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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Greetings to all of our members, friends and supporters,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>We are excited to announce that the Greater Jacksonville Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of Florida will hold a regular monthly meeting this Saturday. Our monthly meetings are normally held on the first Saturday of each month from 10:00 AM until noon. The upcoming meeting will be our last regular meeting of 2025, as we do not normally hold meetings in July or December. Even though we will offer a Zoom connection to the meeting, we very much hope that you will choose to join us in person. The Zoom link will be shown at the bottom of this email.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>The specific meeting information and meeting agenda are as follows:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Event: Monthly meeting of the Greater Jacksonville Chapter of the NFB of Florida<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Date: Saturday, November 1<sup>st</sup>, 2025<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Time: 10:00 AM – noon<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Location: The Center for Independent Living-Jacksonville<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>2709 Art Museum Drive<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Jacksonville, Fl. 32207<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>(We are grateful to CIL-Jacksonville for providing us with this wonderful meeting space)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Our meetings are open to all, and whether you are a current or former member, or someone who wants to learn more, we hope you will join us in person and that you will tell others about our Chapter and our warm and welcoming organization. The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you and we encourage you to join us and learn how you can live the life you want.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Agenda:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>(Please be aware that we are still developing the agenda for the next meeting and so, the below information is subject to change)<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></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'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Welcome and Introductions<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></a></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>NFB Pledge, and Belief Statement; Recited by all.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Secretary’s report, (October) - Fallon - (to be emailed to all current and active members in separate email)<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Treasurer’s report, (October) - Jason - (to be emailed to all current and active members in separate email)<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Chapter Constitution – Russ and Fallon<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Legislative advocacy and concerns update – Russ and our special in-person guest Camille Tate, President, National Federation of the Blind of Florida<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Announcement about fund raising project launch – City Pop - Peggy<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>NFB-Greater Jacksonville and Rotary Club joint project – Meta Smart Glasses for Duval and St. Johns County blind and low vision residents - committee update<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>NFB of Florida 2026 annual Affiliate convention - Camille </span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>NFB-Greater Jacksonville Chapter communications and social media/public presence<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Meeting content and structure – all members<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Goals for NFB-Greater Jacksonville Chapter in 2026, e.g., membership growth, committee composition, event participation, community outreach, etc.) - all members<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Chapter gatherings before next meeting - members<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Old business – members<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>New business - members<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Thoughts and comments from visitors - <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Next meeting date – Russ and members<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'></span><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Adjournment<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Looking forward to having you with us this Saturday,<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Respectfully,<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Russ Davis, President<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>National Federation of the Blind of Florida, Greater Jacksonville Chapter<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Ph. 904-993-8433 (mobile)<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>nfbjax@gmail.com<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Zoom invitation:<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>The NFBF Greater Jacksonville Chapter is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Topic: NFB of Florida, Greater Jacksonville Chapter November2025 Chapter meeting<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Date/Time: November 1, 2025, 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Join Zoom Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'></span><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9851473331"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9851473331</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p 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