<html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns:m="http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/2004/12/omml" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"><head><meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"><meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"><style><!--
/* Font Definitions */
@font-face
{font-family:"Cambria Math";
panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4;}
@font-face
{font-family:Calibri;
panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4;}
@font-face
{font-family:Aptos;}
/* Style Definitions */
p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal
{margin:0in;
font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;}
a:link, span.MsoHyperlink
{mso-style-priority:99;
color:#467886;
text-decoration:underline;}
span.EmailStyle17
{mso-style-type:personal-compose;
font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;
color:windowtext;}
.MsoChpDefault
{mso-style-type:export-only;
font-size:11.0pt;
mso-ligatures:none;}
@page WordSection1
{size:8.5in 11.0in;
margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in;}
div.WordSection1
{page:WordSection1;}
--></style><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:shapedefaults v:ext="edit" spidmax="1026" />
</xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:shapelayout v:ext="edit">
<o:idmap v:ext="edit" data="1" />
</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Greetings Fellow Federationists:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>It is time for our May chapter meeting. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We will meet at our usual time, Saturday, May 4 at the Presbyterian House Apartments, 1045 Oak Street, Jacksonville, FL 32204, and on Zoom. As always, we will have a virtual component to our meeting, but this should prove to be an exciting meeting, so in person attendance is encouraged.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This month, we will again have a guest speaker from the office of one of our Florida Legislatures. Amanda Crawford from Aaron Bean’s office has had us on her calendar for the past month, and she tells Russ that she is really looking forward to being in attendance. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>As we had planned last month, we will conduct a meeting very similar to the way we would at Washington Seminar. This will give any of you that have never attended seminar to get a small taste of what goes on. The meeting will begin promptly at 10:00 A.M. so come early and get a good seat.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>As always, I look forward to seeing everyone at the meeting.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The agenda and call-in instructions are below this message.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_Hlk82165664"></a><a name="_Hlk63361430"></a><a name="_Hlk65851390"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>The National Federation of the Blind of Florida, Greater Jacksonville Chapter will meet, Saturday, May 4, 2024, at the Presbyterian House Apartments, 1045 Oak St Jacksonville, FL 32204, in the first floor lounge, & on Zoom<o:p></o:p></span></span></a></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>From 10:00 A.M to 12:00 P.M.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>The meeting agenda is as follows:<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>Introductions<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>NFB Pledge, and One Minute Message – Recited by All<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>Guest speaker, Amanda Crawford from Congressman Aaron Bean’s office<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>Approval of the March Secretary’s report – Fallon<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>Approval of the April Treasurer’s report – Russ<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>2024 National Convention<br>July 3 through July 8<br>Orlando, Florida<br></span></span></span></span><a href="https://u32452178.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.dPovOk22q531-2BRJhKyInEEcJb2poLs3yz-2F789HG368MRdxOYnKN2xL5f7-2B8gp5GiX27EDaJX3saX-2Bs3DP6eQemN5dpoM3f9jaqG8rjexsIY-3DsfPr_QSih0ToQAJ8eDAaZMyeCaHbLUcZkpz4HU-2BmRuxMlZhhOwoL9MyVuaGyuhWPHMwwYsa5YOCJcADNmwuFfUzx326xq8sBA5wdJC-2BQIF6PAyOoCm2mui3T94aJcNhc0PrI5W6Hv18PLFSk4hZCL-2B3UJ9F8bQ4-2F5SiekjAGESaABhcj4yDLYoOEJxZPibROQV-2FFueIuQSJCle2-2FuAxrYz9BrnlsTxy3dxnR30t4NykYUcfw-3D"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Register now!</span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>Registration is now open. Everyone is encouraged to register online by May 31 for the reduced rate<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>National Convention Planning meeting taking place the second Sunday of each month at 7:00 PM. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>This is our convention to plan. Come and bring your ideas.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>National Federation of the Blind of Florida State Convention updates<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>October 11-14 at the South Bank Hotel<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>We will be the host again.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>We are thrilled to be hosting this year with the Tallahassee Chapter<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>State convention planning meeting is held on the 4<sup>th</sup> Wednesday at 8:00. Please come and share ideas.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>Community events for 2024 including walks – Denise<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>Possibility of having a summer party<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>Permanent meeting place for the rest of this year<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>Final thoughts and next meeting date<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'></span><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>NFB Greater Jacksonville is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>Topic: NFB of Florida, Greater Jacksonville May, 2024 Chapter meeting<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>Time: May 4, 2024, 10:000 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>Join Zoom Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'></span><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9851473331"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9851473331</span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>Meeting ID: 985 147 3331<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>One tap mobile<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>+13126266799,,9851473331# US (Chicago)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>+19292056099,,9851473331# US (New York)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>Dial by your location<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'> +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'> +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'> +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'> +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'> +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'> +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>Meeting ID: 985 147 3331<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>Find your local number: </span><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/u/ketx4hy2Cu"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>https://us02web.zoom.us/u/ketx4hy2Cu</span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><o:p></o:p></span></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'></span><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>