$w>ds1
    page #ej
,go+ ,once1 ,twice1 ,sold61 by
    ! ,auc;n ,committee1 page
    #ec
,pack ,two ,lun*es a ,mon? &
    ,support ,,acb ,"? ! ,,mms
    ,program1 by ,ray
    ,campbell1 page #ef
,bo>d ( ,publica;ns ,ho/s
    ,9t]net ,c&idates,0 ,page1
    page #ei
,pass+s1 page #fg
,3front$ by a ,m.ta91 by
    ,ronald ;,e4 ,milliman1
    page #gj
,"h & ,"!1 by ,sue ,li*t5fels1
    page #ge
,hi< ,te* ,swap ,%op1 page #hg
,,acb ,(fic]s1 page #hi     #f
,,acb ,bo>d ( ,directors1 page
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   ,sav+ ! ,r&olph-,%epp>d
           ,program
      by ,mit* ,pom]antz

  ,prior to ! mid-ye> bo>d &
presid5ts,0 meet+s1 & !
legislative sem9>1 ,i 0 ask$
by ,*>lie ,glas]1 presid5t ( !
,r&olph-,%epp>d ,v5dors (
,am]ica1 to address ! annual
,sagebru% "<v5dors"> 3f];e 9
,las ,vegas1 ,nev4 ,? mon?'s
column is tak5 f my rem>ks &
3c]ns ! pa/1 pres5t & future (
! ,r&olph-,%epp>d program & !
rela;n%ip 2t ,,acb & ,,rsva4
  ,"ey"o 9 ? room "ks ! hi/ory
( ! ,r&olph-,%epp>d program &
xs /atus z ! pre-em95t
employ;t program = bl &
visually impair$ p any":4
,"ey"o is al aw>e ( !       #h
s]i\s ?r1ts to ! program :
5g5d]$ ! ne$ = ! ,r&olph-
,%epp>d ,/akehold]
,collabora;n ,proposal :
ultimately l$ to ! ,bl
,5trepr5eurs,0 ,alli.e
"<,,bea">4 ,let me briefly
rem9d "ey"o ( ^? ?r1ts3 !
,s5ate ,h1l?1 ,$uca;n1 ,labor
& ,p5.ns ,committee's plans =
ov]haul+ ,r&olph-,%epp>d &
,javits-,wagn]-,o',"d
legisla;n2 imple;ta;n (
detri;tal regulatory *anges
recomm5d$ by ! ,jo9t
,committee ,report2 ! ,de"p;t
( ,def5se ,3troll] ,g5]al's
9ve/iga;n2 ! ,de"p;t ( ,def5se
& ,$uca;n ,9spectors ,g5]al
9ve/iga;n2 an ongo+ ,g5]al
,a3.tabil;y ,(fice evalua;n &
report2 ! lack ( ,rehabilita;n
,s]vices ,adm9i/ra;n l1d]%ip 9
advocat+ = or def5d+ !
program2 & p]man5t loss (   #i
3tracts to ! procure;t li/4 ,=
^? ( u :o 2lieve 9 ! viabil;y
( ! ,r&olph-,%epp>d v5d+
program1 ? is a daunt+ li/1
9de$4
  ,to provide "s p]spective on
! l;g-t]m nature ( ! problems
fac$ by ^? try+ to save ! v5d+
program1 ,i'll com;t on :at's
happ5+ 9 my home /ate (
,cali=nia z an example ( !
2nign neglect 2+ practic$ by
too _m ( ! /ate lic5s+ ag5cies
"<,,sla,'s"> >.d ! c.try4
,?anks to ,roy ,h>mon & ,david
,hanlon1 ,i rcvd a copy ( a
#gj-plus page audit ( !
,busi;s ,5t]prise ,program
"<,,bep">1 : is manag$ "<& ,i
use t ^w advis$ly"> by ! ,/ate
,de"p;t ( ,rehabilita;n4 ,?
docu;t po9ts \ num]\s gl>+
%ortcom+s 9 ! program & makes
m ?an a doz5 recomm5da;ns to
improve x4 ,! mo/ 4turb+   #aj
?+ to me is t x's deja vu all
ov] ag1 z ! say+ goes4
  ,my f/ r1l exposure to !
v5d+ program came 9 ! mid-
#aihjs :5 ,i 0 "o ( two
repres5tatives f ! ,cali=nia
,c\ncil ( ! ,bl s]v+ on ! ,bl
,advisory ,committee1 ! 5t;y :
provides 3sum] 9put to !
/ate's programs = ! bl "<we
didn't h a sep>ate divi.n at t
"t">4 ,i recall 2+ brief$ ab a
,,bep audit : _h uncov]$
num]\s viola;ns ( /ate
regula;ns & f$]al /atute4 ,we
all express$ s]i\s 3c]ns &
,,dr /aff promis$ to make
*anges t wd rectify ! problems
ref];ed 9 ! audit4
  ,i "k t "! >e /ates ": !
v5d+ program is held 9 hi<
e/eem1 ": x is 5c\rag$ to
develop & gr[ by ! ,,sla4
,h["e1 too _m rehabilita;n
(ficials ,- 9clud+         #aa
(ficials )9 ,,rsa ,- see !
,r&olph-,%epp>d v5d+ program z
an ana*ronism1 symbolic ( a
byg"o ]a4 ,o!rs see x z !
p]fect opportun;y to employ p
) develop;tal or physical
4abilities & "!=e 2lieve t !
bl prior;y %d 2 scrapp$4 ,9
%ort1 ! ,r&olph-,%epp>d
program ne$s all ! allies x c
get4
  ,s1 ": d we g f "h8 ,:at c
,,rsva expect f ! ,am]ican
,c\ncil ( ! ,bl & h[ c \r two
organiza;ns assure t !
,r&olph-,%epp>d program w n
only 3t9ue to exi/1 b to gr[ &
?rive8 ,,acb w 3t9ue support+
! ,bl ,5trepr5eurs,0 ,alli.e &
z \r fiscal situa;n improves1
x is my hope t we w 2 able to
commit m ( \r f9ancial
res\rces to ? ef=t4 ,) ,,rsva
& ,,acb1 al;g ) ! o!r
organiza;ns compris+ !     #ab
,,bea "w+ tgr1 we c re/ore !
,r&olph-,%epp>d v5d+ program
to xs =m] grt;s4
  ,un=tunately1 \r two
organiza;ns m/ al 2 vigilant
to 5sure t no s+le organiza;n
dom9ates ! alli.e or tries to
use x = political ga94 ,x is1
& m/ 3t9ue to be1 a true
coali;n ( equal "pn]s4 ,i am
3fid5t t ! ,r&olph-,%epp>d
,v5dors ( ,am]ica & ! ,am]ican
,c\ncil ( ! ,bl w ma9ta9 t
vigil.e & "w collaboratively
t[>d a /r;g] v5d+ program4
  ,,rsva w 2 a full "pn] )
,,acb dur+ my "t z presid5t4
,^? ( y :o "k me at all al "k
t ,i don't m9ce ^ws or play
favorites4 ,op5 & h"o/ two-way
communica;n is "s?+ ab : ,i
feel /r;gly1 :e!r we agree or
n4 ,y w alw "k ": ,i /&1 & "k+
"s ( y 9 ! ,,rsva l1d]%ip1 ,i
am q c]ta9 y'll let me     #ac
"k h[ y feel ab ?+s4 ,t's f9e
) me z l;g z "ey"o respects
ea* o!r's po9ts ( view4 ,t is
a core pr9ciple ( ! ,am]ican
,c\ncil ( ! ,bl & a pr9ciple t
is c5tral to my adm9i/ra;n4

