You may be wondering why, with all of the responsibilities and inconvenience associated with working with a dog, anyone would do it. It ultimately comes down to a personal preference, and these are some of the reasons that people give for using a guide dog.
It is with extreme pleasure that we have announced two Volunteers of the Year for 2015. This year the awards go to a brother and sister combo, Craig Shell and Kelli Shell. One of the award recipients, Craig Shell, found out about our Club VIBES cycling program about two years ago. He was interested in helping out with his mechanical … Continue reading
You can easily enjoy your poinsettia long after the Christmas season. Continue to water, keeping it inside in a sunny location. It will begin to get scraggly about the time the weather warms up enough to move it outside. When you relocate it, cut it down to 4″-6″ in height. You might also want to replant it to a larger, … Continue reading
EAST TENNESSEE FOUNDATION (ETF) We are happy to announce that East Tennessee Foundation 2016 Scholarship Applications, including detailed descriptions of scholarships and instructions for completing applications, are now available on their website. click here All ETF scholarship applications must be completed and submitted online (except the Oak Ridge Rotary Club Brad Sturm Memorial Essay Contest). The application deadline for 2016 … Continue reading
Club VIBES now has a long sleeve t-shirt with a cute tandem bike drawing on the front. It is available for $20 locally and $25 if you need it shipped. Email club VIBES info@club-vibes.org to order. Description of shirt: White, long-sleeve shirt with the words “Freedom to Fly” in stylized blue lettering. Above the “Freedom to Fly” slogan, there are two … Continue reading
The easiest, or perhaps the least stressful, part of flying as a blind person is the flight itself. There are only a few things to keep in mind to make it a little less difficult than it might otherwise be.