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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Thanks! Braille baby Braille!!<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'>Al<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><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Massachusetts-NFB <massachusetts-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Mika Pyyhkala via Massachusetts-NFB<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, March 25, 2026 5:26 PM<br><b>To:</b> NFB of Massachusetts E-mail List <massachusetts-nfb@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> Mika Pyyhkala <Mika.Pyyhkala@envisionus.com><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Massachusetts-NFB] Crowne Plaza Restaurant Menu and a special addition to our agenda<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>I have confirmation now that we will have them in Braille.<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'>I am going to attach an HTML copy that was remediated by automation, so you should be able to read it, but bear in mind it was processed by automation so there could be some slight discrepancies when you read it.<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'>I am also checking to see if we can get a copy cleaned up by a human analyst.<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'>Thanks!<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'>Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Mika<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><div><div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#000001'><br>\u200b<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:1.0pt;font-family:"remialcxesans",serif;color:white'>\u200b</span><span style='font-size:1.0pt;font-family:"template-LgHyTiSVEeyYHwANOhMHOw",serif;color:white'>\u200b</span><span style='font-size:1.0pt;font-family:"zone-1",serif;color:white'>\u200b</span><span style='font-size:1.0pt;font-family:"zones-AQ",serif;color:white'>\u200b</span><span style='font-size:1.0pt;color:#000001'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#000001'>Mika Pyyhkala<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#000001'>Dir. of Digital Accessibility - BVI Workforce Innovation Center<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#000001'>Envision, Inc.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#000001'>2301 S. Water St.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#000001'>Wichita<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 2.25pt 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#000001'>, <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></td><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#000001'>Kansas<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#000001'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#000001'>67213<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></td><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#000001'>Direct:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#000001'> <a href="tel:316-440-1573" target="_blank"><span style='color:#000001;text-decoration:none'>316-440-1573</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#000001'>Mobile:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#000001'> <a href="tel:617-308-1114" target="_blank"><span style='color:#000001;text-decoration:none'>617-308-1114</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#000001'><a href="http://www.envisionus.com/" target="_blank"><span style='color:#000001;text-decoration:none'>www.envisionus.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#000001'><br>\u200bEnvision Mission: </span></b><i><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#000001'>To improve the quality of life and provide inspiration and opportunity for people who are blind or visually impaired through employment, outreach, rehabilitation, education and research.</span></i><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#000001'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#000001'><br>\u200b</span><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212529;background:white'>NOTICE: This electronic mail message and any attached files are confidential. The information is exclusively for the use of the individual or entity intended as the recipient. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, copying, printing, reviewing, retention, disclosure, distribution or forwarding of the message or any attached file is not authorized and is strictly prohibited. If you have received this electronic mail message in error, please advise the sender by reply electronic mail immediately and permanently delete the original transmission, any attachments and any copies of this message from your computer system.<br>\u200b</span><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#000001'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'></td></tr></table></div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Massachusetts-NFB <<a href="mailto:massachusetts-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org">massachusetts-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Al and Masha Sten-Clanton via Massachusetts-NFB<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, March 25, 2026 5:18 PM<br><b>To:</b> Mika Pyyhkala via Massachusetts-NFB <<a href="mailto:massachusetts-nfb@nfbnet.org">massachusetts-nfb@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> Al and Masha Sten-Clanton <<a href="mailto:sweeties2@verizon.net">sweeties2@verizon.net</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Massachusetts-NFB] Crowne Plaza Restaurant Menu and a special addition to our agenda<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=1 cellspacing=3 cellpadding=0 style='background:#FFF500;border:solid black 1.0pt'><tr><td style='border:none;padding:2.5pt 2.5pt 2.5pt 2.