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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>Hopefully, lots of you are making plans to attend our upcoming national convention in Austin. It is not too late to register or get a hotel room or arrange transportation or to apply for financial assistance from National Federation of the Blind of Michigan. Financial assistance applications are available at NFBMI.org and they are due back by May 15, 2026. If you are attending national convention I hope you will consider serving at the Independence Market for a few hours during your convention week. This would be a great help to the market process for both staff and your fellow convention participants to help them have a smooth and enjoyable experience while brousing and shopping. If you wish to help in the market please let me know so that I can turn your name in and you will be contacted about your hours of service.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks and blessings,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Donna Posont<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>President: National Federation of the Blind of Michigan<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>313-220-8140<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>