     ,! #daa f ! ,9=ma;n
      ,a3ess ,committee
     by ,m>la9a ,lieb]g &
        ,]ic ,bridges

  ,! ,9=ma;n ,a3ess
,committee1 ^: /aff liaison is
,]ic ,bridges1 has be5 "w+
dilig5tly to ma9ta9 a /r;g
voice ) reg>d to ! ,tw5tyfir/
,c5tury ,telecommunica;ns
,video ,a3essibil;y ,4cus.n
,draft1 & ) ! analog to
digital ,,tv "<,a to ;,d
,,tv"> 3v].n slat$ to o3ur
,feb4 #ag1 #bjji4 ,_m ( y :o
att5d$ ! ,,acb legislative
sem9> 9 ,febru>y or :o     #ad
he>d x on ,,acb ,radio >e
famili> ) "s ( ! issues
surr.d+ ^! topics4 ,9 ?
>ticle1 we w briefly describe
ea* topic & :at y c d to help4

   ,analog to ,digital ,,tv
  ,on ,feb4 #ag1 #bjji1 ,,tv z
we "k x w *ange4 ,if y
subscribe to cable or
satellite1 y w n ne$ to make
any *anges at ? "t4 ,if y rcv
,,tv "? ! use ( a ,,tv ant5na1
ei ext]nal or ra2it e>s1 y'll
ne$ to "k a few important
facts4

#a4 ,"! >e 3v]t] boxes y c buy
  = ab @s#hj1 : w give yr ,,tv
  ! capabil;y to rcv digital
  signals4 ,^! boxes h n be5
  te/$ to 5sure !y w rcv video
  descrip;n or = _! usabil;y
  by p :o >e bl4 ,"! is to
  date no 9=ma;n           #ae
  available 9 alt]native =mats
  reg>d+ :o manufactures !
  boxes or ": to buy !m4 ,,acb
  has be5 a v /r;g & 4satisfi$
  voice ) reg>d to a3ess
  provi.n = bl p 9 ? 5tire
  process1 & has 3t9ually
  app1l$ to ,na;nal
  ,telecommunica;ns ,9=ma;n
  ,adm9i/ra;n "<,,ntia">1 !
  f$]al ag5cy ov]see+ !
  develop;t ( ? program4
  ,,ntia has *os5 to take !
  road ( l1/ resi/.e ) ?
  program & ! box
  manufactur]s1 only requir+
  :at is curr5tly f$]ally
  m&at$4 ,video descrip;n is a
  p]mitt$ f1ture1 n a requir$
  f1ture1 ?us no te/+ ( !
  boxes4 ,/ay tun$2 ! ,,iac
  hopes to h a sample ( ^!
  boxes at xs meet+ 9
  ,l\isville4
                           #af
#b4 ,,ntia has a c\pon program
  ":9 ea* h\sehold ne$+ 3v]t]
  boxes may apply = up to two
  c\pons4 ,ea* c\pon w give y
  @s#dj (f ! co/ ( yr 3v]t]
  box4 ,d n apply until y >e
  r1dy to use yr c\pon2 !y
  expire 9 #ij "ds4 ,al1 if y
  lose or misplace yr c\pon1 y
  w n 2 issu$ ano!r4 ,= m
  9=ma;n1 call #ahhhchhbjji2
  if y >e able to a3ess ! web1
  visit www4dtv#bjji4;gov4 ,yr
  c\pon w come by mail2 take
  c>e n to mi/ake x = an
  unsolicit$ cr$it c>d4 ,?\<
  ,,ntia assur$ u directly t
  !y 7 9t]e/$ 9 mak+ ! c>ds
  tactually id5tifiable1 !y h
  *os5 n to d s4




                           #ag
#c4 ,if y use a ,,tv radio1 &
  x curr5tly has no provi.ns =
  an ext]nal ant5na1 yr ,,tv
  radio w no l;g] rcv ,,tv
  signals z ( ,feb4 #ag1
  #bjji4

  ,make yr voice he>d on ?
issue4 ,3tact yr memb]s (
,3gress & tell !m t ! bl
commun;y has be5 left 2h 9 !
digital ,,tv 3v].n process4 ,y
c al 3tact ,tony ,wilhelm at
,,ntia4 ,he is responsible = !
,c\pon ,3v]t] ,box ,program2 8
ph"o numb] is "<#bjb"> #dhb-
#fbfj & 8 email address is
awilhelm@antia4doc4gov4 ,,ntia
& ,3gress ne$ to "k t we w no
l;g] a3ept second-class /atus1
& t we expect & dem& ! a3ess
o!r ,am]icans w rcv on ,feb4
#ag1 #bjji4

                           #ah
       ,! #bast ,c5tury
   ,communica;ns @& ,video
     ,a3essibil;y ,4cus.n
            ,draft
  ,mo/ laws d1l+ ) a3essibil;y
d n cov] ,9t]net or digital
m$ia4 ,! goal ( ! ,coali;n =
,a3essible ,telecommunica;ns
"<,,coat"> is to br+ tgr
9dividuals & organiza;ns to
elim9ate ? a3essibil;y gap4
,,coat1 ( : ,,acb & s"eal ( xs
/ate a6iliates >e memb]s1 has
"w$ ) ! ,h\se ,committee on
,5]gy & ,comm]ce to develop ?
4cus.n draft4 ,! committee
rel1s$ ! draft j 2f ,*ri/mas1
& n[ x's "t = 9dividual
advocates to 3tact _!
repres5tatives to reque/ t !
draft 2 dropp$ z a bill1 & on
! ,s5ate side t a companion
bill 2 9troduc$4
  ,"h1 9 ess;e1 is :at ! draft
is requir+ &1 if           #ai
9troduc$ & pass$1 :at ? bill w
d = ! bl & visually impair$
commun;y3

  #a4 ,up to @s#aj million p]
  ye> = specializ$ equip;t =
  d1fbl us]s4
  #b4 ,cap;n+ decod] &
  descrip;n circuitry on all
  video devices4
  #c4 ,video descrip;n &
  em]g5cy w>n+s4
  #d4 ,cap;n+ & descrip;n on
  ,9t]net video4
  #e4 ,a3essible us] 9t]faces
  = all video devices4








                           #bj
  #f4 ,a3essible video
  programm+ & naviga;nal
  guides4

  ,i urge all ,,acb a6iliates1
bo? special-9t]e/ & /ate1 al;g
) memb]s at l>ge1 to 2come
9volv$ ) ,,coat4 ,! "t is n[ =
\r voices to 2 rais$1 voices t
truly repres5t issues (
import.e to p :o >e bl4 ,!
foll[+ /ates h no ,,coat
repres5ta;n3 ,alabama1
,>kansas1 ,i[a1 ,k5tucky1
,l\isiana1 ,miss\ri1
,nebraska1 ,nevada1 ,new
,hamp%ire1 ,new ,mexico1 ,nor?
,c>ol9a1 ,nor? ,dakota1
,oklahoma1 ,oregon1 ,s\?
,c>ol9a1 ,we/ ,virg9ia &
,wyom+4 ,yr 9volve;t wd br+ a
grt d1l to ! ,,coat table4
,pl1se 3tact ,]ic ,bridges at
"<#bjb"> #dfg-#ejha or ;e-mail
ebridges@aacb4org =        #ba
9=ma;n on h[ yr /ate or
special-9t]e/ a6iliate c 2come
9volv$4
  ,! ,,iac meets mon?ly1
typically ! second ,?urs"d (
ea* mon?4 ,if y h issues y wd
l review$1 3tact ,m>la9a
,lieb]g at "<#bjf"> #dcc-#fefe
or via ;e-mail1
,m>la9a@atraico4com4
  ,act n[ to re/ore video
descrip;n1 a3essible em]g5cy
w>n+ proc$ures1 & 5sure a3ess
to ,am]ica's mo/ lov$ & p]h
mo/ important m$ium1 televi.n4
,make ^? calls & make yr voice
he>d4 ,"o voice is important2
_m voices cr1te *ange4






