Sunday, January 16, 2011

January 2011 Newsletter

EYE ON SUMMIT NEWSLETTER

WINTER 2011

 

Eye On Summit, the local chapter of the American Council of the Blind, would like you to join us for our winter meetings.  You need not be visually impaired nor must you be a resident of Summit County to attend.  We welcome all visitors! 

 

If you would like further information about our chapter, please call Michelle at 330.686.0076 or Sam at 330.864.6369 or visit our website at www.eyeonsummit.org.

 

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

 

FEBRUARY 12, 2011 10AM-NOON

JOIN US FOR OUR FIRST MEETING IN OUR NEW HOME!

THE AKRON BLIND CENTER

325 E. MARKET ST.

WE WILL HAVE A SPEAKER WHO WILL HELP US LEARN HOW TO APPROACH LOCAL GOVERNMENT ABOUT TRAFFIC SAFETY ISSUES.

BRING YOUR QUESTIONS!

 

MARCH 12, 2011 10AM-NOON

JOE MARTIN, WELLNESS CONSULTANT, WILL GIVE POINTERS ON KEEPING OUR NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS TO LEAD A HEALTHIER LIFE.

THERE WILL BE TIME FOR Q & A.

 

EYE ON SUMMIT WOULD LIKE TO INVITE EVERYONE TO JOIN US IN SUPPORTING THE STOW-MUNROE FALLS LIONS CLUB'S RACE FOR SIGHT ON SATURDAY MARCH 5 AT THE SYB HALL ON HUDSON DRIVE IN STOW.

ADVANCED SALE TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED THROUGHEYE ON SUMMIT FOR $20.

DOORS OPEN AT 6PM AND DINNER IS SERVED AT 7PM.

LET'S HAVE A GREAT NIGHT OUT WHILE SHOWING OUR APPRECIATION FOR ALL THAT THE LIONS DO FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD!

 

 

HAVE YOU MADE A NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION TO DEAL WITH STRESS AND AGGRESSION IN A MORE POSITIVE WAY?  THIS MAY HELP…

 

AGGRESSION COOKIES

MAKES 12 DOZEN

 

3 CUPS FLOUR, PACKED

1 TABLESPOON BAKING SODA

3 CUPS BROWN SUGAR, PACKED

4 EGGS, BEATEN

3 CUPS (6 STICKS) BUTTER

6 CUPS UNCOOKED OATMEAL

½ CUP WHITE SUGAR FOR DIPPING

 

IN LARGE BOWL, COMBINE FLOUR AND BAKING SODA.

PUT YOUR SPOON AWAY—YOU WON'T NEED IT ANY MORE.

DUMP EVERYTHING BUT THE ½ CUP SUGAR FOR ROLLING INTO YOUR LARGE BOWL—DO NOT STIR.

THINK OF SOMETHING WHICH REALLY MAKES YOU MAD.

NOW MASH, KNEAD, SQUEEZE, POUND AND PULVERIZE THE INGREDIENTS—

DON'T STOP 'TIL EVERYTHING IS WELL BLENDED.

GATHER DOUGH INTO A BIG BALL.

PUT THE ½ CUP GRANULATED SUGAR INTO A BOWL.

ROLL DOUGH INTO SMALL BALLS, ABOUT 1 INCH IN DIAMETER.

ROLL IN BOWL OF SUGAR AND PLACE ON UNGREASED COOKIE SHEET.

BAKE AT 350 DEGREES FOR 10-12 MINS.

ENJOY!

IF YOU'RE ONLY A BIT ANGRY, CUT RECIPE IN HALF.

IF YOU'RE NOT ANGRY AT ALL BUT WANT OATMEAL COOKIES, USE AN ELECTRIC MIXER

 

 

Saturday, January 15, 2011

Horizons for the blind

ONLINE PRODUCT INFORMATION RESOURCE

               Horizons for the Blind recently launched www.directionsforme.org, a new Internet-based service that makes consumer packaging information

available in an accessible online format for people who are blind, visually impaired, or have trouble reading the small print on packages or labels. The

site includes over 300,000 products in food, health and beauty and general merchandise. Users can find information about preparation directions, nutrition

facts, ingredients, allergy/drug interaction warnings and more.

Hadley eConnect, January 11, 2011


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Seminars @ Hadley Presents: All About Albinism

Date: Friday, January 21, 2011

Time:  11:00 a.m. CST, 17:00 GMT

You probably have heard the term 'albino' referring to a person with very light skin and hair. But, did you know that people with albinism almost always have some degree of uncorrectable low vision? Do you know what it is like to live with albinism?

Join Seminars@Hadley for a 60 minute discussion all about albinism.  Senior Vice President Dawn Turco will question a panel of experts on several aspects of the condition including; the genetics of albinism, the low vision associated with albinism, prominent psycho-social issues people with albinism and parents of children with albinism face and educating a child with albinism. The panel will also address the myths and misconceptions about albinism and talk about NOAH (National Organization for Albinism and Hypopigmentation).

Panelists include Sheila Adamo, Chair of the NOAH Board of Directors (mother of four, 11 year old son Joey has albinism), Murray Brilliant PhD, Director at the Center for Human Genetics at the Marshfield Clinic Research Foundation, Susan Dalton, M.S.Ed., CVRT, Transition Specialist (mother of two grown children with albinism), Kelsey Thompson, immediate past Chair of the NOAH Board of Directors (a person with albinism) and Michael McGowan, NOAH Executive Director (a person with albinism).

As always, listening to the seminar remains free of charge. There is a US $25 fee associated with completing the seminar for credit (1 CE hour). Professionals interested in receiving continuing education credit will be required to successfully complete a quiz and brief survey before a certificate is issued. (ACVREP approval pending)

 

CRCC Approval

The Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC) has approved the Hadley course "Finding Employment" for 8 hours of continuing education credit under the CRCC system. If you are interested in CRCC approved credit, consider enrolling today! Follow this link for course information.

 

Parenting Children with Multiple Disabilities

Designed for family members of children with visual impairment and one or more other disabilities, this course offers ways to promote learning at home, in school and in the community, and explains how to take an active role in educational planning. Follow this link for course information.

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