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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>F The National Federation of the Blind of Connecticut is Holding Our Fifth Annual Writing Contest! Topic of Essay: "What is a Significant Contribution the Blind Community has Made for America?" Deadline: August 15, 2013<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Entrants for this contest must be legally blind residents of Connecticut. All double-spaced, typed entries of 500 words or less must be original, previously unpublished and must be accompanied by this cover sheet. Please submit entries by email to infonfbct.org or by mail to the NFB of CT, 477 Connecticut Blvd, Ste 217, East Hartford, CT 06108. This information is also available on our website: www.nfbct.org<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The winner of the contest will be announced at the September Board Meeting of the NFB of CT. The winner will receive free lodging and registration at our<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>42nd Annual State Convention to be held November 2 & 3 at the Four Points by Sheraton in Meriden. (A winner under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult to the convention.)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind of Connecticut Writing Contest - 2013 "What is a Significant Contribution the Blind Community has Made for America?" Name: Address:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Telephone Number: Cell Number: E-mail address:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please email entries to: infonfbct.org or mail to: Writing Contest NFB of CT<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>477 Connecticut Blvd, Ste 217 East Hartford, CT 06108<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>