Guide Page. The monthly newsletter of Cabell-Wayne Association of the Blind, Inc. 38 Washington Ave. Huntington, WV FEBRUARY 1997

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In This Issue Volume 8, No. 2 New Van Begins Operation... page 1 Bl'ief~... pcj.ge 1 New Videos Bring Total to More Than 100... page 2 J-lapp}f Birthcla}'!... page 2 TelephCJ11ta S<:C!lm... page ~ Rf!

2 In This Issue Volume 8, No. 2 New Van Begins Operation... page 1 Bl'ief~... pcj.ge 1 New Videos Bring Total to More Than page 2 J-lapp}f Birthcla}'!... page 2 TelephCJ11ta S<:C!lm... page ~ Rf!Jt:ipe~... pcjge ~ More Low Vision Cooking Tips... page 4 Peer Support Groups and Meetings... page 5 Announcements anc/ Reminders... page 5 Activities/Events/Entertainment... page 6 DVS Guic/es... page 7 Virus Alert... page 7... Member Briefs... page 8 Bui/cling Fund Progress... page 8 Cabell-Wayne Association of the Blind, Inc. Executive Officers: Joanne Powers, President Mary Radcliff, Vice President Ted Childs Sr., Secretary Ernie Golder, Treasurer Board Members: Danny Arthur, Kenneth Hicks, Marvine Hurst, Dan Kemper, George Pappis, Juanita Souder, Scott Stapleton The Guide Page is published monthly by the Services Division of CWAB, 38 Washington Ave., Huntington, WV, (304) Paul Slone, Executive Director Monty Fowler, Guide Page editor

New Van Begins Operation CWAB took delivery of a new full-sized van on Dec. 18, 1996, increasing its fleet to four vans. The Dodge van can carry seven passengers.

3 New Van Begins Operation CWAB took delivery of a new full-sized van on Dec. 18, 1996, increasing its fleet to four vans. The Dodge van can carry seven passengers. It is white, with blue striping and the CWAB name and a modified logo in black on each side. With the two large Ford Driver Kyle Terry shows off the new fu/1- custom vans and the sized Dodge van that began operations Plymouth mini-van, the in December. Services Division now has the ability to carry 37 passengers, Transportation Supervisor Don Means said. The Plymouth mini-van, which was donated by American Electric Power in mid-1995, will be used as a backup vehicle and for in-town trips, Means said, since it can carry a maximum of four passengers. Briefs Kids Books: The National Braille Press Children's Braille Book Club offers popular children's books in print or braille for the same price, with a different title each month. For a free information packet, call Scholarships: The American Council of the Blind will award 25 scholarships to outstanding blind students in 1997, to any legally blind person attending academic or vocational training at the post secondary level. For an application, write to: American Council for the Blind, Attn: Jessica L. Beach, th St. NW, Ste. 720, Washington, DC, Applications are due by March 1. CWAB also has scholarships available for those who want to attend an institution of higher education. For information or an application, call Heather Saunders at Page 1

4 New Van Begins Operation CWAB took delivery of a new full-sized van on Dec. 18, 1996, increasing its fleet to four vans. The Dodge van can carry seven passengers. It is white, with blue striping and the CWAB name and a modified logo in black on each side. With the two large Ford Driver Kyle Terry shows off the new fu//- custom vans and the sized Dodge van that began operations Plymouth mini-van, the in December. Services Division now has the ability to carry 37 passengers, Transportation Supervisor Don Means said. The Plymouth mini-van, which was donated by American Electric Power in mid-1995, will be used as a backup vehicle and for in-town trips, Means said, since it can carry a maximum of four passengers. Briefs Kids Books: The National Braille Press Children's Braille Book Club offers popular children's books in print or braille for the same price, with a different title each month. For a free information packet, call Scholarships: The American Council of the Blind will award 25 scholarships to outstanding blind students in 1997, to any legally blind person attending academic or vocational training at the post secondary level. For an application, write to: American Council for the Blind, Attn: Jessica L. Beach, th St. NW, Ste. 720, Washington, DC, Applications are due by March 1. CWAB also has scholarships available for those who want to attend an institution of higher education. For information or an application, call Heather Saunders at Page 1