                           #bb
   ,gd ,doll>s & ,gd ,s5se3
    ,,acb ,bo>d ,dives 9to
         ,xs ,budget
        by ,k5 ,/ew>t

   "<,$itor's ,note3 ,!
,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl
3/itu;n & bylaws require
  t a n>rative summ>y ( e bo>d
( directors meet+ 2 prep>$ by
! bo>d ( publica;ns,0 ex
(ficio repres5tative to ! bo>d
( directors4 ,^u approval ( !
m9utes ( ? meet+ by ! bo>d (
directors1 ! m9utes w 2 made
available to ! memb]%ip on !
web site4 ,memb]s :o _c a3ess
! m9utes 9 t way may reque/
assi/.e f ! na;nal (fice4">
  ,! ,,acb bo>d wad$ "? all !
details ( ! organiza;n's #bjjh
budget dur+ xs e>ly ,febru>y
meet+ 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c4
,presid5t ,mit* ,pom]antz
call$ ! ses.n to ord]4     #bc
,! 5tire bo>d 0 9 att5d.e1 two
via sp1k]ph"o1 ) executive
director ,melanie ,brunson &
3troll] ,lane ,wat]s al at !
table4
  ,assort$ gd news & 5c\rag+
updates p]m1t$ ! reports f
,pom]antz1 ,brunson1 & tr1sur]
,mike ,god9o4 ,! >rival ( m
g5]\s 2que/s prompt$ "o (
  _m unanim\s voice votes4 ,x
decre$ t a wall plaque honor
all donors ( am.ts 9 six
figures or hi<]1 & t ^? "ns
appe> 9 8,! ,brl ,=um0 & on !
,,acb web site4 ,brunson al
assur$ ! bo>d t all dona;ns1
h["e mode/1 >e =mally
ac"kl$g$4 ,%e al report$ t
recruit;t is ongo+ = ! newly
e/abli%$ na;nal (fice posi;n (
director ( develop;t1 & w 2
/epp$ up to r1* ev5 m suitable
c&idates4 ,brunson 9dicat$ t !
organiza;n's busi;s        #bd
rela;n%ip ) ,dam> ,travel w 5d
9 ,april ) all [$ m"oy rcvd4
,a 3tractual rela;n%ip ) "s
o!r travel ag5cy is expect$
soon "!af4
  ,pom]antz describ$ 8
activities repres5t+ ,,acb 9 !
,_w ,bl ,union1 & ! bo>d 0
updat$ on adm9i/rative
progress )9 ! nasc5t ,am]ican
,c5t] on ,bl;s & ,visual
,impair;t4 ,god9o not$ t
,,acb's f9ancial res]ves h n[
topp$ ! @s#a million m>k4 ,!
rema9d] ( xs total assets >e 9
ord9>y op]at+ funds1 ov]
@s#bjj1jjj1 & funds ) specific
purposes designat$ = !m1 alm
@s#ijj1jjj4
  ,a detail$ report 0 rcvd f
,mi*ael ,g>rett1 *air ( !
,,acbes bo>d4 ,he 9dicat$ t !
/ores 9 ,milwaukee & ,texas >e
%[+ improv$ sales1 :ile /ores
9 o!r ,midwe/ locales >e   #be
/ /ru7l+4 ,he & ,wat]s m5;n$
specific ac;ns 2+ tak5 to
improve _! p]=m.e4 ,! bo>d (
directors1 by ano!r "o ( xs
unanim\s voice votes1 au?oriz$
a @s#ajj1jjj l9e ( cr$it to
f9.e capital exp5ditures ne$$
= ! ?rift /ore op]a;ns4
  ,! budget = ! curr5t cal5d>
ye> rcvd f9al approval by !
bo>d af ext5sive exam9a;n ( !
details ( project$ rev5ues &
ju/ifi$ exp5ditures4 ,! bo>d
5?usia/ically b.s$ ! bo>d (
publica;ns,0 proposal to
return to a full #ab mon?ly
issues ( 8,! ,brl ,=um40
,funds = s*ol>%ips grant$ to
bl /ud5ts pursu+ hi<] $uca;n 7
9cr1s$ sub/antially1 f
@s#cj1jjj up to @s#db1jjj4 ,!
bo>d allocat$ @s#ad1jjj = an
5tirely new teleph"o sy/em 9 !
na;nal (fice4
  ,brunson l$ 4cus.n (     #bf
relocat+ ! na;nal (fice :5 !
l1se on xs pres5t qu>t]s 5ds
lat] ? ye>4 ,! l1se = !
,m9n1polis space al expires ?
ye>1 b x has be5 decid$ n to
comb9e ! two op]a;ns 9 "o
loca;n4 ,pom]antz ac"kl$g$ !
app1l ( s* an e6ici5cy dur+ !
4cus.n4 ,! objective is to f9d
r5tal space 3v5i5t to ! v>i\s
,4trict ( ,columbia busi;s
de/9a;ns frequ5t$ by na;nal
(fice /aff4 ,! bo>d agre$ on
an exp$iti\s deci.n-mak+
process z soon z suitable
qu>t]s at a r1sonable r5t >e
locat$4
  ,at noon1 ! bo>d w5t 9to
executive ses.n4 ,:5 ! audi;e
return$1 ,pom]antz report$ t
no ac;ns 7 tak51 no mo;ns 7
made1 & ! prim>y 4cus.n d1lt )
! audit lr = ,,acb litiga;n
matt]s & >1s 9 : we mi<t
expect advocacy-relat$     #bg
rev5ues4
  ,mike ,dickson1 a
repres5tative ( ! ,da9 ,raus*]
securities firm1 pres5t$ hmf
to famili>ize bo>d memb]s ) !
s]vices : w 2 provid$ by t
,m9n1polis-bas$ company 9 xs
capac;y z ,,acb's 9ve/;t
advis]4 ,he assur$ att5dees t
"! wd 2 no fees *>g$ ov] !
basic annual 3tractual am.t1 j
"u "o p]c5t ( ,,acb's total
asset package 2+ manag$4
  ,a regul> f1ture ( ,,acb
bo>d meet+s is a report on
future 3v5;ns1 provid$ by
3v5;n committee *air ,c>la
,rus*ival4 ,%e 3firm$ t a
commit;t has n[ be5 made =
#bjaj at ! new ,pho5ix
,%]aton4 ,& ! bo>d pass$ a
resolu;n to assure t
appropriate a3ommoda;ns >e
provid$ = att5dees ) o!r
4abilities4                #bh
  ,! bo>d al took a few m9utes
to greet & 3v]se ) a visitor f
,africa a3ompani$ by an escort
provid$ by ! ,u4,s4 ,/ate
,de"p;t4 ,danlami ,b>a%u is an
(ficial ( a ,nig]ian
organiza;n ( ! bl1 & a na;nal
l1d] 9 t na;n's 4abil;y
commun;y4
  ,m9us only ! two memb]s
previ\sly 3nect$ by sp1k]ph"o1
! bo>d reconv5$ ! next "d4 ,_m
wd 2 "picipat+ 9 ! annual
a6iliate presid5ts,0 meet+
s*$ul$ immly foll[+4 ,"qs &
com;ts f t audi;e 7 a3ept$ by
,pom]antz1 especially dur+ !
lively f9al seg;t ( ! bo>d's
ses.n4 ,x f1tur$ (fic]s
report+ on ! /&+ committees &
o!r ,,acb "w+ gr\ps to : ea* (
!m1 9clud+ ! presid5t hmf1
s]ves z liaison4 "<,= a
complete li/ ( /&+ committees
& _! memb]s1 3tact !       #bi
,,acb na;nal (fice4">
  ,ann\nce;ts made dur+ !
clos+ ses.n 9clud$ "o f
,brunson t ef=ts >e "u way to
revitalize an a6iliate 9 !
/ate ( ,idaho4 ,bo>d memb] &
res\rce develop;t committee
*air ,david ,trott m5;n$
prelim9>y plans to /age a
walka?on dur+ next ye>'s 3v5;n
9 ,orl&o1 ,fla4