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black'>EXTERNAL SENDER:</span></strong><span style='color:black'> Only open links and attachments from known senders. DO NOT provide your username or password.</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table><div><p>I didn't see an attached menu with the first e-mail on this. I don't remember there being one attached to earlier convention-related messages. Am I missing something?<o:p></o:p></p><p><o:p> </o:p></p><p>Thanks!<o:p></o:p></p><p><o:p> </o:p></p><p>Al<o:p></o:p></p><p><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>On 3/25/26 10:36, Mika Pyyhkala via Massachusetts-NFB wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>We have let the hotel know about the issue with clicking the menu links on the website. You can still use the menu that was sent out as an attachment potentially. We are also working to have braille copies of the menu available at the venue.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div id=ms-outlook-mobile-body-separator-line><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div id=ms-outlook-mobile-signature><p class=MsoNormal>Get <a href="https://aka.ms/o0ukef">Outlook for iOS</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#000001'><br>\u200b<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:1.0pt;font-family:"remialcxesans",serif;color:white'>\u200b</span><span style='font-size:1.0pt;font-family:"template-LgHyTiSVEeyYHwANOhMHOw",serif;color:white'>\u200b</span><span style='font-size:1.0pt;font-family:"zone-1",serif;color:white'>\u200b</span><span style='font-size:1.0pt;font-family:"zones-AQ",serif;color:white'>\u200b</span><span style='font-size:1.0pt;color:#000001'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#000001'>Mika Pyyhkala<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#000001'>Dir. of Digital Accessibility - BVI Workforce Innovation Center<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#000001'>Envision, Inc.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#000001'>2301 S. Water St.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#000001'>Wichita<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 2.25pt 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#000001'>, <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></td><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#000001'>Kansas<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#000001'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#000001'>67213<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></td><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#000001'>Direct:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#000001'> <a href="tel:316-440-1573"><span style='color:#000001;text-decoration:none'>316-440-1573</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#000001'>Mobile:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#000001'> <a href="tel:617-308-1114"><span style='color:#000001;text-decoration:none'>617-308-1114</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#000001'><a href="http://www.envisionus.com/"><span style='color:#000001;text-decoration:none'>www.envisionus.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#000001'><br>\u200bEnvision Mission: </span></b><i><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#000001'>To improve the quality of life and provide inspiration and opportunity for people who are blind or visually impaired through employment, outreach, rehabilitation, education and research.</span></i><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#000001'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#000001'><br>\u200b</span><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212529;background:white'>NOTICE: This electronic mail message and any attached files are confidential. 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If you have received this electronic mail message in error, please advise the sender by reply electronic mail immediately and permanently delete the original transmission, any attachments and any copies of this message from your computer system.<br>\u200b</span><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#000001'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'></td></tr></table></div><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><hr size=2 width="98%" align=center></div><div id=divRplyFwdMsg><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> Massachusetts-NFB <a href="mailto:massachusetts-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org"><massachusetts-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org></a> on behalf of Al and Masha Sten-Clanton via Massachusetts-NFB <a href="mailto:massachusetts-nfb@nfbnet.org"><massachusetts-nfb@nfbnet.org></a><br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, March 25, 2026 9:07:29 AM<br><b>To:</b> Shara Winton via Massachusetts-NFB <a href="mailto:massachusetts-nfb@nfbnet.org"><massachusetts-nfb@nfbnet.org></a><br><b>Cc:</b> Al and Masha Sten-Clanton <a href="mailto:sweeties2@verizon.net"><sweeties2@verizon.net></a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Massachusetts-NFB] Crowne Plaza Restaurant Menu and a special addition to our agenda</span> <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=1 cellspacing=3 cellpadding=0 style='background:#FFF500;border:solid black 1.0pt'><tr><td style='border:none;padding:2.5pt 2.5pt 2.5pt 2.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black'>EXTERNAL SENDER:</span></strong><span style='color:black'> Only open links and attachments from known senders. DO NOT provide your username or password.</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table><div><p>Greetings!<o:p></o:p></p><p><o:p> </o:p></p><p>When I followed the "breakfast" link below, I didn't find any breakfast things. It said<o:p></o:p></p><p><o:p> </o:p></p><p><a href="http://scoreboardwoburn.com">scoreboardwoburn.com</a> has expired<o:p></o:p></p><p><o:p> </o:p></p><p>and below was a link to "renew now." The same happened with the lunch link. Does anybody know what gives?