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When purchased online by May 31, the preregistration fee for convention is $25 ($30 on-site) and the cost of a banquet ticket is $65 ($70 on-site). </span><a href="https://convention.nfb.org/"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F66C3;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>Preregister online</span></a><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#333333'> now or use the mail-in, </span><a href="http://nfb.org/images/nfb/documents/pdf/2018_national_convention_preregistration_form.pdf"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F66C3;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>fillable PDF form.</span></a><span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F66C3;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;text-decoration:none'> </span></span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'>Hotel Information and Room Rates: 2018 are singles and doubles, $88.00. Triples and quads, $93.00. For reservations call 866-996-6338.</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv8415418244msonormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=yiv8415418244msonormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;color:black'> ++++++++<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv8415418244msonormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=yiv8415418244msonormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;color:black'>The time has come to prepare for our 2018 National Federation of the Blind of California convention. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv8415418244msonormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:""",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=yiv8415418244msonormal align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:""",serif;color:black'>LOS ANGELES AIRPORT MARRIOTT<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv8415418244msonormal align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:""",serif;color:black'>5855 WEST CENTURY BLVD<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv8415418244msonormal align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:""",serif;color:black'>LOS ANGELES, CA 90045<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv8415418244msonormal align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:""",serif;color:black'>RESERVATIONS: 1 800 228-9290<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv8415418244msonormal align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:""",serif;color:black'>HOTEL DIRECT: 310 641-5700<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv8415418244msonormal align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:""",serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv8415418244msonormal align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:""",serif;color:black'>OCTOBER 25, 26, 27, 28, 2018<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv8415418244msonormal align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:""",serif;color:black'>THEME: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv8415418244msonormal align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:""",serif;color:black'>CREATING CONNECTIONS AND BUILDING BRIDGES TOGETHER<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv8415418244msonormal align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:""",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=yiv8415418244msonormal align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><sub><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:""",serif;color:black'>++++++++++<o:p></o:p></span></sub></p><p class=yiv8415418244msonormal align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:""",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=yiv8415418244msonormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:""",serif;color:black'>Congratulations!! To the two newly organized NFB California chapters, Central Valley Chapter, Rachel Grider, President and San Jose Chapter, Kevin Andrews, President. Also congratulations to the re-activated Chico Chapter, Carl Young, President.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv8415418244msonormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:""",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=yiv8415418244msonormal align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:""",serif;color:black'>++++++<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv8415418244msonormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:""",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=yiv8415418244msonormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:""",serif;color:black'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv8415418244msonormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:""",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=yiv8415418244msonormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:""",serif;color:black'>Every day we work together to help Blind people live the lives we want.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv8415418244msonormal align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:""",serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%'>Ever Lee Hairston, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%'>National Federation of the Blind of California<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>P: 323.654.2975<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The San Fernando Valley Chapter is having a fundraising event at the Dog Haus Restaurant on May 19, Saturday. The Dog Haus will donate back to their chapter a portion of the receipts collected at the end of the evening. The address is: 8931 Reseda Blvd, Northridge. The cross street is Rayan St. The hours are from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Robert Stigile, President, San Fernando Valley Chapter<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Second Vice-President, National Federation of the Blind of California<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>The Pathfinder Chapter of Los Angeles invites you to join them for their fun raiser at Shakey’s Pizza parlor on Friday, May 4 from 6p.m. to 9p.m. Shakey’s is located at 5604 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City, cross St., Slauson Avenue.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>The chapter is pleased to announce their 2018 scholarship program for blind college students residing in the Los Angeles county area. The Scholarship applications are now available from Arietta Woods, Pathfinder Scholarship Vice-Chair. Please email her for the application. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><a href="mailto:arietta@earthlink.net">arietta@earthlink.net</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>The completed application deadline date is July 31, 2018.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Rochelle Houston, President, Pathfinder Chapter of Los Angeles<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Treasurer, National Federation of the Blind of California<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Joy Stigile, Editor<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>