Hadley Celebrates Years - The Hadley School for the Blind
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1920 – 201090<br />
<strong>Hadley</strong> <strong>Celebrates</strong><br />
<strong>Years</strong><br />
spring 2010<br />
generations<br />
t h e h a d l e y s c h o o l f o r t h e b l i n d – e s t. 1 9 2 0<br />
Through <strong>the</strong> generosity of o<strong>the</strong>rs, building on <strong>the</strong> past, bringing life-changing services to future generations
A Letter from <strong>the</strong> President<br />
On <strong>the</strong> bar at Charlie Beinlich’s Food and Tap, in Northbrook, Ill., sits<br />
a small handmade red and green wooden schoolhouse with “<strong>Hadley</strong><br />
<strong>School</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Blind</strong>” painted on it. What is most remarkable is that<br />
this “bank” has been prominently displayed at Beinlich’s <strong>for</strong> more than<br />
50 years, steadily generating thousands in donations <strong>for</strong> our school.<br />
Also remarkable is that <strong>Hadley</strong> is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year.<br />
In 1920, William <strong>Hadley</strong> and his friend and neighbor, Dr. E.V.L Brown, had<br />
a vision—to teach “braille by mail” so that blind individuals could experience<br />
<strong>the</strong> joy of literacy. Today, that vision has become a reality. From <strong>the</strong>ir first<br />
student, a Kansas homemaker, to <strong>the</strong> 10,000 students we serve each year in<br />
more than 100 countries, <strong>Hadley</strong> is now <strong>the</strong> leading educator of braille and<br />
<strong>the</strong> largest provider of distance education <strong>for</strong> people who are blind or visually<br />
impaired, <strong>the</strong>ir family members and blindness service providers around<br />
<strong>the</strong> globe.<br />
With <strong>the</strong> generosity of donors like <strong>the</strong> Beinlich family and <strong>the</strong>ir customers,<br />
as well as our Trustees, Woman’s Board, foundations and corporations,<br />
<strong>Hadley</strong> has stayed true to <strong>the</strong> vision of its founders while expanding<br />
programs to <strong>the</strong> meet <strong>the</strong> needs of our students. For example, we are now<br />
offering 30 online courses and 100+ courses in braille or audio <strong>for</strong>mats, and<br />
<strong>the</strong>se numbers are on <strong>the</strong> rise. <strong>Hadley</strong> continues to offer “Introduction to<br />
Braille” and “Contracted Braille” courses at no cost to sighted professionals,<br />
thanks to a recent federal braille grant. In addition, we are embarking on<br />
new curriculum, such as our Executive Leadership Institute, <strong>for</strong> emerging<br />
blind leaders, and we are exploring innovative partnerships with o<strong>the</strong>r<br />
organizations serving individuals who are blind to soon offer braille music.<br />
In this issue of Generations, you will learn about <strong>the</strong> latest “<strong>Hadley</strong><br />
Happenings” and enjoy some reflections from colleagues<br />
and friends who have supported our school along <strong>the</strong><br />
way. From <strong>the</strong> little wooden schoolhouse, to having<br />
<strong>the</strong> world as our campus, we are proud of our<br />
extraordinary accomplishments over <strong>the</strong> last<br />
90 years and hope you are, too. We thank you and<br />
our friends at Beinlich’s <strong>for</strong> your ongoing support.<br />
Regards,<br />
Charles E. Young, President<br />
As a Winnetka resident of 14 years, I had long been aware of<br />
<strong>Hadley</strong> and its importance. I began purchasing <strong>the</strong> school’s<br />
holiday cards many years ago. When an opportunity to join<br />
<strong>the</strong> board was presented to me, it prompted me to do fur<strong>the</strong>r<br />
research into <strong>the</strong> school. I was very impressed with what I<br />
learned. Since joining <strong>the</strong> board my respect has only grown <strong>for</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> school’s mission, its faculty, staff and especially <strong>the</strong> students.<br />
