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<div>Hi Jan,</div>
<div>I hope you are well. It looks like the next Pennsylvania Association of guide dog users meeting will be saturday January 25, 2023 starting at 4:00 PM</div>
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<div dir="ltr">The current president of that division is Katia Hadjeb. Would you like me to get you in contact with her?</div>
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<div id="AppleMailSignature" dir="ltr">Thanks,</div>
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<blockquote type="cite">On Feb 7, 2023, at 6:22 PM, Jan Lattuca via KeyStoneChapter <keystonechapter@nfbnet.org> wrote:<br>
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<div dir="ltr"><span>Hi, Stacie. I was speaking with someone, recently, who is considering</span><br>
<span>getting a guide dog. Can you give me more info about the next PAGDU</span><br>
<span>meeting, so I can pass the info on to her?</span><br>
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<span>Thanks much.</span><br>
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<span>Jan Lattuca</span><br>
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<span>On 2/4/23, Stacie Leap via KeyStoneChapter <keystonechapter@nfbnet.org> wrote:</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>Welcome to our February 2023 monthly Digest: a monthly newsletter of the</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania!</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>During the first few days of the month, we will start sending out our</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>calendar of events. These events will be within the National Federation of</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>the Blind of Pennsylvania as well as any pertinent information from the</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>National Federation of the Blind and the Pennsylvania blind community.</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>If you or anyone you know have any upcoming events or information that can</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>Leap at stacie.leap@gmail.com by the 29th of the month so it can be added</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>A Message from our Affiliate President</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>Good day All and Happy Ground Hog Day!</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>We have just finished a successful Washington Seminar. 13 Members of the</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>NFB of PA traveled to Washington DC to meet with our Congressional</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>Representatives and talk about three key issues. You can review the issues</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>at www.nfb.org/washington-seminar We also had the opportunity to meet</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>Senator Robert Casey at a reception in the Kennedy Caucus Room on Tuesday.</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>Please check out the calendar events for upcoming meetings and seminars</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>- Lynn Heitz, NFB of PA State Affiliate President</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>Membership Dues for 2023</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>We are still collecting dues for 2023! Please contact your chapter and</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>Google Calendar Links</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>The National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania also has a Google</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>You can view the calendar without subscribing to it and view it on your web</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>browser by clicking the following link:</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>Member Spotlight” Connie Scheu</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>Each month, we will highlight someone within our affiliate. The goal is to</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>hope you enjoy this little spotlight!</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>Connie Scheu holds many roles within the affiliate. She is one of the Board</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>Directors for our State Affiliate. She also helps out with the Erie County</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>Chapter meetings and is the co-chair of our newly formed group: Blind</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>Seniors. She also helped in restarting the Senior Possibilities Fair at our</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>2022 State Convention along with other volunteers. With all that she also</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>loves to sing Karaoke. If you attended our 2022 State Convention, you would</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>have heard her beautiful voice singing karaoke at the Talent Showcase! If</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>you ever get a chance to meet her in-person, make sure you say “Hello!”</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>Calendar of Events</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>The following events are also on our Google calendar with the Zoom</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>information. If anyone within a chapter, division, or group see any errors</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>or misinformation, please contact Stacie Leap at stacie.leap@gmail.com or</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>text her at 215-776-6741.</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>The below information is correct as of the first week of the month. The</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>periodically to ensure the right information.</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span> Erie County Chapter Meeting</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span> a monthly meeting for those who live in Erie County Pennsylvania.</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span> Sunday, February 5, 2023 at 6pm ET</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>Pennsylvania Association of Blind Merchants (PABM) Monthly Meeting</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>a monthly meeting for those who are or wish to be involved with the</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>Business Enterprise Program, entrepreneurship and their supporters.</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span> Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at 6PM ET</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span> Greater Bucks Chapter Monthly Meeting</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>A monthly meeting for those who live in the Greater Bucks County of</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>Friday, February 10, 2023 at 10AM ET</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span> Keystone Chapter Monthly Meeting</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span> a monthly meeting for those who live in the Greater Philadelphia area.</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>This is one of two local chapters in the Greater Philadelphia area. The</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>Saturday, February 11, 2023 at 10:15AM ET</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>Deaf Blind Division Monthly Meeting</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>a monthly meeting for those who consider themselves to be Deaf Blind and</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>Monday, February 13, 2023 at 6PM ET</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>Pennsylvania Organization of Parents of Blind Children (PAOPBC) Monthly</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>a monthly meeting for parents of blind children and their supporters</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at 11AM ET</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>Pittsburgh Chapter Monthly Meeting</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>A monthly meeting for those who live in the Greater Pittsburgh area.</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at 6PM ET</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span> Capital Area Chapter Monthly Meeting</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span> a monthly meeting for those who live in the Greater Harrisburg area.</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span> Saturday, February 18, 2023 at 10AM ET</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span> Blind Parents Group Monthly Meeting</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span> a monthly meeting for blind parents, grandparents, and their supporters</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span> Saturday, February 18, 2023 at 7PM ET</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span> Blind Seniors Group</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span> a monthly meeting for those who are seniors or almost seniors as well as</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span> Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at 7:30PM ET</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span> Brandywine Valley Chapter Monthly Meeting</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span> a monthly meeting for those who live in the Brandywine Valley.