<div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><p class="gmail-MsoTitle" align="center" style="text-align:center;margin:0in;font-size:28pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;letter-spacing:-0.5pt">“Beyond the Six Dots”</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">National Federation of the Blind Community Service Division</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">September 2021 Newsletter</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">We use a white cane, slate & stylus, and screen readers
in between,</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">We read from the left, write from the right, and will tap
tap onto any scene.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">We want our communities to know what we’ve got, a commitment
to serve,</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Beyond the Six Dots!</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><u><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%">SERVING
LAUGHS</span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:black">There is
nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good humor. </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:rgb(102,102,102)">There’s
a place where January comes after February and December comes before September.
</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:rgb(102,102,102)">It’s
the dictionary! (HaHaHa)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><u><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%">SERVING
OUR COMMUNITIES, ANYWHERE AND EVERYWHERE</span></u></b><b><u><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"> </span></u></b><b><u><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%"></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:16.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(17,37,66)">“Service is a fitting way to start to heal,
unite, and rebuild this country we love.”</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(21,80,237)">/ President Joe Biden</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(17,37,66)"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><u><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(17,37,66)">LET’S GET
IT POPPING! </span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(17,37,66)">The
Community Service Division would like to take this opportunity to encourage
everyone to get involved by way of volunteering your time to serve others on
September 11, National Day of Service and Remembrance. CSD it’s time to serve! </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:0.3pt">Let’s join forces with AmeriCorps on 9/11 Day— step forward to serve in a
remarkable spirit of unity, honor, and compassion. Remember, even a small act
of service is a giant act of patriotism. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:0.3pt">Looking for more ways to serve.
Double tap on the link, and explore various opportunities to join the
movement. </span></p>
<h4 style="margin:0in 0in 7.5pt;line-height:12pt;break-after:avoid;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:rgb(47,84,150);font-weight:normal;font-style:italic"><a href="https://americorps.gov/911-day" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:0.3pt">https://americorps.gov/911-day</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:0.3pt;font-style:normal"> </span></h4>
<h4 style="margin:0in 0in 7.5pt;line-height:107%;break-after:avoid;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:rgb(47,84,150);font-weight:normal;font-style:italic"><b><u><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="text-decoration-line:none"> </span></span></u></b></h4>
<h4 style="margin:0in 0in 7.5pt;line-height:107%;break-after:avoid;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:rgb(47,84,150);font-weight:normal;font-style:italic"><b><u><span style="font-size:14pt">SAVE THE
DATE</span></u></b></h4>
<h4 style="margin:0in 0in 7.5pt;line-height:107%;break-after:avoid;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:rgb(47,84,150);font-weight:normal;font-style:italic"><b><u><span style="font-size:14pt">September 11<sup>th</sup>
Ceremony</span></u></b></h4>
<h4 style="margin:0in 0in 7.5pt;line-height:107%;break-after:avoid;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:rgb(47,84,150);font-weight:normal;font-style:italic"><b><u><span style="font-size:14pt">8 o’clock
eastern time</span></u></b></h4>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">This year marks the 20th anniversary of the September 11th
attacks on U.S. soil. It is a time to remember the courage of so many
firefighters, paramedics, New York policemen and New York’s Port Authority
Officers that sacrificed their lives to save others, and a time to honor the
memory of all those who perished at Shanksville, Pennsylvania, the Pentagon and
the Twin Towers.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">It is a time to show reverence for all the lives lost in
just 102 minutes of the clock. As Americans, we still remember and we must
never forget.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Join the Community Service Division on Saturday, September
11<sup>th</sup> at 8 o’clock EDT as we remember:</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fj%2F86984306729%3Fpwd%3DU3JJSXZqenRvNWg4eHRHalhGQmdSZz09&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNHj0umjeQ-_Md9okkLub_de0Vg10w" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,204);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86984306729?pwd=U3JJSXZqenRvNWg4eHRHalhGQmdSZz09</span></a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">(Note: Each person signed up will receive 60 seconds to
share their service project for 9/11. Participants must zoom in 15 minutes
early in order to sign up for “Share My Service Segment.”)</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%">STAND
DOWN</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Written by Stacie Leap<b><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%"></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The Philadelphia Stand Down serves veterans within the five
counties in the Delaware Valley (Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and
Philadelphia) since 1994. Their goal has been to bring veterans to a central
location so they can receive resources, information, and services. They do this
by partnering with various organization (military or civilian) as well as the
Veterans Administration. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">These resources are to help the veterans become
self-sufficient and independent. The resources and tools provided are put in
place for short-term and long-term success. Although their services are geared
towards helping homeless veterans, any veteran needing services are welcomed. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">This year, Lombard Central Presbyterian Church will be the
hosting site for the 2021 Philadelphia Stand Down event. It will be on
Saturday, September 11, 2021 from 8am to 4pm EDT. There will be other
organizations providing dental and medical care, housing, clothing, food,
recovery support, and other life supports that may be needed. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">As Our Pastor, Chris Kimmenez, sits on the board of
Philadelphia Stand Down and is a veteran of the United States Marines Corp. One
of Lombard Central Presbyterian Church’s mission is to be the bridge between
the people living near the church and other agencies whose mission aligns with
community enrichment, civic engagement, and positive unity. The church will be
cooking food and providing drinks for the event. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">I have been attending the church for a few months and plan
to volunteer for this amazing event that happens to fall on September 11<sup>th</sup>
where we also remember the lives lost in 2001. For more information about
Philadelphia Stand Down or to volunteer for the event on 9/11/21, please
contact Pastor Chris from Lombard Central Presbyterian Church at (267) 582-5013.
