<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">Good morning, I am just going to clear up some thing here. I have heard from Connie through email, and I was told that we are all welcome. I wanted to confirm this, because it seemed like it pertain to strictly to the department. So I am encouraging all of you to come and participate in this wonderful event. I agree with Bob and we do need to be seen in public, and, this is a great opportunity for us to do just that. Please all of you come and walk. I have already signed up. And I will be there with bells on! Have a great day. <br><br><div dir="ltr"><div class="x-apple-outlook-blockquote"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Becky Young, President<br>National Federation of the Blind of Iowa, Des Moines<br>Phone: <span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration: underline;">515-553-9270</span><br><a href="mailto:byoung@nfbi.org">Email</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 12pt;"><font color="#ffffff"><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="http://www.nfbi.org/"><i>Website</i></a><i> <br>Live the life you want.<o:p></o:p></i></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 12pt;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">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></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><o:p style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </o:p></p></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><o:p style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </o:p></p></div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Aug 2, 2023, at 7:28 AM, Bob Ray via DSM-Iowa <dsm-iowa@nfbnet.org> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The blind of Iowa do need to be seen as part of the community. The theme of this year’s state fair is past, present and future. The blind of Iowa have all of those and we need to show it. According to my memory this is the first time in many years that the blind of Iowa have been part of the State Fair parade. The public as a whole don’t see blind people out participating and here is a good chance. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Many years ago the NFBI had a Whitecane Drill Team that performed in the State Fair Parade. It was fun and showed what we can do. I encourage people to sign up for this opportunity. I wish my legs were up to participating myself but I certainly hope many of the rest of you will take advantage of this opportunity.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Bob<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:bold">From:</span></font></b> DSM-Iowa <dsm-iowa-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b><span style="font-weight:bold">On Behalf Of </span></b>Helen Stevens via DSM-Iowa<br><b><span style="font-weight:bold">Sent:</span></b> Tuesday, August 1, 2023 9:06 PM<br><b><span style="font-weight:bold">To:</span></b> NFB of Iowa Des Moines Chapter List <dsm-iowa@nfbnet.org><br><b><span style="font-weight:bold">Cc:</span></b> Helen Stevens <hstevensnfb@gmail.com><br><b><span style="font-weight:bold">Subject:</span></b> [DSM-Iowa] State Fair Parade August 9<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Hi All,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Please see the below message. <font color="black"><span style="color:black">This is a great opportunity </span></font>to show that there is a lot of support for blind Iowans and IDB. The more people we can get to come, the better. If you want to participate, please connect with Connie.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Helen <o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p></div><p align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center"><b><font size="4" face="Calibri Light"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.5pt;font-weight:bold">IOWA STATE FAIR PARADE</span></font></b><font face="Calibri Light"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.5pt"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><font size="4" face="Roboto"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Roboto;font-weight:bold">WHEN: AUGUST 9, 2023</span></font></b><font face="Roboto"><span style="font-family:Roboto"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><font size="4" face="Roboto"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Roboto;font-weight:bold">TIME: Staging will start at 5:00 pm, Parade at 6:15 pm.</span></font></b><font face="Roboto"><span style="font-family:Roboto"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><font size="4" face="Roboto"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Roboto;font-weight:bold">LOCATION: Capital complex to 15<sup>th</sup> Street</span></font></b><font face="Roboto"><span style="font-family:Roboto"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><font size="4" face="Roboto"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Roboto;font-weight:bold">WHO CAN PARTICIPATE: Staff, Clients, Students past and present, and Family Members</span></font></b><font face="Roboto"><span style="font-family:Roboto"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><font size="4" face="Roboto"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Roboto;font-weight:bold">WHAT ARE WE DOING: walking in the Fair Parade (no vehicles or floats)</span></font></b><font face="Roboto"><span style="font-family:Roboto"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><font size="4" face="Roboto"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Roboto;font-weight:bold"> </span></font></b><font face="Roboto"><span style="font-family:Roboto"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><font size="4" face="Roboto"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Roboto;font-weight:bold">Every big event has a parade, Thanksgiving, New Year’s, St. Patrick’s Day, Disney, and the classic Iowa State Fair. August 9,2023 is your chance to participate in a classic Iowa tradition. The Iowa State Fair parade displays past, present, and future Iowa. The parade represents community, growth, and tradition. For almost 100 years the Iowa Department for the Blind has worked in communities across the state to educate, empower and work with blind Iowans. This year we are proud to walk, no vehicles or floats, in the Iowa State Fair parade to represent and promote our community.</span></font></b><font face="Roboto"><span style="font-family:Roboto"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><font size="4" face="Roboto"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Roboto;font-weight:bold"> </span></font></b><font face="Roboto"><span style="font-family:Roboto"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><font size="4" face="Roboto"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Roboto;font-weight:bold">Please email <a href="mailto:connie.mendenhall@blind.state.ia.us" target="_blank">connie.mendenhall@blind.state.ia.us</a> to sign up.</span></font></b><font face="Roboto"><span style="font-family:Roboto"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><font size="4" face="Roboto"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Roboto;font-weight:bold">Sincerely,</span></font></b><font face="Roboto"><span style="font-family:Roboto"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><font size="4" face="Roboto"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Roboto;font-weight:bold"> </span></font></b><font face="Roboto"><span style="font-family:Roboto"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><font size="4" face="Roboto"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Roboto;font-weight:bold">Connie Mendenhall</span></font></b><font face="Roboto"><span style="font-family:Roboto"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><font size="4" face="Roboto"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Roboto;font-weight:bold">Chief Information Officer</span></font></b><font face="Roboto"><span style="font-family:Roboto"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><font size="4" face="Roboto"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Roboto;font-weight:bold">Iowa Department for the Blind</span></font></b><font face="Roboto"><span style="font-family:Roboto"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><font size="4" face="Roboto"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Roboto;font-weight:bold">524 4<sup>th</sup> Street</span></font></b><font face="Roboto"><span style="font-family:Roboto"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><font size="4" face="Roboto"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Roboto;font-weight:bold">Des Moines, Iowa 50309</span></font></b><font face="Roboto"><span style="font-family:Roboto"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><font size="4" face="Roboto"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Roboto;font-weight:bold">515-981-8397 phone</span></font></b><font face="Roboto"><span style="font-family:Roboto"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><font size="4" face="Roboto"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Roboto;font-weight:bold">515-242-5781 fax</span></font></b><font face="Roboto"><span style="font-family:Roboto"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-tab-span"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span></font></span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>DSM-Iowa mailing list</span><br><span>DSM-Iowa@nfbnet.org</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/dsm-iowa_nfbnet.org</span><br><span>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for DSM-Iowa:</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/dsm-iowa_nfbnet.org/rebecca.young1264%40outlook.com</span><br></div></blockquote></body></html>