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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Hi Annie, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>The word puzzle effrt would not be in the minutes. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>It was the outgrowth of a conversation between Kim and me.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>He brought the idea to the fundraising committee, explaining that he had written some word puzzles, similar to those heard on NPR by Will Short.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I have seen word ppuzzles be received with wild popularity among blind people and thought it would be a great convention fundraiser.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>The committee wasn’t very interested, so in a later conversation, Kim and I just decided to try to do it as a kind of gift to the chapter. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>While at national convention, I saw plenty of people buying the word puzzle the Minnesota affiliate has done many times, and it confirmed for me that Kim and I had a good idea.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>So, it is not an official project at all.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>It is just the effort of two chapter members who love word puzzles and have the idea that their efforts might raise some money for the chapter.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I hope this clears up the mystery.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Deborah<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Cinci-nfb [mailto:cinci-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Walter Mitchell via Cinci-nfb<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, October 02, 2015 9:08 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'NFB of Ohio Cincinnati Chapter List'<br><b>Cc:</b> Walter Mitchell<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Cinci-nfb] FW: Kim and Deborah's Word Puzzle Project Update--Additional Questionse<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Got it<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Walter<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Cinci-nfb [<a href="mailto:cinci-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org">mailto:cinci-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Annie Edgerton McEachirn via Cinci-nfb<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, October 02, 2015 8:56 AM<br><b>To:</b> NFB of Ohio Cincinnati Chapter List<br><b>Cc:</b> Annie Edgerton McEachirn<br><b>Subject:</b> [Cinci-nfb] FW: Kim and Deborah's Word Puzzle Project Update--Additional Questionse<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I am forwarding this email as I don’t think it was received, yet.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Annie Edgerton McEachirn [<a href="mailto:annie.edgerton-mceachirn@twc.com">mailto:annie.edgerton-mceachirn@twc.com</a>] <br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, October 01, 2015 4:59 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:cinci-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org">cinci-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b> FW: [Cinci-nfb] Kim and Deborah's Word Puzzle Project Update--Additional Questionse <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Deborah,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Since I am a new member and don’t know much history about the word puzzle project and its purpose, I have a few questions.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:#1F497D'> Was a deadline set for the project?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:#1F497D'>What was the purpose for doing the word puzzles—to sell where?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:#1F497D'>Are the answers to these questions documented in one of the monthly NFB meeting minutes?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='color:#1F497D'>Thank you.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='color:#1F497D'>Annie<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Cinci-nfb [<a href="mailto:cinci-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org">mailto:cinci-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Deborah Kendrick via Cinci-nfb<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, October 01, 2015 2:12 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'NFB of Ohio Cincinnati Chapter List'<br><b>Cc:</b> Deborah Kendrick<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Cinci-nfb] Kim and Deborah's Word Puzzle Project Update<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Greetings all,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Kim is correct: The puzzles are a work in progress. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>The ones Kim created are brilliant, and need only a minor bit of editing. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I am working on a few to add, and picked up some ideas recently for a few more. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>There is a possibility these could be ready for state convention, but not sure yet. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Stay tuned. And, if you have any great ideas for additions, let Kim or me know about them!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Peace,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Deborah<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Cinci-nfb [<a href="mailto:cinci-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org">mailto:cinci-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Annie Edgerton McEachirn via Cinci-nfb<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, October 01, 2015 1:13 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'NFB of Ohio Cincinnati Chapter List'<br><b>Cc:</b> Annie Edgerton McEachirn<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Cinci-nfb] Kim and Deborah's Word Puzzle Project Update<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>You are welcome, Walter.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Cinci-nfb [<a href="mailto:cinci-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org">mailto:cinci-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Walter Mitchell via Cinci-nfb<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, October 01, 2015 10:53 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'NFB of Ohio Cincinnati Chapter List'<br><b>Cc:</b> Walter Mitchell<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Cinci-nfb] Kim and Deborah's Word Puzzle Project Update<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Thank you Annie<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Much Love,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Walter<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Cinci-nfb [<a href="mailto:cinci-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org">mailto:cinci-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Annie Edgerton McEachirn via Cinci-nfb<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, October 01, 2015 10:08 AM<br><b>To:</b> NFB of Ohio Cincinnati Chapter List<br><b>Cc:</b> Annie Edgerton McEachirn<br><b>Subject:</b> [Cinci-nfb] Kim and Deborah's Word Puzzle Project Update<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Walter and Other NFB members:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>You asked about the word puzzle project that Kim and Deborah were working on. Kim has requested that I give you an update.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Prior to the NFB national convention, he submitted his completed portion of the word puzzles to Deborah. Currently, he says, “it is my understanding that the project is a work in progress.”<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Have a great day.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Blessings,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Annie McEachirn Carson<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Cell: 919/602-9299<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Be the change you want the world to be<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><hr size=1 width="100%" noshade style='color:#A0A0A0' align=center></span></div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>No virus found in this message.<br>Checked by AVG - <a href="http://www.avg.com">www.avg.com</a><br>Version: 2015.0.6140 / Virus Database: 4419/10731 - Release Date: 09/30/15<o:p></o:p></span></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><hr size=1 width="100%" noshade style='color:#A0A0A0' align=center></span></div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>No virus found in this message.<br>Checked by AVG - <a href="http://www.avg.com">www.avg.com</a><br>Version: 2015.0.6140 / Virus Database: 4419/10731 - Release Date: 09/30/15<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>