IBSAA - Newsletter

Dear IBSAA Friends and Family,

Welcome to an awesome autumn season. I hope this fall finds you and your family in good health. We want to bring you up-to-date on

happenings with IBSAA. In turn, always feel free to keep in touch with us.

Congratulations to Dave and Rosa Mauer, as they are now grandparents of a baby girl. I'm sure Lucy will bring much joy to your family.

Stay tuned for information about the 2018 annual Association meeting and alumni/staff reunion which will be held in June. Due to the

impending sale of the Vinton campus, there may well be other alumni events held here on campus next summer. If they aren't specified

as being sponsored by the Alumni Association (IBSAA), then they aren't IBSAA events! When making any reservations, be sure you

know who is sponsoring the event you’re planning to attend. We'll give you our summer schedule and information as soon as we have it.

2017 Reunion

Many former students, friends, and family enjoyed gathering on the IBS campus during the last weekend in July. On Friday evening, we

enjoyed a historical walk at the Vinton cemetery which allowed us to visit the graves of former staff and alumni. Thanks to Richard

Farmer, former IBSSS teacher and historian, for giving such an informative presentation containing historical facts that were new to many

of us. It was incredible to learn of our School's rich history and, most of all, how deeply woven our history is in to that of the state of Iowa.

Saturday began with elections of officers and board members and the IBSAA annual meeting. Other highlights of the weekend included

an assistive technology forum, auction (which grew the treasury almost $500), swimming, hay rides, and a prayer/song gathering on

Sunday morning. Of course, we all shared a delicious meal, prepared by Smoken on the Cedar, at noon on Saturday. As usual, snack

bar was a big hit! Another great alumni reunion is in the books! Welcome to our new organization members and to our new board

members, as well. We would like to extend a special thanks to alumni and the many other volunteers who helped out over the weekend.

Your assistance was appreciated by all. In addition, we thank many of the Vinton merchants and businesses for donating gift certificates

and other merchandise to be sold on our fund-raising auction and at the snack bar. Thanks, too, to Rob Levis for leading a pleasant

walk-through of the dorms which are now being used by the AmeriCorps. We appreciate the chance to again see what was our home for

so many years.

Who was there? Given below is a list of individuals who enjoyed the IBSAA Reunion and were on campus with us

Robert Spangler

Jeff Young

Angie Archer

Shelley Spangler and guest

Joyce Bane

James Buffum

Troy Buffum

Rosa Bonnikery

Kathy Chevalier

Ken Shevalier

Wayne Chute

Joyce Davis

Terry Davis

Bre’Aun Elsey

John Gonzales

Dawn Greenwood

Korina Greenwood and guest

Roy Greenwood

John Hamling

Pat Hamling

Carolyn Hibbs

Ava Hickey and guest

Bill Kemp and guest

Debbie Johnson and guest

Dawn Lester

Perry Lester

Ray Lough

Dave Mauer

Rosa Mauer

Sadie Mauer

Jake Minenez

Donavan Noe

Nancy Noe

Genece Piper

Julie Piper

Janet Quam

Darla Rau

April Reames

Chet Reames

Sally Richard

Bob Riibe

Sue Riibe

Donna Schmittz

Joel Schmittz

Darla Sheffort

JR Swank

Lloyd Tietz

Scott van Gorp

Kasey Walker

Rachelle Wheat

Sue Wheat

Emily Youngblut

Stacey Youngblut

Byte of Technology

Seeing AI, produced by microsoft, is a must-try for those who want to get some good out of the camera on the phone. The app offers the

ability to read documents, scan bar codes, or learn about things around you just by snapping a picture.

I found the bar code reader to be especially helpful when sorting and putting groceries away, after a trip to the store. Not only will the app

announce what the grocery item is, but it will also provide preparation instructions, nutrition and safety details, and any other information

that has been placed in an online database.

The document reading portion of the app works well and is a great help when reading mail. This app offers endless possibilities; just get

it, experiment and, most of all, enjoy!

Recipe Box

Want a simple fall treat? Mix a jar of salted nuts, candy corn, Teddy Grahams, and M&Ms in a large bowl. Divide into baggies if you

prefer. Enjoy!

Closing Thoughts

Did you know? October 15 is White Cane Safety Day. In fact, the month of October is disability awareness month. Too often it seems

that the person with a disability must go the extra ten miles to prove their talents. Let’s all take the month of October to see past our

differences and concentrate on the similarities that bind us all.

Walk on!

Sincerely,

Julie Piper, Newsletter Editor