</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span> Saturday, February 25, 2023 at 10AM ET</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>Greater Philadelphia Chapter Monthly Meeting</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>a monthly meeting for those who live in the Greater Philadelphia area. This</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>is one of two local chapters in the Greater Philadelphia area. The other</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>chapter is the Keystone Chapter.</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>Saturday, February 25, 2023 at 10AM ET</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span> Pennsylvania Association of Guide Dog Users (PAGDU)</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span> a monthly meeting for those who have or are considering getting a guide</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>dog as well as their supporters.</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span> Saturday, February 25, 2023 at 4pm ET</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span> Pennsylvania Association of Blind Students (PABS) Monthly Meeting</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span> a monthly meeting for blind students of all ages and their supporters.</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span> Monday, February 27, 2023 at 7PM ET</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>White Canes Connect Podcast</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>Did you know that the National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania has</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>a podcast? It is hosted by members David Goldstein and Lisa Bryant. It</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>features interviews with our PA members as well as interviews and resources</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>for the blind community. You can listen to it wherever you listen to</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>podcasts.</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>Listen on Apple Podcasts</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span><https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/white-canes-connect/id1592248709>,</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>Spotify <https://open.spotify.com/show/1YDQSJqpoteGb1UMPwRSuI>, Amazon</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>Music</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span><https://www.amazon.com/White-Canes-Connect/dp/B08K5B6683/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=white+canes+connect&qid=1636149501&qsid=139-0343126-3565115&s=audible&sr=1-1&sres=B08K5B6683,B07P88N4RS,B008U2QT28,B00MFS7BT8&srpt=WALKING_STICK></span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>, IHeartRadio</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span><https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-white-canes-connect-89603482/>,</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>and on Twitter</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>@PABlindPodcast <https://www.twitter.com/pablindpodcast>. Contact White</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>Canes Connect at whitecanesconnect@gmail.com if you have any show ideas or</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>wish to be on the podcast.</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>Birthday Wishes and Special Occasions Greater Philadelphia Chapter honors</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>members at Holiday Luncheon</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>The Greater Philadelphia Chapter honored 4 amazing individuals who have</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>been members for over 40 years. Members, family, and friends came together</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>to Park Towers Apartment in January 2023 to honor Mary Byron, Ruth</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>Chambers, Joseph Hardin, and Marilyn Klein. All were given crystal awards</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>from the chapter to show their appreciation for all the hard work they have</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>put into the chapter and into the NFB! Please see pictures and videos on</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>their Facebook page.</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>Birthday Wishes!</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>The National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania would like to wish all</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>those who were born in December and January a very happy birthday! We</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>forgot to wish well birthday wishes to December babies last month! #Sorry</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>Leadership Seminar 2023</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>The National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania will be holding their</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>annual leadership seminar from March 10-12, 2023 in State College, PA.</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>Chapter and division presidents are asked to invite up to 5 people from</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>their chapter/division to join in. We look forward to meeting those invited</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>in State College in March!</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>Fundraisers NFB of PA April Raffle</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>The NFB of PA is selling $5 tickets for their April 2023 Raffle.</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>Participants will choose a 3-digit number to play during the entire month</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>of April 2023. Each day, a winner is chosen to receive a monetary prize. If</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>your number is selected from Sunday to Friday, you will receive $50. If</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>your number is selected on a Saturday, you will receive $100. Once a winner</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>is selected for the day, their number is thrown back into the pot so a</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>person has 30 chances to win during the entire month of April! Please send</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>all payments to NFB of PA State Treasurer Brian Mackey by March 27, 2023.</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>Each chapter treasurer has some raffle tickets in their possession to sell</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>so please contact your chapter treasurer for more details. If you are not</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>apart of a chapter, such as a family member, friend, co-worker,</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>acquaintance, or supporter of any kind and wish to purchase tickets, please</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>contact Jim Antonacci at jjantonacci@verizon.net</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>PAOPBC Chocolate Fundraiser</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>The Pennsylvania Organization of Parents of Blind Children is</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>participating once again with Sarris Chocolate to do some fundraising! 25%</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>of all sales goes back into the division. This is to allow for scholarships</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>and financial assistance that we can give back to the parents who have</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>blind or visually impaired children.</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>Please consider buying some chocolate for loved ones during Valentine's</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>Day!</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>Give someone the gift of chocolate for St. Patrick's Day!</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>Buy some to show appreciation to family and friends during Easter, all</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>occasions and holidays in between!