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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Dear Federation Family,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>During our last meeting of the NFBNM Board of Directors we discussed the possibility of having a one week (BELL) Program in Albuquerque on June 24 through 29, 2019. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>We are seeking 8 to 10 volunteers to help during the week. If you are interested in volunteering please let me know as soon as possible. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>We are planning on having a training on Saturday, February 23, and Sunday, morning February 24. This training is essential for all of those who wish to volunteer in June. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Please let me know if you wish to volunteer and I will forward the information regarding the training coming up later in February. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Below is some information about (BELL).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/nfb-bell-academy"><span style='color:windowtext'>NFB BELL Academy</span></a><span style='color:black'> (Braille Enrichment for Literacy and Learning) is a one-week summer program that prepares blind and low-vision children to be confident and independent adults. They learn Braille and nonvisual skills through fun, hands-on activities during a day program. </span></span><span lang=EN style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Through these activities and interactions, the children learn that blindness or low vision does not define them or their future. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>This program is available to children, ages 4 to 12, and will be held June 24-29, 2019, in Albuquerque, NM.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>I look forward to hearing back from some of you folks out there. Let’s get involved and make a difference!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sincerely, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Adelmo Vigil, President</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>National Federation of the Blind of New Mexico</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><a href="mailto:NFBNewMexicoPresident@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>NFBNewMexicoPresident@gmail.com</span></a><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>(575) 921-5422</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><a href="http://www.nfbnm.org/" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>www.nfbnm.org</span></a><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation's blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><a href="http://www.nfb.org/" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>www.nfb.org</span></a><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><a href="http://www.nfbnm.org/" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'></span></a><a href="https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://nfb.org/&data=02|01|sarahrv@hotmail.com|1bc2cc05190e46a0b6ed08d5214e9c49|84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa|1|0|636451544831901854&sdata=67ePy8pS960Xkgtj5A2kWATL8vzfKKOLqKZtgdr%2Bhqo%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank"><span style='color:blue;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=210 height=76 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01D4BF2D.38C587D0" alt="National Federation of the Blind"></span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>(National Federation of the Blind - Live the life you want.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>