</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:rgb(16,16,16);letter-spacing:0.05pt"> </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:rgb(16,16,16);letter-spacing:0.05pt">NATIONAL
HISPANICS and LATINS HERITAGE MONTH</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:rgb(16,16,16);letter-spacing:0.05pt">September 15th through October 15</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(24,24,24);letter-spacing:0.6pt">Hispanic Heritage Month is
an annual celebration of the history and culture of the U.S. Latinx and
Hispanic communities. </span>The Community Service Division spotlight’s <b><span style="font-size:14pt">Daniel Martinez aka “Danny”!</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Danny is a
31-year-old blind Chicano. He lives the best of both worlds at the Texas border
with Mexico. Danny identifies as an educator and a mentor of people with
disabilities. <span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">He holds a Master’s of Education in Special Ed. and he plans
to continue his studies…<br>
Within the National Federation of the Blind, Danny is a member of the RGV
chapter, and he participates in programs such as the Texas mentoring program,
BELL Academy, Silver Bells, Cambiando Vidas, and NFB-Newsline. You may
recognize him from his participation at our national conventions, when he makes
announcements regarding Spanish interpretation services. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Danny has made a commitment to do outreach in the Latinx community,
and he has done so by joining the efforts of METAS. This organization was
coordinated to mentor, engage, and teach all students who are Spanish speakers.
Danny currently serves as an advisor for the National Disability Mentoring
Coalition and for the APH Career Connect program. For his experience in
mentoring, he was inducted to the Susan M. Daniels Disability Hall of Fame. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">In September 2021, Danny became a fellow of Respectability’s
National Leadership Program. He will be undergoing professional development
training, in matters of advocacy and non-profit management, to make a
difference in the lives of people with disabilities.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Danny is finding it a bit challenging to play guitar while
carrying Baby Daniel David, but he is managing. Feel free to connect with Danny
at <a href="mailto:dmartinez@nfbtx.org" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">dmartinez@nfbtx.org</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%">NEVER TOO
YOUNG</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%">NATIONAL GOOD
NEIGHBOR DAY</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Contributed by Mrs. Pearson’s 2<sup>nd</sup> Grade Class</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Make today a beautiful day in your neighborhood! Spread some
kindness this month by bringing your neighbors homemade goodies, inviting them
over for a picnic, or offering to help them with their yard projects. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">We asked some of our younglings how they have been good
neighbors. Here are their responses:</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">“The man next door is kind of old and I like to help bring
his trash cans in, so he doesn’t have to worry about doing it himself”, Says
Ryan.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">“When Miss Pat works late, I go over and visit with her
puppy, Shadow, and make sure he has water in his bowl”, says Angie.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">“My Mom and I planted lots of pretty flowers for Miss Sue
since it hurts her to kneel down on the ground”, says Kendra.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">“We knocked on everyone’s door and asked them if we could
help shovel their sidewalks. It was a lot of work, but me and my brothers had
fun doing it”, says Matthew.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Follow these cuties example; meet your neighbors and create those
meaningful connections today!</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">“Love and kindness are never wasted. They always make a
difference. They bless the one who receives them, and they bless you, the
giver.”</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;vertical-align:baseline;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"> </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>I HAVE SOMETHING TO OFFER</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;vertical-align:baseline;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">September recognized as
National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Contributed by Roger Wilson</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The subject of suicide can be extremely awkward and
sensitive. However, evidence shows that providing support services and talking
about suicide are just some of the actions we can all take to help others.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">“I hated myself. I hated myself so much that I literally
couldn’t stand to look at myself in the mirror each morning. I didn’t want to
face who I was.”</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Back in 1977, I was 20 years old and tried to commit suicide.