    ,us+ ,public;y to ,get
         ,new ,memb]s
   compil$ by ,>dis ,bazyn

  ,! memb]%ip committee held
xs mo/ rec5t focus call on
,jan4 #bg1 #bjjh4 ,! topic 0
8,ext]nal ,communica;n3 ,h[ to
use public;y e6ectively to get
m memb]s40 ,! "picipants on !
call \tl9$ ! v>i\s types (
public;y !y us$4 ,"s a6iliates
use bro*ures t >e revis$   #cj
z ne$$1 :ile o!rs j make
simple fly]s design$ = !
"picul> activ;y4 ,y %d try to
h yr organiza;n li/$ on
#daa4;com or swit*bo>d4com s p
se>*+ = yr organiza;n c f9d y4
  ,_m /ate l5d+ libr>ies w s5d
\ lrs if y give !m ! lrs 9
v>i\s =mats to s5d4 ,if !y s5d
\ lrs = ,,nfb1 !y ne$ to d !
same = ,,acb a6iliates4 ,if
possible1 meet ) /ud5ts at yr
ori5ta;n c5t] or s*ool = ! bl4
,(f] to sp1k to ! gr\p ab :at
yr organiza;n c d = !m4 ,(f]
to h a boo? ) yr bro*ures &
o!r items ( 9t]e/ = ^? /ud5ts4
  ,visit s5ior c5t]s1
rehabilita;n c5t]s1 c5t]s = !
bl & visually impair$1 talk+
book c5t]s1 9dep5d5t liv+
c5t]s1 doctors & m$ical c5t]s1
colleges & univ]sities1
*ur*es1 radio r1d+ s]vices1
civic c5t]s or             #ca
organiza;ns1 & o!r appropriate
organiza;ns & ag5cies & give
sem9>s on l[ vi.n4 ,h a boo? )
yr mat]ials & products = !m to
r1d4 ,provide tables on ,:ite
,cane ,safety ,"d1 ,brl
,lit]acy ,mon?1 or at ! same
"t z a l[-vi.n fair or h1l?
fair is 2+ held4 ,"picipate 9
g5]al 4abil;y fairs or
legislative "ds at yr /ate
capitol4
  ,call l[-vi.n doctors &
hospitals1 & /ate univ]sities
to see :5 !y mi<t h special
l[-vi.n fairs or cl9ics &
4abil;y "ds4 ,y mi<t make a
float 9 a local p>ade s yr
commun;y is aw>e y >e active4
,%>e boo?s & tables ) o!r
4abil;y gr\ps to save m"oy4
,*eck \ s5ior or 4abil;y
expos4 ,"s malls may all[ y to
set up a boo? or table to h& \
bro*ures & o!r mat]ials4   #cb
,yr local ,lions ,club or
doctor's (fice may (f] 4c.t$
or free eye exams at a l[-vi.n
fair4
  ,y mi<t 3sid] (f]+ diabetes
$uca;n sem9>s or classes =
s5ior c5t]s or cl9ics &
hospitals4 ,memb]s cd br+ !
equip;t !y use1 & o!r l[ vi.n
aids mi<t 2 %[n to visitors &
"picipants4 ,y cd get gift
c]tificates donat$ s y c h
door prizes = ^? 9 att5d.e4
  ,provide a regul> newslr =
memb]s & frs4 ,x c 2 qu>t]ly
or mon?ly4 ,! size isn't z
important z regul>;y4 ,x's
important to keep yr "n \ 9 !
public4 ,h extra copies pr9t$
s memb]s c give !m \ at local
ag5cies or organiza;ns4 ,all (
! organiza;ns & ag5cies li/$
abv cd rcv yr newslr z well z
o!r lrs t \tl9e yr v>i\s ongo+
programs & special         #cc
projects4 ,fund-rais+ lrs %d
al 2 3sid]$ public;y & writt5
) 9=ma;n ab yr mo/ wor?:ile
projects & s]vices4 ,alw
rememb] to m5;n any s*ol>%ip
9=ma;n4 ,ev5 if yr a6iliate
doesn't (f] any1 y c m5;n
,,acb4
  ,s5d lrs & newslrs to
donors4 ,develop a donor li/
to use4 ,y c />t a li/ by buy+
a li/ f a mail+ company4 ,y c
al />t a li/ f p l1v+ _!
addresses or ph"o numb]s on yr
toll-free l9e's answ]+ ma*9e &
a subscrip;n =m on yr web
site4 ,ac"kl$ge vehicle donors
by s5d+ !m a frly lr &_/or yr
newslr4 ,5close an 5velope )
any lr1 publica;n1 or bro*ure
y s5d4
  ,h a press rel1se submitt$
to radio /a;ns & newspap]s
:5"e y h an ev5t or a
newswor?y item4 ,rememb]   #cd
t newspap]s & radio /a;ns ne$
yr press rel1se at l1/ two
weeks ah1d ( "t4 ,(t5 radio &
cable ,,tv /a;ns & newspap]s h
a cal5d> ( ev5ts 9 : !y w put
free ann\nce;ts = commun;y
organiza;ns4 ,y c write
>ticles or press rel1ses ab yr
upcom+ sp1k]s = *apt] meet+s
or 3v5;ns4 ,al1 y c use onl9e
cal5d>s or bullet9 bo>ds to
place yr ev5t ann\nce;ts4 ,_m
newspap]s h web sites ": y c
po/ yr commun;y ev5ts4
  ,approa* yr local
rehabilita;n bo>ds ab ! ,,acb
:ite pap] on rehabilita;n4
,produce a special fly] or
bro*ure on l[ vi.n t asks !
"q3 8,d y "k "s"o :o has vi.n
problems80 ,y c provide local
9=ma;n ( 9t]e/ to !m reg>d+
transporta;n1 talk+ books1 &
o!r s]vices !y may n curr5tly
h4 ,h an 89vite a fr0 "d   #ce
at yr local *apt]4 ,9vita;ns c
2 giv5 to bo? si<t$ & bl frs s
m p he> ab yr organiza;n4 ,jo9
local li/s]vs & pass on 9=ma;n
ab yr *apt] ev5ts4
  ,at a /ate 3v5;n1 ho/ an afn
hospital;y ! f/ "d s ^? gett+
"! e>ly c meet "o ano!r4 ,(
c\rse1 ev5+ hospitalities >e
al gd "ts to m+le & 9troduce
new p to ^? y alr "k4 ,h a
picnic or summ] b>becue &
9vite new p4 ,*apt]s %d make
ph"o calls or s5d lrs 9 v>i\s
=mats to pa/ memb]s4
  ,"o a6iliate has placemats
made to celebrate ,:ite ,cane
,safety ,"d & asks local
re/aurants to use !m t mon?4
,ea* "o is r1dy = kids to
color4 ,color+ books cd al 2
made to pass \ to kids ,- j
f\r or five pages4 ,^! wd 3ta9
yr 3tact 9=ma;n al;g ) a
simple explana;n ab        #cf
,:ite ,cane ,safety ,"d4 ,y cd
al 5c\rage re/aurants to h brl
& l>ge pr9t m5us2 (f] to
pur*ase a c\ple = !m if y h 5
funds4 ,?anks to "ey"o :o %>$
help;l su7es;ns4

