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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 our monthly Chapter meeting this Saturday, February 7<sup>th</sup> from 10:00 AM until noon. Our first meeting of the year in January came with some necessary alterations but things are beginning to return to normal this month. The meeting information is shown below:<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/Time: Saturday, February 7<sup>th</sup> – 10:00 AM – Noon<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Location: Center for Independent Living, Jacksonville<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>2709 Art Museum Drive, 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'>We will have Zoom available, for those who are outside the local area, although your in-person attendance is strongly encouraged. The Zoom information can be found 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'>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, (including visitors)<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, January<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, January)<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'>Legislative advocacy and concerns update – post 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'><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'>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'>Future fund-raising projects and ideas - 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'>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, (including convention planning committee members from Chapter) – Russ and 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'>Jacksonville Transportation Authority – Changes upcoming with UZURV – Russ, Jose<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'>October 2026 disability parade and celebration - Jose<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.comm"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>nfbjax@gmail.comm</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><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Zoom invitation:<o:p></o:p></span></b></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 NFBF Greater Jacksonville Chapter is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom 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'>Topic: NFB of Florida, Greater Jacksonville Chapter November2025 Chapter meeting<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Date/Time: February 7, 2026, 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)<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'>Join Zoom Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9851473331"><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9851473331</span></a><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><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'>Meeting ID: 985 147 3331<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'>One tap mobile<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>+16468769923,,9851473331#<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p></div></body></html>