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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hello fellow Tampa Bay Chapter Members, <span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This is a new year and so dues are once again are appreciated and – ah – necessary. They are only $10.00 per year.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Tampa Bay Chapter President Miranda Kilby has asked me to remind everyone of ways that you can pay your dues, so here they are. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>█ You can pay ahead of time with Zelle. To pay the chapter’s account, just enter my phone number, 813-943-5544. It will display as Tampa Bay Chapter. This is the preferred way as it is almost instantaneous and there are no extra costs or fees for you or the chapter. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>█ You can bring cash to this Saturday’s chapter meeting and pay in person. The second best way. No costs or fees.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>█ You can mail a check to me at the address below. No costs or fees to the chapter, but you do have to pay for the postage stamp. The mails can be slow, so better do it immediately, and drop me a text or email to let me know that you have done so. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>█ You can use this link: </span><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://checkout.square.site/merchant/24228PDCG29HT/checkout/S2YZPK5ULQX3IBHLMLBC2UGD">https://checkout.square.site/merchant/24228PDCG29HT/checkout/S2YZPK5ULQX3IBHLMLBC2UGD</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>to pay via credit or debit card in advance of the meeting via square. Please do this right away, as it can take Square a day or two to process payments. <span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The chapter incurs some fees, but we are happy to have you as a paid member. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>█ You can bring a credit or debit card to the meeting and <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>use it to pay via Square in person. Again, we incur some fees, but we are happy to have you on board. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The above methods can be used to purchase tickets for our wonderful 50/50 drawing that will take place at the meeting. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>If you buy 50/50 tickets in advance, please send me a text or email (info below) so I know to assign you tickets. You do not need to be present to buy 50/50 tickets, but you do have to be present – either in person or via Zoom – to take part in the meeting or to vote. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Thank you all. I look forward to seeing all of you at the upcoming meeting!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Dan Hicks, Treasurer, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Tampa Bay Chapter<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>National Federation of the Blind of Florida<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>504 South Armenia Ave.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Unit 1319-B<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Tampa, FL 33609<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Phone: (813)943-5544<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="mailto:danjhicks@gmail.com">danjhicks@gmail.com</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></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'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> NFBF-Tampa <nfbf-tampa-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>tampa President via NFBF-Tampa<br><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, January 19, 2025 9:54 AM<br><b>To:</b> NFB List <nfbf-tampa@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> tampa President <nfbf.tampa@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> [NFBF-Tampa] Meeting reminder<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Good morning all,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I hope all of you are well and are setting some great New Year’s resolutions. I hope to see you for the first meeting of 2025 on Saturday, January 25 from 12 PM until 2 PM. I do ask that you please arrive Around 11 or 11:30 to mingle and to order your food. This meeting we will discuss and recap what we have done in 2024 and what we will do in 2025. So, start thinking of goals that you would love to see the chapter accomplish and do. Please share this email or our meeting reminder wide and far.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me at your convenience. In addition, is that time of year to collect dues. Our dues are $10 per year and can be paid by different methods: Zelle, Square, PayPal, cash, or check. Dan, our treasurer, will be sending out an email with the links for your convenience. Hope to see you soon at our meeting.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>-- <br>Miranda b. Kilby<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Ph: <a href="tel:(352)942-0417">(352)942-0417</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></body></html>