—Board Chairman Terry Faulk<br />
<strong>Hadley</strong> is a unique institution with a dedicated<br />
faculty and staff. I’ve witnessed firsthand <strong>the</strong><br />
impact <strong>the</strong> school has had on <strong>the</strong> lives of<br />
visually impaired individuals and <strong>the</strong>ir families.<br />
<strong>The</strong> need <strong>for</strong> <strong>Hadley</strong>’s services is increasing, so<br />
it’s important that we continue to support <strong>the</strong><br />
school through annual giving.<br />
—Woman’s Board President Lynne Montgomery
Donor Spotlight<br />
Charlie Beinlich’s:<br />
Serving up a generous portion of support<br />
W<br />
hen Charlie Beinlich’s Food and Tap opened <strong>for</strong><br />
business in Northbrook, Ill., in October 1950, it was<br />
all about <strong>the</strong> bar. Construction crews building <strong>the</strong><br />
Edens Expressway would stop by as early as 8 a.m., and<br />
<strong>the</strong> locals found a new neighborhood spot to ga<strong>the</strong>r <strong>for</strong> drinks<br />
with friends. A short-order cook in <strong>the</strong> Army during World War<br />
II, Charlie soon realized he should be offering some food with<br />
that beer. Six years later, he was serving up 60 cent hamburgers<br />
and 50 cent chili made by his wife, Eleanor, each morning (<strong>the</strong>y<br />
use that same recipe today).<br />
Charlie’s granddaughter, Linda<br />
Rainey, who now owns <strong>the</strong> business<br />
with her husband, Tom, says Charlie<br />
feared two things in life: snakes, and<br />
losing his sight. And so, in September<br />
1954, <strong>the</strong> first “<strong>Hadley</strong> House”<br />
appeared on <strong>the</strong> bar.<br />
Bright red and green, with a side<br />
slit <strong>for</strong> change, <strong>the</strong> hard-to-miss<br />
houses have been a fixture in <strong>the</strong><br />
tavern <strong>for</strong> 56 years. According to<br />
Linda and Tom, when <strong>the</strong> bar first<br />
opened, <strong>the</strong> “language” in <strong>the</strong> place<br />
was so bad that Charlie insisted<br />
anyone who swore had to put some<br />
change in <strong>the</strong> “blind box.” He would<br />
<strong>the</strong>n match <strong>the</strong> amount from <strong>the</strong> register. Over <strong>the</strong> years, any<br />
change dropped onto <strong>the</strong> floor was promptly added to <strong>the</strong> <strong>Hadley</strong><br />
House as well. Sometimes small bets lost over football games<br />
would end up in <strong>the</strong> <strong>Hadley</strong> House, too. Linda remembers her<br />
grandfa<strong>the</strong>r letting her keep any coins she found while helping<br />
her grandparents clean <strong>the</strong> bar on weekends. As she got older, she<br />
would add some of her findings to <strong>the</strong> <strong>Hadley</strong> House, realizing<br />
<strong>the</strong> importance of giving back to her community.<br />
Over <strong>the</strong> years, <strong>the</strong> houses have seen some wear and tear, so <strong>the</strong><br />
family has patched <strong>the</strong>m with glue, colored in paint chips and<br />
even taped on lettering that was falling off in an attempt to keep<br />
<strong>the</strong> original boxes intact. Linda says <strong>the</strong>y’re a staple in <strong>the</strong> tavern’s<br />
history and “as much a part of <strong>the</strong> place as <strong>the</strong> knotty pine walls.”<br />
Designed by <strong>for</strong>mer <strong>Hadley</strong> director Dorrance Nygaard,<br />
<strong>the</strong> wooden <strong>Hadley</strong> House was actually<br />
conceived by Robert Lechner, who served<br />
as <strong>the</strong> president of Zengeler Cleaners <strong>for</strong><br />
many years. A longtime Winnetka resident<br />
and past president of both <strong>the</strong> Winnetka<br />
Chamber of Commerce and Winnetka<br />
Lions Club, Lechner convinced area<br />
businesses such as Beinlich’s to showcase<br />
<strong>the</strong>m. He also promoted <strong>the</strong> idea within<br />
