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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>Hello:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>As many of you know, NHL Ref Dan O’Rourke is riding his bike along Route 66 to raise money and awareness for braille literacy. On Friday, he will be visiting Flagstaff! The NFB of Arizona will be hosting him and having an celebration to welcome him to our beautiful state and thank him. Please read below for details including how to receive transportation to and from Flagstaff for free.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>WHAT: Route 66 Ride for Literacy: Flagstaff stop meetup <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>WHEN: Friday, August 4, 2023: 12:00 PM-2:00 PM<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>LOCATION: Flagstaff Arizona<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Transportation: Meet at the Phoenix Saavi Center:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2920 N 7<sup>th</sup> ST, Phoenix AZ 85014<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>by 8:15 AM; we will leave right at 9:00 AM <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We will leave Flagstaff at 2:00 PM to make it back at the Phoenix Saavi center at 5:00 PM<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> TO RSVP your transportation, Please call: 602-795-0195 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> RSVP by 12:00 PM Thursday August 3<sup>rd </sup>to guarantee a spot for you. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Event Details: We will welcome Dan O’Rourke to Arizona by meeting him in a local park. We have rented a ramada and will have games, lunch and even tandem bikes! Please come join us to not only raise money and awareness but show everyone that we can have a good time doing it.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> To read more about the Route 66 Ride for Literacy, visit:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://nfb.org/route66">https://nfb.org/route66</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Looking forward to a nice celebration with you on Friday!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>Jordan Moon<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>National Federation of the Blind<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>Phoenix Chapter President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>(951) 316-5363</span><span style='mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>nfbphoenixchapter@gmail.com<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white;mso-ligatures:none'>The National</span><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black;background:white;mso-ligatures:none'> 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><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>