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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='color:#333333'>PLEASE RESPOND TO THIS MESSAGE ASAP<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='color:#333333'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='color:#333333'>To reiterate; The deadline for reserving a room and requesting assistance from the affiliate for Albany Seminar is THIS SUNDAY, February 10<sup>th</sup>. Requests for funding after Sunday the 10<sup>th</sup> will not be considered. I MUST hear from you if you will be attending on March 3 to 5. Payments for rooms and meals can be made through the affiliate website, <a href="https://www.paypal.com/donate/?token=3z3NzfUPHMx5J13vITStTm8Qv3W0jyy4_6n9GUwGbIFAyxAXXUiMZqX5GA8escLo9JIw4W&country.x=US&locale.x=US">https://www.paypal.com/donate/?token=3z3NzfUPHMx5J13vITStTm8Qv3W0jyy4_6n9GUwGbIFAyxAXXUiMZqX5GA8escLo9JIw4W&country.x=US&locale.x=US</a> or by check or cash. Rooms are $99/night and the meals Sunday and Monday night are $35/each. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='color:#333333'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='color:#333333'>If you have requested funding assistance from the affiliate, the meals and room will be deducted from your requested amount.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='color:#333333'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='color:#333333'>Below is a list of people who have let me know they will be attending. The names are grouped by room so if there is only one name listed that means you don’t currently have a roommate. Let me know who you plan to share your room with.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='color:#333333'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Angie and Mike Robinson<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Heather Bird and Jim Jonas<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Carl and Mindy Jacobsen<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Claudie Bienenfeld and Art Lillard<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sabrina Fraser<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Justin Young<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Diane Jordan<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Eric Bisantz<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sonja Tucker and Paul Threet<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Chris Minkler<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ed and Valerie White<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>David stayer <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Lois byalick and richard byalick<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ray Wayne<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Luis Mendez<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='color:#333333'>I will need everyone’s meal choices from the below menu as soon as possible.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='color:#333333'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='color:#333333'>MENU:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='color:#333333'>Sunday:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='color:#333333'> The Grille House Salad – Mixed Baby Field Greens with Grape Tomatoes Cucumbers Green Peppers Black Olives Sprouts served with our House Dressings<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='color:#333333'> Chicken Valdostana – Pan Roasted French Cut Chicken Breast filled with Aged Prosciutto, Fresh Mozzarella, Baby Spinach, and Truffle Shavings served with Roasting Pan Jus<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in;line-height:150%'><span style='color:#333333'>--OR -- <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='color:#333333'> Stuffed Pasta – Cannelloni stuffed with Spinach, Kale, and Cheese, finished with a Tomato & Roasted Sweet Bell Pepper Sauce<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='color:#333333'> Three Layer Chocolate Cake with Chantilly Cream and Fresh Seasonal Fruit Garnish<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='color:#333333'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='color:#333333'>Monday:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='color:#333333'> Soup Du Jour<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='color:#333333'> Baked Fresh Cod – Fillet of Cod Baked and topped with a light Lemon Dill Cream Sauce <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in;line-height:150%'><span style='color:#333333'>--OR -- <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='color:#333333'> Beef Stroganoff – Braised Tender Strips of Sirloin in a Caramelized Onion and Sour Cream Sauce with sautéed Mushrooms <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='color:#333333'> New York Style Cheesecake with a Mixed Berry Compote<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='color:#333333'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='color:#333333'>Please let me know of any special dietary needs<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='color:#333333'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='color:#333333'>There will be a vegetarian option<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='color:#333333'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='color:#333333'>Thank You for your timely response to this inquiry.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Mike Robinson, President<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind of New York State, inc<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>716-222-3632<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>716-222-3NFB<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>“</i><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#333333;background:#F2F2F2'>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.”</span></i><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>