Table of contents December 2007.

TRACK 1.

  1. Harry C. Moores underwriting announcement.
  2. Rollie Hudson on the Yamaha Organ.
  3. Paul B. Smith is engaged.
  4. We learn about Read This to Me. http://www.readthistome.org
  5. Rita Tester is looking for reusable mailers for braille; would like the address for California Canes and wants to know about a braille-talking watch.
  6. Ruth Failor wants a Christmas album.
  7. Marg Campbell has a man's braille watch to give away.
  8. Jack Ward is looking for a Rubix Cube.
  9. Julie Hetfield has an update on her critters and wants to buy a small 4-track radio-recorder.
  10. Leslie Miller would like cassette correspondence, a desktop tape recorder, a song and information about Philmore.
  11. Tom Lykins says thanks.
  12. Mike Hally tells about a leather cane holder http://www.handiworks.com and an atomic talking watch. http://www.speaktomecatalog.com
  13. We have December birthdays.
  14. Lighthouse for Blind Gets Contract to Make Navy T-shirts.
  15. Dorothy Powers is trying to find someone.
  16. Mike Lantz about problems going places with guide dogs; wants some radio frequencies and airchecks.
  17. Taxi Driver Denies Blind Woman a Ride.
  18. Duncan Holmes has an update on Wisconsin Pet Products.
  19. Pam Quinn has a guide dog update and wonders about getting heart worm and flea prevention for dogs.
  20. We have information about the International Association of Assistance Dog Partners (IAADP.) http://www.iaadp.org
  21. Toni and Ed Eames discuss Disney World; have a Raffle update; on telephone number problems and Toni has several braille books to give away.
  22. Music from Clinton Lindgren ends the track.

TRACK 2.

  1. Gerry Gabrielli talks about flip sides and has a rare song for Christmas.
  2. Tim Hendel with an Alabama version of Twas the Night Before Christmas.
  3. We have fun with popcorn in the Kitchen Korner.
  4. Diana Burkhardt on cutting pies and cakes; standing on a scale and pouring dish soap.
  5. Madene Ballentine on cutting pies and on history.
  6. Patty reads a harvest pumpkin pie recipe.
  7. Jeanne Corcoran has Rice Krispies recipes; comments on cutting pies and pouring dish detergent.
  8. We have another selection from Clinton Lindgren.

TRACK 3.

  1. Thanks to the Ohio Lions Sight and Hearing Committee for their support.
  2. Debra Saylor sings Ava Maria.
  3. Marianne Daley reads "I Spy: an MI5 Career as a Blind Invisible Man;" tells us about a new sleep study and sending Christmas cards to recovering soldiers.
  4. Blind Detectives in Europe.
  5. We have a cell phone tip.
  6. We join the 2007 Newsreel ACB party.
  7. Sandy Harmon tells us about her halloween party and has a cassette Bible and Bible study lessons to give away.
  8. Paul Burkhardt would like to hear from Newsreelers in Arkansas.
  9. Duncan Holmes sends in "I Wonder as I Wander." (Editor's note: At the time of publication the following link does not work.) http://www.hcefree.org/duncanholmes

TRACK 4.

  1. The final part of NBC The First Fabulous Fifty.
  2. Vito Muraglia tells about purchasing old-time-radio.
  3. Willie Merritt has the jumble answer.
  4. Barbara Mattson on crafts; has a talking tape measure, three radios, a talking volt meter, a Note Teller a Telex Scholar, and two talking scales to sell.
  5. Don League discusses arts and crafts at schools for the blind.
  6. John Brickweg with a jumble and The Mistletoe Polka.
  7. Stacey Robinson has a Courier Bible for sale.
  8. Isaac Obie has two PacMates for sale.
  9. Zena Atchison shares her shopping experiences.
  10. We have information about employment services from Envision.
  11. Marilyn Smith has a Christmas essay.
  12. Al and Carrie Zubillaga with the song The Christmas Guest.

