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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Greetings:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Did you know? There are four vibrant Chapters of the National Federation of the Blind in New Mexico! Three of them are considered “local” and one is a statewide chapter and is meant to allow those who do not have a local chapter in their area to still retain membership in the National Federation of the Blind. The following information is meant as a reminder to all of us which local chapter serves which area and how to join each chapter. I encourage those of you who have not plugged into a chapter to get involved in 2025. The chapter information below is organized alphabetically and has a heading level one style for easier navigation for those using a screen reader.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h1>Albuquerque Chapter:<o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal>German Benitez, President<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:Nfbnm.abqchapter@gmail.com">Nfbnm.abqchapter@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>505-702-5044<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This local chapter meets on the 2<sup>nd</sup> Tuesday of the month from 6:30PM to 8:00PM in-person at Fiesta’s New Mexico Restaurant. For those who are uncomfortable meeting in person, Zoom is available for their meetings. This local chapter is intended for those who primarily live or work in the eastern half of Albuquerque and surrounding areas including south to Los Lunas and Belen.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h1>At large Chapter:<o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal>Janet Montoya, President<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:Nfbnm.alc.president@gmail.com">Nfbnm.alc.president@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>505-672-9626<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This is the only statewide chapter in our affiliate. This chapter is intended for everyone who does not have a local chapter in their local area from across the state. This chapter meets via Zoom on the 4<sup>th</sup> Tuesday of the month from 7:00PM to 9:00PM.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h1>San Juan Chapter:<o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal>Melanie Redhouse<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:nfbsanjuanpresident@gmail.com">nfbsanjuanpresident@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>505-4197168<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This local chapter meets on the third Thursday of the month from 7:00 to 9:00PM on Zoom. This chapter is intended for those folks who live in and around San Juan County as well as the four corners to include Arizona, Colorado and Utah.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h1>West Mesa Chapter:<o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal>Juan Haro<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:Nfbnm.westmesachapter@gmail.com">Nfbnm.westmesachapter@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>505-382-3345<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This local chapter meets on the 2<sup>nd</sup> Saturday of the month from 10:00 Am to Noon at Paradise Hills United Methodist Church in-person. Zoom is available for those uncomfortable meeting in person. This chapter is intended for those living and/or working on the West half of Albuquerque and surrounding areas to include Rio Rancho, Corrales, etc.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I encourage everyone to consider joining their local chapter, bringing your wealth of experience, talent, and other resources to the most transformative organization of blind people in the country.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Tara<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>Tara Chavez, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>National Federation of the Blind of New Mexico<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'><a href="mailto:NFBNM.President@gmail.com"><span style='color:blue'>NFBNM.President@gmail.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>(505) 328-3349<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>Live the life you want.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'><a href="http://www.nfbnm.org/"><span style='color:blue'>www.nfbnm.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'><a href="http://www.nfb.org/"><span style='color:blue'>www.nfb.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>