<strong>Hadley</strong> Woman’s Board member Helen Hall, frequent visitor<br />
to Charlie Beinlich’s Food and Tap, makes a donation<br />
to <strong>the</strong> school while Tom Rainey looks on.<br />
<strong>the</strong> Lions organization, which subsequently<br />
featured life-size versions of <strong>the</strong> <strong>Hadley</strong><br />
House in <strong>the</strong>ir “Candy Day” parades.<br />
Today, only <strong>the</strong> <strong>Hadley</strong> Houses at<br />
Beinlich’s remain. Tom says that around <strong>the</strong><br />
holidays, <strong>the</strong>y get especially full. He sends<br />
<strong>Hadley</strong> a check every few months. And lest<br />
you think small donations don’t add up,<br />
Beinlich’s customers and staff have donated<br />
nearly $22,000 to <strong>Hadley</strong> since <strong>the</strong> tavern<br />
opened. So, next time you’re at Beinlich’s,<br />
tell ’em William <strong>Hadley</strong> sent you, have<br />
yourself a burger and fries and give <strong>the</strong>m a<br />
big helping of thanks from us. <br />
If you have any in<strong>for</strong>mation about <strong>the</strong> <strong>Hadley</strong> Houses, please call <strong>Hadley</strong>’s Communications Dept.: 847-784-2774.<br />
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2<br />
Age is Nothing but a (Braille) Number<br />
W<br />
hen Albuquerque, N.M. resident Mary Foster was<br />
diagnosed with glaucoma five years ago, she realized<br />
her favorite pastime, reading, was in danger. Ra<strong>the</strong>r<br />
than give up <strong>the</strong> enjoyment of time spent curled up with<br />
a book or newspaper, <strong>the</strong> <strong>for</strong>mer nurse became determined to<br />
learn braille. Today, Foster, 94, is a <strong>Hadley</strong> student whose braille<br />
instructors rave about her progress and her passion <strong>for</strong> learning.<br />
“Reading is how I take in in<strong>for</strong>mation,” Foster says. “I couldn’t<br />
give it up. I asked: ‘Why couldn’t I learn braille if I applied<br />
myself?’”<br />
Foster’s educational journey began when her daughter<br />
helped her obtain a week-long scholarship to Lions World,<br />
a rehabilitation agency in Little Rock, Ark. <strong>The</strong> purpose was<br />
to learn about living independently with a<br />
visual impairment. At week’s end, an instructor<br />
recommended she continue her braille studies at<br />
<strong>Hadley</strong>, because courses were comprehensive and<br />
free, and Foster could study from home.<br />
She enrolled at <strong>Hadley</strong> in 2008, beginning<br />
“Braille Literacy 1,” one of 10 braille instruction<br />
courses <strong>the</strong> school offers to students with a visual<br />
impairment. She was delighted to be able to<br />
study at her own pace with instructors whom she describes as<br />
“approachable and wonderful.”<br />
Foster found memorizing braille characters easy and<br />
committed <strong>the</strong> alphabet and numbers to memory quickly. She<br />
experienced a common roadblock to tactile reading <strong>for</strong> older<br />
braille readers: reduced sensitivity in her fingers. Her instructors<br />
provided ideas and support as she identified techniques such<br />
as using lotion be<strong>for</strong>e reading and finger massage to improve<br />
tactile sensitivity. Be<strong>for</strong>e long, she was back to reading books <strong>for</strong><br />
pleasure. She attributes her success in part to deliberately setting<br />
aside time each day <strong>for</strong> braille studies and taking her distance<br />
education courses seriously.<br />
Some Memorable Moments in <strong>Hadley</strong>’s History<br />
1915<br />
William <strong>Hadley</strong>, a man with a<br />
voracious appetite <strong>for</strong> reading and<br />
learning, loses his vision as a result of<br />
<strong>the</strong> flu epidemic of 1915<br />
1920<br />
With his neighbor, Dr. E.V.L. Brown,<br />
<strong>Hadley</strong> establishes <strong>the</strong> first school to<br />
teach braille by mail. His first student is<br />
a Kansas homemaker desperate to learn<br />
braille so that she can continue to read<br />