       ,a6iliate ,news

     ,come to ,pho5ix @&
       ,5joy ! ,3v5;n6
  ,! memb]s ( ! ,>izona
,c\ncil ( ! ,bl 9vite all ( y
d[n to ,pho5ix = \r #cgth
annual 3v5;n4 ,? ye>1 ! 3v5;n
w take place ,may #b-#c at !
,pho5ix ,9t]na;nal ,airport
,hilton ,hotel4 ,room rates >e
@s#aje p] ni<t1 & a limit$
numb] ( suites >e available =
@s#acj p] ni<t4 ,we >e plann+
an excit+ program1 lots (
exhibitors1 & z _m m1ls z we c
cram 9to ! two-"d program4 ,we
>e al plann+ a c\ple (     #cg
"pies j = ^? ( y :o come 9 f \
( t[n4 ,to view ! 3v5;n
ann\nce;t & regi/ra;n =m1
visit www4azcb4org or 3tact
,ron ,brooks1 "<#fjb">
#gbbcjci1 or by ;e-mail at
ronlbrooks@amsn4com4

     ,florida ,c\ncil to
    ,meet 9 ,jacksonville
  ,! #bjjh ,florida ,c\ncil (
! ,bl 3v5;n w 2 held ,may #ae-
#ah at ! ,holi"d ,9n ,airport
,jacksonville1 #adfjg ,duval
,road1 ,jacksonville1 ,,fl
#cbbah2 ph"o "<#ijd"> #gda-
#ddjd4 ,room rates >e @s#he p]
ni<t plus tax4 ,2 sure to m5;n
t y >e ) ! ,florida ,c\ncil (
! ,bl to get ! 3v5;n room
rate4
  ,! 3v5;n 2g9s on ,?urs"d
ev5+ ) a b>becue_/fund-rais]
8d"o ,m&>9 /yle40 ,on ,fri"d
morn+1 ,guide ,dog ,us]s   #ch
( ,florida w hold xs annual
meet+4 ,becky ,b>nes1
,director ( ,/ud5t ,s]vices at
,guid+ ,eyes = ! ,bl1 w talk
ab recogniz+ & cop+ ) signs (
/ress 9 \r guide dogs4 ,9 !
afn1 att5dees c *oose f two
"w%ops3 ! annual legislative
sem9> or ! employ;t committee
"w%op4
  ,satur"d morn+1 we w le>n f
transporta;n exp]ts h[ to "w
to improve transporta;n 9 yr
commun;y & 9 \r /ate4 ,"! w al
2 s"eal "w%ops & sem9>s4
,libr>y us]s excit$ by ! _w (
digital books w he> f ,dr4
,jane ,k>p1 ,libr>y ,program
,adm9i/rator1 ab ? important &
9novative r1d+ op;n4 ,nancy
,folsom & ,joyce ,?ornton1
,,fcb memb]s & ,m>y ,kay
3sultants1 w answ] yr makeup &
fa%ion "qs4 ,^? 9t]e/$ 9
improv+ _! advocacy        #ci
skills %d plan to att5d !
ses.n l$ by ,]ic ,bridges4
  ,on ,sun"d morn+1 y w h !
opportun;y to "picipate 9
,,fcb's annual busi;s meet+1
dur+ : we w elect (fic]s4
  ,"ey"o is welcome to jo9 u =
:at promises to 2 an 9=mative
& fun-fill$ "t6 ,to rcv
regi/ra;n mat]ial1 3tact
,sally ,b5jam9 at #a-#hjj-
#bfg-#dddh or by ;e-mail at
floridac\ncil@acomca/4net1 or
visit www4fcb4org4

    ,9 ! ,f> ,turn3 ,,acb
         ,3v5;n #bjjh
      by ,c>la ,rus*ival

  ,! #dgth annual 3v5;n ( !
,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl w 2
"o ( ! bi7e/ & be/ "e4 ,make
plans n[ to 2 9 ,l\isville
,july #d-#ab = all ! 9=ma;n1
exhibits1 fun & frs4       #dj
  ,! ,galt ,h\se ,hotel is
home to ,,acb = 3v5;n week4 ,?
b1uti;l hotel1 ov]look+ !
mi<ty ,ohio ,riv]1 has "ug"o a
multimilliondoll> r5ova;n4 ,xs
/&>d rooms 9 ! ,rivue "<we/">
,t[] >e spaci\s2 xs executive
"ob$room suites on ! ea/ side
let y 8live x up0 ) a sep>ate
p>lor = 5t]ta9+ frs4 ,e suite
comes equipp$ ) a fridge4
,5joy scrumpti\s delici\s
5trees & todie= ,k5tucky ,d]by
pie at ! hotel's f\r
re/aurants4 ,relax ) frs at !
\tdoor pool1 or br+ yr guit>s
& ga!r ,8r.d ! piano 9 ! new
#bd;hour ?irdfloor l\nge >ea =
an oldfa%ion$ s+al;g4
  ,g5]al ses.ns & exhibits w 2
j /eps away f regi/ra;n1 !
,9=ma;n ,desk1 & ! ,,acb
,caf^/e on ! ea/ side4 ,afn
programs & ev5+ func;ns w 2
f.d 9 bo? t[]s4            #da
  ,b wait6 ,"!'s m6 ,! ,galt
,h\se is )9 a few blocks (
#dth ,/reet ,live1
,l\isville's funfill$ 5t]ta9;t
4trict ) lots ( re/aurants4
,groc]y /ores1 drug/ores1 &
o!r busi;ses >e ne>by "<a l;g
walk or %ort taxi or trolley
ride away">4

     ,explore ,k5tucky )
         ,,acb ,t\rs
  ,visit hi/oric ,b>dst[n "<an
h\r f ,l\isville"> = a t\r (
,mak]'s ,m>k ,4till]y2 or 5joy
a delici\s d9n] & ! 8,/eph5
,fo/] ,/ory10 a live \tdoor
musical f1tur+ s;gs s* z 8,i
,dr1m ( ,j1nnie ) ! ,li<t
,br[n ,hair10 8,annie
,laurie10 8,oh ,suzanna0 &
8,my ,old ,k5tucky ,home40
,try yr luck ) ! horses & eat
lun* on ,millionaire's ,r[ at
,*ur*ill ,d[ns4 ,visit !   #db
,l\isville ,slu7]1 ,muhammad
,ali1 & ,frazi] ,>ms museums1
all )9 easy blocks ( ! hotel4
,4cov] h[ glass is bl[n1 pizza
d\< & c&y >e made1 & brl1 l>ge
pr9t & record$ books >e
produc$4
  ,! s]i\s side ( ! #bjjh
,,acb 3v5;n is pack$ ) \t/&+
"w%ops1 sem9>s1 exhibits1 &
programs4 ,"h >e j a few
hi<li<ts alr on ! s*$ule3
  _4 ,special "w%ops on
rehabilita;n "<,mon"d">1
transporta;n "<,tues"d">1 &
employ;t & c>e]s "<,w$nes"d">2
  _4 ,sem9>s1 tra9+ & us]s,0
gr\ps on a v>iety ( adaptive
te*nology2
  _4 ,special 9=ma;nal ses.ns
= human s]vice pr(es.nals1 bl
v5dors & small busi;s [n]s1
t1*]s1 attorneys1 & >ti/s &
musicians2
  _4 ,4cus.ns & programs   #dc
= p>5ts1 /ud5ts1 guide dog
us]s1 brl r1d]s1 p ) l[ vi.n
or :o h bo? a he>+ & visual
impair;t2 &
  _4 ,programs1 "w%ops & ev5ts
= diabetics1 ,lions1 wom51
9t]na;nal & multicultural
att5dees1 sports fanatics1 &
lesbians & gays4

