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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">First, a few of us from Downtown COS are going to Lulu’s this coming Friday to hear 2 great Colorado Bands. The River Arkansas and Gasoline Lollipops. You can find both bands wherever you download music. Lulu’s
Downtown is right above Illegal Pete's at Tejon and Colorado. Here is the link to Lulu’s. These are great Americana national touring bands. Tickets are 35 bucks.
<a href="https://www.lulusmusic.co/">https://www.lulusmusic.co/.</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Next, next, don’t forget our Downtown COS Christmas holiday bash for the blind and low vision of Colorado Springs area will be from noon until 3ish, 4ish on Saturday, December 13. We will be holding the party
at ChangeLine 601 N Nevada. Suggested donations of 5 or $10 at the door, please. Our planning committee of Nate, Joann, Brian, Kyle, and others will be planning our ugly sweaters, our door prizes, our fun and games, our food, and our ever-popular white elephant.
It is likely that we will get this catered. We will invite folks who want to bring some sweets or other items if they wish. We will definitely have the annual Janette Fortin white elephant exchange. Please plan to come and bring blind folks.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Next, NFB Downtown COS Chapter meeting this coming Tuesday evening, November 18, 6 pm. We are still at Avenue 19 for the next couple of months. We are considering making a location change for 2026. We are
researching a couple of places. Please plan to join us next Tuesday for the Downtown COS meeting. We really need to keep growing our Colorado Springs Chapters. If you have questions about Downtown COS matters? Please be in touch with me. And Happy happy giving
of the thanks month. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Abadi",sans-serif">At your service,
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Abadi",sans-serif">Kevan Worley<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Abadi",sans-serif">303-929-2369<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Abadi",sans-serif">Manager Project Literacy, National Federation of the Blind of Colorado<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Abadi",sans-serif">The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the
lives they want.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Abadi",sans-serif">Colorado Center for the Blind believes when you believe in yourself and experience a thriving community of positive blind people, nothing can hold you back from pursuing your dreams.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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