Thursday, April 12, 2012

Job Opportunity

National Industries for the Blind is accepting applications for its NIB Fellowship for Leadership Development. This is a salaried program that combines business-focused, on-the-job experience with professional development activities. Legally blind individuals who have an undergraduate degree, work experience, and passion for business are invited to apply. The deadline for applications is April 30. For more information, contact Karen Pal at fellowship@nib.org or call (703) 310-0515, or go to

 

http://www.nib.org/content/business-leaders-program-fellowship

 

Eye On Summit Newsletter

EYE ON SUMMIT NEWSLETTER

SPRING 2012

 

 

EYE ON SUMMIT, THE LOCAL CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND, WOULD LIKE YOU TO JOIN US FOR OUR SPRING 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.  YOU MAY ALSO VISIT OUR BLOG WHICH IS LISTED ON OUR WEBSITE.

 

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

 

APRIL 14 2012

10AM-NOON

AKRON BLIND CENTER

325 E. MARKET ST

JOIN US FOR A DESCRIBED MOVIE, ‘EASY A’, THE STORY OF A SCHOOLGIRL. 

 

MAY 12 2012

10AM-NOON

AKRON BLIND CENTER

325 E. MARKET ST

GEORGE ACKERMAN, AN INDEPENDENT JOB DEVELOPER, WILL TELL US ABOUT HIS ROLE IN HELPING DISABLED PEOPLE FIND AND MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT.  BE SURE TO BRING YOUR QUESTIONS FOR HIM.

 

JUNE 9 2012

11AM-?

Details TBA.

IT’S THE 4TH ANNUAL EOS PICNIC!  COME SHARE THE FOOD AND FUN!  GUESTS WELCOME—JUST BE SURE TO LET US KNOW HOW MANY WILL BE THERE.  CALL MICHELLE AT THE ABOVE NUMBER TO LET HER KNOW WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO SHARE—IT SURE WOULD BE A SHAME IF EVERYONE BROUGHT DESSERT…

 

 

IN SEARCH OF SPEAKERS

 

WE’RE CURRENTLY TRYING TO FINALIZE ARRANGEMENTS TO HOST SPEAKERS DEALING WITH TOPICS AS DIVERSE AS

SCAT AND PARATRANSIT, WORKING WITH A JOB DEVELOPER AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN NORTHEAST OHIO.  WHAT DO YOU WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT?  DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE ABLE TO INFORM, INSPIRE AND/OR PIQUE OUR INTEREST ABOUT RELEVANT TOPICS?  IF SO, CONTACT MICHELLE OR SAM AND WE’LL TRY TO ARRANGE A VISIT.

 

 


LETTER FROM THE STOW/MUNROE FALLS LIONS

 

On behalf of the Stow Munroe Falls Lions Club, I would like to thank you for advertising in our Race for Sight program this year. It was a fun and successful event, much in part due to your contribution.

 

We thank you again for your support and look forward to your participation again next year.

 

Sincerely,

Tony Cocozzo, Chairperson

Race For Sight, 2012