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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Well here is another one! I guess I have a lot to talk about today.</p><p class=MsoNormal>I just want to remind everyone that the state convention is coming up in September. The date will be September 15th and 16th. You will be needing to book your motel rooms soon. I have never been before, and I am looking forward to going. Come on everyone! Let’s do this. Let’s see if we can get all of our members to come. This convention is right here in our city! And we should all be able to participate.</p><p class=MsoNormal>Remember that Together with hope, love, and determination, Our dreams can be transformed in to reality. The key word here is together. Let’s work together as a chapter and make it happen. </p><p class=MsoNormal>Below is Scott’s email that he sent out earlier regarding information</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Becky Young, President</p><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind of Iowa, Des Moines</p><p class=MsoNormal>Phone: 515-553-9270</p><p class=MsoNormal>Email</p><p class=MsoNormal>Website </p><p class=MsoNormal>Live the life you want.</p><p class=MsoNormal>The National Federation of the Blind of Iowa 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.</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Good Evening Federation Family:</p><p class=MsoNormal>Below is information you will need to reserve your room at the Holiday Inn for state convention. The room block is open to check in as early as September 14 and check out on September 17. Please note the important deadline of August 24 to reserve your room, so book early! We cannot guarantee we will be able to extend the room block past that date. Please reach out to me or Cindy Ray with any questions around this!</p><p class=MsoNormal>Here are the instructions and links from the hotel: </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Group Name: National Federation of the Blind of Iowa</p><p class=MsoNormal>Group Code: NFB</p><p class=MsoNormal>Reservations Deadline: August 24, 2023</p><p class=MsoNormal>Rates: Standard Two-Queen or King Executive $93++ plus 12% tax per night</p><p class=MsoNormal> Junior King or Extended Suites $143++ plus 12% tax per night</p><p class=MsoNormal> Family King Suites $163++ plus 12% tax per night</p><p class=MsoNormal> Family Double Queen Suites $183++ plus12% tax per night</p><p class=MsoNormal>To Reserve: </p><p class=MsoNormal>Call us at: 515-278-4755 or 800-HOLIDAY (800-465-4329)</p><p class=MsoNormal>Click to: National Federation of the Blind of Iowa</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Scott Van Gorp, President</p><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind of Iowa</p><p class=MsoNormal>Phone: 515-720-5282</p><p class=MsoNormal>Email</p><p class=MsoNormal>Website </p><p class=MsoNormal>Facebook </p><p class=MsoNormal>Twitter </p><p class=MsoNormal>Live the life you want.</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The National Federation of the Blind of Iowa 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.</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Becky Young, President<br>National Federation of the Blind of Iowa, Des Moines<br>Phone: 515-553-9270<br></span><a href="mailto:byoung@nfbi.org">Email</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><a href="http://www.nfbi.org/"><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Website</span></i></a><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <br>Live the life you want.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>The National Federation of the Blind of Iowa 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></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>