to her children<br />
<strong>The</strong>se days, Foster reads whatever<br />
she can get her hands on and says her<br />
daughter sends “more reading material<br />
than I can get through in a lifetime.”<br />
She just completed biographies of Anne<br />
Sullivan, Helen Keller and Louis Braille.<br />
“I am in awe of all of those people and<br />
<strong>the</strong>ir contributions to <strong>the</strong> blindness<br />
community,” she says.<br />
Though current statistics indicate braille<br />
literacy is in decline, Foster serves as a role<br />
model, letting nothing stand in <strong>the</strong> way of<br />
her access to literature. According to <strong>the</strong><br />
National Federation<br />
“I live alone,<br />
but with<br />
braille I am<br />
never lonely.”<br />
of <strong>the</strong> <strong>Blind</strong>, of <strong>the</strong><br />
1.3 million people<br />
who are blind in<br />
<strong>the</strong> United States,<br />
fewer than 10%<br />
are braille literate.<br />
<strong>Hadley</strong> instructors<br />
cite <strong>the</strong> perception<br />
of braille as daunting and complicated as<br />
a roadblock to braille education among<br />
senior citizens. Foster’s fearlessness sets<br />
her apart from many braille-shy peers and<br />
demonstrates that braille can be learned at<br />
any age.<br />
Foster intends to continue her braille<br />
studies. “It’s very important that senior<br />
citizens do something to keep mentally<br />
active,” she says. “Braille fills that part of<br />
my life. I live alone, but with braille I am<br />
never lonely.” <br />
1922<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Hadley</strong> Correspondence <strong>School</strong><br />
<strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Blind</strong> incorporated<br />
1926<br />
Donald Wing Hathaway<br />
hired as part-time<br />
instructor; serves as<br />
president 1969 – 1975<br />
1930s<br />
Four-year High <strong>School</strong><br />
Program initiated<br />
“
Friends Honor Founder, Renew Goal to “Make a Difference”<br />
T<br />
he Friends of <strong>Hadley</strong>, a volunteer organization that has<br />
supported <strong>the</strong> school since <strong>the</strong> 1970s, is always willing to<br />
assist a student in need or address a special cause.<br />
When a <strong>Hadley</strong> student lost all her possessions in<br />
Hurricane Katrina, <strong>the</strong> Friends provided her with computer<br />
equipment so she could get back on her feet and return to work.<br />
Over <strong>the</strong> years <strong>the</strong>y have funded course development and also<br />
provided initial support <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> Family Education Program.<br />
After founder and well-loved Friends’ Chair Patti<br />
Willian passed away last March, Friends member<br />
Rosita Schloss stepped up and offered to chair <strong>the</strong><br />
group. In February, <strong>the</strong> Friends ga<strong>the</strong>red at <strong>Hadley</strong><br />
<strong>for</strong> tea and decided to continue <strong>the</strong> special work <strong>the</strong>y<br />
have undertaken to support <strong>Hadley</strong> <strong>for</strong> more than<br />
30 years.<br />
In celebration of<br />
<strong>Hadley</strong>’s 90th anniversary,<br />
we recently held an essay<br />
contest, asking students to<br />
write a letter to William<br />
<strong>Hadley</strong> explaining what<br />
<strong>the</strong> school he co-founded<br />
in 1920 has meant to <strong>the</strong>m<br />
and how <strong>the</strong>y have applied<br />
what <strong>the</strong>y’ve learned to<br />
<strong>the</strong>ir daily life. <strong>The</strong> Friends have agreed<br />
to fund travel <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> winner and a guest<br />
to attend <strong>Hadley</strong>’s 90th anniversary<br />
celebration, accept an award and read <strong>the</strong><br />
winning essay to <strong>the</strong> school’s supporters.<br />
Patti liked to think of <strong>the</strong> Friends of<br />
<strong>Hadley</strong> as <strong>the</strong> school’s “fairy godmo<strong>the</strong>rs”;<br />