It wasn’t the first time I had thought about ending things. Depending on what
was going on at the time, I thought about it a lot or a year would go by. There
wasn’t one specific thing that happened that day and nothing tragic recently
occurred. I was home alone that morning and that thought came creeping around
again and I finally pulled the trigger. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Reading this newsletter, you know that the bullet didn’t
kill me that day. But it did take my sight, I woke up in the hospital as a
totally blind man. Looking back now, that is the one thing I have never
grappled with. The moment I realized I was blind; I was okay with it. As a
matter of fact, I remember asking the nurse where I could use a telephone. He
told me it was four doors down the hall. I got up, found my way out, counted
four doors down, picked up the phone receiver to call my family, and remember
telling them I was hungry.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Mentally, Things were not okay for a long time. I tried
picking up the pieces and going about my life again. I went to get training as
a blind man and was kicked out. My family and friends didn’t want me living
with them in fear I would try to finish what I started. I just kept moving from
town to town and state to state. I didn’t know it then, but I kept running from
me. I needed to somehow find a way to not just exist in this life.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Whenever I would have these suicidal thoughts, I never
thought how it might affect others. It wasn’t until I started hearing how much
I had hurt those around me, that I could begin to see how much my choice had
had an impact on others. Friends, family, neighbors, and even people I didn’t
even really know were affected by this. I had no clue that so many people
cared. I knew that if I was going to survive this cruel place, I was going to
have to find a way to focus on healing for others before I could find strength in
wanting to live.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Whether you believe in God or a higher power, God wasn’t
done with me on that cold January night. Today, I have a wife, kids, grandkids,
and make it my mission to help wherever I can. He has blessed me with
opportunities and experiences that most may never have. Thinking about it now,
I can remember a neighbor telling me once, that I was like The Ice Cream Man; I
had become an important fixture in this big city. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">I know pulling the trigger that day hurt many, many loved
ones and I am so so sorry. That is why I try to be the best person I can be,
each and every day. If I can make a difference to even one person, that means
the world to me. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">“It’s important to share my story because life is
complicated, hard and often, a constant struggle. And I don’t want anyone to
think that they have to do it alone. You don't need to be a therapist to say
the right words to someone. It can literally be one word, and it puts
everything into perspective.”</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">If someone you know is struggling emotionally or having a
hard time, you can be the difference in getting them the help they need. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b> </b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>WE’VE GOT SUNSHINE</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>It’s time to go back to school! Don’t forget to pack your
slate and stylus, plus our September’s sunshine! </b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Question: What is the longest word in the dictionary?</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Answer: Smiles, because there is a mile between each “S”!</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Don’t think about it, laugh about it!</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(77,81,86);letter-spacing:0.2pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"> </span></b></p>
<p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;color:black">PLANTING
SEEDS OF BRAILLE<span class="gmail-text"></span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(77,81,86);letter-spacing:0.2pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">September is National Literacy Month,</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(77,81,86);letter-spacing:0.2pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"> a time to encourage reading at all ages. We should lead by
example by reading with the youth out loud, start a youth book club, and implement
fun reading exercises.</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span class="gmail-text">Seedlings Braille Books for Children is a small nonprofit in
Livonia, Michigan that is dedicated to producing high-quality free and low-cost
braille books for children with vision loss. Seedlings promotes braille
literacy and hopes to instill a love of reading in children with vision
loss. </span><span class="gmail-text">We
believe we are able to contribute to literacy by providing blind
children with a better opportunity to develop the skill of literacy.</span><span class="gmail-text"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></b></span></p>
<p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span class="gmail-text"><span style="color:black">As a nonprofit our number one
mission is to provide braille books to the children in need. Every $10 donated
puts another braille book into the hands of a blind child. Seedlings is able to
give away more than half of their books completely FREE of charge with the help
of our supporters.</span></span><span class="gmail-text"></span></p>
