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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Maryanne,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>My very best to you as you have your procedure next week and take the time you need to recover. You will be in my prayers. While recovering, I hope you get to enjoy your family and the upcoming Advent and Christmas season.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I look forward to working with each of you on this list during Maryanne’s leave. I look forward to many holiday gatherings in the next month, including with our Southern Connecticut Chapter of which I am a proud member. And I look forward to seeing everyone at our January board meeting on January 13. And I know that Mary Silverberg and Joe will do an awesome job in our preparations to participate at Washington Seminar the last week of January. If there is anything you need, feel free to let me know, and I will be in touch as quickly as possible.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Nathanael Wales<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> CT-NFB [mailto:ct-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Marchele via CT-NFB<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, November 30, 2023 7:37 PM<br><b>To:</b> NFB of Connecticut Mailing List<br><b>Cc:</b> Marchele<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [CT-NFB] Leave of Absence<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Seasons, greetings, Madam affiliate, President, you will be missed while you’re in recovery. While you’re away, may you enjoy the spirit of Christmas and we hope that see you back in the new year running things at your best as always, we love you, and again come back to us soon.<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Warmest regards,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Marchele. <o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Sent from my iPhone<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>On Nov 30, 2023, at 6:49 PM, Steve Cook via CT-NFB <<a href="mailto:ct-nfb@nfbnet.org">ct-nfb@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Good luck on your procedure!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Steve Cook<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>You are invited to join us on the 1<sup>st</sup> and 2<sup>nd</sup> Friday of each month at 8:00 PM Eastern for audio described movies using the below Zoom platform! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8032543777?pwd=QTVQd2RzN3l6QnNmZ0FmSnp6NG8vQT09">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8032543777?pwd=QTVQd2RzN3l6QnNmZ0FmSnp6NG8vQT09</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Meeting ID: 803 254 3777<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Passcode: 124578<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> CT-NFB <<a href="mailto:ct-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org">ct-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Maryanne Melley via CT-NFB<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, November 30, 2023 12:18 PM<br><b>To:</b> NFB of Connecticut Mailing List <<a href="mailto:ct-nfb@nfbnet.org">ct-nfb@nfbnet.org</a>>; 'Nathanael T. Wales' <<a href="mailto:ntwales@omsoft.com">ntwales@omsoft.com</a>>; 'Mary Silverberg' <<a href="mailto:marysilverfox@gmail.com">marysilverfox@gmail.com</a>>; 'f' <<a href="mailto:rmirdi@aol.com">rmirdi@aol.com</a>>; Cheri Duquette <<a href="mailto:cbduquette@comcast.net">cbduquette@comcast.net</a>>; Alston Veronica <<a href="mailto:veronicalalston@gmail.com">veronicalalston@gmail.com</a>>; Arbuckle Allison <<a href="mailto:allison.arbuckle@icloud.com">allison.arbuckle@icloud.com</a>>; 'Deb Reed' <<a href="mailto:deb.reed57@gmail.com">deb.reed57@gmail.com</a>>; 'Elizabeth Rival' <<a href="mailto:erival@comcast.net">erival@comcast.net</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> <a href="mailto:maryanne.melley@gmail.com">maryanne.melley@gmail.com</a><br><b>Subject:</b> [CT-NFB] Leave of Absence<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dear Federation Family,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This Friday, December 1, will be my last day as acting president for the next seven weeks. I am undergoing a total knee replacement surgery. Nathanael Wales will be assuming responsibilities as leader of our affiliate during that time. He will get back to you as soon as he can, however, please remember that Nathaneal works full time and it may take him longer to respond to your inquiries. His phone number is 530-219-2573 and his email is <a href="mailto:ntwales@omsoft.com">ntwales@omsoft.com</a>. I wish you all a very Happy Holiday and a Joyous New Year. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Best regards,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Maryanne Melley<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>President<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind of Connecticut<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:maryanne.melley@gmail.com">maryanne.melley@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>860-212-5549<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>With love, hope, and determination we can transform our dreams into reality.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>_______________________________________________<br>CT-NFB mailing list<br><a href="mailto:CT-NFB@nfbnet.org">CT-NFB@nfbnet.org</a><br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/ct-nfb_nfbnet.org">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/ct-nfb_nfbnet.org</a><br>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for CT-NFB:<br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/ct-nfb_nfbnet.org/mdiggs2%40peoplepc.com">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/ct-nfb_nfbnet.org/mdiggs2%40peoplepc.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></blockquote></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>