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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:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>By now I am sure that all of you have heard that our State Convention is this Nov 11-13 in Independence, Ohio. I was at an event in Columbus last weekend with Sheri Albers so I missed discussions about transportation arrangements for convention. I need to be at the hotel on Thursday Nov. 10<sup>th</sup> to help with convention setup and to be ready to go bright and early Friday morning at the registration table. Mike will be driving to and from the convention. We plan to head to Independence in the early afternoon. We are open to the possibility of renting a large passenger van in the same fashion as last year and can incorporate one stop at a destination in Cincinnati to pick up those interested in joining us on this road trip. I have 7 people who have expressed an interest already. They are Mike and Rachel Kuntz, Deanna Lewis, Sheri Albers, Walter Mitchell, Paul Jordan, and Brent Thane. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>After a morning’s long search on the web and several phone calls, the van company that we rented from last year is still the best deal in town. A 15 passenger van would cost $600 plus gas. This van does not have extra cargo room so it really only seats about 12 people comfortably but we could squeeze in extra people if needed. A 12 passenger van will cost $540 plus gas. Last year, we had 9 in the van. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>I have access to a minivan which holds 7 so if those attending have already made other arrangements then I will not worry about renting the bigger van. This is our 70<sup>th</sup> anniversary convention and it is packed full with fun and exciting things that we should all take part in so I hope that more of us are planning to go. Your thoughts about transportation options are appreciated.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Speed Racer,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Rachel R. Kuntz<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Board Member<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>National Federation of the Blind of Ohio<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>937.245.0547 cell<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="mailto:rachelrkuntz@gmail.com"><span style='color:blue'>rachelrkuntz@gmail.com</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="http://www.nfbohio.org/"><span style='color:blue'>www.nfbohio.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Gabriola;color:black'>Live the life you want</span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Gabriola;color:black'>…</span></b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> Blindness is not what holds you back.</span></b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>