<p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span class="gmail-text"><span style="color:black">Whether your support is monetary,
word of mouth or giving us your time; </span></span><span class="gmail-text"><span style="font-family:SimSun;color:black">“</span></span><span class="gmail-text"><span style="color:black">our kids</span></span><span class="gmail-text"><span style="font-family:SimSun;color:black">”</span></span><span class="gmail-text"><span style="color:black">
thank you! At this time due to the pandemic, Seedlings is not accepting any new
volunteers. But we encourage you to participate and share in our events. Please
consider donating and/or participating in our upcoming Online Auction, November
10-17. View the auction here: </span></span><span style="color:black"><a href="http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.biddingforgood.com%2Fbraillebooks&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNF-h8IVTg8M3yuzQewtkBXSLMBQzQ" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)"><span class="gmail-text"><span style="color:black;text-decoration-line:none">www.biddingforgood.com/braillebooks</span></span></a></span><span class="gmail-text"></span></p>
<p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span class="gmail-text"><span style="color:black"> For more information about
us check out our website at </span></span><span style="color:black"><a href="http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.seedlings.org&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNH67GYtpVsbKHpkK8nkRMc3WAryxw" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)"><span class="gmail-text"><span style="color:black;text-decoration-line:none">www.seedlings.org</span></span></a></span><span class="gmail-text"><span style="color:black"> or give us a call at (800) 777-8552.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%"> </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%">ONE BOOK
AT A TIME</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Contributed by Stacie Leap</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">International Literacy Day reminds us that illiteracy exists
in affluent societies, not just third world countries. It is a problem that
needs to be solved and deserves our attention and participation. Just thinking
about how different our lives would be if we could not read or write makes us
shiver.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">We have instrumental volunteers like Stacie Leap who are
making a literacy difference in their community.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">“In January of 2021, we hosted our first book drive for the Greater
Philadelphia, Martin Luther King Junior, Day of Service. Our goal was to obtain
donations of 500 books. We exceeded our goal and collected OVER 700 titles! </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Our book drive was a major success because of Resources such
as Human Development (RHD), community members in South Philadelphia, North
Philadelphia, and West Philadelphia. We believe it is crucial to promote
literacy within our children as well as adults. We have notice that students in
the Philadelphia’s school district perform below proficiency in reading. Statistics
show that the rates are higher in household with low-income. When a child falls
BEHIND, IT WILL CAUSE CHALLENGES IN THEIR EDUCATION WHICH CAN LEAD TO HIGH
DROP-OUT RATES AND UNEMPLOYMENT AS THEY MATURE TO ADULTHOOD. Setting our
children up for failure is not an option! </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Through the efforts of our book drive, we were able to give
the books out to the students who attended Overbrook School for the Blind, West
Philadelphia High School, and blankenburg Elementary. In addition, we were able
to donate some books to Lombard Central Presbyterian Church, so they can give
it out to the patrons and visitors of the church. Our collections didn’t stop
there. We were also able to donate large print books and Braille books to the
National Federation of the Blind!</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">We hope to host another successful book drive this coming January
and would like to make this community project an annual event. We would like to double our goal for 2022 and
collect a minimum of 1,000 books! We welcome your support and participation, please
email us at <a href="mailto:phillycsp@gmail.com" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">phillycsp@gmail.com</a> for
more information.”</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(77,81,86);letter-spacing:0.2pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"> </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>REST, RESET, & REJUVENATE</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(77,81,86);letter-spacing:0.2pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Self–Care Awareness Month</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Written by Daria Bannerman</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Self-care is something we all should practice, yet something
we fail to do. What’s more, many of us feel as if self-care means going
shopping, getting our nails done, and spending hours upon hours scrolling on
Facebook and Instagram. According to the article “What is Self-Care and Why is
it Critical For Your Health” self-care is defined as taking care of yourself so
you can be healthy, do well, effectively care for and help others, do your job,
and do what you want and need to accomplish in one day. Self-care is anything
you do to take care of yourself, so you can remain emotionally, physically, and
emotionally well. Self-care is not the same as being selfish or
self-indulgence. In other words, self-care should rejuvenate and replenish you.