New Videos Bring Total to More Than 100 A number of new videotapes have arrived at the Services Division lending library in the last few months, bringing the total number up to 123 descriptive and

5 New Videos Bring Total to More Than 100 A number of new videotapes have arrived at the Services Division lending library in the last few months, bringing the total number up to 123 descriptive and non-descriptive videotape titles. Here are the new titles. Those with ND after them are not descriptive videos. In action/adventure: Speed, True Lies; in children's: Casper, Pocahontas, Winnie the Pooh; in comedy: The Santa Clause, Toy Story; in Drama: Scent of a Woman, Waiting to Exhale; in romance: LA Story; in westerns: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid; and in educational: Relief from Back Pain-ND, Vision Exercises for Adults-ND and Vision Exercises for Children-ND. The same checkout policies remain in force. Consumers who come to the Services Division office may check out up to three videotapes at one time, for a total of one week. Consumers living in rural areas or who do not have ready access to CWAB or public transportation services may request that one videotape be mailed to their home address, for a period of up to two weeks. Remember, please rewind all videotapes before returning them to the Services Division. Repeated failure to do so may result in a loss of check-out privileges. Consumers can call the Services Division by telephone and request up to a three day extension on any videotape loan. Happy Birthday! March birthdays: Sadie McGhee, Kay Bowen, Franky Caldwell, Harold Hill, Elliot Powers, John Kolasa, Christina Patterson, Lorene Stephens, Paul Slone, Marjorie Wheatley, Britt Day, Betty Vanover, Myrtis Walker, Deloris Thompson, Ted Childs Jr., Ruby Wetherholt, Troy Arthur, Lindsey Clagg, Grace Rose, Harlen Johnson, Bea Castle, Ona Perkins, Lydia Damron, Alberta Key, Andrew Fuller. Telephone Scam Beware of returning calls with an 809 area code. These are in the Caribbean, and scam artists are using them to defraud unwary phone users. Bottom line: Don't return the call unless you recognize the number. Page 2

Recipes This month, instead of printing several recipes, we are going to pass on some very useful information about fruits and fruit juices, from "Large Print Cooking for a Healthy Life.

6 Recipes This month, instead of printing several recipes, we are going to pass on some very useful information about fruits and fruit juices, from "Large Print Cooking for a Healthy Life." Fresh fruits are very wholesome desserts. Fruits contain more fiber than fruit juices. Apricots and prunes; banana nut, whole wheat blueberry and date bran muffins; and apple and strawberry blintzes, are excellent desserts. Some examples of diabetic exchanges for fruits are listed below. Each item on the list equals 1 exchange. Fresh Fruits Apple Apricots Banana Blackberries Blueberries Cantaloupe Cherries Figs Grapefruit Grapes Honeydew melon Kiwi Mango Nectarine Orange Papaya Peach Pear Pineapple Plum Raspberries Strawberries Tangerines Watermelon 1/2 medium apple (4-inches in diameter) 4 medium, fresh 1 /2 banana (9-inches long) 314 cup 314 cup 1 cup of cubes 12 raw 2 (fresh, 2-inches in diameter) 1/2 medium 15 small 1 cup of cubes 1 large 12 small 1 nectarine (1 1 /2-inches in diameter) 1 orange (2 1 /2-inches in diameter) 1 cup of cubes 1 (2 3/4-inches in diameter) 1/2 large 314 cup 2 (2-inches in diameter) 1 cup, fresh 1 1 /4 cup, whole,fresh 2 (2 1 /2-inches in diameter) 1 1 /4 cups of cubes Page 3

Recipes continued Dried Fruits Apples Apricots Dates Figs Prunes Raisins Fruit Juices Apple juice Cranberry juice Grapefruit juice Grape juice Orange juice Pineapple juice Prune juice 4 rings 7