in her honor, <strong>the</strong>y will continue to be. <br />
Photo, left: Judy Blunck (left) and Rosita Schloss<br />
enjoy catching up. Above: Friends members Sue<br />
Chapman, Judy Petri, Jan Granath and Liz Beck<br />
Taking <strong>Hadley</strong>’s courses provided <strong>the</strong> practical, hands-on<br />
in<strong>for</strong>mation I needed to do my job on a daily basis.<br />
—Mary Kakareka, <strong>Hadley</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>for</strong> Professional Studies student<br />
It doesn’t seem as though you would have a personal connection<br />
through distance education. But <strong>Hadley</strong> is so contrary to that<br />
idea. I’ve developed such good connections and have gotten such<br />
good advice. —Jennifer O’Neill, Family Education student<br />
1935<br />
Lions of Illinois resolves to<br />
support <strong>Hadley</strong> students<br />
1937<br />
<strong>Hadley</strong> <strong>School</strong> moves to<br />
Winnetka Community House<br />
1941<br />
William <strong>Hadley</strong>, 81, passes<br />
away<br />
1950s<br />
Audio recording of courses<br />
begins (Radio/TV personalities<br />
were readers)<br />
1953<br />
Woman’s Board founded; first<br />
president is Mrs. Ernest Ballard<br />
After starting my courses with <strong>Hadley</strong>,<br />
I fell in love with learning.<br />
—Megan Tate, <strong>Hadley</strong> high school graduate<br />
<strong>Hadley</strong> instructors shared <strong>the</strong>ir confidence<br />
”<br />
in such a way as to remove a lot of <strong>the</strong> fear<br />
of being blind <strong>for</strong> me. —Dannie Hawley<br />
Adult Continuing Education student<br />
Groundbreaking<br />
<strong>for</strong><br />
new building<br />
at 700 Elm<br />
Street (cover<br />
photo)<br />
1954<br />
Richard<br />
Kinney,<br />
one of <strong>the</strong><br />
first deafblind college graduates,<br />
joins <strong>Hadley</strong> faculty; serves as<br />
president 1975 – 1979<br />
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<strong>Hadley</strong> Opens Satellite Office in Texas<br />
Billy Brookshire, <strong>Hadley</strong>’s newest staff member, is a<br />
part-time instructor and Seminars@<strong>Hadley</strong> moderator<br />
who will also tap his network of contacts to publicize<br />
<strong>Hadley</strong>’s resources in Texas.<br />
He works out of <strong>Hadley</strong>’s<br />
new satellite office at <strong>the</strong><br />
Criss Cole Rehabilitation<br />
Center in Austin.<br />
Brookshire retired in<br />
December 2008 after<br />
30 years at <strong>the</strong> Texas<br />
Department of Assistive<br />
and Rehabilitative<br />
Services (DARS), where<br />
he provided a variety of<br />
training programs to DARS<br />
employees and clients<br />
covering topics such as<br />
orientation to blindness<br />
rehabilitation, procedures<br />
<strong>for</strong> casework professionals<br />
and psycho-social aspects of<br />
blindness. He even taught<br />
Left: Billy Brookshire<br />
and Senior Vice President<br />
Dawn Turco<br />
an orientation course similar to <strong>Hadley</strong>’s<br />
“<strong>Blind</strong>ness Basics.”<br />
“I am excited to join <strong>Hadley</strong>’s team of<br />
instructors,” Brookshire says. “<strong>Hadley</strong> pays<br />
close attention to trends in <strong>the</strong> blindness<br />
field and offers that insight to students and<br />
professionals who need this expertise to<br />
work with clients.”<br />
In college, Brookshire became close<br />
to his visually impaired roommate and<br />
witnessed firsthand <strong>the</strong> many challenges<br />
people who are blind face in navigating a<br />
sighted world. He worked as a classroom<br />
teacher and a surgical technician be<strong>for</strong>e<br />
finding his true calling as a trainer in <strong>the</strong><br />
blindness field. At DARS, he developed a<br />
passion <strong>for</strong> education and training to help<br />
clients stand out, become employed and<br />
achieve success in school, at work and<br />
in life.<br />
Brookshire serves on <strong>the</strong> boards of All<br />
<strong>Blind</strong> Children of Texas and <strong>the</strong> Hall<br />