TRACK 5.

  1. Duncan Holmes with "You Are My Holiday."
  2. Jay Stiteley discusses traveling independently through airports.
  3. Blind People Tap Unused Brain to Hear Better.
  4. Stacey Robinson recommends a tour of the American Printing House for the Blind and demonstrates a talking Time Machine.
  5. Tom Anderson has a cassette book to give away.
  6. Casey Wollner wants a song.
  7. Nancy Levy has greetings and LaBelle Murtha plays Oh Come All Ye Faithful.

TRACK 6.

  1. Eva Carter has some Christmas music.
  2. Columbus Northeast Lions underwriting announcement.
  3. New Research is Shedding Light on the Master Time Keeper Inside our Brains.
  4. Marge Schmitz introduces herself and would like correspondence.
  5. Karen Kelting wants correspondence.
  6. Colleen Roth introduces herself; is looking for correspondence and comments on storing clothing.
  7. Winifred Downing has news about her cookbook and reads a politically correct Twas the Night Before Christmas.
  8. Julia Ann Cobb has holiday greetings.
  9. Clinton Lindgren sings "Silent Night" to end the track.

TRACK 7.

  1. Carrie Hooper tells us about a Friends in Art scholarship and sends in a song.
  2. "Twas the Night Before Christmas" with a twist.
  3. From The Guild for the Blind: Braille Calendar Error, New Consumer Network, http://www.catea.org/ccn/ccn.php Microsoft Accessibility newsletter http://www.msdn.microsoft.com/accessibility Hadley Offers New Braille Reading Course, Audio Books and more, http://www.audioforbooks.com Adapting Your Home, http://www.afb.org/seniorsite.asp?sectionid=65 Vision Aware Forum, http://www.visionaware.org/forums and A Tactile Map of Canada and U.S.
  4. Ed Potter says thanks and has updates on Playback Magazine and Playback Marketing.
  5. Loretta Jurkiewicz with helpful hints.
  6. Abbie Taylor has musical greetings and would like hints for cooking oatmeal.
  7. Don Cardinal has a trip to Colorado and Mexico.
  8. Shirley Jett tells us about her trips.
  9. Reverend George Gray demonstrates an MP3 player.
  10. Joan Andrews with a Christmas greeting and shares the song How Far is it to Bethlehem?

TRACK 8.

  1. We have holiday greetings from: Pat Keating, Dennis Schaffner, Mary Deitz, Patty Silver and Chester Carnes.
  2. Bob and Mickey Prahin send in The Russian Children's Carol.
  3. Bill Hall wants protective cards; a talking barometer and would like the formula for a household spray.
  4. Julie Hetfield about where to get plastic file cards and 4-track recorders; wants a take-off on The Twelve Days of Christmas; would like poems and stories about dogs and comments on milking a disability.
  5. Barb Fohl has information about styli.
  6. John Wesley Smith would like to know about recycling cassettes; sources for blank cassette labels and has a spoof of WWV. http://www.lownoiserecords.com
  7. Lee Youngblood wonders about labeling tapes and CDS in braille.
  8. Irwin has suggestions for brailling labels. http://www.perkins.org
  9. We learn about a Talking CD Album.
    10. http://www.otherlandtoys.co.uk/voice-recording-cd-album-p-1871.html
  10. Vinnie Wojtusik demonstrates some drums.
  11. Tim Hendel about pledges of allegiance and says congratulations.
  12. Marylou Phillips on comparisons at schools for the blind.
  13. Charles Beasley has greetings.
  14. Dorothy Simonson has a definition of blindness.
  15. Kim Shepherd wonders how the Post Office verifies Free Matter packages are legitimate and Irwin has some comments.
  16. Jane Welliver has a microwave recipe for potato cakes.
  17. Irwin has an update on Maggie's cookbook.
  18. Clinton Lindgren ends the issue with another musical selection.