       ,gett+ to ,3v5;n
  ,jo9 ! race to ! #bjjh ,,acb
3v5;n by mak+ yr hotel
res]va;ns n[4 ,*oose a /&>d
room 9 ! ,rivue "<we/"> t[] =
@s#he_/night1 or sp5d 3v5;n
week 9 /yle 9 an executive
suite "<fridge 9clud$"> =
@s#aje_/night4 ,rates >e
s+le_/d\ble1 & d n 9clude tax2
add @s#aj p] ni<t = ea*
addi;nal p]son 9 ! room4 ,call
! ,galt ,h\se directly at
"<#ejb"> #ehiebjj = res]va;ns4
  ,keep up ) all ! late/   #dd
3v5;n ann\nce;ts4 ,jo9 !
acbconv5;n ;e-mail li/ by s5d+
a blank message to
acbconv5;nsubscribe@aacb4org4
  ,= 3v5;n "qs or special
3c]ns1 3tact ,c>la ,rus*ival1
3v5;n committee *air1 at
"<#ejb"> #higadgb or by ;e-
mail at adamc>la@abells\?4net1
or call ! ,,acb na;nal (fice
at #a-#hjj-#dbdhfff4

      ,special ,honor =
         ,special ,p

  ,"! >e _m special p :o h
play$ significant roles 9 !
lives ( bl & visually impair$
p4 ,! volunte] :o "ws tire.sly
at local *apt] ev5ts1 t memb]
:o runs ! teleph"o tree1 !
dec1s$ memb] :o play$ a
significant role 9 ! hi/ory (
yr *apt] ,- (t5 ^! \t/&+
9dividuals g unh]ald$ on   #de
! na;nal sc5e4
  ,n[ y c %>e ! a3ompli%;ts (
^! special p by "picipat+ 9 !
new commemorative sec;n ( !
,,acb 3v5;n program4
,commemorative pages 9 ! l>ge
pr9t $i;n w 2 pr9t$ on
hi<qual;y pap]2 pages may
9clude a color photograph ( yr
special p]son & a %ort cap;n
ab 8 or h] a3ompli%;ts4 ,!
text ( ! page w appe> 9 ! brl1
tape & electronic $i;ns ( !
program4 ,:at a wond];l way to
honor or memorialize t special
p]son6
  ,to res]ve commemorative
pages 9 ! #bjjh ,,acb 3v5;n
program1 s5d photographs
"<digital pref]r$"> & text1
al;g ) a *eck 9 ! am.t (
@s#ejj p] page made payable to
! #bjjh ,,acb ,3v5;n1 to3
,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1
#bjjh ,,acb ,3v5;n1 #abj   #df
;,s4 #fth ,st41 ,suite #ajje1
,m9n1polis1 ,,mn #eedjb4 ,= m
9=ma;n1 3tact ,br5da ,dillon
at "<#fae"> #hgdabbc1 or by
;e-mail at br5dan#j@a"
bellsouth4net4

    ,honor ! ,be/ ( ! ,be/
    by ! ,aw>ds ,committee

  ,we h all sat \ 9 ! audi;e
dur+ ! aw>ds seg;t at 3v5;n1
li/5+ 9t5tly z "s"o is
describ$ "? ! ^ws ( ! nom9at+
lr1 try+ to guess :o t special
p]son w be4 ,& "!'s a gd *.e t
z _m ( u h li/5$1 we've ?"\ to
\rvs1 8,i %d h nom9at$ s-&-s40
  ,well1 x 0 too late !n1 b
x's n too late n[4 ,pl1se r1d
on & !n write yr nom9a;n4
  ,! ,rob]t ;,s4 ,bray ,aw>d
is giv5 to a p]son :o has made
a 3tribu;n = improv+ libr>y
te*nology or communica;n   #dg
devices4 ,x cd al 2 giv5 =
exp&+ a3ess = bl p1 or mak+
opportunities )9 ! ma9/r1m
m$ia4
  ,! ,george ,c>d ,aw>d is
giv5 to an 9dividual :o has
d$icat$ 8 or h] life to "w ) &
= bl p1 mak+ a r1l di6];e &
improv+ qual;y ( life1 =
provid+ l1d]%ip & 2+ a
positive role model4
  ,! ,durw>d ;,k4 ,mc,daniel
,ambassador ,aw>d is "o ( \r
mo/ popul> aw>ds4 ,x is giv5 9
recogni;n ( a bl p]son :o may
or may n 2 a memb] ( a bl;s
organiza;n b :o has sp5t 8 or
h] life 9tegrat+ ) ! commun;y4
  ,! ,james ;,r4 ,ols5
,4t+ui%$ ,s]vice ,aw>d is
p]iodically giv5 to 9dividuals
:o h made important 3tribu;ns
: h adv.ed opportunities = !
bl commun;y4 ,? aw>d c 2 giv5
to an 9dividual or an      #dh
organiza;n4
  ,! ,a6iliate ,gr[? ,aw>d is
bas$ on ! grte/ 9cr1se 9
memb]%ip1 z det]m9$ by !
#bjjg-#bjjh memb]%ip reports4
  ,! ,a6iliate ,\tr1* ,aw>d is
bas$ on a recomm5da;n by an
a6iliate presid5t1 :
recognizes a local *apt] = a
new \tr1* program4 ,? program
m/ h a m1surable \tcome4
  ,nom9a;ns m/ 2 rcvd by ,may
#a1 #bjjh to 2 3sid]$ & %d 2
s5t to ! att5;n ( ! aw>ds
committee1 c>e ( ! ,,acb
na;nal (fice1 #aaee #aeth ,st4
,,nw1 ,suite #ajjd1 ,wa%+ton1
,,dc #bjjje4
  ,n[ /op ?9k+ ab t special
"s"o & 9/1d write ab hm or h]
9 a nom9at+ lr4



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     ,mak+ ! ,3nec;n ) !
    ,,dkm ,f/,"trs,0 ,aw>d
   by ,mike ,ho5ig & ,c>ol
            ,$w>ds

  ,rememb] ! f/ ,,acb 3v5;n y
"e att5d$8 ,7 y l me1 9 awe (
all ! activities1 special9t]e/
gr\ps1 & grt p :o 2came 9/ant
frs8 ,y no d\bt felt t special
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ea* ye>4
  ,y c help a des]v+ memb] (
yr /ate or local a6iliate
exp]i;e t same 3nec;n by
nom9at+ t p]son = ! ,durw>d
;,k4 ,mc,daniel "<,,dkm">
,f/,"trs,0 ,aw>d4 ,to refre%
yr memory1 ! ,,dkm ,committee
selects two w9n]s ,- "o f ea/
( ! ,mississippi & "o f we/ (
x4 ,we pay all 3v5;nrelat$
exp5ses1 9clud+ airf>e1 lodg+1
& m1ls4 ,we don't /op "!4
,,dkm ,committee memb]s    #ej
welcome recipi5ts by 9troduc+
!m to fell[ 3v5;ne]s1 9volv+
!m 9 special-9t]e/ gr\p
activities1 & ho/+ a recep;n 9
_! honor4
  ,y may nom9ate an 9dividual
= ? aw>d1 or 5c\rage an
9dividual to nom9ate
him_/h]self4 ,all nom9a;ns m/
9clude1 at a m9imum1 a lr (
9troduc;n f ! nom9ee & a lr (
support f his_/h] local or
/ate a6iliate presid5t4 ,z a
8f/ "tr0 9 la/ ye>'s selec;n
process1 ,i f.d lrs : help$ me
get to "k ! nom9ee to 2 mo/
help;l4 ,tell u ab pa/ &
pres5t ,,acb 9volve;t at !
local1 /ate & na;nal levels1 &
expla9 :y att5d.e at ! na;nal
3v5;n wd 2 b5eficial4 ,s5d
complet$ nom9a;ns to ! ,,dkm
,f/,"trs ,committee1 ,,acb
,na;nal ,(fice1 #aaee #aeth
,st4 ,,nw1 ,suite #ajjd1   #ea
,wa%+ton1 ,,dc #bjjje z soon z
possible b no lat] ?an ,april
#ae4 ,= m 9=ma;n1 call ,,dkm
,committee ,*air ,c>ol ,ew+ at
"<#gjb"> #ebdhddd or ,ca?y
,skiv]s at "<#eaj"> #cegaihf4