of Fame <strong>for</strong> Leaders and Legends of <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>Blind</strong>ness Field. He lives in Austin with his<br />
wife Debbie and German Shepherd Rex, a<br />
retired guide dog. <br />
4<br />
My <strong>Hadley</strong> memories start with <strong>the</strong> remarkable Richard Kinney. He was <strong>Hadley</strong>’s president when<br />
I joined <strong>the</strong> Woman’s Board in 1977. Visiting with him through <strong>the</strong> teletouch was an amazing<br />
experience <strong>for</strong> me, as was getting to know Jerrie Lawhorn, who was frequently at <strong>the</strong> school at that<br />
time. Peggy Butow played <strong>the</strong> piano at every event, as well as during <strong>the</strong> lunch hour now and <strong>the</strong>n, and<br />
dear Donna Johnson’s ready smile belied all of her health problems, including her lack of sight. Later,<br />
Motivated by community support,<br />
Clarence Boyd Jones, son-in-law<br />
of Dr. E.V.L. Brown, and Nancy<br />
Jones initiate <strong>the</strong> <strong>Hadley</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />
Building Fund<br />
1956<br />
First <strong>Hadley</strong> Woman’s Board<br />
Braille Holiday Card<br />
1957<br />
New building at 700 Elm<br />
Street dedicated<br />
”<br />
1958<br />
<strong>School</strong> recognized by Accrediting<br />
Commision of National Home<br />
Study Council<br />
Linda Perry came to <strong>Hadley</strong> and is still teaching braille from her Cali<strong>for</strong>nia home. What a special<br />
group, all dealing with challenges in an admirable way. —<strong>Hadley</strong> Trustee Betsey Puth<br />
1971<br />
New building addition dedicated<br />
1973<br />
Garden Guild of Winnetka creates<br />
<strong>Hadley</strong> garden on premises<br />
1982<br />
Dr. Robert J. Winn begins term as<br />
<strong>Hadley</strong>’s longest serving president:<br />
1982 – 2001<br />
1984<br />
Parent-Child Program launched
Spring From Darkness Into Light<br />
Ihad <strong>the</strong> joy of listening to an incredible musician and<br />
dear friend sing: “I sit down in my favorite chair and float<br />
downstream. Let my hand drop in <strong>the</strong> water and catch a<br />
dream.” My dream became reality as Anne Hills’ rich voice<br />
filled <strong>the</strong> concert hall at <strong>the</strong> Music Institute of Chicago during<br />
two past benefit per<strong>for</strong>mances <strong>for</strong> our school.<br />
I designed a 2-CD musical component <strong>for</strong> <strong>Hadley</strong>’s Social Skills<br />
Series, addressing social issues through music. Award-winning<br />
acoustic folk musicians Anne Hills and David Roth—both with<br />
Chicago roots—were strong supporters. <strong>The</strong>se benefit concerts<br />
were prompted by <strong>the</strong>ir involvement in my music project.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Nichols Concert Hall, one of <strong>the</strong> best acoustic venues<br />
in <strong>the</strong> Chicago area, is typically out of financial reach <strong>for</strong> a<br />
benefit concert. Rick Kogan of WGN Radio connected me<br />
with Fiona Queen, <strong>the</strong> Institute’s director of per<strong>for</strong>mance<br />
activities, who helped make this benefit concert possible. Local<br />
merchants, blindness agencies and individuals throughout <strong>the</strong><br />
country donated raffle prizes and artwork <strong>for</strong> silent auctions.<br />
<strong>The</strong> first year’s expenses were covered by anonymous<br />
donations. Many costs <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> second per<strong>for</strong>mance<br />
were covered by <strong>Hadley</strong> students who were happy<br />
<strong>for</strong> a chance to give back<br />
to <strong>the</strong> school. This<br />
year’s per<strong>for</strong>mance<br />
will be entirely<br />
covered by<br />
student<br />
donations.<br />
We’ve raised<br />
David Roth, Linn Sorge and Anne Hills<br />
Join Us!<br />
By <strong>Hadley</strong> Instructor Linn Sorge<br />
close to $12,000 thus far while increasing<br />
