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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Important Dates to Keep in Mind!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Here are some exciting events and important meetings coming up. Mark your calendars and join us in making a difference\u2014while having some fun!<o:p></o:p></span></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></span></div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif'>📅</span></b><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> May Events<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>May 21</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> \u2014 <i>National Convention Fundraising Table Meeting</i><br></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif'>📍</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> Zoom<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>May 23</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> \u2014 <i>Fundraising Committee Meeting</i><br></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif'>📍</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> Zoom<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>May 31</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> \u2014 <i>Greater Springfield Annual Walk</i><br></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif'>📍</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> Springfield<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></span></div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif'>🍽\ufe0f</span></b><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> June Events<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>June 1</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> \u2014 <i>honeygrow Fundraiser</i><br></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif'>📍</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> 210 Andover St., Peabody<br></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif'>🍴</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> Dine-In, Takeout, Delivery or Pickup<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>June 4</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></li><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=circle><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2'><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Legislative Day at the State House</span></i><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><br></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif'>📍</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> Boston<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2'><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Greater Springfield Chapter Meeting</span></i><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><br></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif'>📍</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> Springfield<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>June 6</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> \u2014 <i>Chapter & Division President/VP Meeting</i><br></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif'>📍</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> Zoom<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>June 8</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> \u2014 <i>Bell Academy Meeting</i><br></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif'>🕕</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> 6:00 PM | </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif'>📍</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> Zoom<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>June 9</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> \u2014 <i>Cambridge Chapter Meeting</i><br></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif'>📍</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> Cambridge<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>June 10</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> \u2014 <i>At-Large Chapter Meeting</i><br></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif'>📍</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> Zoom<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>June 12</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> \u2014 <i>Parents Division Meeting</i><br></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif'>📍</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> Zoom<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>June 17</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></li><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=circle><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2'><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>MFA Tour & Group Meal</span></i><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><br></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif'>📍</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> Boston<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2'><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>NFB MA Board Meeting</span></i><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><br></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif'>🕢</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> 7:30 PM | </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif'>📍</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> Zoom<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul></ul><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></span></div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif'>🌴</span></b><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> Summer & Beyond<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>July 8\u201313</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> \u2014 <i>National Convention</i><br></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif'>📍</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> New Orleans, Louisiana<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>August 14</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> \u2014 <i>Giggles & Prince Pizzeria Comedy Night</i><br></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif'>📍</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> 517 Broadway, Saugus<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>October 5</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> \u2014 <i>David Ticchi Cambridge Chapter Walk</i><br></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif'>📍</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> Fresh Pond Reservoir, Cambridge<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Shara Winton<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>President, National federation of the Blind of Massachusetts<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="http://www.nfbma.org/"><span style='color:#0563C1'>www.nfbma.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="mailto:sharawinton@gmail.com"><span style='color:#0563C1'>sharawinton@gmail.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>617-304-0347<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>