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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='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Rachel and Chapter members,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I plan to get a picture when I take the donation to the center tomorrow. If anyone wants to be on this picture, please contact me so that we can schedule a time to do so. I think that this photo would be a great one for our face book page. I plan to go there mid day. They close at 2:00 pm.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Blind love is the answer, presently, and for our future!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Much Love,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Walter Mitchell<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Member Cincinnati Chapter<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>(513) 582-8606<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:#1F497D'>The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back</span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:#1F497D'>.</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";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>Rachel Kuntz via Cinci-nfb<br><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, December 13, 2015 10:15 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'NFB of Ohio Cincinnati Chapter List'<br><b>Cc:</b> Rachel Kuntz<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Cinci-nfb] Fw: thanks and merry Christmas<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The party was so much fun! Thank you to one of our resident Braille experts Elf Lisa for making all of the Braille note cards that accompanied many of the door prizes. Santa would be nothing without all of the elves working hard to make things perfect. His workshop was very busy with lots of NFB elves pitching in to make our event possible.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Like Joyce and Rob, I was very inspired by the level of giving that we did as a federation to help those in need. I hope we make that a tradition. Did anyone take a picture of the culmination of donations? It would be cool to post something about that on Facebook. We care about our community and do our part to give back. Thanks Walter and Annie for your roles in enabling our season of giving.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Peace,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Rachel Kuntz<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>937 245-0547 <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><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> Saturday, December 12, 2015 10:42 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'Judy Rudig'; 'NFB of Ohio Cincinnati Chapter List'<br><b>Cc:</b> Deborah Kendrick<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Cinci-nfb] Fw: thanks and merry Christmas<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Greetings Judy and all,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>First, thank you for sharing this lovely message from the Rogers.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Secondly, I want to thank all of you who worked so hard to make the party such a smooth and pleasant event.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Drum roll for Judy, for sure, for so much attention to detail over such a long period of time. Judy, I know it was hard, but it was well worth it. Everything went so smoothly!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Rachel was a fabulous elf and I do hope you all enjoy your <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Gifts from Santa.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Walter, Kim, Annie, Dale, and all singers: THANK YOU! I have to say that the music was my favorite part. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I love singing Christmas carols, and what a stellar group to sing them with!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Merry Christmas to all of you, and looking forward to a dynamite Federation year!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Peace,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Deborah<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";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>Judy Rudig via Cinci-nfb<br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, December 12, 2015 6:56 PM<br><b>To:</b> NFB of Ohio Cincinnati Chapter List<br><b>Cc:</b> Judy Rudig<br><b>Subject:</b> [Cinci-nfb] Fw: thanks and merry christmas<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1449964292774_3080"><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>To Chapter members,<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1449964292774_3080"><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>Here is a Thank You message from Joyce and Rob Rogers.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1449964292774_3080"><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>Judy Rudig <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1449964292774_3080"><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>513-251-8108<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1449964292774_3061"><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1449964292774_3060"><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1449964292774_3059"><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>----- Forwarded Message -----<br><b id="yui_3_16_0_1_1449964292774_3083">From:</b> Joyce Rogers <<a href="mailto:jarogers@one.net">jarogers@one.net</a>><br><b id="yui_3_16_0_1_1449964292774_3246">To:</b> Judy Rudig <<a href="mailto:rudigja@yahoo.com">rudigja@yahoo.com</a>> <br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, December 12, 2015 5:23 PM<br><b>Subject:</b> thanks and merry christmas</span><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1449964292774_3244"><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><br>Hello, Judy and All<br><br>Judy, will you pass this message to your NFB list? Thank you.<br><br>Rob and I enjoyed the NFB Christmas party very much. We thank all of you <br>for the work you did in making it happen.<br><br>We liked the idea of bringing little gifts for the Free Store, and we liked <br>receiving a gift from Santa's elf named Rachel.<br><br>We enjoyed seeing everyone and enjoyed the Christmas songs, especially, the <br>Christmas hymns. We think Arnold's was a good location.<br><br>We wish all of you and each of you a Merry Christmas with family and friends <br>and a Happy New Year with blessings without end.<br><br>Joyce and Robert Rogers<br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>