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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hello all.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Below is the message from Affiliate Richard Payne concerning the affiliate conference call on February 4 at 7:00 P.M.—from the Ohio-Talk Archives. Forwarding this at the request of Sheri Albers.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Very Best Regards,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Chris<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Greetings Ohio,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>As the Affiliate begins its work that is necessary for our growth and<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>productivity at the State and Local levels. It is clear that there also may<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>be concerns and issues that need just as much attention that is unknown.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Therefore, I am scheduling a teleconference call to address concerns,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>exchange ideas and problem solve. The intention is to bring the affiliate up<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>to date and educate each other about the needs of our state affiliate and<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>the importance of getting involved. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I hope many of you will join us and feel free to communicate together. You<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>can email or call me if you are aware of something that you would like for<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>us to address. Confidentiality will be given if requested.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The call will be On February 4, 2019 at 7:00 PM. Please dial the following:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>712/775/7031<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please use code: 240281423<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I look to here you on the call!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Richard Payne, President<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind of Ohio<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>937-396-5573or 937/829/3368<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Rchpay7 at gmail.com<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>blindness is not what holds you back<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>