7 Recipes continued Dried Fruits Apples Apricots Dates Figs Prunes Raisins Fruit Juices Apple juice Cranberry juice Grapefruit juice Grape juice Orange juice Pineapple juice Prune juice 4 rings 7 halves 2 1/2 medium 1 1/2 medium 3 medium 2 tablespoons 1/2 cup 1/3 cup 1/2 cup 1/3 cup 1/2 cup 1/2 cup 1/3 cup More Low Vision Cooking Tips These helpful tips are taken from "Large Print Recipes for a Healthy Life." 1) When slicing vegetables, carefully feel which side of the knife is sharp. The sharp side of most paring knives will have a ridge where the blade joins the handle. Place the vegetables on a bread board, curl finger tips under on the hand holding the vegetables and cut away from your fingers. 2) Organize all items in your kitchen so you know where to find them. Return to the same place to store. 3) Work in the kitchen with good lighting. 4) Place herbs and spices in alphabetical order and keep them in the same order. If you have difficultly reading the labels, you can find them by counting the number of containers from left to right. 5) A set of measuring spoons kept together will be helpful. Some people like the type with long handles to reach to the bottom of the containers. Page 4

Peer Support Groups and Meetings This schedule is subject to change. All group meetings are held in the Services Division kitchen, 38 Washington Ave., unless otherwise noted. Group A (Joanne): Feb.

8 Peer Support Groups and Meetings This schedule is subject to change. All group meetings are held in the Services Division kitchen, 38 Washington Ave., unless otherwise noted. Group A (Joanne): Feb. 13, Feb. 27, March 13, March 27, 10 a.m. Group B (Juanita): Feb. 6, Feb. 20, March 6, March 20, 10 a.m. Group C (Buck): Feb. 13, Feb. 27, March 13, March 27, 6 p.m. Group D (Edith) Feb. 4, Feb. 18 (HRH), March 4, March 18 (HRH), 11 a.m. Group E - Parent Information Group: (Betty) Feb. 10, March 10, 7-9 p.m. Group F (Bob): Feb. 11, Feb. 25, March 11, March 25, 1 p.m. Group H - Significant Others (Margaret): Feb. 14, Feb. 28, March 14, March 28, 4 p.m. HRH - HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital HOTLINE: Call the CWAB information hotline at around the clock to get local events and grocery sale information. If you want something added to the recording, which is updated weekly, please let the Media Department know. Announcements and Reminders During extremely cold weather, health officials are reminding people to take extra precautions to prevent cold injuries, including: * Wear a hat - that's where one-fifth of your body heat is lost; * Dress in layers; * Keep hands covered to avoid frostbite; * If you have lung problems, avoid breathing very cold air - breath through a scarf or face mask; * If you are diabetic, remember that your arms and legs can loose feeling and you risk frostbite. More volunteers are still needed to staff the concession stands during Marshall University home basketball games at the -Cam Henderson Center. If you are interested or need transportation, call Paul Slone at Page 5

Activities/Events!Enterlainment Bingo: In the Services Division kitchen at 38 Washington Ave., continues to be held on the second and fourth Monday from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Call 522-6991 if you want to play or need transportation.

9 Activities/Events!Enterlainment Bingo: In the Services Division kitchen at 38 Washington Ave., continues to be held on the second and fourth Monday from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Call if you want to play or need transportation. Blizzard Hockey: Has a number of upcoming home games, all starting at 7 p.m. unless noted: Feb. 2, Louisville, 2:30 p.m.; Feb. 4, Mobile; Feb. 11, Peoria; Feb. 21, Pensacola; Feb. 22, Columbus; Feb. 25, Dayton; March 2, Birmingham, 2:30 p.m.; March 4, Tallahassee; March 11, Louisville; March 17, Columbus; March 21, Johnstown; March 21, Toledo; March 28, Louisville; and finally, March 29, Peoria. Bowling: Held weekly at Ted's Imperial Lanes in Huntington, every Saturday from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. At least four participants are needed each week. Call the Services Division at if you need transportation. Huntington Chamber Orchestra: On Feb. 15 will feature "Strings, Strings, Strings" at 8 p.m. in the City Hall Auditorium, with Paul Bradshaw guest conducting. On March 8, "Rediscover Song and Symphony" with conductor emeritus Paul Whear will be held at 8 p.m. at the City Hall Auditorium. The Services Division has eight season tickets for each event. Call for information. Marshall University Theater: At the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse, on Feb presents "Philadelphia, Here I Come!" about a young Irishman who leaves his humdrum affairs to answer the beckoning call of the big city. Call for tickets or information. Paramount Arts Center: Will present "Heidi" on Feb. 18 and 19 at 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. as part of Theaterworks/USA. For tickets or information, call (606) YMCA: There is a free exercise program every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at the YMCA from 10 to 11 :30 a.m. Call the Services Division at for details or transportation. Page 6