<o:p></o:p></p><p><o:p> </o:p></p><p>Thanks!<o:p></o:p></p><p><o:p> </o:p></p><p>Al<o:p></o:p></p><p><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>On 3/24/26 19:50, Shara Winton via Massachusetts-NFB wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Hello everyone!! I am thrilled to have </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Paul DeFazio, join us at this year\u2019s convention. He is a legally blind architect and educator based in Boston. He is currently developing a pre-architecture program for blind high school students. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>A little bit of context: he received his Masters in Architecture from Rice University two years ago, and currently works with the Institute for Human Centered Design in Boston, and remotely with the Critical Design Lab in Toronto. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Paul is interested in creating a program for other blind folks who want to become designers. He says, \u201cI think that blind students can challenge the way architecture is taught and practiced in ways that benefit the design professions\u2014making them less vision-centric, generating our own ways of designing, engaging with buildings in new ways, etc.\u201d </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>\u201cThis has led me to being interested in pre-architecture programs where blind high school students can explore architecture as a potential career path. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>I\u2019m reaching out to NFB Massachusetts because I want this program to be shaped not only by educational institutions, but by blind leadership, blind community, and blind ways of doing things. I think that piece is essential. Alongside architecture and design skills, I hope the program can help students build confidence, mentorship, community, and a stronger sense that these fields belong to them too,\u201d states Paul. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>He will be at our exhibit hall and will speak briefly during general sessions. He will be with us all weekend to bend our ears and hear our ideas. <o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div><p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Also, for those who are interested, the Crowne Plaza website has been updated with the most current menu\u2019s. Please find links below to the websites that offer each service type:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=xxmsolistparagraph style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in'><a href="https://www.scoreboardwoburn.com/breakfast/">Breakfast</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xxmsolistparagraph style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in'><a href="https://www.scoreboardwoburn.com/lunch-and-dinner/">Lunch & Dinner</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xxmsolistparagraph style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in'><a href="https://www.scoreboardwoburn.com/cocktails-beer-and-wine/">Cocktails, Beer & Wine</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xxmsolistparagraph style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in'><a href="https://www.scoreboardwoburn.com/lunch-special-menu/">Lunch Special Menu</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xxmsonormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=xxmsonormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>We are looking forward to being with all of you this weekend!! </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xxmsonormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xxmsonormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>With Love, Hope and Determination,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xxmsonormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xxmsonormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Your Convention Committee</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xxmsonormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><pre>_______________________________________________<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>Massachusetts-NFB mailing list<o:p></o:p></pre><pre><a href="mailto:Massachusetts-NFB@nfbnet.org">Massachusetts-NFB@nfbnet.org</a><o:p></o:p></pre><pre><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/massachusetts-nfb_nfbnet.org">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/massachusetts-nfb_nfbnet.org</a><o:p></o:p></pre><pre>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Massachusetts-NFB:<o:p></o:p></pre><pre><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/massachusetts-nfb_nfbnet.org/sweeties2%40verizon.net">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/massachusetts-nfb_nfbnet.org/sweeties2%40verizon.net</a><o:p></o:p></pre></blockquote></div></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><pre>_______________________________________________<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>Massachusetts-NFB mailing list<o:p></o:p></pre><pre><a href="mailto:Massachusetts-NFB@nfbnet.org">Massachusetts-NFB@nfbnet.org</a><o:p></o:p></pre><pre><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/massachusetts-nfb_nfbnet.org">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/massachusetts-nfb_nfbnet.org</a><o:p></o:p></pre><pre>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Massachusetts-NFB:<o:p></o:p></pre><pre><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/massachusetts-nfb_nfbnet.org/sweeties2%40verizon.net">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/massachusetts-nfb_nfbnet.org/sweeties2%40verizon.net</a><o:p></o:p></pre></blockquote></div></div></body></html>