The National Federation of the Blind of Minnesota is an organization focused on consumer advocacy for blind people and promoting a positive philosophy of blindness.  We are also a family.  Here is a column that we print from time to time, containing items that would not normally be sent out on our membership listserv but which are noteworthy and of interest to members.  Did you or a Federationist you know get a new job?  Go on a major trip?  Win an award?  Have a child?  Something else important to you?  If you have news you would like shared in this column, send it to the Bulletin editor, Tom Scanlan, and he will pass it along.  Here’s the news since our last issue:

We know of at least four Federationists who, after long job searches, have begun or will soon begin new employment opportunities.  We congratulate Ben Moser, Pat Barrett, Melody Wartenbee, and Susie D'mello.

At this writing, Michele Gittens has just completed the Camino de Santiago, a three-week religious pilgrimage involving walking 158 miles from France to Spain.  We look forward to hearing more about this challenging adventure.

If we have missed any noteworthy news here, please send it along for the next column!