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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Greetings, everyone!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>On behalf of the Jayhawk chapter I’d like to pass along our plans for Meet the Blind month.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>On Saturday October 1, from about 9:00 to 4:30, we will have a tabling event in front of U.S. Bank at 9<sup>th</sup> and Massachusetts Streets, on the southeast corner. At that location we will distribute blindness awareness information, will sell Farmstead nuts and treats and will sell World’s Best chocolate bars. We will also conduct a voter registration drive as a service to the Lawrence and Douglas County area.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>On Tuesday October 4 we will receive our proclamation for Meet The Blind Month and White Cane Safety Day (October 15) from our mayor and city commission at their regularly scheduled Tuesday evening meeting at the city commission meeting room at City Hall at 6:35 p.m. Proclamations are usually dealt with at the beginning part of their meeting.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I thought I’d also share with you the results of the election that took place at our meeting today as well.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The slate of officers that was presented by our nominating committee were each elected by acclamation. They are:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Chikako Mochizuki, President<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Rob Tabor, Vice-President<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Cheryl Miller, Secretary<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Bob Fuller, Treasurer<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Susan Tabor was again appointed to be chair of the fundraising committee.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We’re looking forward to another great year!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>October is shaping up to be a busy month!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Susan Tabor,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Outgoing Secretary,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Jayhawk Chapter<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>NFBKS Have fun, everyone!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>