       ,m>k ,yr ,cal5d>
  ,we w all ga!r ,july #e-#ab
9 ,l\isville1 ,ky41 = ! ,,acb
na;nal 3v5;n4 ,on ,?urs"d1
,july #aj1 ! ,,dkm committee w
ho/ a get-tgr = ? ye>'s
recipi5ts ( ! ,,dkm ,f/-
,"trs,0 ,aw>ds4 ,m>k yr cal5d>
s y don't =get to sign up on !
pr]egi/ra;n =m6
  ,! ,,dkm ,committee is n[
sell+ ra6le tickets to help
get two f/-"trs to 3v5;n1 bo?
n[ & 9 ! future4 ,if y wd l to
pur*ase tickets1 call ,c>ol
,ew+ at "<#gjb"> #ebdhddd4 ,!n
plan to att5d ! ,,dkm mix] on
,?urs"d1 ,july #aj4        #eb
,let's take "t 9 \r busy
s*$ule at ! 3v5;n to welcome
\r f/-"trs6

     ,go+ ,once1 ,twice1
            ,sold6
    by ! ,auc;n ,committee

  ,if rais+ @s#ah1hhd 9 "o
ni<t isn't r1son 5 to hold
ano!r ,,acb ,b5efit ,auc;n1 !n
maybe x's ! fun & excite;t :
o3urr$ "?\t ! f/ ev5t1 !
wond];l items : 7 donat$ &
pur*as$ by w9n+ bidd]s & ! "k+
t we c d x all ag1 maybe j a
ll bi7] & bett]4
  ,t's "r1 ! auc;n committee
is busy at "w prep>+ = \r
second annual ,,acb ,b5efit
,auc;n to 2 held 9 ,l\isville1
,ky4 on ,w$nes"d1 ,july #i1 9
3junc;n ) ! ,,acb 3v5;n1 b we
c't d x )\t y6
  ,s yr f/ 9/ruc;n is to   #ec
keep t ni<t ( ,july #i
available s t y c actively
take "p 9 ! bidd+1 buy+ &
support+ ( \r na;nal
organiza;n4 ,!n ! next ord] (
busi;s is = y to g to yr local
*apt]s1 /ate or special-9t]e/
a6iliates1 busi;ses : y
frequ5t (t51 family memb]s :o
h 3nec;ns ) busi;ses1 & 2g9
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want "ey?+ f electronics1
h\sehold gds1 !me baskets1
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3c]t1 sport+ ev5t or %[1 gift
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trips1 sports memorabilia1 & !
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imag9a;n4
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yr 3tribu;n to ! pool ( auc;n
items w help imm5sely4 ,? is a
grt way = "ey"o to get 9volv$
9 rais+ funds = ! ,am]ican
,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4 ,all      #ed
3tributors w 2 recogniz$ "?\t
! auc;n4
  ,if y h items to donate = !
auc;n1 pl1se s5d ! p]t95t
9=ma;n1 9clud+ item descrip;n
"<color1 size1 expira;n date1
etc4">1 company "n & 3tact
9=ma;n & retail value1 to
,c9dy ,van ,w9kle1 "<#cfj">
#fih-#jhbg or
c9dy4vw@amsn4com4 ,9=ma;n %d 2
s5t by ,june #ae4
  ,we 5c\rage folks to br+ _!
auc;n items ) !m to ! 3v5;n2
"! w 2 a designat$ place to
l1ve ^! items ^u >rival4
,h["e1 if y ne$ to make
>range;ts to %ip items ah1d (
"t or h any "qs ab ! auc;n1
pl1se 3tact ,br5da ,dillon1
auc;n committee *air1 at
"<#fae"> #hgd-#abbc or
br5dan#j@abellsouth4net4
  ,n[ "h's to "o ( ! mo/
excit+ ni<ts ( ! upcom+    #ee
,,acb 3v5;n4 ,let's raise \r
voices ) big bids & 9 !
process1 raise lots ( funds =
,,acb4

     ,pack ,two ,lun*es a
    ,mon? & ,support ,,acb
     ,"? ! ,,mms ,program
      by ,ray ,campbell

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und\bt$ly he>d ab ! ,mon?ly
,m"ot>y ,support "<,,mms">
program ( ,,acb4 ,_m ( y >e
probably \ "! ?9k+1 8,t isn't
= me1 t's = p :o c af=d to
make r1lly big dona;ns ea*
mon?40
  ,t's ": y're wr;g4 ,?9k ab
yr normal "d4 ,p]h y "w or g
to s*ool & y buy a lun* ea*
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av]age @s#e = ea* lun* t y
buy4 ,:y n pack two lun*es a
mon?1 & take ! @s#aj y     #ef
wd h sp5t on !m & 3tribute x
to ! ,,mms program8 ,if y d ?
& designate yr total 3tribu;n
to g to ,,acb1 !n ,,acb has an
addi;nal @s#abj t x did n h 2f
to help fund \r vital
programs1 9clud+ ? v magaz9e1
8,! ,brl ,=um40 ,,acb has >.d
#be1jjj memb]s4 ,if ea* ( u
donat$ @s#aj a mon? to ,,acb1
\r organiza;n wd h @s#c
million m to fund xs "w4
  ,"!'s m4 ,z y "k1 :5 y sign
up = ,,mms1 y c designate up
to #ej p]c5t ( yr 3tribu;ns to
g to an ,,acb /ate or special-
9t]e/ a6iliate ( yr *oice4 ,if
all #be1jjj ,,acb memb]s did
t1 ,,acb wd / come @s#a4e
million ah1d4
  ,& all ? cd happ5 if we ea*
pack two lun*es a mon? =
,,acb's ,,mms program4 ,s.d
gd8 ,!n grab an ,,mms =m &
sign up td4 ,y c sign up   #eg
= ,,mms onl9e at ! ,,acb web
site1 www4acb4org1 or 3tact !
,,acb ,m9n1polis (fice1 #a-
#hjjhffcbdb1 & "s"o w help y
fill \ an ,,mms =m4 ,dona;ns c
2 made by direct bank draft or
cr$it c>d4 ,2 sure if y >e do+
a bank draft t y h bo? yr bank
a3.t numb] & ! #i-digit r\t+
numb] = yr bank4 ,! bank's
r\t+ numb] c 2 f.d on yr
*ecks1 or y c 3tact ! bank &
ask = ? 9=ma;n4 ,& we'll 2
back ? summ]1 sign+ up new
,,mms "picipants at ! #bjjh
,,acb na;nal 3v5;n 9
,l\isville4
  ,s1 let's />t pack+ ^?
lun*es & s5d ! m"oy y save to
! ,,acb ,,mms program4 ,if y h
any "qs ab ,,mms1 3tact ,dr4
,ron ,milliman at "<#bgj">
#ghbicbe1 or by ;e-mail1
rmilliman@a9si<tbb4com4
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democracy 2c ( ! e>ly 4sem9a;n
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elect five p to fill ,,acb
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develop$ a set ( "qs =
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  ?9k !y %d "k :5 3sid]+ yr
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publica;ns %d answ] "q #a &
may skip "qs #b "? #f4 ,any"o
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submitt+ 9=ma;n 9 h>d copy1
place ! reque/$ id5tify+
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page & "n & a page numb] at !
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  ;,e-mail submis.ns to
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  ,submis.ns %d 2 mail$1 ei by
po/al deliv]y or electronic
mail1 s t !y r1* ! ,,acb
na;nal (fice no lat] ?an
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#ca1 #bjjh4 ,:5 we rcv a dcld
c&idate's mat]ials1 we w *eck
! memb]%ip database to 5sure t
he or %e is a memb] 9 gd /&+4
,! onl9e c&idates,0 page w 2
available at ! ,,acb web site
z soon af we h rcvd all !
submis.ns z possible1 s t
memb]s w h a3ess to ! 9=ma;n 9
"t = ,june memb]%ip meet+s (
local *apt]s4 ,! pages w 2
available onl9e no lat] ?an
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on ,fri"d1 ,june #f1 & w rema9
onl9e at www4acb4org until !
3clu.n ( 3v5;n4
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h comput] a3ess to %>e ! 3t5ts
( ! c&idates,0 page ) memb]s
:o d n4 ,any"o :o does n h
,9t]net a3ess to ! c&idates,0
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& r1dy = view+4
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e>ne/ at ! ,,acb na;nal 3v5;n1
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publica;ns w sponsor a live
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2 held on ,?urs"d ( 3v5;n
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5c\rages all ,,acb memb]s to
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communica;ns c5t]4 ,m details
ab ? & o!r aspects (
communica;ns c5t] op]a;ns w 2
9clud$ 9 ! ,june issue4

