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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>March1 New Wayne County Chapter meeting<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please join us this Saturday for our monthly chapter meeting in the Henry Ford Centennial Library, 16301 Michigan avenue in Dearborn. Our business meeting is from 1-3p m, but, we will meet at noon to socialize and sample some possible fundraising products. Remember that this month we will be joine by way of Zoom by Andrew Leeland who is the author of Country of the Blind. This book is available from the Library for the Blind. Check it out if you have a chance.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This month is critical for planning the “REAL” program which will be hosted by our chapter in June. Also, we will be discussing our fundraising efforts to help us attend national convention. If all that is not enough we will celebrate March birthdays. I know that one individual is turning 94 and one is turning 81 and one is turning 70 and there are probably more people having birthdays of which I am not aware.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Lastly, if you have any items for our lively auction please feel free to bring them.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Looking forward to spending time with you to continue to do the important work of the National Federation of the Blind of Michigan,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Donna Posont<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>President: New Wayne County Chapter<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind of Michigan<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Remember; Blindness need not be the characteristic that defines you. You can live the life you want.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Agenda for March 1, 2025<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Call to Order<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Reading of the Agenda<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Role Call<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Pledge<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Secretary’s Report<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Treasurer’s Report<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Educational; Country of the Blind<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>State News<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Old Business<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Fund raising<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> REAL program in June<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>New Business<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Blind Birders Birdathon<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Other<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Raffle drawing<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Auction<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>