<html><head></head><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif;font-size:16px"><div id="yiv8294375374"><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502947743142_3026"><div style="color:#000;background-color:#fff;font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif;font-size:16px;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502947743142_3025"><div id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_15084"><span id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_21627">Dear East Valley,</span></div><div id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_19999"><span><br></span></div><div id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_19998"><span id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_21631">Our East Valley chapter meeting will be held this Saturday, August 19th from 12:30pm to 3pm. We will meet at the Pyle Adult Recreational Center located at 655 East Southern Avenue in Tempe Arizona 85282.<br></span></div><div id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_35286"><span id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_21631"><br></span></div><div id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30287"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;" id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30288">East Valley Meeting Agenda August 19<sup id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30289">th</sup>
2017</span></div>
<div id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30290"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;" id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30291"> </span></div>
<div id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30292"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;" id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30293">12:30pm: Call to order</span></div>
<div id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30294"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;" id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30295">President: Megan
Homrighausen</span></div>
<div id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30296"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;" id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30297"> </span></div>
<div id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30298"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;" id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30299">12:31: NFB Pledge</span></div>
<div id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30300"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;" id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30301"> </span></div>
<div id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30302"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;" id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30303">12:32pm One Minute Message
</span></div>
<div id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30304"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;" id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30305"> </span></div>
<div id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30306"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;" id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30307">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></div>
<div id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30308"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;" id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30309"> </span></div>
<div id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30310"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;" id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30311">12:33pm Attendance</span></div>
<div id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30312"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;" id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30313"> </span></div>
<div id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30314"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;" id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30315">12:37pm: East Valley Treasurer
Report</span></div>
<div id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30316"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;" id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30317">Debra Smith</span></div>
<div id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30318"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;" id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30319"><br></span></div><div id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_31994"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;" id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30319">12:42pm Minutes</span></div>
<div id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30320"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;" id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30321">Jenny Kasl</span></div>
<div id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30322"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;" id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30323"> </span></div>
<div id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30324"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;" id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30325">12:47pm Student Division
Report</span></div>
<div id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30326"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;" id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30327">Garret Mooney</span></div>
<div id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30328"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;" id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30329"> </span></div>
<div id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30330"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;" id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30331">12:52pm Transit Report</span></div>
<div id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30332"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;" id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30333">President: Megan
Homrighausen and Connie Ryan</span></div>
<div id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30334"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;" id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30335"> </span></div>
<div id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30336"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;" id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30337">12:57pm State Board
Meeting Report</span></div>
<div id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30338"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;" id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30339">Debra Smith and Jenny Kasl</span></div>
<div id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30340"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;" id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30341"> </span></div>
<div id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30342"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;" id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30343">1:02pm: NFBA 2017
Convention Information</span></div>
<div id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30344"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;" id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30345">Sharonda White</span></div>
<div id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30346"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;" id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30347"> </span></div>
<div id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30348"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;" id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30349">1:07pm: Ask for volunteers
for 2017 convention/Discuss hosts of the 2017 state convention and what they
will be doing/door prizes ect</span></div>
<div id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30350"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;" id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30351">Do we want a table?</span></div>
<div id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30352"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;" id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30353"> </span></div>
<div id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30354"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;" id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30355">Auction Information </span></div>
<div id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30356"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;" id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30357">Debra/Debi</span></div>
<div id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30358"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;" id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30359"> </span></div>
<div id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30360"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;" id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30361">1:15pm: Discuss Convention
Assistance</span></div>
<div id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30362"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;" id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30363">East Valley Board/Chapter/Chapter Vote<br></span></div>
<div id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30364"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;" id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30365"> </span></div>
<div id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30366"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;" id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30367">1:20pm: Discuss thoughts
for door prize donation from the East Valley</span></div>
<div id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30368"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;" id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30369">East Valley Board/Chapter/ Chapter Vote<br></span></div>
<div id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30370"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;" id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30371"> </span></div>
<div id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30372"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;" id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30373">1:25pm: Start collecting
dues for 2017/2018</span></div>
<div id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30374"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;" id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30375">Debra Smith</span></div>