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we >e rapidly los+ memb]s ( \r
commun;y1 frs & support]s (
,,acb4 ,9 ord] to honor ^! p
^: lives h impact$ u1 9 l>ge &
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  /ate_/special-9t]e/
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       ,brockman1 ,rev4
      ,maurice 8,brock0
  ,rev4 ,maurice 8,brock0
,brockman pass$ away on ,sept4
#c1 #bjjg at ! age ( #he4 ,he
0 a resid5t ( ,bloom+ton1 ,9d4
,?\< a si<t$ 9dividual1
,brockman 0 active 9 ,,acb (
,9diana1 p]=m+ at v>i\s "ts !
duties ( tr1sur]1 bo>d memb]1
& memb] ( ! ,,acb s*ol>%ip
committee4 ,he l$ v>i\s
support gr\ps & help$ />t a
new local *apt]2 he al drove
eld]ly & 4abl$ to m$ical
appo9t;ts4 ,brock _h valiantly
f"\ leukemia = ! pa/ ?ree or
f\r ye>s4

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     ,3front$ by a ,m.ta9
       by ,ronald ;,e4
          ,milliman

  ,:at does a bl p]son d :5
3front$ by a m.ta98 ,= ,]ik
,weih5may]1 ! answ] is v
simple3 8,y j climb x60 ,]ik
lo/ 8 si<t at age #ac1 b ) !
support ( 8 p>5ts1 he has
2come ! f/1 & only1 bl p]son
to scale ! hi<e/ m.ta9s on all
sev5 3t95ts4 ,9 #aihe1 ,]ik
le>n$ to climb at a summ] camp
= ! bl1 & he has be5 climb+ "e
s9ce4
  ,9 #aiie1 ,]ik r1*$ ! p1k (
,d5ali "<,m.t ,mc,k9ley"> 9
,alaska1 & 9 #aiif1 he scal$ !
top ( ,cali=nia's ,el
,capitan4 ,!n1 9 #aiig1 he
a3ompli%$ ! grte/ f1t ( all by
gett+ m>ri$ to 8 wife1 ,ell5
,reeve1 on ,m.t ,kilimanj>o 9
,tanzania6 ,lat]1 9        #gj
#aiig1 ,]ik r1*$ ! z5i? ( ,m.t
,kilimanj>o4 ,he climb$ to !
p1k ( ,>g5t9a's ,aconcagua 9
#aiii & to ! top ( ,canada's
,pol> ,circus 9 #bjjj4 ,lat] t
same ye>1 he 3qu]$ ,nepal's
,ama ,dablam z a "p ( 8 tra9+
= ! ,"ee/ climb4 ,9 ,m>*
#bjja1 ,]ik 2gan 8 ,m.t ,"ee/
exp$i;n & complet$ t f1t (
topp+ ,m.t ,"ee/ on ,may #be4
,he tackl$ & 3qu]$ ,russia's
,m.t ,elbrus 9 #bjjb1 & lat] t
same ye>1 he scal$ ,au/ralia's
,m.t ,kosciusko4 ,m rec5tly1 9
#bjjf1 he w5t to ,africa to
complete an exp$i;n t took hm
& 8 m.ta9-climb+ t1m to ! top
( #ag1cjj-foot ,m.t ,k5ya4
  ,rec5tly1 ,i _h ! pl1sure (
9t]view+ ,]ik ab 8 late/
excur.n to ,tibet ": he & a
gr\p ( six bl te5ag]s scal$
,m.t ,"ee/4 ,!y climb$ to a
hei<t ( ov] #ba1jjj        #ga
feet4 ,! a3ompli%;t is captur$
by 8 late/ docu;t>y1
8,bl,si<t40 ,! movie is set
ag/ ! br1?tak+ backdrop ( !
,himalayas1 & foll[s ! rivet+
adv5ture ( ,]ik1 8 t1m (
speciali/s1 & six ,tibetan
te5s :o set \ to climb !
#bc1jjj-foot ,lhakpa ,ri on !
nor? side ( ,m.t ,"ee/4 ,!
movie fully describes h[ ,]ik
& 8 t1m w5t to ,tibet to visit
a s*ool = ! bl & recruit$ a
gr\p ( six te5ag]s :o want$1 &
7 will+1 to attempt to scale
,m.t ,"ee/ ) ,]ik's tutelage4
  8,bl,si<t0 0 rel1s$ la/ mon?
& is fully audio describ$4 ,i
_h ! pl1sure ( preview+ !
movie & f.d x fasc9at+4 ,x
rev1ls h[ ,]ik 0 9vit$ to !
s*ool = ! bl 9 ,tibet by !
s*ool's /ud5ts & cr1tor1
,sabriye ,t5b]k51 :o is al a
bl $ucator4 ,sabriye is    #gb
f ,g]_m1 ": %e tri$ to jo9
,g]_m's equival5t ( ! ,p1ce
,corps :5 %e turn$ #ah1 & 0
reject$ 2c ( h] bl;s4 ,%e
migrat$ on h] [n f ,g]_m to
,tibet1 ": %e w5t f village to
village locat+ bl *n4 ,%e !n
e/abli%$ a s*ool = ! bl1 &
tau<t !m h[ to r1d & write
brl4
  ,! movie del91tes !
extraord9>y *all5ges &
tribula;ns fac$ by ! six te5s1
9clud+ h[ "o ( !m _h be5 sold
by 8 p>5ts to 2come a be7> on
! /reets & ev5tually 5d$ up at
! ,tibetan s*ool = ! bl4
,2liev$ by _m ,tibetans to 2
possess$ by demons1 ! bl *n >e
%unn$ by _! relatives &
villag]s1 & g5]ally reject$ by
! society 9 : !y live4
8,bl,si<t0 depicts h[ ^! six
te5ag]s >e1 lit]ally1 rescu$
by ,sabriye ,t5b]k51 &     #gc
%[n h[ to a*ieve _! talle/
*all5ges by ,]ik & 8 t1m (
exp]t m.ta9 climb]s4
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