IFB Beat – Week of September 6, 2022

News to Know

Welcome New Hires!

Leon Crisp Jr. began working on August 30, 2022, as a Shipping Coordinator. He will be working under the direction of Dale Baker in the Warehouse at our Clemmons Warehouse Location. He enjoys rock climbing and riding his motorcycle! He also plays volleyball on a regular basis.

 

Retirement Announcement

Jamie James retired from IFB Solutions Little Rock on August 24 2022. Jamie was with the company almost five years and worked in the T-Shirt department. She exhibited the core value of Business with a heart and her guide dog, Maggie was the company friendly mascot. We will miss them both!

 

Hours Update at the Winston-Salem Community Low Vision Center

Effective Tuesday, September 6 the Community Low Vision center will be open Monday through Thursday from 8:00am-5:00pm. For more information contact a Winston-Salem Low Vision associate. Thank you.

 

Programs and Services

It is back to school time!

Please do not park in the schoolhouse parking lot beginning Tuesday, September 6. We will be starting S.E.E. After School Winston and need room for our staff and students to use the parking lot. We appreciate your respect for our program. Thank you!

See what S.E.E. is Doing!

Check out the upcoming season of Blind Soccer clinics for youth and adult athletes in Charlotte! Charlotte Independence Blind Soccer Club: Blind Soccer is for all vision impairments (B1, B2, and B3). CIBSC will be governed with USABA
Fall 2022 Season Dates/ Time (6-7:30pm):
• 9/16
• 9/23
• 9/30
• 10/7
• 10/14
• 10/21
• 10/28

Location: 645 Mazeppa Road, Mooresville, NC, 28115
For more information, please e-mail Fil Wilkinson at filw@independencesoccer.club

 

Adult Support Group Meetings:

• Tuesday, September 6 VIPS Club meeting from 12:00-1:00 in TADS Room.
• Wednesday, September 7 RP support group meeting from 12:00-12:45 in TADS Room.

Community Low Vision Center

CLVC Item of the Week:

Megavoice Talking Bible for $95.95. Here we have an Audio Bible that is a solar powered digital player that can be charged by sunlight. The MegaVoice Envoy S Audio Bible is small, sturdy, innovative, and ultimately portable. It is lightweight and it is a powerful teaching and training tool, at only 2.4 ounces, for learning the Bible.

 

CLVC September Item of the Month:

2023 Low Vision Print Calendar with BoldWriter Pen. Giant calendar easily shows each day of the month for $7.95. This 11 x 17-inch giant print 2023 calendar opens to a large 22 x 17-inch size – easily showing every month, weekday, and date.

 

Insider Corner

Have a story, new article, app, or interesting fact you want to share? Email Faith Harding at FHarding@ifbsolutions.org and we will post it.

Blind Drivers Needed!

Now is the chance for someone totally blind to get behind the wheel of a real car and be totally free to drive!

Blind Power Company, Winston-Salem Twin City Lions Club and the Winston-Salem Police Department are providing this unique opportunity for the blind and visually impaired

Please mark your calendars for this event Friday, October 21, at the Carolina Classic Fairgrounds in Winston-Salem, NC, from 10:00am to 2:00pm. A free lunch will be provided.

For more information, please contact Chris, Anastasia or visit https://www.facebook.com/blindpowerco/.

Buckle up with us on this journey!

Get on the road of life and be the driver of your experiences! Wake up, take the blindfold off, and climb out the back seat because NO one can drive your luxury vehicle like you can!

Share with us how amazing your driving skills are by sending an email with what inspires you.

Faith Harding
FHarding@ifbsolutions.org
Connecting, collaborating, and continuing to drive across amazing bridges.

 

Community Connections

Parents’ Night Out: Maker Mania September 17

Need a break from the kids this fall? Drop them off at Kaleideum North and enjoy a few hours for YOU when you register for Parents Night Out: Maker Mania!

Parent’s Night Out is for children in grades K-6. On September 17, from 5:30-8:30 pm, the kids will be able to get in touch with their inner maker when they engage with Wake Forest Engineering Learning and Support Center for an engineering design challenge, code with Beebots, and play mini golf with Spheros. In addition, and weather permitting, the Forsyth Astronomical Society will be on site to show them the stars!

Pizza dinner and snacks are included in the price. Members: $25 for first child; $20 for each additional child Nonmembers: $30 for first child; $25 for each additional child.

Kaleideum has weekend Featured Artists for Laser Specials at 4 pm on Saturday and Sunday:

• September 10 and 11 – ‘NSYNC
• September 17 and 18 – Prince
• September 24 and 25 – Pink Floyd

Laser Specials are $2 for members; $3 for non-members.

General Admission is not required if you only want to see a Laser Special and explore the Museum. General Admission is required for all other planetarium programs.

*Parental discretion is advised for Featured Artist Laser Specials.

We are HeRe for You!

Fall is just around the corner, and while some people enjoy fall, there are others that get the end-of-summer blues! Here are some simple tips to help you should you fall yourself getting the end-of-summer blues: exercise regularly, eat a healthy diet, spend time outdoors, spend time with friends and family, change your environment, practice mindfulness, and if it seems to get to be too much for you to handle, please reach out to someone for help! IFB Solutions has a partnership with the Mental Health Association of Forsyth County, which offers many resources and tips to help with different topics! Reach out to Haleigh Yarboro at x5635 if you want their information!

 

Job Announcements

Optical Customer Service Support Agent

Education and work experience:
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Bilingual English and Spanish a plus but not required
• 1 year minimum of customer service experience required

Internal candidates may apply at
https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs/ViewJobDetails?job=47241&clientkey=8B43E6E34C5D5C9AA3D07BB04DBEB909&jpt=ce8685cef740a6280b5fcb492b556fa5
External candidates may apply at
https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs/ViewJobDetails?job=47240&clientkey=8B43E6E34C5D5C9AA3D07BB04DBEB909

 

BSC Store Clerk DOE

Education and work experience:
• High School Diploma
• No prior experience required

External candidates may apply at
https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs/ViewJobDetails?job=47496&clientkey=8B43E6E34C5D5C9AA3D07BB04DBEB909
Internal candidates may apply at
https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs/ViewJobDetails?job=47497&clientkey=8B43E6E34C5D5C9AA3D07BB04DBEB909&jpt=ce8685cef740a6280b5fcb492b556fa5
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For more information, please contact Brent Burkholder at 336 245 5611 or bburkholder@ifbsolutions.org.

Zoom Meeting Links

Adult Support Groups Zoom

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Assistive Technology Support Group Zoom

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