<html><body><p dir="ltr" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; line-height: 1.5;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 1.5;">Hello Fellow Federationist,</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; line-height: 1.5;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 1.5;">I pray that everyone is doing well and looking forward to the changes in the seasons with fall soon approaching. I know several of you have already received this notification. But we all wanna make sure the word gets out to all our members, be them Seniors, Blind Christians and especially our new members, Friends and to their families. All are welcomed, to come and join us!</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; line-height: 1.5;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 1.5;">Yes! It is almost State Convention time. The 57th annual National Federation of the Blind of Kansas state convention will be held </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: currentcolor; line-height: 1.5;">October 31 through November 2, 2025</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 1.5;">, at Drury Plaza Hotel Broadview, </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: currentcolor; line-height: 1.5;">400 W. Douglas Ave., Wichita, KS 67202</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 1.5;">. To make your room reservations, call </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(150, 198, 250); line-height: 1.5;">800-325-0720</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 1.5;"> and give them the group number </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(150, 198, 250); line-height: 1.5;">10058484</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 1.5;">. The deadline for room reservations is </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: currentcolor; line-height: 1.5;">September 29, 2025</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 1.5;">. So make your reservations soon! Room rates are $137 a night. This does include breakfast and hospitality on Friday. We will enjoy a </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: currentcolor; line-height: 1.5;">lunch on Saturday</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 1.5;">, of salad and lasagna. The banquet meal will be salad, basil cream chicken, and beef tips with creamy mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables, dinner roll, and creme brûlée. Vegetarian, vegan, or gluten-free meals are alternative options, please mark on the registration form if you would prefer one of these choices or have any food allergies.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 1.5;">The cost of attending the 2025 state convention will be $10 preregistration or $15 at the door. Lunch is free and sponsored by Nanopac. The banquet cost is $35. The deadline for meal reservations is </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: currentcolor; line-height: 1.5;">October 21, 2025</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 1.5;">. To register for the NFBKS state convention, please go to<a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnfbks.org%2F&data=05%7C02%7C%7C56e7c55e108f461927cd08dde716cc32%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638920807280314524%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=fhOVLwFXzppvE1Y7A5Y4iW4wKw8VaR2uKUyZBBVvqB8%3D&reserved=0" rel="noreferrer noopener" data-linkindex="1" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration: none; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">nfbks.org</a>, or go to the State Convention registration link below and fill out the registration form. There will also be a link to PayPal: </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(150, 198, 250); line-height: 1.5;"><a href="mailto:treasurer@nfbks.org" data-linkindex="2" style="color: rgb(150, 198, 250); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">treasurer@nfbks.org</a></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 1.5;">. Go to the Friends and Family button, and indicate in the notes what your payment is for. For those who are unable to register online, a registration form is attached to this message. Please e-mail registration forms to </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(150, 198, 250); line-height: 1.5;"><a href="mailto:robertfuller584@gmail.com" data-linkindex="3" style="color: rgb(150, 198, 250); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">robertfuller584@gmail.com</a></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 1.5;">. Be sure to CC Donna Wood at </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(150, 198, 250); line-height: 1.5;"><a href="mailto:donnajwood@cox.net" data-linkindex="4" style="color: rgb(150, 198, 250); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">donnajwood@cox.net</a></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 1.5;">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 1.5;">The National Rep. for this year's State Convention will be Ben Dallin, Affiliate President of Wisconsin. To learn more about Ben Dallin, be sure to check out the upcoming newsletter. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 1.5;">Keep watching your e-mail for future updates on the convention.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(150, 198, 250); line-height: 1.5;"><a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSfi03TV_T-81BTSVYuZ6vO-tRGpsK7dHPhFEriZ8BDvrGeqeg%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dheader&data=05%7C02%7C%7C56e7c55e108f461927cd08dde716cc32%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638920807280362867%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=T2ldLZHGtvKTbKpX8nkw1%2Fl8asB8vmeClh8MAOvBSIE%3D&reserved=0" rel="noreferrer noopener" data-linkindex="5" style="color: rgb(150, 198, 250); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">NFB 25th State Convention Registration Form</a></span></p><div dir="ltr" style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_MSFontService, -apple-system, Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br></div><div id="ms-outlook-mobile-body-separator-line" dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr">I hope that you're able to attend this year state convention. If you have any questions or issues, you're welcome to reach out to me or to your chapter President and division leaders. Blessings to all.</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Warmest regards,</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Michael.</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div></div><div id="ms-outlook-mobile-signature"><p dir="ltr" style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 16.426666px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><b>Michael A. Nava </b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleTallBody, serif; font-size: 10pt; color: black;"><b>Chapter President</b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="margin: 0in; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleTallBody, serif; font-size: 13px;"><b>Johnson-Wyandotte County Chapter </b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="margin: 0in; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16.426666px;"><b>National Federation of the Blind of Kansas</b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleTallBody, serif; font-size: 10pt; color: black;"><b>(913) 777-8615</b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleTallBody, serif; font-size: 10pt; color: black;"><b>mexnava@msn.com</b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleTallBody, serif; font-size: 10pt; color: black;"><b>manava@thecanegang.org</b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleTallBody, serif; font-size: 10pt; color: black;"><b><a href="http://www.nfbks.org" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">www.nfbks.org</a></b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b>Live the life you want! </b></p></div></body></html>