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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Greetings to all<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I hope it has been a nice holiday season for all of you. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I am extending an invitation to anyone who is interested in joining the National Federation of the Blind of North Dakota State Convention planning committee. I encourage you to get involved with the planning committee and be part of our largest annual event! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>There is a lot of work to be done, but I think like myself, you may find it exciting, fun and rewarding! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I hope to hear from those of you who have an interest. We will be holding our first meeting to get things rolling! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Here are the details<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>When: January 10, 2020<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Time 6:00 pm<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Where: Teleconference <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Call-in # <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>605-313-6277<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Access Code<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>201937<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>As always, please feel welcome to contact me with any questions. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Warmest wishes for a happy and healthy new year! 2020 is our year! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sherry Shirek<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Convention planning committee chair <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>Sherry E. Shirek, Secretary <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>National Federation of the Blind of North Dakota<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>Voice/text 701-781-3055<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>Email <a href="mailto:sherrybeth7@gmail.com"><span style='color:#0563C1'>sherrybeth7@gmail.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><a href="http://www.nfbnd.org"><span style='color:#0563C1'>www.nfbnd.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><img border=0 width=304 height=378 style='width:3.1666in;height:3.9375in' id="Rectangle_x0020_2" src="cid:image001.png@01D5BC88.39BFE870" alt="NFBND Logo RGB Square.jpg"><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>With love, hope & determination, we change dreams into reality <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://m.facebook.com/NationalFederationoftheBlindofNorthDakota/?ref=bookmarks"><span style='color:#0563C1'>Like us on Facebook</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>