<html><body><div dir="ltr" style="font-family: Aptos; font-size: 24.948002px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Hello Fellow FederationIst,</span></div><div dir="ltr"><span style="font-family: Aptos; font-size: 24.948002px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">A message from our senior's division Chair, Dianne Hemphill. Hello to all SD members- here\u2019s a note alerting you about our many activities during the upcoming NFBKS convention. I\u2019m looking forward to being with all of you once again. </span><span style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_MSFontService, -apple-system, Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br></span><span style="font-family: Aptos; font-size: 24.948002px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Dianne</span><span style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_MSFontService, -apple-system, Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br></span><span style="font-family: Aptos; font-size: 24.948002px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Friday - October 31st.</span><span style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_MSFontService, -apple-system, Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br></span><span style="font-family: Aptos; font-size: 24.948002px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">3 PM- chair Yoga- free to participants; $80. from SD treasury to pay Elisabeth Andersen, instructor</span><span style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_MSFontService, -apple-system, Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br><br></span><span style="font-family: Aptos; font-size: 24.948002px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Raffle</span><span style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_MSFontService, -apple-system, Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br></span><span style="font-family: Aptos; font-size: 24.948002px; color: currentcolor; line-height: 1.5;">Friday from 2-5</span><span style="font-family: Aptos; font-size: 24.948002px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> :30at table. I also hope each of you will sell tickets as you circulate around the convention throughout Friday and Saturday. </span><span style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_MSFontService, -apple-system, Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br><br></span><span style="font-family: Aptos; font-size: 24.948002px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">The tickets will be 3 by 5 note cards that can either be brailled or clearly printed on. I will also have some Sharpee pens if you don\u2019t have any. Please bring a slate and stylus if you braille. </span><span style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_MSFontService, -apple-system, Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br><br></span><span style="font-family: Aptos; font-size: 24.948002px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">As you sell chances 1 for $5. and 5 for $20. please note both name and cell phone number. The cards need to be placed in the tall Tupperware canister with the blue wagon wheel lid. You press down in the center to close. </span><span style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_MSFontService, -apple-system, Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br></span><span style="font-family: Aptos; font-size: 24.948002px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Goal - I suggest each SD member sell a minimum of $100. worth of chances. </span><span style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_MSFontService, -apple-system, Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br></span><span style="font-family: Aptos; font-size: 24.948002px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Who\u2019s manning the </span><span style="font-family: Aptos; font-size: 24.948002px; color: currentcolor; line-height: 1.5;">Friday afternoon</span><span style="font-family: Aptos; font-size: 24.948002px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> table?</span><span style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_MSFontService, -apple-system, Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br></span><span style="font-family: Aptos; font-size: 24.948002px; color: currentcolor; line-height: 1.5;">2-2:45</span><span style="font-family: Aptos; font-size: 24.948002px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> Susie Stanzel</span><span style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_MSFontService, -apple-system, Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br></span><span style="font-family: Aptos; font-size: 24.948002px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">2:45-4- Jody</span><span style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_MSFontService, -apple-system, Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br></span><span style="font-family: Aptos; font-size: 24.948002px; color: currentcolor; line-height: 1.5;">4-5:30</span><span style="font-family: Aptos; font-size: 24.948002px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> ? please let me know if you can do this. </span><span style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_MSFontService, -apple-system, Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br><br></span><span style="font-family: Aptos; font-size: 24.948002px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">I will bring a white plastic casserole carrier to hold our many GREAT raffle items. If you commit to manning the table, please do not leave this carrier, the money box or the blue tupperware canister alone. I will also bring my Perkins which also should not be left alone. </span><span style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_MSFontService, -apple-system, Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br><br></span><span style="font-family: Aptos; font-size: 24.948002px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">The money box is a small plastic box with a $100. of $5\u2019s for change. They will be in one of the large clips with a braille label with a number 5 on it. I\u2019ll take that out when we\u2019re done. You can put the money you take in in the other large clip. I\u2019ll also bring a money ID if you don\u2019t have this app on your phone. There will be a cigar box with the 3 by 5 cards, clips, rubber bands, pens.etc. </span><span style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_MSFontService, -apple-system, Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br></span><span style="font-family: Aptos; font-size: 24.948002px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">We will give the raffle items away sometime during the banquet. I\u2019d like our new treasurer to do this assisted by the vice president. </span><span style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_MSFontService, -apple-system, Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br><br></span><span style="font-family: Aptos; font-size: 24.948002px; color: currentcolor; line-height: 1.5;">Friday 7 PM</span><span style="font-family: Aptos; font-size: 24.948002px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> Senior (SD) Business meeting</span><span style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_MSFontService, -apple-system, Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br></span><span