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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><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>I plan to attend the Bowling event next Saturday. Regarding the Book club, I would be interested. I would not be able to attend the Paint and Sip event.<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'>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Shanti<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><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 Bay President via NFBF-Tampa<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, April 3, 2025 5:43 PM<br><b>To:</b> NFB of Florida Tampa Chapter List <nfbf-tampa@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> Tampa Bay President <nfbf.tampa@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> [NFBF-Tampa] Bowling 4/12 and other follow up items<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>Happy thankful Thursday Tampa Bay National Federation of the Blind,</span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;font-stretch:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;min-height:17px'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;font-stretch:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>I just wanted to follow up on some items from our meeting. I\u2019ll try and keep it as brief as possible.</span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;font-stretch:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;min-height:17px'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;font-stretch:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>First and foremost\u2026FUN! Who will be attending our Full moon \u201cPins and Pizza Social\u201d next Saturday April 12th from 4-6p at Pinchasers in Tampa located at 4847 N Armenia Ave, Tampa Florida 33603? Price is between $15-20 (price depends on how many people attend) and includes an afternoon of fun, pin crushing aka. bowling, and a slice of pie (pizza). Please bring cash the day of, for ease of convenience.<span class=gmail-apple-converted-space> </span>Come for as long as you can or plan to stay and socialize. We always have a great time!</span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;font-stretch:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;min-height:17px'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;font-stretch:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>We officially have the room booked at Beef O\u2019 Brady\u2019s for our meeting the 3rd week of May Saturday the 17th, at our regularly scheduled time 12-2p. Looking forward to seeing our continuing contributors and new faces. Bring a friend or family member as a way to kick off our community integration era. All are welcome!</span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;font-stretch:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;min-height:17px'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;font-stretch:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>We are initiating the inception of the \u201cTampa Bay Chapter Community Contact List\u201d. If you would like your name and phone number and email or any variation shared with our active membership as a resource please email me your contact information.</span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;font-stretch:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;min-height:17px'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;font-stretch:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>We are also putting together an order for National Federation of the Blind Tampa chapter polo shirts. We will have an option for our Tampa Bay short sleeve canary yellow polo, as well as other color and style options to choose from. The yellow Tampa Bay chapter shirt is a great first choice since this is what we wear while fundraising and doing community outreach, as well as to National Federation of the Blind conferences and events.<span class=gmail-apple-converted-space> </span></span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;font-stretch:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;min-height:17px'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;font-stretch:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>We also had our marvelous new member Maury mention a beginning a book club. If this is something you would like to participate in, let us know, as it would be helpful in gauging active interest.</span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;font-stretch:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;min-height:17px'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;font-stretch:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>Lastly we are trying to get a date on the books for our Paint and Sip sensory social. We could either do it as a stand alone event on Saturday June 7th from 12p-3p or on Saturday June 28th as an extended after meeting event. Chef Curt is happy to host us at Beef O\u2019 Brady\u2019s in the private room which seems ideal because it will be nice and cool AND you can have table side service! Friendly reminder that the National Convention kicks off July 8th- July13th in New Orleans.</span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;font-stretch:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;min-height:17px'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;font-stretch:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>Please reply to me at <a href="mailto:nfbf.tampa@gmail.com">nfbf.tampa@gmail.com</a> with the events you will be attending and how many are in your party, so we can plan accordingly. If you would like your information included in the contact list please include that information as well.</span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;font-stretch:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;min-height:17px'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;font-stretch:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>I hope you are enjoying the beautiful weather we\u2019ve been having, nothing like spring in Tampa Bay!</span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;font-stretch:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;min-height:17px'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p style='margin:0in;font-stretch:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>Best,</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>Christine Copley</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>President, Tampa Bay Chapter<span class=gmail-apple-converted-space> </span><br>National Federation of the Blind of Florida<span class=gmail-apple-converted-space> </span><br>Ph.: 813-493-7691<br>E-mail:<span class=gmail-apple-converted-space> </span><a href="mailto:nfbf.tampa@gmail.com" target="_blank">nfbf.tampa@gmail.com</a></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'><br>The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation\u2019s blind. Everyday we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.<span class=gmail-apple-converted-space> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p style='margin:0in;font-stretch:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>\u201cDon\u2019t listen to negative influences. Believe in yourself, and show others what you can do. Only \u201cyou\u201d can find your potential.\u201d Marla Runyan</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p style='margin:0in;font-stretch:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div></div></body></html>