<html><head></head><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif;font-size:16px"><blockquote type="cite" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_4247"><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_4248"><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_4337"><font id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_4250" color="#000000"><span style="" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_4251">Dear East Valley,</span></font></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_4345"><font id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_4250" color="#000000"><span style="" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_4251"><br></span></font></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_4346"><font id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_4250" color="#000000"><span style="" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_4251">The following message was forwarded by the Phoenix chapter to invite you to their annual Christmas party.</span></font></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_4385"><font id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_4250" color="#000000"><span style="" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_4251"><br></span></font></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_4386" dir="ltr"><font id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_4250" color="#000000"><span style="" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_4251">There is a minor correction. The Christmas party is not this weekend. It will be next weekend on December 9th.<br></span></font></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_4340"><font id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_4250" color="#000000"><span style="" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_4251"><br></span></font></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_4339"><font id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_4250" color="#000000"><span style="" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_4251">Hello
dear members, friends and supporters of the National Federation of the
blind of Arizona Phoenix chapter. <br></span></font></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_4423"><font id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_4250" color="#000000"><span style="" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_4251"><br></span></font></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_4422"><font id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_4250" color="#000000"><span style="" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_4251">Do any of you feel the Christmas
spirit yet? Do you feel like Christmas? Do you feel like celebrating?
Then come with us and celebrate the most popular birthday in the history
of the world.</span></font></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_4252"><font id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_4253" color="#000000"><span style="" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_4254"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_4255"></span><br id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_4256"></span></font></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_4257"><span style="" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_4258"><font id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_4259" color="#000000"> The National Federation of the blind of Arizona Phoenix chapter is celebrating our annual Christmas party <a rel="nofollow" dir="ltr" style="" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_4260" href="">this Saturday, December 9. From 4 o'clock to 7:00 PM</a>.</font></span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_4261"><font id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_4262" color="#000000"><span style="" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_4263"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_4264"></span><br id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_4265"></span></font></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_4266"><span style="" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_4267"><font id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_4268" color="#000000">And for the third consecutive year, we are celebrating at Claim Jumper, in Tempe. The complete address for your GPS is, <a rel="nofollow" dir="ltr" style="" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_4269" href="">1530 West Baseline Road, Tempe, Arizona 85283-1046</a>. The telephone number, just in case you want to call them is, <a rel="nofollow" dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_4270" href="">480-831-8200</a>. The web-page to look up the menu is, <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.claimjumper.com/" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_4271">www.claimjumper.com</a>. Claim Jumper is a 100% trans-fat free restaurant. Gluten sensitive menu available.</font></span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_4272"><font id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_4273" color="#000000"><span style="" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_4274"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_4275"></span><br id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_4276"></span></font></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_4277"><span style="" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_4278"><font id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_4279" color="#000000">We
are going to have a 50-50 raffle, the cost of the ticket will be one
for two dollars, and three for five dollars. The proceedings from this
fundraiser, will benefit the Phoenix chapter of the NFBA.</font></span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_4280"><font id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_4281" color="#000000"><span style="" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_4282"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_4283"></span><br id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_4284"></span></font></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_4285"><span style="" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_4286"><font id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_4287" color="#000000">There
will also be a gift exchange table, if you want to bring a present, the
limit is $10. We ask you that you please label your present as female,
male, or neutral. We are going to make sure that if you bring a present,
you leave The party with a present. Also, please be nice, don't bring
any presents that you don't want to receive. Think about it, if you do
that, and somebody else does the same thing, you might get something
that somebody else doesn't want, and you may not like it either. Get in
the Christmas mood, and bring something pretty, something that you may
want to receive one day.</font></span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_4288"><font id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_4289" color="#000000"><span style="" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_4290"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_4291"></span><br id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_4292"></span></font></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_4293"><span style="" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_4294"><font id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_4295" color="#000000">Also,
following the Phoenix chapters tradition of giving back to the
community during Christmas season, we will present the fruits of our
year-long Christmas project to the nonprofit organisation St. Vincent de
Paul, this benefits our community from Our Lady Of The Valley Catholic
Church.</font></span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_4296"><font id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_4297" color="#000000"><span style="" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_4298"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_4299"></span><br id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_4300"></span></font></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_4301"><span style="" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_4302"><font id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_4303" color="#000000">And now, we save the best for last! This year we are going to be privileged with The beautiful sound of Christmas carols!</font></span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_4304"><font id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_4305" color="#000000"><span style="" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_4306"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_4307"></span><br id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_4308"></span></font></div><div dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_4309"><span style="" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_4310"><font id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_4311" color="#000000">So
please, join the Phoenix Chapter in this beautiful celebration. Come
and have fun while you sing, and benefit your chapter. And if you are
from another chapter, you are more than welcome to attend. In fact, if
you come to our party, we will go to yours. This is not a threat, we
really mean it. Don't forget it! <a rel="nofollow" dir="ltr" style="" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_4312" href="">Saturday, December 9 from 4 PM to 7 PM</a>. We would hope to see you there.</font></span></div></div></blockquote><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_3886"><span></span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_3884"> </div><div class="signature" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_3922">Sincerely,
<br><br>Megan Homrighausen
<br><b id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1512161927334_4143">East Valley Chapter President<br>National Federation Of The Blind Of Arizona</b>
<br>480-510-6196<br><div id="yiv8851084231yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1461649445555_3130"><br></div><span id="yiv8851084231yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1461649445555_3132" style=""><span id="yiv8851084231yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1461649445555_3133" style="">National Federation Of The Blind Principles<br><br>1.<span id="yiv8851084231yui_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="yiv8851084231yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1461649445555_3136" style=""><span id="yiv8851084231yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1461649445555_3137" style=""><br>2.<span id="yiv8851084231yui_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="yiv8851084231yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1461649445555_3140" style=""><span id="yiv8851084231yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1461649445555_3141" style=""><br>3.<span id="yiv8851084231yui_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="yiv8851084231yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1461649445555_3156" style=""><span id="yiv8851084231yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1461649445555_3157" style=""><br>4.<span id="yiv8851084231yui_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="yiv8851084231yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1461649445555_3175" style=""><span id="yiv8851084231yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1461649445555_3176" style=""><br>5.<span id="yiv8851084231yui_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="yiv8851084231yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1461649445555_3188" style=""><span id="yiv8851084231yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1461649445555_3189" style=""><br>6.<span id="yiv8851084231yui_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="yiv8851084231yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1461649445555_3213" style=""><span id="yiv8851084231yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1461649445555_3214" style=""><br>7.<span id="yiv8851084231yui_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></body></html>