style="font-family: Aptos; font-size: 24.948002px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">This year our business meeting which will include elections for all positions, will take place Friday might </span><span style="font-family: Aptos; font-size: 24.948002px; color: currentcolor; line-height: 1.5;">at 7 PM</span><span style="font-family: Aptos; font-size: 24.948002px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">. This will be done that evening rather than during the typically combined </span><span style="font-family: Aptos; font-size: 24.948002px; color: currentcolor; line-height: 1.5;">Saturday lunch</span><span style="font-family: Aptos; font-size: 24.948002px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> plus elections. </span></div><div dir="ltr"><span style="font-family: Aptos; font-size: 24.948002px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Current SD officer positions will be voted upon as directed by our Constitution. Rob Tabor is stepping down from his long held Treasurer\u2019s position. Thank you Rob for your many years of service which included writing our division\u2019s constitution. He has a number of other NFB leadership duties that will demand his full attention. </span><span style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_MSFontService, -apple-system, Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br></span><span style="font-family: Aptos; font-size: 24.948002px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">If you are interested in serving as treasurer, or any of the leadership positions, let someone know\u2026The other three positions, currently filled by</span><span style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_MSFontService, -apple-system, Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br></span><span style="font-family: Aptos; font-size: 24.948002px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">president- Dianne Hemphill</span><span style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_MSFontService, -apple-system, Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br></span><span style="font-family: Aptos; font-size: 24.948002px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Vice President - Susie Stanzel</span><span style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_MSFontService, -apple-system, Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br></span><span style="font-family: Aptos; font-size: 24.948002px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Secretary- Michael Nava</span><span style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_MSFontService, -apple-system, Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br></span><span style="font-family: Aptos; font-size: 24.948002px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">These current officers are willing and happy to continue serving if the members wish. All positions are up each year for consideration. </span><span style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_MSFontService, -apple-system, Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br><br></span><span style="font-family: Aptos; font-size: 24.948002px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Saturday, November 1st, </span></div><div dir="ltr"><span style="font-family: Aptos; font-size: 24.948002px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">The Dance party Will begin following </span><span style="font-family: Aptos; font-size: 24.948002px; color: currentcolor; line-height: 1.5;">Saturday evening</span><span style="font-family: Aptos; font-size: 24.948002px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> banquet.</span><span style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_MSFontService, -apple-system, Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br></span><span style="font-family: Aptos; font-size: 24.948002px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Hopefully each of you are aware that the Senior\u2019s Division is co-hosting, along with the affiliate, the dance following Saturday nights banquet. If not- surprise! No really, We have talked about this at several Division meetings (A good reason to always try to attend our monthly meetings, to stay up-to-date, on our events! ). I hope each of you will make a special effort to help everyone feel welcomed. </span><span style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_MSFontService, -apple-system, Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br></span><span style="font-family: Aptos; font-size: 24.948002px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Roshawnda Holt will help me narrate. There will be a DJ and a wonderful couple, Dee and Belinda Simpler, helping me encourage the option to try simple dance steps. I will introduce the box step with a Rumba beat; the cha cha basics; and the Texas 2 step. Anyone interested can come onto the dance floor or just stand behind their chair to try this out. I have requested that the typical raised wood portable dance floor not be used this year. The carpet may slow you down a bit but most new dancers are fine with this\u2026no worry about going over the edge of a portable dance floor! Dee and Belinda will be available to assist with anyone having difficulty or wanting to move on to a next step, turn or getting the couples dance position form down. </span><span style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_MSFontService, -apple-system, Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br></span><span style="font-family: Aptos; font-size: 24.948002px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">The Division voted during the September meeting to split the cost of the DJ. Our share is $200. </span><span style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_MSFontService, -apple-system, Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br></span><span style="font-family: Aptos; font-size: 24.948002px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Lots of things to do this year! Thanks in advance for your assistance in making our Division meaningful and the overall success of the convention.</span><span style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_MSFontService, -apple-system, Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br></span><span style="font-family: Aptos; font-size: 24.948002px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-family: Aptos; font-size: 24.948002px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Sincerely, </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-family: Aptos; font-size: 24.948002px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Dianne</span></div><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" data-applydefaultfontstyles="true" style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_MSFontService, -apple-system, Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr" style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_MSFontService, -apple-system, Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Forwarded by;</div></div><div style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_MSFontService, -apple-system, Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" 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-size: 12pt; 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; font-size: 12pt; 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>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>