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Braille Muffin Tins

A BELL student uses a 6 muffin tin pan to practice creating letters in braille. He is pictured creating the letter K.

Ice Cream!

A BELL student celebrates a successful trip to the grocery store with some ice cream!

Writing

A BELL student practices his braille writing skills using a Perkins Braillewriter.

Activities of Daily Living

A BELL student practices folding socks independently.

BELL Group Picture

BELL students pose for a group photo on the field that is home to the Chicago White Sox! The stadium seating and Chicago White Sox sign is pictured in the background. All students are wearing a shirt that says White Sox in braille.

Two BELL Students

One BELL student helps another BELL student feel the inside of a baseball.

Jumping into the Wall

BELL students practice their outfielder skills by jumping into the wall at the White Sox field.

Run the Bases

A BELL student runs the bases with his cane on the field that is home to the Chicago White Sox

Home Plate

A BELL student feels home plate

Home Plate Area

BELL students explore the circle around home plate with their mentors and their canes. They trailed the edge of the grass and the gravel.

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Calendar of Events

April 2, 2023

LIFE Group weekly reading

April 2, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
605 313 4819 code 5433 (LIFE)

Please check IL-Talk or with Linda Hendle for any exceptions to the regular weekly schedule.
At Large Chapter Meeting (605 313 4819 code 6324)

April 2, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
605 313 4819 code 6324 ( N F B I )

April 8, 2023

Four Rivers Chapter Meeting

April 8, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Belleville Public Library, 121 E. Washington St., Belleville, IL 62220

Contact chapter president Brian Sumner for more info (ColaBoy1965@gmail.com 618-236-6310).
Blackhawk Chapter Meeting

April 8, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Hope Creek Care Center, 4343 Kennedy Drive, East Moline, IL

call-in option:

Conference call: 605-313-4819 code: "HAWK"(4295)
One-tap mobile: (605) 313-4819,,4295#

Jean Rauschenbach, President
(773) 454-1052
rauschjc@gmail.com
Chicago Chapter Meeting

April 8, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Exchequer Restaurant & Pub, 226 S. Wabash, Chicago, http://exchequerpub.com/menu/

meetings chaired by Chapter President David Meyer (datemeyer@sbcglobal.net).

April 9, 2023

LIFE Group weekly reading

April 9, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
605 313 4819 code 5433 (LIFE)

Please check IL-Talk or with Linda Hendle for any exceptions to the regular weekly schedule.
IABS Board Teleconference (code IABS)

April 9, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
605 313 4819 code 4227 (IABS)

April 16, 2023

LIFE Group weekly reading

April 16, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
605 313 4819 code 5433 (LIFE)

Please check IL-Talk or with Linda Hendle for any exceptions to the regular weekly schedule.

April 23, 2023

LIFE Group weekly reading

April 23, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
605 313 4819 code 5433 (LIFE)

Please check IL-Talk or with Linda Hendle for any exceptions to the regular weekly schedule.