</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>This is the Spring collection and will run from now until April 2, 2023</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>This is to ensure that your chocolate gets to you by Easter if you wish to</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>eat it then but you can always buy some now and more later. :)</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>This is the perfect gift for yourself or someone in your life!</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>Our Group code is 10-0316.</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>You can also access the following link to get to the website and support</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>our division:</span><br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>https://www.sarriscandiesfundraising.com/Group.aspx?id=10-0316</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>Blind Parents Group T-Shirts Fundraiser</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>The Blind Parents Group still have some t-shirts left over from our</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>fundraising efforts at the state convention. The t-shirts comes in either</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>black with white letterings or white with black letterings. Both shirts say</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>“I Support #BlindParents” with the NFB of PA Logo and “Blind Parents Group”</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>at the bottom. Funds raised will start a scholarship funds to assist blind</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>or visually impaired parents and their family through financial life</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>hardships. To purchase a t-shirt, please contact Stacie Leap at</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>stacie.leap@gmail.com</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>Past: Happy Valley Powerhouse Sub Fundraiser</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>The Happy Valley recently had their Powerhouse Subs fundraiser that ended</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>earlier this month. They want to thank everybody who helped make this</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>fundraiser a success!</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>Other External Events</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>These events are not hosted or sponsored by the NFB or the NFB of PA.</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>However, we think these might be good resources for those living in</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>Pennsylvania. If you have any events that you wish to be in our monthly</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>digest, please email Stacie Leap at stacie.leap@gmail.com</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>Liberty Resources’ Blind/Low Vision Support Group</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>Our members Karen Rose and Simone Cooper partner up with Liberty Resources</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>to hold weekly virtual support group at Liberty Resources. The aim is to</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>share resources and provide support to those experiencing blindness or low</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>vision. Meetings are weekly on Tuesdays from 1pm to 2pm ET. For more</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>information or to sign-up, please email Latoya Maddox at</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>LatoyaMaddox@libertyresources.org</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>Vision Thru Art</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>Vision Thru Art is a weekly sculpture class for blind and visually-impaired</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>artists that has been running at Allens Lane Art Center for more than 30</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>years. Our dedicated faculty, staff and volunteers help the students</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>express their inner vision through a variety of media including clay, wood,</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>mosaic, stone and other mixed materials. The students are encouraged to</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>work at their own pace while enjoying the easy-going social atmosphere of</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>the class. In 2014, Allens Lane Art Center made the class completely free</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>for all the students including free art supplies each year.</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>*Location:* The Fluhr Studio - (downstairs back studio accessible by rear</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>entrance). Many of the students use Para-transit to get to the class.</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>Service dogs are of course welcome.</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>*Day/Time:* Wednesday, 10:30 am – 12:30pm and Friday 10:30 am – 12:30pm.</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>*Fees:* There are no fees for this class.</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>*Registration:* Contact by phone (215-248-0546) or by</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>https://allenslane.org/vision-thru-art/</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>Eye See You I love U</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>Eye See You I love U is hosting numerous fundraisers coming up. You can</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>view their events and get more information on their website at</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>https://eyeseeyouiloveu.org/</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>On February 20th they will be hosting their family fun night at Chuck E</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>Cheese that is open to parents and children of all abilities.</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>They will also be holding their first Walk A thon in June. On June 10th</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>from 9 AM to 4 PM, individuals can come to Hempfield Park and participate</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>in our Eye Will Walk With You Walk A Thon to raise awareness for Optic</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>Nerve Hypoplasia and children with no vision and low vision.</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>The registration link is below. You can use code EYESEEYOU until April 20th</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>for 15% off of registration.</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>https://www.eventbrite.com/e/eye-will-walk-with-you-2023-tickets</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>499094815027?aff=ebdsoporgprofile</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>Women Healed For A Purpose 2023 Conference!</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>Our member Lyvette Byrd is hosting her 2nd Annual Women Healed For a</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>Purpose Conference under her business, For The Byrds Consulting, LLC. The</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>mission of the conference is to equip and restore the community through a</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>faith-based initiative that we hope will strengthen women holistically;</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>mind, body, and spirit.</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>We are women Living Interdependently in support of Family, Friends, and our</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>Fellow neighbors to Educate and Empower our community. The event will be on</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>Saturday, October 28, 2023. More details about the event will come at a</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>later date!</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>NFB Pledge</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>I pledge to participate actively in the effort of the National Federation</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>of the Blind; to achieve equality, opportunity, and security for the blind;</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>to support the policies and programs of the Federation; and to abide by its</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>constitution.</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>NFB Message</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>between blind people and our dreams.</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>Many thanks to everybody for all they do within the Federation!</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>Thanks!</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>the National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania team</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>www.nfbp.org</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
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