awareness of our school.<br />
“I was thrilled when Linn asked me<br />
to be part of <strong>the</strong>se benefit concerts,” says<br />
Hills. “<strong>Blind</strong>ness is a personal issue <strong>for</strong><br />
me. My mo<strong>the</strong>r lost her sight to macular<br />
degeneration more than 10 years ago<br />
at a time when she was assisting my<br />
grandmo<strong>the</strong>r, who had lost her sight. Both<br />
women taught me about resilience and<br />
patience and widened my awareness of agerelated<br />
blindness.”<br />
“To be able to offer my songs in support<br />
of people who take inspiration or hope<br />
from <strong>the</strong>m is a great honor, so my ‘yes’ was<br />
easy and emphatic,” says Roth. “<strong>The</strong> natural<br />
extension of <strong>the</strong> collaboration with Linn’s<br />
project was a live event. <strong>The</strong>se concerts with<br />
longtime friend Anne Hills, in my hometown<br />
and <strong>for</strong> a good cause, is a dream come true.”<br />
<strong>The</strong> concert’s musical messages focus on<br />
one’s inner spirit—turning from a feeling of<br />
darkness into light while experiencing <strong>the</strong><br />
growth and learning that comes with vision<br />
loss. Several songs address teaching, caring<br />
<strong>for</strong> o<strong>the</strong>rs and disabilities. We hope to have<br />
300+ in our audience sharing music as <strong>the</strong>y<br />
support <strong>Hadley</strong>’s 90th anniversary. Help<br />
make this dream a reality! <br />
April 24, 7:30 p.m. at <strong>the</strong> Music Institute<br />
of Chicago Evanston campus. Sound clips, photos, event<br />
details and tickets are available at www.hadley.edu/concert.<br />
1988<br />
<strong>Hadley</strong>-China opens<br />
1996<br />
Parent-Child Program<br />
expands to include family<br />
members of adults who<br />
are blind (later changed to<br />
Family Education Program)<br />
1997<br />
Professional Education<br />
Program launched (later<br />
changed to <strong>Hadley</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />
<strong>for</strong> Professional Studies)<br />
2002<br />
First High <strong>School</strong> Graduation<br />
Ceremony held at Winnetka<br />
Woman’s Club<br />
2002<br />
First online course, “Internet<br />
Basics,” offered<br />
2006<br />
First live, online Seminars@<br />
<strong>Hadley</strong>, “Braille Every Day,<br />
Every Way,” offered<br />
2010<br />
<strong>Hadley</strong> establishes Executive<br />
Leadership Institute<br />
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<strong>The</strong> <strong>Hadley</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Blind</strong><br />
700 Elm Street<br />
Winnetka, IL 60093-2554 USA<br />
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upcoming <strong>Hadley</strong> events<br />
<strong>Hadley</strong> Woman’s Board Annual Benefit April 17<br />
Spring From Darkness Into Light Folk Concert April 24<br />
<strong>Hadley</strong> Semi-annual Meeting/High <strong>School</strong> Graduation June 9<br />
Annual Meeting, <strong>The</strong> Edwin J. Brach and Hazel and<br />
Bertram Brodie Annual Award Ceremony October 7<br />
5th Annual Hounds <strong>for</strong> <strong>Hadley</strong> Dog Walk October 23<br />
Save <strong>the</strong> Date!<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Hadley</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Blind</strong><br />
90th Anniversary Garden Party<br />
Thursday, June 24, 4:30 p.m.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Marylou Hay<strong>for</strong>d Sensory Garden<br />
www.hadley.edu<br />
Don’t Miss...<br />
<strong>The</strong> Annual Winnetka Woman’s Club House Walk<br />
featuring <strong>The</strong> <strong>Hadley</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Blind</strong>’s “Sensory<br />
House & Garden”<br />
Wednesday, May 26, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.<br />
Our mission: To promote independent living through lifelong, distance education programs<br />
<strong>for</strong> people who are blind or visually impaired, <strong>the</strong>ir families and blindness service providers