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We are honored and proud to have Eric Harvey of Concord, California as one of the finalists. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:47.25pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#222222'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Naim Muawia Abu-El Hawa, VA: Diplomat</span><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:47.25pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#222222'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Alexandra Alfonso, DC: Music, Education, and Pre-law</span><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:47.25pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#222222'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Tasnim Alshuli, AZ: Professor</span><span 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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Olivia Charland, MA: Conservation biologist</span><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:47.25pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#222222'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Purvi Contractor, TX: Aerospace</span><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal 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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>John Harrison, WI: Advocate</span><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:47.25pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#222222'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Eric Harvey, CA: Near East cultural specialist</span><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:47.25pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 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style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:47.25pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#222222'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Paige Young, ME: Business administration</span><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:47.25pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:47.25pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal;background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>****</span><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;background:white'><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:9.6pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:9.6pt;margin-left:0in;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>The 2018 National Convention: </span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'> Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel, 9939 Universal Boulevard, Orlando, Florida, 32819. For reservations call 866.996.6338 </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Pre-registration for the convention is now closed. The 2018 National Convention hosts are the National Federation of the Blind of Florida, Iowa, and Virginia. <span style='color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:29.25pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%'>Schedule: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%'>TUESDAY, JULY 3 SEMINAR DAY<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%'>WEDNESDAY, JULY 4 REGISTRATION DAY, MEETINGS OF DIVISIONS AND COMMITTEES<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%'>THURSDAY, JULY 5 BOARD MEETING, MEETING OF DIVISIONS AND COMMITTEES<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%'>FRIDAY, JULY 6 OPENING SESSION<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%'>SATURDAY, JULY 7 BUSINESS SESSION<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%'>SUNDAY, JULY 8 BANQUET DAY AND ADJOURNMENT<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:29.25pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-indent:29.25pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%'>****<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:29.25pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:29.25pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%'>The 2018 National Federation of the Blind of California convention will be held at the:<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'>Room rates: $129 per night<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 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:""",serif;color:black'>Important note to all chapters: The state convention of the NFB of California represents an annual opportunity for federationists and other interested people throughout our state to assemble. The NFBCA convention features substantive blindness related programming, deliberations on state and local policy matters, administration of internal organizational business, and special exhibits of interest to members. The state convention allow members from local chapters across the state to get together, reunion style, to renew old acquaintances and meet new friends. There will be a mix of formal and casual events to be enjoyed by all attendees. You can be sure that attending the 2018 NFBCA state convention promises to be the highlight of the year. Looking forward to meeting with you.<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'>Ever Lee Hairston, 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'>National Federation of the Blind of California<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'>H: 323-654-2975<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'>C: 323-252-9188<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'><a href="mailto:Ever.hairston@gmail.com">Ever.hairston@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>On Sunday June 3<sup>rd</sup>, members and friends of the San Diego Chapter will enjoy a day of surfing and sun at Ponto Beach along with other members of the So Cal blind community. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Saturday June 9<sup>th,</sup> they will have a guest speaker at their chapter meeting. The members meet at 4330 30<sup>th</sup> St., San Diego 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. They will meet in front of Wings & Ribs by 11:15 a.m., 2940 El Cajon Blvd and walk over to the meeting site. The meetings are held in a gated senior community complex. The week of June 18<sup>th</sup> through June 24<sup>th,</sup> at the Woodstock Pizza, 25% of the sales will be donated to the chapter. Show electronic or print flyer anytime that week. Or purchase $20.00 wrist band prior or on June 20<sup>th</sup> for a buffet fundraiser dinner at Woodstock Pizza 6145 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego 92115, 5:00 p.m. To 9:00 p.m. Proceeds will enable our members to attend the state convention. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Lisa Irving, President, San Diego Chapter<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>June 2018 is a busy month for the Shasta Cascade chapter. They will be having a dessert table fund raiser June 8 and ninth at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Redding while the church is having their Rummage sale. The members will be selling their desserts and having fellowship with the members of the church and the customers from their rummage sale.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>The members will be hosting the National Federation of the Blind of California’s 3<sup>rd</sup> annual BELL Academy. They have 4 children registered this year. The dates are June 18-29, held at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Redding. They are looking forward to a great time!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Debbie Worstman, President Shasta-Cascade Chapter<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Chico Chapter is having a BBQ Fundraiser on June 9, at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall at 1901 Elgin St., Oroville, from noon to<span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>6 p.m. The menu will be cooked by Carl, who is a darn good cook! At $15 each, you have your choice of MEATS: Pork Ribs, Smoked Chicken, and Tri-Tip steak. Plus your choice of 2 sides: green Beans, potato salad, candied yams, or mac and cheese. Your choice of desserts either peach cobbler or cake.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Carl Young, President, Chico Chapter<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>P: 530.315.0613<o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>The San Joaquin County Chapter is organizing a fundraiser with dinner, numerous raffles, gift baskets, dancing and music, on Saturday, June 23, from 5:00 p.m.-<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>10:30 p.m. at the Mexican Heritage Center & Gallery, Inc. 111 S. Sutter St., Stockton, 95202. </span> <span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>The Chapter warmly welcomes all supporters of the San Joaquin Chapter and their families on this occasion.</span> <span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Ticket costs: $15 Adults-11 years old. $7 kids 10-4 years old. Kids 3 years and younger are free.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:0in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Joga Singh, President San Joaquin County Chapter </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>C: 209.203.2106</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>E-mail: </span><a href="mailto:nfb.sj.ca@gmail.com"><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>nfb.sj.ca@gmail.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%'><a name="_GoBack"></a><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%'>The Pathfinder chapter of Los Angeles invites you to join them for a Karaoke night. There will be a $100 prize for the winner of the singing contest and great food will be provided! The Karaoke night will take place on Saturday, June 23<sup>rd,</sup> from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Gardena Moose Lodge at 15511 S. Vermont Ave., Gardena. The donation is $20 per person. For further information contact Charlotte Carroll 310-625-6558 or email <a href="mailto:charlottec916@gmail.com">charlottec916@gmail.</a>com<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 Chapter 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=MsoNormal>Treasurer, National Federation of the Blind of California<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hello fellow Federationists, The California Association of Guide Dog Users, is currently holding two fund raisers. 1. They are selling Carl’s Jr. Coupon books for $5 which have $55 savings on food and drinks. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2. We are also selling chance drawing tickets with 3 prizes, a $100 Amazon Gift Card or a $100 Target Gift Card or $a 100 Starbucks Gift Card. Tickets for the chance drawing are 1 for $5 or 5 for $20. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>There is something for everyone! To purchase a coupon book or chance drawing tickets please seek out a member of CAGDU and the members will be happy to sell them to you! Good luck everyone! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Tina Thomas, President, California Association of Guide Dog Users <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>A proud Division of the 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>