<div id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30376"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;" id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30377"> </span></div>
<div id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30378"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;" id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30379">1:30pm Cookie Jar Auction</span></div>
<div id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30380"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;" id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30381">Justin Hughes</span></div>
<div id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30382"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;" id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30383"> </span></div>
<div id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30384"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;" id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30385">1:40pm Presidential
Release</span></div>
<div id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30386"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;" id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30387"> </span></div>
<div id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30388"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;" id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30389">2:00pm Special announcement </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;" id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30390"><span style="" id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30391">:)</span></span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;" id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30392"></span></div>
<div id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30393"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;" id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30394"> </span></div>
<div id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30395"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;" id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30396">2:02pm: East Valley Fundraiser
Dinner</span></div>
<div id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30397"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;" id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30398">Debra Smith/Chapter Vote</span></div>
<div id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30399"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;" id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30400"> </span></div>
<div id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30401"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;" id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30402">2:15pm: 2017 Meet the
blind month Plan of Action</span></div>
<div id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30403"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;" id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30404">Mark Feliz/Chapter
discussion/ Chapter Vote<br></span></div>
<div id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30405"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;" id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30406"> </span></div>
<div id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30407"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;" id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30408">2:30pm: Let's hear about National Convention!</span></div><div id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_61299"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;" id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30408">Darrell Hilliker and convention goers<br></span></div><div id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_61300"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;" id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30408"><br></span></div><div id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_61301"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;" id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30408">2:45pm Announcements</span></div>
<div id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30409"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;" id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30410"> </span></div>
<div id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30411"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;" id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30412">3:00pm
Adjourn</span></div>
<div id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30413"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;" id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_30414"> </span></div>
<div id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_21637"><span id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_21631">As you can see, we have a lot to cover. We look forward to seeing you this Saturday.</span></div><div id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_48313"><span id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_21631"><br></span></div><div id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_23307"><span id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_21631">Following our East Valley chapter meeting, we continue the tradition of gathering together after our meeting to eat and talk. This is a time to get to know our new members and or visitors to the East Valley. This is also a place for us to catch up with each other in a comfortable setting. We will have a reservation at </span><span id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_21631">Serano's Mexican Restaurant</span><span id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_21631"> located at 6440 South Rural Road</span><span id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_21631"> Tempe, Arizona 85283. We will get a count while we are taking attendance at our chapter meeting. Our members usually will make rides to leave Serrano's around 6pm.<br></span></div><div id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_67853"><span id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_21631"><br></span></div><div id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_67865"><span id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_21631">I have attached a blank copy of the 2017 NFBA State Convention Pre Registration form. Please don't forget to register by August 24th to take advantage of the savings. Also, don't forget to book your hotel rooms.<br></span></div><div id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_54829"><span id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_21631"><br></span></div><div id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_54838"><span id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_21631"></span><span id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_21631">Thank you!</span></div><div id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_15083"> </div><div class="yiv8294375374signature" id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_15090">Sincerely,
<br><br>Megan Homrighausen
<br><b id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502941097876_16721">East Valley Chapter President<br>National Federation Of The Blind Of Arizona</b>
<br>480-510-6196<br><div id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1461649445555_3130"><br></div><span id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1461649445555_3132" style=""><span id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1461649445555_3133" style="">National Federation Of The Blind Principles<br><br>1.<span id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1461649445555_3134" style="font:7.0pt;"> I</span></span></span>t
is respectable to be blind. It’s okay to be blind. Being blind is
something that we need not feel troubled or embarrassed about, concerned about
or emotionally exhausted over. It’s okay to be blind.<span id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1461649445555_3136" style=""><span id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1461649445555_3137" style=""><br>2.<span id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1461649445555_3138" style="font:7.0pt;"> T</span></span></span>he real problem of blindness is not the absence of vision but is
the social misconceptions and stereotypes that exist about blindness. It is not the physical absence of eye sight but it is what society has come to
believe about our blindness. We reject the misconceptions that society has and
we accept that the physical absence of our sight is not the big problem.<span id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1461649445555_3140" style=""><span id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1461649445555_3141" style=""><br>3.<span id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1461649445555_3142" style="font:7.0pt;"> </span></span></span>With proper training and opportunity the average blind person can
do the average job in the average place of work.<span id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1461649445555_3156" style=""><span id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1461649445555_3157" style=""><br>4.<span id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1461649445555_3158" style="font:7.0pt;"> </span></span></span>Blindness
is simply one of many human characteristics, like being tall or being short,
being big or small, being bright or average. Blindness is simply one of many<br>characteristics.<span id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1461649445555_3175" style=""><span id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1461649445555_3176" style=""><br>5.<span id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1461649445555_3177" style="font:7.0pt;"> </span></span></span>Blindness
can be reduced to the level of an inconvenience or physical nuisance. <span id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1461649445555_3188" style=""><span id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1461649445555_3189" style=""><br>6.<span id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1461649445555_3190" style="font:7.0pt;"> </span></span></span>We
believe in the effectiveness of alternative non visual techniques.<span id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1461649445555_3213" style=""><span id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1461649445555_3214" style=""><br>7.<span id="yiv8294375374yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1461649445555_3215" style="font:7.0pt;"> </span></span></span>If
we want equal rights we need to accept equal responsibility.</div></div></div></div></div></body></html>