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      June 15 & 16
      
Trainings on Library services
      
Atlantic, Harlan, Clarinda & Shenandoah
      
      IDB staff will be visiting four communities in southwest Iowa to teach residents about getting the most out of services from the Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped.
      

      Atlantic • June 15 1 to 3:30 p.m. Heritage House, 1200 Brookridge Circle
      

      Harlan • June 15 1 to 3:30 p.m. Harlan Library, 718 Court St.
      

      Clarinda • June 16 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. IWCC Depot, 923 E. Washington St.
      

      Shenandoah • June 16 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Bricker Room, 400 W. Sheridan Ave.
      

      June 13
      
Vision Loss Resource Fair
      
Iowa City Senior Center, 28 S. Linn St.
      
      Independent Living staff members will be presenting assistive aids and devices as well as methods for living with vision loss. The event is free and open to the public. 2 to 4 p.m.
      

      June 26-July 1 & July 25-28
      
Youth Transition Summer Camps
      
Various Locations in Iowa
      
      Youth from around Iowa who have significant vision loss will participate in a series of summer camps that will provide opportunities for them to learn important life and social skills while having a great time. The programs require advance registration. To learn more, call (800) 362-2587 (within Iowa) or (515) 281-1333.
      

      More upcoming events and details at www.idbonline.org/news 
      

      Notes
      

      Director Karen Keninger karen.keninger@blind.state.ia.us
      

      Deputy Director Bruce Snethen bruce.snethen@blind.state.ia.us
      

      Commission for the Blind
      

      Next meeting: June 21 at noon
      

      Peggy Elliott, member
      

      Steve Hagemoser, member
      

      Mike Hoenig, member
      

      Mission:
      

      The Iowa Department for the Blind is the means for persons who are blind to obtain for themselves universal accessibility and full participation in society in whatever roles they may choose, including roles that improve Iowa’s economic growth.
      

      • We would love to come speak about blindness at your club or organization’s next meeting.
      

      • We also provide training workshops on blindness at your school or office.
      

      • If you’ve never seen our building and want to learn more about our services and what we provide in our building, we’d love to give you a tour.
      

      Email us at information@blind.state.ia.us or call us at (800) 362-2587 for more information.