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<DIV>Hi all,</DIV>
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<DIV>This note is just to let everyone know that I have posted a new entry on
the Community Service Blog. So head on over to <A
href="http://nfbcommunityservice.wordpress.com/">http://nfbcommunityservice.wordpress.com/</A>
to read Darian Smith’s story about the birth of a community service division in
California. Perhaps this will motivate some of you to start a community service
division in your state as well.</DIV>
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<DIV>Also, just as a reminder, we are still looking for stories from
Federationists who have served in an AmeriCorps program. If this is you and you
would like to share your story, let me know at <A
href="mailto:christine-parsons@sbcglobal.net">christine-parsons@sbcglobal.net</A>.
If you have not served in AmeriCorps, we are always looking for people to write
about their community service experiences, so if you’ve got something you want
to share, please don’t hesitate to send it along to me. If you’ve got ideas for
blog topics for upcoming months, please send those along as well.</DIV>
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<DIV>Chris Parsons</DIV>
<DIV>Vice President, National Federation of the Blind Community Service
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