DVS Guides Every three months, the Descriptive Video Service issues a guide of upcoming described television movies and series. It is available in print, braille or via telephone.

10 DVS Guides Every three months, the Descriptive Video Service issues a guide of upcoming described television movies and series. It is available in print, braille or via telephone. Shows on Public Broadcasting System WPBY channel 33, that have the second audio program include: The American Experience, Mobil Masterpiece Theater, Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, Mystery!, Nature, NOVA and Scientific American Frontiers. In addition, many Turner Classic Movies (TCM) now have the SAP feature. Some of those movies include: North By Northwest, Feb. 9, 5:30 p.m.; Mogambo, Feb. 16; Gunga Din, Feb. 23; and An American in Paris, March 1. The quarterly catalog is free. For complete information, call DVS at , or write to DVS, WGBH-TV, 125 Western Ave., Boston, MA Virus Alert Viruses are running amok - and they're not the kind that will give you a cold or the flu. Computer viruses are programs that "infect" a computer's hard drive or operating systems, causing a variety of damage that can include loss of data and destruction of the hard drive. There are thousands of viruses out there, and more are being written every day. Sam McClanahan, CWAB's adaptive technologist, said at least four consumer's computer systems have been infected recently. One had more than 30 different viruses on it. Viruses can enter a computer several ways: from an infected disk, from an infected program or via an item taken from the Internet or World Wide Web. The Services Division has virus protection programs that can inoculate loaned computer systems against viruses. If you would like more information on how to protect your CWAB loaned computer, call Mcclanahan at Page 7

11 Member Briefs Concession Stand: The concession stand operated by the association made about $3,818 during the 1996 football season. The money will go toward the building acquisition fund. ~ Spaghetti Dinner: The association will be holding a spaghetti dinner as another fund-raiser on March 1 at 5:30 p.m. at the Guyandotte First Christian Baptist Church, 402 Buffington St. in Huntington. The cost is $5 per dinner. Several gospel groups will perform, including The Family of Prayer Singers with Brenda Coyle, Sandy Byrd and consumer Terry Arthur. The sign-up deadline for transportation is Feb. 21. For information, contact Paul Slone at the Services Division, Bowling Scores: For Saturday bowling through mid-january are: Greg Adkins, monthly average 82, high game 151; Victor Milner, 81, high game 119; George Papas, 98, high game 111; Buck Saunders, 95, high game 106; and William White, 135, high game White House Christmas: CWAB volunteer Jill Hatfield, a member of the Embroidery Guild of America, was one of the local chapter members invited to the White House for a tour on Dec. 14, 1996, to view ornaments that the guild had been invited to make for the White House Christmas tree. Jill said it was a very enjoyable event. Building Fund Progress CWAB is seeking to raise $47,500 by August to purchase the building at 38 Washington Ave. The chart shows how close we are to the goal. To date about $10,766 has been raised, Executive Director Paul Slone stated, including: MU football concession, $3,818; Philips Electronics restaurant guide, $50; and cash donations, $5,696 as of Jan % 50 /o 75o/o 100 /o Ofo Page 8

Grammar: Imperatives Adverbs of sequence Usage: Completing a recipe

Grammar A Drill 1 Date: Focus Grammar: Imperatives Adverbs of sequence Usage: Completing a recipe put mix cut add wash open Time allowed: 10 minutes Helen is asking the teacher some questions in a cooking