Now that we have defined self-care, Here are some of its benefits:</p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">-<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span>Better physical, mental, and emotional well-being
and health.</p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">-<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span>Self-care promotes positive health outcomes.</p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">-<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span>Allows you to be resilient.</p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt 0.5in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">-<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span>You can live longer</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">And you will be better equipped to manage stress. Self-care
can also help you manage symptoms of any health conditions you may have.
Getting a good night’s rest, eating healthy (I got to leave the cookies alone),
doing a hobby you enjoy, spending time in nature, and expressing gratitude.
Although self-care may look differently for everyone, what you do to implement
self-care should make you healthier and happier. So, pour your favorite bubble
bath in the tub, take a nice, brisk walk, shares some laughs with your best
friend! Whatever you do to practice self-care, make sure it brings you joy and
revives you.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%"> </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%">REPRESENT
YOUR STATE</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:22.5pt 0in 7.5pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:19pt;font-family:Lato,sans-serif;color:green">Maine</span></p>
<ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom:0in">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Lato,sans-serif">September 25,
2021</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Lato,sans-serif">Location:
Virtual</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Lato,sans-serif">For more
information, please visit: </span><span style="color:windowtext"><a href="http://www.nfb-me.org/" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Lato,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,90,163);text-decoration-line:none">nfb-me.org</span></a></span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Lato,sans-serif"></span></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:22.5pt 0in 7.5pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:19pt;font-family:Lato,sans-serif;color:green">Montana</span></p>
<ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom:0in">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Lato,sans-serif">September 25,
2021</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Lato,sans-serif">Location:
Virtual</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Lato,sans-serif">For more
information, please visit: </span><span style="color:windowtext"><a href="http://www.nfbofmt.org/" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Lato,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,90,163);text-decoration-line:none">nfbofmt.org</span></a></span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Lato,sans-serif"></span></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:22.5pt 0in 7.5pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:19pt;font-family:Lato,sans-serif;color:green">New
Hampshire</span></p>
<ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom:0in">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Lato,sans-serif">September 25,
2021</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Lato,sans-serif">Location:
Virtual</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Lato,sans-serif">For more
information, please visit: </span><span style="color:windowtext"><a href="http://www.nfbnh.org/" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Lato,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,90,163);text-decoration-line:none">nfbnh.org</span></a></span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Lato,sans-serif"></span></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:22.5pt 0in 7.5pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:19pt;font-family:Lato,sans-serif;color:green">North
Carolina</span></p>
<ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom:0in">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Lato,sans-serif">September 24-26,
2021</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Lato,sans-serif">Location:
Winston-Salem</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Lato,sans-serif">For more
information, please visit: </span><span style="color:windowtext"><a href="https://www.nfbofnorthcarolina.org/" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Lato,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,90,163);text-decoration-line:none">nfbofnorthcarolina.org</span></a></span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Lato,sans-serif"></span></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:22.5pt 0in 7.5pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:19pt;font-family:Lato,sans-serif;color:green">Tennessee</span></p>
<ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom:0in">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Lato,sans-serif">September 24-25,
2021</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Lato,sans-serif">Location:
Virtual</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Lato,sans-serif">For more
information, please visit: </span><span style="color:windowtext"><a href="http://www.nfbtn.org/" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Lato,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,90,163);text-decoration-line:none">nfbtn.org</span></a></span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Lato,sans-serif"></span></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:22.5pt 0in 7.5pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:19pt;font-family:Lato,sans-serif;color:green">West
Virginia</span></p>
<ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom:0in">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Lato,sans-serif">September 25,
2021</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Lato,sans-serif">Location:
Virtual</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Lato,sans-serif">For more
information, please visit: </span><span style="color:windowtext"><a href="http://www.nfbwv.org/" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Lato,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,90,163);text-decoration-line:none">nfbwv.org</span></a></span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Lato,sans-serif"></span></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%"> </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%">RESOURCES</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">If You Know Someone in Crisis, call the National Suicide
Prevention Lifeline:</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">(800) 273-TALK (8255), </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Or text the word, HELLO to: </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">741741 </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Both services are free and available 24 hours a day, seven
days a week. All calls are confidential. Contact social media outlets directly
if you are concerned about a friend’s social media updates or dial 911 in an
emergency. Learn more on the Lifeline’s website or the Crisis Text Line’s
website.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><a href="https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)"><span style="font-family:Roboto;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/</span></a><span class="gmail-MsoHyperlink" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration-line:underline"><span style="font-family:Roboto;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"></span></span></p>
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