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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>Hi Russ. Richard and I will be there and we will contribute $20 as we are staying for the pizza and social time afterwards.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Tanya Thompson, LCSW <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'> NFBF-Jacksonville <nfbf-jacksonville-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Russ Davis via NFBF-Jacksonville<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, January 8, 2026 7:51 PM<br><b>To:</b> Thompson.tanyar@gmail.com<br><b>Cc:</b> russell@radiorusty.com<br><b>Subject:</b> [NFBF-Jacksonville] You are invited to join us this Saturday, January 10th for the regular monthly meeting of the National Federation of the Blind of Fla. Greater Jacksonville Chapter - details inside...<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><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 our monthly Chapter meeting this Saturday, January 10<sup>th</sup> from 10:00 AM until noon. There are several changes taking place for the upcoming meeting, that you should be aware of. We had moved the meeting date from the customary first Saturday of each month to this Saturday due to the new years holiday celebration taking place last week. We also were unable to secure our normal meeting location for this month, and with the relatively late notice of this, decided to gather at a nearby location.<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 will be gathering in the Colonial Point Condominiums clubhouse, located at 5201 Atlantic Blvd. Jacksonville, FL. 32207. This is a convenient and relaxing location, but currently due to technical difficulties inside the building, we will not have a virtual, i.e., Zoom, component to our meeting. We apologize to our geographically distant members, but providing a stable reliable virtual connection would be sketchy at best.<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'>I hope you will strongly consider joining us in person for our first official gathering of the year. To entice you just a bit, we have made plans to stay after the meeting concludes at noon and have pizza brought in. We are being judicious and responsible with our limited Chapter funds, so we are asking for those who want to dine on the tasty pizza and beverages to chip in a bit for their share. Feel free to reply to this email if you plan on staying for food after the Chapter meeting is over, (having a headcount never hurts). We’ll survey the room again at the beginning of the meeting.<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, January 1<sup>0th</sup>, 2026<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'>(pizza and social time after meeting adjournment).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Location: Colonial Point Condominiums, (Clubhouse at front entrance)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>5201 Atlantic Blvd.<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'><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'>Membership summary and 2026 dues <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 policies – annual review <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'>Events - Chapter gatherings since last meeting in November<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 – Washington Seminar - Russ and Adriann <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'>Fund raising project– 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 fund raiser Cruise, October 18<sup>th</sup> 0 25<sup>th</sup>, 2026 - Kaye<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 - Russ<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'>Jacksonville Transportation Authority – Changes upcoming with UZURV, (this topic is obviously, “the elephant in the room”) – Russ, Jose, Adriann and 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'>Additional items of importance, (time permitting)<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'></span><a href="mailto:nfbjax@gmail.com"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>nfbjax@gmail.com</span></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'></span><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p></div></body></html>