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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>Please circulate the following message as widely as appropriate. If you received this message as a forward stripping the attachments, please send an email requesting these documents to<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><a href="mailto:TampaBay@NFBFlorida.org">TampaBay@NFBFlorida.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>N.B.: Attached to this message are Word & PDF files of the Stronger Together Concert flyer. In addition to the text, the flyer depicts an open red stage curtain with the curtain’s header across the top and the curtain along each side. Several stars are scattered around the background of the flyer with five spotlights representing the five artists who will perform at the concert. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'> Just prior to the convention of the National Federation of the Blind of Florida, on Thursday, October 5, the Tampa Bay Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of Florida will present “Stronger Together”, a professionally produced musical celebration of unity and diversity. The concert will feature five blind musicians from across Florida performing a round-robin presentation of dynamic, inspirational music. The show will be presented in the Ballroom of the Embassy Suites USF at Busch Gardens, located on the campus of the University of South Florida, 3705 Spectrum Blvd, Tampa 33612. Doors will open at 6:30 pm for a silent auction with the concert beginning at 7:30. Admission is $20 in advance or $25 the day of the show, if available. Discount tickets of $15 are available to NFB members or groups of ten or more. Discount offers are not valid the day of the show. Discount tickets may only be purchased by calling 352-942-0417 or via email to<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><a href="mailto:TampaBay@NFBFlorida.org">TampaBay@NFBFlorida.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%'>By attending this event, you will be supporting the local initiatives of the National Federation of the Blind of Florida, including </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Lucida Handwriting";color:#1F3864'>Braille literacy for children and adults, scholarships for blind students, community blindness awareness events, advocacy support, and much more! </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%'>The National Federation of the Blind believes that blindness is not the characteristic that defines us or our futures. Every day we raise expectations because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. We can live the lives we want! Blindness is not what holds us back.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>Fraternally yours,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>Marion Gwizdala<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>