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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Good Afternoon;<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Our New York State Convention is coming up THIS FRIDAY. If you have not already registered, I urge you to do so NOW. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We’ve been busy making arrangements, and planning events to make this year’s convention our best ever. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Below are a few notes for those who are joining us, and those who aren’t.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Tours of the National Federation of the Blind of New York State NEWSLINE Outreach Center will be offered on Friday during the dinner hour.</b> Please reserve a time at the registration table. Space in each van is limited to 15 passengers. Departures will be PROMPT. <b>Meet in Lobby.</b> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'>4:30 PM - Depart Holiday Inn<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> 5:00 PM - Depart Outreach Center<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> 5:30 PM - Depart Holiday Inn<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> 6:00 PM - Depart Outreach Center<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> 6:30 PM - Depart Holiday Inn<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> 7:00 PM - Depart Outreach Center<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The full agenda can be viewed on our website at <a href="https://nfbny.org/conventions/details">https://nfbny.org/conventions/details</a>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>And, finally, we will be streaming our convention live on Friday and Saturday. You can find the link on our website, <a href="http://www.nfbny.org">www.nfbny.org</a> or I will send out the exact link shortly.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We’ll have a lot of great auction items to bid on. As always, we will accept cash, check or credit card.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This is looking to be a great convention and I look forward to seeing everyone next weekend.<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>2175 Sheridan Drive<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Buffalo, New York 14223<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><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>