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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>NFB of North Dakota News<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>Hello Fellow Friends and Fellow Federationist:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>We are going to be moving in a whole new direction beginning with this months regular teleconferenfce meeting. We will be holding an "in-Person" Face-to-Face meeting on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at 12-Noon. Place: the Fryn' Pan at 300 Main Avenue in Fargo. The meeting will last about 2-hours. All are invited to attend!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>For those who are unable to make it to the Fryn' Pan we will open the teleconference line for you to join us for the meeting. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>This will be the monthly meeting--the 2nd Saturday of the month and the monthly teleconference meetings will be now considered the Board of Directors meeting to be held every other month. There may be an occasion to call an emergency teleconference meeting as things develop.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>The phone number for the monthly meetings via the teleconference line and the Board of Directors meeting will still be the same. Call (712) 832-8300 and enter 9381122# and identify yourself once you have join the conference. Please then mute your phone after roll call and introductions so that your background noise will not be heard by those at the restaurant. To mute your phone use *6, this is a toggle so pressing it again will unmute you.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>* * *<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>Mark your calendars as the date for our 2017 NFB of North Dakota convention has been set. The dates are Friday and Saturday, September 15-16. The convention will be held at the Baymont Inn and suite, 3333 13th Avenue, South, Fargo, Nd. We have blocked rooms at the hotel from Thursday through Saturday at the cost of around $90.00 per-night plus applicable taxes. You can reserve your room now and get the special room rate by mentioning that you arewith the NFB of North Dakota. You will be responsible for to make your own room reservations by calling (701) 235-3333.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>On Friday, we are going to hold a Mini-Tech Expo featuring various tech products that we use to make our lives more independent. In the evening we are planning to have a social with a movie.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>On Saturday, March 16 will be the convention program with the annual business meeting before the close of the day. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>Should you have any questions regarding these two item, please give me a call at (701) 731-0511, and if I don't answer, please leave a message and I'll call you back.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>* * *<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>2017 National Convention<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>The 2017 National Convention of the National Federation of the Blind will be held during the week of July 10-15 in Orlando, florida. If you have never been to the National convention, its not too late to apply for a first-timers scholarship. Deadline to apply is March 31, 2017 and you need to contact me if you are interested.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>* * *<br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>Social Media Campaign and Membership Drive<br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>During the month of March, we will be running a social media campaign to increase membership. Our goal is to encourage new members to join by sharing the stories of how the NFB changes lives. As affiliate and chapter presidents, we need your leadership to make this campaign a success. First, we ask that you share your story, and encourage your members to share theirs, on social media (Facebook, Twitter, or Integral) using #WhyImAFederationist. Tell us what the NFB means to you or how the NFB has helped you. Second, we are asking that each chapter set a goal for themselves of bringing on at least one new member by March 31. <br><br> Finally, we want to welcome new members into the Federation family. To this end, we ask that you fill out the <u><span style='color:blue'>new member form <https://nfb.org/new-member-form></span></u>. If applicable, please also include the new member’s Twitter handle. If you have any questions, please contact me at <u><span style='color:blue'>seller@nfb.org <mailto:seller@nfb.org></span></u> or (410) 659-9314, extension 2423.<br><br> Best,<br>Stephanie Eller<br>Coordinator of Strategic Partnerships<br>200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230<br>(410) 659-9314, 2423 | <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>* * *<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>Social Media<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>The National Federation of the Blind of North Dakota has a Facebook and Twitter presence. On Facebook you can find us as a group under the title of National Federation of the Blind of North Dakota.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>On Twitter you can reach us at #NFB_ND<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>Please "like" and "Follow" us on either of these Social Media services to keep up with Federation news.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>During the Month of March you can share "WhyimaFederationist" stories sharing the life you live.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>If you didn't know, we also have a website and you can find it at http://nfbnd.org/<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>The website is updated regularly with links to the Braille Monitor, Presidential Release, Future Reflections (a quarterly publication for parents of blind children), the Nations Blind Podcast, and the You Tube channel Nations Blind at http://youtube.com/<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>Check the website regularly for these updates and other exciting information.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>You can also join ND-Talk if you are not already subscribed, a listserv that distributes e-mail message right to your Inbox. You can subscribe to the listserv by sending a message to nd-talk-request@nfbnet.org and in the subject field put the word "subscribe" without the quote marks. A second message will be received after the list moderator approves your request to join the list and you will need to confirm that you do want to be apart of the list. This list is a list with very low traffic and there are no SPAMS or advertising allowed unless it is approved.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>* * *<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>Schwan-Care Foods Fundraiser<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>Our first year of the Schwan Care Foods campaign has ended and we want to thank all who have purchased Schwan products and designating the NFB of North Dakota as your charitable orginazation. As a result of this type of fundraising we raised around $1,000.00.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>We have started a whole new campaign beginning on March 1, 2017 and ending on april 15, 2017. Our goal is to raise $1,500.00 in the next 45-days. We can use your help by designating your orders from Schwan following the instructions below.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>If you have never ordered from Schwan Foods, it is very easy and you'll enjoy the wide choices of selection of frozen foods delivered right to your door.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>Through Schwans-Cares.com, you can order from Schwan's Home <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>Delivery and help our organization meet its fundraising goal. Here are ways you can help:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>* Invite friends and family to shop at Schwan's<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>* Earn 20% on Schwans® product sales<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>* Earn 40% on eGift Cards sales (limit 1 per customer, per campaign)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>Here are two ways to support us! ORDER ONLINE by going to: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>https://www.schwans-cares.com/c/31609 "> Click "Shop to Give", Select team member, if applicable, Start shopping!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>ORDER BY PHONE: Call 1-855-870-7208 and provide Campaign ID: 31609 and Team Member ID, if applicable.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>To advance opportunities and education for the blind in North Dakota<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>Schwan Foods may not be available in all parts of the United States.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>Thank you in advance for your support.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>* * *<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>Milton Ota, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>National Federation of the Blind of North Dakota<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>Web: http://nfbnd.org/<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>909 8th St., S.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>Fargo, ND 58103-2723<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>Cell: (701) 731-0511<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>E-mail: mota1252@gmail.com<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>