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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Greetings friends, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>There is so much happening. I wanted to provide you all a few details about NFBCO fall happenings. First, FAST Saturdays for Denver Metro Area families with blind youth are well underway. Contact Anahit LaBarre at 303-778-1130 <a href="mailto:labarretravel@msn.com">labarretravel@msn.com</a>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>And wasn't the NFB 6 Dot Dash a great event? Congratulations to the planning and execution team! We did not let the rain stop us. Thanks to our sponsors, exhibitors, race participants, fundraisers, and our great students and staff at CCB. There will be a full report at the upcoming Greely state convention. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Auction! Auction! Auction! One of the highlights of our NFB state convention, the last weekend of October, is the excitement of bidding on various quality auction merchandise. Will you help? We need auction items. We challenge chapters, individuals, divisions, and all our wonderful partners and sponsors to seek and contribute auction items. Auction items should be worth at least $100. Think about being creative. Gift baskets, hotel accommodations, timeshare opportunities, restaurant certificates, beautiful homemade items, and more are welcome. This is one of our most important convention fundraisers. Please contact me for more information. I am your auction chair this year. I know I will have the assistance of Maryann Migliorelli and Gary Vandorn. Maryann has been our amazing auction chair for many years, and we can always count on Gary to do what needs doing.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Last month we organized a chapter in northern Colorado. The next chapter meeting of NFB/NOCO will be held this coming Tuesday evening, 6 pm, at The Old Town Library 201 Peterson St Fort Collins 80524. We know that public transportation is extremely limited in the Fort Collins area. We will do what we can to provide some transportation. If you require assistance, please be in touch with me. We also plan to have this meeting both in person and over Zoom. Details forthcoming. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We have received several proposals for convention programming. If you or an entente you know of are interested in providing a seminar for the upcoming state convention, please do so by the end of the day, Saturday, September 17. Those who the committee selects will be notified on or about the 27<sup>th</sup> of this month. Chapters, individuals, organizations, companies, and learning institutions are all welcome to submit proposals for the afternoons of Friday, October 28, and Saturday, October 29, at the Greely convention. For all that information, please contact me, and I will send you the request for proposal. We already have several outstanding learning opportunity submissions. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Are you coming to the convention? It's going to be a fabulous one! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>CONVENTION BULLETIN 1!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> THE BLIND OF COLORADO LIVING THE LIVES WE WANT!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>OF COLORADO<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> 68th ANNUAL STATE CONVENTION<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>October 27 through October 30 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The 68th Annual State Convention will kick off with a BANG on Thursday, October 27, in Greeley, Colorado, with an interactive and inspiring seminar on knowing our history and building our future and your chance to play in a mini goalball tournament. If playing goalball is not for you, don't worry. We are providing audio descriptions, so spectating will be more fun than ever. The programming will continue all weekend long with exhibitors, informative and inspiring presentations during general sessions, additional breakout seminars including meetings of several special interest divisions, interactive and exciting social events, and much more! Please make plans to join us Friday night for a LIVE Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre! Bring your best sleuthing skills, and we will provide the heavy hors d'oeuvres and cash bar! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Once again, our convention will be hybrid, so we hope you join us in person, but if that does not work best for you and your health, you can still be eligible for door prizes by paying the registration fee of $20. Stay tuned for a full convention agenda slated to be released in early October. We will also be sending updates throughout the rest of the summer.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>THE NFBCO CONVENTION HOTEL: Our 2022 convention will be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Greeley at Lincoln Park, located at 919 7th St., Greeley, Colorado, 80631. Our convention hotel is one block from downtown Greeley's Union Colony Civic Center. Local attractions like the Moxi Theater and Doug's Diner are within walking distance and are two miles from the University of Northern Colorado. Relax in the indoor pool and outdoor hot tub. Every stay starts with a warm chocolate chip cookie. When you add in over 300 of your favorite blind friends, you have one FANTASTIC NFBCO convention! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>HOTEL ROOM RATES: The NFBCO room rate is $109 a night. There is no limit on room occupancy. Reservations MUST be made by Friday, September 23.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>To reserve your room, call the hotel reservation line at 844-570-7816 and use group code "NFB." Please contact Lisa Bonderson at 303-504-5979 if you have any issues making a reservation. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Reserve your room online. <a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/rooms/?ctyhocn=DENGCDT&arrivalDate=2022-10-27&departureDate=2022-10-30&groupCode=CDTNFB&room1NumAdults=1&cid=OM%2CWW%2CHILTONLINK%2CEN%2CDirectLink">https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/rooms/?ctyhocn=DENGCDT&arrivalDate=2022-10-27&departureDate=2022-10-30&groupCode=CDTNFB&room1NumAdults=1&cid=OM%2CWW%2CHILTONLINK%2CEN%2CDirectLink.</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>TRANSPORTATION:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>NFB of Colorado will again provide chartered bus service to and from Greeley. Buses will leave the Colorado Center for the Blind Thursday morning around 10:30 am or so. Stay tuned for the exact departure time once details have been finalized. You must RSVP Lisa Bonderson at lkb@labarrelaw.com if you intend to ride the provided transportation. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We will put out the word when convention registration has gone live and provide a link to register on our new NFB of Colorado website.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Due to a website transition, the convention registration link has not yet gone live. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We hope to have that ready in the very near future. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Following you will find the convention registration and meal pricing structure: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Pre-registration fees: BEFORE October 14<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>$20 registration<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>$0.00 Friday reception<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>$25 Friday luncheon<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>$25 Saturday luncheon<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>$40 Saturday banquet<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>$0.00 Sunday breakfast<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Total: $110.00 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Registration fees: AFTER October 14<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>$25 registration<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>$0.00 Friday reception<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>$30 Friday luncheon<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>$30 Saturday luncheon<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>$50 Saturday banquet<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>$0.00 Sunday breakfast<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Total: $135.00. You save $25 by pre-registering. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>FOR MORE CONVENTION INFORMATION CONTACT: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Jessica Beecham via email at jbbeecham@gmail.com or Lisa Bonderson by phone at (303) 504-5979. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>That's all for now!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>At Your Service,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Kevan Worley<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>303-929-2369<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>